Arming system

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1959-01-29

1977-07-19

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

F42C 1540

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040361446

ABSTRACT:
1. An arming system for use in an ordnance missile, said system consisting f two parts contained within said missile and electrical wiring connections for transmitting electrical signals therebetween, the first part comprising: an arming rotor, a spring biasing said rotor for rotation to an armed position, means for locking said rotor against rotation to said armed position, said means adapted to unlock said rotor for rotation when said means receives a series of electrical signals of predetermined duration in a predetermined sequence from said electrical wiring connections; the second part comprising: a series of environmental sensing switches each adapted to close in response to a predetermined condition which the missile experiences during proper missile flight, a distributor, contacts adapted to be closed by said distributor in a predetermined sequence and for predetermined time periods, and a source of electrical power connected to said contacts and to said electrical wiring connections, so that said series of electrical signals is applied to said electrical wiring connections.

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patent: 2642801 (1953-06-01), Gleason
patent: 2713308 (1955-07-01), Brown
patent: 2805623 (1957-09-01), Blair
patent: 2839998 (1958-06-01), Rabinow

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