The invention relates to a percussion fuse having an active sensor, which generates a sensor voltage, having a filter circuit consisting of a high pass and at least one low pass, in order to be able to adjust dynamic percussion characteristics. The invention further relates to an operating state switch, which can transition the percussion fuse into one of two operating states, specifically into an activated and a deactivated operating state. To this end, the operating state switch is switched into one of the two operating states by means of a safety voltage. In the active operating state, the sensor voltage is supplied directly to the threshold value switch and in the deactivated operating state, the sensor voltage is held below the threshold value of the threshold value switch by an input limiter.

The invention relates to a percussion fuse having an active sensor, which generates a sensor voltage, having a filter circuit consisting of a high pass and at least one low pass, in order to be able to adjust dynamic percussion characteristics. The invention further relates to an operating state switch, which can transition the percussion fuse into one of two operating states, specifically into an activated and a deactivated operating state. To this end, the operating state switch is switched into one of the two operating states by means of a safety voltage. In the active operating state, the sensor voltage is supplied directly to the threshold value switch and in the deactivated operating state, the sensor voltage is held below the threshold value of the threshold value switch by an input limiter.

The present disclosure generally relates to an improved penetrator design and associated arming generator relocator adaptor. In some embodiments, the arming generator relocator adaptor is positioned external to the penetrator, thereby removing the need to mount the FZU inside the warhead or include traditional internal plumbing. The arming generator relocator adaptor allows the FZU to be rotated to an optimal position to arm the penetrator. While the improved penetrator design and arming generator relocator adaptor can be used independently of each other, in the preferred embodiment, they are utilized together.

A method for actuating a device, the method including: biasing a first movable member in a first direction; biasing a second movable member in a second direction; blocking a movement of the second movable member at a position along a second path when the first and second movable members experience a first acceleration having a first magnitude and a first duration; and allowing the second movable member to move along the second path past the position when the first and second movable members experience a second acceleration having a second magnitude and a second duration, the second magnitude being less than the first magnitude and the second duration being greater than the first duration.

A method for actuating a device, the method including: biasing a first movable member in a first direction; biasing a second movable member in a second direction; blocking a movement of the second movable member at a position along a second path when the first and second movable members experience a first acceleration having a first magnitude and a first duration; and allowing the second movable member to move along the second path past the position when the first and second movable members experience a second acceleration having a second magnitude and a second duration, the second magnitude being less than the first magnitude and the second duration being greater than the first duration.

A strike pin assembly for a fuse assembly in which the strike pin assembly is maintained in a locked position by a holding force of a filament and an interference provided by a plurality of retention bodies. Upon a breakage of the filament, such as, for example, in response to heat generated by operation of a fuse element, a trigger can be displaced via a first biasing force in a distal direction such that the trigger is positioned at a location that does not impede an inward displacement of a plurality of retention bodies from a recess of a firing pin. Upon the inward displacement of the retention bodies, a second biasing force can displace the firing pin in the distal direction such that a portion of the firing pin can protrude out from an adapter of the strike pin assembly.

A method for rotating a toggle link upon an acceleration event greater than a predetermined threshold. The method including: biasing a toggle link against a stop when the acceleration event is less than the predetermined threshold, a position of the toggle link against the stop being on a first side of a singular position of the toggle link; biasing the toggle link towards an opposite direction from the stop when the toggle link is positioned on a second side of the singular position; and moving the toggle link from the first side of the singular position to the second side of the singular position when the base structure undergoes an acceleration event greater than a predetermined threshold.

A method for rotating a toggle link upon an acceleration event greater than a predetermined threshold. The method including: biasing a toggle link against a stop when the acceleration event is less than the predetermined threshold, a position of the toggle link against the stop being on a first side of a singular position of the toggle link; biasing the toggle link towards an opposite direction from the stop when the toggle link is positioned on a second side of the singular position; and moving the toggle link from the first side of the singular position to the second side of the singular position when the base structure undergoes an acceleration event greater than a predetermined threshold.

An inertial mechanical delay mechanism including: a first member rotatable about a first axis in a first direction. The first member having a first center of mass offset from a line parallel to a direction of acceleration and perpendicular from the first axis. A first elastic material exerts a first biasing force to the first member to bias the first member in a second direction. A second member is rotatable about a second axis in a third direction. The second member rotatable in a third direction by at least indirect interaction with the first member when the first member rotates a first angle in the first direction. A second elastic material exerts a second biasing force to the second member to bias the second member in a fourth direction. The first member is configured to rotate the first angle when the acceleration is greater than a predetermined magnitude and duration.

An inertial mechanical delay mechanism including: a first member rotatable about a first axis in a first direction. The first member having a first center of mass offset from a line parallel to a direction of acceleration and perpendicular from the first axis. A first elastic material exerts a first biasing force to the first member to bias the first member in a second direction. A second member is rotatable about a second axis in a third direction. The second member rotatable in a third direction by at least indirect interaction with the first member when the first member rotates a first angle in the first direction. A second elastic material exerts a second biasing force to the second member to bias the second member in a fourth direction. The first member is configured to rotate the first angle when the acceleration is greater than a predetermined magnitude and duration.