Dual spin canister ammunition
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsPhilip Brislin, Stephen Ginetto, Jeffery McNaboe, Roger Joinson, Richard DalBraccio
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Abstract
A dual spin projectile includes a base; a body connected to the base with a first snap joint, the first snap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the body; a can having an open forward end and connected to the body with a second snap joint, the second snap joint allowing relative rotation between the body and the can; an aft payload disposed in the body; a forward payload disposed in the can; and a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
Claims27
A projectile, comprising:
- a base;
- a body connected to the base with a first snap joint, the first snap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the body;
- a can having an open forward end and connected to the body with a second snap joint, the second snap joint allowing relative rotation between the body and the can;
- an aft payload disposed in the body;
- a forward payload disposed in the can;
- and
- a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
A projectile, comprising:
- a base;
- a body connected to the base such that the base and the body rotate together;
- a can having an open forward end and connected to the body with a snap joint, the snap joint allowing relative rotation between the body and the can;
- an aft payload disposed in the body;
- a forward payload disposed in the can;
- and
- a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
A projectile, comprising:
- a base;
- a body connected to the base such that the base and the body rotate together;
- a bulkhead connected to the body such that the bulkhead and the body rotate together;
- a can having an open forward end and connected to the bulkhead with at least one shear bolt for transferring torque to the can;
- an aft payload disposed in the body;
- a forward payload disposed in the can;
- and
- a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
A projectile, comprising:
- a base;
- a can connected to the base with a snap joint, the snap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the can, the can having a forward open end;
- a payload disposed in the can;
- and
- a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
A projectile, comprising:
- a base;
- a body connected to the base with a first lap joint, the first lap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the body;
- a can having an open forward end and connected to the body with a second lap joint, the second lap joint allowing relative rotation between the body and the can;
- a bolt fixed in a central opening in the base, extending through a central opening in the can and ending with a nut to thereby hold the base to the can while allowing the bolt and base to rotate relative to the can;
- an aft payload disposed in the body;
- a forward payload disposed in the can;
- and
- a cap connected to the can and closing the open forward end of the can.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.