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Ballistics is the field of mechanics that concerns with the launching, flight behavior and impact effects of projectiles, especially ranged weapon munitions such as bullets, unguided bombs, rockets or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance.
Projectile with enhanced ballistics
ActiveUS9709368B2Flatter and faster external ballisticsImprove permeabilityAmmunition projectilesCartridge ammunitionProximal pointEngineering
Owner:G9 HLDG LLC
Method and apparatus for nonvolatile memory
Method and apparatus on charges injection using piezo-ballistic-charges injection mechanism are provided for nonvolatile memory device. The device has a strain source, an injection filter, a tunneling gate, a ballistic gate, a charge storage region, a source, and a drain with a channel defined between the source and drain. The strain source permits piezo-effect in ballistic charges transport to enable the piezo-ballistic-charges injection mechanism. The injection filter permits transporting of charge carriers of one polarity type from the tunneling gate through the blocking material and the ballistic gate to the charge storage region while blocking the transport of charge carriers of an opposite polarity from the ballistic gate to the tunneling gate. The present invention further provides an energy band engineering method permitting the memory device be operated without suffering from disturbs, from dielectric breakdown, from impact ionization, and from undesirable RC effects.
Owner:MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD
Weapon sight with ballistics information persistence
ActiveUS20060048432A1Facilitates weapon orientationSighting devicesDistance to targetComputer science
A device includes can be supported on a weapon, and has a range portion that specifies a range to a target, a sensor portion that provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device; and a sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire the munition. The device has an electronic control portion responsive to sensor information from the sensor portion and a range from the range portion for calculating how to hit a target with a munition, and for causing the sight to present a visual indication of how to orient the weapon so that the munition will hit the target, the electronic control portion terminating the presentation of the visual indication by the sight in response to a lack of user activity for a selected time interval during the presentation of the visual indication.
Owner:RAYTHEON CO
Pellet Shaped Marking Round for Air Rifles and Pistols
A new and novel non-lethal pellet shaped marking round for use with air rifles or air pistols, which utilizes the technology and ballistics of a bullet-shaped pellet projectile, and is designed to travel through a rifled barrel or a polygonal rifling barrel. Also disclosed is a novel non-lethal marking round pellet designed with grooves which imitate the spiral caused by a rifled barrel while utilizing a smooth bore barrel.
Owner:MSATO LLC
Weapon sight with ballistics information persistence
A device can be supported on a weapon, and has a range portion that specifies a range to a target, a sensor portion that provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device; and a sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire the munition. The device has an electronic control portion responsive to sensor information from the sensor portion and a range from the range portion for calculating how to hit a target with a munition, and for causing the sight to present a visual indication of how to orient the weapon so that the munition will hit the target, the electronic control portion terminating the presentation of the visual indication by the sight in response to a lack of user activity for a selected time interval during the presentation of the visual indication.
Owner:RAYTHEON CO
Ballistic trajectory simulation method and flight simulation method for golf ball
InactiveUS20070010342A1Efficient developmentShorten the timeAerodynamic testingDesign optimisation/simulationEngineeringGolf Ball
A ballistic trajectory method for a golf ball is disclosed wherein a ballistic trajectory of a golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on the surface thereof when the golf ball is hit to fly at an arbitrary number of rotations and an arbitrary initial speed can be estimated and ballistic trajectory and flight characteristics of the golf ball can be evaluated without depending upon experimental evaluation which is based on an actual model thereby to allow a golf ball to be developed efficiently. The ballistic trajectory of the golf ball when the golf ball is hit to fly is estimated by successively calculating the flight distance and the height of the ball after every lapse of a very short period of time after the ball is hit to fly until it drops to the ground making use of arithmetic operation by a computer.
Owner:BRIDGESTONE SPORTS
Projectile with Enhanced Ballistics
ActiveUS20160153757A1Flatter and faster external ballisticsImproved target penetrationAmmunition projectilesTraining ammunitionProximal pointEngineering
The present invention provides a projectile device and a method of manufacture of a projectile device and in particular, to a pistol bullet and a rifle bullet and method of manufacture of same. In one embodiment, the projectile apparatus has a cylindrical body portion having a diameter, a front nose section tapering from a most proximal point of the projectile to the cylindrical body portion, and a rear tail section connected to the body portion and extending to the most distal point of the projectile, in which the front nose portion comprises a plurality of twisting depressions forming troughs.
Owner:G9 HLDG LLC
Weapon sight having multi-munitions ballistics computer
Owner:RAYTHEON CO
Trajectory compensating sighting device systems and methods
ActiveUS7703679B1Automatically calculatingSighting devicesAiming meansComputer scienceVisual perception
A sighting system for visually acquiring a target includes an optic device having a transmissive LCD array affixed thereon. The transmissive LCD array includes two or more LCD elements that are separately addressable to provide an aiming point. In embodiments, the sighting system receives information from an input system, such as ammunition information or environmental information, executes a ballistics program to determine ballistics information using the received information, and determines a range to the target. A controller calculates an aiming point using the ballistics information and the target range. The controller then addresses or energizes one of the LCD elements to provide the aiming point.
Owner:BURRIS
Cursor control using a tactile feedback device
InactiveUS6894678B2Improved cursor controlNot compromise fidelityInput/output for user-computer interactionCathode-ray tube indicatorsGraphicsTouch Perception
A mouse interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control and indexing cursor control with force feedback. A force feedback interface device includes a manipulandum, such as a mouse, that is moveable in a local workspace. The device is coupled to a host computer that displays a cursor in a graphical environment, such as a GUI, on a display screen. A cursor position in the display frame is reported to the host computer derived from a reference position of the mouse in the local frame, and the host displays the cursor; for example, the cursor position may be scaled by a ballistics algorithm based on mouse velocity to allow fine positioning or coarse motion of the cursor. A force is output on the mouse based on interactions in the GUI, the force being determined based on mouse reference data or cursor ballistic data, depending on the type of force, to reduce distortion between visual and force outputs. Assistive forces can alternatively be output to achieve the enhanced cursor control. Indexing features allow control of the cursor when an offset between local and display frames exists, allow the user to reduce the offset, and reduce disconcerting collisions of the mouse with physical workspace limits.
Owner:IMMERSION CORPORATION
2-D projectile trajectory correction system and method
ActiveUS7163176B1Accurate correctionAmmunition projectilesDirection controllersSystem usageBallistics
A 2-D correction system uses intermittent deployment of aerodynamic surfaces to control a spin or fin stabilized projectile in flight; correcting both crossrange and downrange impact errors. Intermittent surface deployment develops rotational moments, which create body lift that nudge the projectile in two-dimensions to correct the projectile in its ballistic trajectory. In low spin rate projectiles (“fin stabilized”), the rotational moment directly produces the body lift that moves the projectile. In high spin rate projectiles (“spin stabilized”), the rotational moment creates a much larger orthogonal precession that in turn produces the body lift that moves the projectile. The aerodynamic surfaces are suitably deployed over multiple partial roll cycles at precise on (deployed) and off (stowed) positions in the cycle to nudge the projectile up or down range or left or right cross range until the desired ballistic trajectory is restored.
Owner:RAYTHEON CO
Ballistics systems and methods
ActiveUS8001714B2Quick selectionQuick identificationWave based measurement systemsComputer controlComputer moduleEngineering
A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and / or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots fired by the gun. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. An electronic device may include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance. The derived distance may be used in connection with an adjustment dial labeled with dial-calibration data at least partially generated using shooting conditions different from the actual shooting conditions.
Owner:HUSKEMAW OPTICS
High-strength steel sheet with yield strength of 1100MPa and manufacturing method thereof
A high-strength steel sheet with yield strength of 1100MPa and a manufacturing method thereof. The high-strength steel sheet comprises, based on the weight percentage, 0.15-0.25% of C, 0.10-0.50% of Si, 0.60-1.20% of Mn, no more than 0.013% of P, no more than 0.003% of S, 0.20-0.55% of Cr, 0.20-0.70% of Mo, 0.60-2% of Ni, 0-0.07% of Nb, 0-0.07% of V, 0.0006-0.0025% of B, 0.01-0.08% of Al, 0.003-0.06% of Ti, no more than 0.00018% of H, no more than 0.0040% of N, no more than 0.0030% of O, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; and the carbon equivalent CEQ is no more than 0.60%. A quenching and a tempering heat treatment are employed to obtain a tempered martensite tissue. The steel provided by the present invention has yield strength no less than 1100MPa, tensile strength no less than 1250MPa, Charpy ballistic work Akv (-40 DEG C) no less than 50J, and good strength and toughness.
Owner:BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD
Ballistic effect compensating reticle and aim compensation method
A ballistic effect compensating reticle (e.g., 200 or 300) and aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g., 150 or 350) including a primary aiming mark (e.g., 158 or 358) indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and a plurality of secondary aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points).
Owner:TUBB G DAVID
Rifle Rated Ballistic Helmet
InactiveUS20110203024A1Weight increaseHigh tensile strengthArmourLamination ancillary operationsEngineeringRifle
This invention relates to armored protective helmets offering the wearer ballistic protection, and specifically to helmets offering lightweight ballistic protection from rifle ball ammunition. Potential applications include use by law enforcement personnel and combat soldiers.
Owner:MORGAN ARTHUR C
HT550 steel plate with ultrahigh toughness and excellent weldability and manufacture method thereof
ActiveCN103320692AImprove performanceShorten the manufacturing cycleFurnace typesQuenching agentsSheet steelYield ratio
Owner:BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO LTD
Ballistic effect compensating reticle and aim compensation method
ActiveUS8701330B2Fast wayAccurate estimateSighting devicesAiming meansVolumetric Mass DensityEngineering
A ballistic effect compensating reticle (e.g., 200 or 300) and aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g., 150 or 350) including a primary aiming mark (e.g., 158 or 358) indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and a plurality of secondary aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points).
Owner:TUBB G DAVID
Method and device for aiming a weapon barrel and use of the device
InactiveUS7089845B2Easy to replaceDistortion and eliminated and minimizedSighting devicesWeapon control systemsComputer graphics (images)Fire control
A method for aiming a weapon barrel [B], wherein a target image [Z*] and a target marker [X] are displayed with the aid of an image visualization unit M. The rough aiming of the weapon barrel [B] is performed in a first phase, in a second phase, with the weapon barrel [B] stationary, sighting by sighting the target image [Z*] by means of the image visualization unit [V] is performed, wherein the target image [Z*] and the target marker [X] are brought into coincidence as closely as possible, and fine aiming of the weapon barrel [B] in a third phase. The device for executing the method comprises a device for setting an initial gun sight angle [ψo] an image visualization unit [V], the latter displays a target image [Z*] and a target marker [X] representing the end of an imaginary projectile trajectory [p]. The device contains a fire control device, with the image visualization unit [V], an angle measuring device [Y] for measuring angular changes [Δψ] and a data processing unit [EDV] for performing a ballistics calculation, in which the angular change [Δψ] and the interior ballistics can be taken into consideration, as well as for issuing a signal determining the target marker [X]. The device is suitable for infantry weapons.
Owner:CHARTERED AMUNITION IND PTE LTD +1
Non-fibrous high modulus ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tape for ballistic applications
ActiveUS20080318016A1High propertySmall incidenceEngine sealsSynthetic resin layered productsStress concentrationFiber
A non-fibrous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tape having a width of 1-inch or greater and a modulus of 1,400 grams per denier or greater. The non-fibrous UHMWPE tape is obtained by compression molding ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene powder at a temperature below its melting point and then drawing and stretching the entire resultant compression molded UHMWPE sheet, with no slitting or splitting of the sheet, at a draw ratio of at least 100:1. The UHMWPE tape can be produced in weights of 6,000 to 90,000 denier or greater. The UHMWPE tape of the present invention minimizes the effect of stress concentrators that are prevalent with fibers and thereby enables the tape to be drawn at much higher draw ratios than is possible with fibrous UHMWPE. When used in ballistics panels, the high modulus high molecular weight polyethylene tape of the present invention improves ballistic performance by providing enhanced dissipation of the impact energy of a projectile.
Owner:DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTR INC
Non-fibrous high modulus ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tape for ballistic applications
A non-fibrous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tape having a width of 1-inch or greater and a modulus of 1,400 grams per denier or greater. The non-fibrous UHMWPE tape is obtained by compression molding ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene powder at a temperature below its melting point and then drawing and stretching the entire resultant compression molded UHMWPE sheet, with no slitting or splitting of the sheet, at a draw ratio of at least 100:1. The UHMWPE tape can be produced in weights of 6,000 to 90,000 denier or greater. The UHMWPE tape of the present invention minimizes the effect of stress concentrators that are prevalent with fibers and thereby enables the tape to be drawn at much higher draw ratios than is possible with fibrous UHMWPE. When used in ballistics panels, the high modulus high molecular weight polyethylene tape of the present invention improves ballistic performance by providing enhanced dissipation of the impact energy of a projectile.
Owner:DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTR INC
Buffer for explosive device
Owner:BAKER HUGHES HLDG LLC
Ballistic Microneedle Infusion Device
ActiveUS20120143136A1Reduce tentingHigh speedInfusion syringesSurgical needlesSkin surfaceInfusion set
An infusion set has a disposable inserter that can insert a needle at a controlled rate of speed to a depth to deliver insulin or other medicament to the upper 3 mm of skin surface, and a skin securing, adhesive layer to secure the skin surface at the insertion site such that the inserter that can insert a needle without a risk of tenting of the skin surface. Position of the inserted needle can be maintained by providing a separated inner and outer hub of the infusion set that can isolate the inserted needle from external forces such that the needle can be maintained at a depth to deliver insulin or other medicament to the upper 3 mm of skin surface during normal use.
Owner:BECTON DICKINSON & CO
Rear break away ballistics vest
InactiveUS7979917B2Easy to removeEasy to disassemblePersonal protection gearShieldsEngineeringMechanical engineering
A rear break away ballistics vest (1) having a front section (36) and a back section (11) that are securable to one another. The front section (36) has a first side front section (16), a second side front section (17) and an upper front section (18). The back section (11) has a first side back section (13), a second side back section (14) and a back section cover (12) secured to the back section (11). A release strap (44) is located on the front section (36) to permit a user to quickly and easily remove the rear break away ballistics vest (1) with one hand. A first shoulder strap (4) and a second shoulder strap (5) are connected to the front section (36) and extend to the back section (11). A first clip (38) is located on the back section (11) to release the first shoulder strap (4) from the first clip (38). Similarly, a second clip (39) is located on the back section (11) to release the second shoulder strap (5) from the second clip (39).
Owner:SURVIVAL ARMOR
Ballistic Helmet with Nape Protector
A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.
Owner:LINEWEIGHT
Ballistic/impact resistant foamed composites and method for their manufacture
A foamed composite armor laminate comprising interleaved combinations of ballistic resistant fabrics, and ceramic and / or metallic plates or sheets in a polymeric foam matrix. The foamed composite armor can be fabricated by inserting polymer powder or sheets between layers of fabric and / or ceramic or metallic sheets to form a laminated structure, heating this laminated structure under pressure to form a consolidated panel, and then foaming the polymeric portion of the consolidated panel in an autoclave or pressure vessel by saturating the polymeric portion with inert gas at elevated temperature, rapidly releasing the pressure and controllably cooling the laminated structure to ambient. Alternatively, pre-foamed panels can be laminated to fabric, ceramic and / or metallic sheets using adhesives or the like. Through proper selection of the various elements of the laminate, i.e. the foamed polymer matrix, the polymeric fabric(s) and the ceramic and metallic sheet(s), a wide variety of ballistic, flame retardance, stiffness and other properties can be custom designed into the product for specific end use applications.
Owner:TAN SENG
Dynamic targeting system with projectile-specific aiming indicia in a reticle and method for estimating ballistic effects of changing environment and ammunition
A dynamic ballistic effect compensating reticle and an aim compensation method for use in rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field including a primary aiming mark indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range (e.g., 200 yds) and a plurality secondary aiming point arrays beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points). The reticle aim point field permits the marksman to adjust the firing solution for momentary atmospheric effects and operational contingencies such as variations in ammunition.
Owner:TUBB G DAVID
Ballistics conditioning
InactiveUS20030078170A1Quick and easy spray-coatingHigh hardnessAmmunition projectilesMoulding toolsHexagonal boron nitrideAcrylic resin
Compositions and methods for ballistic conditioning firearm projectiles, firearms, and firearm components such as bores of barrels, by applying to such items a conditioning composition selected from the group consisting of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, tungsten disulfide, antimony trioxide, talc, mica, and mixtures thereof, suspended in a carrier comprising a volatile solvent, and a binder selected from the group consisting of cellulosic-, alkyd- and acrylic-resins.
Owner:BROWN DAVID THOMAS
Multi-layered ballistics armor
ActiveUS20110192274A1Minimize fragmentationImprove protectionArmour platesParticulatesCarbon composites
The multi-layered ballistics armor includes one or more containment layers covering at least a portion of an impact absorbing layer formed of a fragmenting material to minimize and contain fragmentation of the impact absorbing layer. The one or more containment layers may include one or more primary containment envelopes, and the fragmenting material may be a ceramic such as silicon carbide, carbon / carbon composites, carbon / carbon / silicon carbide composites, boron carbide, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide particulate / aluminum metal matrix composites, or combinations thereof. The multi-layered armor may include one or more adhesive layers over the impact absorbing layer, one or more composite backing layers, an energy absorbing layer, and a flame resistant layer. A secondary containment envelope can be provided over the one or more primary containment envelopes, composite backing layers, and energy absorbing layer.
Owner:INT COMPOSITES TECH
Missile-borne deep integrated ARCKF (Adaptive Robust Capacity Kalman Filtering) method under strong maneuvering condition
InactiveCN106885569AMeet the nonlinear characteristicsImprove estimation accuracyNavigational calculation instrumentsNavigation by speed/acceleration measurementsAnti jammingIntermediate frequency
The invention discloses a missile-borne deep integrated ARCKF (Adaptive Robust Capacity Kalman Filtering) method under a strong maneuvering condition. The missile-borne deep integrated ARCKF method comprises the following steps: generating a ballistic trajectory and corresponding IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) data of a simulated strong maneuvering missile through a trajectory generator; inputting the generated ballistic trajectory into a satellite signal simulator, and generating a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) intermediate-frequency signal; then inputting the generated GNSS intermediate-frequency signal into a software receiver and carrying out inertial navigation calculation on the IMU data; establishing a state equation and an observation equation of a GNNS / SINS (Strapdown Inertial Navigation System) deep integrated navigation system under a launch inertial coordinate system; simultaneously integrating a robust M-estimation algorithm in a robust estimation theory and adaptive factors to a CFK (Capacity Kalman Filtering) algorithm, forming an ARCKF algorithm, and carrying out filtering correction on a system state. The missile-borne deep integrated ARCKF method disclosed by the invention can be used for GNSS / SINS deep integrated navigation of a carrier under strong maneuvering and high dynamic conditions, and the anti-jamming capability of navigation and the navigation accuracy are effectively increased.
Owner:NANJING UNIV OF SCI & TECH
Database based complex-contour aircraft distributed heat environment parameter prediction method
ActiveCN106202804AAccurate predictionImprove design accuracyGeometric CADSustainable transportationEnvironmental designOrthogonal basis
The invention discloses a database based complex-contour aircraft distributed heat environment parameter prediction method and belongs to the field of aircraft heat environment design. The method comprises the steps that an aircraft surface heat flow database is established, order reducing processing is conducted on the database by utilizing a POD method to obtain orthogonal basis vectors of the database, and aircraft surface heat environment parameters can be predicted along a ballistic trajectory by combining with a corresponding basic coefficient interpolation method. The method can really reflect the space distribution characteristics and interference characteristics of the aerodynamic heat environment for all points on the surface of a complex-contour aircraft. Value result comparison shows that the method can remarkably improve the computational efficiency, and prediction precision is not lost. A surface distributed heat flow is provided for calculation of a heat proof temperature field through the points along the ballistic trajectory, more exquisite temperature distribution can be obtained, and accordingly the design level of a whole heat preventing and insulation system is improved.
Owner:BEIJING LINJIN SPACE AIRCRAFT SYST ENG INST +1
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