| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7255304 |
Tandem motor actuator |
August 14, 2007 |
| The invention relates to an actuator system for a projectile having a first and second pair of opposing steering fins disposed in a transverse plane of the projectile. The first pair of opposing steering fins includes a first fin and second fin. The second pair of opposing steering f |
| 6880780 |
Cover ejection and fin deployment system for a gun-launched projectile |
April 19, 2005 |
| A fin cover release and deployment system designed for high G forces of gun-launched missiles. In one embodiment, a pyrotechnic actuator drives actuator arms to first release and eject the fin slot covers, followed by deployment of the fins radially outward to the steering position. |
| 6857370 |
Primer body |
February 22, 2005 |
| A primer assembly including an ignition element assembly, a primer head assembly and a tubular body, is presented. The primer head assembly has an exterior diameter and an internal chamber containing the ignition element assembly. The tubular body has an open head end, a closed tail end |
| 6854394 |
Fin-stabilized ammunition |
February 15, 2005 |
| 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 steady state spin rates of the |
| 6817569 |
Guidance seeker system with optically triggered diverter elements |
November 16, 2004 |
| A guidance seeker system for a projectile includes a plurality of photoconductive sensing elements symmetrically disposed about a central axis of the projectile. When a target is illuminated with a light source, a lens transmits light reflected from the target to one or more of the p |
| 6766979 |
Guidance seeker system with optically triggered diverter elements |
July 27, 2004 |
| A guidance seeker system for a projectile includes a plurality of photoconductive sensing elements symmetrically disposed about a central axis of the projectile. When a target is illuminated with a light source, a lens transmits light reflected from the target to one or more of the p |
| 6662726 |
Kinetic energy penetrator |
December 16, 2003 |
| 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 percentage of the combined lengths |
| 6655293 |
Fin-stabilized ammunition |
December 2, 2003 |
| 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 steady state spin rates of the |
| 6394016 |
Deployable net for control of watercraft |
May 28, 2002 |
| A system and method for the capture of a target surface vessel by a second vessel. The system includes an initially stowed deployable net, means for deploying the net, a tether coupled to the net, and a winch for drawing in the tether to pull the target vessel toward the second vessel. |
| 6393991 |
K-charge--a multipurpose shaped charge warhead |
May 28, 2002 |
| A multipurpose warhead utilizes a shaped charge device with a shaped charge liner having an included angle in excess of 70.degree. sealing an internal cavity that contains an explosive. A detonatior system having a selectable plurality of outputs contacts the explosive. Peripheral detona |
| 6357695 |
Reticle for use in a guidance seeker for a spinning projectile |
March 19, 2002 |
| A reticle for a guidance seeker for spinning projectiles comprises a substrate; a pattern of a plurality of alternating light modulating structures, such as opaque and light transmitting, or light absorbing and light reflecting areas on the substrate such that an image of a target mo |
| 6312188 |
Non-lethal, rapidly deployed vehicle immobilizer |
November 6, 2001 |
| There is disclosed a device and associated method for impeding the motion of a land vehicle travelling along a pathway on a terrain surface. First and second supports are positioned at first and second sides of the pathway, respectively, each capable of being actuated from a compressed |
