Patent ID: 6352030
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: C06D,F02K,F42B

Abstract:
An eject motor to be coupled to a missile that is launched from a launch platform structure and is propelled by ignited combustible rocket motor propellant for initiating a launch sequence of the missile by propelling the missile from the launch platform structure prior to ignition of the combustible rocket motor propellant, said eject motor comprising:a case including structure for coupling said case to the missile; an ignitable gas generant material stored in said case; a screen enclosure disposed within said case for retaining said ignitable gas generant material within said case; an igniter mechanism constructed and arranged to ignite said ignitable gas generant material, said ignitable gas generant material generating combustion gases when ignited; and a nozzle secured to said case and constructed and arranged to focus and direct combustion gases generated by said ignitable gas generant to create a thrust acting on the missile to which said eject motor is coupled to propel the missile from the launch platform structure.