Abstract: A propane burner assembly is provided for producing a fast cook-off environment. The burner assembly includes a frame, parallel delivery pipes, a pair of manifolds with a corresponding pair of feed lines, a supply line, a fuel reservoir, a valve and an igniter pilot. The frame geometrically defines a platform region with a plurality of corners. The frame includes at least two opposite sides. The delivery pipes are supported by the frame. Each delivery pipe has a plurality of orifices. The manifold pair supplies propane to the delivery pipes. The manifolds are respectively disposed adjacent the two opposite sides. The feed lines transport propane to the manifolds. The fuel reservoir stores the propane. The supply line delivers propane from the fuel reservoir to the feed lines. The valve controls delivery of propane to the feed lines. The igniter pilot initiates combustion. Activating the valve enables propane to eject through the orifices to propagate combustion within the frame.

Abstract: A modular launching system is disclosed that reduces the reinforcement needs of mating a launching system to a ship, while at the same time reduces stress concentration and foundation movements created by the modular launching system launching launchable devices.

Abstract: A modular horizontal launching system is disclosed comprised of modules hng scalable dimensions so as to easily accommodate the handling of different launchable devices. The launching system has a canister that not only serves as a launch tube but also has a shipping container for the launchable devices.

Abstract: A launcher is disclosed having means for directing and concentrically spreading, as well as dispersing, exhaust gases created by an internal combustion of an object, such as a missile, that is operatively launchable therefrom. The concentric duct provides the directing, spreading and dispersing means and cooperates with a cup having means to arrange a port in operative relationship with an exhaust outlet of the object being launched. The cup which mates with the concentric duct has one of its ends open to the ambient so that the exhaust gases are lead into and out of the concentric duct so as to be concentrically dispersed into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A launcher is disclosed having means for directing and concentrically spreading, as well as dispersing, exhaust gases created by an internal combustion of an object, such as a missile, that is operatively launchable therefrom. The concentric duct provides the directing, spreading and dispersing means and cooperates with a cup having means to arrange a port in operative relationship with an exhaust outlet of the object being launched. The cup which mates with the concentric duct has one of its ends open to the ambient so that the exhaust gases are lead into and out of the concentric duct so as to be concentrically dispersed into the atmosphere.

Abstract: An attachment platform positioned longitudinally on a rocket motor chamber nd secured with laser welding techniques. Each attachment platform is continuously sealed longitudinally to the rocket motor chamber through the application of laser welding and optical seam tracking. Application of laser welding techniques allows for repair and installation of attachment platforms on rocket motors fully loaded with live propellant.