Ammunition and explosives – Shells – With secondary shells
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Clement, Michelle (Shelley) (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
With secondary shells
C089S001818, C089S001800, C089S001809
Reexamination Certificate
active
07908973
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile (100) housed within a carrier vehicle; a rolling diaphragm (115) sealed between a first pressure chamber volume (145) and a second sub-module containment volume (e.g., substantially formed on the opposing side of rolling diaphragm115relative to pressure chamber145); and a release mechanism (500), wherein the sub-module projectile (100) is secured until releasable deployment from the carrier vehicle. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve ejection, deployment and/or dispersal of a variety of sub-modules from a variety of carrier modules. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide for the ejection and dispersal of kinetic energy rod warheads from a kill-vehicle.
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Budisalich Derek L.
Castor Matthew B.
De Lair Charles M.
Francis Matthew P.
Owan Christopher P.
Clement Michelle (Shelley)
Raytheon Company
The Noblitt Group PLLC
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