公开(公告)号：US06604518B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US10068097

申请日：2002-02-01

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Gregory D. DuChane

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Gregory D. DuChane

IPC分类号： F41B1106

CPC分类号： F41B11/62 ,  F42B12/745

摘要： A self-contained non-lethal munition system is provided for use with a shoulder launcher. A barrel is coupled to a breech end of the launcher and is coaxially aligned therewith. A solid sphere having a hardness in the range of approximately 50 durometer is pressure sealed in the barrel. Launch pressure is supplied aft of the sphere. The launch pressure must overcome the sphere's pressure seal with the barrel and propel the sphere with a kinetic energy of between approximately 135-220 Joules/cm2 for distances up to approximately 30 meters.

摘要翻译： 提供独立的非致命弹药系统用于肩膀发射器。 枪管联接到发射器的后膛端并与其同轴对准。 硬度在约50硬度范围内的固体球体被压力密封在枪管中。 发射压力供应在球体后方。 发射压力必须克服球体与枪管的压力密封，并以大约135-220焦耳/厘米2的动能推动球体，距离可达30米。

公开(公告)号：US06543329B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US10244272

申请日：2002-09-16

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Gregory D. DuChane

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Gregory D. DuChane

IPC分类号： F41A300

CPC分类号： F41A1/10

摘要： A countermass assembly is axially and radially restrained while within a vessel and is dispersible into its component parts upon being ejected from the vessel into an open environment. A plurality of groups arranged axially adjacent one another to form a stack. Each group is formed from a plurality of rings arranged in a nested interengagement. Each ring is an individual ring that is in a non-binding relationship with adjacent rings. The non-binding relationship allows each ring to be separable as such from its associated group when the stack is ejected from the vessel into the open environment.

公开(公告)号：US08230682B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12587315

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Victoria L. Beam

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Victoria L. Beam

IPC分类号： F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04 ,  H01H71/20

CPC分类号： F16K31/002

摘要： A thermally activated initiator assembly uses a first bar that experiences a change in length as a function of temperature. The first bar is coupled to a first support. A second support is pivotally coupled to the first support and to the first bar so that the second support may move relative to the first support when the first bar experiences the change in length. An initiator is coupled to the second support adjacent to the high side of a ramp on the second support. A second bar is rigidly coupled to the first support. The second bar rests on the low side of the ramp prior to the first bar experiencing the change in length. When the first bar experiences the change in length, the second support moves relative to the first support causing the second bar to slide along the ramp until it falls off the ramp's high side to strike the initiator.

摘要翻译： 热活化的引发剂组合使用经历长度变化作为温度的函数的第一条。 第一条连接到第一支架。 第二支撑件枢转地联接到第一支撑件和第一杆，使得当第一杆经历长度变化时，第二支撑件可相对于第一支撑件移动。 起动器与邻近第二支架上的斜坡的高侧的第二支撑件联接。 第二杆刚性地联接到第一支撑件。 在第一个酒吧经历长度变化之前，第二个酒吧就位于坡道的低侧。 当第一杆经历长度变化时，第二支撑相对于第一支撑移动，使得第二杆沿着斜坡滑动，直到它从斜坡的高侧掉落以撞击起动器。

公开(公告)号：US06182507B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09206940

申请日：1998-12-08

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Keith B. Lewis

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Keith B. Lewis

IPC分类号： G01N1910

CPC分类号： G01M3/042 ,  G01N19/10

摘要： A water sensor includes a housing that has at least one inlet port formed therein for allowing water to pass therethrough when submerged in water. A drive piston is mounted in the housing for sliding engagement therein. A water-activated driver is coupled to the drive piston and is in communication with the inlet port(s). The water-activated driver is inert in air and reactive with water to exert pressure on the drive piston and so that the drive piston moves in the housing. A movable indicator is mounted relative to the housing and is positioned to be responsive to movement of the drive piston. The movable indicator moves from a first position to a second position in response to movement of the drive piston.

摘要翻译： 水传感器包括壳体，其具有形成在其中的至少一个入口端口，用于当浸没在水中时允许水通过。 驱动活塞安装在壳体中用于在其中滑动接合。 水驱动的驱动器联接到驱动活塞并与入口连通。 水驱动的驱动器在空气中是惰性的并且与水反应以在驱动活塞上施加压力，并且驱动活塞在壳体中移动。 可移动指示器相对于壳体安装并且被定位成响应于驱动活塞的移动。 响应于驱动活塞的移动，可移动指示器从第一位置移动到第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US08545646B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12587319

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Randolph T. Johnson ,  Paul G. Wallman ,  Diana O. Bragunier ,  Stephen N. Stiles

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford ,  Randolph T. Johnson ,  Paul G. Wallman ,  Diana O. Bragunier ,  Stephen N. Stiles

IPC分类号： D03D43/00

CPC分类号： F41A1/08 ,  F41A1/10

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a high-density rocket propellant and associated recoilless launching systems and methods with tungsten powder added providing substantial mass to the propellant for additional impulse, absorption of sound, optimization of back blast and carry weight, and the like. In an exemplary embodiment, the high-density rocket propellant includes tungsten mass percentages of between about 70%-about 80%, equivalent to about 17%-about 26% by volume.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种高密度火箭推进剂和相关的无后坐力发射系统和方法，其中添加的钨粉末为推进剂提供了大量的质量，用于额外的冲击，吸收声音，优化后鼓风和携带重量等。 在示例性实施例中，高密度火箭推进剂包括约70％至约80％，相当于约17％至26体积％的钨质量百分比。

公开(公告)号：US07841267B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US12587326

申请日：2009-09-22

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford

IPC分类号： F41A1/08

CPC分类号： F41A1/08 ,  F41A1/10

摘要： An arrangement for recoilless launch including a non-gaseous reaction mass having a weight in a range of about 25% to about 75% of a weight of a projectile. For the same projectile energy, less propellant is required than a rocket, which minimizes backblast and reduces before-launch weight. The recoilless launching is adapted to shoulder-launched projectiles in a confined space. The reaction mass may be particles associated with a propellant so as to be released concurrently as the propellant turns into gas and accelerated by and with the propellant gas in a nozzle.

摘要翻译： 一种无后坐力发射装置，包括非气态反应物料，其重量在射弹重量的约25％至约75％的范围内。 对于相同的射弹能量，需要比火箭更少的推进剂，这可以最大限度地减少反弹并减少发射前的重量。 无后坐力发射适用于在密闭空间内肩扛射弹。 反应物料可以是与推进剂相关联的颗粒，以便随着推进剂变成气体并在喷嘴中被推进剂气体加速和加速，同时释放。

公开(公告)号：US07387060B1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11134595

申请日：2005-05-17

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford

IPC分类号： F41H9/04 ,  F41H5/007

CPC分类号： F41H11/02 ,  F41H5/007 ,  F41H9/04 ,  F41H13/00

摘要： A projectile defense system uses a rocket exhaust generator to generate a rocket exhaust after an approaching projectile is detected/sensed. The rocket exhaust generator directs the rocket exhaust therefrom in a region that intercepts the trajectory of the approaching projectile.

摘要翻译： 射弹防御系统使用火箭排气发生器在检测到/接近的射弹之后产生火箭排气。 火箭排气发生器将火箭排气引导到拦截接近射弹轨迹的区域。

公开(公告)号：US06519941B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US10067149

申请日：2002-02-01

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford

IPC分类号： F01K100

CPC分类号： F42C3/00

摘要： A water-activated locking mechanism has a housing with a chamber formed therein. Compressed water-absorbent fiber pellets are housed in the chamber. Ports in the housing allow water to enter the chamber when the housing is immersed in water. Mounted in the housing is a slidable piston assembly that is biased towards the chamber with a first end of the piston assembly residing in the chamber. A pin assembly is slidably mounted in the housing at an angle relative to the piston assembly. The pin assembly is biased towards the piston assembly with one end of the pin assembly contacting an indented portion of the piston assembly to define a first position of the pin assembly. When the housing is immersed in water, the fiber pellets expand and apply a force to the first end of the piston assembly. The piston assembly then slides within the housing with the indented portion thereof moving past the pin assembly. When the larger diameter first end of the piston assembly aligns with the end of the pin assembly, the pin assembly is moved against its bias and locked in a second position.

摘要翻译： 水启动锁定机构具有壳体，其中形成有腔室。 压缩的吸水纤维颗粒容纳在室中。 当外壳浸入水中时，外壳中的端口允许水进入腔室。 安装在壳体中的是可滑动的活塞组件，其被朝向腔室偏压，活塞组件的第一端位于腔室中。 销组件相对于活塞组件以一定角度可滑动地安装在壳体中。 销组件被偏压朝向活塞组件，其中销组件的一端接触活塞组件的凹入部分以限定销组件的第一位置。 当壳体浸入水中时，纤维颗粒膨胀并向活塞组件的第一端施加力。 然后活塞组件在壳体内滑动，其凹入部分移动经过销组件。 当活塞组件的较大直径的第一端与销组件的端部对准时，销组件抵抗其偏压而移动并锁定在第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US6152645A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-28

申请号：US211002

申请日：1998-12-15

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford

IPC分类号： F16D41/066 ,  B25G3/18

CPC分类号： F16D41/064 ,  Y10T403/592 ,  Y10T403/599 ,  Y10T403/604

摘要： A ball lock mechanism has a shaft with an annular groove formed therearou A first sleeve fitted on the shaft defines at least one channel between the first sleeve and the shaft. An opening facing away from the shaft is formed at the end of each channel. Ball bearings fill each channel so that, when the channels and annular groove are misaligned, one of the bearings extends partially through each channel's opening. A second sleeve is fitted over the first sleeve and the openings for retaining the bearings in the channels. The second sleeve is configured and movable with respect to the first sleeve to push the one bearing extending partially through each channel's opening into the channel when the channels and annular groove are aligned. As a result, another of the bearings is pushed into the annular groove while remaining partially in each channel to inhibit axial movement of the shaft relative to the first sleeve.

摘要翻译： 球锁机构具有在其周围形成有环形槽的轴。 安装在轴上的第一套筒限定了在第一套筒和轴之间的至少一个通道。 在每个通道的末端形成有远离轴的开口。 球轴承填充每个通道，使得当通道和环形槽不对准时，其中一个轴承部分延伸穿过每个通道的开口。 第二套筒安装在第一套筒上以及用于将轴承保持在通道中的开口。 当通道和环形槽对准时，第二套筒被构造成可相对于第一套筒移动并推动部分延伸通过每个通道的开口进入通道的一个轴承。 结果，另一个轴承被推入环形槽中，同时部分保持在每个通道中，以阻止轴相对于第一套的轴向运动。

公开(公告)号：US5918262A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-29

申请号：US941934

申请日：1997-09-30

申请人： Matthew J. Sanford

发明人： Matthew J. Sanford

IPC分类号： G01L1/20 ,  G01L23/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/205

摘要： Peak pressure of a shock wave can be measured by a plurality of frangible crospheres of known fracture pressures. The microspheres are sized to be surrounded by the shock wave as the shock wave travels thereby. The microspheres remaining intact after the shock wave passes provide a measure of peak pressure.

摘要翻译： 冲击波的峰值压力可以通过已知断裂压力的多个易碎微球来测量。 当冲击波行进时，微球的大小被冲击波包围。 冲击波通过后保持完整的微球提供峰值压力的量度。