<p>The invention covers a missile canister (10) for accommodating a missile (20) along a longitudinal axis (L) of the canister. The canister comprises a plurality of generally planar longitudinal wall portions (14) connected together to form a tubular vessel having a polygonal cross - section. The interconnecting portions (16) between wall sections (14) are generally flexible so that when a missile (20) is launched the bending moment at the interconnecting portions (16) generated by the increase of pressure in the vessel is substantially less than the bending moment (10) generated at the wall portions (14). The interconnecting portions (16) allow relative angular deflection between adjacent wall portions (14) at respective interconnecting portions (16) when said missile (20) is launched.</p>
申请公布号
AU2011290563(B2)
申请公布日期
2015.02.12
申请号
AU20110290563
申请日期
2011.08.15
申请人
MBDA UK LIMITED
发明人
BOWEN, BRYAN;MACHELL, ANTHONY;KAVANAGH, TERENCE EDWARD;TURNER, DENNIS GEORGE