Integrated spacing and orientation control system
US5524524A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated spacing and orientation control system is provided for carrying an array of objects and maintaining a predetermined orientation of the objects and a predetermined spacing between objects. In a presently preferred application, the spacing and orientation system carries an array of anti-mine munitions for clearing a path through a minefield. The invention deploys the anti-mine munitions in a downwardly pointed orientation with proper spacing between munitions, even when the array of munitions is deployed using rocket motors.
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