Multiple Projectile Impeller Ejection Warhead For ICBM Interception
OwnerRichard M Terasakiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a warhead design for a ballistic missile defense system. The warhead is to eject a plurality of projectiles toward an incoming missile. There are two embodiments, both based upon the concepts of impellers; in the present invention: spin of the body and application of internal pressure. Both embodiments are designed to form a dense cloud of metallic projectiles, each pellet potentially colliding with the incoming missile with a relative speed of 40,000 feet per second. Both designs are immune to counter measures such as decoys, flares, and chaff.
Claims16
An impeller ejection warhead for intercepting a ballistic missile after launch of the ballistic missile, the impeller ejection warhead comprising:
- a plurality of impellers housed within the impeller ejection warhead;
- a plurality of circular tubes fixed within a carousel;
- a plurality of projectiles stored within the carousel, where the projectiles are ejected from the carousel when the carousel is rotating at a pre-determined speed.
A warhead for intercepting a ballistic missile after launch of the ballistic missile, the warhead comprising:
- a spherical carrier that is spin-stabilized;
- a plurality of impeller tubes fixed within the spherical carrier;
- a plurality of projectiles stored within the warhead, where projectiles of the plurality of projectiles are fired radially from a plurality of impeller tubes.
A method of intercepting a ballistic missile after launch of the ballistic missile using an impeller ejection warhead, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of impellers housed within the impeller ejection warhead;
- a plurality of circular tubes fixed within a carousel;
- and a plurality of projectiles stored within the carousel,
- rotating the carousel at a pre-determined speed;
- and
- ejecting the projectiles from the carousel when the carousel is rotating at the pre-determined speed.
A method of intercepting a ballistic missile after launch of the ballistic missile using a turret ejection warhead, the method comprising:
- providing:
- a spherical carrier within the warhead;
- a plurality of turrets fixed within the spherical carrier;
- a plurality of projectiles stored within the warhead;
- spin-stabilizing the spherical carrier;
- and
- firing projectiles of the plurality of projectiles radially from a turret of the plurality of turrets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.