Projectile accelerator and related vehicle and method

US7814696B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

• John W. Rapp · Manassas, US
• Joseph R. Mayersak · Ashburn, US
• Mark Jones · San Diego, US
• Michael Feeley · Clifton, US
• Robert J. Howard · Clifton, US
• Robert J. Varley · Haymarket, US
• Stephen Melicher · Manassas, US
• Howard Taylor · Surfside, US
• Jyun-Horng Fu · Centreville, US
• Richard A. Udicious · Haymarket, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 31, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A19/65
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A projectile system includes an enclosure, first and second propellants, and first and second projectiles. The first and second propellants are disposed within the enclosure. The first projectile is disposed within the enclosure between the first propellant and a first end of the enclosure, and is operable to exit the enclosure via the first end in response to detonation of the first charge. The second projectile is disposed within the enclosure between the second propellant and a second end of the enclosure, and is operable to exit the enclosure via the second end in response to the detonation of the second propellant.