Extended canister fly-through cover
US6123005A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41F3/077
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cover closes off the open end of a missile launch canister. The cover is esigned so as to seal off the interior compartment of the canister to protect the missile or the like contained within it from moisture, contaminants and the conflagration created by nearby fired missiles. The cover is designed to maintain a minimum vapor pressure within the canister for storage purposes and to burst prior to contact by the nose of the missile contained within the canister upon the occurrence of a predetermined accumulation of vapor pressure within the canister after firing of the missile or the like. The cover is formed of a laminate of fiberglass cloths having an electromagnetic interference shield and vapor barrier adhered to the interior surface of the cover. A layer of rubber protects the fiberglass laminate from scratching or puncturing and a polyurethane layer over the rubber layer provides a moisture seal as well as insulation from other contaminants. An aluminum ring is used to secure the cover to the canister.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.