CPC Subgroup
F42B 3/10 Initiators therefor (percussion fuzes F42C7/00; percussion caps F42C19/10; electric primers F42C19/12)
Full Title
Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00) > Initiators therefor (percussion fuzes F42C7/00; percussion caps F42C19/10; electric primers F42C19/12)
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- F42B 3/103 Mounting initiator heads in initiators; Sealing-plugs
- F42B 3/11 characterised by the material used, e.g. for initiator case or electric leads (F42B3/107 takes precedence)
- F42B 3/113 activated by optical means, e.g. laser, flashlight
- F42B 3/117 activated by friction
- F42B 3/12 Bridge initiators
- F42B 3/14 Spark initiators
- F42B 3/16 delay initiators (F42B3/195 takes precedence; )
- F42B 3/18 Safety initiators resistant to premature firing by static electricity or stray currents
- F42B 3/192 designed for neutralisation on contact with water
- F42B 3/195 Manufacture
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
- BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222