Method and system for dispensing sub-units to achieve a selected target impact pattern
US4750423A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G9/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airborne system (10) and method of dispensing a plurality of sub-units (22) such that the ground plane impact pattern of the plurality of sub-units (22) substantially corresponds to a particular geometric target area. An onboard control module (150) including a microprocessor (130) which receives flight data (138) and a selected target data (140) also has a program store of sub-unit ejection sequences (132) and a logic selection of sub-unit ejection velocities (134). The microprocessor (130) selects an appropriate sub-unit ejection sequence and individual sub-unit ejection velocity in accordance with the flight and selected target data and effects a release of the plurality of sub-units in a manner such that they disperse and impact in the pattern of the selected target.
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