Research/Patents/US 5983802
US 5983802Tier 1 — UAP Program Assignee

SEPARATION SYSTEM

Assignee

Lockheed/Skunk Works

Filed as: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Filed

Dec 16, 1997

Granted

Nov 16, 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, and a slide plane including first and second slide members, the first and second slide members slidably engagable with each other for at least initially guiding the first section away from and relative to the second section upon severance of the first and second doublers.

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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Rescinded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)

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