161 |
Air guiding means for a dispenser |
US13377299 |
2009-06-11 |
US08985518B2 |
2015-03-24 |
Christer Zätterqvist |
An air guide for a dispenser. At least one air scoop is configured to guide an air stream to a feeding out opening for chaffs on the dispenser in order to facilitate packages of chaffs to be released from the dispenser. A control unit is configured to control the air stream through the at least one air scoop. |
162 |
DECOYS FOR INFRA-RED RADIATION SEEKING MISSILES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME |
US13632668 |
2012-10-01 |
US20140208973A1 |
2014-07-31 |
David Dillard; Jason A. Fischer; Rajesh D. Shah; John J. Scanlon; Eric M. Smith; Truong Quang Dinh; David L. Machamer |
The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys axe designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released. |
163 |
Activation unit for explosive masses or explosive bodies |
US13291281 |
2011-11-08 |
US08714089B2 |
2014-05-06 |
Nenand Prelic; Oliver Frank; Heribert Eglauer; Florian Huber |
An activation unit for explosive masses or explosive bodies includes an ejector tube and high-performance heating elements mounted around the ejector tube, each made of at least one heating wire supplied with electrical power by a control unit. Each heating wire is enclosed in a casing and embedded in a material minimizing heat loss. When the explosive body is passed through the activation unit, the jacket surface of the explosive body contacts the individual elements of the activation unit in a direct or non-contact manner. Thermal energy is transferred to the explosive body by means of the heating wires, and the body ignites at the contact points. A further activation unit includes heating elements in the ejector tube, at least partially fed longitudinally through the ejector tube, made of heating wire clad with CrNi steel and contact plates soldered thereto. |
164 |
Kinematic countermeasure |
US13798454 |
2013-03-13 |
US08707843B1 |
2014-04-29 |
Alan Phillips |
The present invention provides an improved kinematic countermeasure flare and method of constructing the same wherein the housing has integrated internal features. The flare nose weight is set at the end of a die core prior to molding for integration with the housing. Longitudinal grooves and other recesses in the die core allow for the formation of internal longitudinal ribs which propellant can bond to and a retaining bead for retaining the nose weight in the housing which are integrated with the housing. Propellant is cast into the formed housing. A propellant shaping mandrel is then inserted into the formed housing thereby forcing the propellant into the internal cavity created by the integrally molded longitudinal ribs, the shaping mandrel and the wall of the flare housing such that the propellant is bonded to the interior housing wall and the longitudinal ribs. This improved housing and method of construction eliminates the need to apply a non-flammable coating to propellant surfaces after its addition to the flare housing which a an imprecise and time consuming process. |
165 |
Dispenser unit for countermeasures |
US13144950 |
2009-01-16 |
US08695847B2 |
2014-04-15 |
Benny Sjöbeck; Robert Melin; Björn Zachrisson |
A dispenser unit for countermeasures. A magazine for the countermeasures is removably arranged on the dispenser unit. A dispensing nozzle dispenses the countermeasures out of the magazine. A movable seal is arranged within the magazine. The seal in a first position covers the dispensing nozzle and in a second position opens the dispensing nozzle, such that the countermeasures may be dispensed through the dispensing nozzle when the seal is in the second position. |
166 |
Active body |
US13380959 |
2010-06-15 |
US08689693B2 |
2014-04-08 |
Nenad Prelic; Heribert Eglauer |
An active body (1) includes flares (2, 6, 7) arranged adjacent, above, or behind each other, wherein at least one hydrophobic separating layer (3, 5) is integrated between the flares, or flare disks (2, 6, 7), thereby preventing the flares (2, 6, 7) from attaching or sticking. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic separating layer (3) is applied to at least one side of the flares (2), preferably as a powder preferably consisting of microspheres, or the like. In another embodiment, a separating disk is disposed between the flares (6, 7) as the separating layer (5), which in addition is anti-cohesive and anti-adhesive. |
167 |
ENCAPSULATED EXPLOSIVE BODY FOR AN INFRARED DECOY |
US13627451 |
2012-09-26 |
US20130036932A1 |
2013-02-14 |
Johannes GRUNDLER; Juergen Hofmann; Rainer Gaisbauer; Markus Jung; Michael Koepf |
An explosive body is encapsulated in such a way that the encapsulation or casing supports the ignition behavior of the explosive body or of the components. The explosive body has a casing for accommodating the components of the explosive body, which differ with regard to the chemical composition and the properties thereof. An additional component is located in the casing as an ignition aid. The explosive body can be ignited through the top/side surface of the casing or by an internal ignition mixture located inside the explosive body. |
168 |
Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same |
US13189266 |
2011-07-22 |
US08276518B2 |
2012-10-02 |
David Dillard; Jason A. Fischer; Rajesh D. Shah; John J. Scanlon; Eric M. Smith; Truong Quang Dinh; David L. Machamer |
The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released. |
169 |
ACTIVATION UNIT FOR MUNITIONS-FREE DECOY TARGET |
US13435405 |
2012-03-30 |
US20120240804A1 |
2012-09-27 |
Nenad Prelic; Heribert Eglauer |
An arc-based active body activation unit is provided. To this end, ignition of the active mass or flare is effected by means of arcing. The arc can be used immediately and is low-maintenance. For that purpose, electrode pairs are disposed around the ejector tube, at least one of which pairs serves the ignition of the arc(s). For that purpose, the electrode pairs are electronically connected via connecting lines to at least one control unit. |
170 |
COMBUSTIBLE ACTIVE MASS CONTAINER |
US13337628 |
2011-12-27 |
US20120152141A1 |
2012-06-21 |
Nenad Prelic; Vikorn Martin Kadavanich; Heribert Eglauer; Rainer Gaisbauer; Florian Huber |
An active body (2) is proposed that includes an active mass that comprises multiple flares (3, 4) arranged behind each other or stacked, in particular for the generation of decoys. The active body (2) is enclosed in a plastics-like container (1), such as a plastic film (5) or a shrink tube (7). Plastic disks or films (8) are placed on the end face of the container and are connected to the plastic film (5) or the plastic shrink tube (7) by adhesion or heat sealing (6) so that the plastic container (1) is hermetically sealed. |
171 |
ACTIVATION UNIT FOR EXPLOSIVE MASSES OR EXPLOSIVE BODIES |
US13291281 |
2011-11-08 |
US20120137913A1 |
2012-06-07 |
Nenand Prelic; Oliver Frank; Heribert Eglauer; Florian Huber |
An activation unit for explosive masses or explosive bodies includes an ejector tube and high-performance heating elements mounted around the ejector tube, each made of at least one heating wire supplied with electrical power by a control unit. Each heating wire is enclosed in a casing and embedded in a material minimizing heat loss. When the explosive body is passed through the activation unit, the jacket surface of the explosive body contacts the individual elements of the activation unit in a direct or non-contact manner. Thermal energy is transferred to the explosive body by means of the heating wires, and the body ignites at the contact points. A further activation unit includes heating elements in the ejector tube, at least partially fed longitudinally through the ejector tube, made of heating wire clad with CrNi steel and contact plates soldered thereto. |
172 |
Thermic lance |
US11732973 |
2007-04-05 |
US07691321B2 |
2010-04-06 |
Neil Downie |
The present invention relates to use of a thermic lance as a firework. Frictional or electrical ignition of a thermic lance is more convenient and safer than conventional methods. In addition, when used as a firework, the lance is safer and provides less pollution than conventional fireworks. |
173 |
Munition or projectile for battlefield illumination |
US12313982 |
2008-11-26 |
US20090151590A1 |
2009-06-18 |
Ole Dau; Alfons Sackarndt; Uwe Naderhoff; Michael Schwenzer; Ralf Aumund-Kopp; Manfred Thape; Sebastian Munzner; Martin Rybol |
A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases. |
174 |
Decoys for Infra-Red Radiation Seeking Missiles and Methods of Producing and Using the Same |
US12205987 |
2008-09-08 |
US20090095186A1 |
2009-04-16 |
David P. Dillard; Jason A. Fischer; Rajesh D. Shah; John J. Scanlon; Eric M. Smith; Truong Quang Dinh; David L. Machamer |
The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released. |
175 |
Infra-red emitting decoy flare |
US08628053 |
1996-04-10 |
US07516700B1 |
2009-04-14 |
James Callaway |
An infra-red emitting decoy flare comprising a rupturable container 13 housing combustible flakes 1 and ignition means 20 for igniting the combustible flakes 1. Each of the combustible flakes 1 comprises a fibrous, carbon containing substrate on to which has been vapor deposited on one or both faces thereof a combustible material layer which is capable, in use, of igniting substantially simultaneously the entire surface onto which it is deposited. |
176 |
Flares including reactive foil for igniting a combustible grain thereof and methods of fabricating and igniting such flares |
US11536574 |
2006-09-28 |
US07469640B2 |
2008-12-30 |
Daniel B. Nielson; Richard L. Tanner; Carl Dilg |
Flares include grain assemblies comprising a combustible grain and a reactive foil positioned at least proximate to the grain and configured to ignite combustion of the grain upon ignition of the reactive foil. The reactive foil may include alternating layers of reactive materials. Methods of fabricating flares include at least partially covering an exterior surface of a combustible grain with a reactive foil to form a grain assembly, and inserting the grain assembly at least partially into a casing. The reactive foil may include alternating layers of reactive materials that are configured to react with one another in an exothermic chemical reaction upon ignition. Furthermore, methods of igniting a flare grain include initiating an exothermic chemical reaction between alternating layers of reactive materials in a reactive foil located proximate to the flare grain. |
177 |
DECORATIVE GARLAND STRING FIREWORK DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME |
US11673586 |
2007-02-11 |
US20080115685A1 |
2008-05-22 |
RICHARD WONG |
Decorative garland string firework devices and methods for making same are provided. A garland string firework device can comprise an internal firework device and an outer decorative garland disposed around the internal firework device. The internal firework device can be an elongated firework string comprising combustible material. The outer garland can be an exterior firework generally disposed around at least a portion of the elongated firework string. The exterior firework can comprise combustible material. The exterior firework can have an elongated configuration and a compressed configuration. In the elongated configuration, the exterior firework can have a first length, and in the compressed configuration, the exterior firework can have a second length. The outer garland can comprise multiple component sheets attached at multiple locations to form a decorative appearance. Compression of the outer garland enables packaging and storage without damaging the garland string firework device. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. |
178 |
Infra-red emitting decoy flare |
US11895350 |
2007-08-24 |
US20070295236A1 |
2007-12-27 |
James Callaway; Timothy Sutlieff |
An infra-red emitting decoy flare capable of diverting an incoming missile equipped with a counter-countermeasures system away from an intended target consisting of a primer flare (2), a spectral flare (4) and a means for igniting the primer flare (22, 30), all contained within a flare casing (6). The primer flare (2) is formed from a fast burning pyrotechnic composition and is adapted to produce an intense infra-red source of short duration on ignition. The spectral flare (4) is ignited by the burning of the primer flare (2) and is adapted to produce a slower burning composition having a fixed ratio in the intensity of infra-red radiation emitted, when burning, in at least two fixed bands. |
179 |
Flare carrier and support |
US11011843 |
2004-12-14 |
US07191729B2 |
2007-03-20 |
Carl DeGroat, Jr. |
A storage container for flares in combination with an extendable support structure to elevate the burning flares above the road bed. The storage container and the support structure are mounted on a heavy base. The extendable support structure has flare holders at the top to securely hold the burning flares and pivoted connections so the structure can be folded down for transport. Plungers cooperate with the flare holders to eject any residue so the spent flare can easily and quickly be replaced without having to wait for cooling or to tip the device over to accomplish the removal of the residue. Locking means retains the structure in the extended orientation. A carrying handle affixed to the front of the storage container enables easy transport and gaskets on the inside of the cover of the storage container prevent moisture from entering and rendering the flares ineffective. The storage container can hold multiple flares. The entire device is fireproof and of sufficient weight to prevent its being upset during use. Reflective tape on the support structure increases the visibility of the device. |
180 |
Flare distributor |
US11371673 |
2006-03-08 |
US20060201372A1 |
2006-09-14 |
Eugen Nicolae |
A flare distributor for distributing a flare. The flare distributor includes a base defining a base aperture. A is rotatably mounted to the base. The defines a aperture, the including a flap rotatably mounted in proximity to the aperture. The flap is rotatable between a closed configuration wherein the flap blocks at least in part a aperture and an open configuration wherein the flap substantially frees the aperture. The is rotatable between a holding configuration wherein the aperture is substantially blocked by the base and a releasing configuration wherein the aperture is substantially in register with the base aperture. Flare receptacles extend substantially upwardly from the substantially in register with the aperture. |