Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems
Patent
1974-03-11
1976-01-20
Pendegrass, Verlin R.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
74 512, 74 543, F42C 1540, G01C 1914
Patent
active
039330966
ABSTRACT:
A gyroscopic rate switch is held in an open position by a torsionally resined gimbal in a pressurized compartmentalized housing. Run-up of the rotor, uncaging of the gimbal, and actuation of electrical switches is accomplished by controlled release of pressurized gas from the housing through operatively positioned orifices in the gimbal to an exhaust port. A temperature compensated by-pass valve in the housing makes the rate switch operation insensitive to and independent of environmental changes in temperatures by providing an alternate gas escape route for the gas available for rotor spin-up.
The rate switch is functionally operated by the precession of the uncaged gimbal upon spin-up of the rotor and spin of the missile.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3020769 (1962-02-01), Bentley et al.
patent: 3082630 (1963-03-01), Peterson et al.
patent: 3827361 (1974-08-01), Zechnowitz et al.
Edelberg Nathan
Gibson Robert P.
Jordan C. T.
Pendegrass Verlin R.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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