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EP 0412523 A3 19910313 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF THE LAUNCHING OF A PROJECTILE

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF THE LAUNCHING OF A PROJECTILE

Publication

EP 0412523 A3 19910313 (DE)

Application

EP 90115204 A 19900808

Priority

DE 3926585 A 19890811

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0412523A2] To detect the firing of a projectile rotating about its longitudinal axis, both the longitudinal acceleration and the rotation of the projectile are sensed and a firing is only recognised when, after a longitudinal acceleration has occurred, a rotation is still present within a predetermined time. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F42C 11/06

IPC 8 full level

F42C 11/06 (2006.01); F42C 15/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42C 11/065 (2013.01); F42C 15/40 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3851531 A 19741203 - WHITE M, et al
[A] US 4375192 A 19830301 - YATES PATRICK A, et al
[A] US 4796532 A 19890110 - WEBB GEORGE [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0412523 A2 19910213; EP 0412523 A3 19910313; DE 3926585 C1 19910307

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90115204 A 19900808; DE 3926585 A 19890811