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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
May. 25, 2000
Peter Schweitzer, Wayne, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A mine has the ability to change from an armed state to a safe state without touching of the mine. The mine includes a case and an explosive charge in the case. Also included is a detonator located adjacent to the explosive charge. The firing of the detonator can set off an explosive chain for exploding the explosive charge. A movable firing pin in the case can strike and fire the detonator in response to pressure directed toward the case. The mine also includes a blocking member adapted to move from a retracted position to a blocking position between the detonator and the firing pin in order to prevent firing of the detonator by the firing pin. Also included is a driver for moving the blocking member from the retracted position to the blocking position without manual touching of the case.