Claims
- 1. In a rocket having a cylindrical motor casing disposed for detonation during flight thereof, a detonation assembly embedded longitudinally in the cylindrical motor casing of said rocket comprising:
- a. a detonating fuze including a sheath enclosing an explosive, said sheath having curved top and bottom intersecting surfaces and said top surface having a smaller radius of curvature than the bottom surface, so that the contour of the fuze and cylindrical motor is similar; and,
- b. a detonator embedded in said motor in abutting end to end relationship with said fuze, said detonator including an explosive charge and a bridgewire for ignition thereof, said detonator having curved top and bottom intersecting surfaces, said top surface having a smaller radius of curvature than the bottom surface, so that the contour of the detonator and cylindrical motor are similar, said detonator disposed for detonating said fuze embedded in said motor whereby said motor is broken into fragments responsive to detonation by said fuze.
DEDICATORY CLAUSE
The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to us of any royalties thereon.
US Referenced Citations (6)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Date |
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371347 |
Sep 1963 |
CHX |