Heat-activated triggering device with bi-metal triggering element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10948274
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16585931

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A heat-activated triggering device, such as for a missile or munition, includes a bi-metal trigger element, with a breakable pin of a first metal surrounded by a sleeve made of a second metal that is different than the first metal. The sleeve may be made of a shape memory alloy, such as a single-crystal shape memory alloy, that is pre-compresses around part of the pin. The sleeve may be configured to put a tension force on the pin as the sleeve passes a predetermined temperature, for instance a temperature at which the shape memory feature of the sleeve is activated. The pin may have a weakened portion, such as a notched portion, at which the pin breaks. The breaking of the pin may be used to drive a firing pin into a primer, to initiate a detonation and/or combustion reaction.

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  • RAYTHEON COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koehler, Frederick B Tucson, US 37 189
Lee, Anthony O Tucson, US 5 28
Lyman, Ward D Tucson, US 21 145

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