Back to results
US 8,196,514 B2Granted
Warhead
AssigneeBae Systems Bofors AB
InventorsLennart Gustafsson, Torsten Rönn
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention relates to a warhead comprising a first and a second part, the parts being arranged relative to one another along a longitudinal axis, the first part comprising a first explosive section, a casing, and a plurality of projectiles enclosed in the casing. The second part comprises an element designed to control the working of the warhead as a function of a control signal. The fact that the functioning of the warhead can be controlled means that the warhead can defeat a plurality of different targets, which makes the warhead versatile.
Claims24
A warhead having a longitudinal axis, comprising:
- a first part comprising a first explosive section, a casing, and a plurality of projectiles enclosed in the casing, wherein detonation of the first explosive section results in acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially radial to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second part comprising a second explosive section and a control element configured to control working of the warhead as a function of a control signal, wherein the control element is configured to control detonation and target selection of the warhead and to receive signals permitting modification of at least one of target selection and desired effect of the warhead during firing or in flight,
- wherein the first part and the second part are arranged relative to each other along the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the control element is designed to detonate at least one of the first explosive section and the second explosive section as a function of the control signal, and
- wherein detonation of the second explosive section results in an acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
3 more elements
A missile, comprising:
- a warhead comprising
- a first part comprising a first explosive section, a casing, and a plurality of projectiles enclosed in the casing, wherein detonation of the first explosive section results in acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially radial to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second part comprising a second explosive section and a control element configured to control working of the warhead as a function of a control signal, wherein the control element is configured to control detonation and target selection of the warhead and to receive signals permitting modification of at least one of target selection and desired effect of the warhead during firing or in flight,
- wherein the first part and the second part are arranged relative to each other along the longitudinal axis, wherein the control element is designed to detonate at least one of the first explosive section and the second explosive section as a function of the control signal, and wherein detonation of the second explosive section results in an acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a propulsion unit configured to propel the missile in a direction of flight.
4 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a warhead comprising
- a first part comprising a first explosive section, a casing, and a plurality of projectiles enclosed in the casing, wherein detonation of the first explosive section results in acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially radial to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second part comprising a second explosive section and a control element configured to control working of the warhead as a function of a control signal, wherein the control element is configured to control detonation and target selection of the warhead and to receive signals permitting modification of at least one of target selection and desired effect of the warhead during firing or in flight,
- wherein the first part and the second part are arranged relative to each other along the longitudinal axis, wherein the control element is designed to detonate at least one of the first explosive section and the second explosive section as a function of the control signal, and wherein detonation of the second explosive section results in an acceleration of the projectiles in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a central unit configured to generate the control signal that controls the working of the warhead.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.