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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2006
David R. Koehler, Sherwood, OR (US);
Darren A. Hoke, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Louis S. Weichman, Albuquerque, NM (US);
George E. Vernon, Rio Rancho, NM (US);
Randy J. Shul, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael H. Beggans, Albuquerque, NM (US);
David R. Koehler, Sherwood, OR (US);
Darren A. Hoke, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Louis S. Weichman, Albuquerque, NM (US);
George E. Vernon, Rio Rancho, NM (US);
Randy J. Shul, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael H. Beggans, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
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.