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US 4,394,997 AGranted
Sequential time discrimination system for sub-delivery systems
AssigneeGeneral Dynamics, Pomona Division
InventorInge Maudal
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Abstract
A delivery system for multiple sub-missiles including in the sub-missiles a marking system, a detection system, a diverter for elimination of targets identified by the detector system, a scanner for initial determination of multiple targets, a logic circuit utilizing input from both the diverter and the scanner to eliminate targets and a sub-missile guidance system.
Claims7
A method for directing a plurality of sub-missiles to selected targets comprising the steps of:
- sequentially and at predetermined time intervals releasing a succession of guided sub-vehicles directed to at least one predetermined target;
- marking a target upon impact by a sub-vehicle;
- detecting the marking of the impacted target;
- and
- directing subsequently released sub-vehicles to preselected targets other than an impacted target.
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