Class 102/340 - With means to eject parachute or flare from casing

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter including means to drive out a parachute
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 05/20/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7373886	Dispenser for discharging countermeasures and method therefore A method and an arrangement for discharging countermeasures from a carrier craft in the form of an aircraft or equivalent. The countermeasures are intended to be spread initially in the form of unit packs that, after they have left the carrier craft, are to screen t...	05/20/2008
7262394	Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ...	08/28/2007
7168368	Apparatus for expelling a payload from a warhead Apparatus within a warhead for expelling a payload from the rear of the warhead after a tail assembly has been removed. A separate thrust chamber within the warhead has an apertured thrust tube at one end which extends into the thrust chamber and a pusher plate at t...	01/30/2007
7104199	Method and apparatus for smokeless pyrotechnic display A pyrotechnic display device configured to ignite solid pyrotechnic compositions or aerial shells within a launch tube prior to propelling them on a desired arc. A smokeless pyrotechnic propelling charge is disposed within the launch tube below the solid pyrotechnic...	09/12/2006
6951070	Defense device, preferably self-defense device and storage unit used therein A storage unit includes a nozzle unit, a storage space holding an active substance, an openable closure element sealing the storage space, a store output that includes the nozzle unit and a nozzle entry space having a circumferential inner wall arranged between a no...	10/04/2005
6869043	Deployable flare with simplified design The center of pressure of a projectile is caused to move upon the occurrence of an event that changes the static margin, such as the jettisoning of a body previously attached to the projectile, as noted above. In particular embodiments, this is achieved by a flare d...	03/22/2005
6263797	Enhanced flare apparatus A flare apparatus including a shell case, an explosive assembly carried by the shell case, a flare cup located in the shell case and spaced apart from the first end of the shell case and having a closed end surface away from the first end of the shell cas...	07/24/2001
5801321	Low cost environmentally friendly flare Aerial training flare or flare simulator comprising a polymeric case, a begradable polymeric candle housing, and a candle comprising a pyrotechnic illuminant and an environmentally friendly, fast-burning ignition composition. An expulsion cartridge eject...	09/01/1998
5661257	Multispectral covert target marker A covert, i.e., no visible light emitted, multispectral day/night target marker is disclosed. The marker emits a signature detectable in the electromagnetic spectrum including visible, near infrared, middle and longwave infrared, and radar regions. The ma...	08/26/1997
5623113	Pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile A pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile includes, in a longitudinal launcher tube closed at the rear by a rear wall, a closure member expelled when subjected to a longitudinal force exceeding a predetermined threshold and retaining at l...	04/22/1997
5551345	Dual-charge smoke screen shell A smoke screen shell is provided having a rapidly burning decoy charge that generates a spontaneous fog and a slowly burning camouflage charge that generates a lasting fog. The decoy charge and camouflage charge are fired from a canister sleeve by an ejec...	09/03/1996
5501153	Pyrotechnical head having improved dispersal means The invention relates to a pyrotechnical head of the type comprising an elongate envelope, a pyrotechnical composition contained in the envelope, and dispersal means for dispersing said pyrotechnical composition. The dispersal means include longitudinal d...	03/26/1996
5409187	Rocket deployment system for parachutes and the like The invention is a compressed gas rocket apparatus for deployment of emergency parachutes, rescue lines and similar payloads. A pressurized vessel is equipped with a stopping or sealing mechanism which, when removed or punctured, causes the pressure vesse...	04/25/1995
5386781	Parachute deployment system A parachute deployment system for use with an illuminating flare warhead propelled by a rocket motor. The system employs a compact two-stage parachute system which includes a main parachute arranged within a main parachute cover and a drogue parachute arr...	02/07/1995
5347931	Combustible flare ignition system A combustible ignition system for use in an illuminating flare warhead. The ignition system includes a pickup charge positioned contiguous the separation charge of the ignition initiator. The pickup charge is positioned such that the firing of the separat...	09/20/1994
5239927	Deceleration device for submunition A deceleration device for a submunition unit includes a cartridge releasably attached to the submunition unit. A releasable package including at least one pocket is disposed in the cartridge and is connected to the cartridge by a packaging line. An auxili...	08/31/1993
5136951	Nosecone/fairing for M130 chaff and flare dispenser A nosecone/fairing for reducing the aerodynamic drag of an underwing mounted chaff and flare dispenser has the shape of a flattened paraboloid and covers only the generally square front of the chaff and flare dispenser. The nosecone/fairing is made of fib...	08/11/1992
5054397	Parachute ejection and recovery system for rockets Parachute ejection and recovery system for rockets which protects and permits recovery of the entire rocket after launch including means for cooling ejection gases, means for directing the cooler ejection gases for using in ejection, the nose cone and par...	10/08/1991
5044281	Submarine flare with vertical attitude determination A flare (1) for submarine use. The flare (1) is caused to be deployed from a submarine location where it will rise to the surface of the water because of its buoyant casing. A hydrostatic valve means (147) is provided within the casing and it opens when t...	09/03/1991
5003881	Aerial flare and igniter Illuminating flare has an igniter in which a two-part inertial mass is gud for relative aftward movement from a safe position to an armed position under launching forces. One part of the mass undergoes relative forward movement to an ignition position un...	04/02/1991
4889053	Projectile equipped with braking parachute The invention relates to a projectile including a cylindrical receiving chamber (4) delimited by an interior wall (3) for a braking parachute (17) which can be ejected by way of a piston (9) that is longitudinally displaceable in the projectile, with the ...	12/26/1989
4869174	Exercise firing projectile An exercise firing projectile containing a plurality of pyrotechnic fragmentation devices are expelled from the projectile casing above the target area by an ejection charge, and delay tubes of the fragmentation devices are ignited at the same time by thi...	09/26/1989
4833993	Army mortar shell An army mortar shell having two sections linked to one another by linkages liable to shear and located to the rear of the sealing band, and where the head of such shell is equipped with a time fuse and inside the shell there are two interlinked chambers c...	05/30/1989
4765247	Parachute collapsing system and method for flares A tether line is connected between a rocket launched flare and the canopy of a supporting parachute to cause the parachute to collapse and fall to the earth along with the burned out flare upon release of the single support cable....	08/23/1988
4651648	Pyrotechnic aircraft carried bomb A pyrotechnic, aircraft carried bomb such as a smoke bomb, illumination b, flare bomb and the like. The bomb comprises detachable delay and nose sections and two main body sections separable from each other and each holding a pyrotechnic charge. The tail...	03/24/1987
4649826	Retardation system for air launched flares and submunitions A tandem arrangement of a flare and a booster rocket motor is held together by a hollow coupler having hinged spring-loaded wall segments resembling barrel staves that are released on launch to function as a braking device, similar to a drogue parachute. ...	03/17/1987
4646642	Separating arrangement including an expansion chamber for a pyrotechnic charge A separating arrangement between multipart constructional elements, including an expansion chamber for at least one pyrotechnic charge which is bounded by the piston surface of a displacement or sliding piston. The separating arrangement has at least one ...	03/03/1987
4621579	Device for producing a decoy cloud, in particular an infrared decoy cloud Device for producing a series of consecutive decoy clouds, in particular infrared decoy clouds which move progressively away from the actual target, in which several projectiles (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) are arranged within a thin walled discharge tube (1), e...	11/11/1986
4524670	Securing apparatus for modules carried on aircraft, in particular for flare launching modules Located below an aircraft is a support rod (1) provided with female engagement members (10). Standard missile launcher modules are provided on their flat upper wall with counterpart male engagement members (20). The engagement members (10 and 20) cooperat...	06/25/1985
4499829	Explosively separable casing An explosively separable casing including a cylindrical afterbody and a circular cover for one end of the afterbody is disclosed. The afterbody has a cylindrical tongue extending longitudinally from one end which is matingly received in a corresponding gr...	02/19/1985
4418624	Aerodynamic braking arrangement for projectile components which are to be salvaged An aerodynamic braking arrangement for projectile components which are to be salvaged, such as detonators, consisting of a drag parachute having a high air-resistance index and of cables which connect the projectile components with the parachute. The drag...	12/06/1983
4406225	Ignition fuse for spin-stabilized projectiles In a spin-stabilized projectile, an improved ignition fuse arrangement for a pyrotechnic ignition charge. The ignition charge is mounted in a rotor which is movable from a safety position to an armed (active) position. This rotor is held by actuating mean...	09/27/1983
4389938	Illuminating rocket possessing a cylindrical container Within a cylindrical container or canister, closed at both ends by a respective cover member, there is located a flare or illuminating rocket. For firing the flare rocket it is sufficient to remove the rear cover and by pulling at a tear line there is act...	06/28/1983
4335656	Underwater launched parachute flare A signaling device to be launched underwater having a fuze body, a time dy element, an ejection charge and at least one carrier having a pyrotechnic composition attached to a parachute. The ejection charge is ignited by an electric squib which is detonat...	06/22/1982
4333402	Arrangement for launching interference material A projectile (1) containing particles of interference material is fired pneumatically from a launching tube (2). Compressed air, which is supplied to the launching tube and acts on the rear face of the projectile during firing, is conducted both to a load...	06/08/1982
4226185	Projectile with a payload A projectile having a payload, a first brake system and a second brake system at one side of the payload. A first explosive charge and a second explosive charge, separated from one another by a drive disk, are arranged at the other side of the payload and...	10/07/1980
4109577	Device for bottom unit for projectile The bottom plug of a projectile is provided with a radially extending recess which houses a conforming plate which is ejected from the recess when the projectile charge ignites and expels the bottom plug, thereby causing the bottom plug to become eccentri...	08/29/1978
4023495	Twist brakes for projectiles An improved twist brake for the separable payload of a twist or spin-stabilized flare or smoke projectile is described. A pair of pivotable wings, secured at one end to a portion of a central shaft of the payload, is normally engaged by the inner surface ...	05/17/1977
4013009	Illuminating projectiles and pyrotechnic devices An illuminating projectile which can be launched from a rifled-tube unit. The projectile includes on the one hand an illuminating flare which can be disconnected from the body of the projectile after a predetermined period of time under the action of an ejecti...	03/22/1977
4005656	Device for a pyrotechnical flare body comprising a flame spreader for the flame emitted by the flare body A projectile such as a bomb or rocket is provided with a flare section comprising an elongated cylindrical casing containing a body of flare material. An elongated support element extends through the flare body along its central axis, and a truncated coni...	02/01/1977

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