Ordnance – Mine-destroying devices
Patent
1994-10-24
1996-06-11
Jordan, Charles T.
Ordnance
Mine-destroying devices
89 111, 102310, 102403, F42B 2224
Patent
active
055245242
ABSTRACT:
An integrated spacing and orientation control system is provided for carrying an array of objects and maintaining a predetermined orientation of the objects and a predetermined spacing between objects. In a presently preferred application, the spacing and orientation system carries an array of anti-mine munitions for clearing a path through a minefield. The invention deploys the anti-mine munitions in a downwardly pointed orientation with proper spacing between munitions, even when the array of munitions is deployed using rocket motors.
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Coleman Edward R.
Kelley Mark J.
McDuffie Philip L.
Richards Les H.
Schorr David J.
Jordan Charles T.
Tracor Aerospace, Inc.
Wesson Theresa M.
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