Enhanced stability extended range (guidance adaptable) 40 mm projectile

US9021961B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Leon Manole · Great Meadows, US
• Arthur Ricardo Pizza · Maywood, US
• Ernest Logsdon · Newton, US
• Gary Anthony Pacella · Stroudsburg, US
• Anthony J. Sebasto · Budd Lake, US
• Wilfredo Toledo · Hasbrouck Heights, US
• John Shelp · Cresco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2013
• Grant date: May 5, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B30/04
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cartridge launched in an M203/M320 gun launcher device, which cartridge has fins of 1-5 inches in length to insure flight stability without spinning the cartridge. The non spin makes the cartridge capable of having a guidance navigation and control, canard actuating system added between the body and nose. The guidance navigation and control, canard actuating system features now make the cartridge suitable for successfully attacking stationary and moving targets not heretofore possible.