Abstract: An unmanned vehicle and a method of operating the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes a fuselage and at least one thrust device coupled to the fuselage. A first payload module having an first attachment plate is fixedly coupled to the fuselage, the first payload module further having a first control module removably coupled to the first attachment plate and a first payload having a first energetic element. A second payload module having an second attachment plate is fixedly coupled to the fuselage adjacent the first payload module, the second payload module further having a second control module removably coupled to the second attachment plate and a second payload having a second energetic element.

Abstract: A system that is mountable to an unmanned vehicle and a method of operation is provided. The system includes an attachment plate configured to couple to the unmanned vehicle, the attachment plate having a first feature. A control module is configured to removably couple to the attachment plate, the control module having one or more processors and a power source, the control module having a second feature arranged to move from a first position to a second position when the control module is coupled to the attachment plate, the one or more processors being energized when the second feature is moved from the first position to the second position. A payload having an energetic element is provided, the payload being coupled to the control module.

Abstract: A system that is mountable to an unmanned vehicle and a method of operation is provided. The system includes an attachment plate configured to couple to the unmanned vehicle, the attachment plate having a first feature. A control module is configured to removably couple to the attachment plate, the control module having one or more processors and a power source, the control module having a pin arranged to move from a first position to a second position when the control module is coupled to the attachment plate, the one or more processors being energized when the pin is moved from the first position to the second position. A payload having an energetic element is provided, the payload being coupled to the control module.

Abstract: A system that is mountable to an unmanned vehicle and a method of operation is provided. The system includes an attachment plate configured to couple to the unmanned vehicle, the attachment plate having a first feature. A control module is configured to removably couple to the attachment plate, the control module having one or more processors and a power source, the control module having a pin arranged to move from a first position to a second position when the control module is coupled to the attachment plate, the one or more processors being energized when the pin is moved from the first position to the second position. A payload having an energetic element is provided, the payload being coupled to the control module.

Abstract: Charge holders and methods for making charge holders, the charge holders including a first portion formed of a first material, the first portion having a longitudinally discontinuous internal feature integrally formed therein and a second portion formed of a second material, the second portion extending from the first portion and defining a charge support channel. The longitudinally discontinuous internal feature is formed from at least one third material, wherein at least one the third material is different from the first material.

Abstract: A system for separating a first component and a second component is provided. The system includes a first joinder flange having at least one first fastener feature for coupling the first joinder flange to the first component. A second joinder flange is provided having at least one second fastener feature for coupling the second joinder flange to the second component. A separation portion is coupled between the first joinder flange and the second joinder flange, the frangible joint having at least one groove extending along width of the separation portion. An explosive member is arranged adjacent the separation portion. Wherein the first joinder flange includes at least one integral shock attenuation feature formed therein between the explosive member and the at least one first fastener feature.

Abstract: A system for separating a first component and a second component is provided. The system includes a first joinder flange having at least one first fastener feature for coupling the first joinder flange to the first component. A second joinder flange is provided having at least one second fastener feature for coupling the second joinder flange to the second component. A separation portion is coupled between the first joinder flange and the second joinder flange, the frangible joint having at least one groove extending along width of the separation portion. An explosive member is arranged adjacent the separation portion. Wherein the first joinder flange includes at least one integral shock attenuation feature formed therein between the explosive member and the at least one first fastener feature.

Abstract: A frangible joint structure includes shock attenuation features formed as an integral part of the joint structure. Shock attenuation is achieved through use of, for example, slots or grooves that are machined directly, or otherwise formed integrally, into the frangible joint structure. Adequate shock attenuation is achieved solely by the features machined or otherwise formed in the frangible joint together with the typical assembly of the frangible joint into various structures (e.g., as a payload separator for rockets, missiles, satellites, etc.), without the need for additional hardware components and thus without the need for assembly of the frangible joint shock attenuation device.

Abstract: An explosive cutting charge is formed by machining or otherwise forming a cavity of a desired configuration within a circular ring of metal cutting material such as copper or aluminum. The cavity may then be filled with an explosive material. The cutting characteristics of the cutting charge may be controlled by the selected cross-section configuration of the cavity. The ring may contain a booster explosive charge with connections to the active portion of the ring having the cutting metal material.

Abstract: A system method and apparatus are disclosed for testing software at a low level during its operation. The system comprises a registry, a test criteria store, a report generator and a tester. The system selects elements of software from a program under test, tests the elements against predetermined test criteria and reports the results.

Abstract: The present invention is a signal transmission system (10) that can receive a non-electric input signal such as a mechanical shock, detonation, or pyrotechnic signal at an input terminus (12), convert that signal to an electrical signal, and convey the electrical signal to at least one output terminus (16a, 16b) at a remote location where the signal is converted to a non-electric output. To convert the non-electric input signal to an electrical signal, the input terminus (12) comprises a receiving transducer e.g., a piezoelectric, electrochemical, or photovoltaic element. The input terminus (12) is connected by transfer wiring (14) (e.g., an electrical wire harness or a flex cable) to the remote location, where it is received by the at least one output terminus (16a, 16b) and there converted to a non-electric signal that is used for a desired function.

Abstract: A manifold (130) is configured to have a body portion (131) having at least one initiation port (132) for receiving an initiation device and at least one tapered boss (138) mounted on the body portion (131). The boss (138) has an elliptical cross-sectional configuration and a boss bore (140) for receiving a fuse or linear explosive charge (16) and it communicates with the initiation port (132). There is a clamp member (160) having an aperture (164) dimensioned and configured to generally conform to the boss (138), and tension means such as a set of bolts (166) for urging the clamp member (160) towards the manifold (130). There may be a bushing material (121) on the boss. The manifold (130) may be coupled to a separation device (23) that includes a frangible joint (24) through which is disposed an expansion member (110).

Abstract: A sealing device (30) is provided for sealing the interior of a pressure vessel such as the containment tube (20) of a separation device (8). The sealing device may comprises a detonation manifold (130, 230 or 330) having a body portion (31) having at least one initiation port (32) for receiving a secondary device such as initiation devices (15a, 15b) and at least one mounting boss (138 or 238) having an annular locking channel (162 or 262) along the side surface (138b or 238b) of the mounting boss. A locking collar (150 or 250) having an integral crimping band (158 or 258) which extends along and protrudes from an inner circumferential contact surface (151 or 251) of locking collar (150 or 250).

Abstract: The liner (16) and, optionally, the tamper (12) of a shaped charge and the sheathing of mild detonating cord, ignition cord, delay cord, etc., are advantageously made of a tin-copper- or tin-silver-based alloy that is preferably substantially lead-free and that contains not more than about 1 percent antimony. Certain of these alloys generally contain about 97 to 99.9 percent tin, and from 0.1 to 3 percent copper, and optionally not more than 1 percent antimony. Other embodiments contain from 96 to 99.5 percent tin and from 0.5 to 4 percent silver and are substantially free of antimony. Tin-silver alloys for use in the invention preferably have elongations of about 88 and densities that are generally greater than those of the tin-copper alloys.

Abstract: A small, extremely light weight kit containing components which, when wholly assembled, are a fully functional rifle, easily assembled in five minutes or less, and stowable in kit form with among other survival items, up to fifty rounds of small caliber ammunition, which is highly portable and useful.

Abstract: A system for improving the work environment in a contaminated room while contaminated material, such as asbestos, is being removing therefrom, including a dressing room adjacent the contaminated room, a decontamination unit connecting the dressing room with the contaminated room through which workmen pass when entering or exiting the contaminated room, a filtered air pump for passing filtered air from within the contaminated room through an air discharge opening to the atmosphere to maintain negative air pressure within the contaminated room, a conduit connecting the contaminated room with the decontamination unit, and a filtered air pump for passing filtered air through the conduit into the decontamination unit to maintain positive air pressure within the decontamination unit and air flow therein from the decontamination unit into the contaminated room.

Abstract: A method of determining the specific gravity of a fermentable liquor during fermentation is disclosed. Specific gravity is determined from measurements of original gravity, velocity of sound, and temperature.

Abstract: A biomedical thermometer for taking the temperature of a person at various body sites, including the ear, includes a radiation detector, a temperature detector for measuring the temperature of the radiation detector, and a heating and cooling unit for changing the temperature of the radiation detector. The system also includes a temperature processor for generating an output proportional to the absolute temperature of the radiation detector, responsive to signals generated by the radiation detector and the temperature detector.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted for use with a power jointer having a bed and rotatable cutting blade provides precise, finish cuts on the end edges of boards so as to form good joints in picture frames, window casings, door casings and the like. The apparatus includes a fixed support rail mounted atop the bed and above the cutting blade. A holder, movable with respect to the bed along the support rail, clamps the board on end so that its end edge is disposed substantially parallel to and immediately above the bed for movement over the cutting blade to plane the end edge. Several holders according to this invention are utilized to obtain the desired angle of cut on the end edge of the board. Each separate holder includes at least one clamping surface disposed at an angle relative to the bed, e.g., 90.degree., 45.degree. or 221/2.degree., against which the side edge of the board is mounted to obtain a finish cut of the desired angle at the end edge of the board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotatable platform which comprises a rotatable member (2) supported over a base (1) by a fluid (3) such as air or water. The rotatable member (2) has a loading deck (5). In one application when the platform is used for supporting animals (not shown) during milking the loading deck is provided with a plurality of bales defining stations for milking animals.