Abstract: A pyrotechnic mixture in the form of granulates, encompassing a nitrogen-generating substance, an inorganic oxidizing medium and a binder constituted of silicone rubber. Also disclosed is a process for the production of this pyrotechnic mixture, as well as a gas generator for an airbag which contains the pyrotechnic mixture as a propellent charge. The pyrotechnic mixture is in the form of granulates for a propellent charge which generates a non-toxic gas, encompassing the nitrogen-generating substance, especially an alkali metal azide or earth alkali metal azide, an inorganic oxidizing medium consisting of alkali metal nitrate and/or alkaline earth metal nitrate and silicone rubber.

Abstract: A fragmentation casing for a secondary projectile of a tandem warhead which includes a forwardly located active charge, a rearwardly located active charge and a fuze arranged between the charges. The secondary projectile possesses on both sides thereof a generally ovoid, thick-walled and uniformly thick nose cone with a heavy wall thickness and with an inwardly located separate fragment charge; a one-sided overhung fastening of a fuze through a collar extending between two housing parts of the secondary projectile, whereby the fuze is almost completely and; in essence, also around the periphery thereof, embedded in the explosive of the rearwardly located active charge, and with a gapless arrangement of the interconnected active charges, the casing, the prefinished fragments and the nose cones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tandem warhead with a secondary projectile. An explosives gas protector shields the secondary projectile with respect to a hollow charge located in front of the secondary projectile, and wherein the housing possesses a conical section having a tubular segment of smaller diameter arranged thereon, whereby a bottom is provided on the tubular section which opposite the hollow charge has the secondary projectile smaller in caliber and at its circumference includes a screwthread into which there engages a screwthread of the tubular section, and whereby the secondary projectile contacts against the bottom under prestressing.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic mixture in the form of granulates, encompassing a nitrogen-generating substance, an inorganic oxidizing medium and a binder constituted of silicone rubber. Also disclosed is a process for the production of this pyrotechnic mixture, as well as a gas generator for an airbag which contains the pyrotechnic mixture as a propellent charge. The pyrotechnic mixture is in the form of granulates for a propellent charge which generates a non-toxic gas, encompassing the nitrogen-generating substance, especially an alkali metal azide or earth alkali metal azide, an inorganic oxidizing medium consisting of alkali metal nitrate and/or alkaline earth metal nitrate and silicone rubber.

Abstract: A remote control for a locking device, especially in a motor vehicle, including a control or operating unit for the transmitting of key words to the evaluating circuit of a reading unit fora comparison with key words which are stored therein. The remote control arrangements are equipped with counters for the call-up in a system-time controlled manner of the key words which are stored in the control and reading units.

Abstract: A gas-generating module for an airbag utilized in motor vehicles, which includes a gas-generating composition and an igniting composition arranged within a container. The gas-generating composition is presently in the shape of a foil-like layer or coating, or alternatively consists of a granulate, and is constituted from components which are a mixture of a composition which is based on a metal azide and an oxidizing agent; a first binder for the granulation of the composition; a second elastic binder and a rapidly combusting igniting mixture whereby the elastic foil layer is arranged in a casing which is pressure-resistant up to a specified degree and which consists of a relatively gas-tight fabric.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for an active member, especially such as a landmine which is deployed against ground and airborne target objects, including a waking or proximity sensor which is responsive to the approach of a target object. A high degree in the precision of direction-finding, in addition to target classification; can be achieved by means of a larger passive bearing or direction-finding base, such as can be set up through the positioning of at least three microphones about the mine or at a certain distance from the mine. Hereby, such a passive acoustic direction-finding or bearing base evidences the advantage in contrast with essentially the active high-frequency direction-finding, in that the mine cannot be located from the target object and thus is able to remain in constant operation upon the activation of a waking or proximity sensor without any danger of the mine having its presence betrayed.

Abstract: An artillery rocket including a motor for the launching thereof into a ballistic trajectory across a specified target area over which a payload is to be released. The rocket is equipped with a flight controller or autopilot for the control over a rudder or control surface-setting or control system which is actuatable from a navigational receiver with actual positional coordinates. The flight controller operates on a control or setting system which is disposed in front of the warhead in the forward region of the nose cone without noticeably restricting the usable volume for the warhead.

Abstract: An installation for the measurement of the wind direction and the wind velocity of a ground wind dependent upon the altitude above the ground. More particularly, the installation is employed for improving the hitting accuracy of unguided projectiles or rockets. The installation incorporates a vertically-orientable firing barrel or launching tube for the launch or firing of a measuring projectile, a speed measuring installation for the measurement of the launching speed of the measuring projectile from the launching tube, an optical camera device for the photographing and digitalizing of successive pictures of the measuring projectile which is fired from the launching tube taken in timed sequence.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for the sensing, through the intermediary of the intermediary of high-frequency of an actual threat against an object which is equipped with a receiver device by an attacker penetrating into a radio link. The arrangement has the receiver device designed for the receiving or pickup of radio reception links from a plurality of satellites operating at the same or different frequencies, and which includes at least one comparator stage for the evaluation of the radio reception link which has been influenced by a penetrating potential attacker in comparison with an uninfluenced radio reception link.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic propulsion device possessing an expansion chamber located downstream of a cross-sectional widening for the inflow of a medium which is to be expelled through a discharge nozzle. The propulsion device is constructed as a static propulsion mechanism without movable components, in that the gaseous operating medium is produced in the propulsion device through the reaction of a hydrofuel, such as NaK with water.

Abstract: A method for activating a mine possessing a specified activation radius; in particular an anti-helicopter mine, which is brought into an alarm condition by acoustic signals. In the alarm condition of the mine, an NLOS-radar is activated, through which the target speed and the target range of a helicopter are detected and the result of the detection is compared with the specified activation radius of the mine. Full activation of the mine is then implemented when the detection result is smaller than the activation radius, or a further or renewed NLOS-radar detection is effected when the detection result is greater than the activation radius of the mine.

Abstract: A turn angle indicator or angular displacement indicator and, more particularly, relates to a capacitive turn angle indicator, especially a positioning sensor for a flap or throttle valve, including a supporting plate fastened to the apparatus at a close narrow distance in front of a further supporting plate which is rotatable planar-parallel relative thereto and which is utilized for a mutually oppositely located narrow spoke or sector-shaped electrode pattern, and with a bearing structure for the rotatable supporting plate and which is fastened to the apparatus. The supporting plates are guided relative to each other through the intermediary of compressively-loaded distance spacers which are arranged in the region of the outer edges of the plates which extend in parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotatable plate.

Abstract: A warhead which may be integrated, for example, in a bazooka, is capable of shooting through a wall protecting an enemy. For that purpose, a tandem charge includes a hollow charge which produces in the wall a firing passage for a follow-up charge. The follow-up charge is in the form of a fragmentation projectile which produces fragments behind the wall.

Abstract: A vibration eliminator or suppressor for an actuating element of a set of components or aggregate, such as the clutch arrangement of a motor vehicle. A transitional element between a wire cable or a linkage and a lever of the aggregate is constructed as a cage, wherein the lever is floatingly or swimmingly supported within the cage through a prestressed two-component rubber spring, with the lever being fixedly connected with the rubber spring, and a weight being fastened to the cage. Through the intermediary of this structure there is achieved a complete isolation of any vibrations between the clutch shift and the clutch drive train due to the rubber spring.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for any kind of loads or power consuming devices which are connected to an electrical power supply; especially lamps, such as at least one glow or gas discharge lamp, wherein a pulse width modulator controls electronic switches of a push-pull oscillator, and wherein the pulse frequency of the pulse width modulator is tuned to the resonant frequency of a resonant transformer of the push-pull oscillator which has the secondary side thereof connected to the gas discharge lamp. A control circuit monitors a current and/or voltage value and/or time value which is characteristic for the presence of the resonance and which, upon a change in the resonant frequency, will change the pulse frequency of the pulse width modulator to ensure operation at the new resonant frequency.

Abstract: A gas generator for an airbag, including a gas-generating material which is based on an azide, an ignition device and at least a single ply or layer consisting of a sieve-netting or mesh fabric. The gas-generating material or compound together with the ignition device are arranged in either a gas-tight and heat-resistant, flexible or elastic, non-fragmenting high-pressure component with gas pressure-dependently opening rupturing or breaking locations, such as a high-pressure bag or pouch constituted from a pressure-and tear-resistant fabric, or from a high-pressure container, and wherein the rupturing or breaking locations of the high-pressure component communicate with a low-pressure bag or pouch constituted from a tear-resistant fabric with outflow or discharge apertures or windows.

Abstract: A timer which is resistive or substantially impervious to an outage which is encountered in the main power supply voltage. The timer includes a non-volatile power storage for specifiable switching timepoints, and instead of a power storage-buffered or backed running reserve possesses only a resetting device for the actual timer time setting at the renewed availability of the main power supply.

Abstract: A setting device for the control surface of a projectile, which includes a drivable spindle or actuated screw which is screwed through the intermediary of a nut which is secured against rotation. Included are end stops for limiting the axial extent of displacement of the nut when stop surfaces which rotate in conjunction with the spindle contact in the direction of rotational movement, a stop against a stop surface axially-parallel protruding from a single-threaded helicoid surface on one or the other end face of the nut.