| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D425514 |
Antenna structure |
May 23, 2000 |
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| D423511 |
Azimuth-elevation gimbal antenna |
April 25, 2000 |
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| 6483323 |
Projectile with variable target transition detection capability and method therefor |
November 19, 2002 |
| A projectile fuze detects transitions between target layers by an electronic antenna radiating laterally into the target material and coupled to a pullable oscillator whose frequency shifts as the target material changes while the projectile penetrates. A frequency shift threshold de |
| 6378435 |
Variable target transition detection capability and method therefor |
April 30, 2002 |
| A projectile fuze detects transitions between target layers by an electronic antenna radiating laterally into the target material and coupled to a pullable oscillator whose frequency shifts as the target material changes while the projectile penetrates. A frequency shift threshold de |
| 6285338 |
Method and apparatus for eliminating keyhole problem of an azimuth-elevation gimbal antenna |
September 4, 2001 |
| The present invention provides two approaches for eliminating a keyhole problem associated with an azimuth-elevation gimbal antenna which is a problem that occurs when the antennae is tracking a satellite vehicle that is substantially directly overhead, i.e., the satellite vehicle is nea |
| 6262687 |
Tracking antenna and method |
July 17, 2001 |
| An antenna (30) includes a gimbal structure (32) having a base (46) and first and second pivoting devices (52, 54) defining a first rotational axis (40). A reflector (36) is mounted to the pivoting devices for rotating about the first axis. Signals are routed from the base to a conne |
| 5545493 |
Vacuum battery indicator |
August 13, 1996 |
| Enclosure (28) of vacuum battery (10) includes a vacuum spring indicator (21). In a first position (23) of vacuum spring indicator (21) an indication is made that a sufficient vacuum has been drawn within enclosure (28). By a second position (24) of vacuum spring indicator (21), and |
| 5325784 |
Electronic fuze package and method |
July 5, 1994 |
| An electronic fuze package and method includes a left casing comprising a substantially flat left surface having left casing recesses and a right casing comprising a substantially flat right surface having right casing recesses. The combination of the left casing and the right casing def |
| 5147974 |
Unwinding ribbon safing and arming device |
September 15, 1992 |
| In a weapon subject to linear acceleration and spin, including a detonator and an explosive charge, the safing and arming device comprising a housing, a setback spring configuration restraining a ribbon spiral unwinder, and a detonator-enabling circuit which provides a fail safe for |
| 4961382 |
Penetrating projectile having a self-destructing piercing front end |
October 9, 1990 |
| A projectile having a piercing front end with a solid lubricant molded on the front surface for reducing friction during penetration. The lubricant is molded in a shape to receive an antenna and other electronics. The front end also has an axial hole formed therein to enhance self de |
| 4873871 |
Mechanical field effect transistor sensor |
October 17, 1989 |
| A mechanical field effect transistor sensor which has a drain and a source on a semiconductor portion, and a moveable gate which causes conduction between the drain and source when the gate is in proximity or touching the semiconductor portion. The gate in its preferred embodiment compri |
| 4848234 |
Turns-to-arm sensor |
July 18, 1989 |
| A turns-to-arm sensor which uses a piezoelectric crystal to produce a current flow dependent upon the spin rate of a projectile. An output voltage is produced across a diode, from said current, which is proportional to the square root of the voltage at the crystal. The output voltage |
| 4756254 |
Penetrating projectile |
July 12, 1988 |
| A projectile having a piercing front end with a solid lubricant molded on the front surface for reducing friction during penetration. The lubricant is molded in a shape to receive an antenna and other electronics. The front end also has an axial hole formed therein to enhance self de |
| 4686885 |
Apparatus and method of safe and arming munitions |
August 18, 1987 |
| The present invention consists of a safe and arming apparatus and method that generates a magnetic field across a portion of the munition. The magnetic field provides a signal of arming data which is read by the safe and arming device in the munition. This signal is used with the velocit |
| 4673777 |
Microbeam sensor contact damper |
June 16, 1987 |
| The present invention consists of an apparatus for damping the movement of a microbeam sensor. The damping device consists of a gold plated chrome bar, or the like being placed, or fabricated, above the microbeam. This damper prevents excessive movement that could be caused from harmonic |
| 4608468 |
Hermetically sealed impact switch |
August 26, 1986 |
| An apparatus is disclosed providing a hermetically sealed impact switch that is non-critical to humidity and less susceptible to corrosion. The impact switch consists of a cover, a base, and a flexible beam disposed there between. Mounted in the cover and extending into a cavity created |
| 4581507 |
Impact switch |
April 8, 1986 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an impact switch that is non-critical to temperature variations and preload pressures. The impact switch consists of a plate having a pair of parallel slots disposed therethrough defining a beam capable of flexing. A mass is located on t |
| 4581506 |
Impact switch |
April 8, 1986 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an impact switch that is non-critical to temperature variations and preload pressures. The impact switch consists of a plate having a pair of parallel slots disposed therethrough defining a beam capable of flexing. A mass is located on o |
| 4581505 |
Impact switch |
April 8, 1986 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an impact switch that is non-critical to rotational forces. The impact switch consists of a plate having an "X" beam disposed therein that is capable of flexing. A mass is located in the center on one side of the beam. The plate is cover |
| 4495792 |
Method for simulating a shock pulse |
January 29, 1985 |
| A method for simulating a shock pulse on an encapsulated component wherein the encapsulated component is placed in a specimen container attached to an end of a pressure bar having a mass and a drop height chosen to simulate the shock pulse. The specimen container attached to the pressure |
