Patent ID: 6374739
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: F42C

Abstract:
A safe/arm apparatus, comprising;a slider barrier having at least one notch formed therein, the slider barrier including an optically diffuse surface and an optically reflective surface; at least one mechanical lock removably disposed in the at least one notch; a liner actuator for moving the slider barrier from a safe position to an armed position; a battery; a laser diode connected to the battery, the laser diode emitting a light beam towards the slider barrier wherein the optically diffuse surface diffuses the light beam when the slider barrier is in the safe position and the optically reflective surface reflects the light beam when the slider barrier is in the armed position; a photodiode for receiving the light beam reflected from the optically reflective surface for converting the light beam to an electric current; a transformer connected to the photodiode for increasing a voltage of the electric current; and, a capacitor connected to the transformer for storing the electric current used to initiate a fire set.