IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0436605
(2003-05-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Carlson, Victor John
- Hennessey, Timothy S.
- Sherlock, Mary H.
- Furr, Windsor
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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 :
2 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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The present invention comprises a warhead designed to provide a number of spiraling tendrils composed of segmented rods that move in an increasing radial arc in order to defeat a target. The warhead comprises a substantially cylindrical explosive charge having a plurality of rod segments arranged ci
The present invention comprises a warhead designed to provide a number of spiraling tendrils composed of segmented rods that move in an increasing radial arc in order to defeat a target. The warhead comprises a substantially cylindrical explosive charge having a plurality of rod segments arranged circumferentially around the explosive charge in a plurality of horizontal layers. As the horizontal layers descend down the explosive charge, the rod segments are offset from those directly above and below them to create a pattern that appears to be twisted columns. The number of columns is equivalent to the number of rod segments in each horizontal layer.
대표청구항
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1. A warhead, comprising:a substantially cylindrical energetic charge, said substantially cylindrical energetic charge comprising a central axis; anda plurality of rod segments arranged circumferentially around the substantially cylindrical energetic charge in a plurality of horizontal layers orient
1. A warhead, comprising:a substantially cylindrical energetic charge, said substantially cylindrical energetic charge comprising a central axis; anda plurality of rod segments arranged circumferentially around the substantially cylindrical energetic charge in a plurality of horizontal layers oriented substantially perpendicular to the central axis,wherein the plurality of rod segments in each horizontal layer comprise vertical positions offset from vertical positions, which are substantially parallel to the central axis, of the plurality of rod segments in the horizontal layers directly above and below,wherein initiation of the warhead causes the plurality of rod segments to move in a pattern substantially comprising a number of spiraling tendrils equivalent to a number of rod segments within each horizontal layer, andwherein the plurality of rod segments are comprised of individual arc-shaped rod segments; and wherein the offset comprises an angle of approximately an arc length of each of the plurality of rod segments divided by a total number of the plurality of horizontal layers.2. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical energetic charge comprises a high explosive charge.3. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of horizontal layers comprises at least three rod segments.4. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical energetic charge drives each of said plurality of rod segments in a radial direction approximately parallel to the plurality of horizontal layers.5. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical energetic charge creates an explosive shock wave that moves the plurality of rod segments at a velocity ranging from about 400 meters per second to about 700 meters per second.6. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of the individual arc-shaped rod segments comprises a curved shape forming a circular shape substantially against an outer peripherii of the explosive charge.7. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical energetic charge comprises a predetermined height of approximately 38.5 inches.8. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of horizontal layers comprises four rod segments.9. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of the individual arc-shaped rod segments comprise an outer diameter length of about 5.75 inches.10. The warhead of claim 1, wherein the offset comprises an angle of approximately 1.5 degrees.11. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of the individual arc-shaped rod segments comprise a thickness of approximately 0.315 inches.12. The warhead of claim 1, wherein each of the individual arc-shaped rod segments comprise a material comprising a predetermined strength greater than about 120 kpsi.13. The warhead according to claim 1, wherein said individual arc-shaped rod segments are individual curved-shaped rod segments.14. The warhead according to claim 1, wherein said individual arc-shaped rod segments each comprise a chord length.15. The warhead according to claim 1, wherein said individual arc-shaped rod segments each comprise a curve-shaped inner surface substantially adjacent said substantially cylindrical energetic charge and a curve-shaped outer surface.16. The warhead according to claim 1, wherein said individual arc-shaped rod segments each comprise an outer diameter greater than a thickness.17. A method of providing a spiraling ring of radially expanding rod segments to defeat a target, comprising:providing a warhead comprising a substantially cylindrical explosive charge, said substantially cylindrical energetic charge comprising a central axis, and a plurality of rod segments arranged circumferentially around the substantially cylindrical energetic charge in a plurality of horizontal layers oriented substantially perpendicular to the central axis,wherein the plurality of rod segments in each horizontal layer comprise vertical positions offset from vertical positions, which are substantially parallel to the central axis, of the plurality of rod segments in the horizontal layers directly above and below,wherein initiation of the warhead causes the plurality of rod segments to move in a pattern substantially comprising a number of spiraling tendrils equivalent to a number of rod segments within each horizontal layer, andwherein the plurality of rod segments are comprised of individual arc-shaped rod segments; and wherein the offset comprises an angle of approximately an arc length of each of the plurality of rod segments divided by a total number of the plurality of horizontal layers; and,initiating the warhead.18. A warhead, comprising:a cylindrical energetic charge, said cylindrical energetic charge comprising a central axis; androd segments arranged circumferentially around the cylindrical energetic charge in a plurality of layers oriented substantially perpendicular to the central axis,wherein the rod segments of said plurality of layers are positioned to create a twisted, helical staircase pattern of said rod segments, andwherein the rod segments are comprised of individual arc-shaped rod segments, each of said individual arc-shaped rod segments comprises a curved inner surface; andwherein the rod segments in any layer of said plurality of layers are offset from the rod segments in another layer of said plurality of layers.
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