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AssigneeThe United State of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsArnold S. Munach, Alvin J. Auerbach
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A single ordnance fuze comprising electronic means to initiate three separate detonation outputs. The first detonation output being used for round parachute deployment and fuze probe cover release. Simultaneously a mechanical timer is started which delays deployment of a six (6) foot stand-off probe until the parachute has slowed the round almost to its terminal speed. The second detonation is initiated by depression and closure of a switch in the tip of the probe. This detonation initiates deployment a pair of detonators from the round that serve to ignite fuel that is later distributed to a prearranged site by a third explosive charge. An automatic electronic timer of short duration is also initiated by the closure of the probe switch. The third detonation is initiated by the automatic timer. The third detonation initiates a burster charge for fuel dissemination, thus completing all three of the fuze explosive functions.
An electronic fuze for ordnance comprising electronic means to ignite a plurality of detonators each with an explosive train lead, said detonators including at least first and second detonators to be fired sequentially each in a predetermined direction to achieve a plurality of mechanical and explosive operations, wherein each of said multiple detonators is associated with a separate explosive train operatively connected to a separate explosive means through each separate explosive train lead, and where the plurality of detonators are located in ports of a rotatable rotor and where each adjacent detonator port is oriented in a direction of fire that is different from each adjacent detonator.
A method of operating an electronic time fuze comprising the steps of:
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