Multi-head military charge

Claim 2

Dispensing apparatus for a multiple-projectile delivery vehicle, comprising: carrier means having an ejectable casing and a central tube which has at least one support for supporting said projectiles; a plurality of gas ejectors radially disposed inside said carrier means, each ejector being located adjacent a respective projectile for ejecting said projectile from said carrier means, each gas ejector including a piston disposed in a stepped bore having a shoulder situated in said annular support, said piston having a head held in contact with said shoulder of said stepped bore, each piston including a blind bore in which is placed a thrust rod which is held against said associated projectile by resilient means disposed between a bottom of said blind bore in a base of said thrust rod; and securing means for securing said projectiles inside said carrier means, said securing means having a plurality of bolts which release said securing means in response to an initial movement of the said gas ejectors.

Claim 3

A multi-head military charge apparatus for carrying vehicles having a plurality of sub-ammunition projectiles arranged in a ring for radial ejection, comprising: carrier means, having an ejectable casing and a central tube which has at least one annular support on which the projectiles rest, for carrying said projectiles; a plurality of trippable gas ejectors radially disposed inside said carrier means with each trippable gas ejector being located opposite a respective projectile, for ejecting said projectiles from said carrier means; and securing means for securing the projectiles inside said carrier means, said securing means having a plurality of bolts which release said securing means in response to movement of the gas ejectors; each said gas ejector including a piston disposed in a stepped bore having a shoulder situated in the said annular support, said piston comprising a head held in contact with the shoulder of the stepped bore and having a side facing a corresponding one of said bolts, each piston having a blind bore in which is placed a thrust rod which is held pressed against the body of the associated projectile by resilient means disposed between the bottom of the blind bore and a base of said thrust rod.

Claim 4

A multi-head military charge apparatus for carrying vehicles having a plurality of sub-ammunition projectiles arranged in a ring for radial ejection, comprising: carrier means, having an ejectable casing and a central tube which has at least one annular support on which the projectiles rest, for carrying said projectiles; a plurality of trippable gas ejectors radially disposed inside said carrier means with each trippable gas ejector being located opposite a respective projectile, for ejecting said projectiles from said carrier means; and securing means for securing the projectiles inside said carrier means, said securing means having a plurality of bolts which release said securing means in response to movement of the gas ejectors; each said gas ejector including a piston disposed in a stepped bore having a shoulder situated in the said annular support, said piston comprising a head held in contact with the shoulder of the stepped bore and having a side facing a corresponding one of said bolts, each piston having a blind bore in which is placed a thrust rod which is held pressed against the body of the associated projectile by resilient means disposed between the bottom of the blind bore and a base of said thrust rod.

Claim 5

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stepped bore of each of the gas ejector is a bore in which is disposed a capsule of an explosive substance.

Claim 6

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a base of each stepped bore of the gas ejectors has an orifice in communication with a single gas generator disposed in a central part of said annular support.

Claim 7

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a base of each piston of said gas ejectors is in communication with an annular chamber of a gas generator situated in a central part of said annular support.

Claim 8

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gas ejectors are telescopic and each ejector includes a piston having a head for locking an associated bolt to temporarily prevent the release of said securing means.

Claim 9

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein each said projectile includes first positioning means, and wherein said annular support includes a plurality of second positioning means each one situated opposite a corresponding one of said first positioning means, for ensuring a precise longitudinal positioning of the projectiles with respect to said gas ejectors.

Claim 10

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said securing means include a plurality of resilient members, each member having two ends which are respectively in contact with two adjacent projectiles, each member being provided in its middle part with a clamping rod including a lockable base, said lockable base being engaged inside a bore formed in said annular support.

Claim 11

The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein each second positioning means includes a retractable element for neutralizing an arming of the corresponding projectile.

Claim 12

Dispensing apparatus for a multiple-warhead delivery vehicle, comprising: central support means adapted to be connected to said delivery vehicle; warhead support means, connected to said central support means, adapted for supporting the warheads; a plurality of resilient restraining means adapted for holding said warheads on said warhead support means, said restraining means including a resilient strap, a rod coupled to said strap, and a bolt holding said rod against a resilient force of said strap; and a plurality of ejectors for simultaneously releasing said restraining means and ejecting said warheads from said warhead support means, each ejector having a piston whose initial movement causes said bolt to release said rod to allow said strap to release said warhead.

Claim 13

Dispensing apparatus for a multiple-warhead delivery vehicle, comprising: central support means adapted to be connected to said delivery vehicle; warhead support means, connected to said central support means, adapted for supporting the warheads; a plurality of resilient restraining means adapted for holding said warheads on said warhead support means, said restraining means including a resilient strap, a rod coupled to said strap, and a bolt holding said rod against a resilient force of said strap; and a plurality of ejectors for simultaneously releasing said restraining means and ejecting said warheads from said warhead support means, each ejector having a piston whose initial movement causes said bolt to release said rod to allow said strap to release said warhead.