Mar 3, 2026

US12566053 - Mid-body warhead for projectile

A warhead includes a casing having a periphery wall that extends along a central axis from a forward end of the casing to a rearward end of the casing. The casing defines a cavity configured to contain an explosive material, wherein the forward end of the casing includes a first thread pattern configured to engage a guidance system casing, and the rearward end of the casing includes a second thread pattern configured to engage a propulsion system casing. A first row of fragments is arranged along a first section of the periphery wall of the casing. A plurality of second rows of fragments is rearward of the first row of fragments and arranged along a second section of the periphery wall of the casing. In an example, each of the first and second sections tapers inward towards the central axis as it extends toward the forward end of the casing.

Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Inventors: Matthew F. Chrobak, Jacob W. Miska, Jason H. Batchelder, Ryan Dippel, Paul A. Reitmeier, Michael I. Lacasse
Filing date: 2024-01-30

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The patent describes a warhead with a casing designed to house explosive material and features specific thread patterns for attachment to guidance and propulsion systems. Additionally, the casing incorporates multiple rows of fragments and a denser metal sleeve surrounding the fragments to enhance performance.

Claim 1

1 . A warhead comprising: a casing having a periphery wall that extends from a forward end of the casing to a rearward end of the casing and defines a cavity configured to contain an explosive material, wherein the forward end of the casing includes a first thread pattern configured to engage a guidance system casing, and the rearward end of the casing includes a second thread pattern configured to engage a propulsion system casing; a first row of fragments arranged along a first section of the periphery wall of the casing; a plurality of second rows of fragments rearward of the first row of fragments and arranged along a second section of the periphery wall of the casing; and a casing having a periphery wall that extends from a forward end of the casing to a rearward end of the casing and defines a cavity configured to contain an explosive material, wherein the forward end of the casing includes a first thread pattern configured to engage a guidance system casing, and the rearward end of the casing includes a second thread pattern configured to engage a propulsion system casing; a first row of fragments arranged along a first section of the periphery wall of the casing; a plurality of second rows of fragments rearward of the first row of fragments and arranged along a second section of the periphery wall of the casing; and a sleeve arranged around the first row of fragments and the plurality of second rows of fragments, wherein the sleeve comprises a metal that is denser than a metal of the casing.

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