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US 5577431

EJECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUBMUNITION

Assignee

MANFRED KUSTERS

Filed

Oct 17, 1990

Granted

Nov 26, 1996

Location

SCHLIERSEE DE

Abstract

In a method for the ejection and distribution of submunition bodies to be ejected from a submunition carrier for combatting targets in a line, such as vehicle columns, the submunition carrier (3) comprises vertical ejecting tubes (3a) for the submunition bodies, which vertical ejecting tubes (3a) are directed downward as well as upward. Submunition bodies (7) which are connected with a wind sock for stabilization are ejected downward. The submunition bodies (9) which are to be ejected in an upward direction are connected with a parachute which is provided with at least one eccentric slot.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 6, 1991

Rescinded

Dec 6, 1995

Duration

4 years, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1MANFRED KUSTERS

Record Details

Patent number
US 5577431
Application
07605164
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records

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