Patents Assigned to Giat Industries
  • Base for ammunition intended to receive an electrical igniter squib
    Patent number: 6644204
    Abstract: An ammunition base with an electrical igniter located in an axial bore within a cylindrical base, wherein the base is made of a metallic material coated with an electrically insulating material and has at least one non-insulated conductive area constituted by a ring-shaped bearing area of a shoulder of the base or by at least one non-insulated conductive ring crimped into a housing arranged in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Jean François Pierrot, Jean Luc Taillandier
  • Container for large-calibre ammunition
    Patent number: 6626286
    Abstract: A container including a body incorporating at least one cell able to receive an ammunition element, the body also having two side faces as well as a lower face and an upper face having matching shapes forming a Positioning device allowing one container to be positioned with respect to another one stacked onto it, the container also incorporating a joining device allowing the container to be linked to another container stacked onto it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Claude Boutet, Thierry Fougeroux
  • Priming device for an explosive charge and shaped charge incorporating such a priming device
    Patent number: 6615736
    Abstract: The invention relates to safety priming device for an explosive charge, notably a shaped charge, comprising a pyrotechnic igniter and at least one igniting relay placed between the igniter and an explosive load. This priming device is characterized in that the igniting relay comprises means enabling the detonation wave produced by the igniter or igniters to be re-centered along the charge axis, said means comprising a confinement block having a bore converging between an external face positioned beside the igniter or igniters and an inner face positioned beside the explosive load, said bore filled with a relay explosive, the confinement block comprising means to prevent the propagation of a shock wave axially through the confinement block between the igniter or igniters and the explosive load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Duparc, Michel Vives
  • Sabot for fin-stabilised ammunition
    Publication number: 20030145756
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sabot for fin-stabilized ammunition composed of segments assembled around a sub-calibrated penetrator. The sabot is characterized in that it comprises at least three longitudinal bars of a substantially constant width, each having indentations cooperating with an external profile of the penetrator to allow it to be driven, as well as a calibrated thrust plate integral with the bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Nicolas Eches, Jacques Bachelier, Joel Leblond, Jean-Paul Fauchon, Dominique Dion
  • Priming device for an explosive charge and shaped charge incorporating such a priming device
    Publication number: 20030140812
    Abstract: The invention relates to safety priming device for an explosive charge, notably a shaped charge, comprising a pyrotechnic igniter and at least one igniting relay placed between the igniter and an explosive load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: GIAT INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Duparc, Michel Vives
  • Device for the embrittlement of a motor vehicle pedal pivot pin
    Patent number: 6592283
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the embrittlement of a motor vehicle pedal pivot pin, characterized in that the pin comprises at least a starting point of fracture and reinforcing means arranged at the starting point of fracture for increasing the pin resistance, the reinforcing means being capable of moving by action of motoring means to be positioned at some distance from the starting point of fracture thereby ensuring that the pin is embrittled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Vidot
  • Automatic loading device for a weapon mounted on a turret
    Patent number: 6588311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loading device for a medium or large caliber weapon supplied with rounds constituted by a projectile and modular charges. It comprises means to receive a projectile and modular charges, a vehicle incorporating at least two housings and suitable support means to allow the vehicle to move from a starting replenishing position to a final weapon loading position in which the projectile housing then the modular charge housing are successively brought into said position. The support means are constituted by a cage having two sides between which the vehicle travels. The vehicle is constituted by a slide and a drum provided with housings at its parallel edges each intended to receive a container. Application of 155 mm 52 caliber weapons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Gilles Grange, Yves Martinez, Jean-Philippe Delaire, Joël Roche, Claude Avrard
  • Projectiles to trigger avalanches
    Patent number: 6584773
    Abstract: A projectile for being propelled along a trajectory by propellant gases inside a launcher tube, the projectile including a casing, first pressure means for first pressurizing the casing without exploding the casing during firing of the projectile, and second pressure means for second pressurizing and exploding the casing, wherein the first pressure means includes part of propellant gases inside a launcher tube used to propel the projectile, or alternatively, gases generated by the first pressure means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Francis Ledys, Bernard Martiquet
  • Primer tube for artillery ammunition
    Patent number: 6543363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a primer tube (1), notably for the propellant charge (4) of artillery ammunition (2). The primer tube (1) is formed of a tubular body (8) accommodating a priming composition (14). It is characterized in that the tubular body (8) incorporates at least one receiving surface (25) oriented so as to receive the propellant gas pressure generated when the propellant charge (4) is ignited, said gas acting to propel the primer tube (1). The pressure receiving surface (25) is a disk (20) arranged substantially radially to the tubular body (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventor: Bernard Brion
  • Pyrotechnic igniter and assembly process for such an igniter
    Patent number: 6526890
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic igniter for adaptation to a specific gas generator or pyromechanism, the igniter including at least one pyrotechnic composition located inside a cartridge composed of a case extended by at least two pins. The cartridge is located in a casing including at least an upper shell joined to a lower shell, the upper shell containing the cartridge and the lower shell having at least two protruding electrodes internally connected an internal circuit and to the pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Vidot, Alain Rouer
  • Systems and methods for generating acoustic and seismic signals
    Patent number: 6520062
    Abstract: A system and method for generating acoustic and seismic signals to clear mines equipped with acoustic and/or seismic sensors includes at least one drum driven rotationally by a drive to which drum at least one weight is attached by a fastening device positioning the at least one weight at a distance from drum, the weight being intended to strike the ground periodically as the drum rotates in order to generate an acoustic and seismic signal whose period is the same as that of the striking period of the weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Loic Laine, Eric Jouseau, Christophe Boffano
  • Attachment device for observation means
    Publication number: 20030010191
    Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment device for observation and/or scrambling or other effect means at the end of the cannon of an armored vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Giat Industries
    Inventor: Geraud De Lapasse
  • Container for projectile
    Publication number: 20020170422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for projectiles conveyed simultaneously with a container for modular charges using the same transfer system to load a weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: GIAT INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gilles Grange, Yves Martinez, Jean-Philippe Delaire, Joel Roche, Claude Avrard
  • Container for propellant charge modules
    Publication number: 20020170421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for propellant charge modules to be loaded into a weapon using conveyance means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: GIAT INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Gilles Grange, Yves Martinez, Jean-Philippe Delaire, Joel Roche, Claude Avrard
  • Base for ammunition intended to receive an electrical igniter squib
    Publication number: 20020170455
    Abstract: An ammunition base intended to receive an electrical igniter arranged in an axial bore, said base wherein it is made of a metallic material coated with an insulating material and in that it incorporates at least one non-insulated conductive area constituted by a ring-shaped bearing area of a shoulder of the base or by at least one non-insulated conductive ring crimped into a housing arranged in the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Jean Francois Pierrot, Jean Luc Taillandier
  • Device to link a case and a projectile and process to mount a band onto a projectile implementing such a linking device
    Patent number: 6477958
    Abstract: A device including a ring for linking a case and a projectile carrying a sealing band having a rear skirt providing low pressure sealing and a front rib lodged in a first groove in the projectile. The ring has a flared rear part connected with the case and a front part connected with the projectile by attachment means. The front part of the ring is lodged between the rear skirt of the band and the projectile and has a lip co-operating with the first groove or with a second groove in the projectile. A process for mounting the sealing band and ring to link the case and projectile includes sliding the sealing band and ring along the projectile in a single operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Jo{overscore (e)}l Leblond, Simon Huguenin, Nicolas Eches, Richard Roy
  • Device and process to attach a priming system to the body of a grenade
    Patent number: 6474240
    Abstract: A system for attaching a priming system onto the body of a grenade, including a support integrally fastened to the grenade body and incorporating a thin cylindrical wall whose upper edge is crimped onto the priming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Patrice Chemiere, Philip Fouqueau, Jean-Paul Dupuy
  • Igniter tube for artillery ammunition
    Patent number: 6474239
    Abstract: The invention relates to an igniter tube, notably for artillery ammunition, and comprising a stack of at least two ring-shaped tablets made of an igniting composition and joined together by a heat-shrinkable sheath. This tube incorporates a case having a tubular part inside which the stack of tablets is introduced leaving a little play, the tubular part thus covering at least part of the stack, and it comprises a ring made integral with the tablets by the heat-shrinkable sheath, said ring incorporating an abutment surface that is held by retention means against a matching surface carried by a bore of the case. Application to the ignition of ammunition propellant charges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Joël Leblond, Bernard Pieuchot, Raymond Capdevielle
  • Defense system for an anti-intrusion area
    Patent number: 6470784
    Abstract: A protection device against intrusion of a zone including at least one bag firmly affixed to at least one support, the bag having a flexible envelope inflatable by at least one gas or fluid generator triggered by control means. Upon inflation of the flexible envelope, the envelope spreads apart above the support to subtend a substantially cylindrical volume having an axis substantially parallel to the support and of dimensions adequate to constitute a barrier to hamper advance toward the zone protected by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Patrick Bonavita, Claude Boutet
  • Automatic loading device for a weapon mounted on a turret
    Publication number: 20020144589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loading device for a medium or large caliber weapon supplied with rounds constituted by a projectile and modular charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Gilles Grange, Yves Martinez, Jean-Philippe Delaire, Joel Roche, Claude Avrard