US 12,286,230 B2Granted

Enhanced countermeasure dispensing system with increased payload capability

AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

InventorsChristopher E. Kohl, Jeffrey A. Gensler, Parker T. Hyink

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Abstract

Various countermeasure dispensing systems (or CMDSs) and method of use are described herein. CMDS may include a dispenser assembly operably engaged with a platform where at least one electrical connection provides electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer. CMDS may also include a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly. CMDS may also include that the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables.

Claims13

Dependent claims

A countermeasure dispensing system, comprising:

a dispenser assembly configured to operably engage with a platform;
at least one electrical connection adapted to provide electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer;
a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables;
a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables;
at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly;
wherein the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables;
a faceplate of the breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine;
a set of fire pin mechanisms of the breechplate assembly operably engaged with the faceplate;
a controller assembly operably engaged with the faceplate and the set of fire pin mechanisms;
at least one set of magazine identification buttons (MIB) of the breechplate assembly in electrical communication with the at least one MIS to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense the at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables;
a rear wall of the magazine;
a front wall of the magazine longitudinally opposite to the rear wall;
and
a side chamber defined in the magazine extending from the rear wall of the magazine towards the front wall of the magazine;
wherein the side chamber is configured to house the controller assembly, the at least one MIS, and the at least one set of MIB.

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A countermeasure dispensing system, comprising:

a dispenser assembly configured to operably engage with a platform;
at least one electrical connection adapted to provide electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer;
a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables;
a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables;
at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly;
wherein the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables;
wherein the dispensing assembly and the breechplate assembly are one of integrally formed together and distinct from one another;
a faceplate of the breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine;
a set of fire pin mechanisms of the breechplate assembly operably engaged with the faceplate;
a controller assembly operably engaged with the faceplate and the set of fire pin mechanisms;
at least one set of magazine identification buttons (MIB) of the breechplate assembly in electrical communication with the at least one MIS to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense the at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables;
a rear wall of the magazine;
a front wall of the magazine longitudinally opposite to the rear wall;
and
a side chamber defined in the magazine extending from the rear wall of the magazine towards the front wall of the magazine;
wherein the side chamber is configured to house the controller assembly, the at least one MIS, and the at least one set of MIB.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/045,194Filed 10 Oct 2022
Published: US 2024/0116631 A111 Apr 2024
Granted: 29 Apr 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

B64D 1/02
Dropping, ejecting, releasing or receiving articles, liquids, or the like, in flight: dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
B64D 7/00
Arrangement of military equipment
B64D 7/02
Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraft; Adaptations of armament mountings…
F41F 3/065
From aircraft: rocket pods, i.e. detachable containers for launching a plurality of rockets