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Low collateral damage kinetic energy projectile

US9329008B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2014
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B14/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A low collateral damage, kinetic energy penetrator has multiple segments that are mechanically locked together by centrifugal force generated by penetrator spin. When the penetrator spin decreases below a minimum value, the segments separate and fall to the ground with non-lethal kinetic energy.

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