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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082845 | Self destruction impact fuse The present invention provides a self destruction impact fuse for fail-proof detonating a projectile, preferably a low velocity projectile. The present invention further provides a projectile that can be detonated reliably even at low velocity. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 6536347 | Time delay latch device A time delay latch device of the arming assembly of a delay fuze which replaces the current system in support of the U.S. Navy Mine Clearing Program. The time delay mechanism is a mechanical run-away escapement having a one-half pound release force that u... | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6279480 | Firing pin assembly for a warhead detonator A firing pin assembly for mechanically igniting a warhead detonator of a projectile by being accelerated in a forward direction by inertia upon impact, includes a firing pin having a rearward firing pin part and a frontal firing pin part arranged in serie... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6240848 | Device for firing a pyrotechnic propellent composition A device for firing a pyrotechnic propellent composition having a sensor mass (3) which for firing purposes releases a locking lever (4) which in the rest position bears lockingly against a ring (9) of the firing pin (1).... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5743492 | Payload housing and assembly joint for a launch vehicle A launch vehicle payload housing and assembly joint for a launch vehicle, the housing comprising a shroud having first and second shell sections, and a frusto-conical payload adapter mounted in the shroud. The shell sections are connected together to form... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5615911 | Mechanical ignition sensor A mechanical ignition sensor which can reduce rotational resistance of a trigger lever. An inner periphery of a slit on the side of a spring is formed into an inclined surface which is an abutment surface with an outer peripheral side of the slit opened. ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5609357 | Mechanical ignition sensor A mechanical ignition sensor is disclosed having a trigger lever engages an ignition pin and holds the ignition pin at a position separated from a detonating member. When an inertial mass is moved, the trigger lever moves in a direction of separating from... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5533588 | Mechanical acceleration sensor An inertial sensor for activating a vehicular passenger restraining system comprises a housing, a sensor body supported in the housing for a sliding translational movement under the action of inertial forces from a rest position to an activating position ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5529264 | Launch vehicle system A launch vehicle system includes at least one primary solid fuel motor, a shroud for housing a payload and an attitude control system. The attitude control system is connected intermediate the primary solid fuel motor and the shroud. It has a circular out... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5431102 | Mechanical acceleration sensor A mechanical acceleration sensor includes a sensor casing, a weight, a spring-loaded firing pin, and a latch lever, the weight, the firing pin, and the latch lever, each being movably mounted in the sensor casing in such a manner as to either translate al... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5415099 | Mechanical ignition sensor In a push-type safety lever, a contact surface between a safety lever and a trigger lever is slanted. In a rotation-type safety lever, its circumferential surface is gradually increased in radiuses from an area in which a safety lever does not contact a t... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5404812 | Mechanical acceleration sensor and gas-pressure activating apparatus employing the same A mechanical acceleration sensor having a weight movably supported on a casing, a latch lever loaded with a set load and disposed to face the weight, and a firing pin spring-loaded and engaged with the latch lever. The latch lever is disengaged from the f... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5394802 | Igniter mechanism for a pyrotechnical gas generator The invention relates to an igniter mechanism for a pyrotechnical gas generator of a vehicle occupant restraining system in which either an impact member or the gas generator for actuating the belt tensioning action is pretensioned by at least one spring ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5386774 | Mechanical sensor Upon a sudden deceleration of a vehicle, if an inertial body moves a predetermined amount against the urging force of a return spring, the trigger means will be released from engagement with the firing pin. Under the urging force of a spring, the firing p... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5279227 | Gas generator A mechanical ignition type gas generator ignited by a striker comprises a gunpowder holder incorporating a gunpowder, a striker caused to dash against the gunpowder in the gunpowder holder, a striker holding member having a striker guide aperture in which... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5104067 | Detonating cord powered canopy breakers A powered canopy breaker attached to an ejection seat, that fractures a canopy when the seat is ejected. The breaker has a piston that is operatively connected to an explosive cartridge. When the seat is ejected, the piston engages the canopy, pushing the... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4938140 | Deceleration sensor A deceleration sensor, comprising a pair of U-shaped pendulums pivotally suspended from upper parts of a casing at their upper ends by way of pivot shafts extending in parallel with each other, one of the pendulums being received by the other in such a ma... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4889068 | Deceleration sensor A deceleration sensor for detecting a threshold level of deceleration indicative of a vehicle collision, comprising a pair of sensor masses in the form of pendulums, a spring-loaded firing pin, a pair of trigger levers which individually hold the firing p... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4693180 | Impact detonator with a detonator cap An impact or percussion detonator including a detonator cap which is piercable by a striker or firing pin actuated by a spring force from the rear end of the detonator, including a mechanical retarding or delay arrangement incorporating blocking members w... | 09/15/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4599946 | Ignition device An ignition device for mines, in particular training mines. The device includes a percussion bolt which is mechanically held in an inoperative position and is loaded by the action of a coil spring so that when released it is propelled axially towards a py... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4526105 | Firing mechanism for projectiles A firing mechanism for projectiles comprises a housing (42) having a bore (50) in which a firing pin (54) is slidably mounted under the influence of a spring (70). Leaf springs (72) formed in the housing wall hold the firing pin in a safety position until... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4509427 | Tail fin firing device A straight pull cock and fire device is used which permits launching of t fin fire devices. The pressure cartridge produces gas which is routed to a pusher piston through a combined ported manifold and firing device pusher assembly mounting unit. In-line... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4440085 | Safety apparatus for spinning projectile fuzes A spinning projectile fuze contains a rotor which is retained by a safety spring in the form of a substantially ring-shaped disk in a safety or unarmed position. To enable the ring-shaped disk to release the rotor it must be pressed flat both by the firin... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4393780 | Omni directional fuze A fuze has a firing pin slidably mounted in a frame. A detonator mounted in he frame is operable to slide into alignment with the pin. An impact sensor can engage and restrain the pin. This sensor is pivotally mounted in the frame and is operable to diseng... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4338861 | High "G" firing mechanism The invention relates to a firing mechanism for high acceleration applicans having a body member having a first chamber, a second chamber and a web member separating the first chamber from the second chamber. A first spring is positioned within the first... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4306501 | Omni-directional impact actuated system An omni-directional impact actuating mechanism for utilization in actuating a system such as a munition device. By utilizing a multi-directional impact sensor the munition device becomes omni-directional in that it can be detonated when receiving an impac... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4155306 | Out-of-line igniter An out-of-line igniter assembly having a primer located out-of-line of an nition train and movable to an in-line position for ignition of a main pyrotechnic charge. A housing has a raceway connected with a gas expansion chamber and a pellet chamber, and a... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4091735 | Stored energy impact fuze An improved stored energy impact fuze wherein a spring loaded firing pin is normally restrained in the spring loaded position by a holding mechanism which includes a ball detent positioned in a slot on the firing pin and held in place by a hinged plate. U... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4014265 | Vehicle incapacitator 1. A vehicle incapacitator comprising A rotatable body of cast explosive having at least one cavity therein, A container seated in said cavity and having a flexible sidewall construcn, said sidewall having an opening, A detonator within said container contacting s... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3985075 | Multi-directional firing device A multi-directional initiating device for firing a detonator is triggered an inward or outward displacement of one or both slider means, which operatively engage a pivoting double sear mounted on a biased shaft carrying a firing pin when the device is ar... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3974350 | Gas damped vehicular crash sensor with gas being dominant biasing force on sensor A sensor for sensing deceleration of a vehicle and actuating a passenger protective device comprises a sealed, gas filled housing containing a cylinder and a piston within the cylinder movable in response to deceleration of the vehicle. A clearance betwee... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3948176 | Mechanical initiator for detonation of explosives A highly safe, wholly mechanically operable initiator is disclosed which is particularly suitable for initiating a liquid explosive in well fracturing and numerous other underground mining operations.... | 04/06/1976 |
