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US 4788899

AMMUNITION WITH INTERNAL LIGHT-SETTABLE PICKUP ARRANGEMENT FOR DIGITAL MEMORY STORAGE

Assignee

AAI CORPORATION, A CORP. OF MD.

Filed

Aug 19, 1981

Granted

Dec 6, 1988

Location

COCKEYSVILLE MD US

Abstract

A projectile having a light-settable photodetector assembly, in the form of a plurality of photovoltaic cell units mounted internally of the projectile, with corresponding respective light passageways, formed preferably by optical fibers, connecting between the exterior of the projectile and the photocell units. Circumferential angular position indexing means is provided on the projectile for index location of an external light source setting device therewith. Each photodetector also electrically connects with an electrical signal storage unit, in the form of a capacitor, which is activated by light acting on the photodetector, thereby enabling inputting and storage of a selected composite digital signal.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 25, 1982

Rescinded

Dec 26, 1984

Duration

2 years, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1CHARLES E. CHANDLER

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