Air-Safed Underwater Fuze System for Launched Munitions.
Abstract
Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to fuzes or fuze systems for use with launched munitions, and more particularly to an air-safed underwater fuze system that is readied at launch and causes detonation only when submerged in water. Background of the Invention In general, military specifications define a fuze or fusing system as a physical system designed to sense a target or respond to one or more prescribed conditions such as elapsed time, pressure or command, and initiate a train of fire or detonation in munitions. Safety and arming are primary roles performed by a fuze to preclude ignition of the munitions before the desired position or time. For example, if a munitions is an array of energetic charges launched from a watercraft into shallow (or deep) water to clear mines and obstructions, the fuze should ideally determine that launch and deployment occurred as intended before initiating detonation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADD019158
Entities
People
- Keith B. Lewis
- Matthew J. Sanford
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy