Ronald D Dale

US Patent:

39903702, Nov 9, 1976

Filed:

Sep 10, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/612051

Inventors:

Carl J. Campagnuolo - Potomac MD
Frank Vrataric - Wheaton MD
Ronald L. Dale - Destin FL
Earl Smith - Fort Walton Beach FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42C 500
F42C 1512

US Classification:

102 702G

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an environmental charging system for providing energy electrically fused bombs without the need for external charging equipment. The system comprises an electrically fused bomb having conventional existing charging well which charging well is usually centrally located along the longitudinal portion of the bomb. An energizing means, which is adapted to be actuated by slip stream air, is fixed within a charging device which is located within the charging well. The energizing means is designed to pop up out of the charging device as the bomb is released from the aircraft such that in its pop-up position it receives slip-stream air which in turn actuates the device. Means are provided for making electrical contact between the energizing means and the bomb only when the energizing means is in its pop-up position.

US Patent:

40275930, Jun 7, 1977

Filed:

Feb 12, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/657417

Inventors:

Carl J. Campagnuolo - Potomac MD
Earl T. Smith - Ft. Walton Beach FL
Ronald L. Dale - Destin FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42C 1100

US Classification:

102 702G

Abstract:

A charging device for electric bomb fuzes which may be oriented in more t one direction relative to the direction of movement of the bomb and still be fully operable. The device precludes the occurrence of accidental duds based on mis-orientation of the charging device with respect to the direction of travel of the bomb. The multi-directional charging device includes a unique dual inlet port and outlet port structure by means of which slipstream air may travel in either of two directions through the charging device to successfully actuate the electrical energy transducer positioned therein.