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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284490 | Rod warhead systems and associated methods Rod warhead systems and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projectile having an arrangement of rods is propelled along a trajectory toward an object. The arrangement of rods is radially expanded from a first position to a second position prior to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7210537 | Method of controlling fires A forest fire is brought under control and extinguished through the use of ordnance to create a fire break. The fire break location is chosen along a front in the direction of travel of the fire. Ordnance is used to quickly knock down trees and other potential fuel ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6962113 | Segmented-rod warhead The present invention comprises a warhead designed to provide a number of spiraling tendrils composed of segmented rods that move in an increasing radial arc in order to defeat a target. The warhead comprises a substantially cylindrical explosive charge having a plu... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6681679 | Wall protecting device The invention relates to a wall (2)-protection device (1), notably for a vehicle wall, against attack by a projectile. This device comprises at least one explosive charge (3) able to project at least one metallic block (7) in the direction of the projectile. T... | 01/27/2004 |
| 5408932 | Long rod extension system utilizing shape memory alloy An elongated rod made of a shape memory alloy composition having selected eudoelastic properties, is deformed into a dimensionally compact coil for packaged storage under stress maintained by physical constraint. Upon selective removal of the constraint a... | 04/25/1995 |
| 4459915 | Combined rocket motor warhead A solid fuel rocket in which the rocket casing acts as a warhead. Solid propellant rocket motors require relatively heavy cases to contain the 1000-2000 psi combustion pressure needed for efficient performance. This casing can be used as a fragmentation w... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4296180 | Process for the production of metallic formed members A process for producing a formed member, and a formed member which includes spherical fragments embedded in a metallic matrix is effected through round cold forging. The spheres are arranged in the interspace between a basic support member, which may be a... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4077326 | Impulse compensated continuous rod warhead An impulse compensated continuous rod warhead including a pair of end pla; an annular or cylindrical explosive charge mounted between the end plates for providing an outward exploding impulse; a plurality of continuous rods mounted about the charge, and ... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4058063 | Shaped charge rod warhead A warhead containing an hourglass-shaped explosive charge. At either or b ends of the charge an expandable rod structure or rod fragments are placed and arranged at any desired angle to the longitudinal axis of the charge. The charge is initiated at the ... | 11/15/1977 |
| 3938441 | Terrain clearing device and method A continuous rod warhead which utilizes ribbon shaped rods plug welded toher at alternate ends to form a continuous rod bundle is used in terrain clearance. The warhead may either be dropped from an aircraft and contact exploded or hand placed and then e... | 02/17/1976 |
