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F42C 15/28

operated by flow of fluent material, e.g. shot, fluids (F42C15/26 takes precedence)

Full Title

Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges > operated by flow of fluent material, e.g. shot, fluids (F42C15/26 takes precedence)

5 direct subcodes

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  • F42C 15/285 stored within the fuze housing
  • F42C 15/29 operated by fluidic oscillators; operated by dynamic fluid pressure, e.g. ram-air operated
  • F42C 15/295 operated by a turbine or a propeller; Mounting means therefor
  • F42C 15/30 of propellant gases, i.e. derived from propulsive charge or rocket motor
  • F42C 15/31 generated by the combustion of a pyrotechnic or explosive charge within the fuze

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