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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2013
Applicant:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael G. Kalifa, Waltham, MA (US);
Zachary Williamson, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 14/06 (2006.01); F42B 10/14 (2006.01); F42B 10/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 14/064 (2013.01); F42B 10/14 (2013.01); F42B 10/64 (2013.01);
Abstract
A ballistic sabot for adapting a payload to a launch device is disclosed. The ballistic sabot can include a support structure configured to be releasably coupled to a payload and to operably interface with a launch device. The launch device can be operable to launch the payload and the support structure on a ballistic trajectory. The support structure can be configured to retain and travel with the payload along the ballistic trajectory substantially beyond the launch device prior to release and separation from the payload.