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Title: Detonator-activated ball shutter

Abstract

A detonator-activated ball shutter for closing an aperture in about 300.mu. seconds. The ball shutter containing an aperture through which light, etc., passes, is closed by firing a detonator which propels a projectile for rotating the ball shutter, thereby blocking passage through the aperture.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Livermore, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864662
Patent Number(s):
4398801
Assignee:
McWilliams, Roy A. (Livermore, CA);von Holle, William G. (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
detonator-activated; ball; shutter; closing; aperture; 300; containing; light; etc; passes; closed; firing; detonator; propels; projectile; rotating; blocking; passage; ball shutter; detonator-activated ball; /359/123/356/

Citation Formats

McWilliams, Roy A, and von Holle, William G. Detonator-activated ball shutter. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
McWilliams, Roy A, & von Holle, William G. Detonator-activated ball shutter. United States.
McWilliams, Roy A, and von Holle, William G. Sat . "Detonator-activated ball shutter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864662.
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