Abstract: The Fuze Safety Logic is disclosed that guards against erroneous responses created by accidents or by accidental releases of submunitions of payloads being carried by explosive ordnances. The fuze safety logic provides provisions for conservation of battery internal power, while at the same time ensures the maintenance of proper safety features of the explosive ordnances.

Abstract: A high voltage bulkhead connector is disclosed that terminates and secures a standard silicon-jacket on a high voltage cable to a bulkhead and provides an easily disconnected electrical connection to an electrical device, such as a high voltage power supply.

Abstract: A system for detecting chemical warfare agents is disclosed. The system uses a detector paper that stains upon contact with liquid chemical agent droplets and spectrophotometry technology, in cooperation with a spectral filter wheel, and a processor, to analyze the stain and determine if the stain is created by a chemical warfare agent.

Abstract: A monitor is provided that is used to transmit data being exchanged over a NTDS Type E interface to an instrumentation system. The monitor is electrically isolated from the instrumentation system and comprises a directional coupler that passes and inhibits selected data to and from the instrumentation system.

Abstract: A rocket motor having a desensitizing mechanism for preventing explosion or violent reaction during slow cook-off is provided. The rocket motor includes a case contained rocket propellant with a desensitizing assembly attached forward of the propellant charge. The desensitizing assembly is formed with an enclosure containing a desensitizing fluid, and connected to the interior of the rocket motor by a tube which is sealed by a heat sensitive plug. The heat sensitive plug melts at a temperature below the slow cook-off temperature of the rocket propellant. The melting of the plug allows the desensitizing fluid to be ejected into the interior of the casing and onto the propellant charges, thereby, desensitizing the propellant charge.

Abstract: A switching assembly that operatively cooperates with the triggering mechanism of a firearm, such as a rocket launcher, is disclosed. The switching assembly allows for an adjustable trigger linear travel of about 0.4″ within an accuracy of 0.01 inches, while at the same time prevents any over-travel of the switch activator from damaging a depressible switch that is operatively interconnected to firing of the rocket from the launcher.

Abstract: A method, and a system responsive thereto, is disclosed for determining the height and range of targets, particularly low altitude targets. The method depends upon the occurrence of a sub-refractive atmosphere causing an inferior mirage image which is utilized along with the real image in a ray tracing technique with the cross-over points yielded therefrom being indicative of the height and range of the target being detected.

Abstract: A modular launching system is disclosed that reduces the reinforcement needs of mating a launching system to a ship, while at the same time reduces stress concentration and foundation movements created by the modular launching system launching launchable devices.

Abstract: A monitor is disclosed that presents a negligible load to a hardwired interface, provides electrical isolation between all of the interconnected equipment, adds no significant delay to the interface data, provides for maximum reliability of interface operation, provides for remote operation of the monitoring function, provides for noise immune reception of interface data, maintains interface controlled impedance, provides for ease of installation, and does not perturb system operation in any significant way.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mount releasably attached to a launcher/spotting rifle assembly. The mount, when released, allows for the barrel of the spotting rifle of the launcher/spotting rifle assembly to be adjusted in a spherical manner, and when tightened, rigidly affixes the barrel to the launcher/spotting rifle assembly, while at the same time provides shock absorbing means which absorbs high stress from the firing shock typically created by the discharge of the launcher/spotting rifle assembly. The shock absorbing means acts to preserve the rigid and accurate attachment of the barrel to the launcher/spotting rifle assembly.

Abstract: A modular horizontal launching system is disclosed comprised of modules hng scalable dimensions so as to easily accommodate the handling of different launchable devices. The launching system has a canister that not only serves as a launch tube but also has a shipping container for the launchable devices.

Abstract: A launcher is disclosed having means for directing and concentrically spreading, as well as dispersing, exhaust gases created by an internal combustion of an object, such as a missile, that is operatively launchable therefrom. The concentric duct provides the directing, spreading and dispersing means and cooperates with a cup having means to arrange a port in operative relationship with an exhaust outlet of the object being launched. The cup which mates with the concentric duct has one of its ends open to the ambient so that the exhaust gases are lead into and out of the concentric duct so as to be concentrically dispersed into the atmosphere.

Abstract: An advanced multi-channel synchro-to-digital converting device for deliveg synchro data to a data bus, includes a digital-to-synchro synthesizer for generating synthesized analog synchro test signals, and switching for selectively substituting the synthesized synchro signals for synchro signals, with the selection of conversion channels and the magnitudes of the synthesized analog synchro signals both under the control of data on the data bus.

Abstract: A program driver means is disclosed that allows for the exchange of inforion between a NTDS device and a device having a bus topology, especially a VMEbus. The program driver utilizes chain commands which are fully programmable at the user level. The processor itself is programmed at the register level to assure the fastest data rate possible (32 bit access) across the VMEbus. The processor driver is invisible to the user.

Abstract: A booster circuit is provided that inhibits the operation of a foldback cent limited power supply during its turn-on phase so that a load may be power to its full output voltage and at the same time retain foldback current limiting during normal operation so that the benefits of short circuit protection are retained.