Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus
Abstract
A two-stage acceleration sensing apparatus is disclosed which has applications for use in a fuze assembly for a projected munition. The apparatus, which can be formed by bulk micromachining or LIGA, can sense acceleration components along two orthogonal directions to enable movement of a shuttle from an "as-fabricated" position to a final position and locking of the shuttle in the final position. With the shuttle moved to the final position, the apparatus can perform one or more functions including completing an explosive train or an electrical switch closure, or allowing a light beam to be transmitted through the device.
- Inventors:
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- Sherwood, OR
- Albuquerque, NM
- Rio Rancho, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 941138
- Patent Number(s):
- 7383774
- Application Number:
- 11/386,345
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42C - AMMUNITION FUZES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01H - ELECTRIC SWITCHES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Koehler, David R, Hoke, Darren A, Weichman, Louis S, Vernon, George E, Shul, Randy J, and Beggans, Michael H. Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus. United States: N. p., 2008.
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Koehler, David R, Hoke, Darren A, Weichman, Louis S, Vernon, George E, Shul, Randy J, & Beggans, Michael H. Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus. United States.
Koehler, David R, Hoke, Darren A, Weichman, Louis S, Vernon, George E, Shul, Randy J, and Beggans, Michael H. Tue .
"Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/941138.
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title = {Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus},
author = {Koehler, David R and Hoke, Darren A and Weichman, Louis S and Vernon, George E and Shul, Randy J and Beggans, Michael H},
abstractNote = {A two-stage acceleration sensing apparatus is disclosed which has applications for use in a fuze assembly for a projected munition. The apparatus, which can be formed by bulk micromachining or LIGA, can sense acceleration components along two orthogonal directions to enable movement of a shuttle from an "as-fabricated" position to a final position and locking of the shuttle in the final position. With the shuttle moved to the final position, the apparatus can perform one or more functions including completing an explosive train or an electrical switch closure, or allowing a light beam to be transmitted through the device.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2008},
month = {6}
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