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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113045 | Means for improving inertial measurement unit reliability for cannon launched applications This invention provides a shock mitigation means that attenuates the high frequency energy transmitted to the floating element of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) device in a cannon launched guided projectile or cannon launched munition improving the ability of th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100003 | Transverse motion measurement in gun barrel A device is provided for recording transverse acceleration of a projectile longitudinally traveling along a barrel. Within the projectile, the device includes a base, a cantilever beam, a stylus and a medium. The beam longitudinally extends at a first end from the b... | 01/24/2012 |
| H2265 | Transducer for measuring dynamic translation by differential variable reluctance A differential variable reluctance transducer (DVRT) is provided to measure a translation parameter, such as acceleration and/or deceleration of a test projectile. The DVRT, contained in a canister of the projectile, includes a cylindrical housing and an electronics... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8047070 | Fast response projectile roll estimator An apparatus and method for estimating a roll angle of a projectile may include a measurement unit outputting roll rate, yaw rate, and pitch rate signals indicative of rotation rates about substantially orthogonal roll, yaw, and pitch axes, the roll axis substantial... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8024966 | Test setup for a high-speed-torpedo defense system A test system that is capable of evaluating the effectiveness of a weapons system designed to defeat an incoming, fast-moving, underwater munition is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, an extremely large tubular sheath is inflated underwater. The sheath is m... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7600421 | Instrumented ballistic test projectile A ballistic test projectile includes a nose section comprising a windshield and aft of the windshield, an ogive; a body section aft of the nose section, the body section comprising a generally cylindrical body connected to the ogive; a base section aft of the body s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7458259 | Shock tube tip tester A shock tube tip tester determines reliability of a shock tube tip used in a blasting machine. The blasting machine, using shock tubes for non-electric firing, relies on a shock tube tip to initiate the blast. The shock tube tip tester measures the amount of wear an... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7421893 | Bullet test tube and method A bullet test tube (10) is taught having a media (22) for measuring a wound cavity (20), bullet penetration (52) and recovering a bullet (30) from a discharged firearm. The bullet test tube is made with an integral cylindrical tube... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7360393 | Methods and apparatus for measuring impact toughness of a tie rod end A method is provided for measuring impact toughness of a tie rod end through use of a pendulum-type impact testing machine. The method includes attaching a first member of the tie rod end with respect to a base of the pendulum-type impact testing machine. The pendul... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357394 | Modular shooting range Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removabl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356956 | Mechanism for counting rounds fired from a recoil gun A counting mechanism for detecting and registering the number of rounds fired from a recoil gun includes a housing that can be mounted to a component of the gun that exhibits recoil motion upon firing of a round. A counting device is contained within the housing and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334466 | Method and apparatus for predicting and evaluating projectile performance Apparatus and accompanying methods to evaluate the performance of an antipersonnel/canister projectile using either test data or theoretical data. It provides a three dimensional projection of the fragments/payload that can be evaluated using a variety of performanc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7278290 | Projectile impact energy and location measurement system A projectile impact energy and location measurement system is taught employing a target apparatus having an impact plate of a solid durable substance such as steel or titanium. Disposed over the plate is a layer of elastoluminescent material composed of zinc sulfide... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255035 | Weaponry camera sight The weaponry camera sight has a digital electronic display of the sight picture for the shooter. The display may be magnified as desired, thereby eliminating need for a scope sight. The device may also include a range finding device, with range information being pro... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240538 | Hydro test apparatus and method for ammunition An apparatus for hydrotesting a hollow component includes a generally cylindrical main body having a bore therethrough that defines first and second open ends, the bore including a central axis; first and second end plates fixed to the main body for closing t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237353 | Muzzle break with gas relief membrane for an underwater gun A muzzle break for a gun comprising a baffle, a series of slots in the housing of the muzzle break in which the slots exhaust gas of a pressure wave deflected by the baffle during firing of the gun. A membrane seals the slots for underwater use and is separable by t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234262 | Electrical weapon having controller for timed current through target and date/time recording An apparatus for interfering with locomotion by a human or animal target includes a microprocessor programmed to track date and time, to initiate and maintain for a period an electrical current, and to record tracked date and time for each initiation of the current.... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228261 | Methods and apparatus for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems Methods and systems for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing a weapon control system includes an interface unit and a simulator unit. The interface unit is adapted to be operatively coupled to the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227466 | Expendable metal detector An expendable metal detector system for facilitating the detection of improved explosive devices (IED) where the metal detector is launched toward the suspected IED and using either magnetic field sensors in a passive mode to detect magnetic anomalies or current pul... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222432 | Method of assembling reticle module A method of assembling a reticle module comprising a first element and a second element is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a collimated beam of light shines on a first reticle of the first member and a second reticle of the second member to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222525 | Skin and tissue simulant for munitions testing A skin and tissue simulant including a gelatin composite block and an ether based cast polyurethane sheet. The gelatin composite block acting as the tissue simulant. The sheet acting as the skin simulant, the sheet disposed over a portion of the gelatin composite bl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207252 | Determining cook-off time of weapon Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203069 | Computer card A PC card can reduces possibility of the lid being detached from the extended portion even when twisting stress, bending stress, etc. is applied against the PC card, and simplifies the metal mold for resin molding. In the PC card, by placing a lid so as to face an e... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182015 | Multi-variable, multi-parameter projectile launching and testing device A multi-variable, multi-parameter projectile launching and testing device includes; a.) an elongated hollow acceleration tube having a firing end and an exit end; b.) firing mechanism functionally connected to the firing end of the elongated acceleration tube to cre... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162919 | Blast pressure gauge Blast pressure gauges and methods for detecting blast pressure during a blast test. The gauges operate independently of power sources, are portable, and are used in harsh environments including test ranges. Each embodiment is constructed to detect blast pressures as... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143644 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A system and method for collecting data on small-arms usage in the form of a device which is mounted to the firearm so as to be able to sense at least an impulse in the firearm due to firing. The device is mounted to the gun so as to detect impulses due to firing. A... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134315 | Pulse radar level sensing gauge An improved pulse radar level sensing gauge for insertion into a storage or processing tank includes a housing; a probe cover comprising a sealing flange; and a probe for sensing electrical and mechanical properties, positioned at least partly below the sealing flan... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134233 | Acoustically tuned cartridge casing catcher A catcher, in combination with a firearm having an ejection port, for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid wall... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100437 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A device for collecting data on small-arms usage that senses when a shot has been fired from a gun using its acceleration, acoustic noise or RF emissions; measures the interval between shots so that the firing rate may be determined; measures the time at which each ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090196 | Method of removing a stun gun dart A method of removing a dart from an animal body. The method uses a dart removal facilitating tool that includes a handle, adapted to be grasped by a human hand. A dart removal head is attached to the handle and is adapted to be placed in proximity to the dart. The h... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086192 | Adjustable gun rest apparatus A gun support apparatus is provided, which includes a base portion, a first arm member, and a second arm member. The first arm member is attached to the base portion. The second arm member is attached to the base portion. Each of the first and second arm members inc... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082823 | Digital signal processing back biased hall effect muzzle velocity measurement system A system for precisely measuring muzzle exit velocity of a “muzzle loaded” mortar projectile fired from a mortar tube using two back-biased Hall effect sensors for projectile gas ring channel detection. The system includes a back-biased Hall effect sensor block,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073394 | Scalable averaging insertion vortex flow meter An insertion vortex flow meter for measuring a flow rate of a process fluid in a pipe has a mounting assembly, a shedding bar and a sensor assembly. The mounting assembly is attached to a surface of the pipe adjacent an opening in a side wall of the pipe. The sheddi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072792 | Racecourse lap counter and racecourse for radio controlled vehicles A combination of a racecourse and a plurality of racing vehicles where the racecourse has a predefined path defined by at least one gate. This gate further includes a unique identifier. Each of the plurality of racing vehicles has a sensor capable of detecting the u... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066072 | Determining cook-off time of weapon Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047801 | Portable guidance assembly test station A portable system (20) for testing an electro-optical guidance assembly (22) includes an electro-optical test unit (40) with at least two sources of electromagnetic energy at different wavelengths for selectively illuminating the guidance assemb... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7019712 | Antenna control system and control method The elevation angle and azimuth angle and the required angles of rotation for the first antenna 33 and the second antenna 34 are calculated using predetermined calculating means. The elevation adjustment mechanism and azimuth adjustment mechanism and r... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004072 | Magnetically sensed second environment safety and arming device The fuze is armed only if muzzle exit is sensed by a magnetic sensor within a predetermined time after setback is sensed and either one or both of a minimum spin rate is sensed by the magnetic sensor and/or a minimum number of turns are counted. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978569 | Tilt indicator for firearms A tilt indicator for use on a firearm includes a signal to indicate if the firearm is level or out of level. The signal is located to be viewed by a user via the user's peripheral vision and his secondary concentration so the user can maintain his primary concentrat... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973879 | Monolithic high incapacitation small arms projectile A small arms projectile for an increase in accuracy, incapacitation effects, and penetration of light material targets. The projectile includes a monolithic heat-treated steel core with a plated on jacket for strong adherence. A swaged or machined cannelure groove t... | 12/13/2005 |
