Device for reducing the spin rate of a submunition unit

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PATENT NO 5253588
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07900132

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A device is provided for reducing the rate of rotation of a spinning submunition unit having a tail end provided with a deployable braking device, from a time after the submunition unit is ejected from a spin stabilized carrier projectile until the braking device is deployed. The device includes a plurality of bands arranged to form a star-shaped symmetrical band structure for placement around the braking device. Each of the bands has a free end provided with a wind pocket.

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RHEINMETALL GMBHPEMPELFURTSTRASSE 1 POSTFACH 1663 W-4030 RATINGEN 1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olmscheid, Heinz Castrop-Rauxel, DE 5 16
Vogt, Karl-Heinz Essen, DE 7 49

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