Projectile

US12747929 - High performance launcher of short projectiles with storage belt

A toy projectile launcher having a storage belt, a launch barrel, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly that includes an air nozzle and an air piston barrel, and a housing is disclosed. The storage belt contains projectile holders that are adapted to hold a projectile, such as a foam dart. The cocking slide can be moved forward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward, the air piston barrel moves backward and the air nozzle is retracted from a projectile holder, providing clearance for advancing a next projectile holder into a firing position. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the next projectile holder is advanced into the firing position and the air nozzle pushes on the next projectile holder to form an airtight seal between the launch barrel and air piston assembly.

US12747935 - Firearm projectile device

A firearm projectile device is provided. The device is comprised of a projectile body with a partially hollow area that allows air to travel through the projectile and reduces the projectile's coefficient of drag. Both ends of the device are preferably pointed to further reduce the coefficient of drag of the device. In addition, the second end attaches to a fitted gas block that seals the projectile from a propellant within the casing of the device.

US12742621 - Non-lethal marking composition, projectile, and cartridge

A non-lethal marking projectile is disclosed. The marking projectile includes a frangible polymeric shell that has an interior cavity and is configured to engage rifling in a barrel so that the marking projectile spins when fired through the barrel. The marking projectile further includes a non-aqueous shear-thinning marking composition within the interior cavity of the polymeric shell. The marking composition comprises an organic solvent, a thickener, a surfactant, and an optional colorant. The marking composition is stable over time and across a wide range of operating conditions. A non-lethal firearm cartridge is also provided and comprises the marking projectile disposed in the mouth of a casing, and a propelling system adapted to expel the projectile from the casing and through a barrel when fired from a firearm.

US12742622 - Multi-part projectile with anti-rotation coating

Described herein are multi-part projectiles that include a high-friction coating as part of an interface between parts of the projectile body. The high-friction coating reduces the probability that projectile parts coupled at the interface would rotate relative as the projectile is launched, thus enhancing the reliability and accuracy of the projectile. In one example, a multi-part projectile includes a projectile body having first and back sections coupled by an interface. The front section has a front land and the back section has a back land. The threaded interface restrains the rotation of the projectile body first and back sections. A high-friction coating is disposed on at least one of the lands of one or both the front and back sections. The high-friction coating has a co-efficient of friction greater than the parent metals against each other alone, without the high-friction coating disposed therebetween.

US12742623 - Artillery projectile with segmented body

The present disclosure introduces an apparatus comprising an artillery projectile, the artillery projectile comprising: a body comprising external threads; and a band threaded to the external threads and configured to cooperate with an inner surface of a barrel of an artillery piece to thereby impart rotation to the artillery projectile during launch from the artillery piece.

US12742624 - Projectile system

A projectile system is described, the projectile system includes a projectile body, the projectile body including a front end portion that tapers to a point at the front end and the front end portion of the projectile body is dimensionally smaller than a bore of a firearm system, the projectile body including a driving band portion behind the front end portion of the projectile body, the driving band the driving band portion being dimensionally equal to a caliber of the firearm system and dimensionally greater than a bore diameter of the firearm system, such that the driving band portion comes into contact with the bore of the firearm system when the projectile passes through the bore of the firearm system.

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US12736299 - Valve assembly for a projectile launching system

A valve assembly may include a housing assembly with an expansion chamber. The assembly may also include a bolt movably positioned in the expansion chamber with a longitudinal through hole and a radially disposed through hole. The bolt may have first, second, and third positions. In first position and third positions, the expansion chamber may be sealed from the longitudinal through hole and the radially disposed through hole. In the second position, the expansion chamber may be fluidly coupled to these holes. The assembly may include an orifice to fluidly couple the expansion chamber to a first bolt surface. The assembly may include a stem that sits within the longitudinal through hole of the bolt when the bolt is in the first position. The assembly may also include a sealing member to selectively seal or fluidly couple the expansion chamber and the orifice.

US12736315 - Jacketed projectile and method of manufacture

Provided is small arms ammunition projectile ( 24 ) and manufacturing method having a core ( 10 ) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion ( 18 ), and a rearward end ( 14 ). The core ( 10 ) has a rear portion ( 16 ) with an edge ( 26 ) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion ( 28 ) being frustoconical, and a second portion ( 30 ) adjacent the first portion ( 28 ) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket ( 12 ) has a longitudinal axis ( 99 ) and longitudinally extending socket ( 45 ) to receive the rear portion ( 16 ) of the core ( 10 ). The socket ( 45 ) has a socket bottom ( 46 ), a first socket portion ( 50 ) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion ( 52 ) adjacent the first socket portion ( 50 ) being substantially cylindrical. The core ( 10 ) and jacket ( 12 ) are shaped such that when assembled, the frustoconical portion ( 28 ) of the core ( 10 ) is seated in the frustoconical portion ( 50 ) of the socket ( 45 ) of the jacket ( 12 ), respective contact surfaces ( 31, 41 ) of the second portions ( 30, 52 ) of the core ( 10 ) and jacket ( 12 ) mate together with the longitudinal core axis ( 98 ) and longitudinal jacket axis ( 99 ) being coaxial.

US12729925 - Bow string cam arrangement for a bow

A dual-cam archery bow with simultaneous power cable take-up and let-out journals. Each cam has power cable journals located on opposite sides of the draw string journal, where at least one of power cable journals is a helical journal.

US12729940 - Reusable shell casing for a reloadable throwline projective launcher

A reusable breech loaded shell casing for a muzzle loaded throwline projective launcher is disclosed. The reusable breech loaded shell casing has a body defining a combustion chamber, the body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, wherein the proximal end has internal body threading. A primer head movable between an open condition and a sealed condition sealing off the proximal end of the body, wherein the primer head defines a primer chamber for refillably housing a primer propellent. A push cap operatively associable with the distal end of the body, wherein the push cap defines a concavity for seating the muzzle loaded throwline projectile on the breech-loaded chambered reusable shell casing.

US12723835 - Magazine-type slingshot

A magazine-type slingshot includes a bow body used for mounting a pouch rubber band assembly. The bow body is provided with a magazine, which has an opening and is used for holding marbles, the bow body is further provided with a marble driving assembly used for driving at least one marble within the magazine toward the opening and causing a marble closest to the opening to be expelled from the opening; an upper side of the bow body is provided with a pouch initial position, when a rubber band of the mounted pouch rubber band assembly is in an unstretched state, the pouch is in the pouch initial position, and when the marble is expelled from the opening, the marble moves toward the pouch initial position; and the marble driving assembly is used for driving the marble to open the opening and then expel.

US12716671 - Feeding mechanism and method for toy projectile launcher

A toy launcher including a housing, a storage cartridge configured for placement into an opening of the housing, with projectiles within the storage cartridge held in a first orientation, a cocking slide movably attached to the housing between a first position and a second position, a reciprocating frame operatively connected to the cocking slide, a projectile housing pivotably attached to the toy launcher housing adjacent to the storage cartridge, and a reciprocating feed lever operatively connected to the reciprocating frame. Movement of the cocking slide from the first position to the second position in a first priming step and then back to the first position in a second priming step causes the feed lever to push a projectile from the storage cartridge into the projectile housing, pivots the projectile housing so that the projectile is in a second orientation, and places the projectile in the second orientation at a firing position within the toy launcher.

US12716674 - Mortar training system for simulated firing

A mortar training device includes a barrel body including a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and including a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that an inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

US12716676 - Toy projectile launcher and apparatus

Apparatus and methods employing dual launch and/or non-launching secondary functions configuring operation of launchers as between one of a first or a second position. Handle portions to the outer housing may be used for grasping the toy launcher with a user's hand, and a trigger may be used in launching the projectiles or amount of launchable matter. An exit aperture disposed in relation to a forward end of the outer housing, with the exit aperture being in general alignment with the chamber such that upon use of the trigger launching is provided with forward momentum through the exit aperture. A manual actuator is disposed in relation to the one or more handle portions of the outer housing for optional use to actuate a feature of the toy launcher to reconfigure, adjust, or actuate the launcher.

US12716680 - Pneumatic launching apparatus with positioning of plural rounds from breech to alignment passages of barrels and methods

Launcher apparatus and methods for toy projectile blaster air compression element cylinders with elongated breech bolts for fluid communication in alignment with projectile launching barrels capable of receiving and positioning two or more rounds advanced within the barrels from breech bolts. The piston is primed and prevented from advancing once retracted with a lock and catch mechanism. An interlock and pathway prevents subprime strokes. The air compression element receives the piston for generating fluid communication to outwardly launch received projectile rounds. The breech can receive projectiles with the breech bolt of the air compression element extending into the breech to position received projectiles into barrels.

US12716681 - Breechless projectile alignment module and launch methods for toy blaster apparatus

Launcher apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster with a breechless projectile alignment module having a receptacle or hopper for multiple received projectile rounds, a passage at the alignment module including a barrel seal to align received projectiles for launching through a blaster barrel, and a channel into the alignment module for a compressed air source. A pre-firing area defines a junction inside the alignment module extending between the receptacle, the channel, and the barrel seal. An actuator at the housing is linked with the compressed air source for causing compressed air to expel through the channel into the alignment module and outwardly launch the received projectile rounds.

US12716682 - Gel lauching apparatus with hydrochromic material and porous plastic

A toy launching apparatus for hydrated super absorbent projectiles having a barrel and/or a barrel extender using porous plastic and coated with hydrochromic material where the hydrated super absorbent projectiles and the interior surface of the barrel and/or of the barrel extender are tight fitting. Launcher apparatus and methods are provided with toy projectile launching rounds expelled from an air compression source extending to position received projectiles launched through a barrel.

US12716699 - Target stand

A target stand is described that may comprise a frame; first and second rails; and a trolley. The frame may support the first and second rails. The trolley may comprise a base, a first wheel assembly coupled to the base and in contact with the first rail, and a second wheel assembly coupled to the base and in contact with the second rail, wherein the trolley is movable between respective lower ends of the first and second rails and respective upper ends of the first and second rails via the first and second wheel assemblies contacting the first and second rails. The base of the trolley may comprise a proximal portion and a cantilevered portion extending away from the proximal portion to a free end, wherein the first and second wheel assemblies are coupled to the proximal portion and the cantilevered portion extends over the first and second rails.

US12710243 - Ram accelerator sweeper baffles

A ram accelerator for accelerating a projectile is provided. The ram accelerator includes a first tube body having a first projectile bore, a second tube body having a second projectile bore axially aligned with the first projectile bore, and a baffle positioned between and operably coupling the first and second tube bodies. The baffle can have an annular baffle wall defining a central bore that is axially aligned with the first and second projectile bores, and a chamber arranged adjacent to the annular baffle wall. The chamber can extend radially outward from the central bore and the annular baffle wall can be configured to sweep a combustion wave relative to the projectile to prevent the combustion wave from traveling ahead of the projectile, leading to an unstart mechanism of the projectile in the ram accelerator.

US12710245 - Projectile loader locking and operation mechanisms

A projectile loader is provided having a body split into two portions, a locking mechanism, a quick release carrier, and a retaining system. The locking mechanism is provided within the projectile loader for locking the two portions of the projectile loader body. The quick release carrier of a feed system is provided within the projectile loader for preventing jams, among other issues, within the projectile loader. The retaining system is provided within the projectile loader for ensuring the feed system remains secured within the body during use of the projectile loader.

US12710256 - Projectile and fuze with fin

A projectile is outfitted with a target finder and is intended to be fired from a launching device and includes one or several fins where the fins, upon being extended, cause the projectile to be urged into a controlled oscillating movement. A fuze is also provided.

US12704362 - Customizable projectile designed to tumble

A projectile may include a first portion having a first cylindrical portion with a first flat end surface, a section extending from the first cylindrical portion at an acute angle, and a tip section extending from the section and terminating in a tip. The projectile may include a second portion having a second cylindrical portion having a second flat end surface. The projectile may include a trailing portion with generally frustoconical shape, the trailing portion tapering towards a trailing end. The projectile may include a post contacting each of the first flat end surface and the second flat end surface, the post being cylindrical and having a post diameter that is less than each of a diameter of the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion. The projectile is configured to tumble and break upon impact with a target.

US12704363 - Non-destructive projectile recovery

A method and apparatus for the intact recovery of ammunition projectiles. A high pressure fluid cutting device severs the casing of the ammunition cartridge, rearward on the cartridge beyond the rearward extent of the projectile. An automated feeding apparatus collects, orients, and feeds the first halves so severed to a separation press. The separation press includes a press ram, and a brace block. The brace block has a through opening sized to pass the projectile without alteration, and an internal side wall engaging the first half by the portion of the casing. The method includes a pressing force applied to the first half by contacting a rearward extent of the projectile, until the projectile separates from the portion of the casing.

US12704364 - Bullet projectile producing electro-magnetic pulse upon impact

A Bullet Projectile system is described wherein a bullet with an internal sliding magnetic hammer moves through an internal cylindrical coil upon impact thereby generating an Electro-Magnetic pulse which moves into and through target to the benefit of causing damage to electronic devices within said target.

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US12687367 - Projectile impact simulation device

A projectile impact simulation device comprising a housing, a mounting attachment, at least two high-voltage pins, and a shock zone. The housing has a circuit board electrically coupled to high-voltage receptacles that are configured to receive a first end of a high-voltage pin. The housing also has a back surface configured to rest adjacent to a user when the user wears the device. The mounting attachment is coupled to the back surface and configured to couple the device to the user. The high-voltage pins are embedded within the housing and configured to couple with the high-voltage receptacles. Two contact pads exposed on the back surface each have an electrical contact coupled with the high-voltage pins. When a voltage differential is applied across the contact pads, the device is configured to cause an electric arc in the shock zone. When the device is worn by a user, the electric arc shocks the user.

US12680785 - Compensating for temperature of a barrel in ballistics

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, and/or process to measure, sense, or otherwise determine temperature of a gun barrel (e.g., temperature profile) and use that information to generate instructions to adjust aim of the gun before, during, or after (e.g., next shot) shooting the gun. For example, a gun includes several (e.g., 4, 5) temperature sensors within its barrel that measure the temperature profile of a gun barrel after it is shot (e.g., each time it is shot or after several shots); and these sensors provide their measurements to a processing unit (e.g., CPU, GPU) and the processing unit uses these temperature measurements to generate a temperature profile. In at least one embodiment, the temperature profile may then be used to generate one or more predictions and/or instructions for a user.

US12680792 - Compact supersonic projectile tracking

A tracking system including: a plurality of acoustic sensors rigidly held apart from each other and from an acoustically reflective surface; a processor configured to: receive spatial relationships between the plurality of acoustic sensors and between the plurality of acoustic sensors and the acoustically reflective surface; receive a plurality of measurement signals; identify: in the plurality of measurement signals, timing of arrival of a supersonic shockwave of a projectile to the respective sensor; and timing of arrival of a reflection of the supersonic shockwave from the acoustically reflective surface to the respective sensor; determine at least a portion of a trajectory of the projectile, using: the timing of arrival of the supersonic shockwave; the timing of arrival of the reflection; the spatial relationship between the plurality of acoustic sensors; and the spatial relationship between sensors and the spatial relationship between sensors and the acoustically reflective surface.

US12674641 - Propulsion module assembly for a projectile launcher

A propulsion system for a projectile launcher may comprise a propulsion source, the propulsion source having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a propulsion source wall. A puncture structure having a fluid channel may be located proximate to the first end. A puncher may be located proximate to the second end and configured to translate the propulsion source from a first position to a second position. Translation of the propulsions source from the first position to the second position may fluidly connect the fluid channel and the propulsion source. The projectile launcher may be activated upon the propulsion source being fluidly connected to the fluid channel.

US12669312 - Soft armor edge enhancement

Provided herein are ballistic armor articles including a first layer of ballistic material modified to permit a projectile to pass therethrough, a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough, and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers, wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer.

US12669317 - Counterweight projectile

The present invention provides a counterweight projectile having an upper hemispherical shell and a lower hemispherical shell and each having a plurality of grooves on the inner surface thereof, wherein a hollow space is formed in the combined upper and lower hemispherical shells used to contain a spherical content. The counterweight projectile includes a spherical spring accommodated in the hollow space. The spherical spring is in a shape of a plurality of coils wound along the inner surfaces of the upper and lower hemispherical shells, and is completely supported and held on the inner surfaces of the hemispherical shells. After ejecting, the counterweight projectile which has a matching weight to shoot forward, stably, straight and evenly to an impact point, after contacting the impact point, the spherical spring is squeezed and restored to explode the upper and lower hemispherical shells, and increases the explosion and spread of the spherical content.

US12663244 - Targeting system with projectile braking and recovery device

A device is configured for braking and recovering projectiles and includes a support from which several braking tubes are suspended. The braking tubes are suspended by one of their ends on the support. The device further includes a motor driving the support in rotation about an axis of rotation. The braking tubes are suspended from the support by gravity so as to absorb the energy of a projectile impacting one or more of the several braking tubes.

US12650286 - Spin-stabilized steerable projectile control

A computer-implemented method of training a machine learning, ML algorithm to control spin-stabilized steerable projectiles is described. The method comprises: obtaining training data including respective policies and corresponding trajectories of a set of spin-stabilized steerable projectiles including a first projectile, wherein each policy relates to steering a projectile of the set thereof towards a target and wherein each corresponding trajectory comprises a series of states in a state space of the projectile (S 2001 ); and training the ML algorithm comprising determining relationships between the respective policies and corresponding trajectories of the projectiles of the set thereof based on respective results of comparing the trajectories and the targets (S 2002 ).

US12644664 - Hopper stock projectiles magazine apparatus and methods for toy blaster system

Launcher system with apparatus and methods for a toy projectile blaster removably interfaced with shoulder or butt stock receptacle hopper for multiple additional projectiles, user operable providing a hopper receptacle passageway in alignment with a firing projectile launching element to a projectile launching barrel for discharging projectiles. The pre-firing area allows projectile rounds to be received, while coupling the hopper stock projectiles magazine holds projectiles located distally along an upper portion of the pre-firing area for communication to outwardly launch the received projectile rounds. A user operable barrier at the hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle opens and feeds by gravity into the pre-firing area The hopper stock projectiles magazine receptacle tilts towards the breech for feeding received projectile received into the pre-firing area.

US12644666 - Grenade launcher attachment for rifles

A projectile launcher attachment adapted for a standard unmodified firearm receiver capable of launching a variety of projectiles including flare, smoke round, and gas and less lethal projectiles. The launcher attachment is easily installed having a barrel breach release for loading and unloading rounds using the existing firearm receiver magazine release and provides a single shot break down barrel configuration utilizing the existing firearm attachment pin as a pivot point. A unique firing pin and firing control mechanism is interengaged with the existing firearm trigger and firearm hammer for integral select operation.

US12636574 - Spring-assisted digit mounted device for launching projectiles

A digit-mounted, spring-assisted device for launching a projectile in response to a launching motion of a finger by a user. The digit-mounted device may comprise a securing means for securing a launcher to the digit of the user. The securing means may comprise a strap, loop, or cinch. The digit-mounted device may further comprise a launch guide extending outwardly from a base member. A projectile may be mounted onto or into the launch guide. A spring may be mounted on the digit-mounted device which is placed under tension when the user prepares to make a launching motion with the digit. The projectile is launched in response to the user making a launching motion with the digit, using the thumb as a tensioning means. The spring is released from tension upon making a launching motion with the digit, adding to the force given to the projectile upon launch. The projectile may take a wide variety of forms.

US12638279 - Projectile with a tapered structure within a forward cavity

A projectile comprising a bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, which includes a propellant to propel the bullet when fired. The bullet features a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section. The head section comprises one or more side walls defining a cavity with an opening at the leading end of the bullet. A tapered structure secured to the trailing section extends into the cavity, tapering in a fore direction towards the central longitudinal axis of the bullet. Upon impact with a target, the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section, and the tapered structure reduces drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.

US12631432 - Deployable flap for high-g maneuvers

A tail for a projectile includes a body having a longitudinal axis. A steering assembly is secured to the body. The steering assembly includes a flap movable from a first position in which the flap does not extend radially beyond the body to a second position in which the flap extends radially beyond the body and at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis, and a flap release mechanism. A projectile including a tail according to the present disclosure is also provided.

US12618634 - Muzzle flash simulator and method for generating light trail

Disclosed are a muzzle flame simulator and a method for generating a light trail. The muzzle flame simulator includes a projectile passage, a projectile sensor, a controller, and at least one simulating flame light source. The projectile passage is disposed inside the muzzle flame simulator. The projectile sensor is coupled to the controller and configured to send a trigger signal to the controller in response to detecting a projectile passing through the projectile passage. The controller includes a signal generator circuit, which is configured to output at least two preset periodically changing control signals. The controller is configured to start the signal generator circuit in response to detecting the trigger signal. The at least one simulating flame light source is coupled to the controller, the simulating flame light source each at least includes two illuminating components that are configured to periodically emit light based on the control signals.

US12618651 - Short-range projectile

A projectile for short firing ranges includes as a cylinder with a nose having a substantially flat surface arranged with a threaded socket allowing for the arrangement of, for example, a fuze a rear section designed with a substantially flat surface, as well as a projectile body arranged with energetic material enclosed by a casing.

US12613076 - Pneumatic launching apparatus employing barrel cam driving pathways and methods

Launcher apparatus and methods of a toy projectile blaster piston air compression element and breech bolt operating through a barrel cam peripheral surface with a cylinder cam pathway track and piston cam pathways for driving contact and respective piston and cylinder timings. The barrel cam is rotatably disposed. Piston and cylinder follower ends contact the barrel cam pathways generating fluid communication to outwardly launch received projectile rounds. The breech can receive projectiles with the breech bolt of the air compression element extending into the breech to position a received projectile through the barrel seal, and a source of rotary motion or forward strokes and back strokes fires the projectiles.

US12607438 - Projectile and firearm system

A cartridge is disclosed with a casing and a projectile, wherein external ballistic stability is provided by a center of pressure of the projectile being rearward of a center of mass of the projectile. The projectile includes flight control surfaces that cooperate with the bore of a barrel without requiring rifling or sabots. The projectile can include fin configurations that cooperate with the bore to form a bearing surface with the bore.

US12601576 - Sinter bonded projectile

The invention of the present subject matter relates to a sinter bonded projectile comprising a core component and a copper component which has been sintered in such a manner to form a solid mass over the core. More particularly, the invention of the present subject matter provides a core component to which a copper component is melted at a temperature sufficient that it penetrates into the pores and geometry of the core component under compression due to thermal shrinkage, resulting in a tightly bonded solid mass containing no voids. The invention of the present subject matter also provides a process for manufacturing the projectile.

US12589315 - Virtual and augmented reality shooting systems and methods

Provided herein are systems and methods for training, maintaining and using skills for shooting a target with a projectile. More particularly, the invention relates to virtual and/or augmented reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and consensual reality systems and methods to train and maintain shooting skills in military, law enforcement, competition and sporting settings, environments and missions.

US12590779 - Stead-field coilgun methods and devices

A method for operating an electromagnetic coilgun system, the method comprising: an electromagnetic coilgun comprising: a barrel and a longitudinally extended electrical excitation coil; wherein the electrical excitation coil circumferentially surrounds a bore of the barrel, energizing the electrical excitation coil to produce a steady-state magnetic field within and around the bore of the barrel, the steady-state magnetic field extending along a longitudinal axis of the barrel; loading the barrel with a magnetic dipole projectile at a breech end of the barrel, wherein the loaded magnetic dipole projectile is oriented with a first magnetic dipole moment aligned to a magnetic field orientation of the steady state magnetic field; and firing the magnetic dipole projectile by magnetically propelling the magnetic dipole along the longitudinal axis of the bore by a magnetic force produced by the steady-state magnetic field within and around the bore of the barrel.

US12584720 - Projectile construction, launcher, and launcher accessory

A launcher and projectile system include at least one permanent magnet disposed on or within the launcher for charging a wire coil of the projectile to energize an initiator of the projectile, thereafter having a housing of the projectile rupture, disintegrate, separate or otherwise have an opening created therein after launch to release a payload. In another embodiment, an accessory for a launcher and projectile is provided, the accessory comprising a permanent magnet for charging a projectile that is launched by the launcher.

US12578174 - Curve of constant width projectile system

A projectile for launching from a launching device with a propellant charge in a barrel is arranged with a cross-section in the shape of a curve of constant width.

US12571617 - Testing and data transfer to artillery guiding kits

Projectile guiding assemblies, caps and methods of delivering power for testing and optionally data over spring-mounted fin(s) of the guiding assembly are provided. The guiding assemblies are configured to have continuous electrically conductive path(s) from the fin(s), through the respective spring(s) on which the fin(s) are mounted, and into the electronics module, which may receive power for testing and guiding data from external source(s) over the electrically conductive path(s). In the testing state, cap mechanically secures the fin(s) to contact(s) thereupon to assure continuous power and data transfer, sparing surface area that was previously dedicated to power and data transfer and simplifying these processes, especially under field conditions.

US12566053 - Mid-body warhead for projectile

A warhead includes a casing having a periphery wall that extends along a central axis from a forward end of the casing to a rearward end of the casing. The casing defines a cavity configured to contain an explosive material, wherein the forward end of the casing includes a first thread pattern configured to engage a guidance system casing, and the rearward end of the casing includes a second thread pattern configured to engage a propulsion system casing. A first row of fragments is arranged along a first section of the periphery wall of the casing. A plurality of second rows of fragments is rearward of the first row of fragments and arranged along a second section of the periphery wall of the casing. In an example, each of the first and second sections tapers inward towards the central axis as it extends toward the forward end of the casing.

US12560393 - Assembly for positioning and keeping in position a projectile in a stretcher and loading-aid device comprising such an assembly

The invention relates to a rammer ( 1 ) for positioning an artillery shell, the rammer ( 1 ) comprising a stretcher ( 2 ) intended to receive the shell and guide it in translation, the rammer ( 1 ) being characterized in that it comprises a pusher ( 4 ) which can be driven in a reciprocating movement along the stretcher ( 2 ), reciprocating movement which is provided by a pair of closed flexible links ( 6 ) arranged on either side of the pusher ( 4 ), each link ( 6 ) connecting a drive wheel ( 6 b ) and a free wheel ( 6 a ), the pusher ( 4 ) having a bearing surface intended to correspond with a rear face of the shell in order to push it.

US12560409 - Laser filter antenna

A light filter antenna configured to be used with a weapon is provided. The light filter antenna includes a housing, a filter unit disposed within the housing, and one or more radar antennae deposited on a surface of the filter unit. The filter unit can be configured to prevent light having a threshold wavelength from passing through the filter unit. The one or more radar antennae can be configured to capture a velocity of a projectile fired from the weapon. A method of manufacturing a light filter antenna is provided. The method includes depositing one or more radar antennae on a filter unit and installing the filter unit within a housing. The filter unit can be configured to prevent light having a threshold wavelength from passing through the filter unit. The one or more radar antennae can be configured to capture a velocity of a projectile fired from a weapon.

US12560415 - Integrally formed high-G shock metal isolator in a projectile

A projectile is integrally formed with a high-G shock isolator to isolate a protected device. The isolator includes a pattern of cut-outs formed around a circumference of a metal casing that defines flexures and supports and coupling paths that zigzag therethrough. Symmetry about the longitudinal axis of the projectile defines springs that are colinear with the principal axes of the projectile with a resonant frequency selected to attenuate shock inputs to levels acceptable to the protected device. The isolator is suitably provided with forward and aft stops to ensure isolator survivability. The aft stops are positioned in the cut-outs to prevent the flexures compressing beyond the yield strength of the casing material. The forward stop includes a structure rigidly attached behind the isolator that extends forward to engage a forward-facing surface of the isolator to prevent the flexures from stretching beyond the yield strength of the casing material.

US12551815 - Steerable rotating projectile

A method of controlling a gyroscopically-stabilized projectile, comprising a control system producing a control signal, a rotating aerodynamic shell, and a reaction mass system responsive to the control signal, the method comprising: imparting rotational and translational kinetic energy to induce gyroscopic stabilization of the projectile about a gyroscopic axis and a movement of the projectile along a flight path; interacting the shell with surrounding air while moving, to induce aerodynamic forces; generating the control signal from the control system; and altering a state of the reaction wheel system selectively in dependence on the control signal, to alter the flight path.

US12553685 - High performance launcher with cocking hammer

A toy projectile launcher including a housing, a launch barrel, an air piston assembly, a trigger, a trigger lever having a distal end portion connected to the launch barrel, a storage cylinder rotatably mounted within the housing and comprising a plurality of projectile holders, wherein each projectile holder is configured to contain a projectile, and a spring that biases the launch barrel away from the storage cylinder. When the trigger is actuated, the trigger lever pulls the launch barrel into engagement with one of the projectile holders of the storage cylinder to form an airtight seal between a rear portion of the launch barrel and the one of the projectile holders.

US12553689 - Compensating for projectile weight in ballistics

An apparatus, system, computer-readable medium, and/or process to measure, sense, or otherwise obtain weight of a projectile and use that information to generate instructions to adjust aim of the projectile. For example, instructions may indicate a desired weight of a projectile for performance.

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A launcher and projectile system include at least one permanent magnet disposed on or within the launcher for charging a wire coil of the projectile to energize an initiator of the projectile, thereafter having a housing of the projectile rupture, disintegrate, separate or otherwise have an opening created therein after launch to release a payload. In another embodiment, an accessory for a launcher and projectile is provided, the accessory comprising a permanent magnet for charging a projectile that is launched by the launcher.

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