Modular test vehicle

US11378369B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• David Chalfant Manley · Budd Lake, US
• Thomas Emanski · Great Meadows, US
• James Grassi · Westwood, US
• Jason Wasserman · Oak Ridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B14/02
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular constructed, standardized test device for simulating a spin stabilized projectile which is fired from a barrel having rifling grooves, comprised of the bolted together, keyed to transfer spin, modular components of replaceable rotating band, replaceable front end and back end, and filler sections for further simulation of other components. The front end has an interior recessed area which allows for a selective integration of a threaded fuze or an aerodynamic, electronic, or other structure and the rear end has a crimp groove for selective attachment of a cartridge case, and aerodynamic or other structure to mimic the rear geometry of a projectile for testing purposes.