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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314004 | Method for delayed detonation of a penetrating weapon and related apparatus and systems The present invention is directed to a system and a method for accurately locating a penetrating-type weapon within a shelter for detonation at a desired target site. The method includes detecting a deceleration threshold event indicative of the penetrating weapon i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7197981 | Projectile A projectile, having a casing, a projectile base, which closes off the casing at the rear, a receiver coil for receiving electromagnetic signals, an energy source, brought into contact with the receiver coil, and a logic module. The casing is made of a plastic mater... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7164989 | Warhead fuzing system A fuzing system and method for arming a fuzing system of a projectile using global positioning system (GPS) information from a GPS satellite system. The system determines when two independent verifications have been met before arming the system. The first verificati... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7133067 | Instrument and method for digital image stabilization The invention relates to a high-precision digital image stabilization of an image recording with a CCD sensor utilized in a moving or flying carrier. For the digital image stabilization, the movements of the carrier are detected with the aid of an inertial sensor an... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7109888 | Method and apparatus for detecting and destroying intruders A method and apparatus employing an array of spaced detectors and a detection circuit to detect disturbance of first and second conductors and provide signals to a computer system to determine both the presence of the intruder and the direction of travel of the intr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040234 | MEMS safe arm device for microdetonation The present invention relates to a device for electronically arming and firing a MEMS-scale interrupted explosive train to detonate a main charge explosive. The device includes a MEMS slider assembly housing a transfer charge electrically actuated to move between sa... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032521 | Cargo unit for submunitions A selectable mode multi-mode missile carrying submunitions and incorporating guidance and target seeking functions includes triggering or actuation of the submunitions by programming function on the ground or on board another weapon platform or via a link from the g... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007606 | Method for utilizing a MEMS safe arm device for microdetonation The present invention relates to a method utilizing a MEMS safe arm device for electronically arming and firing a MEMS-scale interrupted explosive train to detonate a main charge explosive. The device includes a MEMS slider assembly housing a transfer charge electri... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6481355 | Bomblet fuze with self-destruct mechanism A priming unit, consisting of a combination of rested casings 5, 6, 7, a firing pin 3 with assembly aid 12, as well as a priming spring 8 and a propulsion spring 9, are arranged to provide a secure detonation of a fuze or bomblet fuze. The priming unit en... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6427598 | Method and device for correcting the predetermined disaggregation time of a spin-stabilized programmable projectile The determination of the active projectile velocity required for the correction computation and the correction of the disaggregation time (Tz(vo) are performed in a projectile after it has been fired. The velocity measurement takes place in the... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6295932 | Electronic safe arm and fire device An electronic safe arm & fire (ESAF) device has a common module and a pair of programmable devices that are readily configurable to different missile types. The ESAF device has a first static arming switch that is controlled by the first programmable devi... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6257145 | Pyrotechnical impact detonator A projectile includes a pyrotechnical detonation chain arranged to be ignited in response to a launching of the projectile. The chain includes two successive spaced-apart portions that are spaced apart to prevent ignition from being transferred therebetwe... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244184 | Fuze for submunition grenade A fuze for a submunition grenade including an electric detonator and primary super quick apparatus for electrically initiating the electric detonator upon percussion. Preferably, the fuze also includes self-destruct apparatus for electrically initiating s... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6145439 | RC time delay self-destruct fuze Apparatus mountable in a projectile for utilization with a rotor-type safing and arming mechanism for post-launch self-neutralization of a projectile having a fused warhead and a stab detonator, including a launch-activated battery, an electric detonator ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142079 | Area denial munition system The invention relates to a random time delay fuze for an area denial submtion with anti-disturbance capability.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6053109 | Triggering arrangement for the priming of an anti-shelter projectile A triggering arrangement for the priming or initiation of an anti-shelter projectile and more particularly, the triggering or detonation of the warhead of the projectile subsequent to the penetrating of the shelter wall structure. The triggering arrangeme... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5787785 | Method and device for programming time fuses of projectiles In this more cost-effective, less elaborate method, the disintegration time is calculated from a predetermined muzzle velocity and a distance to the target and is transmitted to a receiver coil prior to firing. The receiver coil is connected via a compara... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5705766 | Electronic turns-counting fuze and method therefor A fuse (12) detonates a spin-stabilized projectile (10) after the fuse (12) experiences a preset number of turns. The preset number is communicated (64) to the fuse (12) prior to launch. A semiconductor piezoelectric strain gauge (26) senses stress and pr... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5670736 | Priming system for the explosive charge of a submunition on board a carrier A priming system for the explosive charge of a sub-munition carried on board a carrier comprises a main firing pin, a primer tube operative to move from a safety position to an armed position, at least two devices to lock the primer tube in the safety pos... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5576510 | Percussion fuse for ammunition An impact fuse for a projectile comprises a firing needle and a main detonator carried by a rotor. The rotor is rotatable about an axis, upon launching of the projectile, and is rotated by centrifugal force from a safety position to a firing position in w... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5515786 | Projectiles for attacking hard targets and method for controlling initiation of a projectile A projectile includes an explosive charge, a corresponding initiating device, a penetrator that only deforms upon impact with a target having a predetermined mechanical resistance, an internal impact contactor arranged between the penetrator and the charg... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5497704 | Multifunctional magnetic fuze A multifunctional magnetic fuze is disclosed. The sensor includes an apparatus and method for counting each rotation of a projectile after firing from a weapon. A signal is generated which indicates the rotations of the projectile and a counter counts the... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5387257 | Self-destruct fuze for improved conventional munitions The invention relates to a fuze for a submunition grenade which will selfstruct electrically in the event that the mechanical primary inertial functioning mode fails to operate upon striking an intended target.... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5373790 | System for self destruction of a carrier shell submunition by chemical attack A mechanical system for self-destruction of a munition, in particular a carrier shell submunition, is provided in a munition having a warhead initiated by a pyrotechnic sequence, a main striker and a priming device composed of a slide movable between a sa... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5255608 | Real-time identification of a medium for a high-speed penetrator Intelligent hard-target weapons provide a real-time estimation of a medium as the weapon is penetrating through it. Input signals are provided by an accelerometer used as a primary sensor. On-line concurrent processing of the data of a specific length fac... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5247866 | Optically set fuze system An optically set fuze system for a projectile for a cannon, or the like. optically set fuze system includes a projectile, a laser beam processing interior circuit and an exterior laser means, which transmits to the laser beam processing interior circuit... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5025728 | Selective point detonation/delay explosive train device A projectile fuze device selectively adjustable to allow either point dettion (PD) or delayed detonation of the explosive charge of a projectile upon impact with the target. In the PD option the selector assembly permits the centrifugal movement of the a... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4998476 | Fuze for a bomblet A fuze for a bomblet including a slider in which there is arranged a detonator triggered in response to an impact or percussion, and which undergoes a transition during the free flight of the bomblet from a safe or secured position into an armed position.... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4934270 | Low energy fuse multi-connector A multiconnector whereby a primary length of low energy fuse can be connected to a selected number of secondary lengths of low energy fuse has an inlet port into which an end of the primary length can be inserted and a number of outlet ports into which en... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4799427 | Projectile ignition device An ignition device for a projectile, in particular a guided missile, where the ignition moment is controllable as a function of the impingement delay and of the flight time of the projectile. This allows compensation for the type of material comprising th... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4690057 | High velocity projectile A projectile is provided for penetration into targets of both slight and great resistance to penetration. The projectile is also operative for exploding the payload of the projectile after penetration. The projectile includes a forward barrier of high str... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4633780 | Enhanced point detonation backup mechanism for fuze A backup mechanism for a fuze includes a plate having a slot therein which is freed up during the arming of the firing pin screw. A weight link having a pair of legs spaced along the slot is mounted for movement in the slot. A trip link is pivotally mount... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4567830 | Impact fuze The impact fuze is as light as possible and protects a time-delay device against preliminary destruction at impact of the projectile in or at the target in order that the projectile can penetrate as deeply as possible into or through a hard target, for in... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4515081 | Arrangement in a fuse for projectiles with explosive charge for changing over between direct and delayed ignition of the explosive charge Arrangement in a fuse for projectiles with explosive charge for changing over between direct and delayed ignition of the explosive charge. The arrangement includes a movable contact member which in an initial position short-circuits an electrical igniter ... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4480550 | Relative velocity sensor for void sensing fuzes and the like A relative velocity sensor for projectile fuzes and the like provides adaptive penetration delay for maximum effectiveness. A pair of contact activated switches on the fuze spaced a known distance apart provide electrical signals useful for calculating th... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4116133 | Electronic firing device for missiles An electronic firing device of a missile, enabling precise setting of a time delay from several milliseconds up to an hour or more, comprises an energy accumulator formed by a capacitor associated with an energy receiving coil charging the capacitor from ... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4029016 | Plural mode fuze A plural mode fuze with a bimetallic spring delay module providing delay ing, impact functioning, random time detonating and/or self-destruct functioning of a munition. The fuze includes a cup containing a detonator and a safing and arming means, a strik... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3985079 | Self-destruct fuze for spinning artillery projectile A fuze device to self-destruct a spinning projectile when the primary fuz system, such as mechanical time fuze or point detonating fuze, fails to function. The fuze utilizes separate locking devices which are each responsive to acceleration environments ... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3983819 | Self-destruct delay fuze with voltage-responsive switch An artillery projectile carrying a multiplicity of explosive mines adapted o be deployed from the projectile during flight thereof is provided with self-destruct fuze means for destroying each mine at a predetermined time, e.g., two days, after deployment.... | 10/05/1976 |
