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Fragmentation warhead for a missile

US11118880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TDW Gesellschaft für Verteidigungstechnische Wirksysteme mbH · DE

Inventors

Werner Arnold · Plankstadt, DE
Christian Euba · Schrobenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2020
Grant date	Sep 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B12/32
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fragmentation warhead for a missile includes a warhead casing, an active charge arranged within the warhead casing, and a fragmentation filling arranged within the warhead casing in front of the active charge of the fragmentation warhead in an effective direction of the fragmentation warhead. When the active charge is ignited, fragments are hurled out of the fragmentation filling in the effective direction within a first outlet opening angle. The fragmentation warhead includes a fragmentation damping charge, which is arranged within the warhead casing laterally to the effective direction on the fragmentation filling, to exert a lateral damping pressure on the fragmentation filling upon ignition. The fragmentation warhead includes a fragmentation damping filling, which is arranged within the warhead casing laterally to the effective direction on the fragmentation filling such that the metal powder is released laterally from the fragmentation filling when the active charge is ignited.

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