41 |
HYBRID PLATED COMPOSITE STACK |
US14903908 |
2014-07-09 |
US20160152005A1 |
2016-06-02 |
James T. ROACH; Grant O. COOK |
A composite laminate component is disclosed. The composite laminate component may comprise a composite laminate including a plurality of sub-laminates, and a metallic layer encapsulating one or more of the sub-laminates. The sub-laminates may be joined by a bond between the metallic layers. |
42 |
HIGH-MODULUS COATING FOR LOCAL STIFFENING OF AIRFOIL TRAILING EDGES |
US14903856 |
2014-07-09 |
US20160146022A1 |
2016-05-26 |
Wendell V. Twelves; Grant O. Cook |
An airfoil is disclosed. The airfoil may comprise a leading edge, a body portion and a trailing edge formed from a high-modulus plating. The body portion of the airfoil may be formed from a material having a lower elastic modulus than the high-modulus plating. The high-modulus plating may improve the stiffness of the trailing edge, allowing for thinner trailing edges with improved fatigue life to be formed. |
43 |
Tipped projectiles |
US12199306 |
2008-08-27 |
US09052174B2 |
2015-06-09 |
Gregory A. Dennison |
A projectile is provided with a projectile tip having enhanced aerodynamic properties to improve accuracy of the projectile. The tip has a body having a base or lower end, an upper end and a curved, side wall between its upper and lower ends that defines an ogive tip length. The tip is received with a projectile jacket and also can have a series of aerodynamic features formed in its body to modify air flow about the body of the projectile in flight. |
44 |
FRAGMENTATION-BEAM TANK PROJECTILE |
US14360939 |
2012-08-09 |
US20140299012A1 |
2014-10-09 |
Vladimir Alekseevich Odintsov |
This invention relates to fragmentation-beam ammunition capable of simultaneous axial and circular field destruction.The objects of this invention are providing a variable configuration axial field of the fabricated destructive elements for the reliable destruction of different types of tank threatening targets and providing for the complete destruction of the fragmentation unit following explosive charge detonation in the projectile.The technical solution according to this invention, the projectile comprises an elongated explosive charge with a detonator in the form of a rotation body with a curvilinear generatrix located coaxially with the fragmentation unit wherein said detonator is electrically connected with the fuse and said fuse comprises a device (an adapter booster) for varying the time interval between the activation of both detonators depending on the setting, said detonators comprising safety devices. |
45 |
METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANAGING A PITCH RATE GYROSCOPE MOUNTED ON A FLYING DEVICE |
US14115999 |
2012-05-09 |
US20140158813A1 |
2014-06-12 |
François De Picciotto |
The invention relates to a flying device (1), in particular an air missile, which is of the inertial navigation type, which is rotatable and includes a pitch rate gyroscope (2), wherein said device also comprises automatic control means (8) for rotating same about the longitudinal axis (3) thereof, regularly alternating the direction of rotation, so as to cancel the effect of the scale factor of the pitch rate gyroscope (2), in addition to correcting ordinary drifts. |
46 |
Shotgun pellet that is elongated, achieves stable flight after disordered launching, and is easy of manufacture |
US13507599 |
2012-07-13 |
US20140013987A1 |
2014-01-16 |
Victor Conrad Oltrogge |
A shotgun pellet that flies faster and farther for a given pellet weight than spherical pellets or other shapes by means of streamlined aerodynamic design, having no features that fail to transit the barrel without damage, orienting itself nose-into-the-wind despite disordered launching, spins about its axis, minimizes or eliminates nutation, and is manufactureable in a coaxial two-element die and punch cold-forming machine. |
47 |
Warhead |
US12602460 |
2008-05-15 |
US08528480B2 |
2013-09-10 |
Wolfgang Seidel; Michael Schwenzer |
The invention relates to a warhead (10) for attacking particularly half-hard and/or soft targets, wherein the warhead comprises a splinter-forming casing (1) and an explosive material positioned in the casing (1). The warhead (10) further has a front plate (2) having a splinter formation, into which a distance sensor (3) is integrated. An igniter (5) for the explosive material and a stabilizing strap for adjusting perpendicular flight characteristics on the way to the target are located in the rear part of the warhead (10), wherein the initiation of the igniter (5) is determined by a property of the target to be attacked, namely, the parameter of a defined height from the target. |
48 |
Drag Effect Trajectory Enhanced Projectile |
US12784664 |
2010-05-21 |
US20110259231A1 |
2011-10-27 |
PJ Marx |
A projectile includes a cartridge and a hollow bullet. A propellant fills the cartridge and the hollow bullet to increase the velocity of the bullet when fired. The hollow bullet has a flattened leading end and an annular ring is secured to the flattened leading end in the center of the flat region. The flattened leading end and the annular ring move a center of pressure forwardly so that a center of pressure is forward of a center of gravity of the bullet when the bullet is in flight. In a second embodiment, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart slits is formed in a trailing end of the hollow bullet, creating a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart fins that flare radially outwardly upon impact with a soft target. |
49 |
Aircraft, missile, projectile or underwater vehicle with reconfigurable control surfaces |
US12077447 |
2008-03-19 |
US07880125B1 |
2011-02-01 |
Mehul Patel; T. Terry Ng; Alan B. Cain; Zak Sowle; Jack DiCocco |
The present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle with an improved control system and an improved control system for maneuvering an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, underwater vehicle or projectile with removable control surfaces. The technical advantage of the removable control surface system (or “removable control surface”) over other systems is that the removable control surface system enables the aircraft, missile, underwater vehicle or projectile to have two or more design configurations, each configuration being tailored to the aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle's specific stability or maneuverability requirements during a specific portion of the flight. |
50 |
Aircraft, missile, projectile or underwater vehicle with improved control system |
US11292972 |
2005-12-02 |
US07709772B1 |
2010-05-04 |
Mehul Patel; T. Terry Ng; Alan B. Cain; Zak Sowle; Jack DiCocco |
The present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle with an improved control system and an improved control system for maneuvering an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, underwater vehicle or projectile with removable control surfaces. The technical advantage of the removable control surface system (or “removable control surface”) over other systems is that the removable control surface system enables the aircraft, missile, underwater vehicle or projectile to have two or more design configurations, each configuration being tailored to the aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle's specific stability or maneuverability requirements during a specific portion of the flight. |
51 |
Projectile for rapid fire gun |
US11075305 |
2005-03-08 |
US07395762B2 |
2008-07-08 |
Mark B. Key |
An ammunition system for a rapid fire gun. The ammunition system includes a bullet having a tip that is stored in a retracted position and during flight is deployed to create an aerodynamic shape. Another aspect of the ammunition system is that the bullet has a cylindrical body having a first length in storage and a second longer length after ignition of the propellant. |
52 |
Kinetic energy penetrator and method of using same |
US11231679 |
2005-09-21 |
US20080148986A1 |
2008-06-26 |
Mark A. Turner; William R. Greisser |
A kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of penetrator segments from the penetrator segment sleeve to locations substantially aligned along an axis of attack. A method includes storing a plurality of penetrator segments away from an axis of attack and moving the plurality of penetrator segments to locations substantially aligned along the axis of attack. A vehicle includes a body and a kinetic energy penetrator disposed in a forward portion of the vehicle. The kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of penetrator segments from the penetrator segment sleeve to locations substantially aligned along an axis of attack. |
53 |
ARROW VIBRATION DAMPENING APPARATUS |
US11548171 |
2006-10-10 |
US20080085793A1 |
2008-04-10 |
Teddy D. Palomaki; Kenny R. Giles |
An arrow vibration dampening apparatus having a dampening mass capable of being inserted within an arrow shaft is disclosed. The dampening mass may include a first end, a second end, and a dampening material for dampening vibrations. The apparatus may also comprise a support structure capable of being at least partially inserted within the arrow shaft, with the dampening mass securable to at least a portion of the support structure. In one example, the dampening mass may also include a cantilevered portion that has an outer diameter that is less than an inner diameter of the arrow shaft. An arrow apparatus and a corresponding method of assembly are also disclosed. |
54 |
Folding control surface assembly and vehicle incorporating same |
US11474029 |
2006-06-23 |
US20080078859A1 |
2008-04-03 |
Mark A. Turner |
A folding control surface assembly includes a torsion shaft, a base, and a control surface hingedly attached to the base via the torsion shaft, such that the torsion shaft biases the control surface toward an unfolded configuration with respect to the base. A vehicle includes a body and at least one folding control surface assembly. The at least one folding control surface assembly includes a torsion shaft, a base attached to the body, and a control surface hingedly attached to the base via the torsion shaft, such that the torsion shaft biases the control surface toward an unfolded configuration with respect to the base. |
55 |
Pellet for pneumatic and spring-piston operated weapons |
US11483579 |
2006-07-10 |
US20070006769A1 |
2007-01-11 |
L. Carl Dodson; David Phillips |
A pellet for at least one of a compressed gas and spring operated weapon includes a forward head portion and a cylindrical rearward tail portion which is disposed about a common centerline with the head portion and which has an air pocket formed therein. A frustoconical middle portion connects the tail portion to the head portion. The pellet design is adaptable for use with various commonly available caliber weapons. |
56 |
Non-lethal ammunition projectile |
US11338812 |
2006-01-25 |
US20060201374A1 |
2006-09-14 |
Carlos de Aguiar |
The present invention relates to a projectile (1) for non-lethal ammunition of a body that is composed of a first portion (2) and a second portion (4). Said first portion (2) has a larger mass that the second portion (4), so as to increase the stability of the projectile (1). In addition, the projectile (1) has a strangulation (5) that connects the first portion (2) to the second portion, wherein the first portion (2) is formed by two rings (3), and the two rings (3) are interconnected by an annular groove (6), and wherein the end opposite the strangulation (50 of the second portion (4) has an annular base (7). |
57 |
Projectile for rapid fire gun |
US11075305 |
2005-03-08 |
US20060011088A1 |
2006-01-19 |
Mark Key |
An ammunition system for a rapid fire gun. The ammunition system includes a bullet having a tip that is stored in a retracted position and during flight is deployed to create an aerodynamic shape. Another aspect of the ammunition system is that the bullet has a cylindrical body having a first length in storage and a second longer length after ignition of the propellant. |
58 |
Penetrator and method of using same |
US10988125 |
2004-11-12 |
US20050257713A1 |
2005-11-24 |
David Hunn; Johnny Banks; Carlton Cowan |
A penetrator includes a fore body comprising a pin and having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity and a stabilizing portion comprising a material of lower density than that of the fore body and a plurality of outwardly extending fins for improving an aerodynamic stability of the projectile and defining a bore in which the pin is received for removably attaching the fore body thereto such that, when attached to the fore body, a center of gravity for the penetrator is forward of a center of aerodynamic pressure for the penetrator. |
59 |
Locking and stabilizing device for grenades |
US10666824 |
2003-09-22 |
US20050188876A1 |
2005-09-01 |
Lamar Auman; Douglas Love; Brad Bachelor |
The locking and stabilizing device for grenades utilizes a solid nylon ring and multiple nylon ribbons that are attached to the ring at regular intervals around its circumference. During storage, the ring surrounds and locks the slider of the grenade in its storage position. But upon deployment, under aerodynamic forces the ring moves away from the slider, releasing the slider. When the slider is thusly released, it slides out and brings the detonator in place to be impacted upon by the pin when the grenade hits the target, thus detonating the grenade. The multiple ribbons extending from the ring unfurl due to the aerodynamic forces and provide stability to the grenade flight. |
60 |
Ring airfoil style paintball and launcher |
US10754466 |
2004-01-09 |
US20050066843A1 |
2005-03-31 |
Abraham Flatau; Chester Vanek |
A ring airfoil style paintball comprises a ring airfoil carrying a marking agent. The marking agent is located in one more compartments of a body of the ring airfoil. In one embodiment, marking agent is located in an annular ring in a nose section of the body, or in a plurality of spherical compartments in the nose section of the body. In one embodiment, the ring airfoil style paintball is connected to a sabot when launched. Cartridges comprising a sabot containing the ring airfoil style paintball are launched from a launcher. In one embodiment, the cartridges are launched with a compressed air charged. The launcher includes a magazine for sequentially delivering cartridges for launch. A stripper associated with the launcher strips the sabot from the ring airfoil paintball, and an ejector ejects the stripped sabot from the launcher. |