Patent ID: 6230604
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F41F

Abstract:
The combination of a canister and a missile for launching the latter, said missile capable of generating high pressure exhaust gases when fired comprising:a cylindrical outer tube having upper and lower ends;a hemispherical head secured to and enclosing the lower end of said outer tube;an inner tubular member spaced from said outer tube to form an uptake passage;stiffeners connected between said outer tube and inner tubular member to minimize the deflection of said outer tube away from said inner tubular member and the deflection of said inner tubular member away from said outer tube under the pressure of said gases;a base plate for supporting said missile, said base plate being connected to one of said outer tube and said inner tubular member;said uptake passage extending from below said base plate to the upper end of said outer tube;shock absorbers interposed between said base plate and one of said outer tube and said inner tubular member;a restraint mechanism for securing the missile to said base plate; anda release mechanism responsive to the firing of the missile for disabling said restraint mechanism;whereby the gases generate by the firing of the missile are diverted by said head into said uptake passage and exit from the upper end of said outer tube.