Title:
IMPROVED MISSILE WARHEAD DESIGN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999035461
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A warhead case (12) for containing explosives (22, 27) includes a tungsten ballast (16) to provide a high warhead sectional pressure upon impact of the missile against a target. A fuse (19) housed in a fuse well (18) detonates the warhead explosives following target penetration. In order to structurally supoprt the case and to prevent dislodging of the fuse well from the case upon missile impact, a slip fit section (66) of the fuse well mechanism is provided. Explosive blowout ports (24, 25) included in the fuse well inhibit undesirable detonation of the wearhed explosives, i.e. main charge (22) and booster charge (27), by accidental exposure to high heat. Additionally, a polyethylene/polyalphaolefin liner (20) lines the inside of the case for improving safe venting performance under fast cook-off hazardous conditions.
Inventors:
BOOTES THOMAS H
CASTILLO MEL
CASTILLO MEL
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/025655
Publication Date:
October 21, 1999
Filing Date:
December 03, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYTHEON CO (US)
International Classes:
F42B12/06; F42B12/04; F42B12/20; F42B12/74; F42B39/20; (IPC1-7): F42B39/20
Download PDF:
Previous Patent: SOOTBLOWER WITH TRAVELLING LIMIT SWITCH
Next Patent: MONITORING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MULTI-ELEMENT BOOM
Next Patent: MONITORING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MULTI-ELEMENT BOOM