| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 102517000 | Composite | 77 |
| 20080264290 | Bullet - A projectile ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100212534 | Projectile with a flared tailpiece - An existing projectile is adapted to a fire control computer instead of adapting the fire control computer to the ammunition, as has been the customary approach. The adaptation is carried out by providing the projectile with a different propellant charge powder but at least increasing the diameter of the flare while the length of the tail piece is kept constant. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100212535 | Traceable Frangible Projectile - A frangible projectile useful in a round of gun ammunition wherein, upon striking a target, the projectile selectively disintegrates, leaving intact at least one portion or appurtenance of the projectile which is recoverable for purpose of identification of rifling markings thereon and/or other analysis. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100212536 | Tungsten-Iron Projectile - A projectile includes a compacted and sintered mixture of a plurality of tungsten particles that are from about 8 microns to about 30 microns in size; a plurality of iron particles that are from about 40 microns to about 200 microns in size; and a material additive. At least a portion of the plurality of iron particles are bonded together. There are no intermetallic compounds or alloys of the tungsten particles and the iron particles formed due, in part, to the size of the tungsten particles and the size of the iron particles utilized. The final density of the projectile is from about 8.0 grams per cubic centimeter to about 12.2 grams per cubic centimeter and the final hardness of the projectile is from about 10 HB to about 50 HB. The ratio of the mixture of tungsten particles to iron particles is, by weight, from about 30:70 to about 65:35. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218696 | Firearms Projectile - A projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm includes a body having a nose portion and a tail portion separable from one another when the projectile strikes a target. The body further includes an interface disposed intermediate opposite ends of the body of the projectile structured to removably interconnect the nose and tail portions. Separation of the nose and tail portions such as when striking a soft tissue is caused by the tumbling of the projectile and the cooperative structuring of the interface to facilitate separation of the nose and tail portions. The interface is disposed, dimensioned and structured to define the primary area of contact of the projectile body with the rifling or interior surface of the barrel of the firearm. Another embodiment includes one of the nose or tail portions structured to contain a supplemental payload that is carried to the target upon discharge of the firearm. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100224094 | Procedure for Manufacturing a Pellet for Sporting Rifle or Sporting Gun and Pellet for Sporting Rifle or Sporting Gun thus Obtained - A pellet for a sporting rifle or a sporting gun includes a body and a tip that are joined together. A lower portion of the body includes a first internal cavity, and a head of the body includes a second internal cavity. The tip includes an upper part ending in at least one vertex and a lower part, the upper and lower parts being joined at their bases. The lower part of the tip is received in the second internal cavity. A portion of the head may be crimped around the tip to hold the tip inside the second internal cavity of the body. An outer hoop may be formed on the tip, and the portion of the head that is crimped may be crimped above the hoop to securely hold the tip in the body. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100242778 | FRANGIBLE BULLET AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - This invention describes a frangible bullet made from particles of a copper-based metal powder with the aid of an organic lubricant, which have been pressed so that the pressed particles have a density of more than 6.9 g/cm | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100307367 | GUIDED PROJECTILE - A non-propulsive projectile and method of maneuvering the non-propulsive projectile. The non-propulsive projectile includes a divert system with a multiple of valves to maneuver the projectile in response to a control system. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110023745 | KINETIC ENERGY PENETRATOR - A kinetic energy penetrator includes an elongated main body, a conical tip joined to the main body at the front end thereof, and fins located at the tail end of the main body. The tip is made of a hardmetal material which comprises hard particles including a first material and a binder matrix including a second, different material. A volume of the second material is from 3% to 40% of total volume of the hardmetal material. The hard particles include carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, or borides, or combinations thereof. The binder matrix includes Re, a Ni-base superalloy, Ni, Co, W, Ta, or Mo, or combinations thereof. The main body is made of a high density metal or alloy (Density>16.0 g/cc), such as pure W, W—Re alloy, W—Mo alloy, W—Mo—Re alloy, W—Ni alloy, W—Co alloy, W—Ni—Fe alloy, W—Ni—Co—Fe alloy, depleted U. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110048272 | GAS CHECK WITH SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED LOADING AND RETENTION IN BORE OF MUZZLELOADING FIREARMS - A muzzle loading bullet gas check has external recess and ridge system, and/or an internal locking ridge system. The preferred gas check has an opening or recess on its front end for receiving and frictionally engaging a rearwardly extending post of the bullet, the opening also preferably including an internal radial ridge for gripping the post and/or locking with an indent on the post. The barrel-interacting part of the gas check has one or more external recesses and adjacent radial ridges/edges protruding relative to the recesses, which serves to reduce the total surface area of the gas check contacting the bore. The recesses do not touch the bore of the firearm, resulting in less friction and easier loading, while the outer ends/surfaces of the ridges/edges do touch the bore to retain the bullet in the bore during handling and hunting and to effectively capture gasses after the firing explosion. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110107937 | SPECIAL PURPOSE SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION - A multi-piece projectile for a small arms cartridge includes a metal cup that has a bore, a plastic sheath having a through hole and a high-density core. The cup is a cylindrical metal structure having a bore. The sheath is a cylindrical end and a conical end and a through hole. The core is a cylindrical structure having conical end and a blunt end. The projectile is assembled by placing the core in the through hole of the sheath and then pressing the sheath into the bore of the cup. The assembled projectile is attached to the cartridge by crimping the cup to the orifice in the end of the cartridge casing after it is filled with the propellant. When the projectile is fired all of the components remain coupled together but break apart upon impact with a target. Because the core has a higher mass than the other components the components separate very easily, the majority of the kinetic energy remains in the core. Once separated from the other components, the core is able to penetrate through various protective materials. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110155014 | Multi-Component Projectile Rotational Interlock - A projectile has a leading part, a trailing part and a cylindrical interface that interconnects the leading and trailing parts. A non-round aperture having a predetermined longitudinal extent is formed in the trailing end of the leading part and a non-round peg having a predetermined longitudinal extent substantially equal to the predetermined longitudinal extent of the non-round aperture is formed in the leading end of the trailing part. The non-round peg is slideably inserted within the non-round aperture when the leading end of the cylindrical interface abuts the trailing end of the leading part and the trailing end of the cylindrical interface abuts the leading end of the trailing part so that the leading and trailing parts of the projectile rotate conjointly with one another when the projectile is rotating about its axis of rotation. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110271864 | Speed-Adaptive Deployable Boat-Tailing Cone for Munitions for Range Extension - A base cone for a projectile including: a cone member being movable between a retracted position and an extended deployed position, the deployed position being longer in an axial direction than the refracted position; a member adapted to connect the cone member to a trailing portion of the projectile; and a release mechanism for releasing the cone member from the refracted position to the extended deployed position. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120024185 | PROJECTILE THAT INCLUDES A GIMBAL STOP - Some embodiments pertain to a projectile that includes a frame and a first gimbal that is rotatably supported by the frame. The projectile further includes a second gimbal that is rotatably supported by the first gimbal. A sensor is supported by the second gimbal such that an adjustment mechanism is able to maneuver the first and second gimbals to adjust the position of the sensor. The projectile further includes a stop that is attached to the frame. The stop may be a cup that surrounds a bottom portion of the sensor. The cup provides a barrier to prevent the adjustment mechanism from maneuvering the sensor outside a designated area. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120180691 | INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE WITH EXTENDIBLE ARMS - A kinetic anti-projectile vehicle includes a body, and extendible arms that extend radially from the body. The arms include a foam material, such as a shape memory foam. The foam material may be heated to expand it. The foam arms may be mechanically restrained while being heated. The mechanically restraint may be removed by heating, for example including a fusible link or a shape memory sold material. The foam material arms may include solid material, either in the form of solid material particles, such as high strength particles, or in the form of supports or restraints in the foam material. The extension of the foam arms increases the effective area of the vehicle for impacting a projectile. Impact on the projectile from the body and/or one or more of the arms may be sufficient to destroy, divert, or otherwise disable the projectile. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120272855 | EXPANDING PROJECTILE - An improved projectile having a penetrator and a body is disclosed. The penetrator is secured to the body. Upon impacting a target, the penetrator travels into the body and deforms the body. The body optionally has one or more portions, such as slots in the body, to promote deformation of the body upon the penetrator impacting the target. The body optionally has a bore extending at least partially therethrough that permits attachment of the penetrator at a second end of the body opposite the first end. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279413 | Two-Fin Stackable Flechette Having Two-Piece Construction - A flechette has a forward body ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130014668 | Cartridge and Bullet with Controlled Expansion - A bullet or a cartridge containing a bullet having an elongated body with a forward end and an opposed rear end. The body has an intermediate cylindrical portion between the rear and forward ends, and the front end of the body defines a cavity. A resilient nose element is received in the cavity. The nose element may be an elastomer, and may be a cylindrical body. The cavity may be a cylindrical bore, and the nose element may be closely encompassed within the bore. The forward end of the nose element may be flat, and may be flush with the forward end of the body. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130036933 | METHOD FOR PACKING FIN-STABILIZED PENETRATORS IN A CARRIER SHELL - The present invention relates to a method for packing fin-stabilized penetrators ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130199397 | MULTI COMPONENT REACTIVE METAL PENETRATORS, AND THEIR METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A penetrator comprising a layered composite of at least one high density metal and at least one reactive material such as a reactive metal. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206029 | EXTENDING BOOM FOR STABILIZING PROJECTILES LAUNCHED FROM AN APPARATUS - A projectile for launch from an apparatus is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the projectile includes a body; a boom having a first end extendable from the body; and an armature coupled to the first end of the boom, wherein the armature is configured to be moveable along and launchable from the apparatus and the armature is configured to be separable from the first end of the extended boom after launch from the apparatus. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130255527 | PROJECTILE - A projectile ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140013990 | LEAD FREE REDUCED RICOCHET LIMITED PENETRATION PROJECTILE - A frangible projectile with a specific gravity similar to a lead projectile. The projectile comprises 34-94%, by weight, binder. The binder comprises poly ether block amide resin. The projectile further comprises 6-66%, by weight, ballast. The ballast comprises at least one member selected from a group consisting of tungsten, tungsten carbide, molybdenum, tantalum, ferro-tungsten, copper, bismuth, iron, steel, brass, aluminium bronze, beryllium copper, tin, aluminium, titanium, zinc, nickel silver alloy, cupronickel and nickel. The projectile can be prepared with a particularly preferred specific gravity of 5-14 and more preferably 11-11.5. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140060375 | Weapon and weapon system employing the same - A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber and a dart within the internal chamber. The dart includes a main body formed with a non-explosive material and is configured to exit the internal chamber via an opening therein. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140130698 | ECOLOGICAL AMMUNITION - The present invention relates to a composite material for the production of ecological ammunition characterized in that it comprises a) a metal matrix formed by a zinc and bismuth alloy, zinc and aluminum alloy, tin and bismuth alloy or zinc and tin alloy and a metal selected from aluminum, bismuth and the combination thereof and b) reinforcing metal particles distributed therein selected from wolframium, ferro-wolframium, ferro-wolframium carbides, wolframium carbides, wolframium oxides and ferro-wolframium oxides, subjected to oxidation before being added to the metal matrix. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140216294 | PELLET FOR SPORTING RIFLES AND SPORTING GUNS - It comprises hollow body ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140261046 | HIGH VOLUME MULTIPLE COMPONENT PROJECTILE ASSEMBLY - A projectile includes a head, a tail, and an interface that interconnects the head and tail. Multiple sections of the interface are deformed by being compressed radially inwardly into respective annular recesses formed between the interface and the head and tail during manufacturing or by rifling when the projectile is fired. The amount of deformation is controlled by the depth of each of the annular recesses. In all embodiments, annular ridges formed in the head, the tail, or both, define the longitudinal extent of the annular recesses. The interface includes an annular obturation region and has a beveled open leading end to facilitate insertion of the head and tail into the interface. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283707 | PARTIALLY DIVIDING PROJECTILE OR DIVIDING PROJECTILE WITH A PB-FREE CORE INTERSPERSED WITH PREDETERMINED BRAKING POINT - The invention relates to a method for producing a core ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150053107 | Gun Firing Method for the Simultaneous Dispersion of Projectiles in a Square Pattern - A gun firing method whereby 4 projectile segments that are contained in a cartridge case are fired simultaneously which creates a predetermined square pattern on a target to increase the hit probability of the dispersion. In the primary embodiment of the invention two sets of side by side projectile segments that are contained in the cartridge case are fired by a gun, spin around their fore and aft axis, and provide a powerful square salvo. The dispersion produces a substantial increase in the hit probability when compared to a single shot. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150068424 | METHOD FOR PACKING FIN-STABILIZED PENETRATORS IN A CARRIER SHELL - The present invention relates to a method for packing fin-stabilized penetrators ( | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075400 | Polymer-Based Composite Casings and Ammunition Containing the Same, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Polymer-based composite casings and ammunition containing the same are disclosed. Methods of making and using polymer-based composite casings and ammunition containing the same are also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150090147 | Customizable Projectile Designed for Separation - A projectile for a firearm and a method of making the projectile. The projectile separates into fragments upon striking a target. The direction and paths of the fragment are determined by the dimensions and shape of the fragments. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150128823 | ROCKET OR ARTILLERY LAUNCHED SMART RECONNAISSANCE POD - A modular reconnaissance capsule or reconnaissance pod is provided that is suitable for deployment by means of an artillery launching platform, such as a conventional 40 mm grenade launcher or 155 mm cannon wherein a parachute is deployed at a pre-calculated observation altitude, the parachute being designed to yield a sufficiently slow rate of descent to permit live video capture and transmission of images as forward observation information. Alternatively, pods according to the invention may also be air dropped from an aircraft, either piloted or pilotless, thus allowing the aircraft to operate at a safe distance and yet provide close reconnaissance even under a cloud cover. Accurate information about targeting dynamics is made available to the user through commercially available products. The invention complements other reconnaissance methods and provides easy-to-use real-time visual information for a desired area of interest. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150300795 | METHOD FOR COMBATING EXPLOSIVE-CHARGED WEAPON UNITS, AND PROJECTILE DESIGNED FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a method of, with a projectile ( | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150316363 | PROJECTILE WITH AFT OBTURATING DEVICE - A projectile, such as a guided mortar projectile, has both a front obturator and an aft obturating device. The aft obturating device is located aft of the front obturator, and serves to trap pressurized gases behind the aft obturating device, so as to provide further propulsion to the projectile with the trapped pressurized gases, even after the front obturator has cleared the muzzle of a launcher. The aft obturating device provides less resistance to movement of pressurized gases across the aft obturating device in the aft direction, than to movement of pressurized gases across the aft obturating device in the forward direction, and may act as a check valve with regard to such gas flows. The aft obturating device may be part of a cap that is coupled to a tail boom of the projectile, and that drops away from the projectile after launch. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160018200 | BULLET WITH SEPARABLE ELEMENTS - Disclosed is a bullet with separable elements or projectiles which upon impact with an animal or human target, this bullet, having a high kinetic energy and under the influence of inertia, divides into 2-6 elements. The respective linear velocities of the elements are influenced by the variations in size and shape of the elements. When the bullet hits the target, the change in momentum is sufficient to break the individual or combination of internal or external connectors such as the Kevlar belts or internal rod connectors. Based on the differences in linear velocities, shapes and/or sizes the side elements proceed to varying depths within the target causing greater damage compared to a single trajectory bullet. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160123711 | DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a drag reduction system, more specifically a forward mounted drag reduction system for use on extended range artillery. | 05-05-2016 |
| 102518000 | Hardened core within a chamber | 2 |
| 20140026780 | Pre-Compressed Penetrator Element for Projectile - A projectile instrument is provided for penetrating a target, the penetrator element being disposable in a projectile. The instrument includes a substantially cylindrical core, first and second plates and first and second devices. The core has first and second ends and a radially extending surface. The first plate supports the first end; the second plate supports the second end. The first device radially constrains the surface, whereas the second device axially constrains the first and second ends respectively disposed between their corresponding plates. Preferably, the core is either a ceramic or else is composed of reactive materials. In one embodiment, the first plate and the first device combine as a closed sleeve; the second plate is a lid removably secured to the first plate; and the second device is a helical spring disposed between the first end and the first plate. In another embodiment, the first and second devices constitute a plurality of bolt-and-nut assemblies, each bolt-and-nut assembly having a bolt and a nut, the bolt having a shaft terminating at head and tail ends, the shaft mechanically engaging the surface, the head end having a cap mounted to the shaft and male threads on the tail end, and the nut has female threads compatible with the male threads, the head and the bolt engaging against the first and second plates to compress the core. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140311373 | Special Purpose Slugs For Use In Ammunition - A slug for a firearm cartridge made of plastic. Alternative embodiments have a flat leading end or a stair-stepped leading end. Additional embodiments have a metal insert. The length and diameter of the slugs vary depending on the caliber of the firearm. A preferred embodiment is made from acetal resin (polyoxymethylene). | 10-23-2014 |
| 102519000 | With separate hardened nose | 3 |
| 20130125774 | PENETRATOR ROUND ASSEMBLY - Techniques are described for penetrating protective vehicle armor. In one example, a penetrator round assembly comprises a main penetrator rod comprising a tungsten alloy and a solid nose engaged to the main penetrator rod. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140150682 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR A BODY MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL OF A PIERCING PROJECTILE - According to the invention, the rear part of the connecting element ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150027336 | ARMOR PIERCING PROJECTILE - A projectile designed to penetrate a liquid filled vessel and react with the liquid contained within the vessel. The projectile is formed of a narrow tapered nose portion with a thin liquid soluble casing which contains a reactive material. The nose portion is formed of spent radioactive material and is connected to an axially extending centrally positioned rod having a pressure plate on its distal end. The projectile casing contains potassium or other material which reacts with water or other liquid to create an explosion once the casing has dissolved within the vessel. | 01-29-2015 |
| 102520000 | Sabot or carrier | 23 |
| 20100269725 | GAS CHECK WITH SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED LOADING AND RETENTION IN BORE OF MUZZLELOADING FIREARMS - A muzzle loading bullet gas check has external recess and ridge system, and/or an internal locking ridge system. The preferred gas check has an opening or recess on its front end for receiving and frictionally engaging a rearwardly extending post of the bullet, the opening also preferably including an internal radial ridge for gripping the post and/or locking with an indent on the post. The barrel-interacting part of the gas check has one or more external recesses and adjacent radial ridges/edges protruding relative to the recesses, which serves to reduce the total surface area of the gas check contacting the bore. The recesses do not touch the bore of the firearm, resulting in less friction and easier loading, while the outer ends/surfaces of the ridges/edges do touch the bore to retain the bullet in the bore during handling and hunting and to effectively capture gasses after the firing explosion. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110023746 | PROJECTILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM INCLUDING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST PARTLY ENCASING A PROJECTILE - Projectile assembly apparatus comprising a projectile and a projectile head-protecting element surrounding at least a portion of the projectile and operative to separate from the projectile only as the projectile is launched, the projectile head-protecting element including a separation prevention device operative to prevent said projectile head-protecting element from separating from said projectile until a launch-indicative event has occurred | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110155015 | SABOT - A sabot with exactly two complimentary halves, wherein each half portion comprises teeth configured to interlock with teeth of the other half portion. The sabot may further comprise a semi-circular groove configured in the teeth of each half portion. Also, each half portion may comprise at least one indented conical end. Preferably, on each half portion, the teeth are spaced apart from the at least one indented conical end. Moreover, each half portion may comprise translucent polycarbonate material. Furthermore, each half portion may be adapted to flush mount together to form a substantially cylindrical configuration when the teeth are interlocked. Additionally, the sabot may further comprise a semi-circular groove configured in the teeth of each half portion, wherein the semi-circular groove extends to the at least one indented conical end. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110192314 | PROJECTILE - To provide a projectile for bird strike tests, comprising a gel-like or jelly-like material, which makes reproducible and representative results in bird strike tests possible, it is proposed that the projectile comprise a stabilizing device arranged in the projectile for stabilizing the gel-like or jelly-like material. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120000390 | DISCARDING SABOT FOR GUIDE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT OF SUCH SABOTS - To maintain predetermined tolerance conditions for the front guide region ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20140130699 | MUZZLELOADER BULLET SYSTEM - A bullet system including a bullet body with a tail portion engaged with a polymer cup that provides enhanced engagement of the barrel upon firing. The bullet system may have a radial retracted state that corresponds to an elongated axial state of the bullet system that allows the cupped bullet to be fed down the barrel at a reduced diameter with reduced engagement with the barrel. The radial expansion of the bullet system occurs upon axial length reduction of the bullet system by axial compression. The axial compression can occur upon firing of the propellant or when loading with the ramrod. The bullet system can provide a tactile seat force indicator tip insert within the tip of the bullet body that provides a tactile sensation when the bullet is properly seated against the propellant charge. A cutting edge may be provided for scraping the barrel upon insertion of the bullet. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20150354929 | PROJECTILE FOR USE WITH A TAPERED BORE GUN - A projectile for use with a tapered gun bore having a tapered bore section between the breech and the muzzle. The projectile includes an elongated body having a cylindrical bulkhead with a diameter substantially equal to the large caliber section of the gun bore. A tapered ogive extends from the bulkhead to a front end of the projectile while a tapered tail extends from a rear end of the projectile to the cylindrical bulkhead. A plurality of circumferentially spaced forward grooves extend forwardly from the bulkhead and to a point short of the front end while a plurality of circumferentially spaced rearward grooves extend rearwardly from said midsection and to a point short of a rear end of the body. | 12-10-2015 |
| 102521000 | Subcaliber | 16 |
| 20090107355 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE SABOT BY USING BAND/HOOP LAMINATION - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite sabot for use in APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot), wherein both Band lamination and Hoop lamination are used in manufacturing a polymer based FRP( Fiber Reinforced Plastic) for use in the sabot in order to prevent the prepreg delamination in the circumferential direction caused by the radial lamination. The method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite sabot of the present invention comprises the steps of a sub-segment forming step, a piece forming step and a sabot forming step, and the lamination is carried out with improved segment lamination form preventing the damage in the 120 degree surface in the process of treating the sabot. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090126595 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BANDED PROJECTILES INTENDED FOR FIRING FROM RIFLED BARRELS AND PROJECTILES MADE ACCORDING TO THE METHOD, AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING THEIR SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS IMPARTED BY THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE WHEN FIRING THESE PROJECTILES - In its simplest form the present invention comprises a new method for manufacturing projectiles ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100000439 | SABOT PROJECTILE - A sabot projectile with a subcaliber projectile body and a sabot, which includes a propulsion element that acts on the rear end of the projectile body and a segmented, essentially cylindrical metal guide cage, which is located at the front end of the propulsion element. The guide cage has a central opening that extends in the axial direction, through which the projectile body is passed. So that the sabot projectile is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, has a low weight, and ensures good detachment of the sabot from the projectile body after discharge, the guide cage is a hollow cylinder, on whose inside wall preferably several radial transverse ribs are arranged, which are spaced some distance apart and extend both in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sabot and in the direction of the projectile body. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110011297 | Sub-calibre projectile of the fin-stabilised type incorporating a sabot and a penetrator - A sub-caliber projectile of the fin-stabilized type incorporating a sabot and a penetrator linked together by shape matching linking means, said linking means incorporating a first profile machined at a bore of said sabot and cooperating with a second profile on said penetrator, each of said first and second profiles having a shape according to a section in an axial plane that alternates teeth and grooves, the axial play between one of said teeth of said penetrator and one of said grooves forming the housing of said one of said teeth in said sabot being variable along the axis of said projectile, wherein said linking means incorporate a front part (F) and a rear part (R) in which the play, at a mean temperature, between said penetrator teeth and the housings of said teeth in said sabot is variable, the play, firstly, increasing between said median zone (M) of said sabot and a front end of said sabot and, secondly, increasing between said median zone (M) of said sabot and a rear end of said sabot. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110146525 | LAUNCHING DEVICES ENABLING SUB-CALIBER ARTILLERY PROJECTILES - The invention relates to a launching device for a sub-caliber artillery projectile employing a base with sliding band, the base being linked to sabot sectors by means of hinges that can be detached during flight, the opening of the sabot being activated thanks to the dynamic air pressure on the flared shapes to the fore of the sectors, said hinge is flanged radially so as to prevent its becoming separated from the sabot sectors 5 outside of the flight phase. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20130000506 | SABOT - A sabot petal having an axis parallel to or coinciding with the launch axis. The sabot petal is formed from a plurality of stacked sheets of composite material consisting of a fiber reinforcement and a polymer resin matrix. Each composite sheet is in a plane rotationally offset from the meridional plane which is defined by the launch axis and radial axis of the sabot petal's cylindrical coordinate system. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130340646 | SUB-CALIBER PROJECTILE WITH A FITTED HEAD STRUCTURE - An arrow-type sub-caliber projectile has a piercing bar extended by a conical portion, and is surrounded by a sabot made of a lightweight material and allows the firing of the projectile in a weapon. This conical portion has a tip of a heating-resistant material with a diameter less than half the diameter of the bar, the tip being connected to the bar by a support structure having no ballistic effects, the bar having a flat front face substantially to the diameter of the bar. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140305329 | SABOTS FOR RIFLED GUNS - A sabot petal having an axis parallel to or coinciding with the launch axis. The sabot petal is formed from a plurality of stacked sheets of composite material consisting of a fiber reinforcement and a polymer resin matrix. Each composite sheet is in a plane rotationally offset from the meridional plane which is defined by the launch axis and radial axis of the sabot petal's cylindrical coordinate system. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20160102953 | ATTACK CAPABILITY ENHANCING BALLISTIC SABOT - A ballistic sabot for adapting a payload to a launch device is disclosed. The ballistic sabot can include a support structure configured to be releasably coupled to a payload and to operably interface with a launch device. The launch device can be operable to launch the payload and the support structure on a ballistic trajectory. The support structure can be configured to retain and travel with the payload along the ballistic trajectory substantially beyond the launch device prior to release and separation from the payload. | 04-14-2016 |
| 102522000 | Base enclosed | 7 |
| 20100180789 | DISK-SHAPED SABOT - A disk-shaped sabot is provided for accelerating a projectile body fired from a smoothbore barrel, the projectile body having the same caliber as the barrel. The sabot is configured so that it is supported only in sections on the rear zone of the projectile body to transmit gas pressure forces impacting the projectile body, at least one cavity remaining between the sabot and the rear of the projectile body. At least one pressure-relieving bore extends through the bottom of the sabot, through which bore propelling gases penetrate the cavity when the projectile unit is fired and produces a defined excess pressure in relation to the outer ambient pressure, which causes the sabot to separate from the projectile body as soon as the projectile unit, consisting of the projectile body and the sabot, passes the muzzle of the barrel and without impairing the further trajectory of the projectile body. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110197780 | PROJECTILE HAVING A GUIDE SABOT AND PUSHER PLATE WITH AN ACCELERATION-OPTIMIZED OPENING - The invention relates to a subcaliber projectile, particularly for a dart projectile, having a resistance-stabilizing, conically designed guide mechanism having a frustum-shaped recess, wherein a guide cage has a substantially hollow cylindrical design in which a propulsion element is integrated therein on a rear side. To allow the propulsion element to be produced in a simple fashion and the guide cage to be lighter weight than comparable known drive cages, the propulsion element is designed substantially only as a disk-shaped metal plate extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the guide cage, wherein the drive element is mounted on an edge in an annular groove-shaped recess of the inner wall of the guide cage, wherein the disk-shaped metal plate comprises a central through hole, the diameter of which is as large as possible, but smaller than the maximum diameter of the frustum-shaped recess of the guide mechanism. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20130312631 | PROJECTILE HAVING A DISCARDABLE SABOT - The invention relates to a sabot ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20150330754 | PROJECTILE - A non-discarding sabot projectile consists of a projectile core; a lower core casing for insertion into a bore of a muzzleloader firearm; and an upper core cap fastly engaged with the lower core casing. Such an engagement between the upper core cap and the lower core casing defines a jacket so that, upon assembly of the lower core casing and upper core cap, the projectile core is encapsulated within the jacket. | 11-19-2015 |
| 102523000 | With projectile exposed to propellent gas | 3 |
| 20100077934 | PROJECTILE FASTENING BOLT FOR A SHELL WITH A SUBCALIBER PENETRATOR WITH A CONICAL TAILPIECE AND A SHELL - A shell with a subcaliber penetrator, which has a conical tailpiece, and with a basically disk-shaped propulsion element, wherein the conical tailpiece has a frustum-shaped recess that is open towards the rear end. The propulsion element is joined with the penetrator, preferably by a screw connection (projectile fastening bolt. To this end, a bolt element joins the propulsion element and the penetrator in the area of the tailpiece and has a borehole that is open at the rear end, into which propellant charge gases flow when the shell is fired and cause rending of the bolt element and thus separation of the propulsion element from the penetrator. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100139518 | METHOD FOR PRODUTION OF A PROJECTILE ,AS WELL AS A PROJECTILE - The invention relates to a projectile ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20150300796 | SEPARABLE SABOT FOR LAUNCHING PAYLOAD - A sabot is used for enclosing a payload, such as a missile or projectile, during launch. The sabot includes a series of panels that are held together prior to launch by engagement with a cap having protrusions or delay pins that maintain the panels in a closed condition. When the launch is initiated, the cap begins to slide out of engagement with the panels. The cap is configured such that the disengagement does not occur immediately upon movement of the cap; instead the protrusions are sized to delay opening of the panels until the sabot and missile have cleared the launcher. Then the panels rotate outward and drop away from a base the sabot, for example using self-releasing hinges. The base of the sabot may be configured to disengage from the payload by introduction of pressurized gases into a space between the base and an aft end of the missile. | 10-22-2015 |
| 102524000 | Rifling or driving means (e.g., band) | 12 |
| 20090145323 | METHOD FOR ENSURING A PREDETERMINED MUZZLE VELOCITY OF AN ARTILLERY PROJECTILE AND PROJECTILES DESIGNED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a method in firing artillery projectiles, such as various types of shells ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090308275 | PROJECTILE FOR FIRE ARMS - A projectile for fire arms formed in such a way that it includes a front portion of essentially convex axial cross-section that via a transition transforms into a rear portion of essentially cylindrical radial cross-section, which rear portion acts as a power belt for the projectile. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110155016 | Synchronized Spin Multi-Component Projectile - A projectile includes a leading part formed by a tip and a tip base that form a first annular shoulder where they meet. A trailing part of the projectile is formed by a base having a frusto-conical trailing end and a cylindrical leading end of truncate extent that forms a tail drive. A second annular shoulder is formed where a cylindrical rod meets the tail drive. A flat trailing end of the tip base and a flat leading end of the cylindrical rod abut one another when the projectile is assembled. A cylindrical interface has a leading extent abutting the first annular shoulder and a trailing end abutting the second annular shoulder. The tail drive and the trailing extent of the cylindrical interface are the only parts of the projectile that engage gun barrel rifling when the projectile is positioned in a gun barrel. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20130206030 | Projectile Bearing System - A bearing system for a spin-stabilized projectile including bearing configurations that permit selective relative rotation between a spindle and a body portion and which facilitate automatic centering of the spindle. Each bearing configuration includes a conical bearing surface rotatable with respect to a corresponding conical body surface. One bearing configuration is in a forward portion of the body portion and selectively engages a first body surface upon the projectile experiencing set-back forces to direct forces away from bearing elements, and another bearing configuration is in a rearward portion of the body portion and engages a second body surface upon the projectile experiencing set-forward forces to direct forces away from the bearing elements. Biasing elements work in cooperation with the bearing configurations to automatically maintain the spindle centered with respect to the body portion during pre-launch and in-flight and to re-center the spindle after set-back, balloting and/or set-forward phases. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140326158 | HOLLOW BULLET WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURE - A bullet has a cylindrical body portion and a conical tip monolithically formed with the body portion. The bullet is hollowed out to form an internal cavity. A sidewall defines the structure of the body portion and the conical tip. Bullet structure provides for a bore size, low weight, high velocity, and low recoil projectile having a full-bore size that does not have to expand to a larger diameter during firing in order to transfer its energy to a larger wound channel. In one embodiment, a plurality of recesses is provided on the body portion and extends through the sidewall. The recesses are disposed circumferentially in the radial direction and are offset longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the bullet. The internal cavity includes a plurality of trusses extending in a radial direction. Instead of or in addition to, the trusses, the wall of the internal cavity may include one or more ridges. | 11-06-2014 |
| 102526000 | Including annular member | 7 |
| 20100224095 | Reduced Friction Projectile - A projectile includes a leading part formed by a tip, a tip base, and a leading rod. A trailing part includes a main base, a truncate base, and a trailing rod. A leading end of a cylindrical interface abuts an annular shoulder where the tip meets the tip base and a trailing end abuts an annular shoulder where the main base meets the truncate base. The tip base and the truncate base respectively support the leading and trailing ends of the cylindrical interface. A medial extent of the cylindrical interface is unsupported by the leading and trailing rods and is deformed radially inwardly by lands in a barrel when the projectile is fired. The leading and trailing ends of the cylindrical interface maintain contact with the lands and the medial extent does not, reducing friction between the projectile and the barrel without sacrificing spin of the projectile. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120017795 | PROJECTILE MODIFICATION METHOD - A method of modifying a projectile includes removing material from an aft end of the projectile, and coupling a device to the aft end. The method may be used to convert a spin-stabilized projectile into a fin stabilized projectile, by modifying the aft end of a spin-stabilized projectile to accept a fin kit. The modifying may involve removing material with lathe, and may include forming external threads on the aft end that may engage corresponding internal threads on the device, to effect the coupling of the device to the aft end. The modification method allows versatility in employing projectiles, including existing stocks of projectiles. In particular the method allows spin-stabilized projectiles to be converted to more accurate fin-stabilized projectiles. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20140076191 | SPIN-STABILIZED PROJECTILE - A spin-stabilized projectile with a guide band which is composed of at least two annular sub-guide bands that lie axially one behind the other is provided. An object of the invention is to ensure a durability of the connection between the multi-part guide band and the corresponding projectile body of the projectile even when high centrifugal forces act on the guide band, such as those centrifugal forces that occur in artillery projectiles. To achieve this, each of the sub-guide bands lies in a separate groove of the projectile. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140373746 | HIGH VOLUME MULTIPLE COMPONENT PROJECTILE ASSEMBLY - A projectile includes a head, a tail, and an interface that interconnects the head and tail. Multiple sections of the interface are deformed by being compressed radially inwardly into respective annular recesses formed between the interface and the head and tail during manufacturing or by rifling when the projectile is fired. The amount of deformation is controlled by the depth of each of the annular recesses. In all embodiments, annular ridges formed in the head, the tail, or both, define the longitudinal extent of the annular recesses. The interface includes an annular obturation region and has a beveled open leading end to facilitate insertion of the head and tail into the interface. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150013563 | OBTURATOR RING WITH INTERLOCKING SEGMENTS - An obturator can be secured to a projectile to be launched from within a launch tube. The obturator cooperates with the projectile to seal a pressurized gas within the launch tube during launch. The obturator has a plurality of segments that combine to form a ring. Each segment has connecting features that cooperate with corresponding connecting features of an adjacent segment to hold the segments together by restricting relative circumferential movement, without restricting radially outward movement of individual segments. Preferably, each segment is identical, making it easier to repair and assemble the obturator. Upon launch, the obturator segments can move radially outwardly to separate into relatively small, uniformly-sized pieces. | 01-15-2015 |
| 102527000 | Nonmetallic | 2 |
| 20110259232 | Thermoset Polymer Guide Band for Projectiles - A projectile includes a leading end formed by a tip having an ogive configuration, a trailing end formed by a frusto-conical base, and a cylindrical mid-section interconnecting the tip and the base. A first annular shoulder is formed where the tip meets the cylindrical mid-section and a second annular shoulder is formed where the mid-section meets the base. A metallic band abuts the second annular shoulder and a third annular shoulder is formed where the metallic band meets the cylindrical mid-section. A trailing end of a thermoset polymer guide band abuts the third annular shoulder and a leading end abuts the first annular shoulder. The thermoset polymer guide band conforms to the shape and size of the cylindrical mid-section. The thermoset polymer guide band may be impregnated with barrel treatment chemicals so that the barrel is cleaned and lubricated when the projectile is fired. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20140083320 | PERMANENT SLIPPING ROTATING BAND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BAND - The invention relates to a projectile ( | 03-27-2014 |
