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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6679174 | Flare igniter with a slurry groove An igniter for a flare that includes a housing and a slider assembly. The housing includes an ignition device portion and a slurry groove portion. The ignition device portion has an ignition device portal for holding an ignition device, while the slurry g... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6389976 | Hard target fuze A safe-and-arm device for a projectile fired from a smooth bore gun has a rotor that rotates between a safe position and armed position. A setback sensor retains the rotor in the safe position until an acceleration of the projectile causes the setback sen... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6336407 | Pyrotechnic slide assembly A fuze operates in two modes. In a primary mode, the fuze functions similarly to a conventional M223 fuze. In a secondary, self-destruct mode, a pyrotechnic delay mechanism is initiated. The slide assembly is comprised of an aerodynamic safety release, a ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6311622 | Self-destruct fuze for munitions A secondary self-destruct fuze that functions in the event the primary fuze mode fails to function, and that meets the design requirements for a low cost, highly producible no-spin/low velocity operating environment. The fuze includes a bottom plate, two ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5932834 | Auto-destruct fuze The Auto-destruct fuze is a mechanism that provides a primary mode detona and a delayed auto-destruct/self-neutralize mode detonator function for a grenade or similar munition. The mechanics for the primary mode detonation is similar to the M223 fuze whi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5889227 | Safety mechanism for preventive premature detonation of an explosive projectile An explosive projectile carrying an active charge is to be launched from a barrel. Detonation of the charge requires that a firing pin be driven to a firing position where it impacts a percussion cap. The firing pin is held in a safety position by a barre... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5561259 | Decoy flare with sequencer ignition A decoy flare with a sequenced ignition is disclosed. The flare comprises a case including an aperture for an impulse cartridge, a segment of pyrotechnic material and a sequencer igniter. The sequencer igniter includes a housing having an aperture, an ign... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5243917 | Projectile for the dispersal of a load in the form of a pyrotechnic charge A projection for dispersing a pyrotechnic charge (10) is described. It comprises a first and a second pressure chamber (7,9) with a throttled gas connection (16) between them. A piston (8) expells the charge (10) out of its casing (2) when the gas pressur... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5189250 | Projectile for smooth bore weapon The invention provides a projectile adapted to be fired from a smooth bore weapon, such as a shotgun, by means of a cartridge containing a propellant charge. The projectile comprises a generally cylindrical casing and a warhead assembly, the warhead being... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5159150 | Arrangement to prevent a premature ignition of an active charge of a projectile An arrangement to prevent a premature ignition of an active charge, which is to be ignited by means of an adjustable time-delay fuse and is provided for a projectile that is expended from a firing barrel by means of a charge, includes both a mechanical an... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4982663 | Safe-and-arm arrangement and projectile arrangement therewith A safe-and-arm arrangement for a grenade or other projectile, having an interrupter slide member disposed in the path of an ignition/explosive train, in which said interrupter carries a portion of said train and interlocks with a setback pin to prevent ar... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4704965 | Blind-setting device for a detonator A blind-setting or protective blocking device for a detonator, in particular for a detonator of a launched bomb, in which a release or tripping lever maintains a securing slider in a secured position. The tripping lever is maintained against the force of ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4699058 | Safing and arming device and method A mine fuze timer having a ball serving as a locking element, which ball is released after the elapse of a predetermined time period. Such time period may be determined by a timer by exerting needed load against a readily deformable material, or as an alt... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4449454 | Safety mechanism for an explosive body An explosive body such as a rocket, bomb, cluster shell, or the like is pided with a safety mechanism which assures that the explosive body cannot explode in its launching tube nor shortly after leaving the launching tube. The mechanism also makes sure t... | 05/22/1984 |
