DIFF Main Group
F42C 15/00 Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
Introduced: September 1968
Of 12 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
9 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F42C 15/16 wherein the firing pin is displaced out of the action line for safety (F42C15/40 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/18 wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved (F42C15/40 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/20 wherein a securing-pin or latch is removed to arm the fuze, e.g. removed from the firing-pin ( F42C15/40 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/24 wherein the safety or arming action is effected by inertia means (F42C15/196, F42C15/20 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/28 operated by flow of fluent material, e.g. shot, fluids (F42C15/26 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/32 operated by change of fluid pressure (F42C5/00, F42C15/29 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/36 wherein arming is effected by combustion or fusion of an element; (F42C15/31 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/38 wherein arming is effected by chemical action (F42C3/00 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/40 wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42C 15/44 Arrangements for disarming, or for rendering harmless, fuzes after arming, e.g. after launch since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
- ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243
Top Applicants (CPC)
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