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F42B 3/10

Initiators therefor (percussion fuzes F42C7/00; percussion caps F42C19/10; electric primers F42C19/12)

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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 3/11 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 3/14 Spark initiators
  • F42B 3/16 delay initiators (F42B3/195 takes precedence; )
  • F42B 3/192 designed for neutralisation on contact with water

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
  2. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
  7. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
  8. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
  9. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
  10. BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222