摘要:
A rocket launching system (40) employing ignition apparatus (12, 13, 14, 18) that is used with a small rocket (10) to launch the rocket from a gun (30). The rocket is equipped with acoustic (pressure) and optical (thermal) sensors (13, 14) that detect a pressure pulse and light flash of a primer charge (35) used to fire the gun. The simultaneous detection of the pressure pulse and light flash by the sensors generates output signals that are used to complete an electrical circuit in an electronic ignition circuit (12) that activates an igniter (18) that ignites a rocket motor (16).
摘要:
A propelling device for a projectile (1) that is lying in a standby position within a rocket motor (10) in a missile is disclosed. The projectile (1) is translated in respect of the rocket motor (10) by means of a pyrotechnic charge (2) before the rocket motor (10) is initiated. The projectile (1) is lying within a translation tube (12) centrally located in the rocket motor (10). The projectile (1) comprises a power piston (9) in the rear end thereof. The power piston (9) encloses a pyrotechnic power charge (2) and a pyrotechnic squib (3). The translation tube (12) is sealingly closed behind the power piston (9) and forms a closed expansion chamber (7) for the pyrotechnic charges, which by ignition generate gas pressure that activates the power piston (9) and thus propells the projectile (1) forward within the translation tube (12).
摘要:
A release mechanism between a projectile (1) and a rocket motor (10) in a missile is disclosed. The projectile (1) releases from the rocket motor (10) during the flight thereof when the rocket motor (10) is burned out and retardation occurs. The front end of the rocket motor (10) comprises a forward closure (7,7'), one in the forward closure (7,7') received and movable locking means retainer (2), at least one locking means (3), at least one spring means (6) that bias against the locking means retainer (2) in a direction opposite to the direction of motion for the missile. The rear end of the projectile (1) has a central boss (4) surrounded by said forward closure (7,7') of the rocket motor (10), where the boss (4) comprises recesses or a circumferential groove (14) in which the at least one locking means (3) is lying and keeps the forward closure (7,7') and boss (4) axially together.
摘要:
A rocket ignition system (32) adapted for use with a missile (30) having a rocket motor (24). The system (32) includes detectors (34, 36) and circuitry (22, 34, 36, 38, 40) for detecting an optical impulse and a pressure wave, both of them being components of a launch signal. In the illustrative embodiment, the system (30) includes a primer for generating the launch signal having. A processor (38, 40) computes the difference between the time elapsed between the receipt of both of the signal components and provides an ignition signal to the pyrotechnic rocket motor igniter (22) if the difference is within a predetermined valid time range. The predetermined valid time difference is computed based on the difference in position between both if the detectors, and the difference in velocities of said signal components. A safety switch (48) blocks the ignition signal when the missile (30) is not ready for use.
摘要:
A device for dispersing birds in airport areas, including a self-propelled projectile with a delayed firing element (15, 18, 27, 29) and a sound-effect charge (9) designed to scare birds away and housed in said projectile.
摘要:
A light anti-armor weapon for manual firing via a shoulder held launch tube (36) consists of an outer casing (13) in which a non-explosive, armor-penetrating device, suitably a solid rod (16) of heavy, high density metal or metal composite, is mounted. The penetrating device is mounted in a forward portion of the casing while a launch propulsion device (24) is mounted at the rear end for launching the weapon from the launch tube at a first, subsonic launch speed. A second boost propulsion device (22) is mounted in the casing behind the penetrating device for accelerating the weapon to a second, faster speed sufficient for the penetrating device to penetrate a target, and is associated with an igniter (27) for actuating the boost propulsion device. A sensor (30) is provided within the missile for sensing when the weapon is a predetermined distance from the target and actuating the igniter (27) at this point.
摘要:
A spin-stabilized spherical jet-propelled missile (10) is disclosed for use in combination with a launching apparatus which includes rotary means for rotating the missile and release means for releasing the missile after a period of initial spinup. The missile (10) includes a housing (42), an exhaust nozzle (46) on the housing, and a pressure chamber (78) within the housing in communication with the exhaust nozzle. A single explosive compound (74) is disposed as a singular mass within the housing and has a burn surface (76) exposed in the pressure chamber (78). An impact fuze (58) is disposed on the housing (42) remote frm the bum surface (76) of the explosive compound (74) for detonating the explosive compound on impact of the missile. Initial burning of a portion of the explosive compound (74) at said bum surface (76) is effective to drive gases through the exhaust nozzle (46) and to the rotary means of the launching apparatus during spinup, and during flight of the missile, and the impact fuze (58) is effective to detonate the remainder of the explosive compound (74) on subsequent impact of the missile. The single explosive compound (74) comprises a double based propellant including a high energy plasticizer, such as a nitrated plasticizer, in combination with a high explosive, such as an HMX crystalline explosive, to give a relatively slow burn rate and a relatively high detonating rate.
摘要:
A l'impact l'amorce (37) est percutée par la pointe (33) et transmet le feu à une colonne explosive (14) située dans l'ogive creuse (4). Les éclats d'un élément métallique de fermeture (17) sont alors projetés violemment à l'intérieur d'un canal vide (19) se trouvant dans l'axe de la charge explosive (23, 24) en matière explosive secondaire stabilisée. Lorsque le projectile a été tiré, il est entraîné en rotation en vue de sa stabilisation et le verrou (27) soumis à la force centrifuge dégage le passage du canal (19). Les éclats de l'élément (17) peuvent donc traverser le canal (19) et percuter le relais d'allumage (22) également réalisé en matière explosive secondaire stabilisée. La charge creuse est constituée par l'élément conique (11). On obtient un projectile de grande efficacité présentant une grande sûreté d'utilisation.
摘要:
The present invention concerns a missile structure. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention concerns a hybrid missile structure. The missile structure comprises an outer structural element, an inner structural element, and an insulating layer disposed between the outer structural element and the inner structural element. An intermediate structural element links the outer structural element and the inner structural element. The outer structure comprises a composite material, and the inner structure comprises a metal material.
摘要:
A cover 10 and method for protecting a missile 15 with stowed wings 20 and connected to a vessel carrying it. The cover 10 includes a spoiler shaped front part 25 for covering a gap between the wings 20 of the missile 15 and the fuselage of the missile 15 for minimizing aerodynamic forces.