WILLIAM B MATTESON, RT
Technologists at Yorktown St, Ridgecrest, CA
License number
California RHF78992
Category
Technologists
Type
Radiologic Technologist
Address
Address
928 S Yorktown St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone
(408) 370-9080
Professional information
Safe-Arm Training Simulator
US Patent:
4449939, May 22, 1984
Filed:
Jun 8, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/502404
Inventors:
William R. Matteson - Ridgecrest CA
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
F41F 2700, G09B 900
US Classification:
434 12
Abstract:
A safe-arm simulator device for use in training personnel in maintaining operating a missile rocket motor fuze safe-arm device of the type presently utilized on live missiles is disclosed. The device comprises a spring mounted on a rotatable shaft contained within a cylindrical housing. The housing is inserted in a bored hole of a dummy missile, exposing a key slot in the base of the shaft. A key is mounted on the device for turning the device from a safe to arm position. The spring offers resistance to turning similarly incurred in a live safe-arm device and likewise returns and maintains the device in a safe orientation unless locked in the arm position.