GB263574A - Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles

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Publication number
GB263574A
GB263574A GB26468/25A GB2646825A GB263574A GB 263574 A GB263574 A GB 263574A GB 26468/25 A GB26468/25 A GB 26468/25A GB 2646825 A GB2646825 A GB 2646825A GB 263574 A GB263574 A GB 263574A
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Prior art keywords
striker
plug
sleeve
dropped
spring
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Expired
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GB26468/25A
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Vickers Ltd
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Vickers Ltd
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Application filed by Vickers Ltd filed Critical Vickers Ltd
Priority to GB26468/25A priority Critical patent/GB263574A/en
Priority to US140701A priority patent/US1675118A/en
Priority to FR622980D priority patent/FR622980A/en
Publication of GB263574A publication Critical patent/GB263574A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
    • F42C15/20—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a securing-pin or latch is removed to arm the fuze, e.g. removed from the firing-pin
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C9/00—Time fuzes; Combined time and percussion or pressure-actuated fuzes; Fuzes for timed self-destruction of ammunition
    • F42C9/14—Double fuzes; Multiple fuzes
    • F42C9/142—Double fuzes; Multiple fuzes combined time and percussion fuzes in which the timing is caused by combustion
    • F42C9/144—Double fuzes; Multiple fuzes combined time and percussion fuzes in which the timing is caused by combustion with ring or spiral combustion elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Lighters Containing Fuel (AREA)

Abstract

263,574. Vickers, Ltd., and Lucas, O. D. Oct. 22, 1925. Projectile fuzes.-A percussion firing-mechanism, specially intended for bombs to be dropped from aircraft, comprises a spring striker A, which is cocked and released by an outward pull on a sleeve B. The sleeve has spring fingers B<1> with rounded ends b confined beneath a shoulder a on the striker by the surrounding fuze body A<3>. A plug B<2> fits into the sleeve B and is secured thereto by a transverse pin b<2> which lies in notches a<3> at the end of the fuze body A<3>. Normally, the spring A<2> of the striker is unstressed, the striker is locked by a safety pin C, and the sleeve B together with the plug B<2> are held in place in the fuze body A<3> by 2, shear wire b<1>. Before the bomb is dropped, the safety pin C is removed, and when the bomb is dropped a pull is exerted on the plug B<2>. This shears the wire b<1> and cocks the striker until the ends of the spring fingers escape into a recess A<1>, whereupon the striker is released and fires a percussion cap D. The pin b<2> prevents accidental rotation of the plug B<2> and consequent shearing of wire b<1>.
GB26468/25A 1925-10-22 1925-10-22 Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles Expired GB263574A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB26468/25A GB263574A (en) 1925-10-22 1925-10-22 Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles
US140701A US1675118A (en) 1925-10-22 1926-10-11 Percussion firing mechanism
FR622980D FR622980A (en) 1925-10-22 1926-10-12 Improvements to the percussion firing mechanism

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB26468/25A GB263574A (en) 1925-10-22 1925-10-22 Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles

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GB263574A true GB263574A (en) 1927-01-06

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GB26468/25A Expired GB263574A (en) 1925-10-22 1925-10-22 Improvements in or relating to percussion firing mechanism for bombs or other similar projectiles

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US (1) US1675118A (en)
FR (1) FR622980A (en)
GB (1) GB263574A (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2428817A (en) * 1945-01-25 1947-10-14 Short Frank Fuse for land mines
US2935949A (en) * 1958-10-09 1960-05-10 Frank L Holford Combination mine fuze
DE1118657B (en) * 1959-08-14 1961-11-30 Brueder Assmann Fa Universal lead fuse
US2996989A (en) * 1960-03-04 1961-08-22 Andrew J Grandy Firing mechanism
NL299471A (en) * 1963-02-13
US3207115A (en) * 1963-06-17 1965-09-21 Concept Engineering Co Inc Explosive operated anchor assembly

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US1675118A (en) 1928-06-26
FR622980A (en) 1927-06-14

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