Radiation homing tag
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Maynard, James M. Ortolf, Mark A. Carlson, Paul D. Zemany
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Abstract
The homing tag (1) has a transmissive housing (3), which is attached to a cartridge case (5). The transmissive housing (3) includes an aft body (7) to provide an interface with the cartridge case (5). Rotating bands (9) are located at a leading edge of the aft body (7). The transmissive housing (3) further includes a central body (11). The ogive-shaped nose (13) is formed of transparent material. A pluralit of slots (15) are provided for cooling the transmissive housing (3).
Claims13
A radiation homing tag for guiding a munition having a code toward a target comprising:
- a cartridge case containing an impulsive charge;
- a transmissive housing containing at least one radiating source connected to the cartridge case;
- a controller located in the transmissive housing for generating a code adapted to match the code in the munition to be guided by the homing tag;
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- a power source for supplying power to the controller and radiating source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.