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Spinning projectile orientation tracking

A method includes determining a rotational position of a rotating projectile as a function of an orientation of a sensor on the rotating projectile. The method also includes actuating a steering mechanism on the rotating projectile at the determined rotational position. The method also includes altering the trajectory of the rotating projectile.

Nose cone comprising electronic circuit boards arranged radially
11493313 · 2022-11-08 · ·

The invention relates to A nose cone assembly for a munition, comprising a transducer array operably linked to a transmission assembly, wherein the transducer array is operably connected to a transducer housing, said transducer housing comprising a first and second surface, wherein said transmission assembly is reversibly operably connected to the second surface of said transducer housing, said transmission assembly comprising a control board and a plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein at least one electronic circuit board is a transceiver circuit board, said electronic circuit boards being reversibly connected to the control board and being arranged along their longest dimension, at an axis substantially perpendicular to the control board and further arranged such that the electronic circuit boards extend radially inwardly to a substantially rotational centre of the control board.

Secure cryptographic system for datalinks

The present disclosure provides a system for securing wireless data communication. The system includes a launcher and a projectile. The launcher has a random number generator, a launcher memory, a launcher encryption/decryption module, and a launcher transceiver. The projectile has a projectile memory, a projectile encryption/decryption module, and a projectile transceiver. Both the launcher encryption/decryption module and the projectile encryption/decryption module are configured to use the one-time pad to encrypt and to decrypt data. The system is configured to establish a temporary datalink at a point in time in which the projectile and the launcher are substantially collocated so that the one-time pad can be transmitted from random number generator located in the launcher to the projectile memory using the temporary datalink.

LAUNCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING PROJECTILES IN A LAUNCHING DEVICE
20230147155 · 2023-05-11 · ·

A modular launching device for launching of projectiles with a propellant charge is provided where the projectile is arranged such that a detonator is arranged at a projectile body in the launching device and assembled together with at least one propellant charge in the launching device. A method of assembling projectiles in a launching device by using modules is also provided.

GENERATION AND APPLICATION OF AUTONOMOUSLY-CREATED THREE-DIMENSIONAL SAFETY OFFSET BOUNDING SURFACES FROM THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL MAPS AROUND POINTS OF INTEREST
20230204326 · 2023-06-29 ·

An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store map data. The apparatus also includes at least one processor configured to segment one or more objects from one or more environment surfaces in the map data. The at least one processor is also configured to determine an offset based on a projectile drift. The at least one processor is further configured to generate a safety bounding box around each of the one or more objects using the offset.

HYPER-VELOCITY PENETRATING PROBE FOR SPECTRAL CHARACTERIZATION
20170328742 · 2017-11-16 ·

A hyper-velocity impact sensor including an optical fiber probe that transmits an optical pulse generated during impact with an object, a spectroscopic analyzer that receives the optical pulse and produces spectral information about the optical pulse, a connecting optical fiber configured to convey the optical pulse between the optical fiber probe and the spectroscopic analyzer, and at least one processor coupled to the spectroscopic analyzer and configured to receive and analyze the spectral information to determine at least one chemical element or compound contained in the object.

Liquid projection bomb, projecting device and delivery method therefor

A liquid projection bomb includes a shell and is characterized in that functional liquid is filled into the shell, and the shell is made of a soft or hard material easy to crack when bumped. The functional liquid includes water, alcohol, fuel oil, and a solution of water mixed with an extinguishing agent, a fertilizer or a drug.

Liquid projection bomb, projecting device and delivery method therefor

A liquid projection bomb includes a shell and is characterized in that functional liquid is filled into the shell, and the shell is made of a soft or hard material easy to crack when bumped. The functional liquid includes water, alcohol, fuel oil, and a solution of water mixed with an extinguishing agent, a fertilizer or a drug.

Stackable projectile
09778005 · 2017-10-03 · ·

The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.

Stackable projectile
09778005 · 2017-10-03 · ·

The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically.