Global Patent Index - EP 0756151 B1

EP 0756151 B1 20000712 - Ignition system for a propulsive charge of a submunition ejected from a cargo munition

Title (en)

Ignition system for a propulsive charge of a submunition ejected from a cargo munition

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Zünden einer Treibladung für eine aus einem Trägergeschoss geworfene Submunition

Title (fr)

Système d'amorçage de la charge propulsive d'une sous-munition embarquée dans un engin porteur

Publication

EP 0756151 B1 20000712 (FR)

Application

EP 96401344 A 19960620

Priority

FR 9509140 A 19950727

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0756151A1] The detonator has a movable percussion head (22) and a detonator carrier (20) which is motor driven between safe and armed positions. Two locks for the detonator carrier retain the charge in a safe condition before ejection of the sub munition. A delayed action self destruct charge is used. One of the locks is formed by a cam (50) driven by a motor (62) between a safety position in which movement of the charge is stopped and a release position. A safety lock for the cam is released after launching of the submunition. The cam carries a secondary detonator for a delayed action self destruct ignition cord.

IPC 1-7

F42C 9/14; F42C 15/192

IPC 8 full level

F42C 9/14 (2006.01); F42C 15/192 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F42C 9/142 (2013.01 - EP US); F42C 15/192 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0756151 A1 19970129; EP 0756151 B1 20000712; DE 69609255 D1 20000817; DE 69609255 T2 20010104; FR 2737293 A1 19970131; FR 2737293 B1 19971017; US 5670736 A 19970923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96401344 A 19960620; DE 69609255 T 19960620; FR 9509140 A 19950727; US 68409296 A 19960719