FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD DEVICE
Assignee
General Dynamics
Filed as: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Filed
Apr 29, 1991
Granted
May 24, 1994
Location
HACIENDA HEIGHT CA US
Abstract
A fragmentation warhead device has a fabric liner woven from high-strength fibers located between the explosive charge and the fragments. The liner has a maximum diameter larger than that of the overall warhead, and is compressed to fit closely around the explosive charge prior to detonation by forming one or more longitudinal folds or pleats in the fabric. The fragments are retained against the outer surface of the sleeve prior to detonation by a suitable outer enclosure, and may be located between adjacent pleats in the fabric. On detonation, the sleeve expands to contain the gases produced by the explosion for an extended period of time.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 27, 1991
Rescinded
Jul 13, 1993
Duration
1 year, 10 months
Inventor
- 1JAIME H. CUADROS
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5313890
- Application
- 07692847
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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