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EP 0246368 B1 19910424 - CHAFF DISPENSER

Title (en)

CHAFF DISPENSER

Publication

EP 0246368 B1 19910424 (EN)

Application

EP 86302371 A 19860327

Priority

EP 86302371 A 19860327

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0246368A1] A chaff dispenser, primarily a cartridge, has a chaff payload (12) disposed within an elongate tubular primary retainer (11). The primary retainer (11) is closed at one end by an end cap (16) and has a pyrotechnic charge (17) sealed at the other end. Disposed between the charge (17) and the chaff payload (12) is a piston (19) operative to eject the chaff payload (12) from the primary retainer (11) upon actuation of the pyrotechnic charge (17). the chaff payload (12) is contained in one or more secondary retainers (13) which is/are ejected with the chaff to prolong the radar response period of the chaff and to reduce aircraft contamination.

IPC 1-7

F41J 2/00

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/70 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 12/70 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0246368 A1 19871125; EP 0246368 B1 19910424; DE 3678952 D1 19910529

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86302371 A 19860327; DE 3678952 T 19860327