MISSILE NOSE FAIRING ASSEMBLY
Assignee
BRITISH AEROSPACE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, 11 STRAND, LONDON WC2N 5JT, U.K.
Filed
Apr 28, 1987
Granted
Oct 27, 1992
Location
STEVENAGE GB
Abstract
A separable nose fairing assembly includes a forward, massive portion slidably coupled to a rearward, light portion. Forward sliding movement of the massive portion relative to the light portion is limited by a stop. An explosive actuator is operable to drive the forward portion forwardly until it reaches the stop, whereupon the momentum transferred to the rearward portion is sufficient to pull it off the missile. Due to the high ballistic coefficient of the assembly it follows a ballistic trajectory different from that of the missile, thus minimizing the possibility of damage to the missile.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 26, 1988
Rescinded
Apr 30, 1992
Duration
3 years, 7 months
Inventor
- 1ALFRED E. DRANSFIELD
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5159151
- Application
- 07057263
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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