US3710678A
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Jettisonable pod for aircraft carried rocket missiles
Assignee: Saab AB
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Filing: 1971-04-21
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A pod for aircraft carried rocket missiles has its body molded of foam plastic, with parallel bores therein, each providing a missile chamber. There is a rigid tube in a bore spaced from the top of the body. A rigid wall member closely overlies the top surface of the body along a substantial part of its length; suspension eyes are secured to it. Rods embedded in the body material connect the tube and wall member to define a rigid beam that stiffens the body and supports air and mass loads on it.
Inventors
- 👤 R Abelin
- 👤 N Johansson
- 👤 A Hakansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:46
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/06; F41F3/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A pod to be jettisonably mounted on the exterior of an aircraft for carrying and launching a plurality of rocket missiles, said pod defining a plurality of elongated bore-like compartments, one for each missile to be carried, which compartments have their axes parallel to one another, said pod comprising; A. a body of light, porous, inexpensive and readily moldable material, the material of said body member defining 1. a substantial portion of the exterior surface of the pod, and 2. the interior surfaces of all but that one of said compartments which is radially nearest the center of the pod; and B. rigid means for supporting mass and air load forces on the body member and for transmitting them to a carrying aircraft, said rigid means comprising 1. a rigid tube which extends lengthwise in the body member and which defines the interior surface of said one compartment, 2. a rigid wall member overlying the top surface of the body member along a substantial portion of the length thereof and on which there are means for securing the pod to an aircraft, and 3. rigid means embedded in the material of the body member and anchored to said tube and said wall member at locations spaced lengthwise along them and thus cooperating with the tube and the wall member to define a rigid beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A pod to be jettisonably mounted on the exterior of an aircraft for carrying and launching a plurality of rocket missiles, said pod defining a plurality of elongated bore-like compartments, one for each missile to be carried, which compartments have their axes parallel to one another, said pod comprising; A. a body of light, porous, inexpensive and readily moldable material, the material of said body member defining 1. a substantial portion of the exterior surface of the pod, and 2. the interior surfaces of all but that one of said compartments which is radially nearest the center of the pod; and B. rigid means for supporting mass and air load forces on the body member and for transmitting them to a carrying aircraft, said rigid means comprising 1. a rigid tube which extends lengthwise in the body member and which defines the interior surface of said one compartment, 2. a rigid wall member overlying the top surface of the body member along a substantial portion of the length thereof and on which there are means for securing the pod to an aircraft, and 3. rigid means embedded in the material of the body member and anchored to said tube and said wall member at locations spaced lengthwise along them and thus cooperating with the tube and the wall member to define a rigid beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
the interior surfaces of all but that one of said compartments which is radially nearest the center of the pod; and B. rigid means for supporting mass and air load forces on the body member and for transmitting them to a carrying aircraft, said rigid means comprising
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
the interior surfaces of all but that one of said compartments which is radially nearest the center of the pod; and B. rigid means for supporting mass and air load forces on the body member and for transmitting them to a carrying aircraft, said rigid means comprising
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
a rigid wall member overlying the top surface of the body member along a substantial portion of the length thereof and on which there are means for securing the pod to an aircraft, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
a rigid wall member overlying the top surface of the body member along a substantial portion of the length thereof and on which there are means for securing the pod to an aircraft, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
rigid means extending through the material of the body member in embedded relation thereto and having rigid connections with said tube and with said wall member at spaced locations along their lengths; and D. on said wall member for releasably securing the pod to a carrying aircraft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
rigid means extending through the material of the body member in embedded relation thereto and having rigid connections with said tube and with said wall member at spaced locations along their lengths; and D. on said wall member for releasably securing the pod to a carrying aircraft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The jettisonable pod of claim 1, further characterized by: a nose cone of readily frangible plastic material at the front of the body member, closing the fronts of said compartments to protect missiles therein and streamline the pod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The jettisonable pod of claim 1, further characterized by: the body member being of foam thermoplastic material, the portions of said material that are adjacent to and define the exterior surface of the pod and the interior surfaces of the compartments other than said one compartment being of higher density than the remainder thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
rigid means embedded in the material of the body member and anchored to said tube and said wall member at locations spaced lengthwise along them and thus cooperating with the tube and the wall member to define a rigid beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
rigid means embedded in the material of the body member and anchored to said tube and said wall member at locations spaced lengthwise along them and thus cooperating with the tube and the wall member to define a rigid beam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A jettisonable pod in which a plurality of rocket missiles can be carried at the exterior of an aircraft, and from which they receive guidance at launching, said pod comprising: A. an elongated body member of porous plastic material having a plurality of substantially parallel lengthwise extending bores, each defining a missile compartment, said body member also defining a substantial portion of the exterior surface of the pod; B. a rigid tube in only one of said bores, said one bore being substantially centered on a vertical plane through the axis of the body member and spaced below the top thereof; C. means cooperating with said tube to provide rigid support and reinforcement fro the body member, said means comprising
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A jettisonable pod in which a plurality of rocket missiles can be carried at the exterior of an aircraft, and from which they receive guidance at launching, said pod comprising: A. an elongated body member of porous plastic material having a plurality of substantially parallel lengthwise extending bores, each defining a missile compartment, said body member also defining a substantial portion of the exterior surface of the pod; B. a rigid tube in only one of said bores, said one bore being substantially centered on a vertical plane through the axis of the body member and spaced below the top thereof; C. means cooperating with said tube to provide rigid support and reinforcement fro the body member, said means comprising
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The jettisonable pod of claim 4, wherein the body member is substantially cylindrical, and one of the other bores is directly above the tube, further characterized by: said rigid means comprising members extending substantially radially to said tube and disposed at opposite sides of said one other bore.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The jettisonable pod of claim 4, further characterized by: said rigid means comprising rods extending substantially radially to the tube at lengthwise spaced locations therealong.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The jettisonable pod of claim 6, further characterized by: said rods being arranged in pairs, the rods of each pair being in a common plane normal to the axis of the tube and being upwardly divergent from one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |