GB877392A - Nuclear propelled vehicle, such as a rocket - Google Patents
Nuclear propelled vehicle, such as a rocketInfo
- Publication number
- GB877392A GB877392A GB5595/60A GB559560A GB877392A GB 877392 A GB877392 A GB 877392A GB 5595/60 A GB5595/60 A GB 5595/60A GB 559560 A GB559560 A GB 559560A GB 877392 A GB877392 A GB 877392A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- bomb
- rocket
- switch
- ejected
- detonators
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21J—NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES; APPLICATIONS THEREOF
- G21J3/00—Peaceful applications of nuclear explosive devices
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
- F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
- F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
- F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
- F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21D—NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
- G21D5/00—Arrangements of reactor and engine in which reactor-produced heat is converted into mechanical energy
- G21D5/02—Reactor and engine structurally combined, e.g. portable
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
- Air Bags (AREA)
Abstract
877,392. Self-propelled rockets. UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION. Feb. 17, 1960 [March 3, 1959], No. 5595/60. Class 9(2). To propel a vehicle 11 such as a rocket, nuclear bombs are ejected and exploded at timed intervals, a series of thrusts being imparted to the rocket through plastic sheets 21. Each bomb has a housing 17 held in a rack 19 by bell-cranks 23 operatively connected to the plungers 28 of pneumatic cylinders 29. Each cylinder is connected through a valve 30 to a gas reservoir 31, each valve being hermetically sealed until forced open by explosive means as in U.S.A. Specification 2,515,068, the valves being electrically connected to a cam-operated rotary switch 41 controlled by a timer 39. Each bomb housing is connected by a flexible steel cable 35 to a sheet 21 surrounding a slotted guide 38. Thus, as the detonators of the valves are fired successively, the bomb housings are successively ejected. A latch 22 projecting from one of the supporting bell-cranks moves a toggle switch 26 on the bomb 17 as it is ejected, to start a timer 50 controlling a cam-operated switch 52, so that, a predetermined time after ejection, the switch 52 closes and fires a detonator 53. On explosion of the bomb by the detonators 53 the associated plastic sheet 21 is vaporised and the vapour produced propels the rocket.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US877392XA | 1959-03-03 | 1959-03-03 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB877392A true GB877392A (en) | 1961-09-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB5595/60A Expired GB877392A (en) | 1959-03-03 | 1960-02-17 | Nuclear propelled vehicle, such as a rocket |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB877392A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2012136189A3 (en) * | 2011-04-08 | 2013-04-04 | Wotschke Marcus | Nuclear explosion drive for spacecraft |
| WO2024059355A2 (en) | 2022-08-17 | 2024-03-21 | Enig Associates, Inc. | System and method for plasma generation and systems and processes for use thereof |
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1960
- 1960-02-17 GB GB5595/60A patent/GB877392A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2012136189A3 (en) * | 2011-04-08 | 2013-04-04 | Wotschke Marcus | Nuclear explosion drive for spacecraft |
| WO2024059355A2 (en) | 2022-08-17 | 2024-03-21 | Enig Associates, Inc. | System and method for plasma generation and systems and processes for use thereof |
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