61 |
Projectile-accelerating mechanism for firearms |
US24760451 |
1951-09-21 |
US2648257A |
1953-08-11 |
STANLEY EVERETT N |
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62 |
Multiple cartridge launcher |
US77639147 |
1947-09-26 |
US2485601A |
1949-10-25 |
HICKMAN CLARENCE N |
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63 |
Baffled-tube ram accelerator |
US15517942 |
2015-10-07 |
US10132578B2 |
2018-11-20 |
Carl Knowlen; Adam P. Bruckner; Andrew J. Higgins; Viggo Hansen |
A baffled ram accelerator system includes a ram accelerator tube with an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of baffles disposed on the inner surface. The plurality of baffles forms a sequential series of propellant chambers along the longitudinal axis of the ram accelerator tube. An accelerator gun is also disposed on an input end of the ram accelerator tube, and the accelerator gun is positioned to fire a projectile into the ram accelerator tube. |
64 |
Modular light gas accelerator |
US15014337 |
2016-02-03 |
US10073020B2 |
2018-09-11 |
Leslie Lamberson; Philipp Boettcher |
A modular light gas accelerator includes a first stage having a chamber having a rear portion and a discharge portion and a barrel located inside the chamber. The barrel has a rear port at the rear portion of the chamber and a discharge port extending outwardly from the discharge portion of the chamber. A piston is slidingly located inside the barrel proximate to the rear port and is adapted to be propelled through the barrel and out of the discharge port. A second stage includes a receiver adapted to receive the piston from the discharge port. The receiver has a receiver passage. A frangible member extends across the receiver passage. A projectile is located downstream of the frangible member. The projectile is adapted to travel along the receiver passage. A target chamber is located at a downstream end of the receiver passage. |
65 |
Hybrid propellant electromagnetic gun system |
US15106360 |
2014-12-19 |
US09784523B2 |
2017-10-10 |
Fred Irvin Grace; Kim Yilbong; Eric N. Enig; Daniel Bentz; Michael J. Barnard |
A hybrid gun device composed of two barrels (1,10) that accept energy from combustion of standard propellant (6), one barrel (10) being operative to produce a high intensity electric current to add accelerating energy to a projectile (7) in the second barrel (1) and at least one coil (8) stage to convert energy between electrical and kinetic to cause the projectile (7) to be launched at hypervelocity. |
66 |
Ram accelerator system |
US13841236 |
2013-03-15 |
US09500419B2 |
2016-11-22 |
Mark C. Russell |
One or more ram accelerator devices may be used to form one or more holes in geologic or other material. These holes may be used for drilling, tunnel boring, excavation, and so forth. The ram accelerator devices propel projectiles which are accelerated by combustion of one or more combustible gasses in a ram effect to reach velocities exceeding 500 meters per second. |
67 |
ACCELERATOR |
US14768921 |
2014-06-15 |
US20160238361A1 |
2016-08-18 |
Felix RACHLIN |
An accelerator, having a sealed end and a nozzle, is connected to a projectile. The accelerator is used to provide an additional acceleration to the projectile. The accelerator may be detachably or non-detachably connected to the bottom surface of the projectile. The accelerator may have a bullet like form and may be utilized in a single or a multiple projectile cartridge. |
68 |
MODULAR LIGHT GAS ACCELERATOR |
US15014337 |
2016-02-03 |
US20160231217A1 |
2016-08-11 |
Leslie Lamberson; Philipp Boettcher |
A modular light gas accelerator includes a first stage having a chamber having a rear portion and a discharge portion and a barrel located inside the chamber. The barrel has a rear port at the rear portion of the chamber and a discharge port extending outwardly from the discharge portion of the chamber. A piston is slidingly located inside the barrel proximate to the rear port and is adapted to be propelled through the barrel and out of the discharge port. A second stage includes a receiver adapted to receive the piston from the discharge port. The receiver has a receiver passage. A frangible member extends across the receiver passage. A projectile is located downstream of the frangible member. The projectile is adapted to travel along the receiver passage. A target chamber is located at a downstream end of the receiver passage. |
69 |
Multifunction aerodynamic housing for ballistic launch of a payload |
US14190607 |
2014-02-26 |
US09273943B1 |
2016-03-01 |
Peter D. Poulsen |
A projectile comprises a payload and an aerodynamic outer housing. The outer housing is arranged, in launch and flight configurations, to surround the payload. The outer housing is further arranged, in the launch configuration, to be launched from a barrel of a launching gun or cannon. The outer housing is further arranged, in the flight configuration, to have a bi-tapered shape that is elongated along a fore-and-aft direction and has a longitudinal profile that tapers in both fore and aft directions. The outer housing is arranged to assume an exoatmospheric configuration upon reaching a target distance-from-launch, a target time-from-launch, a target altitude, or a target velocity. In the exoatmospheric configuration, either (i) the outer housing is arranged to release the payload or (ii) the outer housing and payload are arranged in a propulsion configuration. The projectile can include various additional components or adaptations to enable or achieve specific launch objectives. |
70 |
GAS GUN LAUNCHER |
US14642720 |
2015-03-09 |
US20150175278A1 |
2015-06-25 |
John William HUNTER; Harry E. CARTLAND; Philip James SLUDER; Richard Edward TWOGOOD |
A gas gun launcher has a pump tube and a launch tube with a first end of the launch tube slidably inserted into a second end of the pump tube. The pump tube may hold a heat exchanger to heat a light gas used to launch a vehicle. A sliding seal can be employed to manage recoil and to retain the gas within the launch tube and the pump tube. A fast-closing muffler at the second end of the launch tube can conserve the light gas utilized for launching a vehicle, enabling the light gas to be recycled. A launch tube alignment system is preferably automatic, ensuring the survival of the launch vehicle. |
71 |
Gas gun launcher |
US13430671 |
2012-03-26 |
US08979033B2 |
2015-03-17 |
John William Hunter; Harry E. Cartland; Philip James Sluder; Richard Edward Twogood |
A gas gun launcher having a pump tube and a launch tube with a first end of the launch tube slidably inserted into a second end of the pump tube. A sliding seal is employed to retain the gas within the launch tube and the pump tube A launch tube alignment system is preferably automatic, again to enhance the accuracy of launches. And an embodiment of the gas gun launcher suitable for use in water such as an ocean or large lake preferably utilizes a neutrally buoyant launch tube and a neutrally buoyant pump tube. And a fast-closing muffler at the second end of the launch tube conserves the light gas utilized for launching a vehicle. |
72 |
RAM ACCELERATOR SYSTEM |
US13841236 |
2013-03-15 |
US20140260930A1 |
2014-09-18 |
MARK C. RUSSELL |
One or more ram accelerator devices may be used to form one or more holes in geologic or other material. These holes may be used for drilling, tunnel boring, excavation, and so forth. The ram accelerator devices propel projectiles which are accelerated by combustion of one or more combustible gasses in a ram effect to reach velocities exceeding 500 meters per second. |
73 |
Recoil attenuated payload launcher system |
US13566509 |
2012-08-03 |
US08807004B1 |
2014-08-19 |
James Y. Menefee, III |
This disclosure relates to launchers and launcher systems for discharging or launching payloads to downrange targets, and associated methods of using such launcher systems. This disclosure further provides methods for attenuating or reducing felt recoil such that relatively large weight payloads can be launched while the launcher is handheld or mounted in any manner. Examples of payloads that can be deployed with the disclosed launcher apparatus include chemical, biological, pyrotechnic, marker, tracer, signaling, non-lethal, anti-personnel, explosive, smoke, and similar payloads. |
74 |
RECOIL ATTENUATED PAYLOAD LAUNCHER SYSTEM |
US13566509 |
2012-08-03 |
US20140224105A1 |
2014-08-14 |
James Y. Menefee, III |
This disclosure relates to launchers and launcher systems for discharging or launching payloads to downrange targets, and associated methods of using such launcher systems. This disclosure further provides methods for attenuating or reducing felt recoil such that relatively large weight payloads can be launched while the launcher is handheld or mounted in any manner. Examples of payloads that can be deployed with the disclosed launcher apparatus include chemical, biological, pyrotechnic, marker, tracer, signaling, non-lethal, anti-personnel, explosive, smoke, and similar payloads. |
75 |
Vehicle for launching from a gas gun |
US13963893 |
2013-08-09 |
US08664576B2 |
2014-03-04 |
John William Hunter; Harry E. Cartland; Philip James Sluder; Richard Edward Twogood |
A vehicle for launching from a gun such as a gas gun and having a housing; preferably incorporating a precessional attitude control system; and utilizing a flared base, fins, or active use of the attitude control system during passage through the atmosphere. Subtly canting the fins can produce desired spinning of the vehicle. The propulsion system can employ liquid, hybrid, or solid fuel. A removable aero-shell assists atmospheric flight with thermal protection being provided by anticipated ablation, an ablative aero-spike, or transpirational cooling. And a releasable sabot enhances the effectiveness of the launch. |
76 |
GAS GUN LAUNCHER |
US13430671 |
2012-03-26 |
US20120187249A1 |
2012-07-26 |
John William HUNTER; Harry E. CARTLAND; Philip James SLUDER; Richard Edward TWOGOOD |
A gas gun launcher having a pump tube and a launch tube with a first end of the launch tube slidably inserted into a second end of the pump tube. A sliding seal is employed to retain the gas within the launch tube and the pump tube A launch tube alignment system is preferably automatic, again to enhance the accuracy of launches. And an embodiment of the gas gun launcher suitable for use in water such as an ocean or large lake preferably utilizes a neutrally buoyant launch tube and a neutrally buoyant pump tube. And a fast-closing muffler at the second end of the launch tube conserves the light gas utilized for launching a vehicle. |
77 |
Methods and apparatus for selectable velocity projectile system |
US11032929 |
2005-01-10 |
US20100000438A1 |
2010-01-07 |
Richard Dryer; Neal M. Conrardy |
Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a propelling system for propelling projectiles with variable velocity. In one embodiment, a cartridge comprises a cartridge case, the propelling system, and the projectile attached to the cartridge case. |
78 |
Safer munitions with enhanced velocity |
US10080094 |
2002-02-21 |
US07377204B2 |
2008-05-27 |
John Castle Simmons |
An apparatus and process for providing exceptionally high velocity projectiles and safer, more accurate munitions. Inefficiencies in explosive oxidation rates and initial resistance to velocity acquisition are overcome. |
79 |
Firearms |
US168323 |
1998-08-26 |
US6085630A |
2000-07-11 |
John R. Manis |
The construction and arrangement of the projectile bearing surface interfaces rearward and forward of a recessed surface chamber of the projectile interface conjointly with the interfaces of bore wall areas segmented by recessed bore chambers which in conjunction effect the deployment/transport/dispersement/development/modulation and transformation of explosive propellant charges sequentially primed and activated rearward and forwardly of the projectile along the bore and in bore wall chambers captively converting high static gas pressure to expansively relieved dynamic propellant gas pressure directly at the projectile reducing firearm barrel recoil while energizing projectile movement along the bore in a closed-system of thermodynamic propellant energy for free flight purposes. |
80 |
Firearms |
US592575 |
1996-01-26 |
US5841058A |
1998-11-24 |
John Robert Manis |
The construction and arrangement of projectile bearing surface interfaces rearward and forward of a recessed surface chamber of the projectile interface conjointly with the interfaces of bore wall areas segmented by recessed bore chambers which in conjunction effect the deployment/transport/dispersement/development/modulation and transformation of explosive propellant charges sequentially primed and activated rearward and forwardly of the projectile along the bore and in bore wall chambers captively converting high static gas pressure to expansively relieved dynamic propellant gas pressure directly at the projectile reducing firearm barrel recoil while energizing projectile movement along the bore in a closed-system of thermodynamic propellant energy for free flight purposes. |