Abstract: A variable timing power storage arrangement for pre-setting a time interval between launch of a projectile and the initiation of a particular function or functions of said projectile and for storing power required inter alia for the initiation of said function or functions at the expiration of said interval, the arrangement comprising inductive coupling means for establishing before launch of the projectile an electrical coupling path between the projectile and control means associated with projectile launching means, signal generating means associated with the control means for generating a train of tone-burst modulated pulses for transmission over said inductive coupling means to the projectile, rectifying means in said projectile for rectifying the pulses of said train the first of which is utilized for charging up power storage capacitor means in the projectile to provide a d.c.

Abstract: An electrical oscillator for supplying a reactive load circuit, which comprises an automatic tuning arrangement for varying the output frequency of the oscillator in dependence upon changes in the resonant frequency of the load, in which load current frequency or phase sensing means is coupled to the load circuit and provides an electrical signal which is fed in combination with other signals dependent upon the oscillator output frequency to gating means which produces a pulse output of a particular polarity according to whether the oscillator output frequency is too high or too low and in which the output from the gating means is utilized in controlling the oscillator to increase or reduce its output frequency.