34results about "Depth charges" patented technology

An armored, motorized unit incorporating a gimbaled gun sighted video camera and an attached multi-shot TASER(R) cartridge firing system to remotely fire one cartridge at a time at a remotely selected target. A remotely located operator rotates the unit in azimuth and elevation to aim at a target within the range of the firing system. The firing system has multiple cartridges that can be rotated into a boresight position, one at a time, and armed, one at a time, for firing a pair of wire-tethered contacts such as darts at the selected target.

A modular crowd control munition 10 fires a large number of non-lethal soft pellets into a crowd 100 using an explosive charge. The munition 10 contains a pellet matrix 22 that houses the soft pellets 40, and uses a low energy explosive sheet material 50 at the back of the munition 10 to disperse the soft pellets 40. The munition 10 is used for close-in, "last resort", crowd control to replace the necessity of using deadly force.

Systems and methods for underwater descent rate reduction are provided. In one embodiment, a method for underwater descent rate reduction for an underwater delivery vehicle is provided. The method comprises: opening a first valve based on a first hydrostatic pressure to permit water to flow into a first chamber of a hydrostatic pressure driven piston assembly; developing a pressure differential across a piston head separating the first chamber from a second chamber of the hydrostatic pressure driven piston assembly; pushing the piston head into the second chamber to extend a piston rod from the hydrostatic pressure driven piston assembly; and pivoting a deflecting flap downward into a direction of vehicle descent as the piston rod extends.

The invention discloses a training mine for simulating actual anti-mine training. The training mine is characterized in that a training mine body comprises a housing, a fuse unit, a position indication unit, a power supply module, a balancing weight and a control unit, wherein the fuse unit, the power supply module, the balancing weight and the control unit are all fixedly mounted in the housing; the position indication unit is arranged at the upper end of the outside of the housing, and a connecting ring is arranged at the lower end of the outside of the housing; a mooring system comprises a connecting mooring system and a load rejection mooring system; a swivel of the connecting mooring system is connected to the connecting ring at the lower end of the outside of the pressure-resistant housing, one end of a chemical fiber rope is connected with the rotary ring through a shackle, and the other end of the chemical fiber rope is connected with an acoustic release transponder through a shackle; the front end of an anchor chain of the load rejection mooring system is connected with the acoustic release transponder through a shackle, the rear end of the anchor chain of the load rejection mooring system is connected with a ballast anchor through an inactive rope, and a floating ball and a pouring weight are sequentially connected to the anchor chain; the position indication unit consists of a communication module, a module housing and an antenna, and the communication module is connected with the power supply module in the training mine body through a wire; and the antenna is assembled at the upper part of the module housing.

A protector for propelling charge increments on a mortar shell includes a semi-cylindrical body, the semi-cylindrical body arranged around a bottom and sides of the charge increments; two generally horseshoe shaped end plates attached to a front and a rear of the semi-cylindrical body, the end plates defining openings therein, the tail tube of the mortar fitting in the opening in each end plate, the charge increments being disposed between the two end plates; a wedge-shaped boom attached to the rear end plate, the wedge-shaped boom fitting between two fins on the fin portion of the mortar shell; a stop tab attached to a rear end of the wedge-shaped boom, the stop tab extending substantially perpendicular to a narrow side of the wedge-shaped boom to contact an end of the fin portion thereby minimizing longitudinal motion of the charge increments; and a nose cone attached at the front of the semi-cylindrical body, the nose cone defining an opening at its front end, the middle portion of the mortar shell fitting in the opening.

An explosive device simulator system has a housing in the shape of an explosive device. The simulator includes a sound producing system inside the housing. A light producing system inside the housing receives an actuation signal from a trigger system. The trigger system may include a microcontroller, which can be used to include a delay between a trigger event and the actuation signal. The simulator may include a smoke producing system that includes a powder that is dispersed by a gas generator. The powder exits the housing through a number of vents. A cordite odor substance may be included in the powder to provide a realistic smell of an exploded device. A light producing system provides the flash of a real explosive device and is connected to the microcontroller.

A training aid for use in training canines to detect an explosive material includes an explosive material adsorbed in the pores of a high surface area mesoporous or nanoporous host material. By adjusting the surfaces of the pores of the substrate material, the substrate can accommodate various types of explosive materials in a non-detonable and non-flammable manner, including nitroaromatics, nitroamines, nitrate-based explosives, and peroxide-based explosives. When the training aid is in an unsealed condition, a continuous flux of explosive material is released without providing any explosive or flame hazard to the trainer and canine.

A combination stabilizer system and cylindrical-shaped undersea package improves validity of data collected from ambient sea by orienting the package in an upright attitude and eliminating motion or rocking due to wave action and / or sea currents. An outrigger base assembly has a flat base surface to rest on the sea floor and is provided with upper surfaces having semi-circular cross-sectional configurations to contiguously fit adjacent to round outer contours of an undersea package. The outrigger base assembly also has laterally extending outrigger portions extending the flat base surface for increased stability. First and second case clamps have curved surfaces with semi-circular cross-sectional configurations that extend above the outrigger base assembly. The first and second clamps clamp the curved surfaces and upper surfaces onto the round contours and secure the undersea package in an upright orientation.

A device is provided for warding off objects approaching a ship under or on water by using ammunition bodies to be detonated below the water surface, the device comprising: an ignition device programmable to the water depth at which ignition is to be carried out automatically. In order to selectively ward off objects approaching the ship, in the event of the presumption of a threat, the device may detect both the distance and the direction of the object approaching using an underwater positioning system, and transmitting the data to the actuators of a launching device of an ammunition launcher that is disposed on the ship, and positioned about two axes via a firing guide computer so that, after firing a respective ammunition body, the same strikes the water surface above the object at a precisely predefined region, or at a predetermined distance from the object.

A projectile can be fired at a surface vessel and, upon impact, an air bag may be deployed almost instantaneously from underneath the vessel. Through the rapid inflation of the air bag, the stability and orientation of the target surface vessel may be disturbed. Disturbance, at a minimum, may reduce and change the trajectory of the surface vessel, but, in some circumstances, the surface vessel may be overturned. The air bag may be designed with an anti-slip coating to directly couple to the wet hull of the surface vessel. In some embodiments, the projectile may include a delay to enable the air bag to be positioned under the vessel before inflation thereof.

The invention discloses a stirring-type land mine simulation device and a simulation method and relates to the technical field of land mine simulation devices. The device comprises a land mine simulator, a land mine arrangement device and a wearing simulator. The land mine simulator comprises a land mine body, a stirring mechanism and a hitting mechanism, the hitting mechanism is triggered by thestirring mechanism, and the land mine simulator further comprises a wireless communication module and a microprocessor; the wireless communication module is used for receiving damage data, identity information and position information of the land mine arrangement device; when the hitting mechanism is triggered, the microprocessor gives out a hitting signal and responds to the hitting signal to generate blasting data according to the identity information, the position information and the damage data, and the blasting data is sent to the periphery through a wireless communication module; the wearing simulator comprises a wireless receiver, and the wireless receiver receives the blasting data and conducts damage judgement according to the blasting data. According to the scheme, the wireless receiver carried by land mine armament personnel can receive the blasting data and conduct damage judgement, and the damage effect during an accident of land mine arrangement is visually displayed.

The present invention relates to a hot-wire detonator emulator that has the capability of monitoring switching in a simulated, mock, or inert improvised explosive device (IED) powered by direct current. One purpose of the inventive emulator is to function as an energetic witness substitute by replacing the detonator in an actual IED, thus enabling bomb technicians to conduct bench top and field analyses of IEDs, and to assess the effectiveness of render-safe procedures by, for example, illustrating how a detonator would react in a render-safe procedure.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an Explosive Device Simulator (EDS). Embodiments of the Explosive Device Simulator may include two or more chemical components that are non-explosive when separated from each other within the EDS, but which form an explosive mixture or substance when combined. Because the individual chemical components are non-explosive, the Explosive Device Simulator may be stored, transported and handled safely for long periods of time and without increased security, protective measures, or special training. Further, the chemical components may be chosen such that the Explosive Device Simulator creates a realistic explosion (e.g. loud and bright), but which produces minimal concussive forces and is therefore safer to use as a training aid.

A removable protective nose cover for a submersible structure having a nose section is disclosed. The removable protective nose cover can include a plurality of shell members, each of the shell members having a forward end and an aft end. Each shell member can also be dimensioned to fit adjacent to and around the nose section of the submersible structure and thereby form a protective shell. A central nose member having a locking member can also be included, the locking member being operable to attach the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members. The aft ends of the shell members can be attached to each other using a plurality of attachment clips such that the attachment of the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members and the attachment of the adjacent aft ends of the shell members form the removable protective nose cover for the submersible structure. The attachment clips can be operable to release the plurality of shell members from being held adjacent to the submersible structure when the structure moves through a liquid at a predefined speed.

A paint ball mine having an expansion chamber with a plurality of barrels mounted to a top wall of the expansion chamber. Each barrel opens into the expansion chamber and is adapted to receive a paint ball. A primer receptacle opens through one of the end walls of the expansion chamber adapted to receive a primer. A cocking rod having a firing pin is slidably movable from a cocked position to a firing position. A coil tension spring is mounted to the cocking rod for biasing the cocking rod toward the firing position. The cocking rod is movable against the bias force of the spring to the cocked position and apparatus is provided for releasably holding the cocking rod in the cocked position. A trigger device is used for releasing the cocking rod from the cocked position whereby the firing pin is advanced to the firing position.

A reaction container has contains an amount of a water reactive material and a volume of water within the confined space of its interior. The water reactive material, which contains aluminum, is formed as two separate and spaced apart portions. The water is located between the two portions of the water reactive material. A detonation mechanism, which is configured to mix the amount of water reactive material and the volume of water, is provided in communication with each portion of the water reactive material. The volume of water and the aluminum in the water reactive material are stoichiometrically balanced.

The invention discloses a fuse action indication method. The fuse action indication method is characterized by comprising the following steps that a torpedo body of a training torpedo with a fuse is provided with an indication device with positive floating force, wherein the indication device can disengage from the torpedo body; and the fuse action is utilized for triggering the indication deviceto disengage from the torpedo body, and after the indication device floats to the water surface, indication signals are sent, and the fuse action indication is finished. The fuse action indication method has the advantages that firstly, the fuse action indication cost is lower, and training cost lowering is assisted; and secondly, training efficiency improving can be assisted. The indication device disengaging from the torpedo body does not need to be recycled so that the training and recycling workloads can be reduced, and accordingly training efficiency improving is assisted.

A training aid for use in training canines to detect an explosive material includes an explosive material adsorbed in the pores of a high surface area mesoporous or nanoporous host material. By adjusting the surfaces of the pores of the substrate material, the substrate can accommodate various types of explosive materials in a non-detonable and non-flammable manner, including nitroaromatics, nitroamines, nitrate-based explosives, and peroxide-based explosives. When the training aid is in an unsealed condition, a continuous flux of explosive material is released without providing any explosive or flame hazard to the trainer and canine.

Provided is a non-pyro cartridge for military training devices. The cartridge has a refillable compressed gas compartment fitted with a refill valve, which allows for quick reuse of the cartridge. The cartridge further has a blast compartment that receive a rush of compressed air from the gas compartment when the cartridge is triggered / detonated. Also provided is an activation device for the cartridge. The cartridge and activation device can generate physical and digital effects on the battlefield that safely and realistically simulate anti-tank weapon signatures, mortar weapon signatures, landmines signatures, improvised explosive device weapon signatures, artillery point of impact signatures, hand grenade signatures, weapon impact signatures on vehicles, weapon impact signatures on buildings, multiple types of battlefield effects, weapon signatures, impact signatures with a single device type.

The invention provides a minefield capable of being rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing, and relates to the technical field of minefields. The minefield capable ofbeing rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing comprises a mine moving part, a plurality of mine bodies and a remote control terminal. The mine moving part is arranged under the ground and comprises a base and a top cover, wherein a concave part is arranged on the base, and the bottom surface of the concave part is a plane. Each mine body comprises movable wheels, amovable wheel control unit and a remote control switch unit. The remote control terminal is used for controlling movement of the movable wheels and on-off of remote control switches. A positioning unit is arranged in each mine body and is connected with the remote control terminal. The positions of the mine bodies can be displayed on the remote control terminal in real time through the positioningunits. By adoption of the minefield capable of being rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing, the problems that an existing minefield used for daily military trainingneeds to be deployed manually and cannot be started or stopped freely, and labor consumption is high are solved.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air over a body of water. The assembly comprises a carrier (with a cavity) and a payload (within the cavity). The payload is arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier and once expelled from the carrier, the payload is adapted to enter the water; and the payload transmits a signal after entering the water.

The invention provides a minefield capable of being rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing, and relates to the technical field of minefields. The minefield capable ofbeing rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing comprises a mine moving part, a plurality of mine bodies and a remote control terminal. The mine moving part is arranged under the ground and comprises a base and a top cover, wherein a concave part is arranged on the base, and the bottom surface of the concave part is a plane. Each mine body comprises movable wheels, amovable wheel control unit and a remote control switch unit. The remote control terminal is used for controlling movement of the movable wheels and on-off of remote control switches. A positioning unit is arranged in each mine body and is connected with the remote control terminal. The positions of the mine bodies can be displayed on the remote control terminal in real time through the positioningunits. By adoption of the minefield capable of being rapidly deployed and capable of being dormant and automatically rousing, the problems that an existing minefield used for daily military trainingneeds to be deployed manually and cannot be started or stopped freely, and labor consumption is high are solved.

The invention discloses a simulated landmine for military training. The simulated landmine comprises a fixing seat, a guiding rod, a first spring, a triggering slider, a shower nozzle, a connecting hose, a water pump, a straw, an alarm, a water bag, a fixing sleeve, a first connecting terminal, a second connecting terminal, a second spring, a conductive block and an insulating slider. The simulated landmine for military training is ingenious in structure and powerful in function; firstly, through the water spraying design simulating landmine debris diverging, the personal safety of a trainer is guaranteed while the mine explosion effect is simulated; and secondly, through the design of simulating the landmine explosion sound effect, the training authenticity is improved, and finally the aims of good application and promotion are well achieved.

A removable protective nose cover for a submersible structure having a nose section is disclosed. The removable protective nose cover can include a plurality of shell members, each of the shell members having a forward end and an aft end. Each shell member can also be dimensioned to fit adjacent to and around the nose section of the submersible structure and thereby form a protective shell. A central nose member having a locking member can also be included, the locking member being operable to attach the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members. The aft ends of the shell members can be attached to each other using a plurality of attachment clips such that the attachment of the central nose member to each of the forward ends of the shell members and the attachment of the adjacent aft ends of the shell members form the removable protective nose cover for the submersible structure. The attachment clips can be operable to release the plurality of shell members from being held adjacent to the submersible structure when the structure moves through a liquid at a predefined speed.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air. The assembly comprises a carrier (with a cavity) and a payload (within the cavity). The payload is arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier and once expelled from the carrier, the payload transmits a signal.

The invention belongs to the technical field of military equipment, and particularly relates to an anti-infantry coach landmine capable of generating smoke. According to the technical scheme, a smoke generating module, a linkage display mechanism, a sound generator and a power source are arranged in a simulated landmine body, the power source, the sound generator and the smoke generating module are electrically connected, the smoke generating module comprises a smoke generating block, a striking piece and a blocking piece, the blocking piece is arranged between the smoke generating block and the striking piece, the blocking piece is located at the upper end of the smoke generating block, the middle position of the blocking piece is provided with a needling burner cap, the position, opposite to the needling burner cap, of the striking piece is provided with a needling needle, the lower end of the smoke generating block is provided with a plurality of elastic components, the outer side wall of the smoke generating module is connected with a linkage display mechanism through a connecting plate, two ends of the connecting plate are hinged to the smoke generating module and the linkage display mechanism respectively, and when the smoke generating module is triggered, the linkage display mechanism can penetrate through a protruding hole in the upper end face of the simulated landmine body to display the position of the simulated landmine body.