1033results about "Ammunition" patented technology

A device for use with an ammunition reloading press, the device uses a “C” shaped split ring that is captured within a chamber with a slightly tapered frustaconical wall into the smaller end of which the bullet portion of an ammunition round can be inserted to a point where the bullet enters the C ring with a friction fit and subsequent withdrawal of the ammunition cartridge by operation of the press draws the ring into the increasingly narrow wall, decreasing the diameter of the ring and forcing a tighter grip on the bullet, which is then separated from the cartridge by further withdrawal and is removable from the device through an opening at the larger end of the chamber.

The invention provides a posture adjustment assembly system used for butt joint of components of a rocket. The posture adjustment assembly system comprises a posture adjustment system, a test system and a controller, wherein the posture adjustment system comprises first guide rails, beams and guide rail wheels, the guide rail wheels can move along the first guide rails through a horizontal moving mechanism, the posture adjustment system further comprises two posture adjustment devices arranged in parallel, each posture adjustment device is transversely arranged on the upper sides of the two first guide rails and is connected with the top faces of the beams, and each posture adjustment device comprises a supporting beam, a lifting table, a bracket support and an arc-shaped bracket. A posture adjustment method of the posture adjustment assembly system used for butt joint of the components of the rocket includes six steps. The posture adjustment system comprises the two posture adjustment devices, and the test system comprises an optical measurement device, measurement points located at the end of a rocket body and a processor. When only one single posture adjustment device is combined with the first guide rails, the guide rail wheels and the horizontal moving mechanism, four-freedom-degree posture adjustment can be achieved; when the two posture adjustment devices are used in cooperation with each other, six-freedom-degree posture adjustment can be achieved, and the two posture adjustment devices are independent, do not interfere with each other during six-freedom-degree adjustment and are matched with each other during adjustment.

A method is provided for detecting a target impact of a munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; and determining whether the output of power from the power supply has dropped below a predetermined threshold.

A method of deactivating land mines buried in ground comprises projecting high-pressure water jets into ground, cutting through ground with the high-pressure water jets, and making at least one cut through a land mine or cutting through at least one land mine that had been under the ground, the cutting of the land mine reducing the performance of the land mine. The method may reduce the performance of the land mine by rendering the land mine inactive to normal detonation procedures for the land mine. To reach as many surface areas on the buried landmines, it is preferable that at least two high-pressure water jets are spaced apart are used to cut through the ground. The method may be practiced with the high-pressure water jet being carried on a vehicle and cutting is done in a line that is formed at least in part by movement of the vehicle over the ground while the high-pressure water jet is cutting ground. An apparatus for the reduction in effectiveness of land mines buried in ground may comprise a self-contained push-cart unit or a unit attached or attachable to a vehicle. A complete system could comprise a vehicle having a source of liquid, a high-pressure pump to move the liquid under high pressure, a nozzle directing a liquid jet path for the liquid, a support for the nozzle, abrasive delivery system, and nozzle being controllable to direct the liquid towards the ground while the nozzle is fixed relative to the vehicle.

A system and method of detecting, locating, geolocating and providing diagnostics on electronic devices includes use of emission detection apparatus, information collected over a network and template containing emission signatures. Collected unintended emissions are compared to an emission signature in the template preferably constructed from the information collected on the network. Using the known location of the electronic device, the emissions measurement device is then used to detect and identify other devices in the vicinity of the electronic device that is connected to the network. The emission detection apparatus includes a high sensitivity receiver for receiving and analyzing electronic emissions. The network collection apparatus could be any software manifestation known in the art for collecting information about a device such as a cookie or online fingerprinting or a hardware based collection mechanism.

Energetic materials, such as nitrocellulose, TNT, RDX, and combinations thereof, optionally in combination with chemical warfare agents, such as mustard gas, Lewisite, Tabun, Sarin, Toman, VX, and combinations thereof, are destroyed when chemically reacted according to the method of the invention. The method comprises reacting the energetic materials and chemical warfare agents, of present, with solvated electrons which are preferably produced by dissolving an active metal such as sodium in a nitrogenous base such as anhydrous liquid ammonia.

A blast protection structure is formed of one or more bags, generally shown as (1) in FIG. 2. Such bags comprise an upper and lower compartment, with the lower compartment having a reinforcing layer (2), preferably formed of an impact reactant structure such as Kevlar®. The upper surface (3) of the upper compartment, has a non-slip coating to provide improved stacking of bags. Such bags can be used to provide blast protection structures to minimize the risk of damage from an explosion.

An explosion protective shelter apparatus comprises a pair of spaced apart upright parallel walls without rigid structural interconnection. The walls supported by the ground surface so as to define a vehicular space between them. The walls are joined by elastic members or secured against shock absorbers. The walls are easily erected on site and placed in service where personnel may be sheltered from an exploding vehicle that is being inspected between the walls.

An actuator assembly that includes, in one example embodiment, a substrate with a bridge coupled between a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate. A lithographically disposed flyer is positioned in proximity to the bridge. In a more specific embodiment, the actuator assembly further includes a lithographically disposed barrel that partially surrounds the flyer. A fireset is coupled to pins that extend through the substrate to the first electrode and the second electrode. The flyer further includes a three-dimensional surface adapted to flatten during flight. The flyer may be concave, convex, or may star shaped, may have perforations therein, or may exhibit another shape or other features.

An assembly for protecting against explosions and explosive devices is formed with aerogels and frangible components. The basic configuration forms a space between an object to be protected by an aerogel having a frangible backing layer. Such assemblies may be mounted on vehicles and structures, and alternatively used as barriers without attachment to other objects. Different geometries for the rear surface of the assemblies enhance the ability of deflecting gas produced by explosions away from objects to be protected. Flowable attenuating media may be introduced into the space behind the aerogel and in gratings placed in the front of assemblies in order to increase blast energy dissipation in intense blast conditions. Armor components may be added to the rear surface to protect against fragments and projectiles. Aerogels, metal foams, and dense ceramic beads may be incorporated to enhance protection against explosively-formed penetrators and other projectiles.

The present invention comprises an extension tube that attaches to the bore end of a water jet producing device that is used to render safe improvised explosive devices by disrupting the firing train of said devices. The present invention comprises an extension tube having a sudden enlargement of cross section, that may be formed by adjusting the dimensions of the interior diameter of the extension tube, at the point of attachment, and a series of apertures in the attachment tube. The extension tube provides a more uniform jet of water with more focused energy by containing the jet until breech pressures are vented. Better control of the water jet will be maintained during firing operations. Further, more energy may be put into the water jet to accomplish specific tasks.

[A method and apparatus for enclosing, controlling and suppressing the detonation of explosives in an explosion chamber is disclosed. The device comprises an elongate double-walled steel explosion chamber anchored to a concrete foundation, and having a double-walled access door for charging new workpieces, and a double-walled vent door for discharging the products of the explosion. The double walls of the chamber, access door and vent door are filled with granular shock damping material such as silica sand, and the floor of the chamber is covered with granular shock-damping bed such as pea gravel. Along the outside of the chamber are steel manifolds from which a linear array of vent pipes penetrates the double walls of the chamber, with each pipe terminating in a hardened steel orifice through which the explosion combustion products pass. Within the chamber, plastic polymer film bags containing water are suspended from steel wires over the explosive material, and at each end of the chamber.] A method and apparatus for containing and suppressing the detonation of explosives utilizing a sealable double-walled chamber having a floor, an access door and a vent door. The chamber walls are filled, and the floor is covered, with granular shock-damping material. Orificed vent pipes penetrate the chamber walls to vent explosion products into one or more exhaust manifolds. Water-filled bags are positioned around the explosive to absorb energy from the detonation.

The invention discloses a production line for automatically assembling basal detonator, comprising a production line for automatically assembling basal detonator, a safety protection image monitor system and a configuration animation control demonstration system on the production line. The production line further comprises a metal shell automatic detonator-arranging machine arranged along a conveyer belt, an automatic charging machine, an automatic pressing machine, an automatic mould-arranging machine, an automatic whipping machine, an automatic detonator-releasing machine, an automatic mould-distributing and mould-transporting device, a PLC control system for controlling work of the apparatuses, and an integral line safety interlocking system. The invention realizes automation for assembling and producing basal detonator and continuous production by application of PLC programmable control, pneumatic principle and electromechanical integration, and realizes operation of hazardous work without a worker.

Ballistically resistant and fire resistant composite articles for aircraft interiors and other applications. Composite articles are provided having a flexural modulus of at least about 80,000 lbs / sq. in (552 MPa), a flexural strength at yield of at least about 800 lbs / sq. in. (5.52 MPa), an areal density of about 0.9 lb / ft2 (4.40 kg / m2) to about 1.5 lb / ft2 (5.86 kg / m2), a fire resistance meeting the requirements of §25.853 Title 14 of the United States Code, Jan. 1, 2002, and a V0 velocity of at least about 1430 ft / sec (427 m / s) when tested by United States Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 25.795.2, 10 Jan. 2002, using .44 Magnum Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) bullets of 240 grains (15.6 g) mass and using 9 mm Full Metal Jacketed, Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets of 124 grains (8.0 g) mass.

Embodiments of a spring clip retention system are provided for securing a generally cylindrical component, as are embodiments of a guided munition including a spring clip retention system. In one embodiment, the spring clip retention system includes a captive feature and a spring clip. The captive feature includes opposing ledges and a channel formed beneath and partially enclosed by the opposing ledges. The spring clip includes opposing retainer arms and a base portion, which extends between the opposing retainer arms and which is received within the channel. The spring clip deflects outward when the component is inserted between the opposing retainer arms. The base portion abuts the undersides of the opposing ledges when the spring clip is deflected outward by insertion of the component to prevent disengagement of the base portion from the captive feature in a direction substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the channel.

A multi-layered flexible shield comprising an RF shielding layer and a ballistic control layer. The RF shielding layer is constructed of a conductive fabric, preferably a copper / nickel woven fabric, and a flexible conductive coating formed of an emulsion coating with high attenuating capabilities, and preferably an electrically conductive and electromagnetic radiation absorptive coating composition. The ballistic control layer has upper and lower sub-layers made of a woven ballistic material and a middle sub-layer made of sheets of a non-woven ballistic material, the ballistic materials being Aramid or high molecular weight polyethylene fibers. A detachable cover formed of a woven ballistic material covers the lower surface of the conductive fabric and protects the RF shielding layer from abrasion and environmental conditions. The outer edge of the bomb suppression device has a weighted, flexible rim that aids in securing the unit to the surrounding surface, thereby electronically isolating the explosive device.

An explosive destruction system and method for safely destroying explosively configured chemical munitions. The system comprises a sealable, gas-tight explosive containment vessel, a fragment suppression system positioned in said vessel, and shaped charge means for accessing the interior of the munition when the munition is placed within the vessel and fragment suppression system. Also provided is a means for treatment and neutralization of the munition's chemical fills, and means for heating and agitating the contents of the vessel. The system is portable, rapidly deployable and provides the capability of explosively destroying and detoxifying chemical munitions within a gas-tight enclosure so that there is no venting of toxic or hazardous chemicals during detonation.

The invention relates to a fuze rotary demounting device for small-caliber aircraft projectiles and belongs to an automatic demounting line for the small-caliber aircraft projectiles. The fuze rotary demounting device comprises a rotary demounting power head, a projectile positioning clamping mechanism, a positioning lifting slide table, a fuze-moving-out mechanical arm, a counter weight mechanism and a rack. A hydraulic floating jaw and a spring seat are used for solve the key technical problem of fuze streamline conical surface clamping, reliable projectile positioning is guaranteed by the shape-following design of the cartridge jaw, and safe and reliable operation of the device is guaranteed by the clamping force for hydraulic clamping a fuze and a battle part. A rotary demounting separating end falls by the aid of the axial force and self weight, rotary demounting is performed according to screw pitch, and disordered fastening is avoided. By the fuze rotary demounting device, safe, fast and automatic fuze rotary demounting is achieved through electric, gas and liquid linkage control, automatic demounting of the small-caliber aircraft projectiles is achieved, and good technical support is provided for retired ammunition demounting.

An apparatus and method for locking a detonating cord against a shaped charge.

The present invention relates to a bullet-projectile and case feeding device, characterised in that it comprises a drum (1) internally provided with at least two compartments: a concentric inner compartment (6), and another outer compartment (7), wherein the compartments (6, 7) are suitable for housing cases or bullets-projectiles. The bottom of the drum (1) has an inclination of essentially 45° to 70°, the compartments are provided with: first housings (8) and second housings (9) forming positioning means for positioning the bullets-projectiles and cases, and one inner tube (3) and one outer tube (4) per compartment for feeding the assembly press, said bullets-projectiles and cases being moved in a disorderly manner when the drum rotates (1) and accessing said inner tube (3) and outer tube (4). The device is used in a feeding method for feeding bullets and cases to an assembly press and in a case annealing method.

A commercial oven, such as a combination oven providing steam and convection heating, may provide for two different peak power modes and for steam cooking. A temperature sensor sampling temperature from a region of the oven may be used to detect a complete filling of the oven with steam. The temperature of the temperature sensor is compared against different temperature thresholds depending on the selected peak power so that temperature may be used to discriminate steam filling for different peak power levels.

A cartridge case former and method includes a front arbor plate, a rear arbor plate and a plurality of arbors extending between the front arbor plate and the rear arbor plate. The cartridge case former also includes a plurality of rotatable roller dies disposed about the arbors for forming a neck of a cartridge case.

The invention relates to a whole cartridge automatically loading line, which is characterized in that: the whole cartridge automatically load line comprises an exploration-proof room made by three concrete walls and an explosion discharged wall; the concrete wall close to the front is provided with a main loading machine, the front concrete wall is provided with a cartridge transfer window, the outside of the cartridge transfer window is provided with base fire tightening device; the left of the main loading machine is provided with drug weighing machine, the back of the main loading machine is provided with a shot loading robot; the right side of the concrete wall is provided with a shot inlet transfer window, a shot conveyer is arranged between the shot loading robot and the shot inlet transfer window, the outside of the shot inlet transfer window is provided with a shot turntable; the right side of the main loading machine is provided with a rotating robot and a co-bore machine in turn; the right side of the concrete wall is provided with a whole cartridge outlet transfer window, the outside of full-bomb export transfer window is provided with a whole cartridge output unit. The whole cartridge automatically loading line realizes the whole cartridge automatically loading technology through joint control of PLC control module over various function modules, which has a high degree of automation, not only uses fewer workers, but also reduces the labor intensity of workers.

A remote operated, underwater non-destructive ordnance recovery system, includes a powered remote controller, a floating remote controlled transceiver wired to a remote disposal unit having a hydraulic grapple, an ordnance recovery basket, and the method in which these devices are used to extract unexploded underwater ordnance. The remote disposal unit includes an electrically driven internal hydraulic pump with biodegradable hydraulic fluid in a closed loop system. A base includes variable footplates to stabilize the hydraulic grapple by remotely adjustable telescoping legs. A control head that receives signals from control cables and transfers them into hydraulic value actuation, an extendable fully rotating boom, two ballast tubes, a rotating grapple, and lighted underwater cameras on the control box and ballast tubes are also included in remote disposal unit.