Title: Programmable fuze for projectiles

Abstract: A fuze for projectiles having electronic circuitry therein for receiving radiated signals having a fusible link connected to the electronic circuitry for altering the operation of the electronic circuitry and a threshold detector for sensing the rupture of the link to place the fuze in a first mode of operation when the link is ruptured prior to firing of the projectile and in a second mode of operation when the link is ruptured within a predetermined time period subsequent to firing of the projectile.

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Inventors: Stauers, Juris (Tempe, AZ, US)
Alfaro, Vincent R. (Mesa, AZ, US)

Application Number: 946484
Filing Date: 1978-09-28
Publication_date: 1980-12-09
Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL)
Primary Class(es): 102/270 102/206, 102/265
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3628458	Dec, 1971	Sands	102/265.
3750588	Aug, 1973	Nordgren	102/270.
3777665	Dec, 1973	Ziemba	102/215.
3922534	Nov, 1975	Gerstenmeier et al.	235/151.
3976012	Aug, 1976	Nordgren	102/270.
4142442	Mar, 1979	Tuten	102/215.

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Primary Examiner: Jordan, Charles T.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Parsons; Eugene A.