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F42C 15/00

Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges

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  • F42C 15/16 wherein the firing pin is displaced out of the action line for safety (F42C15/40 takes precedence)
  • F42C 15/34 wherein the safety or arming action is effected by a blocking-member in the pyrotechnic or explosive train between primer and main charge (F42C15/18, F42C15/40 take precedence)
  • F42C 15/36 wherein arming is effected by combustion or fusion of an element; (F42C15/31 takes precedence)
  • F42C 15/38 wherein arming is effected by chemical action (F42C3/00 takes precedence)
  • F42C 15/44 Arrangements for disarming, or for rendering harmless, fuzes after arming, e.g. after launch

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