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Increased aperture homing cavitator

US7542377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ivan N. Kirschner · Portsmouth, US
Greg Buley · Bethesda, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2006
Grant date	Jun 2, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B19/005
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments of an increased aperture homing cavitator are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a supercavitating body may include, e.g., but may not be limited to, a cavitator assembly having a front end and a back end, and having a shape operative to generate a concave cavity; an acoustical homing array coupled to the cavitator assembly; an afterbody coupled to the back end; a thruster coupled to the afterbody; and a ventilation system disposed within the afterbody, operative to supply gas to, and to maintain pressure within the cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, the size of the cavitator may be increased without a significant attendant increase in drag, thereby enabling a homing array of increased size and aperture.

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