Active proximity fuse
CA 2084433 C · Owner: Bofors Ab · Inventors: Witt, Bengt; Thorsson, Bjorn
Overview
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Abstract From the Canadian patent
The invention relates to an active proximity fuse with polarisation-related sensitivity. Radiation (11) which is reflected by particles (10) in the atmosphere towards the receiver (8) of the proximity fuse and which does not originate from reflection at the target (3) has a negative effect on the operation of a proximity fuse. To reduce this effect the proximity fuse according to, the invention is provided with elements (5) in the transmitter (1) of the proximity fuse for linearly polarising the emitted radiation (6) and elements (12) in the receiver (8) for suppressing the received radiation with linear polarisation essentially coinciding with the direction of the linear polarisation of …
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Why it's free to use
- Filed December 3, 1992 and granted February 11, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 3, 2012.
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