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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2004
Charles M. DE Lair, Pomerene, AZ (US);
Christopher P. Owan, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jeffrey P. Sowers, Tucson, AZ (US);
Derek L. Budisalich, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew B. Castor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew P. Francis, Tucson, AZ (US);
Charles M. De Lair, Pomerene, AZ (US);
Christopher P. Owan, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jeffrey P. Sowers, Tucson, AZ (US);
Derek L. Budisalich, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew B. Castor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew P. Francis, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile () housed within a carrier vehicle; a rolling diaphragm () sealed between a first pressure chamber volume () and a second sub-module containment volume (e.g., substantially formed on the opposing side of rolling diaphragmrelative to pressure chamber); and a release mechanism (), wherein the sub-module projectile () is secured until releasable deployment from the carrier vehicle. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve ejection, deployment and/or dispersal of a variety of sub-modules from a variety of carrier modules. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide for the ejection and dispersal of kinetic energy rod warheads from a kill-vehicle.