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Class 342/68 - Proximity fuze


Subclass of Class 342 - Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g., radar, radio navigation)
Definition: Subject matter including means to control the operation
No. of applications: 8
Last issue date: 02/19/2009


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20090045998METHODS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING DOPPLER PREDICTION TO ENABLE FUSING
A programmable circuit for controlling a detonation altitude of a radar equipped munition is provided. The circuit comprises means for calculating a velocity of the munition while the munition is operating in a pulse mode at an altitude greater than the desired detonati...
02/19/2009
20080122677METHODS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING DOPPLER PREDICTION TO ENABLE FUSING
A radar processor for controlling detonation of a munition and operable to receive a detonation altitude from an external source is provided. The radar processor is configured to set a first range gate and a reference range gate based on the received detonation altitude...
05/29/2008
20070273572METHODS AND SYSTEMS PROVIDING AN ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD FOR A BEAM SHARPENED PULSE RADAR
A radar sensor is described that includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver configured to receive reflected returns of signals output by the radar transmitter, and a signal processing unit configured to process signals received by the radar receiver. The signal proc...
11/29/2007
20070085727Methods and systems for leakage cancellation in radar equipped munitions
A radar sensor configured to control detonation of a munition is described that includes a radar transmitter comprising a radar transmit antenna, a radar receiver comprising a radar receive antenna, and a leakage cancellation unit. The leakage cancellation unit is confi...
04/19/2007
20060279452Methods and systems utilizing Doppler prediction to enable fusing
A method for controlling a detonation altitude of a radar equipped munition is described. The method includes calculating a velocity of the munition while the munition is at an altitude greater than the desired detonation altitude, determining when the munition is at a ...
12/14/2006
20060103570METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A HEIGHT OF MUNITION DETONATION
A unit is described that is configured to control detonation of a munition such that the munition is detonated at a desired altitude. The unit includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver that includes a radar range gate, and a sequencer. The sequencer is configured t...
05/18/2006
20060087472System and method for triggering an explosive device
A proximity fuze (proximity fuse) comprising an ultra wideband (UWB) radar transmitter, a UWB radar receiver, an antenna, a timing system, and a signal processor. One embodiment includes an antenna with an annular conical radiation pattern. In another embodiment, a trig...
04/27/2006
20050030219INTEGRATION OF A SEMI-ACTIVE LASER SEEKER INTO THE DSU-33 PROXIMITY SENSOR
A proximity sensor for use with a guidance system of a smart bomb including a ranging radar proximity sensor configured for mounting on a smart bomb and a radome connected to the ranging radar proximity sensor. A laser radiation sensor system is attached to the proximit...
02/10/2005
 
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