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AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorCharles H. Robinson
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A first embodiment of the invention comprises a miniature release and latch anchor assembly that can be fabricated in combination with other moving and fixed elements on a single substrate (3). Such a release and latch anchor assembly has many applications in MEMS-type devices, particularly devices whose moving elements react in response to predetermined inertial loading inputs externally imposed thereupon. This embodiment provides ways of imposing or enforcing sequential operations of moving parts in a MEMS-type device, a necessary operational requirement for safety and proper arming of projected munitions. A second embodiment of the invention is a variation of the first embodiment wherein a reinsertable-re-releasable latch anchor assembly mechanism has insertable anchor feet members (5) in cooperation with the linchpin member (7) whereby re-latching of the anchor assembly can occur. A third embodiment of the invention comprises various designs of mechanical output pin (25) in various assemblies for relay functioning. These output pin assemblies are part of an integrated or coupled MEMS-type device that mechanically closes or opens an output actuated device such as a valve, electrical contacts or optical transmitting device.
A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-type latch and release device fabricated on a common die, the device comprising:
The device as recited in 1, wherein the slider member is juxtaposed to a zig-zag track on each side of the slider member, in which the slider member slides, the slider member has teeth members on each side of the slider member that cooperatively slidably engage the zig-zag track members, thereby enabling time-delay for travel of the slider member when subjected to inertial loading.
The device as recited in 2, wherein the slider member is juxtaposed to a zig-zag track on each side of the slider member, in which the slider member slides, the slider member has teeth members on each side of the slider member that cooperatively slidably engage the zig-zag track members, thereby enabling time-delay for travel of the slider member when subjected to inertial loading.
A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-type output relaying device, the device comprising:
A safety and arming (S&A) device for a projected munitions formed on a common substrate, comprising:
The device as recited in 27, wherein at least one of the slider means is juxtaposed to a zig-zag track on each side of the at least one slider means, in which each of the at least one slider means slides, the at least one slider means has teeth members on each side of the respective slider means that cooperatively slidably engage the zig-zag track members, thereby enabling time-delay for travel of the at least one slider means when subjected to inertial loading.
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