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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5996502 | Plume enhancement nozzle for achieving flare rotation An aerodynamically stable, kinematic flare having an enhanced plume signature is disclosed. The flare includes a housing with a flare illuminant disposed within the housing. A primary nozzle is configured in the aft wall of the housing. Four secondary noz... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5654522 | Plume enhancement nozzle for achieving flare rotation An aerodynamically stable, kinematic flare having an enhanced plume signature is disclosed. The flare includes a housing with a flare illuminant disposed within the housing. A primary nozzle is configured in the aft wall of the housing. Four secondary noz... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5619009 | Smoke bomb case Improvements applied to the case of a smoke bomb. This invention relates to the envelope of a smoke bomb case. It consists, on the one hand, of a traditional wall (1), resistant to the pressure of the smoke bomb constituents (4) when it is the object of the ex... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5565645 | High-intensity infrared decoy flare An infrared decoy flare having enhanced infrared intensity is disclosed. The flare includes a case in which an infrared illuminant composition is disposed. The bore diameter and length of the case are advantageously selected to be compatible with preexist... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5231928 | Munition release system A munition release system for carrier weapons is disclosed. Mechanisms for disengaging and ejecting munitions from the carrier housing operate in response to a common gas generator. Disengagement from the housing is effected just prior to ejection. Use of... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4901525 | Booster-sustainer rocket engine and method A bi-propellant self-contained propulsion system is provided for powering rockets. A plurality of turbopump assemblies are provided to take liquid propellants from low pressure storage tanks to a substantially higher pressure thrust chamber. Substantially... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4727811 | Smoke canister with capillary bores An improved smoke canister 1 has a high-pressure proof propellant chamber 20 containing a propellant charge 21, consisting of a reduced-smoke generating powder, which can be ignited electrically by an ignition charge 19. Capillary bores 20b and 20c are pr... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4488489 | Ordnance system having a warhead with secondary elements as a payload An ordnance system which includes a warhead accommodating a number of secondary elements, especially explosive elements as a payload, with the secondary elements adapted to be distributed over a target area. The warhead includes a coaxially arranged rotat... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4171669 | Decoy flare A decoy flare cartridge for use in an aircraft photoflash cartridge rack. drocarbon compound plus gelling agents are placed in a photoflash cartridge. A primer in the base of the cartridge is fired to propel a piston which forces the gel out of the cartri... | 10/23/1979 |
