Title: Dipole antenna for proximity fuze

Abstract: 1. In combination with a bomb or similar projectile intended to move rapi through the air and having aerodynamic characteristics such that the longitudinal axis of said projectile will be substantially coincident with its trajectory, a dipole antenna mounted on a cylindrical projection which extends from the nose of said projectile, said antenna comprising a pair of extending arms normal to said longitudinal axis and on opposite sides thereof, a proximity fuse carried by said projectile, and means connecting said antenna to said fuse.

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Inventors: Bloomer, Thomas M. (Baltimore, MD, US)

Application Number: 594632
Filing Date: 1945-05-19
Publication_date: 1980-06-17
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 102/214 343/705
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1757288	May, 1930	Bleeker	102/20.
2113136	Apr, 1938	Hansell et al.	343/827.
2397088	Mar, 1946	Clay	343/708.

Other Refs: 37220691592524876539224

Jun, 1939	IT
Feb, 1938	SE
Aug, 1940	GB
Sep, 1941	GB

Primary Examiner: Pendegrass, Verlin R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Edelberg; Nathan, Gibson; Robert P., Elbaum; Saul