System and method for triggering an explosive device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7417582
APP PUB NO 20060087472A1
SERIAL NO

10971427

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A proximity fuze (proximity fuse) comprising an ultra wideband (UWB) radar transmitter, a UWB radar receiver, an antenna, a timing system, and a signal processor. One embodiment includes an antenna with an annular conical radiation pattern. In another embodiment, a trigger delay is produced that is related to target detection range. In a further embodiment, multiple range shells are utilized to further discriminate target characteristics including velocity. A method is disclosed that utilizes target range, velocity, signal amplitude, and radar signal phase to identify the target and trigger the detonation. A proximity fuze system having a long storage life is disclosed comprising a proximity fuze element powered by a turbine generator and internal gas source.

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CEDAR RIDGE RESEARCH L L C125 PETER LANE HUNTSVILLE AL 35760

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitzpatrick, Douglas D Madison, AL 4 142
Fluhler, Herbert U Madison, AL 28 808
Fullerton, Larry W Owens Crossroads, AL 332 14265
Richards, James Fayetteville, TN 25 519
Troutman, Dennis L Huntsville, AL 7 417

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