ARMING DEVICE
Assignee
BRITISH AEROSPACE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, 100 PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5HR
Filed
Apr 7, 1986
Granted
Jan 31, 1989
Location
HERTS GB
Abstract
An arming device for a missile having a rotating tail fin assembly is disclosed. The device includes a distance counter comprising a given length of coiled tape contained within a rotatable drum, the length of the tape being determined by the distance required to be covered by the missile before arming the warhead. The tape is wound onto a shaft driven by the tail fin assembly from the drum which is initially locked to the missile body, and when the tape has been completely wound onto the shaft, the drum is released and is free to rotate through a half-turn to initiate arming of the warhead.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Nov 26, 1986
Rescinded
Apr 15, 1987
Duration
4 months
Inventor
- 1ALAN W. HOLT
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4800814
- Application
- 06882917
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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