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8178825 |
Guided delivery of small munitions from an unmanned aerial vehicle
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for accurate guidance of small munitions to a target. The guidance for the small munition is mainly provided by a device external to the small...
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8173945 |
Apparatus and method for guidance of a projectile
There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for guidance of a projectile. The method for guidance of a projectile, includes emission from the launching position of the projectile of beams pointing...
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8173946 |
Method of intercepting incoming projectile
A method of defeating an incoming missile, such as a rocket propelled grenade, includes soft launching an interceptor missile, and then using pitch over motors of the interceptor missile to alter...
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8164037 |
Co-boresighted dual-mode SAL/IR seeker including a SAL spreader
In a co-boresighted SAL/IR seeker, the optical system and particularly the secondary lens and position of the SAL detector are configured to produce a well-corrected spot of laser energy at the SAL...
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8165731 |
System for aerial delivery of fire retardant
A system for launching, controlling and delivering in a preselected target pattern a plurality of low-cost, guided fire-retardant-containing vehicles, i.e., “smart water bombs” equipped with con...
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8153943 |
Tornado detection network
A tornado disarming network includes a command center, tornado detection systems, and tornado busting missile launch sites in communications with the command center. Tornado busting missiles are at...
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8134103 |
Burnout time estimation and early thrust termination determination for a boosting target
A system senses the presence of a boosting missile or target and processes the information by comparison of the data with a plurality of predetermined templates of nominal missile characteristics,...
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8130137 |
Template updated boost algorithm
A method and a system for sensing a boosting target missile, estimate position and velocity and boost acceleration parameters of the target missile, and control an interceptor missile to the target...
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8124921 |
Methods and apparatus for guidance of ordnance delivery device
A guidance system according to various aspects of the present invention operates in conjunction with a suite of different ordnance delivery devices. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises...
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8119958 |
Method and device for matrix of explosive cells
A matrix of explosive cells can include plural explosive cells formed in an array in a common substrate. Each cell can be formed as a recess filled with explosive material. An ignition device has...
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8119959 |
Flight control of missiles
A missile in which a nose portion is rotatably mounted on a main body portion of the missile and is subjected to thrust to bring it to a demanded roll attitude and to apply to it a demanded lateral...
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8119957 |
Submunition and method of destroying a target in a target area by the submunition
A submunition is formulated for destroying a target in a target area. Accommodated in a casing are a signal processing unit connected to a radar antenna and/or an infrared sensor and/or another...
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8119956 |
Multi-stage hyper-velocity kinetic energy missile
A multi-stage hyper-velocity kinetic energy missile (HVKEM) uses a ‘missile in a missile’ architecture in which the HVKEM includes a 1st stage flight missile and a 2nd stage kill missile that inc...
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8115148 |
Method for targeting a preferred object within a group of decoys
Current targeting approaches involve guiding to a spatially derived guidepoint of a group of objects likely to be the preferred object. This method may not allow the intercepting missile to contain...
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8115149 |
Gun launched hybrid projectile
A Hybrid Projectile is provided for delivering an explosive payload to a target wherein the Hybrid Projectile may be steered in flight using relatively inexpensive means. The Hybrid Projectile is...
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8110784 |
Projectile having one or more windows for transmitting power and/or data into/from the projectile interior
A projectile including: a casing; first and second windows provided on the casing for at least one of transmitting a first optical signal into an interior of the casing and transmitting a second...
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8106340 |
Generalized midcourse missile guidance
A method for guiding a multistage interceptor missile toward a target missile that may transition from a boost mode to a ballistic mode during the engagement. The method comprises the steps of...
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8104719 |
Digital interface unit (DIU) and method for controlling stages of a multi-stage missle
A multi-stage missile with plural stages adapted to be physically coupled to and decoupled from adjacent stages and a processor disposed on a single stage for controlling each stage thereof. In the...
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8100359 |
Intercept system for falling bombs
An intercept system for destroying a falling bomb includes a packable structure including a compressed expandable net of break resistant cords, a radio altimeter and a deployment mechanism for...
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8098191 |
Electronic curtain for vehicle protection
An apparatus and method for protecting against incoming projectiles comprising transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second...
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8093539 |
Integrated reference source and target designator system for high-precision guidance of guided munitions
A method for guidance of a moving object towards a target. The method including: providing reference signals from RF reference sources to illuminate RF sensors on the moving object; positioning the...
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8089033 |
POD launched unmanned air vehicle
A method and apparatus for attacking a plurality of dispersed targets are herein presented. In particular, the method and apparatus herein presented allow the user to upload target data onto a pod...
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8084724 |
Enhanced multiple kill vehicle (MKV) interceptor for intercepting exo and endo-atmospheric targets
By sharing tasks between the CV and the KVs, the MKV interceptor provides a cost-effective missile defense system capable of intercepting and killing multiple targets. The placement of the...
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8085188 |
Method and apparatus for determining a deviation between an actual direction of a launched projectile and a predetermined direction
A method of determining a deviation of a path of a projectile from a predetermined path. The method uses an image of a target area in which the desired path or direction is pointed out....
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8084726 |
Control system for an exoatmospheric kill vehicle
A control system for a maneuverable kill vehicle is provided. The control system includes a pressurized fluid source configured to provide a pressurized fluid, a valve in fluid communication with...
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8084725 |
Methods and apparatus for fast action impulse thruster
Methods and apparatus for a fast action impulse thruster according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a projectile comprising an impulse thruster system. The impulse thruster...
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8080771 |
Steering system and method for a guided flying apparatus
A steering system for use in a traveling guided flying apparatus (10) and method for driving the steering system are provided. The system includes an outer housing (111), an inner housing (113) and...
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8080772 |
Modular, harnessless electromechanical actuation system assembly
A modular electromechanical actuation system assembly is provided that includes an electronic control unit housing having a plurality of motor receptacles and a plurality of battery receptacles...
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8076622 |
Low profile, conformal global positioning system array for artillery
The present invention is a device which includes an antenna and circuitry. The antenna may receive a circularly-polarized signal as first and second linearly-polarized signals. The circuitry is...
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8076621 |
Integrated reference source and target designator system for high-precision guidance of guided munitions
A method for guiding a moving object to a target. The method comprising: transmitting a signal from one or more illuminating sources defined in a reference coordinate system; receiving the signal...
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8076623 |
Projectile control device
A spin-stabilized projectile is steered by taking air from an air intake at the front of the projectile, and expelling the air along an outer surface of the projectile to alter its trajectory...
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8071926 |
Stability multiplexed autopilot
Rolling airframe projectile guidance and stability systems are disclosed. Flight control surfaces, such as canards and/or tail fins are attached to a projectile airframe that is designed to roll...
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8070854 |
Passive desiccant system
In a method for removing moisture from an optical system at high altitude, the improvement comprises using the difference in flow resistance between the desiccant path and the optical cavity path...
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8071927 |
Methods and systems for wave guides
Methods and systems for a wave guide according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with a radiation collection device comprising a light pipe, a first...
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8063346 |
Virtual image projector
Systems and methods are provided for projecting a virtual image of an object. A projector mounted on the object for projecting a light beam. A photographic plate is provided that includes an...
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8063347 |
Sensor independent engagement decision processing
A method for engaging a target uses sensors to generate target track(s). The tracks are projected forward in time and associated with a track quality measure. The maximum seeker look angle and...
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8058595 |
Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use
A nose cone formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) having a recoverable strain of at least 2% collapses about the dome for storage, deploys at launch to protect the sensor dome and reduce drag...
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8058596 |
Method of controlling missile flight using attitude control thrusters
A method of controlling flight of a missile includes using gyroscopes, such as pitch rate gyroscopes, to sense when a factor based on the angular rate of change of the missile exceeds a threshold...
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8049149 |
Methods and apparatus for air brake retention and deployment
Methods and apparatus for an air brake system for a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a pivot and a protrusion mounted on the pivot. The protrusion is...
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8049148 |
Missile airframe and structure comprising piezoelectric fibers and method for active structural response control
Embodiments of a missile, an airframe and a structure comprising piezoelectric fibers and a method for active structural response control are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a...
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8035547 |
System and method of assisted aerial navigation
A system and method of providing aerial navigation. Techniques are described for receiving global positioning system data, receiving local positioning system data such as instrument landing system...
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8022343 |
Aiming system with integrated deviation meter
According to the invention, the system comprises an infrared detector (7) for alternately generating images (5′) of sources of light (5) in the near infrared emitted by a missile flying towards a t...
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8001901 |
Signal transmission surveillance system
A system and method of detecting, processing, and selectively responding to radio frequency transmissions detected by at least one projectile deployed above a geographic area.
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7999726 |
Antenna pointing bias estimation using radar imaging
A system for estimating an antenna boresight direction. The novel system includes a first circuit for receiving a Doppler measurement and a line-of-sight direction measurement corresponding with...
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7999212 |
Precision guided munitions
A guidance system for actively guiding a projectile, such as a bullet after it has been fired from a gun. The guidance system includes a radar unit that includes a plurality of receiver arrays. An...
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7989744 |
Methods and apparatus for transferring a fluid
Methods and apparatus for a missile having an external system operate in conjunction with an airframe and a fluid transfer system. The airframe includes an interior surface defining a substantially...
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7989742 |
Process to control the initiation of an attack module and initiation control device implementing said process
The invention relates to a process to control the initiation of an attack module, such as a projectile or sub-projectile, such attack module having at least one pre-determined direction of action....
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7989743 |
System and method for attitude control of a flight vehicle using pitch-over thrusters and application to an active protection system
A reliable and inexpensive attitude control system uses a plurality of pitch-over thrusters to perform rapid and precise attitude maneuvers for a flight vehicle. The pitch-over thrusters create...
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7982662 |
Scanning array for obstacle detection and collision avoidance
This scanning array scans an area around the array for nearby objects, collision obstructions, and terrain topography. The scanning array can scan for sounds emitted by objects in the vicinity of...
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7977613 |
System and method for roll angle indication and measurement in flying objects
A method for onboard measurement of a deviation in orientation of an object from a desired orientation of the object. The method including: transmitting a polarized RF signal from a reference...
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