Ammunition and explosives – Shells – Shrapnel
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-20
2009-12-01
Chambers, Troy (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
Shrapnel
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624683
ABSTRACT:
A kinetic energy rod warhead bay configuration includes a plurality of bays. Each bay includes a plurality of rods, an explosive for deploying the rods, and a detonator for detonating the explosive. One bay is structured and arranged as a first bay. One bay is structured and arranged as a last bay with rods configured to have more drag than the rods of the first bay. At least one other bay is structured and arranged as an intermediate bay. The rods of the intermediate bay are configured to have more drag than the rods of the first bay but less drag than the rods of the last bay to space apart the rod sets of the bays upon deployment.
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