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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7154391 | Compact security sensor system A sensor array that forms part of an intrusion detection system, which is adapted for use on narrow spaced objects that surround a perimeter. The sensor array includes at least two intrusion detection sensor nodes, a plurality of node processors corresponding to eac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7077049 | Active protection system A system of active protection system of objects has a central control panel, and at least one unit arrangeable on a protected object and including a target detection device, a protective ammunition connected with the target detection device, a device for moving the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032530 | Submarine air bag launch assembly An air bag launch assembly is disclosed which allows for modular loading onto a submarine, the launch of weapons or vehicles external to the submarine pressure hull, while also achieving greater packing density. The air bag launch assembly includes a large, watertig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 5450805 | Warhead influence An active electromagnetic influence firing system has transmitter coils and eceiver coils mounted on a single warhead section. One set of receiver coils has vertical look capability for detecting surface ships and another set has 360° look capability for ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5396845 | Modular fuze A fuze or igniter provided with an adjustable electronic unit (24), a separate energy supply (40) as well as a mechanical safety device (26). In order for this fuze to be independent of the weapons system and not be bound to a particular type of payload, ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5046427 | Differential pressure sensor A pressure sensor for use with a sea mine for detecting the presence of a ssing vessel by sensing a change in ambient water pressure caused by the Bernoulli effect relating to hydrodynamic flow induced by the vessel's motion. The sensor emits a responsive... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5012742 | Proximity fuze A proximity fuze detects an approaching or attacking torpedo and responds ereto by timely detonating an explosive charge that effectively destroys the torpedo when it is within a predetermined lethal range.... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5001984 | Proximity fuze system A proximity fuze system having a plurality of spatially disposed energy dctors, the response patterns of which overlap in such manner as to form an energy response "fence" for detection of an intruding object within a certain area. An explosive charge is... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4966079 | Ice penetrating moored mine The invention disclosed is an anti-submarine moored mine for penetrating . The moored mine has an elongated streamline body with a heavy, strong forward hull structure that constitutes a forward penetrating means and a rearward chamber for housing an air... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4274333 | Deepwater target-seeking mines 1. A buoyant target-seeking mine comprising, a hollow casing having nose, dy, and tail sections, a hydrophone assembly mounted in said nose section, steering elements mounted on said tail section, amplifying circuit means connected to said hydrophone asse... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4215630 | Anti-ship torpedo defense missile A ship anti-torpedo defense system includes a detecting device for detecting and locating an incoming threat, such as a torpedo, and an interrelated missile launching and control system for firing at least one warhead carrying missile into the path of the... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4207623 | Acoustic mine mechanism 1. A system for providing an improved triggering function for firing of a ne from the acoustic signature of a ship passing thereover or in the vicinity thereto comprising means for detecting the envelope of a portion of the audio signature spectrum of the... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4189999 | Vector acoustic mine mechanism 1. A submarine mine actuating system responsive to the acoustic pressure nature of a target vessel moving through the water in the vicinity of the system comprising; an array of hydrophones including a first velocity hydrophone having a cosine response p... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4185556 | Mine firing system 1. In a submarine mine, a normally open mine firing circuit, a timing dev operable in unit cycles and having means for closing said firing circuit partially during a cycle of operations thereof, and pressure and magnetic responsive means each of which is... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4185553 | Device for distinguishing a sine-wave signal from an increase in background noise 3. In a mine, having an exploding mechanism capable of detecting underwater coustical sine-wave frequency signals emitted by a large moving vessel in the presence of broad-band acoustical frequency signals present in the surrounding water, when said vessel... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4111125 | Stayed ground mine, especially for rivers An anchored land mine is provided, especially for use in rivers. It consists of a disc-shaped explosive body, together with a fuze device which is formed as an integral individual part with a banding for fastening to an explosive charge. The fuze device a... | 09/05/1978 |
