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Missile defense system

US5400688A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1993
Grant dateMar 28, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H11/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A missile defense system generates a change in density in the air path of a missile. The density change is created by a high-pressure water system which can be generated by a water jet or a body of water explosively created from a water surface. When operating against a waterborne missile, the density of the water medium is changed. The change in density creates an effective barrier against an incoming missile.

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