Laser diode primer and cannon igniting propelling charges with electrical signal using the same

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PATENT NO 12253320
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18941941

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A cannon includes: a barrel; a breech ring connected to the rear of the barrel; a breechblock connected to be movable with respect to the breech ring between a closed position and an open position; an ignition device mounted to be partially movable with respect to the breechblock and configured to ignite a propelling charge; and a controller configured to transfer an electrical firing signal, wherein the ignition device includes: a firing assembly moving forward and backward as the breechblock moves; a laser diode primer connected to the front of the firing assembly and configured to receive the electrical firing signal to ignite the propelling charge; and a firing pin connected to be movable forward and backward with respect to the firing assembly and configured to transfer the electrical firing signal to the laser diode primer while in contact with a rear end of the laser diode primer.

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  • AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahn, Sangtae Daejeon, KR 25 271
Lee, Yongseon Daejeon, KR 5 119
Oh, Yunjung Daejeon, KR 7 3

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