Sandia Corporation

Michael H Beggans

Randy J Shul

David R Koehler

George E Vernon

Darren A Hoke

Louis S Weichman

A two-stage acceleration sensing apparatus is disclosed which has applications for use in a fuze assembly for a projected munition. The apparatus, which can be formed by bulk micromachining or LIGA, can sense acceleration components along two orthogonal directions to enable movement of a shuttle from an 'as-fabricated' position to a final position and locking of the shuttle in the final position. With the shuttle moved to the final position, the apparatus can perform one or more functions including completing an explosive train or an electrical switch closure, or allowing a light beam to be transmitted through the device.

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Albuquerque, NM, United States of America

Michael H Beggans