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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7296520 | External telemetry unit An external telemetry unit for a projectile. The external telemetry unit comprises a shell adapted to be inserted between the front of the projectile body and the fuze, a flexible battery and flexible electronic circuitry encircling the front of the shell, and a plu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273194 | Weapon guidance system The centroid of the discrete components forming the overall radar return from a target onto which a homing weapon is being guided may not coincide with a desired aimpoint on the target. Herein proposed is the discrimination and comparison of returns from different p... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7252270 | System and method for launching a missile from a flying aircraft System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile support coupled with the missile, and a foldable control-surface mec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7188801 | Weapon guidance system The centroid of the discrete components forming the overall radar return from a target onto which a homing weapon is being guided may not coincide with a desired aimpoint on the target. Herein proposed is the discrimination and comparison of returns from different p... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185848 | Mass transfer system for stabilizing an airship and other vehicles subject to pitch and roll moments The invention relates to a mechanism to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of a vehicle. The first embodiment is a track-based mass transfer system in which pathways are positioned along or radially terminate at a central horizontal plane of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178442 | Detachable hanger The invention is a detachable hanger assembly for attaching a flying object to a launch rail on a launch platform. The detachable hanger assembly is attached to the flying object by one or more bolts and is adapted to slide in a slot in the launch rail when the flyi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7030820 | Antenna elements for a missile The invention relates to antenna elements for the UHF and VHF range for antennas of an airborne vehicle with empennage parts. These antenna elements are integrated into the empennage parts (L) which are made of a dielectric material and are configured in such a way ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004425 | Flying body for firing from a tube with over-caliber stabilizers A missile to be fired from a barrel contains a tail, a tail sleeve attached to the tail, a stop element fixed to the tail sleeve, and a movable structural part disposed at the tail. Fin assembly wings are provided and are to be released from a subcaliber launch posi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6934625 | Tracking system and method A tracking system comprises an arming unit, a motion sensor, a direction sensor, a processor, and a transceiver. The arming unit is switchable so as to place the tracking system in either an armed state or an unarmed state. The motion sensor is arranged to activate ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928400 | Method for designing a deployment mechanism The present invention concerns a method for designing a deployment mechanism for a flight surface on an airborne body, including the steps of determining a stowed position of the flight surface, determining a deployed position of the flight surface, identifying a fi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6834828 | Fin deployment system Actuators already present as an integral part of the control systems of missiles and the like are used to activate and control the deployment of fins and the like without the need for separate explosively or mechanically driven fin deployment systems. Springs locate... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6769643 | Projectile to be fired from a barrel with an over-caliber control surface assembly A projectile (12) to be fired from a rifled barrel (66) is described. At its tail (10) it has control surface vanes (14) which can be pivoted out from a sub-calibre launch position into an over-calibre functional position. To protect the ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6621059 | Weapon systems A weapon system comprising a mobile platform (1) e.g. an aircraft incorporating a first three-axis attitude reference sub-system (13), and a guidable vehicle (3) launchable from the platform (1) and incorporating a guidance sub-system (15) incorporating g... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6307514 | Method and system for guiding an artillery shell A system and method for guiding an artillery shell in flight which includes a multi-element antenna having a large central access hole therein for receiving an airfoil actuator pin, the antenna array being switched during flight, as a function of the rota... | 10/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6276277 | Rocket-boosted guided hard target penetrator A target-penetrating aerial bomb includes a penetrator of hard steel or similar material that contains an explosive charge. A rocket motor is formed as an annular chamber and surrounds the penetrator. The bomb includes a guidance and control unit that gui... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6254031 | Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs The disclosure relates to a low cost and highly accurate precision guided system suitable for use in conventional aircraft launched bombs. The system includes a kit mounted upon the nose of the conventional bomb which replaces the conventional fuse dispos... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6237496 | GPS guided munition A tail fin assembly for a munition having a housing configured for attachment to the munition, at least one flight control surface, an actuator for effecting movement of the flight control surface(s), so as to facilitate guiding of the munition, and a gui... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6152041 | Device for extending the range of guided bombs A guided bomb is provided with a central hardback section having a pair of extensible wings pivotally attached thereto. The hardback section is attached to the bomb by a saddle member. After launch of the bomb from the aircraft, the wings are extended by ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6144899 | Recoverable airborne instrument platform The recoverable airborne instrument platform accurately determines its present position and uses this data to execute a predetermined flight plan and ultimately guide its descent to a predetermined landing site. This is accomplished by installing the inst... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5947419 | Aerial cargo container An aerial cargo container system for transporting cargo from an aircraft to the ground having a cargo box with a continuous side wall with six rectangular side panels, and rotor blades having stowed positions against alternating box side panels and deploy... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5880396 | Process for guiding a flying object and flying objects Process for guiding an elongated missile, equipped with booster motor, sustainer, power source, control electronics, payload, and search head, from above, upon a target, such as a helicopter, where the missile, after ballistic flight, is braked before the... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873549 | Vehicle rotation and control mechanism A nose assembly and method for controlling the rotation and stabilizing the orientation of a vehicle during landing maneuvers. The vehicle includes a nose assembly that is coupled to an airframe thereof and that has a frame and flap assembly. The flap ass... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5874727 | Method and apparatus for combatting helicopters operating with concealment The invention provides a method for continuous acquisition, identification, and attack of helicopters operating with concealment, using a missile with an integrated target search head computer control. The visual field of the search head is adapted optima... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5507452 | Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs The disclosure relates to a low cost and highly accurate precision guided system suitable for use in conventional aircraft launched bombs. The system includes a kit mounted upon the nose of the conventional bomb which replaces the conventional fuse dispos... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5467940 | Artillery rocket An artillery rocket including a motor for the launching thereof into a ballistic trajectory across a specified target area over which a payload is to be released. The rocket is equipped with a flight controller or autopilot for the control over a rudder o... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5456427 | Air-launchable gliding sonobuoy An air-launchable gliding sonobuoy store includes a canister enclosing an flatable-membranous wing folded in a collapsed state with an electroacoustic system. After launching, the wing inflates and a steering mechanism controls the wing glide path by skew... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5448500 | Munition comprising target detection means A munition including a submunition has a target detector and a core-generating charge with a firing axis Ɗ for firing a projectile. The munition is designed to move relative to the ground and seek a target. The munition rotates about an axis A with a vel... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5341743 | Directed-effect munition A directed-effect submunition moves in a substantially vertical direction V with a displacement velocity v parallel to V and a rotation velocity r about an axis parallel to V. The submunition includes a shaped charge with axis D forming an acute angle t w... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5301614 | Submunition for use during ground-level flight Submunition is transported by a carrier to a target area and launched there, whereupon it covers a preset distance at a constant altitude at an angle to the flight axis of the carrier. The submunition has a target sensor and a payload, and is equipped wit... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5282422 | Sub-combat unit A sub-combat unit to be separated from a flying body, comprises a warhead, a target detector and two diametrically disposed carrier surfaces designed and arranged to impart to the sub-combat unit a rotation for scanning of the target area in a helical pat... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5280752 | Sub-combat unit The invention relates to a sub-combat unit which is disposed to be separated from a flying body, for example a carrier shell or the like, over a target area, the sub-combat unit comprising a warhead (4), a target detector (5) and two diametrically located... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5155294 | Subwarhead A submunition which is arranged to be separated from a missile or projectile for example, a shell canister or the like, over a target area including an active part, in the form of a warhead, a target detector and means for imparting to the submunition a c... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5141175 | Air launched munition range extension system and method A device having pop-out wings and a guidance and control system is detachably mounted on a munition such as a bomb and is used to extend the range capability of the munition. Prior to launch, the wings are folded together. The control system is contained ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5138947 | Flying body including a target detection device A flying body is provided with target detection capability. The flying body has an exterior wall and a target detection device for scanning a target area disposed within the body. The target detection device includes a combined laser transmitting/receivin... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5080305 | Low-altitude retro-rocket load landing system with wind drift counteraction A low-altitude, retro-rocket, load landing apparatus for decelerating the rate of descent of a load and counteracting sideward wind drift. The apparatus includes a support assembly having a tilting mechanism for adjustably coupling a rigid support member ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5076511 | Discrete impulse spinning-body hard-kill (disk) A weapon deliver/target interceptor (DISK) comprising a spinning right circular cylinder maneuvered by thrusters located about the periphery of the cylinder's circumference. The cylinder is guided by means of a forward looking sensor mounted on the front ... | 12/31/1991 |
