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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210392 | Autonomous weapon system An autonomous weapon system including weapon (9) and weapon mounting system (7, 8) operable to point the weapon (9) in accordance with input control signals. The weapon system includes a sensor (2) to acquire images and other data from a ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6701661 | Adjustment device for a firearm system A device for adjusting the relative positions of a first module and a second module on a firearm system includes an intermediate barrel adapted for mounting to the firearm system such that an axis of the intermediate barrel is fixed relative to the first ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5631437 | Gun muzzle control system using barrel mounted actuator assembly The present invention pertains to a device for precision aim control of a gun barrel muzzle of a turreted gun system for improved projectile accuracy of fired projectiles. Improved projectile accuracy is defined as minimizing the distance between a projec... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5095803 | Armored turret having an auxiliary weapon An armored turret for a light-armored vehicle is disclosed having an auxiliary weapon mounted on the side of the turret by a hollow support arm. A control mechanism for operating the gun extends from the interior of the turret through the hollow arm and i... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4882974 | Method for increasing the hitting probability of multi-barrel machine weapons A method for increasing the hitting probability of multi-barreled machine weapons, especially for four-gun or gatling-type weapon systems. Through a spreading apart of the middle of hitting point locations of the individual weapon barrels, there can be ac... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4712181 | Method of combating different types of air targets A method is provided for optimizing target coverage or a computer-controlled automatic gun anti-aircraft defence system equipped with proximity fuse activated explosive shells which, are programmed by the computer to fire rounds of a predetermined number ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4660457 | Holding apparatus for weapon barrels of a multi-barrel weapon A plurality of, such as six weapon barrels are rotatively mounted about a central axis or shaft of a multi-barrel weapon, for example, a Gatling gun. In order to achieve a good target grouping the weapon barrels should be focused and twisted or curved. Th... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4635526 | Weapon for launching a number of grenades A weapon for launching a number of grenades, simultaneously or otherwise, includes a plate mounting on which three launching tubes are pivoted in correspondence with their breeches about respective elevating pins. Two of the launching tubes are connected ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4481861 | Fire adjustment device designed to be mounted on the end of a gun barrel The device includes a support frame having a base adapted to be mounted at the end of the gun barrels and two flanges. On the frame two tubes are pivotaly mounted around pivots, having a bore identical to the gun gauge and adjustable by means of micromete... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4480524 | Means for reducing gun firing dispersion The present invention relates to means for reducing the gun firing dispersion in a weapon system. The gun (4) comprises a gun servo for aiming the gun at a target. A programmable signal generator (5) is arranged to produce a damping signal (z) which is su... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4470817 | Apparatus for limiting the firing field of a weapon, particularly an armored cannon, during practice firing Apparatus for positioning the barrel of a weapon and limiting the firing field of a weapon to a predetermined target area. The apparatus comprises at least one stationary transmitter positioned in or adjacent the firing field and at least one directional ... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4446772 | Large-bore twin-weapon system for combat vehicles A large-bore twin-weapon system for combat vehicles, wherein the weapons are arranged in the proximity of the longitudinal side on the combat vehicle. The weapons are supported at the two ends of a horizontal carrier arranged therebetween unilaterally and... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4441401 | Rack and pinion weapon elevation mechanism A three rack and double pinion weapon elevation mechanism is disclosed and is useful for positioning and balancing a weapon, such as a cannon, on a combat vehicle. Two hydraulically-actuated gear racks are in facing relation with a main pinion in meshing ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4437384 | Gun mount A feature of this invention is the provision of a three axis gun mount wherein the gun is mounted for movement in elevation and in train (azimuth) with respect to a platform which is disposed in a plane which is at an angle to the horizontal and which pla... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4423663 | Arrangement for a mortar in an armored vehicle Arrangement for a mortar in an armored vehicle having a gun laying device. A ball bearing support is provided for the mortar in a traverse on the vehicle and allows for the axial displacement of the mortar to facilitate breech-loading of munitions having ... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4244272 | Dispersion-controlled multibarrel gun system A system is provided for matching the auto- and cross-correlated components of error and constant and/or range-dependent biases with appropriate values of ballistic dispersion or random errors in order to decouple the gun system from the highly auto- and ... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4228605 | Adjustable coupling apparatus for superposed barrels of a sporting gun or the like An adjustable coupling apparatus for first and second spaced superposed bels of a sporting gun in which the barrels are secured at the rear ends thereof, to a mounting at the stock of the gun, the barrels projecting freely forward therefrom. The barrels ... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4195432 | Adjustable means to vary point of impact of over-and-under firearms An adjustable means interconnecting the muzzle ends of barrels in an over-and-under firearm to adjust the distance between the muzzle ends of the barrels to alter the point of impact of projectile means discharged from the barrels. The adjustable means in... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4094086 | Adjusting device for double-barrelled guns The invention pertains to an adjusting device for double-barrelled guns, characterized by the fact that it consists principally of two elements provided with accessory parts located between the barrels, one of these parts forming an incline for the other ... | 06/13/1978 |
| 3956965 | Excentric support spindle The invention relates to a support which comprises a spindle at the ends of its usable length two resting bosses, concentric with its axis in neutral position, the one being fixed and the other being displaceable by a varying excentricity. Thereby it is p... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3955299 | Adjustable means to vary point of impact of over-and-under firearms An adjustable means connecting the muzzle ends of barrels in an over-and-under firearm, which adjustable means when actuated causes a separation of the barrels, thus altering the point of impact of projectile means discharged from the barrels which have b... | 05/11/1976 |
