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Thomson-Brandt Armements

54Patents
0Active
54Granted
36Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 24, 1984 → Jan 5, 1995

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4900227A Wind power of hydraulic power machine with axial feed, radial outflow, and variable geometry vanes, and projectiles fitted with wind power or hydraulic power machines of this type Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 166 Expired
US5204491A Pyrotechnic detonator using coaxial connections Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US4777882A Projectile containing sub-munitions with controlled directional release Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US5303631A Damped-action pyrotechnic actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US5325282A Low voltage-to-high voltage converter Electricity 23 Expired
US5048772A Device for roll attitude control of a fin-stabilized projectile Physics 21 Expired
US4879941A Ejectable closing device, especially for rockets with munitions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4688486A Multi-head military charge Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US5317973A Detonating device for a secondary explosive charge Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US5103734A Peripheral casing for a guided munition fired with a cannon effect Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5082203A System for the opening of an unfolding tail unit for projectiles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US5003882A Device for tilting a sub-munition under a parachute into inclined position Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US4998480A Pneumatic unlocking device for munitions releasable from a carrier Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4960055A Projectile comprising sub-projectiles with a pre-defined zone of effectiveness Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4920887A System for maintaining multiple warheads placed in a missile rotating on its longitudinal axis Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US5123612A Projectile and process for its use Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5088381A Projectile-launcher actuated by induction Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5180882A System of firing control with programmable delays for projectile having at least one warhead Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US5337672A Locking device for a casing containing pyrotechnic materials Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US5189248A Perforating munition for targets of high mechanical strength Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4986188A Protective casing for munitions having means enabling it to be broken through Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US5005483A Method for the ejection of sub-munitions and projectile applying said method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US4712747A Homing device for guided missiles using side nozzles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US4923142A Gyroscopic stabilizing device for a projectile control instrument Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US4876963A High penetration anti-runway bomb Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.