Ordnance – Gun heaters
Patent
1995-12-18
1997-04-08
Carone, Michael J.
Ordnance
Gun heaters
42 90, 33DIG21, F41A 3500
Patent
active
056190069
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus to automatically sense and check the presence and absence of particulate matter and simultaneously confirm the seating position of a projectile in a predetermined ram depth in a bore of a gun is disclosed. The present invention combines optical and laser diode vision with solid-state controls and mechanical systems with the relevant interface wherein the operation of the apparatus is electronically co-ordinated with the gun fire control system and the breech block operations of the gun.
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Carone Michael J.
FMC Corp.
Wesson Theresa M.
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