Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Fairchild Imaging, Inc.

Christopher E Kohl

Jeffrey A Gensler

Steven H Marino

Marathurai S Jayakumar

Les H Richards

Bruce E Willy

Mark Frank

Marc K Thacher

Philip L McDuffie

Thomas G Ratliff

Parker T Hyink

Mark K Pierce

Henry Silveira, Jr

Deborah Ann True-Mobley

Muk-Wai Lui

Various countermeasure dispensing systems (or CMDSs) and method of use are described herein. CMDS may include a dispenser assembly operably engaged with a platform where at least one electrical connection provides electrical communication between the dispenser assembly and a sequencer. CMDS may also include a magazine assembly operably engaged with the dispenser assembly, wherein the magazine assembly comprises a magazine configured to hold at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include a breechplate assembly operably engaged with the magazine assembly and adapted to dispense the at least two countermeasure expendables. CMDS may also include at least one magazine identification switch (MIS) operably engaged with the magazine assembly and the breechplate assembly. CMDS may also include that the at least one MIS is configured to enable the sequencer and the breechplate assembly to selectively dispense at least one countermeasure expendable from the at least two countermeasure expendables.

Enhanced countermeasure dispensing system with increased payload capability

An impulse cartridge (IC) cup has at least one aperture defined in a cylindrical sidewall. The first aperture extends radially relative to a primary axis through the cylindrical sidewall from an inner surface to an outer surface. A first electrical connector is disposed in the first aperture. The first electrical connector is adapted to physically contact the impulse cartridge at a first location. The IC cup is adapted to be connected to a canister that houses a payload of a countermeasure defense system, wherein the payload is to be deployed in response to explosion of the impulse cartridge.

Impulse cartridge cup for smart stores communication interface squib with electronics

Dental sensor

A smart store communication interface (SSCI) squib of a countermeasure expendable. SSCI squib also includes a first electrical network. SSCI squib also includes a second electrical network that is isolated from the first electrical network. SSCI squib includes a fire pin contact that operably engages with the first electrical network and the second electrical network. The SSCI squib is configured to one of ignite a propellant loaded inside of a housing of the SSCI squib and communicate with a processor of the countermeasure expendable in response to receiving at least one electrical signal at the fire pin contact.

Smart store communication interface (SSCI) compatible squib design

A system for a piston actuator comprising a configuration with lead styphnate charge material and Nichrome&#xae; bridgewire, wherein the device configuration provides very high reliability, including piston actuator applications; resistance of the bridgewire is carefully controlled to optimize power transfer from the firing circuit to the bridgewire and charge material.

Enhanced reliability miniature piston actuator for an electronic thermal battery initiator

A method for breaching a minefield comprising the step of deploying a shaped charge array from a vehicle to detonate the minefield.

Method for breaching a minefield

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Christopher E Kohl