US 2026/0266241 A1 · MODULE FOR PROJECTILE

Abstract

An ejection module for ejecting a projectile includes a module forward end and a module aft end. The module forward end includes a central axis, and a module interface configured for selectively affixing the module to the projectile in a load-bearing manner, and for enabling selective disconnection between the module and the projectile. The module aft end includes a module propulsion system having a plurality of rocket motors and rocket propellant source. Each rocket motor: is laterally spaced with respect to the central axis; has a respective fixed thrust vector non-parallel with respect to the central axis; and is configured for generating a controllable level of respective thrust along the respective thrust vector, independently of the respective level of thrust generated by the other rocket motors along their respective thrust vectors. The module propulsion system is configured for enabling independently controlling the respective level of thrust of each rocket motor.

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Dependent claims

An ejection module for ejecting a projectile, the module comprising:

a module forward end comprising a central axis and a module interface, the module interface configured for selectively enabling the module to be selectively affixed to the projectile in a load-bearing manner, and for enabling selective disconnection between the module and the projectile;
and
a module aft end comprising a module propulsion system, the module propulsion system comprising a plurality of rocket motors and a source of rocket propellant, wherein:
each said rocket motor is laterally spaced with respect to the central axis,
each said rocket motor has a respective fixed thrust vector non-parallel with respect to the central axis,
each said rocket motor is configured for generating a controllable level of respective thrust along the respective said thrust vector, independently of the respective level of thrust generated by the other said rocket motors along their respective thrust vectors;
wherein the module propulsion system is configured for enabling independently controlling the respective said level of thrust of each said rocket motor.

4 more elements

A method for launching a projectile, comprising:

(a) providing a launch system as defined in claim39;
(b) selectively launching the projectile launch assembly from the launch tube by operating the module propulsion system to generate thrust sufficient to at least eject the projectile launch assembly outside of a control zone around the launch tube;
(c) decoupling the module from the projectile according to predetermined criteria including a first criterion, wherein said first criterion requires the projectile launch assembly to be outside of said control zone.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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