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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082848 | Missile with system for separating subvehicles A missile includes several subvehicles that are initially mechanically coupled to a missile main body, and a separation system for separating the subvehicles from the missile main body. The separation system has a single triggering mechanism to simultaneously provid... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074572 | Conical dart sub-munitions for cargo round A cargo round (e.g., 155 mm high explosive projectile) is provided for dispensing submunitions. The round includes a nose tip, a casing attached thereto forming a chamber, a tail and a payload in the chamber between the tip and tail. The payload includes a plurality... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7992499 | Device for neutralizing and destroying buildings for storing noxious substances The invention relates to the field of penetrative projectiles capable of penetrating buildings whose structures are reinforced such as anti-aircraft shelters for example. The invention consists in a projectile comprising a solid penetrative body designed to perforat... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7908973 | Lightweight deployment system and method The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile (100) housed within a carrier vehicle; a rolling diaphragm (115) sealed between a first pressure chamber volume (14... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7878121 | Penetration assisting kit and method for use The present invention relates to a penetration assistance kit fitted to a bomb, notably an anti-infrastructure bomb. The kit includes launch tubes mechanically secured to the bomb. In each of the launch tubes is positioned a detonating projectile and its propulsive ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845283 | Controlled dispense system for deployment of components into desired pattern and orientation A dispenser system provides a means to automatically deploy systems using a controlled dispense approach capable of providing desired operational flexibility. Components such as unattended ground sensors (UGS) are deployed according to a method which includes incorp... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7762196 | Munition containing sub-munitions that disperse in a circular delta grid impact pattern and method therefor A method is disclosed for packaging sub-munitions within stacks of same, in a cylindrical payload space, such that the sub-munitions emerge into a circular delta grid pattern when deployed. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752976 | Warhead and method of using same A warhead includes a barrel operatively associated with the vehicle, the barrel being extendable from and retractable into the vehicle; a penetrator disposed in the barrel; and means for expelling the penetrator from the barrel. A vehicle includes a barrel extendabl... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7506587 | Modular projectile system A modular gun-launch projectile is provided to include a core section; a base section, a payload section and a nose section. The base section can be translatably inserted into the core section. The payload section includes an annular opening that enables the core se... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7437996 | Kinetic energy penetrator and method of using same A kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of penetrator segments from the penetrator segment sleeve to locations substanti... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7418906 | Dual spin canister ammunition A dual spin projectile includes a base; a body connected to the base with a first snap joint, the first snap joint allowing relative rotation between the base and the body; a can having an open forward end and connected to the body with a second snap joint, the seco... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418905 | Multi-mission payload system A missile, such as a cruise missile, has a nose payload portion having a frangible nose cover and a relatively hard target penetration nose cone. The nose cone may have a liquid fuel tank within, and a chemical energy explosive charge, such as a shaped charge, aft o... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415931 | Methods and apparatus for active deployment of a samara wing Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the controllable deployment of a samara wing from a spinning housing by use of an active deployment system. The active deployment system operates to deploy the samara wing as a function of time, for example a step function, or... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7395761 | Variable-force payload ejecting system The Variable-Force Payload Ejecting System, residing within an air vehicle, utilizes multiple pressure generators, one or more of which may be activated, to produce variable levels of force. A controlling computer within the air vehicle determines when and how much ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7360489 | Non-lethal cargo projectile A non-lethal cargo projectile comprises a projectile body; a fuze adapter attached to a front of the projectile body; a fuze attached to the fuze adapter; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a pressure tube extending from the fuze adapter to the bo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334466 | Method and apparatus for predicting and evaluating projectile performance Apparatus and accompanying methods to evaluate the performance of an antipersonnel/canister projectile using either test data or theoretical data. It provides a three dimensional projection of the fragments/payload that can be evaluated using a variety of performanc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314006 | Nonlethal canister tank round A nonlethal canister tank round comprising a cartridge having a combustible case and containing propellant; a canister projectile attached to the cartridge, the canister projectile being generally cylindrical, comprising high density polyurethane foam and including ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278356 | Kinetic fireball incendiary munition A kinetic fireball incendiary munition is provided having an outer shell or bomb casing, one or more incendiary submunitions therein, and an igniter therefore. Each of the submunitions includes an incendiary portion and at least one rocket motor that propels the sub... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261040 | Penetrator and method of using same A penetrator includes a fore body comprising a pin and having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity and a stabilizing portion comprising a material of lower density than that of the fore body and a plurality of outwardly extending fins for ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261039 | Artillery Rocket Kinetic Energy Rod Warhead A KE rod warhead for artillery rockets contains a multiplicity of KE rod penetrators housed in trays and packaged into bays or tier packs that are stacked and positioned around a center column of the warhead. The warhead has a skin which is severed upon the rocket e... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234399 | Deployable bullets having high voltage electrodes A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231875 | Deployable bullets having a tranquilizer A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207276 | Non-lethal ammunition utilizing a dense powder ballast and a two-stage firing sequence A non-lethal ammunition utilizes dense powder ballast and a two-stage firing sequence for launching non-lethal projectiles of a caliber range from approximately 5.56 mm through approximately 40 mm. The non-lethal ammunition comprises a non-lethal cartridge. The non-... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194961 | Reactive composite projectiles with improved performance A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid form and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid form for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positione... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191709 | Enhanced performance reactive composite projectiles A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid shape and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid shape for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191707 | Spherical rolling explosive ordinance The spherical rolling explosive ordnance is a bomb having a substantially spherical shaped structure that includes a hard outer shell and a shock absorbing outer layer. The spherical shaped structure has a hollow inner core that is symmetrically disposed about an ax... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185848 | Mass transfer system for stabilizing an airship and other vehicles subject to pitch and roll moments The invention relates to a mechanism to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of a vehicle. The first embodiment is a track-based mass transfer system in which pathways are positioned along or radially terminate at a central horizontal plane of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174834 | Explosive shell having improved resistance to shocks An explosive shell comprising a fusible explosive load placed in a casing incorporating an opening, such shell comprising shimming means placed in the vicinity of the shell opening, such shimming means comprising a ring made of an elastic material placed between a f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168368 | Apparatus for expelling a payload from a warhead Apparatus within a warhead for expelling a payload from the rear of the warhead after a tail assembly has been removed. A separate thrust chamber within the warhead has an apertured thrust tube at one end which extends into the thrust chamber and a pusher plate at t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168367 | Submunition fuze An improved fuze for a submunition grenade designed to be launched from a cargo projectile comprising a fuze, a charge and a casing; the improved fuze comprising a fuze housing; a threaded firing pin having a pointed tip, oriented coaxially with the sub... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164989 | Warhead fuzing system A fuzing system and method for arming a fuzing system of a projectile using global positioning system (GPS) information from a GPS satellite system. The system determines when two independent verifications have been met before arming the system. The first verificati... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156024 | Device for warhead charges for cargo ammunition units A warhead charge device (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) arranged to carry liquid explosive (11), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates at least two confined spaces (2, 6, 9) equipped with... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152532 | Projectile with a sub-caliber penetrator core A low-speed projectile is designed for forming relatively large apertures in walls against which the projectile is fired. The projectile includes a penetrator core having a cavity containing an explosive charge activated by a time delay fuse circuit. The time delay ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143698 | Tandem warhead A method for attacking a target, the method including first, deploying a plurality of projectiles in the trajectory path of the target, and second, positioning a blast fragmentation warhead proximate the target and initiating the blast fragmentation warhead so that ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127995 | Device for adapting a unit of ammunition for different types of targets and situations An ammunition unit (1) designed to he adaptable to different types of targets (2,2′) or situations. The said ammunition unit comprises cylindrical warhead charges (4, 5) that confine or form explosive compositions (23), on or around the... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100513 | Programmable pyrotechnic projectile and methods for producing firework patterns therewith A pyrotechnic projectile includes a body, projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, and ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means. The pyrotechnic sub-u... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089863 | Non-Lethal cartridges with dense powder ballast A non-lethal cartridge having sufficient discharge energy for use, without modification, in conventional firearms. When used with a firearm with a rifled barrel, the cartridge comprises a non-lethal projectile having a grooved outer surface and a dense powder ballas... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082878 | Missile with multiple nosecones A missile includes a payload assembly that has a pair of nosecones. The nosecones may be optimized for different environments and/or phases of flight, for example, having different shapes, different shell materials, different types of seals, and/or different separat... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066093 | Modular warhead for units of ammunition such as missiles A warhead device comprising explosive charges and effect elements or effect agents for incorporation in a missile. The warhead device consists of a number of modules or modular charges (1a–1f) arranged to be actuatable between two or mo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066369 | Propellant container for setting tools and an internal combustion driven setting tool The present invention relates to a propellant container (2) for an internal combustion operated setting tool (10) having a housing (21) and a housing internal space (22) for receiving a propellant (23). A portable electrical power ... | 06/27/2006 |
