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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181562 | Principle for the integration of missile-based weapon systems on a fixed ramp for stealth surface vessels in order to counter asymmetric threats Device for launching missiles from a ship, includes at least one missile launch ramp, includes a ditch delimited by side walls of which at least two constitute bulwarks which extend around the periphery of the ship, the ditch being open above the exterior deck of th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8113101 | Method for launching a missile An air-based vertical launch system is described by means of which ballistic missile defense can be achieved effectively from a large aircraft. A method for ensuring safe missile egress is proposed. A method for ensuring that the missile strikes the ballistic missil... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7997180 | Missile launching system, and a hanger member for suspending the missile in a launch rail A missile launching system including a launch rail for attachment to an aircraft and having a longitudinal slot, and at least two hangers for attachment to the missile at longitudinally spaced locations thereof and having a cross-section configured to be received in... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7913605 | Missile launcher This missile launcher is characterized in that the cells do not extend in rows parallel to an elongated chimney, but by surrounding a central chimney, providing a more compact and especially lighter arrangement with identical resistance conditions. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7874237 | Electromagnetic missile launcher A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platformâ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7762173 | Electromagnetic missile launcher A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platformâ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7690289 | Missile launcher A missile launcher including a forward support for supporting a forward portion of a missile, and an aft support for supporting an aft portion of the missile where the forward support is arranged to swing clear of the aft portion of the missile during the initial pe... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7549365 | Electromagnetic missile launcher A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platformâ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7540227 | Air based vertical launch ballistic missile defense An air-based vertical launch system is described by means of which ballistic missile defense can be achieved effectively from a large aircraft. A method for ensuring safe missile egress is proposed. A method for ensuring that the missile strikes the ballistic missil... | 06/02/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7232092 | Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178442 | Detachable hanger The invention is a detachable hanger assembly for attaching a flying object to a launch rail on a launch platform. The detachable hanger assembly is attached to the flying object by one or more bolts and is adapted to slide in a slot in the launch rail when the flyi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140301 | Forming temporary airborne images A temporary airborne image is formed by the steps of arranging a plurality of projectiles in each of one or more barrel assemblies wherein the projectiles include image forming matter; firing a predetermined number of the plurality of projectiles from selected barre... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093798 | Transformable airplane A transformable airplane may be reconfigured easily and rapidly to perform any one or a combination of tanking, transport, bombing, or command and control missions as desired for a tactical situation by installing or replacing mission-specific modules as desired. A ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040212 | Launching missiles A container (1) for acting as a storage enclosure and launch tube for a missile (3), the container (1) comprising an integral missile efflux management system including an efflux deflector (1d) positioned for receiving the missile ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6851347 | Multi-lobed buoyant launch capsule A launch capsule assembly having a buoyant main body for a payload of a missile or other unmanned vehicle. The main body includes a plurality of lobes contributing to its interior. The lobes project perpendicular to and away from the longitudinal axis of the main bo... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6543328 | Convertible multipurpose missile launcher A convertible multipurpose missile launcher includes a launch rail structure on the launcher body with a first-missile launch rail on the bottom side of the launcher body extending in a longitudinal direction. The first-missile launch rail is dimensioned ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6526860 | Composite concentric launch canister A launch canister for a missile, including an outer canister shell and a concentric inner liner. The inner liner augments the canister shell with structural load capability and bending inertia to enhance canister stiffness. The inner liner can be construc... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6230604 | Concentric canister launcher A canister for launching a missile having a cylindrical outer tube with a hemispherical head releaseably secured to its lower end connected through stiffeners to an inner tubular member to form a passage for the gases generated when the missile is fired. ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6125734 | Multi-warfare area launcher A modular horizontal launching system is disclosed comprised of modules hng scalable dimensions so as to easily accommodate the handling of different launchable devices. The launching system has a canister that not only serves as a launch tube but also h... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6012375 | Aircraft infrared guided defense missile system A defense missile system for an aircraft to provide protection against hostile attack on the aircraft, the system including an aerodynamically shaped launch housing structured for external mounting on the aircraft, and a missile assembly fitted within an ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5970842 | Hanger assembly for missiles A hanger assembly for missiles, in which a hanger, with opposite carrying rails to guide the missile in a launcher, is connected to the missile by means of a screwed connection. The hanger is screwed from the outside, with screws to a enlargement or incre... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5965836 | Method and devices for propulsion A method provides for shooting a missile-rocket. The missile-rocket has two movable parts and a propellant. The propellant is disposed between the one movable part and the first end of the other movable part. The missile-rocket undergoes three phases of a... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5902952 | Anti tip-off device An anti tip-off device for rocket rockets adapted for collapsible tube-inbe launchers is provided. The dual-diameter launch tube requires stabilization of the rocket within the larger diameter tube. The anti tip-off device has two segments which together... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5837919 | Portable launcher A launcher is disclosed having means for directing and concentrically spreading, as well as dispersing, exhaust gases created by an internal combustion of an object, such as a missile, that is operatively launchable therefrom. The concentric duct provides... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5831200 | Hanger for a missile in a launcher A hanger of steel for guiding a missile in a launcher has arcuate flanges matching the shape of the missile an a guiding element of substantially T-shaped cross section. A longitudinal recess is defined on the outer side of the transverse bar of the "T". ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5623113 | Pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile A pyrotechnic device for launching at least one projectile includes, in a longitudinal launcher tube closed at the rear by a rear wall, a closure member expelled when subjected to a longitudinal force exceeding a predetermined threshold and retaining at l... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5614896 | Method and system for aircraft weapon station testing A weapon station testing system for testing the mission readiness of an aircraft (10) having a plurality of weapon stations including a first weapon station (12a) and a second weapon station (12b) comprises a common electronics module (14) and a plurality... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5497691 | Rail launcher for airborne missiles A single fixed rail of a rail launcher for airborne missiles has a central longitudinal track in its underside and a pair of side tracks. Removable or relocatable rail track adaptors are fitted into both the central track and the pair of side tracks.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5463927 | Load assist apparatus for missiles A missile loading system for loading a missile onto a missile launcher disposed on a vehicle. The missile comprises fore and aft missile hangers that each have upper and lower hooks that have a predetermined separation distance therebetween. The improveme... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5363737 | Air-vehicle launcher apparatus A jettisonable adaptor for air-carried missiles is located between an aircraft-mounted launcher and a missile. The adaptor may include flight stabilization and retardation functions which are deployable on separation from the launcher. Instead of mounting... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5348250 | Arrangement for controlling the coolant supply to a cooler for the detector of an optical seeker in a missle The coolant supply to a cooler for the detector of an optical seeker in a missile is to be controlled; the missile is arranged in a launcher attached to an aircraft. A caging device for caging the movable seeker optical system of the seeker is provided in... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5291820 | Inertial restraint mechanism for rail-mounted missiles An inertial restraint mechanism restrains a rail mounted missile against forward movement along a missile launch rail in response to a deceleration force. The restraint mechanism comprises a mass the movement of which is opposed by a spring force. When th... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5168119 | Ejection system for payload deployment in a low gravity, exoatmospheric environment An ejection system for payload deployment in a low gravitation exoatmospheric environment. In its broadest aspects, the ejection system includes an elongated launch tube; a payload mountable within the launch tube; and, a plurality of equiangularly spaced... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5148734 | Universal aircraft rocket/missile launcher (UARML) and triple launcher adapter (TLA) A missile launcher system for use on fixed and rotary wing aircraft to carry, arm and launch missiles and rockets. The apparatus includes a retention unit a support beam, a positive stop, an electrical interface, and a triple launcher adapter with adjusta... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5098236 | Arrangement for bracing a load An arrangement for bracing a load in which a wedge is moved into frictional engagement between a mounting surface and a surface of the load. A spring biased rod is coupled to the wedge and moves it into and out of engagement with the mounting and load sur... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5094140 | Missile launcher assembly A missile launcher assembly for launching a missile from an airborne, shipborne, or ground-installed platform has a carriage mounted for limited forward and rearward movement on a track provided on the platform. The carriage supports the missile in fixed ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5056408 | Self-retracting, drag-free lug for bombs A self-retracting bomb suspension lug assembly for being releasably supported by a hook or the like of an airplane bomb rack. The lug is mounted within a housing for axial movement and has an outer surface conforming to the shape of the bomb so as to elim... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5034686 | Weapon interface system evaluation apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for evaluating the operational status of a weapon interface system ("WIS") for coupling an aircraft controller to a plurality of weapon systems and a corresponding plurality of weapon ejectors. The WIS to be evaluated ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4976183 | Device for a launcher on air vehicle A device at a launcher at an air vehicle for detachably carrying and guiding a missile or the like is shown. The launcher comprises means for detachably carrying the missile and means for guiding the missile in the longitudinal direction of the launcher. ... | 12/11/1990 |
