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Gas generators, launch tube assemblies including gas generators, and related systems and methods

  • US 10,281,248 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2015
  • Issued: 05/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gas generator for use in launching a projectile, comprising:

  • a housing sized and configured to be located within a launch tube for the projectile, the housing defining;

    a first propellant chamber;

    at least a second propellant chamber comprising a ring situated concentrically around the first propellant chamber;

    an expansion chamber;

    at least one first aperture between the first propellant chamber and the expansion chamber; and

    at least one second aperture between the at least a second propellant chamber and the expansion chamber;

    at least one propellant within each of the first propellant chamber and the at least a second propellant chamber of the housing; and

    a pyrotechnic delay connecting the first propellant chamber and the at least a second propellant chamber.

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