Abstract: A release and arming mechanism for an ordnance device having an arming block, a pair of opposed jaws pivotally mounted to the arming block, and a solenoid that, when energized, holds the jaws in a closed position around an arming wire. A release lanyard connectable to the ordnance device is clipped to the jaws in such a manner as to hold the jaws in the closed position until such time as the ordnance device is launched. A spring may be placed between the jaws below their pivot points to force the jaws open upon disconnection of the release lanyard.

Abstract: The Invention is a muzzle brake-bullet stabilizer, cylindrical in form affixed to the end of a rifle or pistol having internally a primary exhaust stage, a transition stage and nozzle. The primary exhaust stage being adjacent to the muzzle and consisting of a limited number of exhaust port holes drilled radially into progressively smaller internal bores serving as the primary exhaust stage and muzzle brake. A metering orifice being a strait cylindrical bore section of a diameter slightly larger than that of the bullet. The nozzle being conical with the small diameter being that of the metering orifice and increasing slightly thereafter, serving to increase the velocity of the remaining exhaust gases in a manner as to stabilize the bullet in its transition to supersonic velocity of the outside air from that of a negative velocity with respect to the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A firearm configuration composed of a multiplicity of elements which can be assembled into a compact interlocked mutually connected closed configuration for storage, and released and reassembled in an operable configuration to provide a complete operable firearm including a forearm/barrel assembly, upper and lower receiver assemblies, a stock, a bolt assembly, a grip assembly, a magazine assembly, a trigger assembly, and a trigger guard assembly each with special operational and storage features.

Abstract: Circulation of temperature controlled fluid through cavities in structure stiffening members of hypersonic aerospace vehicles precludes destructive temperature gradients in such members and preserves stress residuals for functional requirements.

Abstract: The attachment device for rifle slings comprises two eye parts (2) arranged on the stock or barrel (1) of the rifle, each with a transverse hole (3), through which a retaining pin (8) can be stuck. At each end of the rifle sling (4) there is provided a sling sleeve (5). In the middle of each sling sleeve (5) there is provided a recess (7) extending in the longitudinal direction of the sling and into which can the eye part (2) can be inserted. Each retaining pin (8) can be stuck directly through the sling sleeve (5) and has a transverse opening (9) in the vicinity of each of its two ends, through can be pulled a retaining thong (10) attached to the rifle sling (4).

Abstract: A compensated barrel shroud that encloses and supports a firearm barrel provides a first portion of the shroud for receiving the barrel that extends from the firearm frame to an end of the barrel. There is a second larger inner diameter portion extending from the end of the barrel to a forwardmost outer end of the shroud. The barrel and shroud are screwed together by interengaging threads positioned adjacent the end of the barrel. The end of the shroud has a decreased diameter exit hole defining an expansion chamber within the second larger inner diameter portion. At least one slot is formed along a top surface of the second portion to allow expanding propellant gas from within the second portion to escape. The slot is sized and arranged to provide a downward thrust to the barrel shroud to compensate recoil forces generated in firing a round.

Abstract: A personal weapon system comprises a microprocessor-controlled and electronically fired "blow-forward" handgun with a firing parameter memory device, digital security lock and safety device, directional compass, electronic rounds counter, integral keyboard and liquid crystal display, laser designator capability, programmable piezo-resistive trigger, and high frequency A.C. ignitable primer. A microprocessor receives information from a real time clock, Hall-effect rounds counter, and an integral Hall-effect compass. The processor displays this information on the LCD display for the operator. When a round is fired, the microprocessor records time and date, number of rounds fired, and direction of firing for crime lab analysis. The trigger pressure required to fire the handgun is programmable by the operator, and a corresponding trigger detonation mark is displayed on the LCD display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flash suppressor for guns which controlledly vents ignited gh pressure gas exiting a gun muzzle. The gas is vented essentially radially outward through coils or rings of the suppressor in a 360 flow degree pattern away from a longitudinal axis of the suppressor.

Abstract: The invention that relates to a pyrotechnic actuator in which the movement of the piston is damped. The actuator includes a body, a piston, a pyrotechnic material combustion chamber and a counter pressure chamber. The actuator also includes at least one intermediate compression chamber located between the combustion chamber and the end of the piston, with the intermediate compression chamber connected to the combustion chamber by a hole.

Abstract: A shock compression jet gun with associated explosive charge assembly. The shock compression jet gun features a breech for storage of the explosive charge assembly, a projectile tube, and an expansion nozzle disposed between the breech and projectile tube. The expansion nozzle includes converging and diverging passageways. The explosive charge assembly includes a shock absorbing outer casing, a detonator, a shaped charged positioned within the casing and a compressible medium retained within a recess formed in the shaped charge. The compressible medium is maintained within the recess by way of a membrane sealing one end of the casing. In a preferred embodiment the compressible medium is a liquid such as ammonia, water or a mixture of liquid ammonia and water which dissociate(s) into a mixture of light gases upon detonation of the shaped charge.

Abstract: A process and apparatus which can be packaged in a warhead for disseminat a finely divided high explosive by means of a burster charge into the atmosphere as an high explosive dust-air cloud bomb. By interposing a damping means between the explosive burster charge and the load of particulate high explosive, the explosion of the HE explosive inside the container by the burster charge is prevented.

Abstract: Submunition is transported by a carrier to a target area and launched there, whereupon it covers a preset distance at a constant altitude at an angle to the flight axis of the carrier. The submunition has a target sensor and a payload, and is equipped with an altimeter as well as a circuit to evaluate the altimeter readings, and with at least one altitude/roll rudder controllable by this circuit.

Abstract: A block for enclosing, holding or connecting in a signalling pyrotecnical network exploding pyrotecnic ignition devices, such as cords or detonators. The block comprises, in sequence from a centrally arranged ignition device (9), an inner wall (2) substantially surrounding at least an axial part of the ignition device, an empty space (7), or a material of lower density than in the inner wall, substantially surrounding the inner wall, an outer wall (1) substantially surrounding the inner wall and the space and fixation means (6, 8, 12) for keeping the ignition device, the walls and space in said positions. The block may have an annular inner space (65) or channel spaces between the ignition device and the inner wall and fixation means (35,66,69) for keeping the ignition device, the walls and space in the stated positions, whereby the inner wall is axially slitted (33,64).

Abstract: The hand-gun comprises a grip (3), a barrel (1) connected to the grip, a movable cartridge chamber magazine (4) comprising at least two cartridge chambers (7) to receive cartridges, said magazine (4) being pushable into a slide (12) inside the grip (3), a magazine lifting device (6) for lifting the movable cartridge chamber magazine (4) chamber-by-chamber along the slide (12) inside the grip (3), and a trigger device. (FIG.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional firearm control device comprising: (A) a trigger slidably-mounted on the casing of the firearm and able to occupy four positions, namely the first position, comprising a rest or uncocked position, the second comprising an armed position situated behind the first position, and a third position comprising the firing position situated behind the second position, and finally a fourth position comprising an opening position situated in front of the rest position; (B) a triggering device with meeting roller bearings and a percussion spring which, once freed, activates a cock, hammer or striking pin; (C) a firing plate including an armament ramp moved by the trigger activation, via a non-reversible movement after armament by means of a roller bearing, an armament lever of the percussion spring and a device for freeing the triggering device with meeting roller bearings; and (D) a control rod moved as the trigger moves into the opening position and, depending on the type of fir

Abstract: A dual permanent magnet generator (10) is provided with a differential gear arrangement (20) comprising two ring gears (21, 26), two planetary gears (30, 31) and a carrier (32) which is splined to an input shaft (12) in the generator (10) so as to rotate the carrier (32) at the same speed as the input shaft (12) while allowing the input shaft (12) to shift axially. One of the ring gears (21) has a threaded connection (18, 38) with the input shaft (12). Consequently, as either the ring gear (21) or the ring gear (26) is slowed down through the application of a resistive load on small generators (22, 23 and 27, 28) associated with the respective ring gears (21, 26), the threaded connection (18, 38) will cause the input shaft (12) to move axially in one of two directions and, via lefthand and righthand spline connections (15, 16) between the input shaft (12) and main rotors (13, 13'), cam the rotors (13, 13') to shift into and out of phase with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shell, the base of which acts as the parachute can of a sub-munition. The shell contains sub-munitions stacked one behind the other and is closed at the rear by a base. The submunitions are each equipped with a parachute and a can containing the folded parachute, the separation of each sub-munition from its can permitting the deployment of the parachute. The can of the sub-munition situated at the rear of the shell is constituted by the base of the shell.

Abstract: A frame/handgrip assembly is provided for autoloading handguns of the Model 1911 A1 type which incorporates a gripless preferably metal frame structure having guide rails for receiving a conventional slide and having a configuration for receiving other standard 1911 A1 components. The frame structure defines opposed handgrip seats including one or more keyways. An integral handgrip structure is provided having spaced connector elements having one or more internal keys for establishing mating, interlocked structural relationship with the handgrip seats. The handgrip structure incorporates an integral trigger guard and both the trigger guard and the connecting elements of the handgrip are physically interlocked with the frame structure by means of screws, pins, etc. The frame and handgrip structures may cooperatively define a wide internal cartridge magazine receptacle for receiving a wide, staggered row, enhanced volume cartridge magazine.

Abstract: An inertial restraint mechanism restrains a rail mounted missile against forward movement along a missile launch rail in response to a deceleration force. The restraint mechanism comprises a mass the movement of which is opposed by a spring force. When the mass overcomes the spring force due to a deceleration force in excess of a threshold magnitude, a locking mechanism is activated to a missile restraining position, thereby restraining the missile against forward movement. The restraint mechanism is locked in the missile restraining position to prevent release of a missile in response to multiple deceleration forces experienced by the missile and launch rail. Additionally, a detent may be provided which prevents actuation of the restraint mechanism to the missile restraining position unless the missile is stored in a storage compartment.

Abstract: A battlefield debris clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle comprising a horizontal beam for lateral attachment to a vehicle; a plurality of baskets pivotally attached to the beam, each basket having an opening to lift and collect battlefield debris from the ground surface; and a mechanism for the rotation of the baskets about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam. Apparatus is provided for the delivery of a high velocity gas stream to the ground surface proximate the baskets. A magnetic sensor array positioned behind the baskets detects objects deeply buried below the ground surface.