Modular magazines for countermeasure dispensing system and methods of use

1 . A modular magazine of a countermeasure dispensing system, comprising:

a main body;

a pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a pair of vertical walls of the main body that extends between the pair of horizontal walls;

a set of first grooves defined in the pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a set of second grooves defined in the pair of vertical walls of the main body, each groove of the set of second grooves being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are spaced apart from and are parallel to one another and extend into the respective vertical wall from an interior surface of the main body to a base wall, and a stop proximate to a front wall of the main body;

a set of partitions removably engageable with the main body at the set of first grooves and the set of second grooves, the set of partitions comprising a first group of partitions removably engageable with the set of first grooves and a second group of partitions removably engageable with the set of second grooves and removably engageable with a partition of the first group of partitions, wherein each partition of the first group of partitions defines a first set of channels and a second set of channels, each channel of the first set of channels and the second set of channels being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are spaced apart from and parallel to one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of central slots, each central slot being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, and wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of notches, wherein a first notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a groove of the set of second grooves to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the main body and a second notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a channel of the first set of channels or the second set of channels to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the partition of the first group of partitions and;

wherein the main body and the set of partitions collectively define a set of compartments configured to receive a set of countermeasure expendables inside of the main body.

2 . The modular magazine of claim 1 ,

wherein the set of compartments is collectively defined by the pair of horizontal walls, the pair of vertical walls, and the set of partitions.

3 . The modular magazine of claim 2 , wherein each compartment of the set of compartments defines a same width and a same height.

4 . The modular magazine of claim 2 , further comprising:

a first group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the first group of compartments is defined by a first width and a first height; and

a second group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the second group of compartments is defined by a second width this greater than the first width and a second height that is equal to the first height.

5 . The modular magazine of claim 2 , further comprising:

a first group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the first group of compartments is defined by a first width and a first height;

a second group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the second group of compartments is defined by a second width this greater than the first width and a second height that is equal to the first height; and

a third group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the third group of compartments is defined by a third width this greater than the second width and a third height that is greater than the second height.

6 . The modular magazine of claim 1 ,

wherein the first group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of first grooves.

7 . The modular magazine of claim 6 , wherein the second group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of second grooves.

8 . The modular magazine of claim 1 , wherein the main body is formed of fiberglass.

9 . A modular magazine of a countermeasure dispensing system, comprising:

a main body;

a pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a pair of vertical walls of the main body that extends between the pair of horizontal walls;

a set of first grooves defined in the pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a set of second grooves defined in the pair of vertical walls of the main body, each groove of the set of second grooves being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are spaced apart from and are parallel to one another and extend into the respective vertical wall from an interior surface of the main body to a base wall, and a stop proximate to a front wall of the main body;

at least one divider fixedly engaged with the pair of horizontal walls or the pair of vertical walls, wherein the at least one divider defines a set of channels for receiving and engaging with one or more partitions of the set of partitions:

a set of partitions removably engageable with the main body at one or more of the set of first grooves, the set of second grooves, and the set of channels of the at least one divider, the set of partitions comprising a first group of partitions removably engageable with the set of first grooves and a second group of partitions removably engageable with the set of second grooves and removably engageable with a partition of the first group of partitions, wherein each partition of the first group of partitions defines a first set of channels and a second set of channels, each channel of the first set of channels and the second set of channels being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls, that are spaced apart from and parallel to one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of central slots, each central slot being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, and wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of notches, wherein a first notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a groove of the set of second grooves to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the main body and a second notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a channel of the first set of channels or the second set of channels to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the partition of the first group of partitions; and;

wherein the main body and set of partitions collectively define a set of compartments configured to receive a set of countermeasure expendables inside of the main body.

10 . The modular magazine of claim 9 , wherein the set of compartments is collectively defined by the pair of horizontal walls, the pair of vertical walls, and the set of partitions.

11 . The modular magazine of claim 10 , wherein each compartment of the set of compartments defines a same width and a same height.

12 . The modular magazine of claim 10 , further comprising:

a first group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the first group of compartments is defined by a first width and a first height; and

a second group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the second group of compartments is defined by a second width this greater than the first width and a second height that is equal to the first height.

13 . The modular magazine of claim 10 , further comprising:

a first group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the first group of compartments is defined by a first width and a first height;

a second group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the second group of compartments is defined by a second width this greater than the first width and a second height that is equal to the first height; and

a third group of compartments of the set of compartments, wherein each compartment of the third group of compartments is defined by a third width this greater than the second width and a third height that is greater than the second height.

14 . The modular magazine of claim 9 , wherein the first group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of first grooves.

15 . The modular magazine of claim 14 , wherein the second group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of second grooves.

16 . The modular magazine of claim 9 , wherein the main body is formed of fiberglass.

17 . A modular magazine kit for a countermeasure system, comprising:

a main body;

a pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a pair of vertical walls of the main body that extends between the pair of horizontal walls;

a set of first grooves defined in the pair of horizontal walls of the main body;

a set of second grooves defined in the pair of vertical walls of the main body, each groove of the set of second grooves being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are spaced apart from and are parallel to one another and extend into the respective vertical wall from an interior surface of the main body to a base wall, and a stop proximate to a front wall of the main body;

a set of partitions removably engageable with the main body at the set of first grooves and the set of second grooves, the set of partitions comprising a first group of partitions removably engageable with the set of first grooves and a second group of partitions removably engageable with at least the set of second grooves and removably engageable with a partition of the first group of partitions, wherein each partition of the first group of partitions defines a first set of channels and a second set of channels, each channel of the first set of channels and the second set of channels being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are spaced apart from and parallel to one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of central slots, each central slot being accessible at a rear end of the partition and being defined by a pair of lateral walls that are parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another and extend into the partition to a base wall and a stop proximate to a front end of the partition, and wherein each partition of the second group of partitions defines a pair of notches, wherein a first notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a groove of the set of second grooves to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the main body and a second notch of the pair of notches receives the stop positioned inside a channel of the first set of channels or the second set of channels to prevent the partition of the second group of partitions from exiting through a front end of the partition of the first group of partitions; and

wherein, when assembled, the main body and the set of partitions collectively define a set of compartments configured to receive a set of countermeasure expendables inside of the main body.

18 . The modular magazine kit of claim 17 , wherein the first group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of first grooves.

19 . The modular magazine kit of claim 18 , wherein the second group of partitions is removably engageable with the main body at the set of second grooves.

20 . The modular magazine kit of claim 17 , wherein the main body is formed of fiberglass.