DEPLOYABLE BOAT-TAIL DEVICE FOR USE ON PROJECTILES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110024550A1
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12848956

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In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system, method and apparatus for a boat-tail device is described herein. A body section for a projectile having a deployable portion is provided. Gun gases may pass through an orifice at an aft end of a piston and pressurize a volume in a plenum within the body section. Depressurization at muzzle exit may allow the gas pressurized in the plenum to push the piston aft deploying the deployable portion. A stopping and locking mechanism such as a complementarily tapered piston and opening may engage at the end of the stroke of the piston to stop and lock the piston at a predetermined location. A releasable protective cover may be used to protect the structure of the deployable element and other elements from gun gases and launch loads.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS INC10101 DR ML KING STREET NORTH ST PETERBURG FL 33716

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greenwood, Kevin R Tucson, US 5 65
McDermott, Brian K Woodinville, US 4 56
Streeter, James D Tucson, US 5 33

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