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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6516725 | Force amplifying initiating device A cartridge assembly 10 includes a shell 12 containing a propellant charge 19. At a rear, open end, the shell 12 holds a force amplifying initiating device 20, in turn holding a rim fire primer 22 in operative association with the propellant 19. A firing ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 5945629 | Fuseless ballistic explosive projectile A fuse-less ballistic explosive projectile (1) with a great fragmentation effect has a secondary explosive (50) with a special structure (75), the secondary explosive detonating upon impact. The secondary explosive (50) surrounds within a projectile cap (... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5942715 | Weapon simulator The invention provides a weapon simulator which comprises a combustion chamber having an exhaust port, a mechanism for admitting fuel gas to the combustion chamber, an ignition system for igniting fuel gas in the combustion chamber to cause an explosion, ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5216200 | Device for igniting a propellant charge, a cartridge for the charge and a magazine for holding cartridges, especially for stud setting or driving tools A device for igniting a propellant charge is provided with a housing defining a cavity wherein a piston is displaceably guided. The cavity is connected via a bore acting as a nozzle to a chamber wherein a case member of a cartridge is arranged for accommo... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5180878 | Gunfire simulator A gunfire simulator has a combustion chamber, means for admitting fuel gas to the combustion chamber, inlet valve means for admitting oxygen or an oxygen containing gas to the combustion chamber, ignition means for igniting fuel gas in the combustion cham... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5121691 | Destructive effect projectile that explodes on impact The invention relates to a projectile comprising a shell body containing an explosive charge and a ballistic nose cone in which a trigger system is disposed. The ballistic nose cone is organized as two distinct parts which are connected together in axial ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4899663 | Percussion initiated inflator assembly A percussion initiated inflator assembly for an airbag comprises a detonator panel that effects essentially simultaneous ignition of a plurality of gas generators by a shock wave.... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4856433 | Initiator device with adiabatic compression ignition An initiator device for activating air crew escape systems comprising a housing of elongate cylindric configuration defining a central chamber having a propellant gas discharge bore at one end and being open at the other end for receiving and static press... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4141295 | Actuation mine simulator An actuation mine simulator system which enables realistic training experce in mine sweeping operations without the danger accompanying use of live mines. The actuation mine simulator is preprogrammed to respond at predetermined time intervals to actuati... | 02/27/1979 |
| 3951038 | Air operated projectile firing apparatus 47. A device for firing a projectile from a firing position comprising: A barrel for guiding the projectile from the device, Firing means operatively associated with the projectile in the firing position and being operative to fire the projectile through the barrel... | 04/20/1976 |
