Separable missile nosecap

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1991-04-18

1993-08-10

Nelson, Peter A.

Ammunition and explosives

Pyrotechnics

Rocket

102354, 102489, F42B 406

Patent

active

052351289

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides provides a separable nosecap for the forward end of a homing torpedo, the nosecap and torpedo comprising a missile that is launched into the atmosphere for a ballistic trajectory to a distant underwater target. The nosecap comprises a nosecap shell having a volume of rigid cushioning foam material within its interior space defining a cavity into which is mounted a pneumatic apparatus including a flexible inflatable sleeve for forcefully disengaging the nosecap from the torpedo after the missile has entered the water environment. The inflatable sleeve engages the forward end of the torpedo and, upon inflation and axial extension, the sleeve disengages the nosecap from its mounting to the torpedo such that a homing mechanism of the torpedo may guide it to the intended target.

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patent: 4455943 (1984-06-01), Pinson
patent: 4788914 (1988-12-01), Frater
patent: 4867393 (1989-09-01), Faupell et al.
patent: 5206455 (1993-04-01), Williams et al.

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