Decoy launcher system

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1966-12-21

1977-12-20

Brown, David H.

Ordnance

Rocket launching

Having tubular guide means

89 15R, 89 1814, F41F 300

Patent

active

040634850

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure broadly relates to a launcher system for providing a protective cover against homing devices operating upon infrared, sound navigation and ranging, and/or microwave-reflected energy. The launcher system is illustrated in one embodiment as a nine round portable system wherein the decoy rounds are selectively fired manually by nine pushbuttons located in the control box. The decoy rounds each contain an electric squib which simultaneously ignites both a lift charge and a time fuse. The lift charge propels the round from the launcher in a ballistic trajectory and the time fuse ignites a burst charge which disperses the payload at the optimum altitude for the type of round being used. Other embodiments of the system illustrate a ten round system which may also be utilized in multiples thereof, with the control therefor being located within the control section of a ship or the like and activated through an intervalometer. The rounds for each of the embodiments are connected to receptacles positioned intermediate the launch tubes. The squib plug, wires, and shielding braid all fly with the rounds when fired.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1417500 (1922-05-01), Coley et al.
patent: 2148444 (1939-02-01), De Port
patent: 2421893 (1947-06-01), Lambert et al.
patent: 2961927 (1960-11-01), Dufour
patent: 3095814 (1963-07-01), Jansen et al.

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