Ammunition and explosives inventions 10/06

20060236887 - Delay units and methods of making the same: A delay unit (10) comprises a timing strip (14) and, optionally, a calibration strip (20) deposited on a substrate (12). The timing and calibration strips comprise energetic materials which optionally may comprise particles of nanosize materials, e.g., a fuel and an oxidizer, optionally applied as separate layers. A method of...

20060236888 - Buckshot round: A buckshot round for use in large, smooth-barreled weapons, such as an M203 or M79 grenade launcher, wherein the round itself acts as the firing barrel. In particular, a lethal buckshot round is provided, wherein an inner metal cylinder (barrel portion) is encased in an outer jacket, and a shot...

20060236889 - Explosive training device: An explosive training device is described and which includes a main body defining an internal cavity, and wherein a plurality of elongated channels extend through the main body and communicate with the internal cavity; and an explosive charge is received within the cavity of the main body, and which, when...

20060230971 - Projectile: A projectile (10) comprises a cylindrical body (12) with a first (leading) end (14) and a second trailing axially opposed end (16). An internal cavity (18) is formed between the ends (14 and 16) and holds a volume of propellant material (22). The first end (14) is closed by a...

20060230972 - Flash and sound emitting diversion grenade: A diversion grenade (200) comprising: a transparent body (102) in which is located one or more charges of flash material (104); an internal power supply (114); a control circuit (126) that is responsive to one or more inputs, the control circuit (126) producing one or more output signals; and an...

20060225598 - Igniter for air bag system: A method of activating at least one electrical igniter incorporated in each of a plurality of gas generators provided in an air bag system is provided. The method includes: connecting an electronic control unit to a power source and an impact detecting sensor; providing a bus line having a plurality...

20060225599 - Piece of ammunition or ammunition component comprising a structural energetic material: The invention relates to a piece of ammunition or ammunition component comprising a pyrotechnic load associated with a structure, such as a casing. This ammunition is characterized in that part at least of its structure is made of an energetic material comprising at least one energetic component mixed with at...

20060225600 - Projectile dispersing apparatus: A projectile is provided which may evenly disperse an inhibiting substance upon impacting a target. The projectile may comprise a shell having a plurality of grooves formed on the shell's exterior surface about an axis of symmetry. The grooves may be equidistantly spaced apart from adjacent grooves. The shell defines...

20060219121 - Ignition material for an igniter: An electrically actuatable igniter (24) comprises a pair of electrodes (40) and (42). A heating element (44) is electrically connected between said electrodes (40) and (42). An ignition material (48) is in contact with the heating element (44). The ignition material (48) comprises a metal powder and an oxidizer that...

20060219122 - Dynamic baselining in current modulation-based communication: Dynamic baselining of current modulation-based talkback from a slave device to a master device in a system such as an electronic blasting system, wherein the dynamic baselining enhances communication integrity under conditions of environmental noise and the like. With a data packet of appreciable length, the dynamic baselining is preferably...