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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354271 | Training grenade A training grenade having reversed threading connecting the fuze assembly and the housing. A tubular interior of the fuze assembly contains a two part fuze charge being five times the size of the fuze charge in a live grenade. The two part fuze charge consists of a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329127 | Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training for extended range targets with feedback of firearm control A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target assembly, a laser transmitter assembly that attaches to a firearm, a detection device and a processor in communication with the detection device. The system simulates targets at extended rang... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7219589 | Bomb fuze event instrumentation An assembly for indicating when a transient electronic event has occurred on a mobile platform is provided. The assembly includes a housing and a flash-producing device that communicates with the mobile platform and produces a flash approximately when the event occu... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7150234 | Finless training projectile with improved flight stability over an extended range A finless cone-nosed, ogival-nosed, or combination ogive-cone nosed training projectile is statically stable, yet has adequate spin rate to compensate for aerodynamic or mass asymmetries. In addition, the training projectile can be fired from smooth bore or rifled c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147472 | Laser aim scoring system A system, called the Laser Aim Scoring System, and method for automatically scoring gunner training sessions for simulated laser-guided missile, target engagements using the laser designator without the need for training or tactical rounds are disclosed. In the disc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134877 | Demonstration system of electronic equipment and demonstration method for electronic equipment A demonstration system of an electronic equipment. The electronic equipment includes first and second operation units which are arranged on a front panel of the electronic equipment. In the first operation unit, there are provided display device, various operation k... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7092867 | Control system architecture for a multi-component armament system The present invention is a Control System Architecture (CSA) for a multi-component armament system. The CSA provides dynamic reconfiguration of multiple nodes (e.g. a component, a subsystem, or a virtual simulation) in a Simulation-Emulation-Stimulation (SES) enviro... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059251 | Propelling charge support for a mortar cartridge A propelling charge support comprises horseshoe-shaped clips for engaging the tail fin and holding the propelling charges together for protection, a rounded saddle for holding the propelling charges of the cartridge, and winged edges to protect the propelling charge... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7024998 | Projectile with propelling charge holder A projectile, such as a mortar projectile, includes a self-discarding or self-consumable propelling charge holder. A self-discarding propelling charge holder is made up of multiple segments. The propelling charge holder is maintained in place during launch by an ign... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024288 | Method for generating rocket motor data profiles for firings at various temperatures A method for generating predictions of rocket motor ballistic performance at specific firing temperatures and for generating data profiles for analysis. The method requires generally available specifications for the rocket motor to be tested and test data from one o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6999603 | Data generation device and data generation method, data receiver and data reception method, and data communication system and data communication method According to the present invention, it is possible to, when an already available data communication system is used, transmit digital data other than data that is the main communication object of the data communication system. A data broadcast station (2 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955125 | Practice projectile with smoke signature A practice projectile allows for the release of flame or smoke and bang upon impact to simulate a successful deployment of the tactical cartridge. The practice projectile includes three main components: a center vent tube, a plurality of vent holes, and a plurality ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942486 | Training simulator for sharp shooting The simulator of the invention is based on a number of functional units connected directly or remotely to the central computer for controlling the operation and recording the shooting results. The weapon unit is untethered and includes a real hand gun equipped with ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6875019 | Naval virtual target range system An integrable naval virtual target range system and method provides three-dimensional graphical viewing capabilities of a virtual target range so that naval and fire support personnel can train together during both simulated and live fire exercises. The virtual targ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6813593 | Electro-optical, out-door battle-field simulator based on image processing A simulator for simulating the firing of a weapon at one or more targets, each target having a respective shape. The simulator includes a housing substantially identical in size and shape to at least a discrete portion of the weapon. The simulator further includes a... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6530782 | Launcher training system A launcher training system includes a housing shaped to resemble a projectile launcher. A hollowed-out portion of the housing defines a boresight axis. An optical sight is coupled to the housing such that the boresight axis and the optical sight's line-of... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6450817 | Method for simulating the danger posed by hand grenades or mines to participants in a military exercise The invention relates to a method for simulating the danger posed by mines or hand grenades to one or several participants in a military exercise. At least one weaponry simulator simulating a mine or a hand grenade and the sensor devices allocated to the ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6296486 | Missile firing simulator with the gunner immersed in a virtual space A simulator for simulating the firing of weapons the simulator including a firing station, and a missile weapon simulator. The missile weapon simulator able to simulate imaginary firings, an image display device, an image processing device, and an instruc... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6254394 | Area weapons effect simulation system and method An area weapons effect simulation system and method that determine the extent of simulated injuries and damage sustained by players such as soldiers and vehicles as a consequence of simulated mines, projectiles, air defenses, and toxic or nuclear clouds i... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6193517 | Simulator for front-loaded barrel weapons A simulator for front-loaded barrel weapons, e.g. a mine thrower simulator, is provided with an outlet opening at the lower end of the launcher tube through which the shots, e.g. grenades, exit the launcher tube, thus allowing realistic training condition... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5624264 | Missile launch simulator A missile launch simulator for testing the launch of a missile from a mise launcher on board an aircraft. The missile launch simulator emulates the functions of the missile's on board turbo generator by utilizing microprocessor controlled relays to provi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5498160 | Training projectile The disclosure is of a projectile having a main body, a nose and a tail iuding a flared tail member, the projectile having its center of gravity close to the nose thereof.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5415548 | System and method for simulating targets for testing missiles and other target driven devices In an improved system and method for simulating targets in which a target is moved across a background, background information and target information are stored in separate memories. Selected target information is supplied to selected background to create... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5344319 | Shoot and kill indicator An airborne wind-driven electrical generator provides electrical current to the resistance wire of a smoke generator, which receives a smoke-producing fluid from a reservoir. A valve controls the flow of fluid to the smoke generator in response to control... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5292254 | Method for determining minefield effects in a simulated battlefield A method for a minefield simulation includes a number of troops and vehicles each including a player detection device or vehicle detection device respectively. The player detection devices and vehicle detection devices determine and transmit their respect... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5257936 | Rifle-firable training grenade and rifle-grenade firing instruction system Completely inert training grenade intended to be fired by a rifle and a propellant cartridge, comprising a metal tube (1) equipped with a rear stabilizing tail unit (2) and with a front solid part (3) which closes off the tube. This front part (3) carries... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5228855 | Mortar training ammunition device having independently rotatable vent closure rings An improved mortar training ammunition device is characterized by a propulsion module which can be altered for short range and full range operation. The module includes a stabilizer tube containing spaced groups of openings which are selectively opened or... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5224860 | Hardware-in-the-loop tow missile system simulator A "hardware-in-the-loop" simulator (10) for training people in the use of a missile system to teach target acquisition, missile launch, and missile guidance under simulated battlefield conditions. A battlefield environment (E) including at least one targe... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5074793 | Mine effects simulator system A mine effects simulator system for simulating the operation and encounter f land mines and their potential effects on an armored vehicle. The system utilizes an authentic land mine activation mechanism, radio transmitter and logic circuitry and provides a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5069399 | Target for close in weapon systems This invention relates to a target which is towed by an aircraft to simulate the approach of an aircraft, missile or similar threat to a Defence System, to provide realistic practice for the Defence System. In accordance with this invention there is provi... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4682952 | Training device An arrangement for facilitating the training of personnel in the handling of recoilless rifles which includes an accessory for insertion into the rifle launcher for giving it the same weight and center of gravity as a loaded launcher.... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4681017 | Practice ammunition system A practice ammunition system for a rocket launcher having a guide tube for receiving an original rocket, the original rocket including an ignition device which, prior to launch, performs a data exchange via at least one data line with an external fire con... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4679342 | Means for rendering controls tactually-sensitive The invention is a flexible, plastic sheet which, in one embodiment thereof, is uniplanar and has tactually-sensitive indicia fixed thereon, and adhesive strips are arrayed in adjacency to edges thereof. The sheet is adhesively emplaced over the only visu... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4575026 | Ground launched missile controlled rate decelerator A deceleration sled to decelerate and safely contain a launched test miss. The sled has crushable honeycomb which absorbs the initial impact of the missile as the sled accelerates along a track to the same speed as the missile. As the deceleration sled i... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4552533 | Guided missile fire control simulators A sophisticated computer controlled trainer and simulator for weapons using separate background, target, and missile projectors with active interaction between them all. The control computer synchronizes the output of the plurality of projectors so as to ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4538991 | Target apparatus for weapon fire training Target apparatus for use in the training of weapon direct fire, including a structure (1) in which a weapon can be placed and which forms a screen (3) of concave truncated spherical shape, at least one target image projector (4 ) located within the struct... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4465464 | Ballistic missile structure simulator It is proposed to construct a low cost simulated ballistic missile for training purposes or as a military decoy. The invention contemplates the use of standard I-beams, reinforced pipe, and cement filler to provided missile stages that duplicate the weigh... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4449939 | Safe-arm training simulator A safe-arm simulator device for use in training personnel in maintaining operating a missile rocket motor fuze safe-arm device of the type presently utilized on live missiles is disclosed. The device comprises a spring mounted on a rotatable shaft conta... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4447211 | Simulated portable rocket launcher A portable apparatus having the shape, and intended to simulate the firing, f an actual rocket launcher. The simulated portable rocket launcher, used in conjunction with a laser device, comprises a tubular casing having mounted thereon an aiming device. A ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4439156 | Anti-armor weapons trainer A training device for simulated anti-armor weapons system utilizes a microcessor system to perform a number of functions including solving dynamic flight equations of a simulated missile and determining the gunner's aiming error. A miniature terrain boar... | 03/27/1984 |
