Patent ID: 11970270
Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus comprising:
a chaff dispensing system comprising:
a container having a first end, a second end, and a chamber extending between the first and second ends, the second end defining an ejection port, wherein the container is adapted to retain a volume of chaff material, said chaff material comprising glass and metal dipoles;
a pressure source, comprising a roller, exerting a first force into the chamber against the volume of chaff material to transition the volume of chaff material from the first end toward the ejection port, the pressure source operably connected to the controller for actuating the pressure source from an ON state to an OFF state;
a dispensing assembly provided on a vehicle, the dispensing assembly operably engaging the container; and
a controller electrically connected to the pressure source and to the dispensing assembly;
wherein the volume of chaff material is dispensed by the dispensing assembly in metered volumes of chaff material in response to instructions or signals from the controller.