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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392733 | High resolution projectile based targeting system A projectile based targeting system for underwater objects includes a trainable gun terminal mounted in a waterproof housing. The gun terminal includes plural gun barrels terminating in waterproof breeches. Noise generating projectiles are launched from the gun barr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7278347 | Submarine A submarine is equipped with an extending apparatus on whose free end a container (4) resistant to underwater pressure is arranged, in which an essentially recoil-free gun (5) lies. The container (4) in the submerged condition of the submarine m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249567 | Submarine short-range defense system Disclosed is a launch system of an affixed lower section of launch tubing and an upper section of launch tubing configured to telescope vertically from a stowed position within the hull of a submarine to a position just above the ocean surface for a launch operation... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7013790 | System and method for deploying a weapon from a stealth position A stealth weapon module (10) including a weapon support cage (11) and a weapon (12), with the weapon module (10) able to be stowed beneath a retractable hard roof (15). The roof (15) is raised and lowered by a hydraulic moto... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6923105 | Gun-armed countermeasure A device for countermeasuring an underwater target is provided. The device generally comprises a module having inflatable buoyancy chambers that allow the module to hover at a desired water depth, at least one acoustic array to detect the underwater target, a propul... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904859 | Inlet free torpedo launch system A launcher for torpedoes and underwater vehicles includes an inlet recess in fluid communication with a shutterway recess. A primary shutterway is provided both for ejection of the vehicle and for supplying fluid intake to the launcher. A pump circulates fluid from ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6854409 | Rotary electromagnetic launch tube An underwater launch system includes a launch tube frangibly sealed at its forward end. At launch time, pressure equalization means introduces water at depth pressure into the launch tube between its frangibly sealed ends. A rotary electromagnetic pump coupled to th... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6415211 | Weapon and launcher test set (WALT) A portable data acquisition system for use in certifying torpedo tube-launched weapons such as a Mark 48/ADCAP, a Tomahawk missile or a Harpoon and the like. The system includes a portable computer, a rugged four slot chassis, a 32 channel multiplexing mo... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6305263 | Appended pod underwater gun mount An appended pod underwater gun mount for a submersible host vessel includes a strut member having a base end fixed to an outer hull of the submersible host vessel and a distal end protruding outwardly from the host vessel, the distal end being angled with... | 10/23/2001 |
| 5966858 | Baffled muzzle brake and seal system for submerged gun operation A baffled muzzle brake and seal system for submerged gun operation includes a muzzle brake chamber mounted to the muzzle of a submerged gun barrel. A baffle assembly mounted within the chamber deflects the propellant gasses produced by operation of the... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964175 | Conformal detachable platform array The invention provides a system for attaching one or more unmanned, hydroamically shaped, autonomous, undersea platforms to the bow of a submarine. An array of depressions, each matching the shape of the platforms, is provided in the bow of the submarine... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5918307 | Underwater projectile launcher Disclosed is an underwater gas generator projectile launcher which includes tubular barrel having a forward muzzle end and an opposed rearward end. A projectile is positioned in this tubular barrel adjacent the forward end. An expellable closure for the f... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5911172 | Retractable underwater turret The present invention, as disclosed and taught herein, comprises apparatus nd method for an underwater turret system suitable for use on surface or underwater vessels. The turret system is housed in an underwater bay from which the turret may be deployed a... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5886285 | Variable range timer impact safety system An arming system for a missile which prevents destruction of the missile side of a specified area. The missile may be launched from a submarine, and follow a water-air-trajectory, and includes a variable-range timer acting in conjunction with an impact d... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5687501 | Sealing apparatus for exclusion of water from underwater gun barrels A sealing apparatus which may be mounted on multi or single barreled guns disclosed to provide a watertight seal on an underwater gun. The sealing apparatus comprises a sealing plate connected to a gun barrel and a muzzle seal which fit on the muzzle of ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 4107107 | Process for the manufacture of a flame resistant, insulating, energy-absorbing, porous phenolic foam A high compressive strength phenolic resin foam is made by: adding between about 0.5 to 5.0 parts of a dual surfactant system and about 8 to 25 parts of a blowing agent, to 200 parts of a phenolic resole resin to form a pre-mix; agitating this pre-mix wit... | 08/15/1978 |
| 3969977 | Hull module weapon or equipment system A method of and means for installing weapons and associated launch gear or ther equipment in positions external to a submarine pressure or other vessel hull are provided. The lateral outer cross section of the submarine preferably is divided into quadrants... | 07/20/1976 |
