Lightweight Composite Launcher Pod.

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Abstract:

This patent application discloses a lightweight composite launcher pod which includes a multiplicity of elongated launcher tubes that are accurately aligned in a composite material with the composite material having four outer sides wiht alignment surfaces on three of the sides and bearing and alignment surfaces on the other side, and the lightweight composite launcher pod being capable of serving as the shipping and storage container for rockets before launching of the rockets as well as for launching the rockets therefrom when mounted in a launcher structure.

Author(s):
Hoffmeister, L. D. ; Thompson, R. J.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Availability: This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-642 850
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*Patent applications, *Rocket launchers, *Composite materials, *Launch tubes, Composite structures, Syntactic foams, Fiberglass, Alignment, Reinforcement(Structures), Molding techniques, Shipping containers, Storage, External stores
Field(s)/Group(s):
Laminates and Composite Materials, Rockets
Report Date:
1984 Aug 20