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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6805036 | Method and device for judging the aiming error of a weapon system and use of the device A method and device for judging the aiming error of a weapon system and a use of the device are disclosed. The weapon system includes a fire control device (F) for tracking a target (Z), a weapon (W) having a weapon barrel (B), aiming means for aiming the weapon bar... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6763821 | Forced air projectile attachments The projectile attachments to a forced air compression chamber are devices that are attached to force air compression chambers and permit the user to place the projectile in or on the launch chamber prior to operating the air compression chamber thus making for a mo... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761116 | Constant output high-precision microcapillary pyrotechnic initiator A high-precision pyrotechnic initiator is well adapted for rapid, precise ignition of solid and liquid energetics. A rigid housing, for example formed of an SiC-treated semiconductor substrate material, contains a pyrotechnic. When ignited, the reaction, or explosio... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6745697 | Cartridge A cartridge with a propellant case (4) that contains a propellant charge (3) and an electrothermal ignition device, wherein several ignition channels (9) are provided in the charge (3), and extend axial-symmetrical in the direction of lon... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6745698 | Projectile jacket having frangible closed end A frangible projectile for gun ammunition wherein the projectile includes a core formed from one or more metal powders which are pressed into a self-supporting compact and incorporated into a metal jacket. The metal jacket is initially cup-shaped (generally cylindri... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736070 | Passive action security systems A specialty bullet is disclosed that is adapted to transmit a tranquilizing fluid upon impact with a target for purposes of immobilizing the intended target without causing great harm to the target or the surrounding area. The specialty bullet is sized and shaped li... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732976 | Device for fastening a first part to a second part A device for fastening a first part to a second part, particularly for fastening a lining element in the interior of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, is provided with at least one fastening element connectable with the first part and releasably attachable to the ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732657 | Soft point bullet A method of manufacturing a soft point bullet and the bullet resulting there from. The method comprises forming a bullet core of a first material plated with a second material; providing a cavity in one end of the plated core of preferably polygonal shape and positi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722251 | Method for loading a continuous explosive charge assembly in an elongated cavity A method and apparatus for placement of continuous pre-split, gel explosive in an elongated borehole or cavity. An anchor is attached to one end of a selected length of continuous gel explosive. A suitable anchor is a flexible, plastic “pilgrim's hat” with a hol... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6722609 | Impulse motor and apparatus to improve trajectory correctable munitions including cannon launched munitions, glide bombs, missiles, rockets and the like An device for correcting the in-flight trajectory of a munition consists of an impulse motor assembly body. The slug or multiple slugs and propellant(s) are located within the impulse motor assembly body. When a trajectory correction is desired and required, the ind... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6721382 | Absorber member and control rod An absorber body arranged to absorb radiation in a nuclear energy arrangement. The absorber body comprises more than one area with a locally reduced thickness. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718884 | Initiator assembly The invention provides an initiator assembly that can be easily manufactured without increasing cost, and can be easily and securely connected to a connector when it is used. The initiator assembly includes a priming for being used in a motor vehicle, an initiator u... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6705035 | Barrel balancing device for collapsible firearms A barrel balancing device for collapsible firearms (20) wherein at least one barrel (9) which is rotatable about a fixed hinging point (7) arranged on a action body (6), wherein an open-close top lever (13) is provided between a cl... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6707870 | Method for determining friction forces occurring on an object moving in a guide on an inaccessible site With this method it is possible to evaluate opposing friction forces occurring after a certain operating time on a mobile object in a guide. The method consists of measuring the variations in the speed of movement of the mobile object, of calculating the theo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6701849 | Dual stage air bag inflator with secondary propellant cap An inflator (10) for inflating an inflatable device includes a housing (20). A primary propellant (240) in a primary chamber (200) in the housing (20) is ignitable to provide inflation fluid to inflate the inflatable device. A secondary propellant (250) i... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691600 | Multi-purpose missile launcher system for a military land vehicle A multi-purpose missile launcher system for a military land vehicle that has the capability for direct targeting both short and medium range land targets, as well launching missiles against longer-range land targets or air targets using indirect targeting... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691623 | Frangible powdered iron projectiles A frangible projectile comprising cold compacted powdered iron and a method for manufacturing is disclosed. The projectile is useful for target and training applications.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6684792 | Projectile munition having a dart and a hammer block A munition in the form of a projectile contains a dart having a body terminating in a front tip and ductile hammer block in the form of a ferrule engaging at least a part of the dart. The dart is formed of sections the diameters of which increase from the... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682098 | Method of determining the load on a vehicle occupant The load acting on the body of a belted-in vehicle occupant restrained by a seat belt is determined by providing electrical signals from occupant restraint device sensors. The electrical signals are then evaluated with an evaluating device, wherein the mo... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679157 | Lightweight armor system and process for producing the same A lightweight armor system may comprise a substrate having a graded metal matrix composite layer formed thereon by thermal spray deposition. The graded metal matrix composite layer comprises an increasing volume fraction of ceramic particles imbedded in a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6679179 | Non-lethal electromagnetic active body A non-lethal active body which is equipped with a detonation-operated electrical pulse generator, and which is especially deployable as an article of submunition. The pulse generator is a piezo-generator having a detonation-operated inductive current ampl... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6678983 | Ultra-short-action firearm for high-power firearm cartridge A short-action firearm has a chamber and bolt assembly with unique pressure, length and diametric relationships. The overall length of the chamber has a ratio to a diameter thereof, at a predetermined location on a wide portion of the chamber, of no more ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6679180 | Tetherless neuromuscular disrupter gun with liquid-based capacitor projectile A neuromuscular disrupter gun and associated projectile. The projectile contains a capacitor, having either its dielectric or its plates made from liquid. The gun charges the projectile prior to discharge from the gun of the projectile. The projectile hol... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6679177 | Resettable and redundant NEA-initiated hold-down and release mechanism for a flight termination system A hold-down and release apparatus for a flight termination system having a terminal portion for holding-down and releasing a structural object which has an arrangement for attaching to the flight termination system. The hold-down and release apparatus inc... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6675717 | Ultra-short high-power firearm cartridge A short-action firearm cartridge has unique pressure, length and diametric relationships. The overall length of the cartridge case has a ratio to a diameter thereof, at a predetermined location on a wide portion of the case, of no more than about 3.5. Suc... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6672218 | Self-propelling projectile having a penetrator core A self-propelling projectile allowing restricted local target effects comprises a penetrator core, a charge for at least partially fragmenting the core at a target, and autonomous ignition device for the charge. The penetrator core has a stepped tip with ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6672215 | Constant output high-precision microcapillary pyrotechnic initiator A high-precision pyrotechnic initiator is well adapted for rapid, precise ignition of solid and liquid energetics. A rigid housing, for example formed of stainless steel, contains a pyrotechnic. When ignited, the reaction, or explosion, of the pyrotechnic... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6672220 | Apparatus and method for dispersing munitions from a projectile The invention relates to methods and apparatus for dispersing munitions from a projectile using an expandable device. Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus for dispersing munitions from a projectile which includes a case, and a core within th... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668727 | Explosively driven impactor grenade An explosively driven impactor grenade includes a grenade body having a substantially spherical shape and a hollow central portion, the grenade body including a plurality of recesses formed on an external surface thereof with each recess including an open... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666144 | Warhead decoupling bearing The invention comprises an improved precision rocket motor and warhead system by increasing the spin rate of the rocket motor. The system comprises an outer housing segment attached to the end of a rocket motor tube and an annular sleeve placed within the... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6662726 | Kinetic energy penetrator A subcaliber kinetic energy penetrator has first and second portions formed of dense material and secured to each other. The first portion, located ahead of the second portion preferably represents between 9% and 15% of the penetrator mass and a similar p... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662727 | Gas generator, in particular for belt tighteners According to the invention, in order to be able to design a gas generator, in particular, for belt tighteners, with a slim housing (1), the electrical coupling is brought about via connection wires (4), pins or cables (4a) which are introduced into the ho... | 12/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6659009 | Drilled-in filter for gas generating initiator A gas generating initiator includes a generally cylindrical body defining an initiator chamber therein, the body being open at one end and closed at a second end by a base, the body having a longitudinal axis; the base including a generally centrally loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6655293 | Fin-stabilized ammunition Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase s... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6647887 | Linear ignition fuze with shaped sheath A linear ignition fuze has a sheath, the inner surface of which has an irregular cross section such that the sheath is capable of forming a gas channel against a single strand core having a substantially circular (e.g. circular or elliptical) cross sectio... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644166 | Explosives disrupter A portable explosives disrupter for de-arming improvised explosive devices includes a barrel for housing a projectile, a mechanism for firing the projectile from the barrel, a breech which may be adapted to house a variety of firing mechanisms, a light-we... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644204 | Base for ammunition intended to receive an electrical igniter squib An ammunition base with an electrical igniter located in an axial bore within a cylindrical base, wherein the base is made of a metallic material coated with an electrically insulating material and has at least one non-insulated conductive area constitute... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644205 | Warhead configuration A warhead (10) configuration for forming a large-diameter hole through a wall of a target includes a shaped charge of explosive material (12) presenting an annular front surface portion (16) circumscribing an axis of the charge. The annular front surface ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640719 | Fuze explosive train device and method A fuze explosive train device for detonating a munition that uses a stab firing pin within a pressure cartridge, with the stab firing pin located between a gas generator and a stab detonator. The firing pin is capable of transferring an energy from the ga... | 11/04/2003 |
