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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4407550 | Resilient band structure having improved laminated core and drive shoes An annular resilient band structure designed for installation on a ground hicle to provide tractive propulsion force and vehicle suspension force. Resilient suspension function is achieved by an annular resilient leaf spring core encapsulated within an el... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4388854 | Ammunition storage and transfer mechanism A military tank having a turret, a gun mounted in the forward portion of turret, and ammunition storage magazines in the rear portion of the turret. A loader is arranged within the turret in alignment with the gun to transfer individual rounds of ammuni... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4383697 | Reversible kingpin for trailers A novel adjustable skid plate assembly which permits any trailer so equip to be towed by any sufficiently-powered draft vehicle having a different lower fifth wheel height than the trailer. By rotation of the entire skid plate assembly different skid pla... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4383474 | Muzzle position sensor Gun muzzle deflection detector means comprising a depletion mode linear photodiode sensor having four electric outputs representing elevational and azimuth displacement of an optical signal impinging on the sensor face, said sensor outputs being combined ... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4379401 | System for measuring plate deformation produced by explosive shock waves, and motion-sensing accelerometer transducer used therein A novel testing system utilizing a novel subcombination multiple pin/probe ype, motion-sensing accelerometer transducer, capable of sensing exceptionally high levels of structural motion, in the domain of from about 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 Gs (force of gra... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4377210 | Fuel truck fire escape mechanism In a fuel transport vehicle, the improvement comprising a fire suppressant mechanism located between the cab area of the vehicle and the vehicle fuel storage tank. Should the vehicle jackknife or otherwise accidently capsize onto its side an automatic val... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4375082 | High speed rectangle function generator A high speed rectangle function generator which provides a rectangular out voltage in response to an input voltage. A voltage divider produces switching points in conjunction with an input voltage to switch inversion and non-inversion amplifiers. The out... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4374601 | Vehicle cargo box cover In a military vehicle having a cargo box containing two facing troop seat semblies, the improvement comprising a rigid cargo box cover mountable on the box to shield the seated military personnel from the weather, said cover being formed of disconnectable... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4374593 | Towbar assembly A towbar assembly wherein two individual towbars are arranged in a V-configuration between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The leading ends of the towbars have special end connectors that hook around a single towing pintle so that each towbar carrie... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4364300 | Composite cored combat vehicle armor A light weight armor for combat vehicles, having at least three laminations f which at least the two outermost have the same mass, but with all having significantly differing densities and thicknesses. This composite armor comprises an outer layer of relat... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4362326 | Disconnectable coupling A disconnectable tube-to-tube coupling that includes a locking collar arred to span two radially-projecting rings carried by end fittings on the tubes. A special cam-like depresser sleeve is slidably arranged on the collar to move one of the rings into a... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361071 | Fire control mechanism A TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided) missile system is mted on a combat vehicle turret for greater combat effectiveness. Before the missile is launched, the gunner keeps the target in his sights in azimuth by powering the turret through ... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4358134 | Trailer frame beam An improved I beam construction for longitudinal I beams preferably as used n trailer frames. The I beam is comprised of a top flange, a bottom flange, a vertical web wall interconnecting the top and bottom flanges along their centerlines in a customary ma... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4355835 | Lightweight one piece side rack with stakes for flatbed semitrailers A panel for upright positionment on a trailer/truck flatbed to convert the ed into a cargo container. The panel is formed as a one piece high density plastic foam or fiberglass reinforced plastic element having desired characteristics of high strength and ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4353572 | Articulation joint roll stabilizer In an articulated vehicle, wherein the trailer has roll motion capability lative to the tractor, the improvement comprising hydraulic cylinder means for selectively locking out the roll mode capability when it is intended to operate the vehicle on smooth ... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4342328 | Two stage float valve A normally-open two stage float valve for use with a suction tube leading om a vehicle fuel tank. As the fuel tank begins to run dry it is desired that the float valve close off the tank to the suction force. The valve of this invention includes a float-o... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4338852 | Bump stop for trunnion-mounted weapon A bump stop for a trunnion-mounted weapon that includes a torsion bar shock bsorber carried by the receiver portion of the weapon for absorbing shock loads as the weapon nears the limits of its upward and downward motion. The bump stop is advantageously ch... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338853 | Means to minimize the backlash of meshing gears A precision power gear train assembly particularly adaptable for use with vehicles having a 360° rotatable turret mounted thereon. The assembly embodies novel spring and stop means to minimize backlash and to limit gear tooth disengagement of the enmeshe... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4337849 | Energy management damper A conventional shock absorber is modified by adding a valve cage to the rod nd and providing an additional cylinder outside the shock absorber to form an annular reservoir outside the shock absorber. Temperature sensitive valves open when oil heats to a po... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4337803 | Method of recharging fire extinguisher bottles A method of recharging fire extinguisher bottles wherein special transfer linders are used to store and discharge predetermined quantities of liquid fire suppressant and pressurizing gas to the bottle; the process is carried out on a weight basis to minim... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4333386 | Mechanism for selectively adjusting ammunition feed chutes In association with a rapid-fire gun, a power-operated mechanism for adjung two ammunition supply chutes in positions to selectively feed ammunition to the gun. One chute feeds one type of ammunition, and the other chute feeds a different type of ammunit... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4328868 | Fire suppressant impact diffuser A bullet-shaped deflector located at the exit opening of a liquid nozzle nted on a fire-suppressant storage bottle stationed within a military vehicle. The deflector acts as an obstruction to reduce liquid jet issuing from the nozzle. The system is desig... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4327897 | Cable guide for powered winch In a military vehicle having a powered winch, the improvement comprising a able guide that includes three rollers having concave edge surfaces guidably engaged with segmental surface areas of the cable. One of the rollers is carried by an auxiliary frame t... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4326446 | Linkage of actuating system for elevating gun mount A military vehicle comprising a hull that is equipped with a rotary turret nd an external gun thereabove; external power means is provided to elevate the gun bodily and turn the gun in the elevation plane. The gun is equipped with at least one ammunition s... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4325468 | Suspension control valve using coned spring disks In a vehicle wherein road wheel travel is controlled by a hydraulic damper hose flow is controlled by a spring-urged metering valve, the improvement wherein the valve spring comprises a helical spring having a constant load-deflection curve and a plurality... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4325340 | Variable pressure fuel injection system A fuel injection system wherein the fuel pressure can be varied or adjusted n accordance with different engine loading conditions. The system includes an accumulator and a source of high-pressure gas for raising the accumulator pressure in accordance with ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4325443 | Turning assistance for tracked vehicles A tracked vehicle having power mechanism for temporarily increasing the suspension force on the centermost roadwheels and decreasing the suspension force on the endmost roadwheels during a vehicle turning action. The temporary change in distribution of th... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4324170 | Residue-accommodation means for a gas-operated gun A recoil-operated gun wherein combustion gases are bled from the gun barrel gainst an end surface of a bolt-operating piston that is slidably disposed in a stationary cylinder carried by the gun receiver. A system of radial grooves and annular pockets is p... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4320815 | Noise reduction in engine exhaust Noise reduction mechanism for an engine, especially effective during idling nd operation at low RPM, is disclosed. Under those conditions, engine exhaust noise often represents a predominant part of the total vehicle noise. The noise reducing mechanism com... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4321001 | Fabricated industrial fastener A bolt formed of two separate members, one of the members defining the shank and wrench-engagement portions of the bolt, the other member defining a work-engagement washer-flange surface. This two-member construction minimizes the amount of upsetting requ... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4319640 | Gas generator-actuated fire suppressant mechanism A fire-suppressant mechanism especially designed for suppressing near-expive fires or slow growth fires in military vehicles. The mechanism includes a thick-walled bottle or container partially or wholly filled with liquid fire-suppressant, such as Halon... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4316678 | Means for securing two elements against relative axial movement Means to mount an element to be powered on a drive shaft are shown. The eent to be powered fits against a shoulder on the shaft. A retainer ring is next slipped onto the shaft against the element, and a snap ring is put in place in a groove in the shaft.... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4316218 | Video tracker Electrical control system for a video tracker, including circuitry for maintaining the size of the target substantially constant relative to the tracking window, thereby improving the accuracy of the target shift detection circuit. Additional circuitry is... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4310146 | Motor-driven winch having internal speed reducer A motor-driven winch wherein the motor is at least partially contained win the winding drum, thereby providing a compact small size unit. The space within the drum also contains a speed reducer of the differential motion type. Speed reducer design is suc... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4306630 | Radio controlled miniature target vehicle and radio control accessory for binoculars An extended vision control device or accessory for selective attachable-detachable use with visual aid instruments such as binoculars, or monocular optical telescopes and the like, to enhance both visual tracking and radio control movement of mobile vehic... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4305630 | Cabinet for patch panels used with analog computers A cabinet having special utility in patch panel-formation of electric cirts in analog computers. The patch panel is removed from the computer and mounted in an inclined attitude atop the cabinet for easy viewing of circuit holes in the panel face. The ca... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4303423 | Engine air cleaner An engine air cleaner comprising a cylindrical housing containing an annu perforate cleaning medium and a set of pre-cleaning baffles in the housing space surrounding the cleaning medium. The baffles maintain the dust-laden gas in a swirling condition, t... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4297939 | Ammunition feeder A recoil-operated gas assisted gun having a linked ammunition feeder means nd a link guide housing arranged so that the links are separated from individual rounds of ammunition as said rounds are introduced into the gun chamber. The link guide housing cont... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4297068 | Cargo container transporter A wheeled transporter attachable to a multi-ton cargo container for lifting nd lowering said container, and moving same overland. The transporter includes separate transporter units attachable to each end of the container for building a trailer unit. Each ... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4296687 | Segmented sabot projectile An armor-piercing projectile comprises a penetrator core carried within a scarding segmented sabot equipped with a plastic spinner band. While the core-sabot assembly is traveling through a rifled gun barrel the plastic band interengages with the rifling ... | 10/27/1981 |
