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Insensitive rocket motor

US8191351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

22Claims

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Richard D. Loehr · Tucson, US
Gerald M. Turner · Tucson, US
Jeremy C. Danforth · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02K9/26
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a solid fuel rocket motor including a center-perforated solid fuel grain. The solid fuel grain may be adapted to burn outwardly from a center surface facing the center perforation when ignited by a primary igniter during a normal mode of operation. The solid fuel grain may be further adapted to burn longitudinally from an end face when ignited by a secondary igniter during a safety mode of operation.

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