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Current Assignee
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Patent Inventor Names
Mark R. Alberding0
Jorge I. Ciappi0
Date of Patent
July 15, 2008
Patent Application Number
11091221
Date Filed
March 28, 2005
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Patent abstract
A cold-gas munitions launch system is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a munitions canister, a gas generator, and a sled. The sled supports a munition. The gas generator is located in the aft end of the munitions canister. When ignited, the gas generator produces gas, which drives the sled forward. As the sled reaches the end of the canister, the munition is launched by its own inertia, at a velocity that is within the range of about 3 to 9 g. After the munition clears the canister and travels at least about 150 feet from it, the munition's booster is ignited.
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