Abstract: An apparatus which serves to control automatically the speed of a pump acding to the temperature of the oil being pumped from a reservoir. The controller is comprised of a parallel bank of thermal switches each connected to its dropping load resistor through a series isolation relay which places the load on a motor which drives the oil pump directly related to the viscosity of the oil in the reservoir.

Abstract: An improved process of making a highly impact insensitive form of HMX cal Alpha HMX has been accomplished. Test results of insensitive impact from drop heights of 5 to 10 times greater than Beta HMX, the conventional explosive, has been successfully achieved. This accomplishment has been achieved without the addition of any additives, and is attributed to the attainment of small particle size, whole crystals, narrow size distribution, and sample purity.

Abstract: A multi-cable storage and retrieval device including a housing, multi-cable pool inside the housing, and lockable handle coupled to the spool which projects out one side of the housing. The multi-cable spool includes a spindle with at least two disks centered on the spindle for separating the various cables.

Abstract: A visor adaptor assembly for use in conjunction with an aviator's helmet pted for supporting a helmet sighting system and night vision enhancement device. A support with vertical slot is adaptable to be mounted on a helmet and further includes a connector partially projecting through the slot with a connector extension coupled to the connector. A visor extension is connected to the connector which is coupled to an aviator's visor and a position adjustment nut is releasably coupled to the connector extension. Manual adjustment of the nut along the vertical slot adjusts the aviator's visor vertically within the support.

Abstract: A highly improved elastomeric composition, process, and articles made thef, wherein the novel composition is characterized by greatly increased wear longevity, thermomechanical stability, highly improved tear and tensile strength at high temperature usage, in addition to high resistance to burning in open flame, as well as high resistance to cutting, chipping, cracking and crack propagation particularly in product use for tank track pads and other related track system elastomeric component products; wherein the improved composition is a unique combination of its respective polymer, filler, curing and antidegradant system, in which the polymer system either consists of about 100 parts by weight of highly saturated nitrile polymer or of various novel blends of the highly saturated usually in majority amounts together with minority amounts of carboxylated nitrile, with or without additional minority or near equal parts of nitrile rubber; and wherein the curing system may include various blends of from between ab

Abstract: An assembly for adaptably mounting observation equipment where the assembly s mated to an existing hole pattern on a vehicle. The assembly includes an adapter plate with holes for mating and a clamp ring for releasably mounting observation equipment to the plate. The vehicle may be a High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle and the observation equipment may include night vision equipment.

Abstract: A multiple output wavelength laser and technique for generating multiple put laser wavelengths from a solid state lasing material. The solid state material must be able to lase at multiple nonoverlapping transitions such that there are no losses due to gain competition or divided output power.

Abstract: A particulate obscurant disseminator couples the shaft power of the host vehicle through a clutch and fluid coupling to a high ratio gear box whose output shaft drives a compressor of an automative-type turbocharger whose air output is fed to the input of a venturi type ejector where additional air flow is induced and mixed with pariculate from a bin supply to form an obscurant cloud.

Abstract: An interface adapter assembly for adaptably mounting observation equipment. n adapter plate assembly and shield base assembly adaptably mount the observation equipment to an attached mounting. A shield assembly is provided that is coupled to the shield base assembly which protects what is mounted on the shield base assembly.

Abstract: 1,3,5-TRINITROHEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) is prepared in a new simplif and efficient manner which provides near quantitative yield. Our process is based upon the nitration of 3,7-DIACETYL 1,3,5,7 TETRAAZA[3.3.1.]BICYCLONONANE (DAPT).

Abstract: An optically set fuze system for a projectile for a cannon, or the like. optically set fuze system includes a projectile, a laser beam processing interior circuit and an exterior laser means, which transmits to the laser beam processing interior circuit a composite laser beam for supplying power and for setting timing in the fuze system.

Abstract: A device for swabbing artillery cannon chambers, obturators and the like. e device includes a cylinder for holding a fluid such as water and also has a gas pressure source such as a hand operated air pump for placing the fluid in the cylinder under a positive pressure. The gas pressure or air pressure is adjustably controllable. Also included is a tube extension in communication with the cylinder to receive the fluid under slight pressure. The tube extension includes a valve for controllably introducing water under pressure into the tube extension. A sponge is mounted on the other end of the tube so as to absorb water through the tube to wet the sponge. The device is controlled with a handle on the cylinder to permit insertion and removal of the sponge into a cannon chamber while the sponge contains some of the fluid. The hand operable pump is axially centered about the axis of the cylinder for adding air pressure in the cylinder.

Abstract: The invention provides a continuous moving bed reactor, useful for the prration of 3,7-diacetyl-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo-3.3.1-nonane (DAPT). The reactor makes novel use of water, a known catalyst for said reaction. However, in this invention, the water is present as ice. The ice is made to automatically promote and moderate the reaction as well as regulate the flow of hexamine into the reactor. These automatic functions are achieved by mixing ice with hexamine, the latter is one of two principle reactants used, to generate a standing bed of slurry. When melted at its base, the slurry advanced under the influence of gravity. The melting of the ice being caused by local application of the second principle reactant, acetic anhydride, which is a liquid.The apparatus is constructed in the following way. A tube shaped reservoir for containing the cited slurry is open at the top end and terminates at its bottom end by a porous compartment. The latter compartment openly retains the slurry. A fluid delivery device, i.

Abstract: An electrical system for launching separate salvos, comprised of squibs, jectile bombs or the like, at different times but at the same launch location from a remote position using a single electrical control wire for carrying the current. The system is comprised of a negative polarity relay and a positive polarity relay respectively connected with a first and second salvo, a power supply comprised of two 24 volt batteries supplying power to the circuit from opposite terminals, a selecting switch connected with the batteries to select either positive or negative current to match the relay and salvo desired to be fired, an ignition switch for closing the circuit and a single control wire running from the ignition switch to the relays carrying the positive or negative current required for launching the chosen salvo.

Abstract: A low profile chemical biological air filter, comprising a frame having a rst end for attachment to a mask and having an upwardly facing surface defining an inlet for the filter. The frame has a length sufficient to space first and second filters from the inlet to the attachment first end and a width sufficient to enclose the two filters. Its thickness is no greater than that necessary to contain only one of the two filters to minimize the thickness of the frame by placing the two filters side by side. The filters include a HEPA filter for removing particulate material from the air and a Whetlerized charcoal filter bed for secondary filtering of the air. The HEPA filter is supported in the frame at the inlet as is the charcoal filter bed along with a fines filter for protecting from dust which may be dislodged from the charcoal filter bed.

Abstract: The High "g" support frame comprising a skeletal structure having oversized rame component holes therein is attached to a printed wiring board to aid in supporting electronic components in High "g" environments. The size of the frame component holes and the choice of potting compound is customized to the individual components support need.

Abstract: A control system is provided for igniting and dispensing a smoke pot for ense of a hulled vehicle. The system utilizes a command circuit located inside the vehicle for using the vehicles power source to select smoke pot operations. A user can select an operation to ignite a desired smoke pot or an operation to ignite and release the smoke pot. Two power lines are arranged from the command circuit inside the vehicle to a control circuit located at the exterior of the hull for operating the smoke pot control system. A minimum number of apertures are required in leading the power lines to the control circuit. The control circuit activates the selected operations of the smoke pots.

Abstract: An electrical system which serves to control the firing of multiple grenade aunchers. The system generates multiple coded tone pairs for up to sixteen launchers which are provided to the launchers through a +28VDC line connected to the vehicular power supply. The tone pairs are decoded enroute to each launcher which exercise a firing circuit triggering the grenade launcher's firing squib causing the grenade to launch.

Abstract: A coupling device for use with a primer and blasting cap in demolition fig devices and the like. The device includes a body portion defining a straight line path from the primer to the blasting cap. Also included is a moveable slide positioned in the body to block the straight line path and moveable to clear that path. A spring is used to act on the slide to clear the path, and a safety pin holds the slide against the spring until firing is desired. A time delay device such as a liquid annular orifice dashpot delays movement of the slide. A preferred embodiment uses two slides and two springs to first clear the path and second place a blasting cap lead in alignment on the path when the slides clear the path.

Abstract: The disclosure is of apparatus and method for deburring the inner surface a metal tube by inserting a tubular structure into the metal tube and flowing an abrasive medium along a path over the area to be deburred and out of the metal tube.