公开(公告)号：US09010248B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13714759

申请日：2012-12-14

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Arthur Ricardo Pizza ,  Ernest Lee Logsdon ,  Gary Anthony Pacella ,  Anthony J. Sebasto

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Arthur Ricardo Pizza ,  Ernest Lee Logsdon ,  Gary Anthony Pacella ,  Anthony J. Sebasto

IPC分类号： F42B5/02

CPC分类号： F42B5/02 ,  F41A21/10 ,  F41A21/16 ,  F42B33/02

摘要： A non-spinning 40 mm ammunition round for firing in an M320 grenade launcher. The round includes a cylindrical shaped gun sleeve cartridge case, which covers the standard rifling inside the M320, and thus presents a smooth bore surface to the fired ammunition. Because the ammunition is not launched in a spinning mode, it may now comprise those guidance and camera components as may be desired which components would not have been possible to employ on a round that is spinning.

摘要翻译： 一架不​​旋转的40毫米弹药弹在M320手榴弹发射器上射击。 圆形包括一个圆柱形的枪筒套筒盒，它覆盖了M320内的标准膛线，从而为发射的弹药提供了光滑的孔面。 因为弹药没有以旋转模式启动，所以它现在可以包括可能需要的那些引导和相机部件，这些部件将不可能在旋转的一轮中使用。

公开(公告)号：US07270060B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US10605057

申请日：2003-09-05

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon ,  Daniel Vo

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon ,  Daniel Vo

IPC分类号： F42B14/06

CPC分类号： F42B12/06 ,  F42B14/068

摘要： A rod sleeve made of smart material sleeves and/or steel sleeves with smart material rings surrounds the rod of a kinetic energy projectile. The rod may be made of DU, tungsten, or other material. Smart materials are materials such as nickel-titanium (nitinol) and copper aluminum nickel (CAN) that can be trained to change to one or more particular shapes at predetermined temperatures. The change in shape occurs on a molecular level, almost instantaneously. The rod sleeve can be made all or in part from smart material. The smart material is trained to shrink at cold temperatures and expand at hot temperatures. The sleeve may then be heated and expanded to allow the sleeve to be pressed on the rod. As the sleeve cools, it compresses and provides required support to rod during gun launch of the kinetic energy projectile. The sleeve heats up while traveling down range due to the aero-ballistic heating of the sleeve material. At this higher temperature, the sleeve expands. Upon projectile impact with the target, the sleeve minimally penetrates the target, allowing the rod to slip supported through the sleeve and penetrate the target. The sleeve supports the rod as it penetrates the target but does not inhibit its penetration, remaining behind as the rod continues to penetrate the target.

摘要翻译： 由智能材料套筒和/或具有智能材料环的钢套筒制成的棒套筒围绕动能弹丸的杆。 杆可以由DU，钨或其他材料制成。 智能材料是诸如镍钛（镍钛诺）和铜铝镍（CAN）的材料，其可以被训练成在预定温度下变成一种或多种特定形状。 形状的变化发生在分子水平上，几乎瞬间发生。 杆套可以全部或部分地由智能材料制成。 智能材料经过培训，可在寒冷的温度下收缩并在高温下膨胀。 然后可以将套筒加热并膨胀以允许套筒压在杆上。 当套筒冷却时，它在枪弹发射动能弹丸时压缩并提供所需的支撑杆。 由于套筒材料的空气弹道加热，套管在向下行驶时加热。 在这个较高的温度下，套管膨胀。 当射弹与目标撞击时，套管最小程度地穿透目标，允许杆通过套筒滑动并穿透目标。 当套筒穿透靶子时，套筒支撑杆，但不会阻止其穿透，当杆继续穿透目标时，该杆保持在后面。

公开(公告)号：US20050034627A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10605380

申请日：2003-09-26

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon

IPC分类号： F42B12/38 ,  F42B30/00

CPC分类号： F42B12/382

摘要： An electronic light source system is employed to create a flame-less tracer for a munitions projectile. The electronic light source system may be positioned in various locations and combinations of locations on a projectile (e.g., front, back, side, etc.) to enhance visibility of the projectile during flight. The electronic light source system provides a light source on the projectile that is visible to an observer at various viewing angles throughout the projectile flight without the environmental or safety issues presented by tracers using pyrotechnic materials. After assembly, the present system is encapsulated in glass or clear plastic to G-harden the present system, enabling the present system to sustain the large loads and stresses induced by gun launch. The present system may comprise a variety of light sources such as, for example, lasers, high output light-emitting diodes (LEDs), strobe lights, etc. The present system is capable of flashing the light sources at a variety of frequencies (e.g., 5 Hz, 20 Hz, etc.) to further attract the human eye. In addition, the present system presents the substantial benefit of being able to project light at various wavelengths outside the visible spectrum.

摘要翻译： 采用电子光源系统为弹药射弹创造无焰示踪剂。 电子光源系统可以定位在射弹（例如前，后，侧等）的各种位置和位置的组合中，以增强飞行过程中射弹的可视性。 电子光源系统在抛射体上提供光源，在整个射弹飞行中以观察角度观察者可见，而没有使用烟火材料的示踪者所呈现的环境或安全问题。 组装后，本系统被封装在玻璃或透明塑料中以G化硬化本系统，使本系统能够承受枪发射引起的大负载和应力。 本系统可以包括各种光源，例如激光器，高输出发光二极管（LED），闪光灯等。本系统能够以各种频率闪烁光源（例如， ，5Hz，20Hz等），以进一步吸引人眼。 此外，本系统提供了能够投射可见光谱外的各种波长的光的实质性益处。

公开(公告)号：US06688233B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10249608

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon ,  Samuel A. Lafontaine

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Stewart Gilman ,  Ernest Logsdon ,  Samuel A. Lafontaine

IPC分类号： F42S5184

CPC分类号： F41A9/39 ,  F42B5/02

摘要： A system and method for improving the process of mechanical translation of projectiles by a spring mechanism that is built of a smart material and that is activated by an electric pulse, to provide a controlled translation of a projectile before firing or, in case of pre-firing termination, in order to restore the projectile to its original position after translation. The pre-firing translation using the spring mechanism provides a more controlled process and reduces the risk associated with the conventional propulsion charge translation design. The ability to return the projectile to its initial state after translation affords a significant advantage over the conventional propulsion charge design since it enables the projectile firing to be terminated even after translation, unlike in the conventional design whereby the projectile firing is irreversible upon a mechanical translation by setting off the propulsion charge.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过由智能材料构成并由电脉冲激活的弹簧机构来改进弹丸的机械平移过程的系统和方法，以在射击之前提供射弹的受控平移， 射击终止，以便将射弹恢复到原来的位置翻译。 使用弹簧机构的预激发平移提供了更加受控的过程并且降低了与常规推进电荷翻译设计相关联的风险。 将反射弹返回初始状态的翻译能力比传统的推进装料设计具有显着的优势，因为即使在翻译后也能够终止射弹射击，这与传统的设计不同，因为在机械翻译中射弹射击是不可逆转的 通过启动推进装置。

公开(公告)号：US08250987B1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12502307

申请日：2009-07-14

申请人： Andrew Morley ,  Mohan J. Palathingal ,  Leon Manole ,  Ernest L. Logsdon, Jr.

发明人： Andrew Morley ,  Mohan J. Palathingal ,  Leon Manole ,  Ernest L. Logsdon, Jr.

IPC分类号： F42B12/56

CPC分类号： F42B12/56 ,  F42B10/48 ,  F42B12/06

摘要： A Kinetic Energy penetrator round is shown effective in neutralizing incoming air borne threat munitions such as rockets, artillery, or mortars for instance, without posing a threat in urban environments to harm bystanders on the ground. There are also no hazards or expense with this round of cleaning up unexploded ordnance, which might have occurred with other types of rounds due to unreliability of self destruct mechanisms. Shown herein is a kinetic energy penetrator for air defense that merely self destructs beyond its operational range into fragments that are not lethal to personnel on ground; no pyrotechnic or energetic materials means are used to activate this self destruct process. A full bore projectile structure is shown that is composed of plural axi-symmetric circular disks stacked on each other and tied by a shape memory metal wire of Nitinol. While operational as a joined group, the disks are a formidable round to kill an incoming air target. After the self destruct phase however, each disk is separated from adjacent disks on either side by a spring mechanism that enables separation after the process is initiated in flight when the Nitinol wire deforms due to heating from air drag. Each disk then proceeds alone with low enough terminal kinetic energy on the ground to be less than lethal.

摘要翻译： 动能穿透轮显示出有效地中和进入的空中威胁弹药，如火箭弹，火炮或迫击炮，而不会在城市环境中造成威胁，以对地面旁边的旁观者造成伤害。 这轮清理未爆弹药也不会有任何危险或费用，由于自毁机制不可靠，其他类型的轮次可能发生。 这里显示的是一种用于防空的动能穿透器，其仅在自己的作战范围内自我毁灭成为对地面人员不致死的碎片; 没有使用烟火或高能材料来激活这种自毁过程。 显示了一个完整的射弹结构，由多个相互堆叠的轴对称圆盘组成，并由Nitinol的形状记忆金属线捆绑。 在作为联合组进行操作时，磁盘是一个强大的一轮，可以杀死进入的空中目标。 然而，在自毁阶段之后，通过弹簧机构将每个盘与相邻的盘分开，当弹簧机构在由于空气阻力的加热而导致镍钛诺线变形时，在飞行中启动过程之后能够分离。 然后，每个盘单独运行，在地面上的足够低的末端动能小于致命的。

公开(公告)号：US07150234B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US10711714

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Stewart Gilman ,  Anthony Farina ,  Leon Manole

发明人： Stewart Gilman ,  Anthony Farina ,  Leon Manole

IPC分类号： F42B10/24

CPC分类号： F42B8/12 ,  F42B10/26 ,  F42B10/38

摘要： A finless cone-nosed, ogival-nosed, or combination ogive-cone nosed training projectile is statically stable, yet has adequate spin rate to compensate for aerodynamic or mass asymmetries. In addition, the training projectile can be fired from smooth bore or rifled cannons of various calibers, including 120 mm and 105 mm. Spin torque and stability augmentation are provided by a radially angled slotted tail flange attached to the rear of the training projectile, providing high performance and improved accuracy at low cost for use in training exercises. The training projectile has a higher static margin than conventional devices, and provides the ability to train personnel with a training projectile that achieves flight ranges similar to its matching tactical projectile, and has improved accuracy.

摘要翻译： 无锥锥体，椭圆形或组合的ogive-cone nosed训练射弹是静态稳定的，但具有足够的旋转速率来补偿空气动力学或质量不对称性。 此外，训练射弹可以从各种口径的平滑孔或膛线炮中射出，包括120毫米和105毫米。 旋转扭矩和稳定性增加由附接到训练射弹后部的径向角度的开槽尾翼法兰提供，以低成本提供高性能和改进的准确性，用于训练练习。 训练弹体具有比传统装置更高的静态裕度，并提供训练人员训练射弹的能力，实现与其匹配的战术射弹类似的飞行范围，并提高了准确性。

公开(公告)号：US07036434B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10709286

申请日：2004-04-27

申请人： Daniel Vo ,  Leon Manole ,  Michael Donadio

发明人： Daniel Vo ,  Leon Manole ,  Michael Donadio

IPC分类号： F42B14/06

CPC分类号： F42B12/06 ,  F42B14/06

摘要： A length of a rod of an axial kinetic energy projectile is increased as the projectile flies to the target. The projectile includes a nose, a rear, and a base rod. The base rod has a forward member, a rearward member, and a connection between the forward member and the rearward member which allows the forward member to move axially relative to the rearward member from a contracted position where the rod has a reduced length to an extended position where the rod has an increased length greater than the contracted length. Further, the base rod includes a locking mechanism which axially locks the forward member and the rearward member together when the forward member is moved from the contracted position to the extended position.

摘要翻译： 当弹丸飞向目标时，轴向动能弹丸的杆的长度增加。 射弹包括一个鼻子，一个后部和一个基础棒。 基杆具有前部构件，后部构件以及前部构件和后部构件之间的连接，其允许前部构件相对于后部构件从收缩位置沿轴向移动，其中杆具有缩短的长度到延伸的 杆的长度大于收缩长度的位置。 此外，基杆包括锁定机构，当前部构件从收缩位置移动到延伸位置时，锁定机构将前部构件和后部构件轴向地锁定在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06371030B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09620322

申请日：2000-07-24

申请人： Stewart Gilman ,  Leon Manole

发明人： Stewart Gilman ,  Leon Manole

IPC分类号： F42B1048

CPC分类号： F42B10/50

摘要： The present invention uses aerodynamic heating caused by air-friction during flight of a training projectile. The training projectile includes a nose, a body and a tail section. The body has a forwardmost end secured to the nose, and a rearwardmost end secured to the tail. Air friction during flight causes deployment of “passive” shape memory alloy (SMA) aerodynamic members in an assembly to induce drag of the training projectile thereby limiting an effective range of the projectile.

摘要翻译： 本发明使用在训练射弹飞行期间由空气摩擦引起的空气动力学加热。 训练射弹包括鼻子，身体和尾巴部分。 身体的最前端固定在鼻子上，最后端固定在尾部。 飞行过程中的空气摩擦导致在组件中部署“被动”形状记忆合金（SMA）空气动力学构件，以引起训练射弹的阻力，从而限制射弹的有效射程。

公开(公告)号：US09939239B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14267091

申请日：2014-05-01

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Mark Young

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Mark Young

IPC分类号： F42B5/03 ,  F42B12/58 ,  F42B12/34

CPC分类号： F42B12/34 ,  F42B5/035 ,  F42B12/58 ,  F42B15/01 ,  F42B15/36 ,  F42B30/10

摘要： A stacked, collaborative engagement ammunition round is presented. The round includes plural stacked miniaturized projectiles where such projectiles separate after launch and then swarm as a group towards a target or targets. At launch, the projectiles may fly in a preselected formation, leader-follower towards the target. Or, the projectiles may deploy propellers, tri-copter or quad-copter vanes, and self steer swarming to the target. Each projectile has its own miniaturized guidance, navigation and control components, autopilot, cameras, transmitter, receiver, antennae, power source, sensors, fuzes and/or flex circuits.

公开(公告)号：US09021961B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13788326

申请日：2013-03-07

申请人： Leon Manole ,  Arthur Ricardo Pizza ,  Ernest Lee Logsdon ,  Gary Anthony Pacella ,  Anthony J. Sebasto ,  Wilfredo Toledo ,  John Shelp

发明人： Leon Manole ,  Arthur Ricardo Pizza ,  Ernest Lee Logsdon ,  Gary Anthony Pacella ,  Anthony J. Sebasto ,  Wilfredo Toledo ,  John Shelp

IPC分类号： F42B14/00 ,  F42B10/44 ,  F42B10/46

CPC分类号： F42B10/44 ,  F42B5/025 ,  F42B10/14 ,  F42B10/46 ,  F42B30/04

摘要： A cartridge launched in an M203/M320 gun launcher device, which cartridge has fins of 1-5 inches in length to insure flight stability without spinning the cartridge. The non spin makes the cartridge capable of having a guidance navigation and control, canard actuating system added between the body and nose. The guidance navigation and control, canard actuating system features now make the cartridge suitable for successfully attacking stationary and moving targets not heretofore possible.

摘要翻译： 在M203 / M320枪式发射装置中推出的一个墨盒，该墨盒具有长度为1-5英寸的散热片，以确保飞行稳定性，而无需旋转墨盒。 非旋转使得墨盒能够具有引导和控制，在身体和鼻子之间添加的卡车致动系统。 指导导航和控制，鸭式驾驶系统的特点现在使得该卡盒适合于成功地攻击不可能的静止和移动目标。