Weapons and weapon components incorporating reactive materials
US7614348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/50
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Weapons, weapon components and related methods are provided. In one embodiment a weapon component includes one or more discrete fragments embedded in a reactive material matrix. The weapon component may be used as a warhead that includes an explosive charge. In one embodiment the weapon component is configured such that, upon explosive launch, the reactive material matrix fractures to define one or more reactive material matrix fragments. The weapon component may be configured such that the discrete fragments are propelled at a first velocity over a defined distance while the reactive material matrix fragments are propelled at a second velocity over the defined distance, the second velocity being less than the first velocity. The weapon component may be used, for example, in a countermeasure weapon used to defeat a target weapon. Other embodiments of weapon components, weapons and related methods are also disclosed.
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