Gravity dropped small weapon electronic safe arm fuze and energy harvesting device for power generation onboard gravity dropped weapons
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Method for generating power in a gravity dropped munition
US2016377401A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016377401-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615201101-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method for generating power in a gravity dropped munition. The method including: attaching a cable from a generator associated with the munition to a portion of an aircraft; separating the munition from the aircraft to pull the cable from the munition; converting the pulling of the cable to a rotation; producing power from the rotation; and providing the power to an internal component of the munition.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for generating power in a gravity dropped munition, the method comprising: attaching a cable from a generator associated with the munition to a portion of an aircraft; separating the munition from the aircraft to pull the cable from the munition; converting the pulling of the cable to a rotation; producing power from the rotation; and providing the power to an internal component of the munition. 2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: sensing an air velocity at the munition for distinguishing separation of the munition from the portion of the aircraft while in flight from another event in which power from the generator is not desired; and controlling the generator output based on an output of the air velocity sensor.
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- What does patent US2016377401A1 cover?
- A method for generating power in a gravity dropped munition. The method including: attaching a cable from a generator associated with the munition to a portion of an aircraft; separating the munition from the aircraft to pull the cable from the munition; converting the pulling of the cable to a rotation; producing power from the rotation; and providing the power to an internal component of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rastegar Jahangir S, Murray Richard T, Omnitek Partners Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F42C11/008. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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