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Patent No.:

US 9541363 B1

PDFFull Text
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Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017

Filed:

Aug. 28, 2014

Controlled fragmentation of a warhead shell

Applicant:

Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (US);

Inventors:

Thomas E. Burky, Mansfield, TX (US);

John R. Leach, Hilliard, OH (US);

Assignee:

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Columbus, OH (US);

Attorneys:

Richard M. Klein

Fay Sharpe LLP

Primary Examiner:

James S Bergin

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/22 (2006.01); F42B 12/28 (2006.01); F42B 12/20 (2006.01); F42B 12/10 (2006.01); F42C 19/095 (2006.01); F42C 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 12/28 (2013.01); F42B 12/10 (2013.01); F42B 12/20 (2013.01); F42B 12/208 (2013.01); F42B 12/22 (2013.01); F42C 19/0842 (2013.01); F42C 19/095 (2013.01);
Abstract

A series of small explosive charges are used to preferentially crack the casing of a warhead to provide for a controlled fragmentation of the warhead. During detonation of the warhead's explosive fill, the casing will break early in the process along predetermined lines resulting in very large fragments that are projected toward the ground and away from innocent civilians. A fragmentation control collar which contacts these charges can be fitted on the outside of existing warheads. An annular liner within the warhead aids in the controlled fragmentation.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Burky, Thomas. (2017). Controlled fragmentation of a warhead shell (U.S. Patent No. 9541363). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9541363

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