Optical Command Airburst Ammunition Fuze System
OwnerJohn Isaac Bolandinventor
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Abstract
A method of airburst fuze configuration by which airburst capability may be retrofitted to existing weapons systems or munitions or configured for new ones. The system consists of a nose or mid-body fuze package for a host projectile, incorporating a rear-looking optical sensor system, which will periscope outwards to establish a rearwards line of sight. The fuze package is to be used with a separate and retained detonation control system which performs fire control calculations and transmits an optical signal at the time airbursting is desired, which subsequently prompts the rear-looking optical sensor to trigger the payload of the host projectile.
Claims5
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A projectile having a payload and command-activated fuze which can be remotely actuated by optical signal, comprising:
- a. Sensing means for receiving optical signals transmitted by an external fire control system;
- b. Processing means, in communication with the sensing means, for interpreting optical signals and comparing them against one or more predetermined commands and recognizing said predetermined commands;
- c. Effecting means connected to the processing means, through which the processing means interacts with the payload;
- d. Mounting means, by which the assembly is connected to some host projectile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.