Pressurized chaff canister

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1976-01-28

1977-06-28

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 63, 102 376, 102 89CD, F42B 1342

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040318281

ABSTRACT:
A self pressurizing chaff canister having a frangible enclosure containing a chaff matrix and having an end cap with a spring loaded fracture pin, and gas ports, held in a case by shear pins, the case in turn is secured in a housing by a threaded electrical squib whereupon firing of the squib will shear the pins, force the enclosure from the case while simultaneously pressurizing the enclosure, whereupon ejection of the enclosure from the case will cause the fracture pin to strike the case at which time the chaff be appropriately disbursed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3064575 (1962-11-01), Schermaly
patent: 3095814 (1963-07-01), Jansen et al.
patent: 3137231 (1964-06-01), Johnson
patent: 3797394 (1974-03-01), Thurston et al.
patent: 3837278 (1974-09-01), Gustafsson et al.
patent: 3899975 (1975-08-01), Lawrence

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