US 4,905,836 A · Container for jamming means

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for jamming means (4), for example, radar chaff, IR burning bodies or similar. Such containers (1) filled with jamming means (4) are arranged behind each other in a storing space in connection to dispensing device on an aircraft, for example, an aeroplane. For the purpose of diverting or for other purpose the containers are dispensed from the dispenser device. The container according to the invention comprises a frame construction (2) and a loosly installed insert (3) in this frame construction defining a space for the jamming means (4). The assembled container has a low weight in combination with good rigidity when the insert is installed in the frame construction, but in a separated condition as the frame construction and the insert are easily deformable.

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Dependent claims

A weight minimized container for jamming means to be ejected from a dispensing device carried by an aircraft, said container comprising:

(a) a frame member of generally open construction, said frame member being readily deformed by forces directed in a first plane but being resistant to deformation by forces directed in a second plane transverse to the first plane;
and
(b) an insert member fitting loosely in the frame member for holding the jamming means, said insert member being readily deformed by forces directed in the second plane, being resistant to deformation by forces directed in the first plane, and being readily separated from the frame member by air flow when the container is ejected from the dispensing device;
said members cooperating when assembled to resist deformation by forces directed in both the first and second planes.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Container for jamming means

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Container for jamming means

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Abstract

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