Shock absorbing missile launch pad
US4734329A · kind A · utility
3Cited by
8References
11Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2962
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Shock absorbing missile launch pad for Mx type missiles having molded ethylene propylene diene terpolymer composition. Pad has curved resilient rubber pad with a Teflon-fiberglass laminate bonded to outer convex surface thereof, and has a support plate bonded to the inner concave surface thereof. Springs are provided to urge pad away from missile at launch to prevent damage to missile.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.