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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 15/005 CPC only CPC only
  • 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 15/34 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 15/44 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

  1. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
  2. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
  4. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
  7. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
  8. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
  9. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
  10. ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243

Top Applicants (CPC)

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