Abstract:
A guidance assembly and method for guiding an ordnance to a target. The assembly can operated in navigation and targeting modes and has an imager/seeker including an objective lens assembly and an imaging sensor array which provide image data for mapping and terminal seeker performance. The imager/seeker is pivotally mounted on the ordnance. An actuator is coupled to the imager/seeker and can be actuated to pivot the imager/seeker relative to a longitudinal axis of the ordnance from a navigation position to a targeting position. A flight control unit communicates with the imager/seeker and the actuator, and has a processor which analyses the image data to provide navigation flight control signals for guiding the ordnance in the navigation mode of operation and determining a target direction via automatic target recognition or aimpoint algorithms for directing the ordnance to the target in the targeting mode of operation.
Abstract:
The present embodiments provide apparatuses for use in launching an inhibiting powder. These embodiments comprise a source of impulse pressure that induces a propellant pressure, a barrel cooperated with the source of impulse pressure to receive the propellant pressure, inhibiting powder positioned within an interior of the barrel, a burst diaphragm secured between the source of the impulse pressure and the inhibiting powder, and an actuator that activates the source of impulse pressure to deliver an expanding gas producing an increasing pressure that is applied to the burst diaphragm where the burst diaphragm bursts when the applied pressure exceeding a burst threshold, resulting in a release of the propellant pressure into the barrel to drive the inhibiting powder from the barrel in substantially an aerosol form generating a cloud of inhibiting powder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and a shell (1) for achieving variable firing range and effect when firing from a launcher, which shell (1) contains a firing charge (10), a rocket motor charge (6) with gas outlet (8), a rocket motor nozzle (9) and an active part (5). According to the invention, this is achieved by virtue of the fact that the shell (1) also contains a release mechanism (15) for releasing the rocket motor nozzle (9) from the rocket motor charge (6) after a time delay determined with regard to firing range and effect, and that the rocket motor charge (6) comprises a propellant which is detonable.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.
Abstract:
Es wird ein System zum verbesserten Schutze eines Objektes, insbesondere eines gepanzerten Fahrzeuges, gegen die Einwirkung eines schnellen Projektiles (10) mit einer dem Projektil (10) entgegengeschossenen Granate (14) beschrieben, die einen Gefechtskopf mit einem Annäherungszünder aufweist. Der Annäherungszünder der Granate (14) ist mit einem mehrkanaligen Empfänger (16) mit einem vorderen, in Umfangsrichtung der Granate (14) vorgesehenen Antennenarray (18) mit ersten Antennenelementen (22) und mit einem davon achsial beabstandeten hinteren, in Umfangsrichtung der Granate (14) vorgesehenen Antennenarray (20) mit zweiten Antennenelementen (24) zusammengeschaltet. Die ersten und die zweiten Antennenelemente (22 und 24) weisen Antennendiagramme (26 und 28) auf, die sich in einem schmalen Raumwinkelbereich (30 und 32) überlappen, um in der Granate (14) einen Annäherungszünder hoher Auflösung zu erzielen.
Abstract:
A non-lethal projectile and a method of igniting the same are provided. A propulsion charge (15) acts on a base portion (22) of a casing (21) of the projectile (20) and is ignitible from a launcher (11) for launching the projectile therefrom. An initiator (30) is disposed in the casing (21), with a combination timing and firing mechanism (25) that is also disposed in the casing (21) initiating the initiator (30). A dispersal charge (31) is disposed in the casing (21) and is ignitable by the initiator (30). Such dispersal charge (31) is electronically ignited subsequent to launching the projectile (20) and prior to the projectile reaching a target area.
Abstract:
A warhead assembly includes a penetrating casing (200) having a forward nose portion (102) and an generally cylindrical aft portion (104) opposite said nose portion. A closure ring (301) is disposed in said aft portion, a vent (308) also being provided in said aft portion. The warhead casing is filled with a predetermined level of explosive material. Preferably the explosive composition contain reduced amounts of explosive material and a strong oxidizer. The warhead assembly possesses superior penetration and blast performance, as well as superior Insensitive Munitions characteristics.
Abstract:
Le projectile pour arme à létalité réduite conforme à l'invention a une forme générale cylindrique d'axe longitudinal ( L ), et il comprend une extrémité avant (4) ayant une forme de calotte sphérique ou approximativement sphérique et une extrémité arrière (2). Conformément à l'invention, ce projectile comprend : - un noyau (6) réalisé en mousse d'aluminium, lequel noyau (6) a une forme globalement cylindrique, centrée sur ledit axe ( L ), comprenant une extrémité avant (16), et une extrémité arrière (13) avec une face arrière (14), et laquelle extrémité avant (16) est en forme de calotte sphérique ou sensiblement sphérique, - un culot (5) assemblé avec ladite extrémité arrière (13) du noyau (6), lequel culot (5) comporte une paroi avant (9), disposée transversalement audit axe (L ), qui vient recouvrir ladite face arrière (14) dudit noyau (6), et - une enveloppe externe (7) venant recouvrir au moins l'extrémité avant (16) dudit noyau (6). Il existe une correspondance parfaite entre le centre de gravité de ce projectile et son centre de poussée pour avoir une bonne balistique extérieure.
Abstract:
Eine Halterung für einen bewegbaren Sensor (1), der auf ein Sensorziel (T) ausrichtbar ist, an einer Tragstruktur (2), enthält zumindest zwei voneinander beabstandete sensorseitige Lager (22, 24; 26), zumindest zwei voneinander beabstandete tragstrukturseitige Lager (32, 34; 36), zumindest zwei längenveränderbare Stellantriebseinheiten (4, 5; 6), wobei jede der Stellantriebseinheiten (4, 5; 6) zwischen einem zugeordneten sensorseitigen Lager (22, 24; 26) und einem zugeordneten tragstrukturseitigen Lager (32, 34; 36) vorgesehen ist, und ein mittleres Lager (7; 8), das derart ausgebildet ist, dass es den Sensor (1) um einen kinematischen Schwenkmittelpunkt um zumindest zwei Raumachsen (X, Y; Z) schwenkbar an der Tragstruktur (2) lagert.
Abstract:
A weapon conditionally activates a cartridge. The cartridge has a projectile and a first mechanical feature. The weapon includes an activator and a station. The activator includes a second mechanical feature. The station positions the cartridge so that the first feature opposes the second feature. On condition that the first feature does not mechanically interfere with the second feature, the activator activates the cartridge to launch the projectile from the cartridge. On condition that the first feature mechanically interferes with the second feature resulting in an excess head space, the activator is inhibited by the excess head space from activating the cartridge.