Automatic rapid attachable warhead section

Details Automatic rapid attachable warhead section Automatic rapid attachable warhead section

1991-02-08

1994-05-10

Smith, Jerry

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364423, 364478, G06F 1546, G06F 1520, G06F 1514

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053114361

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for (1) automatically selecting warheads or reentry vehicles from a storage area containing a plurality of types of warheads or reentry vehicles, (2) automatically selecting weapon carriers from a storage area containing at least one type of weapon carrier, (3) manipulating and aligning the selected warheads or reentry vehicles and weapon carriers, and (4) automatically coupling the warheads or reentry vehicles with the weapon carriers such that coupling of improperly selected warheads or reentry vehicles with weapon carriers is inhibited. Such inhibition enhances safety of operations and is achieved by a number of means including computer control of the process of selection and coupling and use of connectorless interfaces capable of assuring that improperly selected items will be rejected or rendered inoperable prior to coupling. Also disclosed are a method and apparatus wherein the stated principles pertaining to selection, coupling and inhibition are extended to apply to any item-to-be-carried and any carrying assembly.

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John C. Weydert, A Discussion of Rocket Vehicle Joint Characteristics, Sandia Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, May 1, 1968.

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