Projectiles
AssigneeAtlantic Inertial Systems Limited
InventorHenry James Thomas
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Abstract
An assembly (2) for attachment to a projectile comprises a first part (4) and a second part (6) mounted for rotation relative to the first part (4) about an axis (A). There is an axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6). At least one plastically deformable element (34) is arranged within the gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6), the plastically deformable element (34) being such as to deform due to the closing of the axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6) during launch of the projectile.
Claims18
A projectile comprising:
- a first part (4);
- a second part (6) mounted for rotation relative to the first part (4) about an axis (A);
- an axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6);
- and
- a plurality of permanently deformable element (34) arranged within the gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6), the permanently deformable element (34) being such as to deform permanently due to the closing of the axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6) during projectile launch;
- wherein the plurality of permanently deformable elements are circumferentially spaced around an axis (A).
An assembly (2) for attachment to a projectile, the assembly (2) comprising:
- a first part (4);
- a second part (6) mounted for rotation relative to the first part (6) about an axis (A);
- an axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6);
- and
- a plurality of deformable element (34) arranged within the gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6), the deformable element (34) being such as to deform permanently due to the closing of the axial gap (G) between the first and second parts (4, 6) during projectile launch;
- wherein the plurality of permanently deformable elements are circumferentially spaced around an axis (A).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.