Self-destruct fuze for improved conventional munitions

U.S. Patent Number: 5387257

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuze for a submunition grenade which will selfstruct electrically in the event that the mechanical primary inertial functioning mode fails to operate upon striking an intended target.

Inventors: Tari; Michael (Sparta, NJ), Adimari; Louis J. (Montague, NJ), Diorio; Frank (Hopatcong, NJ)

Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC)

Application Number: 08/177,493

Issued: 1995-02-07

Expired: 2007-02-07

Classes: 102/226 ; 102/266

Field of search: 102/223,225,226,227,228,229,230,266,276

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