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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056479 | Separation device of ejector motor for portable missile Disclosed is a separation device of an ejector motor for a portable missile, capable of being separated from a missile without any additional separation devices after ejecting the missile. An ejection rocket motor and a separation device are integrally formed. Eject... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7530314 | Thermally initiated venting system and method of using same An apparatus includes a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device, a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, and a linear sh... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7367738 | Apparatus and method for releaseably joining elements The apparatus and method for releasably joining first and second elements according to the present invention include a retaining member mounted to one of the elements and a reshapeable tube near the retaining member. The reshapeable tube has at least two states, an ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360486 | Safety system for the ignition chain of a projectile fuze A small arms projectile for a small arms weapon, which projectile comprises a warhead having an explosive charge, an initiator, and a firing pin. The initiator has safe and armed conditions and is capable of detonating the explosive charge of the warhead when the in... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357352 | Air vehicle assembly and an associated control system and method An air vehicle assembly and a corresponding method for launching an air vehicle assembly are provided, along with corresponding control systems and methods. The air vehicle assembly may include a plurality of air vehicles releasably joined to one another during a po... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7278612 | Swaged cable deployment in space A cable restraint/deployment mechanism is disclosed for deploying an object in space from a spacecraft. To deploy the object, the cable restraint/deployment mechanism cuts a cable attached to the spacecraft and the object. For example, a spacecraft may include a sol... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261038 | Low shock separation joint and method therefor Methods and apparatus are provided for a low shock separation joint. The separation joint comprises a male member, a female member, and an explosive device. At least one projection is formed on the male and female members. Surfaces of the at least one projection on ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7216922 | Fairing panel retainer apparatus A fairing panel retainer can include a retainer strip that is configured to conform to the contour of a vehicle body. The retainer strip includes alternating body attachment segments and raised panel attachment segments in a generally corrugated configuration. In ad... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198233 | Reusable orbital vehicle with interchangeable cargo modules A reusable module is affixed atop a reusable orbital vehicle (OV). Various configurations of the reusable module have identical external dimensions in the region of attachment to the OV to permit interchangeability. Different configurations can accommodate a variety... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188558 | Pyromechanical separating element The invention relates to a pyromechanical separating element having a hermetically sealed pyrotechnic pressure element (2), which is installed in a housing (1) and has a gas-forming pyrotechnic charge, and a detachable latching pin (5) which is ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179012 | Spring-opened lock with a plunger that moves perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spring A lock joins two bodies together. The first body has a first hole and the second body has a second hole, and the lock includes a rail on the first body adjacent to the first hole, two spaced-apart cradles movable on the rail, a spring between and attached to the two... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7127994 | Low shock separation joint Methods and apparatus are provided for a low shock separation joint. A first member couples to a first structure and includes surfaces to prevent separation under compressive and tensile force placed on the separation joint. A second member couples to a second struc... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114683 | Device and method for a spacecraft The invention presented here relates to a device in a spacecraft comprising a carrier rocket, a satellite and a detachable adapter (4) for connecting a satellite to the carrier rocket, where the adapter (4) comprises a wall structure (14, 15) fo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093799 | Guided missile having a jettisoned protective cap A guided missile having a longitudinally extending airframe with a tip, a seeker head arranged in the tip and a window located in front of the seeker head for closing the airframe at the tip so as to protect the seeker head. A jettisonable protective cap consisting ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080809 | Space transportation system The invention, presents a new concept of spacecraft vehicle design and method of utilization in space flight operations. The system examines the major elements of launch, to orbit flight and return format. The system relies heavily on current space flight technology... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051511 | Method and arrangement for preventing encased explosives being caused to explode by an external fire This disclosure relates to a method and an arrangement for preventing explosives such as rocket engines from exploding while subjected to an external fire in an ammunition bunker. The basic principle underlying the invention is that the casing surrounding the explos... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7004073 | System for dispensing projectiles and submunitions A bellows, spool, and collar system for dispensing projectiles and submunitions with a predictable and uniform pattern is disclosed. The system utilizes projectiles densely packed in a spool. A plurality of spools is packaged in a missile, bomb, or similar tubular d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6952995 | Apparatus and method for passive venting of rocket motor or ordnance case Passive venting apparatus and method for a rocket motor or ordnance device containing propellant or explosive material enclosed in a case, which presents an explosion hazard when subjected to external heat. A combustible strip is secured to the exterior surface of t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6925939 | Low shock separation bolt The invention is a low shock detachment device that includes an expandable latch with a plurality of fingers. The anterior surface of each finger has a stud-mating mechanism. A mechanism for repositioning each finger from a closed position to an open position is pro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901836 | Controlled rupture device for a structure operating in traction and equipment using same A device is presented including a first support element, a second support element (110) which is separate from the first support element, a structure placed in tension between the two support elements and a rupture device associated with the structure in tens... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6820559 | Moving part device for the temporary connection and pyrotechnic separation of two elements The temporary connection of two elements (12, 14) is ensured by U-shaped connecting components (16) held in place by a moving part (18). A pyrotechnic composition (20) is housed between two shoulders (32, 36) situated respectively ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6796242 | Propulsion enhancement arrangement for rocket A rocket includes a front warhead, a rear propellant actuator, and a propulsion enhancement arrangement. The propulsion enhancement arrangement includes a storage chamber positioned between the warhead and the propellant actuator for storing a predetermined amount o... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6758142 | Pneumatic stage separation system for two stage launch vehicle A separating connector assembly system for a two-stage reusable launch vehicle. The system includes a plurality of separating connector assemblies each having a gas pressurizable first chamber within a first stage of the launch vehicle and a second chamber within a ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6640720 | Translation and locking mechanism in missile A translation and locking mechanism for a projectile that is lying in a standby position within a rocket motor in a missile, wherein the projectile is translated with respect to the rocket motor by means of a pyrotechnic charge before the rocket motor is ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6568330 | Modular missile and method of assembly A modular missile assembly includes a pair of modules which are separately transported and handled until just prior to firing, when they are coupled together. A forward payload-carrying module includes a forward canister which encloses a missile payload s... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6422148 | Impermeable and composite perforating gun assembly components A perforating gun assembly that includes at least one component that is constructed from a composite material and that is impermeable to wellbore fluids. The components may include the outer carrier and/or loading tube of a perforating gun, the connecting... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6403873 | Torpedo joint band with in-water separation capability utilizing frangible link EEDs A joint band assembly secures payload and drive sections of a torpedo together and subsequently separates them while the torpedo is making a run. A pair of essentially semicircular bands is arranged in a ring shape have radially inwardly extending lip por... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6363855 | Solid propellant rocket motor thermally initiated venting device An ordnance venting system has a thermally initiated rapid deflagrating composition that detonates a high energy material. The high energy material is configured as a shaped charge and surrounds the ordnance housing of a rocket motor. During cook-off of t... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6298786 | Frangible access panel system A frangible access panel separation system for separating an access panel from a host structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes first and second doublers for initially interconnecting the first and second sections, an expandable explo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6289818 | Stage separation system and method An aerospace vehicle for delivering a payload into space includes a first stage and a second stage with a plurality of separation assemblies coupling the first stage to the second stage. At least one container charged with pressurized gas in fluid communi... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286430 | Device for the pyrotechnic cutting of non-metallic parts A pyrotechnic cutting device (14) is designed for directly cutting one or two parts (10) made form a nonmetallic material, such as a composite material. The device (14) comprises a pyrotechnic expansion tube (16), which acts on the part or parts (10) to b... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6269748 | Release mechanism A device for retaining an object and then releasing that object upon actuation, the device utilizing an actuator that resists less force than that exerted by said object, and is adapted for use with a V-band clamp.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250227 | Provisional linking and pyrotechnic separation device for two nonmetallic assemblies A provisional linking and pyrotechnic separation device is placed between two assemblies made from nonmetallic materials such as composite materials. Prior to separation, parts belonging to each of the two assemblies are fixed to one another, either by di... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6170400 | Device for the cutting of nonmetallic parts by means of a pyrotechnic expansion tube A pyrotechnic cutting device (14) is designed for directly cutting one or two parts (10) made from a nonmetallic material, such as a composite material. The device (14) comprises a pyrotechnic expansion tube, which acts directly on the part or parts (10) ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6148729 | Missile severance device A missile severance device for severing a structural surface member of a body is constructed of a pair of plate members separated by a collapsible liner member ring. An explosive charge is contained with the volume defined by the pair of plate members and... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6125762 | Flat-form separation devices A flat-form separation device (12) is made of two half-section members (22, 22') which are fastened together by a series of fasteners (38) to define therebetween a receiving channel within which an expansion device (40) is received. Aside from the receivi... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6076467 | System for attaching and separating satellites System for attaching and separating satellites which comprises an open ring or metal band (1) which has a channel formed in its inner perimeter, in which jaws are integrated in a discontinuous way, which can slide in the said channel, two end pieces (5) f... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6032583 | Ammunition unit in the form of a shell The present invention relates to an ammunition unit in the form of a shell or the like, with at least two warheads connected via a supporting structure. In order to prevent the impact from the first activated warhead reaching the warheads situated to the ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6021716 | Penetrator having multiple impact segments A penetrator having a plurality of stacked penetrator segments is disclosed. Each penetrator segment has a nose portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of each penetrator segment has a rearwardly opening cavity therein and a plurality of fins pivotal... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6021715 | Manifold for coupling with a tube and method thereof A manifold (130) is configured to have a body portion (131) having at least one initiation port (132) for receiving an initiation device and at least one tapered boss (138) mounted on the body portion (131). The boss (138) has an elliptical cross-sectiona... | 02/08/2000 |
