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Cluster explosively-formed penetrator warheads

US8434411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Sami Daoud · Bedford, US
Thomas R. Berger · Racine, US
Michael J. Villeburn · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2011
Grant date	May 7, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B12/207
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Explosive devices, and in particular cluster explosively-formed penetrator warhead devices, are described herein. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a spherically-shaped explosive device comprises an initiator, a fuze component system configured to ignite the initiator, and a substantially spherical explosive charge surrounding the initiator. The substantially spherical explosive charge has a substantially spherical surface. A plurality of liners are on the substantially spherical surface of the substantially spherical explosive charge.

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