Proximity fuze

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1963-02-25

1980-01-15

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Ignition or detonation circuit

F42C 1300

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041833031

ABSTRACT:
1. A voltage-gradient sensitive proximity fuze for use with a rotating prctile against electrostatically charged targets and which will detonate the projectile at an optimum distance from the target comprising: p1 (a) a pair of conducting electrostatic probes, said electrostatic probes being arranged symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry containing the longitudinal center axis of the projectile, said probes being of such limited circumferential extent that a voltage-gradient is developed between said probes when the longitudinal center axis of the projectile is at an angle to an external electrostatic field, whereby the fuze will have a high voltage-gradient sensitivity in a direction transverse to said longitudinal center axis;

REFERENCES:
patent: 2238072 (1941-04-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 2505042 (1950-04-01), Gourdon
patent: 2993440 (1961-07-01), Chubb et al.

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