Class 102/386 - With drop-retarding means

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter having means to slow the rate of descent
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 03/25/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7347147	Braking device for a trajectory-correctable spin-stabilized artillery projectile In order to move a textile braking element (16) which is in the form of an annular disk and which is deployed radially under the effect of centrifugal force rapidly into a contour which is stable in respect of shape and which is always properly defined even u...	03/25/2008
7144036	Air bag apparatus An air bag apparatus, includes: an inflator; an air bag having a corner portion that is projectable radially outwardly and a guide portion that is provided on a back side of a surface to face an occupant of the vehicle; and a strip that is disposed in an interior of...	12/05/2006
7124690	Smoke producing mortar cartridge A mortar cartridge generates effective white or colored smoke obscuration with reduced adverse environmental impact and collateral damage, and provides an improved drag assembly that reduces drift during projectile descent and improves targeting. ...	10/24/2006
6968785	Locking and stabilizing device for grenades The locking and stabilizing device for grenades utilizes a solid nylon ring and multiple nylon ribbons that are attached to the ring at regular intervals around its circumference. During storage, the ring surrounds and locks the slider of the grenade in its storage ...	11/29/2005
6293202	Precision, airborne deployed, GPS guided standoff torpedo A standoff delivery system is responsive to GPS coordinate signals and in-flight GPS signals to deploy a torpedo at a remote location that avoids the limitations and hazards attendant conventional deployment by full size aircraft. A gliding rigid winged u...	09/25/2001
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
6253681	Securing device for attaching a stabilizing band to air-dropped ammunition An air-dropped ammunition includes an ammunition body having a rearward portion; a firing pin accommodated in the rearward portion; a stabilizing band being received in a folded state at least partially in the rearward portion of the ammunition body; and ...	07/03/2001
6123289	Training projectile An aerodynamic device, such as a projectile includes an elongated forebody, and an aft section secured to the forebody. The aft section acts as a d control device, and includes a connecting member that extends integrally in a conically shaped flared sec...	09/26/2000
5853151	Braking shield for a spacecraft, and a satellite fitted therewith The invention relates to a braking and heat protection shield (1) for a spacecraft (5), said shield being situated at the front of the spacecraft to oppose a flow of gas striking the spacecraft, and including at least one gap (3a, . . . , 3d) shaped to pr...	12/29/1998
5315933	Launching system A method of separating a sub-combat unit from a protective canister. The method comprises the steps of discharging the sub-combat unit from the protective canister by causing a displacement of a driving sabot within the protective canister. The driving sa...	05/31/1994
5265829	Tetrahedral lander An apparatus and method is disclosed for decelerating and absorbing impact of a re-entry vehicle suitable for payloads that are relatively light as well as payloads weighing several tons or more. The apparatus includes four inflatable legs displaced equid...	11/30/1993
5253588	Device for reducing the spin rate of a submunition unit A device is provided for reducing the rate of rotation of a spinning submunition unit having a tail end provided with a deployable braking device, from a time after the submunition unit is ejected from a spin stabilized carrier projectile until the brakin...	10/19/1993
5251562	Device for aerodynamically stabilizing a bomblet A device with a stabilizing ribbon fastened to the rear of the body of a bomblet includes a first loop of ribbon with a relatively long lengthwise dimension and a second loop of ribbon with a relatively short lengthwise dimension. The two loops are fasten...	10/12/1993
5237925	Deceleration element for a submunition unit A deceleration element is provided for attachment to a tail end of a submunition unit for deployment when the submunition unit is ejected from a spin stabilized carrier projectile for reducing velocity and spin of the submunition unit. The deceleration el...	08/24/1993
5233126	Deceleration device for a submunition unit with textile package for deceleration element A deceleration device for a submunition unit ejectable from a spin stabilized carrier projectile includes a deployable deceleration element. The deceleration element is packaged in textile package including an essentially circular disc, at least three str...	08/03/1993
5189248	Perforating munition for targets of high mechanical strength The invention concerns a perforating munition for targets possessing high mechanical strength. A perforating munition, released at very low altitude to prevent destruction by ground-air defense systems, possesses a braking system constituted by a parachut...	02/23/1993
5153371	Ribbon stabilizer for a weapon A weapon arranged to travel in a given orientation when in flight, has a body and a ribbon. The body has a payload casing and a spindle rotatably mounted at the rear of the payload casing. The ribbon is formed into a flexible loop for trailing behind the ...	10/06/1992
5048773	Curved grid fin A curved grid fin that is constructed of strips of thin gauge metal such as teel honeycomb secured together in a grid pattern with the honeycomb structure enclosed around a periphery thereof by a thin support structure that is secured thereto in a conventi...	09/17/1991
5033384	Braking fabric fastened to the base of a carrier projectile containing articles of submunition A braking fabric or canvas which is fastened to the base of a carrier projectile which contains articles of submunition, through the intermediary of a fastening device, wherein the canvas is spread apart or unfolded after the separation of the base from t...	07/23/1991
5016533	Bomblet projectile including a stabilization band A bomblet projectile includes a projectile body, a fuse housing on the body at the rear end thereof; and an unwindable stabilization band for stabilizing the position of the projectile while dropping. The band forms, in the deployed state, a loop having l...	05/21/1991
4958565	Inflatable decelerator A decelerator structure for attachment to a munition to be deployed formed of a first triangular section of cloth with apexes and straight sides to provide a back wall and a second equally shaped and sized section of material to form a front wall with the...	09/25/1990
4958566	Braking mechanism for rotating flying objects A braking mechanism for a rotating flying object. The braking mechanism includes a planar fabric sheet having a central attachment base portion that can be secured to the flying object. The fabric sheet is adapted to be stored in a folded-up readiness sta...	09/25/1990
4944226	Expandable telescoped missile airframe An expandable telescoped airframe for a missile provides a shorter configuration for convenience in handling and a longer configuration to provide added predetermined clearance in front of a shaped charge warhead after launch. The airframe is mechanically...	07/31/1990
4870904	Releasable body provided with aerodynamic braking means This invention relates to a releasable body, comprising outspreadable arms articulated at one of the ends of said body and actuation means adapted to pass said arms, in the course of aerial descent of said body, from a position folded along said body to a...	10/03/1989
4860660	Projectile A projectile comprising a projectile body having a rear end; and a deceleration element composed of a sheet of material at the rear end, the deceleration element having an edge region and being deployable from a folded condition to an expanded condition w...	08/29/1989
4856432	Spin stabilized carrier projectile including at least two submunition projectiles A spin stabilized carrier projectile having a longitudinal axis comprising: a projectile body; and at least two submunition bodies disposed in, and ejectable from, the projectile body, the submunition bodies being spaced along the axis, each submunition b...	08/15/1989
4856737	Spinning RAM air decelerator The present invention relates to a new and unique structure in a collapsible decelerator for aerial bodies launched from a high velocity vehicle and designed to provide a high drag stabilizer capable of withstanding release in air stream velocities from s...	08/15/1989
4854241	Spin stabilized carrier projectile A spin stabilized carrier projectile comprising: a projectile body having a rear end; at least one submunition projectile disposed in, and ejectable from, the projectile body; and a projectile bottom disposed at, and ejectable from, the rear end of the pr...	08/08/1989
4744301	Safer and simpler cluster bomb The design of low cost, safe to use cluster bombs is a prime military objective of aircraft weaponization. Present barriers to cost and safety result from the needed complex dispersion system of the submunition cargo. Spin-up, propulsion of the submunitio...	05/17/1988
4726543	Braking arrangement for a spin-stabilized projectile A braking arrangement for a spin-stabilized projectile, which provides for an increase in the effective surface on the projectile which is contacted by onflowing air, and which is activated in dependence upon the time of flight. There is provided a brakin...	02/23/1988
4696443	Scatterable ram air decelerator The present invention relates to an improvement in a collapsible decelerator for aerial bombs launched from a high velocity vehicle and designed to provide a high drag stabilizer capable of withstanding release in air stream velocities from subsonic to tr...	09/29/1987
4669386	Spreadable telescopic head for appliances, projectiles, bombs or missiles A telescopic warhead for a submunition ejectable from a carrier projectile the explosive charge of which is made up of submunitions scatterable and housed in the front portion of the carrier projectile, characterized in that the telescopic head includes a...	06/02/1987
4565341	Inflatable decelerator The present invention relates to a collapsable decelerator for aerial bombs launched from a high velocity vehicle and designed to provide a high drag stabilizer capable of withstanding release in air stream velocities moving at 2600 feet per second. The d...	01/21/1986
4427167	Stabilizing apparatus for an air launched weapon Apparatus for stabilizing a weapon launched from an aircraft. The weapon is rovided with a plurality of concentric rings mounted on the nose of the weapon for reducing nose lift. The tail of the weapon is provided with a plurality of wedge shaped fins posi...	01/24/1984
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
4261535	Streamline afterbody for an ejection seat The ejection seat on a high performance aircraft is provided with a plurality of inflatable air bags on the back of the seat. The air bags are generally elliptical in cross-section and arranged one above the other in two parallel vertical rows on a suppor...	04/14/1981
4215836	Inflatable decelerator The present invention relates to a speed retarding mechanism for aerial bs launched from a high velocity vehicle and designed to provide a high drag stabilizer capable to withstand release in air stream velocities moving at 2600 feet per second. The mech...	08/05/1980
4005655	Inflatable stabilizer/retarder An extensible aerodynamic stabilizer and retarder apparatus for use on the ail section of free fall weapons. The apparatus replaces the conventional tail fins previously used to stabilize such weapons. The disclosed apparatus is capable of collapsing to a ...	02/01/1977

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Class 102/386 - With drop-retarding means