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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5121672 | System for carrying out shelling of a target by means of a rapid-firing ordnance piece A method for carrying out shelling of a target with a plurality of ammunition units fired successively from a single barrel rapid-firing ordnance piece includes supplying data to a computer means regarding the target to be shelled, generating by the compu... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5115715 | Breech mechanisms A breech mechanism for large caliber artillery pieces is characterized by a specifically designed sealing function in the form of an intermediate layer between a main portion of the breech mechanism and a seating portion displaceable in relation thereto b... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5088414 | Subwarhead A subwarhead adapted for separation from a missile, for example a carrier shell or the like, over a target area comprises an active part, a target detector and an arrangement which imparts a rotation to the subwarhead for scanning of the target area in a ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5085123 | Large-caliber guns A device used especially in a large caliber weapon for controlling the train of motion of an ammunition unit during the ramming thereof in the weapon, and of the case of the ammunition unit on firing of the gun includes an impact arrangement which upon ra... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5066251 | Device connectable to the rear cover of a connector A connector incorporates an apparatus for facilitating entry and exit of the cable leads of the connector. The apparatus includes a hood-shaped member with a top portion which is provided with one or more socket-shaped transition members for the cable lea... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5063849 | Subwarhead A subwarhead which is adapted to be separated from a missile over a target area comprises an active part, a target detector and an aerofoil, the target detector and the aerofoil being pivotably mounted each on its own bearing shaft parallel with the line ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5050502 | Ammunition unit having a sleeve on a primer tube An apparatus is provided for a primer for igniting a propellant charge of an ammunition unit which includes a cartridge case, a shell located in the forward end of the cartridge case, a tracer cartridge secured to the rear surface of the shell, a propella... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5020415 | Tanks A tank with an overlying gun which is mounted in a cradle disposed on the crew turret also includes a loading pendulum which is disposed on a journal ring and pivotal in relation to the crew turret. The loading pendulum and the gun are asymmetrically jour... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5016535 | Arrangement for mine construction A mine assembly comprises at least one charge module having a cylindrical shape, and an upper and lower circular surface end. An activating module for detonating the at least one charge module is operatively connected thereto. The activating module has at... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4989494 | Feed device incorporated in a tank A tank (1) is designed with an overlying gun (3) and a crew turret (2). The traverse movements of the gun and the crew turret are coordinated. A complete ammunition handling system (9, 11) for reserve ammunition (10) is provided ancillary to the standard ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4961367 | Arrangement in an ammunition feeding path tanks A tank features magazines which hold ammunition units (3a, 3b) of different types. The feeding path includes discharge devices for discharging the ammunition units from the magazines, and a turntable (8) for receiving each respective ammunition unit disch... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4936216 | Detector device Transmitter and receiver devices are included in an active optic proximity fuse for providing increased resistance to aerosols. The transmitter and receiver units operate with optical radiation and include a signal processing unit which reacts to a target... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4913057 | Armor piercing shell In an armor piercing explosive shell of the kind which comprises a hollow charge and an impact contact member placed in the nose cone of the shell to provide electrical contact for initiation of the hollow charge upon impact of the shell against the targe... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4903602 | Proximity fuse A proximity fuse for a launchable unit, for example a missile, includes transmitters for emitting optic radiation in a plurality of narrow part lobes, and receivers for receiving optic radiation emitted through the part lobes and reflected from a target t... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4876961 | Fuzes An ammunition unit has a fuze which includes an electrical trajectory safety device for preventing arming of the ammunition unit within a trajectory safety distance. An arming igniter actuable by the electrical trajectory safety device activates a movable... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4858532 | Submunitions The disclosure relates to a submunition disposed to be separated from an aeronautical body, for example a shell carrier canister or the like above a target area, the submunition essentially including a warhead (5), a target detector (6) and a device which... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4853052 | Method for producing a pyrotechnical charge The disclosure relates to a method of producing pyrotechnical charges by mixing and granulating the included components in water, a considerable advantage from the point of view of safety. The method according to the invention also makes it possible to va... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848240 | Tool for positioning railway track components and method of manufacture An improved tool for railway track adjustment machines is disclosed which may be made by processes forging, casting, and which includes a shaft and a blade manufactured as separate entities and force-fitted together. In making the tool the lower end of th... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846071 | Base-bleed gas generator for a projectile, shell or the like A supporting cupola is provided for the propellant of a base-bleed gas generator for a projectile, shell or the like. The supporting cupola is arranged in the discharge aperture of the gas generator and provides a reduced gas outlet area from the base-ble... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4833992 | Flare charge insulation, a method of its manufacture and a flare charge manufactured according thereto The present invention relates to a novel type of flare charge insulation for retally burning flare charges. The flare charge insulation according to the present invention is produced by compaction of a particulate material or granulate of a mean particle ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4831936 | Armor piercing shell An armor piercing explosive shell comprises a hollow charge and an impact contact member placed in the nose cone of the shell and arranged to provide electrical contact for initiation of the hollow charge upon impact of the shell against the target. To im... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4829903 | Ammunition device A device for reducing the rotational speed of an ammunition unit, for instance a submunition unit, and at the same time imparting to the ammunition unit a lateral speed includes a body arranged to be swung out from the ammunition unit and be released in a... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4798123 | Magazines A rapid-fire automatic gun is provided with a first magazine for a smaller number of rounds, and a second magazine for a greater number of rounds. The magazines include first and second round advancement members. The first of the round advancement members... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4797782 | Arrangement in one or more units disposed in an outer unit A portable, low-weighted outer unit defines substantially asceptic space in which inner units are disposed. Each respective inner unit encloses electronic components which are placed on assembly boards stacked upright in the inner units. A fan is provided... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4765566 | Method and apparatus for reducing projectile spread A method and an apparatus for reducing the spread of hit pattern for a rotationally-stabilized ammunition unit such as a projectile, which is discharged in a ballistic trajectory from an artillery piece towards a target which is to be combated including d... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4756252 | Device for reducing the base resistance of airborne projectiles The invention deals with a method of eliminating the base resistance of a flying object. Included in the invention is a device specially adapted to the method. According to the invention base resistance is eliminated by means of the combustion gases from ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4730539 | Apparatus for increasing the rate of fire in automatic weapons An automatic weapon is provided with a device for increasing the rate of fire. The breech mechanism of the weapon is controlled by means of recoil movements which arise on discharge of the weapon, and by an operating cam and spring member included in the ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4722233 | Gyroscopic device for generating an angle corresponding to magnetic flux changes The disclosure relates to a gyroscope in which an electric signal corresponding to an angle (-, +) between the rotor of the gyroscope and the frame of the rotor is generated. The rotor is provided with one or more permanent magnets. An eleme... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4718173 | Method and apparatus for measurement of straightness and flatness The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for high-precision straightness and flatness measurement of objects which are so large that available measuring rulers do not cover the distance to be measured. According to the invention, the measur... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4712181 | Method of combating different types of air targets A method is provided for optimizing target coverage or a computer-controlled automatic gun anti-aircraft defence system equipped with proximity fuse activated explosive shells which, are programmed by the computer to fire rounds of a predetermined number ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4693182 | Ammunition unit An ammunition unit (1) comprising a shaped-charge warhead which can be ignited by means of direct impact on a target (15), by means of a proximity fuze (16,17) and/or an external signal (29). The warhead has preferably an inclined position so that its lon... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4688465 | Method and apparatus for production of cartridged propellant charges for barrel weapons The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for production of cartridged propellant charges for barrel weapons with charge weights up to 1.4 kg/liter. According to the invention, more granular or particle-shaped propellant powder is driven ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4658630 | Method and apparatus for calibration of length indicators This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for calibrating length indicators (dial indicators). The length indicators are secured in a stand and brought into contact with a number of feeler gauges adhered together into a connective sequence, whic... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4654093 | Method of producing progressively burning artillery propellant powder and agent adapted thereto The invention relates to a general method of producing progressively burning deterrent-coated powder, more particularly propellant powder for weapons having barrels. According to the method a film-forming, preferably polymerizable deterrent substance is f... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4638065 | Crystallization method for HMX and RDX The present invention relates to a method for the recrystallization of the high explosives HMX and RDX. According to the invention, the explosive is dissolved in a low molecular weight, liquid (at room temperature) lactone, after which the degree of satur... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4632041 | Blasting chamber This invention relates to a blasting chamber; i.e. a cylindrical container or chamber (1, 2) which can contain high pressure and splinters produced by an explosion. The blasting chamber according to the invention is characterized of its low weight, which ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4621559 | Detonation chamber The present invention relates to a readily replaceable liner for a detonation chamber (1) intended to protect the inside of the chamber from damage when the detonation chamber is used for test firings of fragment-producing charges. The liner consists of a... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4597994 | Method of producing progressively burning artillery propellant powder and agent adapted thereto The invention relates to a general method of producing progressively burning deterrent-coated powder, more particularly propellant powder for weapons having barrels. According to the method a film-forming, preferably polymerizable deterrent substance is f... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4572337 | Azimuth damper Fluid damper for damping aiming movements, for instance when tracking a target. The damper comprises a substantially disc-shaped cylindrical housing (9) in which a drum-wheel (11) is supported for rotation so that an inner gap spacing (24) is provided bet... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4516646 | Shear beam load cell with built-in bearing elements The invention relates to a load cell based on the shear force principle comprising a measuring body in the form of a beam (1) supported on its outer end regions (2, 3) and loaded at its center region. The beam is provided with strain gages (10, 11, 12 and... | 05/14/1985 |
