1538results about "Ammunition projectiles" patented technology

Various embodiments include an actuated projectile launcher, including: a base structure; a projectile support, and a holding area from which a projectile launches; propulsion wheels selectively driven to rotate; and support arms, each supporting at a first end thereof a separate one of the propulsion wheels and being supported at an opposed second end thereof by the base structure. The support arms are configured to move the propulsion wheels between an expanded position and a contracted position, in which the propulsion wheels are closer to one another in the contracted position as compared to the expanded position. The movement of the propulsion wheels toward the contracted position brings the propulsion wheels into engagement with the projectile and drives the projectile from the holding area.

A stabilizer for an aerial projectile comprises a conical portion with a first longitudinal axis, a first end of a lesser diameter, and a second end of a greater diameter. A tubular portion having a second longitudinal axis is coaxially conjoined at the first end of the conical portion. An external surface of the conical portion is engrailed or invected by a radial succession of flutes alternating with a radial succession of splines. For invected surfaces, at least a portion of any one flute from among the radial succession of flutes may comprise a planar surface. The surfaces of the flutes and splines may be longitudinally straight or may be helical surfaces. The stabilizer may be made of plastic and a portion of the plastic may be a recycled plastic material.

A vacuum insulation layer is wrapped around the length of a warhead to thermally insulate the warhead from fire or aerodynamic heating. The vacuum insulation layer may be integrally formed into the warhead casing or provided as a sleeve that may be permanently or removably positioned about the warhead casing. The vacuum insulation layer is held under vacuum with a pressure of less than 25 Torr and a thermal conductivity Tcond_vac of less than one-third of the thermal conductivity of air Tcond_air.

A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A cartridge inner assembly may be removably disposed within the body. The cartridge inner assembly may comprise a propulsion module, a plug, a piston, and / or a retaining clip. The cartridge inner assembly may be configured to cause deployment of an electrode. The electrode may be mechanically and electrically coupled to the piston.

Various countermeasure dispensing systems (or CMDSs) and method of use are described herein. CMDS may include a dispenser assembly operably engaged with a platform where at least one electrical connection provides electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer. CMDS may also include a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly. CMDS may also include that the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables.

The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley.

An elongate munition with a longitudinal axis and having a nonfragmenation hollow collar. The hollow collar has an inner surface and an opposed outer surface with a first plurality of ports extending through the collar in a substantially radial direction. The ports are spaced from adjacent ports in both circumferential and longitudinal directions. A first plurality of ammunitions is disposed in each port of the first plurality of ports and oriented outwardly from the longitudinal axis. An ignition source for expelling each ammunition outwardly from the collar responsive to an ignition signal is also provided.

To study a system that transmutes atomic nuclei using muons, devise a light source device and a propulsion device including a nuclear transmutation system, and examine a centrifugal force application unit which may be accelerated by the propulsion device, and devise an electric field generator or a magnetic field generator.SOLUTION: A system is devised that decelerates cosmic muons produced from cosmic rays or high-speed muons derived from mesons produced from atomic collisions with electric field and deceleration means and uses the muons for nuclear transmutation. Also, a decelerator using a laser wake field and a decelerator using an element forming an electric field are proposed. A radiation light source having the nuclear transmutation unit is disclosed. An ionization device, a centrifugal gun device, a centrifugal force and pressure applying device, a pressure generation unit, a pressure applying material, a high-pressure induction superconductivity experimenting system, a magnetic device, and a magnetic sail are disclosed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Provided is a polymer jacketed projectile with metal core. The projectile includes a metal bullet core and a monolithic polymer bullet jacket surrounding a portion of the bullet core. The jacket includes a series of radial driving bands cut into the jacket in a graduated configuration at increasing thicknesses. The graduation and increasing thickness of the driving bands allows gradual radial acceleration upon engraving of the rifling due to intentional radial deformation of the forward driving bands. Additionally, the bullet core) includes high-friction surfaces formed in a longitudinal direction or at a base of the bullet core. The modified surface increases friction between the bullet core and polymer, further decreasing radial slippage.

The invention belongs to but not limited to the technical field of interception nets, and particularly relates to a multi-point traction type interception net launching device which comprises a base, a power device, a launcher and an interception net. The base can be adjusted and positioned at multiple angles, the borne impact force is at least not less than 15 KN, the base is designed into a folding structure, the packaging size is reduced, and transportation and storage are facilitated; the power device adopts compressed air as a power source, an air storage chamber is filled with high-pressure air, when a switch is turned on, energy of the high-pressure air is released instantly, and huge aerodynamic force acts on the pressed area of an object, so that the object moves in an accelerated mode from a static state and is thrown out. The power device body is composed of a launching tube, an air chamber, a valve element assembly, a firing device, a trigger, a carbon fiber air cylinder, a shell and the like, the launching tube, the carbon fiber air cylinder and the shell are distributed on the two sides of the air chamber, the firing device is arranged above the air chamber, and the trigger is pressed on the firing device; the launcher is in a horn shape, and four cylindrical storage bins connected with the launching tube are arranged on the edge of the launcher.

A projectile and method for stopping aerial vehicles. The projectile comprises a shell—and a bunch of filaments. The bunch is wound in a coil and placed inside the shell. The projectile according to the solution may be brought to a target by different methods and utilising different means. For example, the projectile may be fired with compressed air or a propulsion charge, by using a compressed air weapon or rocket launcher. In addition, the projectile may be taken to the target by using a rocket or aerial vehicle.

A system for asset inventory and resupply for supplying individuals in remote locations is disclosed. The individuals may be people and / or machines. The system and method involve providing multiple individuals in the field with sensors that automatically collect data on the expenditure of their supplies. In some cases, wearable sensors are provided to people in the field. The data is sent to a central depository which tracks their inventory of supplies and anticipates needed supplies, compiles and packages additional supplies so that the additional supplies can be delivered to the individuals in the field. A precision supply delivery system is provided for delivering the supplies.

The disclosure is directed at a blank fire bullet trap attachment (BFBTA) that provides improved protection for firearm users when live ammunition is accidently loaded into the firearm. The BFBTA includes a barrel portion made of a first metal; and a hardened element portion made of a second metal, the hardened element portion sized to frictionally fit within the pipe portion; wherein the first metal is softer than the second metal, such that when live ammunition contacts the hardened element portion, the hardened element portion slides within the barrel portion.

The invention discloses a typical warhead-fuze collaborative weapon system, and belongs to the technical field of ammunition fuze, the typical warhead-fuze collaborative weapon system comprises a shell, a fuze module, a guidance cabin, a warhead, a detonation module and a fuel cabin are arranged in the shell, the fuze module is located at one end of the shell, the fuel cabin is located at the other end of the shell, and the warhead is located in the middle of the shell; the guidance cabin is located between the fuze module and the warhead, and the detonation module is located between the warhead and the fuel cabin. According to the typical warhead-fuze collaborative weapon system, the collaborative performance is optimized, and efficient collaboration among the warhead, the fuze module and the explosion tube is achieved through innovative module arrangement and connection design; the environmental adaptability is improved, structural strengthening and adaptability design are carried out on key modules of the system for high-altitude, high-temperature and other complex combat environments, and reliable operation of the system is ensured; and through the heat insulation design and multi-layer protection, the isolation performance of the warhead and the fuel cabin is improved, and accidental explosion caused by heat transfer is prevented.

A system and method allowing spoon-based devices to be carried and dropped by a drone. The preferred embodiments are adapted for use with a drone having a retracting drop shaft release mechanism. First and second adapter portions are provided. These clamp around the body of a spoon-based device and hold the spoon-based device. The lower regions of the first and second adapter portions are joined by a pivot joint. The upper regions each include an engagement feature such as an upstanding tang portion. These first and second tang portions are engaged to the drone's release unit.

A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

Improved shotgun ammunition providing improved guidance for a large range of different barrel diameters without the use of plastic wads that separate the metal of the projectile from the barrel, while decreasing the stress for the barrel material, providing the greatest possible expansion of the projectile during impact on soft targets.

The present invention relates to a projectile, in particular deformation and / or partial fragmentation bullet, comprising an essentially cylindrical projectile tail, an adjoining bow sided projectile head with an essentially central opening which opens into a cavity that extends axially from the projectile head in the direction of the projectile tail, preferably into the projectile tail, which has a cavity bottom and is bounded by a wall, and an tear-off groove introduced into the wall and, at least partially surroundings the cavity, which is arranged at a distance of at least 10% of the longitudinal extension of the cavity from the cavity bottom and has a radial depth of at least 10% of a caliber diameter and / or of at least 30% of a radial wall thickness of the wall surrounding the cavity.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, an ammunition cartridge is provided herein. The ammunition cartridge may include a cartridge enclosure comprising a cartridge case portion and a jacket portion, wherein the jacket portion is configured to accommodate at least one projectile filling; and a base, connectable to the cartridge enclosure, wherein the base comprises an ignition device, wherein the cartridge enclosure comprises a section configured to control the detachment of at least some of the jacket portion from the cartridge case. According to some embodiments of the present invention, another ammunition cartridge is provided herein. The ammunition cartridge may include: a cartridge case portion; and a jacket portion, wherein the jacket portion is configured to accommodate at least one projectile filling, wherein the jacket portion is made of at least one of: polymer material, and composite material.

A pressure-tight container pressure control assembly is configured to adjust internal pressure in a pressure-tight container. The pressure-tight container pressure control assembly has a housing having an attachment end. wherein the attachment end is configured to penetrate a wall of the pressure-tight container. A seal is arranged around the housing and configured to form an airtight seal between the housing and the wall. A pressure controller is arranged in the housing and configured to provide a controlled transfer of a material between the housing and the pressure-tight container through the wall thereby adjusting an internal pressure of the material within the pressure-tight container.

A lighted projectile may comprise a switch and a light source. The switch may comprise a moveable portion. The projectile may receive a propellant. The projectile may fluidly couple the propellant to the switch. The projectile may comprise a cavity by which the propellant is fluidly coupled to the moveable portion of the switch. Responsive to receiving the propellant, the moveable portion of the switch may move within the projectile. Responsive to movement of the switch, the light source may be activated. Movement of the switch may close a circuit between the light source and a power supply integrated within the projectile. The moveable portion of the switch may comprise the light source. Responsive to receiving the propellant, the projectile may be deployed from a projectile launcher. The projectile may further comprise a user interface by which a reset force may be applied to the switch to deactivate the light source.

The invention discloses an emitter with metal powder wrapped by carbon fibers, and belongs to the technical field of door breaking devices. The emitter comprises an emitter head, the emitter head comprises a carbon fiber enveloping body with a closed cavity and metal powder arranged in the closed cavity of the carbon fiber enveloping body, and the closed cavity of the carbon fiber enveloping body is filled with the metal powder; and the metal powder body is a metal powder and paraffin gel body. On one hand, the carbon fiber enveloping body is adopted to seal and wrap the metal powder body, so that the situation that the metal powder body is disintegrated or broken in the cartridge case and leaks into the air guide hole or remains in the gun barrel is avoided; and on the other hand, the metal powder body is a metal powder and paraffin congelation body, the metal powder body is rapidly broken after impacting the door lock, rebounding is not prone to occurring, and the threat to the personal safety of a shooter cannot be caused.

The invention relates to a further HDRM defeat device, there is a high density reactive material (HDRM) munition warhead comprising a main body with a payload cavity capable of receiving a high explosive payload, said cavity comprising, a high explosive, an HDRM material located between the high explosive and the main body, wherein the main body has a concave outer surface, and comprises a plurality of preformed fragments located on the outer surface of the main body, said fragments formed from a further HDRM material, said further HDRM material further comprising tungsten metal in the range of 10 to 50 wt%, such that in use the HDRM material and further HDRM preformed fragments are explosively driven together. such as to allow an explosive output from the high explosive to be more effectively transferred to initiate the HDRM material reaction.

An invention for using commonly available weaponry, namely shotguns or larger caliber cannons, for the control of drones and other projectiles by use of an ammunition containing aerodynamically designed series of sub-projectiles linked together by high tensile strength web in such a manner as to expand to the predetermined maximum size immediately upon exiting the barrel of the weapon and continuing along a steady and predictable flight path to the target while maintain the shape of the web to provide the most consistent interception pattern increasing the odds of success.

The invention discloses a multi-stage damage warhead and a design method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of military equipment.The multi-stage damage warhead comprises a fuze system, a multi-stage damage warhead module is arranged on one side of the fuze system, the multi-stage damage warhead module comprises a shell, and a first-stage damage unit, a second-stage damage unit and a third-stage damage unit are arranged in the shell; the second-level damage unit is located between the first-level damage unit and the third-level damage unit, explosion-proof layers are arranged between the first-level damage unit and the second-level damage unit and between the second-level damage unit and the third-level damage unit, and first detonating devices are arranged in the centers of the explosion-proof layers. According to the multi-stage damage warhead, the design method thereof and the fuze system, staged triggering of the multi-stage damage module can be achieved, it is ensured that the multi-stage damage module is started according to a preset plan, the multi-stage damage module can select the corresponding damage unit to attack according to different characteristics of a target, and the multi-stage damage warhead is high in safety. Therefore, the hard target and the soft target can be efficiently damaged.

The present invention relates to a bullet, in particular a deformation bullet, such as a hollow-point bullet, for example for police and / or authority ammunition, in particular with a caliber in the range of 4.6 mm to 20 mm, comprising a bullet body with a nose wall delimiting a central cavity which is open towards the surroundings, wherein the nose wall is notched and / or the cavity is produced by cold forming in such a way that on impact of the bullet on a target the nose wall is deformed so that it is widened by less than 90°, in particular less than 60°, in particular less than 45° or less than 30°, in relation to the longitudinal axis of the bullet.

A projectile is integrally formed with a high-G shock isolator to isolate a protected device. The isolator includes a pattern of cut-outs formed around a circumference of a metal casing that defines flexures and supports and coupling paths that zigzag therethrough. Symmetry about the longitudinal axis of the projectile defines springs that are colinear with the principal axes of the projectile with a resonant frequency selected to attenuate shock inputs to levels acceptable to the protected device. The isolator is suitably provided with forward and aft stops to ensure isolator survivability. The aft stops are positioned in the cut-outs to prevent the flexures compressing beyond the yield strength of the casing material. The forward stop includes a structure rigidly attached behind the isolator that extends forward to engage a forward-facing surface of the isolator to prevent the flexures from stretching beyond the yield strength of the casing material.

Projectile launch apparatus (20) for use in a fluid environment. The apparatus (20) comprises a launch tube (21) having a supercavitating projectile (24) with cavitator (29) received within the launch tube (21). A means for generating expulsion gas (not visible) is arranged to provide expulsion gas to propel the projectile (24) from the launch tube (21), with means for bleeding expulsion gas (31, 32) being provided to bleed a portion of expulsion gas around the projectile (24). This allows expulsion gases to contribute to the formation of the gas cavity around the supercavitating projectile (24) as the projectile (24) is launched from the launch tube (21). Particularly suited to the deployment of supercavitating projectiles underwater, such as in underwater mine disposal applications.