Class 102/491 - Shrapnel

Subclass of Class 102 - Ammunition and explosives
Definition: Subject matter wherein the shell has a number of small missiles
No. of patents: 64
Last issue date: 11/10/2009

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7614348	Weapons and weapon components incorporating reactive materials Weapons, weapon components and related methods are provided. In one embodiment a weapon component includes one or more discrete fragments embedded in a reactive material matrix. The weapon component may be used as a warhead that includes an explosive charge. In one ...	11/10/2009
7383775	Reactive munition in a three-dimensionally rigid state A reactive munition uses a housing made from a housing in a state that is three-dimensionally rigid. The housing can be made of metal, such as aluminum. A reactive filler, such as powdered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fills the one or more cavities in the aluminu...	06/10/2008
7363862	Multi-purpose single initiated tandem warhead A multi-purpose tandem warhead needing only a single initiation has a casing that forms front, middle and rear portions. A shaped charge is positioned in the rear portion of the casing and a fragmentation charge is positioned in the front portion of the casing. The ...	04/29/2008
7347906	Variable output and dial-a-yield explosive charges The invention, as embodied herein, comprises a variable yield warhead comprising an inner core of cylindrically-shaped, explosive material surrounded by an outer annulus of a different explosive material. The inner core explosive material has a heat of combustion co...	03/25/2008
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
7278354	Shock initiation devices including reactive multilayer structures The invention provides shock initiation devices comprising multilayer structures with constituent layers that undergo an exothermic self-propagating reaction once initiated by shock. The multilayer structures may be used as components in shaped charges, EFP devices,...	10/09/2007
7231876	Projectiles possessing high penetration and lateral effect with integrated disintegration arrangement A highly effective and also inert active penetrator, an active projectile, an active airborne body or an active multipurpose projectile with a constructively adjustable or settable relationship between penetrating power and lateral effect. The end ballistic total ef...	06/19/2007
7216589	Fuse for projected ordnance An ordnance fuse apparatus is described that uses electrical and mechanical, and optical devices. The ordnance fuse apparatus includes a controller to control an optical switch and a laser to detonate an explosive charge of the ordnance. Other embodiments include an...	05/15/2007
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
7093541	Enhancement of solid explosive munitions using reflective casings A solid explosive munition casing for an explosive charge, the inner surface of the casing including a material that is highly reflective in the optical and infrared spectrum. Through this reflectivity, electromagnetic radiation generated by the detonation process i...	08/22/2006
7040235	Kinetic energy rod warhead with isotropic firing of the projectiles A kinetic energy rod warhead including a plurality of sections each enclosing a plurality of projectile and an explosive charge partially surrounding the projectiles defining a primary projectile firing direction. The firing direction of each section is different fo...	05/09/2006
7004075	Device with selectable units that are fired or launched An ammunition unit, such as a missile, the casing of which contains at least one explosive charge as well as warhead modules arranged in or on the fuselage or casing that comprise a constituent part of the unit's warhead function when the explosive charge is actuate...	02/28/2006
6973878	Warhead with aligned projectiles A kinetic energy rod warhead with aligned projectiles includes a projectile core in a hull including a plurality of individual projectiles and an explosive charge in the hull about the core. The individual projectiles are aligned when the explosive charge deploys th...	12/13/2005
6931994	Tandem warhead A tandem warhead for destroying a target, the tandem warhead including a kinetic energy rod section with a plurality of lengthy individual projectiles, a blast fragmentation section deployable proximate the target, and a guidance subsystem for deploying the projecti...	08/23/2005
6883435	Penetrator A penetrator, including a penetrator housing in which there is arranged an explosive charge and an ignition system for the triggering of the explosive charge. The penetrator housing consists of a composite of a steel outer housing and a heavy-metal inner component, ...	04/26/2005
6789484	Projectile or war-head Projectiles or war-heads with an inner arrangement for the formation of bulging zones (4,4a) are proposed, comprised of an enclosed bulging medium (1) which is terminal-ballistically substantially ineffective and is radially enclosed by a penetr...	09/14/2004
6772696	Projectile or war-head Projectiles or war-heads with an inner arrangement for the formation of bulging zones (4,4a) are proposed, comprised of an enclosed bulging medium (1) which is terminal-ballistically substantially ineffective and is radially enclosed by a penetr...	08/10/2004
6772695	Projectile or war-head Projectiles or war-heads with an inner arrangement for the formation of bulging zones (4,4a) are proposed, comprised of an enclosed bulging medium (1) which is terminal-effective ballistically substantially ineffective and is radially enclosed b...	08/10/2004
6659013	Projectile or war-head Projectiles or war-heads with an inner arrangement for the formation of bulging zones (4,4a) are proposed, comprised of an enclosed bulging medium (1) which is terminal-ballistically substantially ineffective and is radially enclosed by a penetration mate...	12/09/2003
6615738	Fragmentation explosive munition element A fragmentation explosive munition element comprising a casing capable of generating fragments, having an axis of revolution, an explosive charge surrounded by the casing having the same axis of revolution and comprising a hole in the form of a cylindrica...	09/09/2003
6598534	Warhead with aligned projectiles A kinetic energy rod warhead with aligned projectiles includes a projectile core in a hull including a plurality of individual projectiles and an explosive charge in the hull about the core. The individual projectiles are aligned when the explosive charge...	07/29/2003
6283036	Variable output warhead This invention involves a hard target penetrating warhead designed to produce a variable explosive discharge. A standard warhead casing is divided into several compartments with each compartment separated by a shock-absorbing shield. Explosive fill in con...	09/04/2001
5939663	Method for dispersing a jet from a shaped charge liner via multiple detonators A method and apparatus are provided for selectively producing a coherent or ispersed jet pattern upon detonation of a shaped charge ammunition round. Multiple detonators are provided which may be arranged in a symmetrical or non-symmetrical pattern around ...	08/17/1999
5939664	Heat treatable tungsten alloys with improved ballistic performance and method of making the same A tungsten heavy alloy composition comprising tungsten, iron and elements selected from the groups X, Y and Z and having the formula W100-p Fei Xj Yk Zl. Such that "X" is one or more elements selected...	08/17/1999
5852256	Non-focusing active warhead A non-nuclear, non-focusing, active warhead that comprises a high explosive charge contained within a casing of reactive metal. When the high explosive is detonated, the reactive metal is dispersed and reacts with the air, which significantly increases th...	12/22/1998
5763819	Obstacle piercing frangible bullet The present invention relates generally to small arms bullets and relates in particular to frangible bullets and ordinance which fragments following penetration of a variety of obstacles prior to encountering the intended target zone. The disclosure relat...	06/09/1998
5760331	Non-lead, environmentally safe projectiles and method of making same A projectile, such as a bullet, is made by combining two different metals in proportions calculated to achieve a desired density, without using lead. A base constituent, made of a material having density greater than lead, is combined with a binder consti...	06/02/1998
5691502	Low velocity radial deployment with predeterminded pattern A plurality of objects is deployed in generally radial directions at low velocities in order to achieve a predetermined pattern of the deployed objects. The device has a metal inner wall member (20, 120) having a plurality of annular cylindrical segments ...	11/25/1997
5661254	System for protecting a target from missiles Described is a system (10) for protecting a target such as an armoured vehicle, a bunker or the like from missiles. The protective system (10) has a launching container (12) with at least one launching tube (36) for an associated fragmentation projectile ...	08/26/1997
5652408	Explosive projectile An explosive projectile has a splinter-generating body inside which is placed an explosive and/or incendiary load ignited by a primer. The projectile also contains an intermediate charge placed between the primer and the explosive load. The charge is comp...	07/29/1997
5648637	Multi-disk shell An otherwise conventional shell is provided with a load consisting of a plurality of axially stacked disks. The disks separate during flight and each strikes the target with a substantial portion of the initial momentum imparted to the disks thereby contr...	07/15/1997
5535679	Low velocity radial deployment with predetermined pattern A plurality of objects is deployed in generally radial directions at a low velocity in order to achieve a predetermined pattern of the deployed objects. The device has an inner wall member (20), an annular body (43) of low velocity explosive, at least a f...	07/16/1996
5337673	Controlled fragmentation warhead case An improved method of producing a controlled fragmentation warhead case by mbedding an expanded metal liner on the interior surface of a casing for a warhead or other ordnance device. The process of embedding an expanded metal liner into the casing during ...	08/16/1994
5243916	Explosive munition component of low vulnerability, comprising a dual composition explosive charge and process for obtaining a fragmentation effect The present invention relates to an effective and explosive munition component of low vulnerability, consisting of a casing 1 containing an explosive charge consisting of an internal layer 2 made of plastic bonded explosive in which the filler contains at...	09/14/1993
5229542	Selectable fragmentation warhead A selectable fragmentation warhead capable of producing a predetermined number of fragments from a metal plate, and accelerating the fragments toward a target. A first explosive located adjacent to the plate is detonated at selected number of points by la...	07/20/1993
5191169	Multiple EFP cluster module warhead A multiple module EFP warhead comprises a tubular body having a central axis with a plurality of explosively formed penetrator modules arranged tandemly within the body along the axis. Each of the modules includes a curved, dish shaped support disk having...	03/02/1993
5166471	Warhead incorporating high-density particles Improved missile warhead body has three sections forming a tubular body closed by a cap section at one end thereof and having a center section comprising high density material inclusions of a selected size and weight which separate from the warhead when d...	11/24/1992
5148750	Unitary projectile A unitary ammunition unit comprising a propellant charge. An explosive sub-caliber projectile having a pull-drive type of sabot is mounted on the propellant charge. The sub-caliber projectile is at least partially formed of a heavy-metal-sinter alloy of h...	09/22/1992
5000094	Shotgun cartridge with explosive shell A shotgun cartridge (1) has an armour piercing shell (11) which includes a main charge (17) arranged to be detonated or exploded by direct percussion of a primer (12). The cartridge (1) includes a bore safe cylindrical arming device (16) integrally formed...	03/19/1991

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