Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus

Patent · Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:908407

Koehler, David R ^[1]; Hoke, Darren A ^[2]; Weichman, Louis S ^[2]; Vernon, George E ^[3]; Shul, Randy J ^[2]; Beggans, Michael H ^[2]

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1. Placitas, NM
2. Albuquerque, NM
3. Rio Rancho, NM

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.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 7,051,656
• Application Number: 10/641,980
• OSTI ID: 908407
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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