Research/Patents/US 6123005
US 6123005Tier 3 — General Defense

EXTENDED CANISTER FLY-THROUGH COVER

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Filed

Sep 11, 1984

Granted

Sep 26, 2000

Location

San Diego CA (SAIC/General Dynamics)

Abstract

A cover closes off the open end of a missile launch canister. The cover isesigned so as to seal off the interior compartment of the canister to protect the missile or the like contained within it from moisture, contaminants and the conflagration created by nearby fired missiles. The cover is designed to maintain a minimum vapor pressure within the canister for storage purposes and to burst prior to contact by the nose of the missile contained within the canister upon the occurrence of a predetermined accumulation of vapor pressure within the canister after firing of the missile or the like. The cover is formed of a laminate of fiberglass cloths having an electromagnetic interference shield and vapor barrier adhered to the interior surface of the cover. A layer of rubber protects the fiberglass laminate from scratching or puncturing and a polyurethane layer over the rubber layer provides a moisture seal as well as insulation from other contaminants. An aluminum ring is used to secure the cover to the canister.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 5, 1984

Rescinded

Feb 24, 2000

Duration

15 years, 2 months

Inventor

  • 1BERNARD J. KUCHTA

Sensitive facility: San Diego CA (SAIC/General Dynamics)

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