Class 89/1.818 - Including an auxiliary rocket-launching charge

Subclass of Class 89 - Ordnance
Definition: Apparatus including a propulsion charge in the guide means
No. of patents: 46
Last issue date: 02/03/2009

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7484450	Apparatus and method for launching a vehicle An apparatus for launching a vehicle includes a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag. The apparatus is operable to launch the vehicle. A method for launching a vehicle includes the step...	02/03/2009
7398721	Cold-gas munitions launch system A cold-gas munitions launch system is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a munitions canister, a gas generator, and a sled. The sled supports a munition. The gas generator is located in the aft end of the munitions canister. When ignited,...	07/15/2008
7340986	Apparatus comprising a release system for canistered munitions The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is a munitions launch system. The launch system comprises a canister and a cold launch system. In the illustrative embodiment, the cold launch system comprises a sled and a release system. In the illustrative embo...	03/11/2008
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
7210412	Sleeved projectiles Projectile (10) is for use with barrel assemblies of the type having a plurality of axially disposed projectiles within a bore and wherein discrete propellant charges are provided for propelling respective projectiles sequentially from the bore. Projectile (	05/01/2007
7207254	Launching of missiles A missile launcher comprising a canister for housing a missile and piston based launcher, the piston being arrested in the tube after launch of the missile. ...	04/24/2007
7163176	2-D projectile trajectory correction system and method A 2-D correction system uses intermittent deployment of aerodynamic surfaces to control a spin or fin stabilized projectile in flight; correcting both crossrange and downrange impact errors. Intermittent surface deployment develops rotational moments, which create b...	01/16/2007
7069922	Paintball marker internal reset system An internal reset system for paint ball markers. A hammer body as modified rearwardly to include an axial opening to receivably retain the forward head of a reset rod. The forward portion of the reset rod is thus free to reciprocate within the axial opening, but res...	07/04/2006
7047886	Method and apparatus for removing obstructions in the mines The present invention is directed to a system for fragmenting rock obstacles and obstructions in mines. The system uses a projectile having a flat or concave nose and a detonating device that has a safety pin to prevent a striker from prematurely igniting the primer...	05/23/2006
7036419	Adapter device for projectile fired from a launching tube An adapter device (10) is used in order to allow a projectile (12), such as missile, to be launched from a standard launching tube (14), without having to modify the latter. This device comprises an adapter tube (24) in which the projecti...	05/02/2006
7013788	Launch tube with adjustable plenum A launch tube assembly including an aft launch tube portion, a forward launch tube portion, and a transfer sleeve having a first end fixed to and adjacent the forward end of said aft launch tube portion and a second end adjustably receiving the forward launch tube p...	03/21/2006
6561074	Shipboard point defense system and elements therefor A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionall...	05/13/2003
6418870	Torpedo launch mechanism and method A retrofitable breech is disclosed for use on existing tubes for launching vehicles, such as torpedoes. The breech utilizes gas generators such as commercial off the shelf automotive airbag inflators, for propelling the torpedo from the tube. A plurality,...	07/16/2002
6354182	Launch assist system A launch assist system for supplementing the launch acceleration forces of a projectile, rocket or missile. An airtight chamber covered by a flexible elastic membrane supports a platform in the center of the membrane; the platform is electromagnetically c...	03/12/2002
6352030	Gas generating eject motor A gas generating eject motor includes a case containing an ignitable low temperature gas generant material that does not produce toxic gases upon the combustion thereof. The gas generant material is generally contained with a screen enclosure housed withi...	03/05/2002
6318229	System for boosting velocity of a rocket A system for boosting the velocity of a rocket utilizing a container having a bottom and a side wall portion extending outwardly from the bottom. The side portion terminates in a peripheral edge and forms a chamber. A platform is supported in the chamber ...	11/20/2001
6260802	Pneumatic airborne ejection system for aerospace vehicles An airborne pneumatic launch tube ejection system to described for launching an aerospace vehicle/payload into orbit. The system can be installed in a jet transport aircraft without requiring structural modifications....	07/17/2001
6199470	Apparatus for launching projectiles from a host aircraft An apparatus for launching projectiles from a host aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a rotary launcher, a plurality of launch tube assemblies, a plurality of projectile retention means, and a plurality of ejection cartridges. The rotary laun...	03/13/2001
5945628	Device for a grenade pressure plate and sealing means for a pressure plate of a grenade In a shell thrower, a grenade is inserted in a barrel and a booster charge under the grenade will fire and generate a gas pressure which forces the grenade out of the barrel. To improve the driving charge acting on the grenade, a pressure plate is detacha...	08/31/1999
5345853	System for anchoring a projectile launcher to the ground An anchoring system for anchoring a projectile launcher to the ground. The launcher includes a tubular body accommodating at least a projectile to be fired and a propellant charge. The system further includes least one anchoring element that penetrates th...	09/13/1994
5333528	Multiple missile ejection system A multiple missile ejection system (10) by which first and second missiles (14) and (16) are stored in a single launch tube (12). Each missile is ejected by a gas bag. In a particular embodiment, two gas bags are used. The first gas bag (18) is mounted be...	08/02/1994
5279199	Technique and apparatus for rearward launch of a missile A technique and apparatus for rearward launch of a missile. The inventive apparatus (10) includes a launch tube (12) in which the missile (14) is mounted with the forward end of the missile being mounted at the forward end (16) of the tube. The rearward e...	01/18/1994
5109750	Closed-breech missile and weapon system A lightweight reusable closed breech weapon system 116, for infantry in antiarmor or antipersonnel applications wherein offensive or defensive postures are required. The weapon system 116 comprises a two stage missile 92 adapted to be fired from a preload...	05/05/1992
4944210	Missile launcher An elongate gas-tight elastic bag has one open end unitarily secured to an inflator/thruster which can be actuated to rapidly fill the bag with gas. The bag and inflator/thruster are located within a missile launch tube and the bag expands upon being fill...	07/31/1990
4941392	Scatter ammunition container A scatter ammunition container system has a plurality of container tubes which serve also as ejector tubes. For this purpose the tubes are connected to gas generators providing the pressurized gas for the ejection. Two gas generators are arranged in axial...	07/17/1990
4895061	Shoulder-borne weapon for use as rocket launcher A shoulder-borne weapon for use as a rocket launcher is disclosed. To enable its use in an enclosed space with any complication or excess weight, and without imposing any appreciable recoil effect on the gunner, for all that, at least one weapon tube is g...	01/23/1990
4848238	Active element for combating, in particular, active armored targets An active munition element for combatting a target provided with a jamming device, the element including: a front charge; a rear charge mounted behind the front charge and having a hollow charge element; components connected for actuating each charge, the...	07/18/1989
4712465	Dual purpose gun barrel for spin stabilized or fin stabilized projectiles and gun launched rockets A gun barrel and projectile system utilizes a smooth central bore gun barrel fitted with a short rifled insert near the breech end. A projectile fitted with a perforated skirt and driving band about the base of the skirt are loaded into the gun barrel so ...	12/15/1987
4671163	Method of launching a missile using secondary combustion In launching a missile from a launch tube, variable launch energy can be obtained by providing combustible products in the products of combustion from a gas generator and controlling the temperature and amount of oxygen present in the launch chamber to co...	06/09/1987
4643072	Submarine missile eject system A variable energy missile eject system in which the rate at which cooling ter is injected into the hot gas flow from a solid propellant rocket motor may be varied to optimize the eject energy according to launch depth. A first set of injection apertures t...	02/17/1987
4480522	Rocket exhaust-gas deflector Methods and apparatus are disclosed for preventing a missile's rocket exhaust gases from contacting and adversely affecting, such as by overheating, the launch rails from which a missile may be launched. Such apparatus includes orifices and pressure/flow ...	11/06/1984
4471923	Unmanned aircraft An unmanned aircraft vehicle to be launched from a container is provided with a rocket engine for launching and a propeller drive for cruising; the wings can be folded to the body of the vehicle and will be deployed as the vehicle leaves the launching con...	09/18/1984
4436016	Variable energy missile eject system A variable energy missile eject system comprising in combination water bypass valves that can be remotely operated to increase the flow of water into a hot gas stream to reduce the energy output of the missile eject system and thereby vary the energy appl...	03/13/1984
4344592	Launching tower for heavy rockets A system for launching heavy rockets from the shaft of a launching tower where a cluster of liquid-propellant motors is mounted to its base and a series of clusters of solid-propellant motors are mounted in the tower's columns, the latter motors being con...	08/17/1982
4333382	Boost assisted missile launcher An apparatus for launching missiles from aircraft or other launching platms without use of missile fuel is provided through hydraulic means. A hydraulic actuating system provides a high pressure piston stroke over a short distance which permits missiles ...	06/08/1982
4263835	Sonobuoy launcher system A pneumatic restraint and ejection system for a multiple sonobuoy launcher aving a single plenum communicating through separate clack valves to the inboard ends of a plurality of launcher tubes and through separate girdle valves to inflatable girdles about...	04/28/1981
4198896	Self-propelled engine with separable stages A self-propelled engine, such as a rocket, is described which is intended to be launched from a tube, comprising a front stage and a rear accelerating stage, means for achieving the separation of the two stages at the end of the combustion of the propella...	04/22/1980
4185538	Simplified air system for underwater rocket launching 1. A missile launching system comprising a launching tube including a first hamber and a second chamber containing the missile to be launched, a source of gas compressed to a pressure substantially in excess of the pressure of the environment into which th...	01/29/1980
4151780	Device for recoilless firing of a missile A device providing for the recoilless firing of a missile from a launching tube and comprising a gas generator surrounding a rear portion of the tube, with a plurality of apertures formed in the tube and positioned to allow high pressure gas to pass from ...	05/01/1979
4050351	Assembly for launching a projectile An assembly for launching a projectile comprises a launch tube having a smooth or rifled bore, a charge of gunpowder located in the tube for firing a projectile which is placed in the tube in front of the charge, a braking propellant located in the tube b...	09/27/1977

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