Title: Adaptive ordnance system

Abstract: A system for selecting the mode of detonating a cluster warhead. The warh consists of a number of bomblets which are configured to be packaged into a warhead cannister. An explosive switch is initiated which permanently opens the dispersing circuit and prevents the bomblets from being dispensed and the warhead is exploded in the unitary mode. Failure to open the dispersing circuit will permit the warhead to disperse and each bomblet will explode individually.

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Inventors: Anderson, Matthew E. (Ontario, CA, US)
Brown, Maurice H. (Riverside, CA, US)

Application Number: 043617
Filing Date: 1970-04-30
Publication_date: 1976-09-14
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 102/393 102/265
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1278578	Sep, 1918	Blackmore	102/7.
2376227	May, 1945	Brown	102/7.
2842055	Jul, 1958	Mason	102/24.
2960033	Nov, 1960	Jackson	102/7.

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Primary Examiner: Brown, David H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Rubens; G. J., Phillips; T. M.