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Class 102/478 - Having divided bursting charge


Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter wherein the bursting charge is separated
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 07/01/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7392745Device for combating targets
An ammunition unit, for combating targets (10) with or without using shaped charge effect, that incorporates an openable or removable and replaceable hull or outer casing (2). The explosive charge in the ammunition unit comprises a charge section (3...
07/01/2008
6966265Unit of ammunition with one or more warhead casings
An ammunition device (4) comprising one or more warhead effect jackets (17), each jacket containing warhead effect elements (18). The ammunition device also incorporates one or more explosive compositions arranged inside each warhead effect jack...
11/22/2005
6931994Tandem warhead
A tandem warhead for destroying a target, the tandem warhead including a kinetic energy rod section with a plurality of lengthy individual projectiles, a blast fragmentation section deployable proximate the target, and a guidance subsystem for deploying the projecti...
08/23/2005
6691622Reactive projectiles, delivery devices therefor, and methods for their use in the destruction of unexploded ordnance
A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a projectile shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of tit...
02/17/2004
6601517Super-cavitating penetrator warhead
The present invention comprises a warhead for penetrating hardened or buried targets. In general, the invention comprises a warhead for penetrating hardened or buried targets comprising a warhead that employs a super-cavitating nose along with a cellular ...
08/05/2003
6536351Warhead
A warhead (1) having a warhead casing (2) that encloses an explosive charge (5). To ensure that, during the detonation of the explosive charge (5), the warhead (1) effects a rapid acceleration of the fragments flying in the flight direction, and a lesser ...
03/25/2003
6305288Propellant charge module
The present invention relates to a propellant charge module for artillery guns, of the type which is usually referred to by the term "modular charges" (1). A special feature of this type is that, in an otherwise empty pyrophoric relay tube (10) arranged a...
10/23/2001
6283036Variable output warhead
This invention involves a hard target penetrating warhead designed to produce a variable explosive discharge. A standard warhead casing is divided into several compartments with each compartment separated by a shock-absorbing shield. Explosive fill in con...
09/04/2001
6230630Aerodynamic projectiles and methods of making the same
An aerodynamic projectile, preferably a non-lethal projectile, including a projectile shell having an aerodynamic structure and a controlled center of gravity which exhibits improved aerodynamics and resulting accuracy and which fractures in a predetermin...
05/15/2001
6032583Ammunition unit in the form of a shell
The present invention relates to an ammunition unit in the form of a shell or the like, with at least two warheads connected via a supporting structure. In order to prevent the impact from the first activated warhead reaching the warheads situated to the ...
03/07/2000
5698814Hard target penetrator with multi-segmenting casing cutter
A penetrating bomb weapon comprising a long hollow cylinder constructed of high strength steel or similar material and including a pointed nose to aid in penetration of media such as concrete, soil, steel or a hardened surface. The cylinder contains an in...
12/16/1997
5686692Single fuse follow-through grenade
A follow-through grenade is provided which utilizes a primary fuze to trir both the main warhead and a delayed secondary fuze system. The main warhead explosion is used to breach barriers behind which enemy personnel are located. When the primary explosi...
11/11/1997
5565648Fragmentation casing for a secondary projectile of a tandem warhead
A fragmentation casing for a secondary projectile of a tandem warhead which includes a forwardly located active charge, a rearwardly located active charge and a fuze arranged between the charges. The secondary projectile possesses on both sides thereof a ...
10/15/1996
5542354Segmenting warhead projectile
A segmenting warhead projectile has a fore section integral with an aft section. A mid section is disposed between the fore section and the aft section. Up range of a target, an explosive contained within the mid section is detonated separating the fore s...
08/06/1996
5229542Selectable fragmentation warhead
A selectable fragmentation warhead capable of producing a predetermined number of fragments from a metal plate, and accelerating the fragments toward a target. A first explosive located adjacent to the plate is detonated at selected number of points by la...
07/20/1993
5133259Seal ring for pyrotechnically initiated projectile
A pyrotechnically initiated explosive projectile has coaxially arranged, a nose incendiary, a penetrator core, a high explosive, and an overall jacket. A seal ring is installed between the nose incendiary and the penetrator core to preclude relative movem...
07/28/1992
5107766Follow-thru grenade for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT)
A follow-thru grenade for military operations in urban terrain uses a microsecond delay fuzed warhead to breach a target will to allow a deflector protected anti-personnel millisecond delay fuzed grenade to proceed through the wall breach to attach enemy ...
04/28/1992
5014623Binary munition system
A binary munition system comprising at least two non-explosive ingredients hat combine in flight to form a relatively safe explosive. The combination of said non-explosive ingredients for the purpose of forming safe explosives is novel. The binary munition...
05/14/1991
4714020Enabling device for a gas generator of a forced dispersion munitions dispenser
An enabling device 24 for a gas generator 42 of a forced dispersion munitions dispenser 10 includes a housing 58 in which and formed a bore 60, an outlet lead 88 and a detonator opening 68 in which is positioned an electrically initiated detonator 70. A p...
12/22/1987
4699061Binary chemical warhead
Hardware and method are disclosed for mixing at least two non-toxic chemical compounds in a warhead for missiles and artillery projectiles to form a toxic agent during their ballistic travel to a target. The inventive design avoids danger from spills of t...
10/13/1987
4516501Ammunition construction with selection means for controlling fragmentation size
Ammunition, such as a warhead with an explosive charge comprises a casing which is provided with a material construction of a nature providing at least controlled formation of fragments of a certain preferred mass, coverings for formation of explosion for...
05/14/1985
4494459Explosive projectile
A feature of this invention is the provision of a forward, armor piercing, high explosive charge and an aft anti-personnel high explosive charge in a shrapnel providing casing, both charges being functioned by a single, deceleration sensitive, detonator a...
01/22/1985
4419936Ballistic projectile
The invention relates to a hermetically sealed ballistic projectile having nose, material containing shell and a piston. The nose has a rearwardly increased diameter and a rearward region of decreased diameter, the shell has a forward most region of matin...
12/13/1983
4383485Ballistic projectile
The invention relates to a hermetically sealed ballistic projectile having nose, material containing shell and a piston. The nose has a rearwardly increased diameter and a rearward region of decreased diameter, the shell has a forward most region of matin...
05/17/1983
4382409Longitudinal reinforcement of high explosive fill in projectiles
Longitudinal stresses in the explosive grain of a rapidly accelerated high xplosive projectile are absorbed in longitudinal reinforcement members and are transferred therefrom to the casing of the projectile. Transmission of the acceleration load from the ...
05/10/1983
 
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