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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161882 | Propellant charge A propellant charge for use for ammunition, in which the propellant charge is separate from the projectile, has a propellant charge substance which can be initiated by a fuse. In order to solve the problem of providing a propellant charge for use in a two-part munit... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7370565 | Apparatus for mixing explosive materials and for filling of ordnance Described herein is apparatus for the mixing of explosive materials utilising a static mixer (26) for combining pre-mix explosive material and hardener prior to introducing the combined mixture into any ordnance (38). ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370585 | Explosives liner Described herein is a method of filling ordnance with explosive materials. An ordnance shell (2) comprises a cavity (32) filled with explosive material (10), the explosive material (10) being contained in a bag (36) located within ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7278357 | Accuracy less lethal projectile A less lethal projectile comprising a hollow body filled with a high density filler, a closure to seal the filler in the body and a bore-rider stabilizer attached to the rear of the closure. The bore rider stabilizer comprises a material having a low coefficient of ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7140300 | Device to separate propellant charge modules A device to separate propellant charge modules for field weapons, each module incorporating a top and bottom, the top of one of the modules being engaged in the bottom of an adjacent module, the device incorporating a reception device for all the modules having a de... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093541 | Enhancement of solid explosive munitions using reflective casings A solid explosive munition casing for an explosive charge, the inner surface of the casing including a material that is highly reflective in the optical and infrared spectrum. Through this reflectivity, electromagnetic radiation generated by the detonation process i... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059251 | Propelling charge support for a mortar cartridge A propelling charge support comprises horseshoe-shaped clips for engaging the tail fin and holding the propelling charges together for protection, a rounded saddle for holding the propelling charges of the cartridge, and winged edges to protect the propelling charge... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7024999 | Wound body for use as an ammunition shell According to known techniques for winding an ammunition shell the number of thread layers is often reinforced as compared to the remaining part of the shell wall, especially in those zones of the shell where the load is the highest, thereby, however, inevitably incr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6666141 | Variable increment modular artillery propellant A proportional modular assembly of two charges for use in a gun, which charges are structured so that the power of one charge is related to the power of the other charge by a ratio of integers.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6457603 | Connection of tubular sections of combustible propellant charge cases The invention relates to the connection of tubular sections (1, 2) of combustible propellant charge cases consisting of one or several windings of textile threads which are connected to propellants by binding means. Said charge cases are dimensionally sta... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6382104 | Two-piece base pad igniter bag A method of making an igniter bag includes (a) providing a first piece of material having a shape of two substantially identical semicircular portions connected along their straight edges by a substantially rectangular portion; the shape defining two oppo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6360666 | Alignment fixture An apparatus for use in filling and capping artillery charge system modules or the like including a lower fixture carried by a base plate for receiving a module with an open center core tube and fixing the module in place relative to the base plate for fi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354183 | Method and device for handling propellant charges of different sizes and charge strengths in artillery guns The present invention relates to a method and a device for use in gun magazines first and foremost in automatic-loading artillery guns (26) for arranging and stowing modular charges, and for delivering the desired number and type of modular charge (50, 51... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6343552 | Solvent application system A system and method for use in providing a peripheral seal between the case and lid of a MACS modular unit or other workpiece interface, the system including a workpiece holding device for carrying and moving a workpiece of interest in relation to a solve... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6079202 | Reloadable/modular solid propellant rocket motor A modular rocket motor having a cylindrical housing with one end having an inwardly curved rim and the other end having internal threads. A heat-resistant plastic liner and a threaded nozzle cap are slidingly insertable with the cylindrical housing, with ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5763820 | Wrapped gas generant cartridge A wrapped gas generant cartridge is incorporated in an inflator of a vehicle occupant restraint system. The gas generant cartridge includes a stacked, aligned plurality of substantially flat annular wafers of gas generant material having a central opening... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763816 | Explosive primer An explosive primer designed for use with a fuse cord and an initiating device. The primer consists of a container, which holds the explosive, and a cap received on the open end of the container. The container has two lateral opposing cord tunnels which r... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5747723 | Modular artillery charge system A modular artillery charge system consists of two distinct solid propellant harge modules. Each module consists of a three-piece combustible cartridge case design and bi-directional center core core ignition system. The three-piece combustible cartridge ca... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5726379 | Propellant charge combustible container for field artillery ammunition A live powder propellant charge combustible container for field artillery ammunition, having substantially the same overall dimensions as a conventional slow powder propellant charge container used for long range firing and having, means (R, E) to reduce its i... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5714710 | Two part propellant change with means for connecting them together Ammunition round comprising a primary cartridge (1) and a secondary cartridge (2) provided with mutually cooperable push fit connection means for connecting the two cartridges during loading. The cartridges (1, 2) incorporate sockets (10, 12) which contai... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5712444 | Priming mechanism for a propellant charge notably for field artillery ammunition and its manufacturing process A priming mechanism for a propellant charge, notably for field artillery ammunition, comprising a tube (2) made of a combustible material, whose inner wall is lined with a priming charge which marks out a central channel (5) inside the tube (2), character... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5698811 | Igniting unit for a propellant charge An igniting unit for a propellent charge, including a central perforated flame guiding tube having propellant rods which are oriented in an axial direction arranged on the outer surface thereof. On the inner surface of the flame guiding tube and on the ca... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5672842 | Case for propellant charge A case for use with a propellant charge has a substantially cylindrical envelope. The envelope is formed from a combustible material. At least one support, that is formed from a combustible material, is coated to a substantially uniform thickness on at le... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5670735 | Propellant igniting system and method of making the same An igniting system for a projectile propellant includes a combustible support tube having an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of throughgoing apertures provided in the support tube; a free igniting channel coaxially surrounded by the suppor... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649638 | Device enabling two containers to be joined with each other and container having such a device A device for joining a first face of a first container to a second face of a second container, in which the first face and the second face are alignable along a longitudinal axis, includes a plurality of hooks and a hook receiving portion. The plurality o... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5607057 | Device for joining propellant charge containers and container having such a device A device for joining a first container to a second container to be inserted into the chamber of a weapon includes a first neck disposed adjacent a first face of the first container, a second neck disposed adjacent a second face of the second container and... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5598928 | Sliding sleeve device for joining propellant charge containers and container having such a device A device for joining a first container to a second container, in which a first face of the first container is alignable with a second face of the second container along a longitudinal axis, includes a first narrowed portion, a second narrowed portion and ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5463956 | Wear decoppering liner The present invention is directed to a liner comprising a means to decopper, a means to quench heat transfer, and a means to substantially dissolve residue in medium and large caliber guns.... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5454323 | Combustible container elements for artillery ammunition, method of manufacture and use of such elements The present invention relates to combustible container elements (24) for artillery ammunition. The said elements, obtained by felting, compacting and stoving, have a plane axisymmetric part (2,7), an outer wall (5,10) and an inner neck (4,9) which are int... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5375528 | Container for a large spherical explosive charge A light weight explosive mass for a spherical charge of high explosives used to simulate nuclear bursts at ground or above ground level or underwater wherein the sphericity of the loaded explosive mass must be maintained within tight tolerance, exemplary ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5282423 | Modular propellant charge A modular propellant charge (10) composed of N propellant charge modules (1; 11-16) each having a length Lo. In order to obtain an economical, durable, easily released connection between the propellant charge modules (1; 11-16), a displaceable sleeve (6; ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5227577 | Device for firing ammunition A device for firing ammunition includes a combustion chamber accommodating several propellant charge members which latter contain a propellant charge and an ignition system for igniting the propellant charge. A fixedly disposed primary coil which receives... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5090323 | Two-piece ammunition propellant containment bag A containment bag has two sections. A forward section with one end secured positively in the sabot-obturator interface region during the assembly of the sabot, obturator, projectile and casing adapter. The other end of the forward section has a circumfere... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5081930 | Gun propellant containing ammonium azide and an inert casing A gun propellant comprises ammonium azide in finely divided form and at least one conventional propellant and/or explosive composition. The ammonium azide is free of any heavy metals capable of reacting with the ammonium azide to form metallic azides. The... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5063848 | Igniter bag An igniter bag for a cannon cartridge is disclosed which comprises a generally toroidal annular bag of combustible fabric such as cotton or rayon containing an ignition powder. The bag has a plurality of radial seams separating the bag and the powder cont... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5054399 | Bomb or ordnance with internal shock attenuation barrier An ordnance or munition casing is described which comprises a hollow outer casing having a shock attenuating inner liner made from successive layers of material of inwardly decreasing acoustic impedance. The inner liner reduces the sensitivity of the muni... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4949640 | Propellant charge container The invention relates to a propellant charge container for receiving loose propellant charge powders. The propellant charge container consists of at least two separate telescopically mounted cylindrical parts which are mutually rotatable relative to each ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4898097 | Modified propellant increments for short range training round propulsion system A modified propellant increment for the propulsion system of an ammunition round includes a body composed of combustible propellant material and having a hollow interior, and a plurality of holes defined through the body which communicate the exterior of ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4872408 | Polymeric film-enveloped explosive cartridges and their manufacture and use An improved plastic film cartridge for flowable explosives is provided. The cartridge comprises a recessed or indented end configuration which recess can be enlarged to provide a locating and retaining pocket for a blasting cap without any penetration of ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4864932 | Propellant charge module A propellant-charge pack has an annular envelope having an outer wall extending along and centered on an axis, a pair of axially spaced end walls extending transversely inward from the axis and having inner peripheries centered on the axis, and an inner w... | 09/12/1989 |
