Fuze arming techniques for a submunition
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Apr 4, 2023
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Dec 17, 2019
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a submunition, comprising: a first stage, arranged to detect launch of the submunition and its associated carrier; a second stage, arranged to detect expulsion of the submunition from the carrier, and to at least partially arm a submunition fuze based on such detection; wherein the second stage is unable to at least partially arm the submunition fuze without the first stage detecting launch of the submunition and its associated carrier.
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BAE SYSTEMS PLC | LONDON SW1Y 5AD |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- F42B Class
- 477 Applications Filed
- 356 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.64 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Carr, Andrew | Portsmouth, GB | 57 | 504 |
# of filed Patents : 57 Total Citations : 504 | |||
Girling, Timothy Keith | Portsmouth, GB | 8 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 22 | |||
Hucker, Martyn John | Monmouthshire, GB | 39 | 131 |
# of filed Patents : 39 Total Citations : 131 | |||
Thomson, Murray | Portsmouth, GB | 12 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 25 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- F42B Class
- 77.03 % this patent is cited more than
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