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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146504 | System for protection in particular of large flying platforms against infrared and/or radar-guided threats A protection system (10) is proposed which comprises a storage container (1), a transport unit (2), an activation unit (3), an ejection unit (4), a monitoring/control unit (5) and a user unit/interface (6), as well as... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8033225 | Dispenser system for discharging countermeasure means A dispenser system for a platform. The dispenser system is configured to be mounted to the platform and connected to power- and control-system of the platform. The dispenser system includes a dispenser for countermeasure boxes. The dispenser is configured for non-py... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7600477 | Method for discharging countermeasure means, rocket launcher, and dispenser arrangement A method for discharging countermeasures, a rocket launcher, and a dispenser arrangement. A space for one or more rockets in a rocket launcher is used as a carrier for a dispenser arrangement for countermeasures. The dispenser arrangement is designed with one or mor... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7533615 | Smart chaff A chaff element for interfering with radar signals. The chaff element has a dielectric substrate and a pair of elongate electrically conductive elements, having a total length of approximately one-half wavelength of the radar signals or otherwise tuned to the radar ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7370836 | Missile defense system and methods for evading heat seeking missiles A method for aiding a helicopter pilot to avoid a heat seeking missile includes the step of detecting a threat from a missile. The method also includes the step of reducing heat emanating from the helicopter's engine and rapidly reducing altitude. Then, when the thr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367531 | Systems and methods for evading heat seeking missles A method and system in an airborne aircraft to evade a heat seeking missile includes the steps of detecting the launch or “lock on” of a heat seeking missile and reducing the radiation from the aircraft's engine by reducing the engine speed to idle. The method m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341002 | Missile countermeasure device, and methods of using same A countermeasure for luring an incoming hostile missile away from a vehicle is provided. The countermeasure includes a housing, an infrared-emission body containing a sublimation compound in a solid state, a heating source for converting the sublimation compound int... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7194945 | Projectile firing apparatus A barrel assembly with a barrel is provided. The barrel comprises a plurality of external chambers containing respective propellant charges, a plurality of projectiles stacked nose to tail within the barrel and comprising respective expansion spaces for propellant g... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7121340 | Method and apparatus for reducing pressure in a perforating gun An apparatus for reducing the post-detonation pressure of a perforating gun, the apparatus including a perforating gun carrying at least one explosive charge, wherein when the explosive charge is detonated the explosive charge produces a pressurized detonation gas, ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118008 | Label tag dispenser A label tag dispenser has a base, a cassette mount for placing a paster cassette and two semi-shells symmetrical with each other. The cassette has an outer periphery and at least one groove is defined in the outer periphery. Each semi-shell has an open end, an inner... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6857371 | Two-payload decoy device The two-payload decoy device has a square outer case, containing a manifold/delay body assembly, a round payload assembly, and a square payload assembly. The square outer case is closed with an end cap. The manifold/delay body assembly is attached to the round paylo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6782826 | Decoy A method of decoying an incoming missile from a target. The method comprises deploying an array of barrels each containing multiple projectiles, determining a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile, and firing mu... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6675716 | Pyrotechnic pellet decoy method A method for decoying an infrared seeker comprising the steps of providing a plurality of small pyrotechnic pellets, igniting the pellets and dispersing the pellets.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6662700 | Method for protecting an aircraft against a threat that utilizes an infrared sensor A method for protecting an aircraft against a threat that utilizes an infrared sensor includes providing a plurality of dispensable infrared sources transported in an infrared-source dispenser with the aircraft. A set of infrared-emitting properties of th... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655292 | Camouflage means and camouflage procedures A camouflage device includes at least one releasable active material disposed in at least one container to interrupt a line of sight, whereby the container can be deployed as a preventive measure and the active material can be remotely activated, if neces... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6513438 | Method for offering a phantom target, and decoy A method and associated decoy for offering a phantom target for protecting land, air or water vehicles or the like as a defense against missiles possessing a target seeking head operating in the infrared (IR) or radar (RF) range, or a target seeking head ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510798 | Packaging method for infrared special material A method of packaging a multiplicity of infrared decoy foils into a canister having an aft end and a drive screw extending therein. The present method allows for the controlled dispensing and dispersal of the decoy foils from within the canister and compr... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6499407 | Packaging method for infrared special material A method of packaging a multiplicity of infrared decoy foils into a canister having an aft end and a drive screw extending therein. The present method allows for the controlled dispensing and dispersal of the decoy foils from within the canister and compr... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6484640 | Method of producing a screening smoke with one-way transparency in the infrared spectrum The invention relates to a method of producing a screening smoke which is one-way transparent in the infrared spectrum (780 nm-14.0 μm) and opaque in the visible spectrum. According to the invention a known pyrotechnic screening smoke which is highly abs... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6412416 | Propellant-based aerosol generation devices and method Disclosed is an aerosol generating device comprising a cartridge containing a propellant. When ignited, propellant gases expand through a diffuser, then through and into a clearing pad and then through and into a filler area, thereby de-agglomerating and ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6381825 | Method for packing fibers into a case A method for stacking fibers less than 10 mm long into a cartridge case, including an impregnation stage for fibers arrayed into at least one skein together with a solidifiable material, the skein being solidifiable inside a mold and then, in the solidifi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6047644 | Propellant based aerosol generating device and method of use An aerosol generating device comprising a casing having a base end and a ainer end, with a firing primer mounted through the base end and extending into a propellant zone which contains a propellant. The firing primer is thereby detonationally connected ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5966089 | Wrapping of soft chaff muffin for supersonic deployment A means for preventing the opening of a chaff muffin upon its entry into air stream of its supersonic-velocity carrier rocket, said means comprising a longitudinal wrapping in addition to the usual circumferential wrapping.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5915694 | Decoy utilizing infrared special material An aerial decoy comprising a fuselage having forward and aft ends. Disposed within the fuselage are a plurality of decoy discs. Rotatably connected to the forward end of the fuselage is a ram air turbine which is cooperatively engaged to the decoy discs s... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5834682 | Radar signal cartridge A 12-gauge emergency radar rescue signal cartridge comprises bundles of high density chaff tuned to I-Band frequencies of 8-10 GHz and packaged in a projectile housed within a 12-gauge 3.0-3.5 inch magnum shot shell. The projectile is deployed ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5817970 | Projectile, especially for nonlethal active components A projectile, particularly for nonlethal active components. The projectile has a disintegratable shell with pyrotechnic means. The projectile has two or more shell layers made of explosive foil, each alternating with another shell layer made of supportive... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5663518 | Method and device for the in-flight cutting and dispensing of chaff dipoles from an aerial vehicle A method for the self-protection of an aircraft or the like against radar-guided missiles and a self-protection device for use in aircraft and the like against radar-guided missiles, which enables in-flight cutting and dispensing of chaff dipoles of a pre... | 09/02/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5631439 | Multiple squib assembly A multiple squib assembly is provided for use in a chaff deployment system. A method of manufacture is also provided. The assembly of this invention represents an improvement over prior art squib assemblies, such as the BBU48. In preferred embodiments, th... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5602362 | Electromagnetic decoy with delayed ejection The member bearing electromagnetic decoys comprises a sliding member (23 to 27) having an open major face closed by a cover of which an extension projects opposite an opening (21A) in a compartment (21) provided for a pyrotechnic portion. When the pyrotec... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5499582 | Projectile A projectile is described which consists of a contact head and a screen material canister which may be made of aluminum, attached thereto by bolts and, optionally closed with a cover. Contact rings are arranged on an outer casing of the contact head and a... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5464699 | Pyrophoric materials and methods for making the same A pyrophoric coating formed by leaching aluminum from an aluminide coated web in which the aluminide coating was formed on or into the web by an exothermic and diffusion reaction of a powder containing aluminum and chromium with or without a transition me... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5445078 | Apparatus and method for dispensing payloads Payload delivery of a payload compartment containing a delivery device is initiated by a suitable fusing device which ejects the delivery device from a payload section by firing a gas generator in the section base to propel the delivery device forwardly, ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5423264 | Firework bomb with integral combustion Pyrotechnic bomb comprising a body (1) containing a burst charge (2) and flare charges (6) whose dispersion and ignition are ensured during the burst, characterized in that the said body (1) is made at least partially from a pyrotechnic composition.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5410967 | Target camouflaging chaff dispenser with ejectable closure Rigid containers held assembled together form a dispenser from which chaff s dispersed by internally generated pressure when it exceeds a predetermined ejection level to displace and remove a sealing cap from a retention position causing rupture of an asso... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411225 | Reusable non-pyrotechnic countermeasure dispenser cartridge for aircraft A non-pyrotechnic reusable cartridge for ejecting countermeasures, such as chaff, flares, or other payloads. The cartridge comprises a gas chamber storing a compressed gas and including an ejection mechanism and a countermeasure storage section storing a ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5400690 | Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition The present invention falls within the sector of infrared or electrogmagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters. It relates more particularly to pyrotechnic cartridges and to ammuniton comprising racks receiving the cartridges. This inve... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5359918 | Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition In the field of infrared or electromagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters, pyrotechnic cartridges and ammunition comprising racks receiving the cartridges are described. Thus it is possible for the same volume of ammunition to have a... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5329854 | Projectile for the dispersal of a load with time delay A projectile for the dispersal of a load with time delay after firing from a launching tube (1) with hot gas under pressure is described. It comprises a cylindrical casing (2) comprising a cross wall (3) on one side of which there is a first pressure cham... | 07/19/1994 |
