Charles M Dougherty

US Patent:

40809005, Mar 28, 1978

Filed:

Nov 24, 1950

Appl. No.:

3/197264

Inventors:

Bruno W. Augenstein - Santa Monica CA
Charles B. Dougherty - Santa Monica CA

Assignee:

The Rand Corporation - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

F42B 1348

US Classification:

102 67

Abstract:

1. A projectile comprising a nose section having a central core extending backward therefrom, said core having a cylinder in the tail end thereof adapted to receive a piston, a tail section having a central core extending forward therefrom, the front end of said core carrying a piston adapted to fit within said cylinder, an explosive charge within said cylinder operatively connected to a fuse carried by said projectile, said piston being within said cylinder so that upon explosion of said charge, said piston and cylinder are forced apart to separate said nose section and said tail section, a bundle of rods extending between said nose section and said tail section arranged about said central cores, and projections on each end of each rod engaging with corresponding depressions in said nose section and said tail section respectively for holding said rods in position until said charge is detonated and said sections are separated.