SEPARATION SYSTEM
Assignee
Lockheed/Skunk Works
Filed as: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Filed
Dec 16, 1997
Granted
Oct 19, 1999
Location
Bethesda MD (defense contractors)
Abstract
A separation system for separating a first section from a second section is disclosed. In one embodiment, the separation system includes first and second doublers for initially interconnecting the first and second sections, an expandable explosive system contained in a cavity defined by the first and second doublers and first and second sections, first and second grooves positioned on the first and second doublers, the first and second doublers severable along break planes defined by the first and second grooves, and bend augmenters associated with at least one of the first and second doublers to facilitate hinging of the doubler upon firing of the explosive, which thereby reduces separation shock.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 12, 1998
Rescinded
Aug 26, 1998
Duration
14 days
Inventor
- 1JIM W. BLAIN
Sensitive facility: Bethesda MD (defense contractors)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5969287
- Application
- 08999573
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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