Abstract: A composite infrared target simulation display system for field testing of infrared (IR) search and track, guidance and general sensory systems. The system includes one or more tileable emitter arrays scalable without systemic size limitation. The emitter arrays are square faced tiles housing power and control electronics to autonomously display a stored infrared test image according to parameters distributed by a control host and a timing signal. A face of the emitter array is divided into regularly spaced pixel positions, each made up of multiple IR emitters operating in differing regions of the IR band to display an image. Multiple emitter array tiles are joined to form a complete system. Each emitter of each pixel position is individually addressable to be individually controllable with respect to emittance state for displaying an image. Multiple images may be sequentially displayed to replicate a simulated target signature in motion.

Abstract: An electronic firing circuit tester (EFCT) that senses and indicates the status of electrical firing circuits for a gun. The EFCT requires no batteries or other maintenance and can display up to four tests of a gun's firing circuit.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a direct replacement for a charge support spacer currently used in rocket motors. The present invention comprises a vented spacer that cools combustion gases through contact and expansion prior to equalizing pressure by transferring these gases from the inside of the propellant grain to the outside of the grain. The vented spacer takes gases from combustion of the propellant from the core flow inside the propellant grain and cools these gases by contact with and ablation of the spacer material. The gases are cooled to the point that they present no hazard to the rocket motor casing or the outside of the propellant grain. The vented spacer accomplishes these tasks in the same amount of area as the current charged support spacer.