A detonator arrangement (10) comprising a detonator (1) having an initiation charge (2) and a base charge (3), which initiation charge (2) is arranged to initiate a detonation of said base charge (3), characterized in that the said detonator arrangement (10) comprises a securement device (5, 72, 64) movable in relation to the detonator (1), which securement device (5, 72, 64) can be disposed in a first position arranged to prevent a transfer of the detonation of the initiation charge (2) to the base charge (3), whereby the detonation of the base charge is avoided, and in a second position arranged to allow the transfer of the detonation of the initiation charge (2) to the base charge (3), whereby the detonation of the base charge is obtained.
F42C 15/00 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
F42C 15/34 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by a blocking-member in the pyrotechnic or explosive train between primer and main charge
A water-activated, deferred-action battery having a battery housing (17A) ) and/or a battery attachment housing (20) containing at least one cell, comprising: at least one anode (17B); at least one cathode (17C), at least one cavity (17E) separating said at least one cathode (17C) and said at least one anode (17B); and at least one aperture (17F) leading to said at least one cavity (17E) for the ingress of an electrolyte- forming, aqueous liquid, characterized by an electrolyte containing housing member (22, 23) having an inlet opening (23A) in a distant end of said housing member (22, 23), a through passage formed in an electrolyte containing space (22A) for an electrolyte composition (27) and an outlet opening (22B) in a proximate end of said electrolyte containing housing member (22, 23), said electrolyte containing housing member (22, 23) being positioned in a flow path leading to said aperture (17F), wherein an inner filter (21A) is arranged across said flow path next to said electrolyte containing space (22A) adjacent said outlet opening (22B).
A detonator arrangement (10) comprising a detonator (1) having an initiation charge (2) and a base charge (3), which initiation charge (2) is arranged to initiate a detonation of said base charge (3), characterized in that the said detonator arrangement (10) comprises a securement device (5, 72, 64) movable in relation to the detonator (1), which securement device (5, 72, 64) can be disposed in a first position arranged to prevent a transfer of the detonation of the initiation charge (2) to the base charge (3), whereby the detonation of the base charge is avoided, and in a second position arranged to allow the transfer of the detonation of the initiation charge (2) to the base charge (3), whereby the detonation of the base charge is obtained.
F42C 15/34 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by a blocking-member in the pyrotechnic or explosive train between primer and main charge
The present invention relates to a fuzing system for a signal flare for use on a submarine vessel, said system comprising an ignition system that is operationally connected to a signalling substance in such a way that said signalling substance can be ignited by activating said ignition system, wherein a hydrostatic device is arranged to activate said ignition system at a predetermined pressure
F42C 5/00 - Fuzes actuated by exposure to a predetermined ambient fluid pressure
F42B 12/42 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of illuminating type, e.g. carrying flares
The present invention relates to a safety assembly for ammunition, comprising a housing with a cavity and further comprising firing means having a firing pin mounted in said cavity, said firing means being arranged to cooperate with an interrupter in such a way as to releasably lock said interrupter into an unarmed safety position, in which safety position said firing pin is arranged to protrude into a cavity of said interrupter so that unintentional detonation is prevented, said safety assembly further comprising locking means arranged to releasably lock said firing pin in said safety position, wherein the safety assembly comprises a first and a second movable locking plunger wherein in an unarmed safety position said locking means cooperates with said first locking plunger for locking said firing pin against the movable second locking plunger for retaining the firing pin in said cavity thus keeping the assembly in the safety position.
F42C 15/188 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier
F42C 15/24 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by inertia means
A signalling device for signalling distress from an underwater vessel, comprising an outer shell (3) with a front end and a back end, a propulsion unit (2) arranged at said back end for propulsing said signalling device through a medium, a signalling substance placed in said outer shell (11) and an ignition arrangement (24, 25, 26, 27) for igniting said signalling substance, wherein said signalling substance comprises an active aluminium.
F42B 12/42 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of illuminating type, e.g. carrying flares
F42B 12/70 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material
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