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US 10,551,158 B2Granted
Impact-detection device, in particular for a missile comprising at least one waveguide extends through the cross-section of an annual ring
AssigneeMbda France
InventorsBernard Greiner, Mathieu Loosfeld, Kevin Tastets
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Abstract
An impact-detection device includes at least one waveguide provided at each of the two ends thereof with a connector. The device further includes a ring with a curved outer contour. The ring forms a separate part with planar radial surfaces. The waveguide is built into the body of the ring about the ring, and the two ends of the waveguide are arranged on the outside of the ring.
Claims19
An impact detection device, in particular for a missile, said device comprising:
- at least one waveguide provided with a connector at each of the two ends thereof;
- and
- an annular ring having a cross-sectional area with a width defined by a curved outer contour and a curved inner contour and a thickness defined by offset planar surfaces, the inner contour further defining an aperture extending through the annular ring, wherein said waveguide extends through the cross-section of the ring around at least a portion of the ring, the two ends of the waveguide being arranged outside the ring.
A missile, comprising:
- a body;
- at the front end in the direction of travel of said missile, a forebody, the forebody being fixed to the front of the body by a fixing interface;
- and
- an impact detection device arranged between the body and the forebody in the region of the fixing interface, the device comprising:
- at least one waveguide provided with a connector at each of the two ends thereof;
- and
- a ring having a curved outer contour, said ring forming a separate part having planar radial surfaces, wherein said waveguide is integrated in the thickness of the ring around said ring, the two ends of the waveguide being arranged outside the ring.
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