IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0463882
(2003-06-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gotzmer, Carl
- Mayersak, Joe
- Kim, Steven S.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
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The present invention comprises a kinetic energy penetrator warhead that may engage both surface and buried soft and hardened targets. The warhead contains a high-temperature incendiary (HTI) fill capable of destroying chemical and biological agents in such a manner to minimize dispersal of these ag
The present invention comprises a kinetic energy penetrator warhead that may engage both surface and buried soft and hardened targets. The warhead contains a high-temperature incendiary (HTI) fill capable of destroying chemical and biological agents in such a manner to minimize dispersal of these agents. Bomblets are incorporated into the portion of the warhead that penetrates to the target and are ejected, with the HTI fill, from the warhead in order to provide holes in chemical or biological agent tanks to allow the fill to react with said agents. Finally, a guidance system is provided to direct the warhead to the target.
대표청구항
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1. A weapon system for destroying chemical and biologicalagents within a structure, comprising:a kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprising a tail section and a payload section;a plurality of bomblets located in the payload section;a high-temperature incendiary fill situated within a plurality of
1. A weapon system for destroying chemical and biologicalagents within a structure, comprising:a kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprising a tail section and a payload section;a plurality of bomblets located in the payload section;a high-temperature incendiary fill situated within a plurality of containers located in the payload section;a guidance system to guide the weapon system to a specific target;a separation system that separates the tail section from the payload section; and,an expulsion system comprising a plurality of energetic charges, said plurality of energetic charges eject the plurality of bomblets and said plurality of containers containing the high-temperature incendiary fill,wherein the plurality of bomblets penetrate tanks containing at least one of chemical and biological agents allowing the high-temperature incendiary fill to react with said at least one of chemical and biological agents to destroy and minimize dispersal of said at least one of chemical and biological agents.2. The weapon system of claim 1, further comprising a layer of material capable of generating a biocide, said layer of material is situated with said plurality of bomblets and ejected from the weapon.3. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein the high-temperature incendiary fill undergoes a single stage reaction releasing heat and a biocide.4. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein the high temperature incendiary fill undergoes a two stage reaction, a first stage reaction comprising an intermetallic reaction or thermal reaction producing heat and a second stage reaction comprising a reaction producing heat and a biocide.5. The weapon system of claim 4, wherein high-temperature incendiary fill comprises-a reactive material of titanium; a second reactive material of boron; and, an oxidizer of lithium perchlorate.6. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein the high temperature incendiary fill produces a biocide selected from the group including halogenated compounds.7. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein high-temperature incendiary fill comprises a reactive material of titanium; and, a second reactive material of boron.8. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein the high temperature incendiary fill comprises at least one of metal chlorides, iodides, and fluorides.9. The weapon system of claim 1, wherein the high temperature incendiary fill at least one of metal chlorides, iodides, and fluorides.10. The weapon system of claim 1, further comprising a biocide agent placed proximate to the separation system,wherein the biocide agent deploys prior to the high-temperature incendiary fill.11. The weapon system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of containers are situated intermediate said expulsion system and said tail section.12. The weapon system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of containers comprise a plurality of cartridges, and wherein said plurality of bomblets are situated between said plurality of cartridges and said separation system.13. The weapon system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of bomblets are placed in front of a biocide.14. The weapon system according to claim 1, wherein said high-temperature incendiary fill is situated intermediate said expulsion system and said tail section.15. The weapon system according to claim 1, wherein said expulsion system is located within said payload section.16. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprises a front portion, said expulsion system is located within said front portion.17. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprises a guidance system.18. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said high-temperature incendiary fill comprises an intermetallic composition, said intermetallic composition generates a thermal impulse comprising a maximum temperature in a range from about 750 degrees F. to 1,500 degrees F.19. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said high-temperature incendiary fill comprises an intermetallic composition, said intermetallic composition generates a thermal impulse burning rate of at least 400 degrees F. for at least several minutes.20. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said high-temperature incendiary fill comprises an intermetallic composition, said intermetallic composition generates a thermal impulse along with a low-overpressure in a range of 0.2 to 0.5 psi.21. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of containers each comprise an intermetallic center.22. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of bomblets comprise a predetermined number of bomblets from about five to ten bomblets.23. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said payload section comprises a back portion comprising a biocide agent.24. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of energetic charges comprises a predetermined number of energetic charges from two to four energetic charges.25. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said expulsion system comprises a controller system, a velocity data detector and a moveable plate.26. The weapons system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of bomblets are thermally activated by a reaction temperature of said high-temperature incendiary fill.27. A weapon system for destroying chemical and biological agents, comprising:a kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprising a tail section and a payload section;a plurality of bomblets located in the payload section:a high-temperature incendiary fill located in the payload section;a guidance system to guide the weapon system to a specific target;a separation system that separates the tail section from the payload section; and,an expulsion system that ejects the plurality of bomblets and the high-temperature incendiary fill,wherein the plurality of bomblets penetrate structures containing at least one of chemical and biological agents and allow the high-temperature incendiary fill to react and destroy at least one of the chemical and biological agents with minimal dispersion, andwherein the high temperature incendiary fill comprises wicking fibers to wick up pooled chemical and biological agents.28. The weapon system of claim 27, wherein the high temperature incendiary fill reacts over a period of time of about greater than 1 minute.29. The weapon system of claim 27, further comprising a plurality of cartridges within the payload section and each housing the high-temperature incendiary fill.30. The weapon system of 27, wherein the separation system comprises a linear shaped charge cutting system.31. The weapon system of 27, wherein the separation system comprises an explosive ribbon charge cutting system.32. The weapon system of claim 27, wherein the bomblets comprise a copper plate; explosive material on a side of the copper plate; and, a detonator to initiate the explosive material.33. The weapon system of claim 32, wherein the detonator initiates the explosive material when exposed to a temperature of at least approximately 500 degrees F.34. The weapon system of claim 27, wherein the expulsion system comprises a plurality of explosive charges that, when initiated, provide a plurality of ejection velocities to a payload.35. The weapon system of claim 27, wherein the expulsion system comprises a velocity module to determine a forward velocity of the warhead and ejects the payload at least approximately equal to the forward velocity.36. A method for destroying and minimizing dispersal of chemical and biological agents within a structure, comprising the steps of:dropping a weapon system from an aircraft comprising a kinetic energy penetrator warhead comprising a tail section and a payload section, a plurality of bomblets located in the payload section, a high-temperature incendiary fill within a plurality of containers located in the payload section, a guidance system to guide the weapon system to a specific target, separation system that separates the tail section from the payload section, and, an expulsion system comprising a plurality of energetic charges, said energetic charges eject the plurality of bomblets, and said plurality of containers containing the high-temperature incendiary fill,wherein the plurality of bomblets penetrate tanks containing at least one of chemical and biological agents allowing the high-temperature incendiary fill to react with said at least one of chemical and biological agents to destroy and minimize dispersal of said at least one of chemical and biological agents;guiding the weapon system to the structure; and,initiating the weapon system upon impact with the structure.
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