US 11,421,969 B2 · Cartridge for military training device, activation device for cartridge, cartridge kit, and related methods

Abstract

Provided is a non-pyro cartridge for military training devices. The cartridge has a refillable compressed gas compartment fitted with a refill valve, which allows for quick reuse of the cartridge. The cartridge further has a blast compartment that receive a rush of compressed air from the gas compartment when the cartridge is triggered/detonated. Also provided is an activation device for the cartridge. The cartridge and activation device can generate physical and digital effects on the battlefield that safely and realistically simulate anti-tank weapon signatures, mortar weapon signatures, landmines signatures, improvised explosive device weapon signatures, artillery point of impact signatures, hand grenade signatures, weapon impact signatures on vehicles, weapon impact signatures on buildings, multiple types of battlefield effects, weapon signatures, impact signatures with a single device type.

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Dependent claims

An activation device for a military training cartridge, the activation device comprising:

a controller configured to receive an input signal;
a holder to removably hold the military training cartridge, the military training cartridge being distinct from the activation device;
a trigger module connected to the controller and to the holder, the controller configured to output a trigger signal in accordance with the input signal, the trigger module configured to trigger the military training cartridge in accordance with the trigger signal;
at least one of:
(i) a light source connected to the controller and (ii) a radio frequency (RF) emitter connected to the controller, the controller configured to:
when the activation device comprises the light source, output a light-on signal and the light source configured to emit light in accordance with the light-on signal, and
when the activation device comprises the RF emitter, output an RF-on signal, the RF emitter configured to emit an RF signal in accordance with the RF-on signal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cartridge for military training device, activation device for cartridge, cartridge kit, and related methods

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Cartridge for military training device, activation device for cartridge, cartridge kit, and related methods

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