GB585026A - Improvements in fuzes for bombs and the like - Google Patents
Improvements in fuzes for bombs and the likeInfo
- Publication number
- GB585026A GB585026A GB958240A GB958240A GB585026A GB 585026 A GB585026 A GB 585026A GB 958240 A GB958240 A GB 958240A GB 958240 A GB958240 A GB 958240A GB 585026 A GB585026 A GB 585026A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- bomb
- fuze
- spring
- discs
- balls
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
Classifications
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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
- F42C15/38—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein arming is effected by chemical action
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
Abstract
585,026. Bomb &c. fuzes. MIDGLEY, A. H. May 31, 1940, No. 9582. [Class 9 (i)] A delay-action fuze of the solvent type comprises a spring striker, the tail of which receives a screw having its head embedded in a disc or discs of soluble or softenable substance, e.g. gelatine or celluloid, and means for perforating on impact a thin metal closure plate for the container for the solvent or. softening liquid, e.g. water or acetone. The bomb tail fuze shown in Fig. 1 has a spring-urged striker b, movement of which is prevented by discs i, i<1> i<2> of gelatine in which the head of a screw k is embedded. The discs are inserted into a metal cup h having a, number of prongs h<1>. The water container y is closed by a thin metal plate g<1> and is normally held off the prongs h<1> by balls l<2> which look into a groove in a stem g<2> on the container. The balls are held in place by the base of a U-shaped member l, which is secured to an externallv threaded disc l<1> screwed into the recessed end a of the fuze body. The members l, l<1> are, prior to use, locked by a spring plate m<1> which is removed when the bomb is about to be dropped. During descent, a small propeller (not shown) rotates the members until the balls l<2> are cleared and the stem g<1> is freed. On impact, therefore, the container g is projected on to the prongs h<1> and the plate g<1> is perforated. The released water acts upon the gelatine discs i-i<2> until they are sufficiently softened to enable the striker spring b<1> to pull the screw head therethrough and effect explosion of the bomb. Impact of the bomb also causes a heavy ring f to set-down and expand the split end e of the fuze into tight contact with the wall of the exploder tube. Any attempt made thereafter to unscrew the fuze before the bomb can burst, results in the fuze body being unscrewed from the end e, whereupon balls d<3> fall outwards and release a sleeve d which can then be propelled downwards by a spring d<1>, carrying with it the striker b and thus exploding the bomb, in the manner described in Specification 585,027.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB958240A GB585026A (en) | 1940-05-31 | 1940-05-31 | Improvements in fuzes for bombs and the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB958240A GB585026A (en) | 1940-05-31 | 1940-05-31 | Improvements in fuzes for bombs and the like |
Publications (1)
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GB585026A true GB585026A (en) | 1947-01-29 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB958240A Expired GB585026A (en) | 1940-05-31 | 1940-05-31 | Improvements in fuzes for bombs and the like |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB585026A (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2691798A1 (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1993-12-03 | Giat Ind Sa | Chemical self destruct system for sub-munition of carrier shell |
EP0573328A1 (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1993-12-08 | GIAT Industries | Self-destruction system for submunition by chemical etching |
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1940
- 1940-05-31 GB GB958240A patent/GB585026A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2691798A1 (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1993-12-03 | Giat Ind Sa | Chemical self destruct system for sub-munition of carrier shell |
EP0573328A1 (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1993-12-08 | GIAT Industries | Self-destruction system for submunition by chemical etching |
US5373790A (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1994-12-20 | Giat Industries | System for self destruction of a carrier shell submunition by chemical attack |
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