Class 102/211 - Proximity fuze

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter which comprises a means for sensing the distance
No. of patents: 91
Last issue date: 09/20/2011

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8020491	Method and apparatus for defending against airborne ammunition A method and apparatus for defending against airborne assault ammunition. The assault ammunition is located with at least one position-locating device. The flight path of the assault ammunition is iteratively calculated using the determined ballistic coefficient of ...	09/20/2011
7849797	Projectile with telemetry communication and proximity sensing A projectile fuze sends a signal having encoded telemetry data. The telemetry data may be encoded by modulating an aspect or characteristic of the signal, such as frequency modulation of the signal. The fuze may receive and interpret reflections in order to determin...	12/14/2010
7533612	Projectile height of burst determination method and system A method and system optimally determines a desired Height of Burst (HOB) over a target based solely upon the time at which the projectile reached or passes through the apogee or apex of its trajectory (ta). There are several modes of implementation. Accor...	05/19/2009
7360490	Spin-stabilized artillery projectile A spin-stabilized artillery projectile (10) with a brake device (16) for reduction of the longitudinal deviation of the artillery projectile (10) in a target area (26) that has a number of impulse elements (24) distributed around i...	04/22/2008
7352319	Methods and systems utilizing Doppler prediction to enable fusing A method for controlling a detonation altitude of a radar equipped munition is described. The method includes calculating a velocity of the munition while the munition is at an altitude greater than the desired detonation altitude, determining when the munition is a...	04/01/2008
7261035	Method and system for operation of a safe and arm device A method and a system controlling the operation of a safe and arm device. The embodiments include continually utilizing a rule based computation to generate an output signal to be sent to a controller affecting the operation of the safe and arm (S&A) device towards ...	08/28/2007
7213517	Device for a proximity-fuzed unit ammunition A proximity-fuzed ammunition unit (1) that can approach a target and where during approach the proximity fuze function effects or gives rise to a voltage pulse pattern that is dependent on objects located along the flight path of the ammunition unit on its ap...	05/08/2007
7197981	Projectile A projectile, having a casing, a projectile base, which closes off the casing at the rear, a receiver coil for receiving electromagnetic signals, an energy source, brought into contact with the receiver coil, and a logic module. The casing is made of a plastic mater...	04/03/2007
7121210	Accuracy fuze for airburst cargo delivery projectiles In one aspect, an artillery projectile apparatus is provided that includes a carrier projectile containing a payload, and a fuze disposed at an ogive of the projectile and which is configured to eject the payload when the fuze is detonated. The fuze includes a recei...	10/17/2006
7098841	Methods and systems for controlling a height of munition detonation A unit is described that is configured to control detonation of a munition such that the munition is detonated at a desired altitude. The unit includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver that includes a radar range gate, and a sequencer. The sequencer is configur...	08/29/2006
7089865	Bullet The present invention relates to a hollow bullet for a light weapon which comprises within said hollow: (a) At least one proximity sensor at the front portion of the bullet for sensing an object, and for providing a sensing indication of a proximity object to a cont...	08/15/2006
7031059	Device for acquiring stereoscopic images The invention concerns a device for acquiring stereoscopic images comprising a primary mirror (1) or a near-parabolic mirror, a secondary mirror (2) located on the primary mirror optical axis between said primary mirror and its focal point, tertiary re...	04/18/2006
6951161	Smooth bore second environment sensing A safety and arming apparatus for arming a fuze of a smooth bore projectile, comprises a setback sensor and a spin rate sensor. The setback sensor is in cooperative electronic communication with the spin rate sensor such that when the setback sensor senses at least ...	10/04/2005
6945088	Multi-fragment impact test specimen A multiple fragment impact test specimen, and a method for using it in multiple fragment impact tests against a target, is disclosed. The test specimen comprises two or more fragments fixed to one or more connecting members so that the fragments are held at a fixed ...	09/20/2005
6920827	Vehicle-borne system and method for countering an incoming threat A vehicle-borne system for countering an incoming threat, the system including a sensing device configured to sense an incoming threat, and an active protection system including a maneuverable interceptor incorporating a plurality of kinetic energy rods and an aimab...	07/26/2005
6919840	Integration of a semi-active laser seeker into the DSU-33 proximity sensor A proximity sensor for use with a guidance system of a smart bomb including a ranging radar proximity sensor configured for mounting on a smart bomb and a radome connected to the ranging radar proximity sensor. A laser radiation sensor system is attached to the prox...	07/19/2005
6901864	Method for speed compensation of a shaped charge jet, and missile The present invention relates to a method for attacking a target by means of a missile (1) with at least one shaped charge, the direction of action of which differs from the direction of flight of the missile, and to a missile (1) comprising at least o...	06/07/2005
6817296	Imaging-infrared skewed cone fuze A fuzing system for non-spinning or substantially non-spinning weapons is implemented by means of wide angle optics providing at least forward-hemisphere coverage, an array of infrared detectors and a microprocessor for image and data processing, aim-point selection...	11/16/2004
6707417	Accurate range calibration architecture A radar system having a tactical mode and a calibration mode includes a transmitter section for providing high-power amplification of an RF pulsed waveform from an exciter during the tactical mode and the calibration mode. A circulator system has an input port conne...	03/16/2004
6681700	Capacitive fuses for missiles In a capacitive fuse for a missile interference due to discharge of static electricity from transmitter or receiver electrodes or to movement of the missile's control surfaces in flight is reduced by using as a receiver input signal the difference between...	01/27/2004
6664915	Identification friend or foe system including short range UV shield An identification friend or foe system for use by a weapon to determine whether a target that has been selected is a friendly target comprises a signal source attached to the target and arranged to radiate encrypted signals. A detection system attached to...	12/16/2003
6584906	Warhead triggering in target-tracking guided missiles The invention relates to a method and a device for triggering a warhead in a target-tracking guided missile. The guided missile has an impact fuse and a proximity fuse for triggering detonation of the warhead. The invention triggers the warhead such that ...	07/01/2003
6480140	Apparatus and method for providing a deception response system The present invention is to a method and system for providing protection from an EMS-targeted weapon by providing an appropriate spoofed EMS signal to cause an EMS-targeted weapon to determine an apparent object distance sufficiently close to the EMS-base...	11/12/2002
6474592	System and method for munition impact assessment A platform launched or dropped self guided munition is disclosed. The munition comprises a body and flight control mechanism operative therewith, the body housing (a) an onboard guidance system for controlling the flight control mechanism, so as to guide ...	11/05/2002
6389974	Passive doppler fuze A passive proximity fuze. The inventive fuze (10) is adapted to be mounted on a munition (11) and includes a receiver (16) adapted to lock on to a signal transmitted by a target transmitter (12). The receiver (16) detects a Doppler shift in the signal as ...	05/21/2002
6378435	Variable target transition detection capability and method therefor A projectile fuze detects transitions between target layers by an electronic antenna radiating laterally into the target material and coupled to a pullable oscillator whose frequency shifts as the target material changes while the projectile penetrates. A...	04/30/2002
6345784	System and method for munition impact assessment A platform launched or dropped self guided munition is disclosed. The munition comprises a body and flight control mechanism operative therewith, the body housing (a) an onboard guidance system for controlling the flight control mechanism, so as to guide ...	02/12/2002
6279478	Imaging-infrared skewed-cone fuze A fuzing system for non-spinning or substantially non-spinning weapons is implemented by means of wide angle optics providing at least forward-hemisphere coverage, an array of infrared detectors and a microprocessor for image and data processing, aim-poin...	08/28/2001
6244156	Method of protecting an object from the effect of a high-speed projectile A blast shell is launched as a defense against an attacking tail fin-stabilized projectile, such as in particular a KE penetrator, from an object which is to be protected. Gas fumes and a reaction pressure blast wave from a fired blast warhead of the shel...	06/12/2001
6196130	Electrostatic arming apparatus for an explosive projectile The inventive environment sensor apparatus includes an electrostatic sensor carried by the projectile. The electrostatic sensor has first and second electrical conducting areas separated by a dielectric material to form two plates of a capacitor. The firs...	03/06/2001
6189430	Weapon system A weapon system, comprising a fire control system (1) and an ammunition unit (3) that can be fired from a weapon and that has at least one electronic switching device (8) that can be actuated by the fire control system (1). To achieve a constant, secure a...	02/20/2001
6155155	System for launched munition neutralization of buried land mines, subsystems and components thereof The land mine neutralizing system has a launcher that launches a disk munon, and a means for determining the location of a mine threat. The disk munition is launched in stabilized flight on a predetermined azimuth. A fuze in the disk munition is armed re...	12/05/2000
6094054	Radome nose cone probe apparatus for use with electrostatic sensor A radome probe apparatus for use with an electrostatic proximity sensor is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a radome nose cone probe connected to a projectile and having an inner surface. The nose cone is made of a dielectric material. Single or multipl...	07/25/2000
6050194	Sensor arrangement for target-seeking ammunition A sensor arrangement for target-seeking ammunition which includes an insert for forming a hollow charge, and in front of which there is positioned a transducer for electromagnetic radiation energy. The sensor arrangement of the above-constructional type h...	04/18/2000
6044765	Method for increasing the probability of impact when combating airborne targets, and a weapon designed in accordance with this method The present invention relates to a method and a device for combating aircraft (4). According to the invention, use is made of a projectile which rotates in the trajectory (5) towards the target (4) and which is provided with a direction-sensing proximity ...	04/04/2000
5942714	Accurate ultra low power fuze electronics An accurate, yet ultra low power fuse electronics is presented in which two methods are used to reduce power consumption in the fuze electronics. First, the fuze uses low power 3.3 volt logic chips ("LV" series or equivalent CMOS logic chips) along with s...	08/24/1999
5877696	Security system for warheads A weapons security system composed of containers for storage of warheads or warhead material. The containers are equipped to detect breaches in the enclosure walls and to transmit an alarm signal in the event of a breach. The alarm signal is received by a...	03/02/1999
5841059	Projectile with an explosive load triggered by a target-sighting device The invention concerns projectiles having an explosive load generating splinter and/or a core and of which the operation is triggered by a fuse. This projectile is characterized in that the load comprises at least one direction of action and in that the f...	11/24/1998
5744746	Tandem warhead for combatting active targets A tandem warhead for combatting actively armored targets including two shaped or projectile forming charges arranged one behind the other, and an ignition or firing delay unit which causes the ignition of the first charge and then the second charge with a...	04/28/1998
5731539	Target detection method A target detection method collects spatial data relating to a target at an instant in time. This data is converted to an appropriate coordinate system, such as Cartesian coordinates. A centroid of the target is determined. Predictions of the centroid are ...	03/24/1998

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