Piezoelectric fuse for projectile with safe and arm mechanism

Details Piezoelectric fuse for projectile with safe and arm mechanism Piezoelectric fuse for projectile with safe and arm mechanism

1987-03-25

1988-12-27

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Ignition or detonation circuit

102216, F42C 1102

Patent

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047932562

ABSTRACT:
A piezoelectric fuse, and safe and arm mechanism for a small active projectile is dislcosed including a piezoelectric element mounted within the projectile near the leading end thereof with an impact deformable electrically conductive shell spaced from and at least partially surrounding the piezoelectric element and a resilient material substantially filling the space between the piezoelectric element and the shell. Electrical leads connected the detonator to the shell and to a rearward piezoelectric element contact so that upon projectile impact, the shell deforms compressing the piezoelectric element generating a volatge thereacross, and thereafter, the shell makes electrical connection with a piezoelectric element forward contact actuating the detonator. The safe and arm mechanism includes an interrupter located in a "safe" position between the detonator and a lead charge. The interrupter may move from the safe position only upon both sufficient angular velocity and sufficient linear acceleration of the projectile.

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Arradcom, DRDAR-SCA-CF, M505H1E3, 20 mm Projectile, Oct. 1, 1980.

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