Omni-directional impact actuated system

An impact responsive mechanism comprising:

• an elongated slidable member slidable between a first position and a second position;
• control means switchable between a first condition for initially applying a force for restraining said slidable member in its first position and a second condition for subsequently applying a force for moving said slidable member into its second position;
• and
• an omni-directional impact sensing means responsive to impact forces upon said impact responsive mechanism and in response to such impact forces causing said control means to switch into its second condition.

A munition device comprising an explosive and detonating means for detonating said explosive, said detonating means having a primary actuating means for actuating said detonating means when the front portion of said munition device impacts upon a target and a secondary omni-directional actuating means for actuating said detonating means when a portion of said munition device other than said front portion impacts upon a target, said secondary actuating mechanism including:

• an actuating member movable between a set position and an actuating position;
• control means switchable between a first condition for initially applying a force for restraining said actuating member in its set position and a second condition for subsequently applying a force for moving said actuating member into its actuating position;
• and,
• impact sensing means responsive to impact forces upon said munition device and in response to such impact forces causing said control means to switch into its second condition.