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6446558 Shaped-charge projectile having an amorphous-matrix composite shaped-charge liner  
A shaped-charge projectile includes a container in the form of a hollow shell elongated parallel to a projectile axis, with the container having a front end and a back end. A shaped-charge liner is...
6393991 K-charge—a multipurpose shaped charge warhead  
A multipurpose warhead utilizes a shaped charge device with a shaped charge liner having an included angle in excess of 70° sealing an internal cavity that contains an explosive. A detonatior...
6378438 Shape charge assembly system  
Shaped charge assembly for use as part of a perforating gun, particularly, channel finder gun. The shaped charge assembly includes a charge is configured to produce a jet which is substantially...
6349649 Perforating devices for use in wells  
The perforating device for use in completing a well includes a case, an explosive charge contained in the case, and a generally bowl-shaped liner. The liner is positioned adjacent the explosive...
6318273 Shaped-charge projectile and weapon system for launching such a projectile  
A projectile (3) to be launched by a marksman toward a target using a launch device, the projectile comprising a shaped-charge warhead (14) whose axis (38) coincides with that of the projectile,...
6308634 Precursor-follow through explosively formed penetrator assembly  
The precursor-follow through kinetic energy explosively formed penetrator assembly greatly enhances target penetration. It is formed of two sections: an initial precursor penetrator followed by a...
6283036 Variable output warhead  
This invention involves a hard target penetrating warhead designed to produce a variable explosive discharge. A standard warhead casing is divided into several compartments with each compartment...
6250229 Performance explosive-formed projectile  
The charge of the invention comprises a plate placed between the explosive charge and the liner. The diameter of the plate is equal to the internal diameter of the casing of the charge. The...
6223656 Pressure enhanced penetration with shaped charge perforators  
A downhole tool, adapted to retain a shaped charge surrounded by a superatmospherically pressurized light gas, is employed in a method for perforating a casing and penetrating reservoir rock around...
6216597 Projectile having a radial direction of action  
The technical scope of the invention is that of projectiles comprising at least one payload associating at least one explosive warhead and at least one target sensor, such warhead having an...
6186070 Combined effects warheads  
A combined effect warhead device for forming at least one aerostable rod fragment and a plurality of small fragments by explosive formation. The warhead is centered about an axis and contains...
6167811 Reverse initiation device  
A shaped charge explosive device for defeat of advanced armor is presented. In operation, a conically capped hemispherical liner is collapsed in reverse sequence. Detonation of the base of the...
H001930 Precursor warhead attachment for an anti-armor rocket  
A precursor warhead for a high-explosive, anti-armor (HEAA) warhead is provided. The precursor warhead is a cylindrically-shaped attachment adapted for a friction fit over the nose cone of existing...
6152040 Shaped charge and explosively formed penetrator liners and process for making same  
A shaped charge or explosively formed penetrator liner and a method for producing the liner. The liner is preferably formed from a metal having a fine, uniform grain structure. The liner is...
6109185 Anti-armor projectile with autonomous, attachable, precursor warhead  
Anti-armor projectiles comprising a main projectile having a single warhe and an additional autonomous precursor warhead which is stowed with the main projectile and attached to the main projectile...
6050194 Sensor arrangement for target-seeking ammunition  
A sensor arrangement for target-seeking ammunition which includes an insert for forming a hollow charge, and in front of which there is positioned a transducer for electromagnetic radiation energy....
6035785 Explosively-formed charge with attachment means between the liner and the casing  
A shaped charge, notably an explosively formed charge, incorporating an explosive charge arranged in a casing and onto which is placed a liner intended to be set into motion by the detonation of...
6032583 Ammunition unit in the form of a shell  
The present invention relates to an ammunition unit in the form of a shell or the like, with at least two warheads connected via a supporting structure. In order to prevent the impact from the...
6026750 Shaped charge liner with integral initiation mechanism  
A shaped charge explosive warhead assembly is composed of a one piece shaped charge liner including an explosive initiation charge, and a main explosive charge which surrounds the shaped charge...
6021714 Shaped charges having reduced slug creation  
A shaped charge for use in perforating formation adjacent a wellbore includes a liner having a substantially non-conical shape (also referred to as bowl-shaped). The liner has first and second...
6016753 Explosive pipe cutting  
An explosive material-energized plasticized metal slug cutter for use within tubular cylinders, or pipe or similar structures-especially in buried or otherwise inaccessible locations is disclosed....
6012392 Shaped charge liner and method of manufacture  
Shaped charge liners are formed from an alloy of nickel, tin, and copper, which is first formed into a powder, and then pressed into strips. The pressed strips of powdered alloy are next sintered...
5952604 Shell with multi-charges  
A joint for a shell with at least a first charge unit and a second charge unit arranged in series one after the other is provided. The charge units include one shaped charge each. The charges are...
5939663 Method for dispersing a jet from a shaped charge liner via multiple detonators  
A method and apparatus are provided for selectively producing a coherent or ispersed jet pattern upon detonation of a shaped charge ammunition round. Multiple detonators are provided which may be...
5925845 Shoot-through cover for an explosively formed penetrator warhead  
An improved shoot-through warhead cover is constructed of a low density material, such as polyethylene foam, in a dome-like shape. An anterior surface of the shoot-through cover is configured so as...
5902954 Shaped charge and method of making  
The invention is a shaped charge comprising a housing, a liner, a quantity of explosive inside the housing between the housing and the liner, and a retaining spring in contact with the liner and...
5859383 Electrically activated, metal-fueled explosive device  
The present invention relates to an innovative, safe, explosive device. The device has many potential fields of utility, including, but not limited to mining, oil exploration, seismology, and...
5847312 Shaped charge devices with multiple confinements  
A shaped charge device having at least a double confinement configuration d utilizing a standard shaped charge liner inserted into a hollow cavity in the inner explosive fill. The inner explosive...
5841059 Projectile with an explosive load triggered by a target-sighting device  
The invention concerns projectiles having an explosive load generating splinter and/or a core and of which the operation is triggered by a fuse. This projectile is characterized in that the load...
5831206 Ring vortex depth charge  
Apparatus for generating a ring vortex which will damage the hull of the get vessel. The apparatus comprises a torpedo which is launched from an attack submarine in the direction of the target...
5814758 Apparatus for discharging a high speed jet to penetrate a target  
A flexible linear shaped charge for discharging a high speed jet to penetrate a target comprising an outer housing which includes a sheath and the high speed jet, the high speed jet being integral...
5801323 Shaped-charged warhead and munition equipped with such a warhead  
A shaped-charge warhead for munitions according to the invention includes a triggering mechanism and an explosive charge located inside an envelope and in contact with a covering designed to be set...
5792980 Producing explosive-formed projectiles  
A device for the production of explosive formed projectiles includes a cag with an explosive filling, an ignition device arranged at the bottom and a disc-shaped metal insert covering the top of...
5792977 High performance composite shaped charge  
A shaped charge for efficiently transferring energy from an explosive material to generate a deep penetrating jet. The shaped charge liner is formed with a hemispherical first section combined with...
5780766 Guided missile deployable as mortar projectile  
A guided missile which can be fired as a mortar projectile with armour-piercing hollow-charge warhead behind a seeking head for autonomous or semi-autonomous final phase guidance is to be capable...
5753850 Shaped charge for creating large perforations  
An apparatus for generating a large perforation in a target such as a wellbore casing. A liner is positioned within a charge case lowered into a well. An explosive material is initiated to collapse...
5750917 Warhead  
In a tandem warhead, the preliminary shaped charge (5) is arranged at the front end of a spacer (9) which is displaceable toward the front in a guide (12) provided in the preliminary structure (13)...
5744746 Tandem warhead for combatting active targets  
A tandem warhead for combatting actively armored targets including two shaped or projectile forming charges arranged one behind the other, and an ignition or firing delay unit which causes the...
5744747 Slug generating charge  
The invention relates to a slug generating charge incorporating an explosive charge arranged in an envelope and a liner intended to be set into motion by the detonation of the explosive. The liner,...
5723811 Warhead having a core generating charge  
A warhead includes an explosive charge placed in a confinement casing and bounded towards a front portion by a liner, the entire warhead having an axis of symmetry of revolution. A detector is...
5656791 Tungsten enhanced liner for a shaped charge  
A liner for a shaped charge formed from a mixture of powdered tungsten and powdered metal binder. The liner is formed by compression of the mixture into a substantially conically shaped solid body....
5633475 Circulation shaped charge  
An apparatus for generating a large perforation in a target such as a wellbore casing. A recess in a housing has a closed end and an open end facing the target. A shaped liner in the recess has an...
5621185 Warhead  
The warhead comprises a preliminary shaped charge, a coaxial main shaped charge which is arranged at a distance from the latter, and an arrangement for increasing the axial distance between the...
5619008 High density perforating system  
A well perforating apparatus for generating a plurality of material perforating jets. A base has a plurality of recesses or apertures, and a liner is proximate to the base and is indented into each...
5616885 Apparatus for dispersing a jet from a shaped charge liner via non-uniform charge confinement  
An apparatus is provided for selectively altering the jet pattern produced y a shaped charge round upon detonation by selectively providing confinement mass(es) on the surface of an outer casing of...
5594197 Secondary projectile for a tandem warhead  
The present invention relates to a secondary projectile for a tandem warhead including a forwardly located active charge, a rearwardly located active charge and a fuze which is arranged...
5565644 Shaped charge with wave shaping lens  
An improved shaped charge for generating a jet. A lens shaped waveshaper is positioned within the explosive material of a shaped charge to modify the shape of the divergent detonation wave into a...
5565647 Warhead with sequential shape charges  
This invention involves a warhead, for use against armor containing several reactive stages, specifically, an anti-tank warhead, of a type comprising shape charges acting sequentially from front to...
5565648 Fragmentation casing for a secondary projectile of a tandem warhead  
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....
5561261 Tandem warhead with a secondary projectile  
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...
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