Abstract: A time delay firing device used for initiating explosives or pyrotechnics ter a preset delay. The unique design allows the device to be used directly in combination with explosives or pyrotechnics or with a variety of accessories. It can be used in conjunction with a standard safety and arming device or with a special blasting adapter for initiating electric caps, or in conjunction with a training adapter for initiating standard pyrotechnics. When used in conjunction with a blasting or training adapter, the device can be refurbished and reset by the user in the field. Furthermore, a self test feature is provided. Time delays in eleven discrete settings from 15 minutes to 72 hours are achieved through the use of a highly stable oscillator coupled to a shift register counting circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for the detection of laser beam perforation of a target. A pality of fiber optic threads are disposed in a grid arrangement behind the target along the anticpated beam sensor line opposite the exposed surface of the target. Upon beam perforation of the target, the laser energy impinges upon the fiber optic threads causing them to produce optical signals and allowing them to behave as light pipes. Groups of these fiber optic threads are gathered together and optically coupled to photo-electrical transducers for generating electrical signals in response to the optical signals generated within the fibers. These electrical signals are detected and recorded to provide accurate information regarding the time and position of laser beam burn through of the target.

Abstract: An electronic guidance system which when provided with a set of target poion coordinates prior to launch, calculates the missile position and velocity in an inertially fixed coordinate system during flight. All inertial coordinate system variables are defined by a three axis orthorganal coordinate system centered on the target position. This guidance system functions without an active roll control by continuously pointing the velocity vector of the missile towards the target position.

Abstract: A shift register time compression correlator for determining the degree of oincidence between two signals designed specifically for battery power or other power limited applications. The correlator introduces variable delays to one input signal and compares the delayed input signal with the other input signal which remains undelayed. The output is a stream of digital pulses, the density of which is a measure of the degree of coincidence between the two input signals.

Abstract: An adaptive reference threshold detector for sensing a drop of predetermined magnitude in the level of an input signal from its peak value during an interval of time. A capacitor, diode coupled to the output of a voltage follower, is charged to a level coincident with the maximum input signal voltage during the time interval of interest. The voltage stored thereon is coupled through a negative feedback arrangement and resistive divider network to one port of a voltage comparator. The input signal itself serves as the second input to this voltage comparator circuit. A logic level signal is generated by this comparator when the difference between its two input port signals exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A solid state transmit-receive switching element having multiple resonant rcuits connected in a bridge arrangement by back-to-back zener diodes. While receiving, the zener diodes have a high impedance and the bridge arrangement acts as two series tuned circuits in parallel. While transmitting, the zener diodes breakdown and the bridge arrangement appears electrically as two parallel tuned circuits in series.

Abstract: A solid state data recording system for storing multichannel analog data. is low power system has characteristics similar to a high performance analog tape recorder but has no moving parts and can be easily ruggedized for severe environmental conditions. In the "write" mode analog data are sampled and converted to digital bits of information. These individual bits are stored in a solid state storage medium by coded enabling and address information provided by a controller. The information is played back by reading out these digital bits, converting them to analog form, and then demultiplexing them to their original channels.

Abstract: A wing in ground effect (WIG) vehicle, the body of which is a low aspect io airfoil. Soft end plates allow for proper sealing of pressure below the wing while preventing the transmittal of wave action forces to the vehicle. Fin rudders and a dorsal fin provide turning control. Efflux from the propulsor engines can be split to flow both over and under the wing so that the vehicle will be capable of both rapid movement and hover over both land and water. Two designs are disclosed providing this vehicle with the ability to jump out of ground effect mode to avoid obstacles appearing in its flight path.

Abstract: A silicon junction diode is used as one element of a resistance bridge to rm the temperature sensing element of an electronic thermostat. Current through the diode is maintained at approximately constant value so that the negative temperature coefficient characteristic of the diode can be utilized. The values of the fixed resistors in the bridge are selected so as to provide a null at a preselected temperature. Used in conjunction with a voltage comparator circuit having positive feedback, a digital control signal is provided whenever the temperature of the sensing element rises above the preselected null value. The addition of a single NOR gate allows the combination of this digital control signal with an external control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plurality of parallel resistive-capacitive clamping circuits ndividually coupling the bit "input" and bit "output" terminals of a multi-bit, serial/parallel (S/P), synchronous/asynchronous (S/A) shift register (e.g., CD-4034A). The clamping circuits provide the contents of the shift register with an increased immunity from the effects of transients, radiation, and temporary power failures.