Accession Number:

ADD014999

Title:

Launch Container for Multiple Stores.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application, Filed 28 Sep 90,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Travor, Bruce W.
• McEachern, James F.

Report Date:

1990-09-28

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

This invention comprises a multi-store, gas-fired launcher that fits into, and is electrically connected with, a transporting vehicle and that contains sequentially-stacked assemblies that generate sufficient gas force to discharge an individual store. An electrical pulse from the transporting vehicle cause a sequencer in the launcher to divert the charge to a burn resistor. At burn-out, a spring-activated striking arm punctures a C02 bottle which provides sufficient gas pressure to force the store out of the launcher.

Descriptors:

• CONTAINERS
• ELECTRIC CURRENT
• GAS DISCHARGES
• GASES
• LAUNCHING
• PRESSURE
• PULSES

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE