System for communicating data to a detonating fuse of a firearm
AssigneeOTO Melara S.p.A.
InventorNicola Gianneschi
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Abstract
A system communicates data to a detonating fuse (3) of a projectile (P) of a firearm, and sends the data to a processing unit, inserted in the fuse. The projectile is of the under-caliber type with respect to the size of the barrel for which, in order to correctly insert the projectile in the same, an adaptor is used, formed by a capsule (2) fitting on the projectile, having an outer diameter which substantially corresponds to that of the barrel.
Claims5
System for communicating data to a detonating fuse of a projectile of a firearm, for sending said data to a processing unit inserted in said detonating fuse, said projectile being under-calibre with respect to the size of the barrel, for which inserting the projectile correctly into the barrel, said system comprising:
- a cap and an adaptor formed by the cap, the cap fitting on the projectile, having an external diameter substantially corresponding to that of the barrel,
- electrically conductive elements provided on the detonating fuse and on the cap for connection between the elements, to create an electrically conductive path from a central electronic unit, which controls the firearm, to said processing unit on the detonating fuse;
- wherein said electrically conductive elements comprise:
- a plurality of electrical contacts positioned on a lateral surface of the cap, the contacts creating electrical continuity from the outside to the inside of the cap;
- a connector on the detonating fuse, the connector electrically connecting the processing unit within the detonating fuse with the outside of the cap;
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- an electronic connection board, set between the connector and the contacts, the board being positioned within the cap, in a position to provide engagement of a plurality of conductive paths provided thereon with the contacts of the cap and to enable insertion of a pin into the connector of the detonating fuse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.