RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150241181 | MUNITION OR PROJECTILE FOR BATTLEFIELD ILLUMINATION - A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases. | 08-27-2015 |
20140352565 | ACTIVATION UNIT FOR EXPLOSIVE MASSES OR EXPLOSIVE BODIES - An activation unit for explosive masses or explosive bodies includes an ejector tube and high-performance heating elements mounted around the ejector tube, each made of at least one heating wire supplied with electrical power by a control unit. Each heating wire is enclosed in a casing and embedded in a material minimizing heat loss. When the explosive body is passed through the activation unit, the jacket surface of the explosive body contacts the individual elements of the activation unit in a direct or non-contact manner. Thermal energy is transferred to the explosive body by means of the heating wires, and the body ignites at the contact points. A further activation unit includes heating elements in the ejector tube, at least partially fed longitudinally through the ejector tube, made of heating wire clad with CrNi steel and contact plates soldered thereto. | 12-04-2014 |
20140305328 | AMUNITION WITH PROJECTILE CONTAINING NO EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL IN ORDER TO CREATE A MULTI-SPECTRAL TARGET SIGNATURE - An ammunition is proposed with an explosive-free missile that releases, upon dismantling at the target a fuel or fuel mixture as flammable air-fuel mixture, being caused to spontaneously react by at least one, by impact dismantling triggered, explosive-free, spark-generating ignition mechanism. The thus produced optical and thermal target signature can be detected with the naked eye, as well as with rifle scopes or other optical target detection systems, as well as with night-vision and thermal imaging devices. | 10-16-2014 |
20140076129 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LARGE-CALIBER EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE, AND AN EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE PRODUCED USING THIS METHOD - A method is provided for producing a large-calibre explosive projectile having a projectile casing with an ogival front part, which surrounds an internal area filled with a plastic-bonded explosive charge and, at a nose end, has a mouth closed by a nose fuze, wherein an elastic liner is arranged between the explosive charge and the inner wall of the projectile casing. The projectile casing is produced in two parts, such that, in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the projectile casing, a tail-end projectile casing section and an annular front projectile casing section, which contains the mouth, can be connected to one another in the area of the ogival front part, via a screw connection. The liner is introduced into the tail-end projectile casing section and the explosive charge is introduced into the liner before the two projectile casing sections are connected to one another. | 03-20-2014 |
20130312631 | PROJECTILE HAVING A DISCARDABLE SABOT - The invention relates to a sabot ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130233162 | SIGNATURE-REDUCED MUZZLE BRAKE - A muzzle brake of a weapon or a weapons system for small- and medium-calibre weapons, that has a reduced outer signature with respect to heat and/or propellant gas emissions is provided. For this purpose, the propellant gas emerging from the barrel is diverted to the gas outlet openings of the muzzle brake in order to impinge on them to absorb the recoil, and is then made to pass further to the rear, and thereby cooled in a device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130036932 | ENCAPSULATED EXPLOSIVE BODY FOR AN INFRARED DECOY - An explosive body is encapsulated in such a way that the encapsulation or casing supports the ignition behavior of the explosive body or of the components. The explosive body has a casing for accommodating the components of the explosive body, which differ with regard to the chemical composition and the properties thereof. An additional component is located in the casing as an ignition aid. The explosive body can be ignited through the top/side surface of the casing or by an internal ignition mixture located inside the explosive body. | 02-14-2013 |
20120174812 | ACTIVE BODY - An active body ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120152141 | COMBUSTIBLE ACTIVE MASS CONTAINER - An active body ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120137918 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LARGE-CALIBER EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE, AND AN EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE PRODUCED USING THIS METHOD - A method is provided for producing a large-calibre explosive projectile having a projectile casing with an ogival front part, which surrounds an internal area filled with a plastic-bonded explosive charge and, at a nose end, has a mouth closed by a nose fuze, wherein an elastic liner is arranged between the explosive charge and the inner wall of the projectile casing. The projectile casing is produced in two parts, such that, in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the projectile casing, a tail-end projectile casing section and an annular front projectile casing section, which contains the mouth, can be connected to one another in the area of the ogival front part, via a screw connection. The liner is introduced into the tail-end projectile casing section and the explosive charge is introduced into the liner before the two projectile casing sections are connected to one another. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137913 | ACTIVATION UNIT FOR EXPLOSIVE MASSES OR EXPLOSIVE BODIES - An activation unit for explosive masses or explosive bodies includes an ejector tube and high-performance heating elements mounted around the ejector tube, each made of at least one heating wire supplied with electrical power by a control unit. Each heating wire is enclosed in a casing and embedded in a material minimizing heat loss. When the explosive body is passed through the activation unit, the jacket surface of the explosive body contacts the individual elements of the activation unit in a direct or non-contact manner. Thermal energy is transferred to the explosive body by means of the heating wires, and the body ignites at the contact points. A further activation unit includes heating elements in the ejector tube, at least partially fed longitudinally through the ejector tube, made of heating wire clad with CrNi steel and contact plates soldered thereto. | 06-07-2012 |
20120132328 | PERCHLORATE-FREE PYROTECHNIC MIXTURE - A powdery pyrotechnic mixture is proposed that comprises a binary or ternary inorganic oxidizing agent mixture composed of one or two metal oxides, a nitrate totaling 50.0% by weight to 85.0% by weight, an elementary inorganic fuel or a mixture of elementary inorganic fuels totaling 15.0% by weight to 40.0% by weight, a stabilized nitrocellulose or a nitrocellulose-based propellant powder from 0.0% by weight to 25.0% by weight, graphite from 0.0% by weight to 5.0% by weight as well as. Optionally. a further processing aid from 0.0% by weight to 5.0% by weight. The powdery pyrotechnic mixture excels in that it contains no chlorate-containing compound and/or perchlorate-containing compound as an oxidizing agent and no sulfur or a sulfur-containing compound as fuel. The proposed pyrotechnic mixture is used in pyrotechnic objects and ammunition for the production of a bang-effect and/or flash effect. | 05-31-2012 |
20120132100 | VARIABLE CAPACITY IRRITATION BODY - An irritation body ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120132062 | BREECH DRIVE FOR A WEAPON - A drive for a weapon is provided, wherein rotational motion of a motor is converted to a forward or reverse motion of the breech in a simple manner using the Scotch yoke principle. In order to allow rest periods of the breech in the end positions, the crank radius is defined by a control cam, which changes when the crank is rotated. The hinge pin of the crank may be externally driven via a pinion shaft. A yoke pin is arranged in a groove of the crank so as to be radially displaceable and carries the breech carrier or the breech in a groove extending transversely to the direction of fire via a sliding block. Two rollers are arranged on the crank pin and run in control cams in the weapon or crank housing. The control cam is subdivided into different sectors/sections, thereby achieving the desired motion of the breech. | 05-31-2012 |
20120132061 | BREECH DRIVE FOR A WEAPON WITH A LINEAR BREECH OR AMMUNITION FEED - A mechanism or drive ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120132059 | WEAPON WITH RECOIL AND BRAKING DEVICE, DAMPING THIS RECOIL - The invention relates to a weapon ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120024135 | MORTAR - A mortar includes at least one barrel mounted movably over a ball journal in a bottom supporting device, and an aiming device serving to aim the barrel vertically and horizontally. In order to be able to aim the barrel of the mortar automatically in a simple and cost advantageous manner, the aiming device preferably comprises a carriage that can be moved along guideways essentially horizontally towards or away from the barrel. At the carriage, the first end region of a pivoted arm is mounted so that it can be rotated about a pivot axis, and the second end region of the pivoted arm is connected with a spherical plain bearing, guiding the barrel. The spherical plain bearing embraces a housing part, which is open at its end faces and in which an inner part is mounted spherically (rotatably), which contains a cylindrical barrel guide, for movably accommodating the barrel. | 02-02-2012 |
20120012022 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WARDING OFF OBJECTS APPROACHING A SHIP UNDER OR ON WATER - A device is provided for warding off objects approaching a ship under or on water by using ammunition bodies to be detonated below the water surface, the device comprising: an ignition device programmable to the water depth at which ignition is to be carried out automatically. In order to selectively ward off objects approaching the ship, in the event of the presumption of a threat, the device may detect both the distance and the direction of the object approaching using an underwater positioning system, and transmitting the data to the actuators of a launching device of an ammunition launcher that is disposed on the ship, and positioned about two axes via a firing guide computer so that, after firing a respective ammunition body, the same strikes the water surface above the object at a precisely predefined region, or at a predetermined distance from the object. | 01-19-2012 |
20120000390 | DISCARDING SABOT FOR GUIDE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT OF SUCH SABOTS - To maintain predetermined tolerance conditions for the front guide region ( | 01-05-2012 |
20110314996 | DRIVE AND QUICK STOP FOR A WEAPON WITH PREFERABLY A LINEAR BREECH OR AMMUNITION FEED - A drive, having a quick stop mechanism, for a breech is axially adjustable relative to a weapon barrel, and includes a motor, two counter-rotating chains and sprocket wheels that guide the chains. Engaging cams and control cams are integrated into the chains. A slide mounted at the bottom of the breech is displaceable transversely to the direction of fire and has a groove that the engaging cams engage to entrain the breech in a forward or reverse motion relative to the direction of fire. The engaging cam transporting the breech forwards is displaced from the groove while the control cam displaces the slide simultaneously to its center position via its ascent ramp, thereby allowing breech rest periods in the forward limit position. Firing causes the slide to move from the center position to the left hand side whereas it remains in the center position when no shot is fired. | 12-29-2011 |
20110297033 | DECOY WITH A SIMPLE SAFETY DEVICE - The invention relates to a safety device ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110290144 | RE-LOCKING DEVICE FOR A ROCKER ARM DETONATOR - A re-locking device for a rocker arm detonator ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110290143 | CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to a cartridge having a propellant charge casing at least partially filled with a propellant charge powder, and a projectile part connected on a front of the propellant charge casing, wherein the propellant charge casing comprises a casing cover, a casing sheath and a casing base, and the casing sheath is connected to the projectile part via the casing cover and to the casing base via a spring steel sheet. In order to achieve different amounts of propellant charge powder filled into the same propellant charge casing without igniting the propellant charge at undesirable blast waves, a sack-shaped container that is completely filled with the respective amount of propellant charge powder is disposed inside the propellant charge casing so that the container, and thus also the propellant charge powder, extends in the direction of the central longitudinal axis of the cartridge. | 12-01-2011 |
20110290103 | DRIVE AND QUICK STOP FOR A WEAPON WITH PREFERABLY LINEAR BREECH OR AMMUNITION FEED - A drive for a breech/breech carrier renders it axially adjustable relative to a weapon barrel. The drive includes a motor, two engaging cams mounted on a chain arranged below the breech and guided around two sprocket wheels. A slide is mounted in a guide at the bottom of the breech/breech carrier so as to move at a right angle to the direction of fire, with a groove extending over its entire width. The respective engaging cam entrains the breech in forward motion relative to the direction of fire, or in reverse motion, once the shot is fired, and transports the breech forwards, is displaced from the groove, and moves backwards without the breech, thereby allowing breech rest periods in a forward position. During firing, the slide moves, whereas it remains stationary when no shot is fired so no further engaging cam can entrain the breech backwards. | 12-01-2011 |
20110259225 | PROPELLANT CHARGE IGNITER - The invention relates to producing a propellant charge igniter tube ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110252998 | CARTRIDGE AMMUNITION - The cartridge ammunition ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110197780 | PROJECTILE HAVING A GUIDE SABOT AND PUSHER PLATE WITH AN ACCELERATION-OPTIMIZED OPENING - The invention relates to a subcaliber projectile, particularly for a dart projectile, having a resistance-stabilizing, conically designed guide mechanism having a frustum-shaped recess, wherein a guide cage has a substantially hollow cylindrical design in which a propulsion element is integrated therein on a rear side. To allow the propulsion element to be produced in a simple fashion and the guide cage to be lighter weight than comparable known drive cages, the propulsion element is designed substantially only as a disk-shaped metal plate extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the guide cage, wherein the drive element is mounted on an edge in an annular groove-shaped recess of the inner wall of the guide cage, wherein the disk-shaped metal plate comprises a central through hole, the diameter of which is as large as possible, but smaller than the maximum diameter of the frustum-shaped recess of the guide mechanism. | 08-18-2011 |
20110176951 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A TUBULAR SOLID BODY FROM A REFRACTORY TUNGSTEN HEAVY METAL ALLOY, PARTICULARLY AS A SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PENETRATOR FOR A KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILE WITH FRAGMENTATION EFFECT - The invention relates to a filler device ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110174182 | ACTIVATION UNIT FOR MUNITION-FREE DECOYS - An activation unit ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110146520 | FLARE WITH FLARE IGNITION AND EJECTOR MECHANISM FOR THE SAME - A flare ignition system for an ejectable flare (10), for protecting moving and/or stationary objects from heat-seeking threats, is disclosed, wherein the flare ignition system is characterized by a heat transfer occurring within a type of tube or tube nozzle ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110120336 | SABOT PROJECTILE - A sabot projectile with a subcaliber penetrator and a sabot, which has a propulsion element that acts on the rear end of the penetrator, a segmented, essentially cylindrical guide cage, which is connected to the front end of the propulsion element, and a segmented, disk-shaped metal guide element that extends radially inward in the front area of the guide cage and holds the penetrator. The disk-shaped guide element has a slightly convex contour in the direction of flight of the projectile and the material and the wall thickness of the guide element are chosen in such a way that convex area of the guide element is pushed back slightly when the sabot projectile is fired, so that the outer marginal area of the guide element rests against the inside wall of the gun barrel from which the sabot projectile is fired, and/or the inner marginal area of the guide element, which faces the penetrator, rests against the outer surface of the penetrator. | 05-26-2011 |
20110094488 | STABILIZING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for stabilising a launcher, in particular during the firing of camouflage bodies and decoy flares or other systems, in which the vibrations can build up, subjecting them to shocks. According to the invention, a stabiliser ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110088582 | ACTIVE BODY FOR A SUBMUNITION HAVING EFFECTIVE AGENTS - The invention relates to a submunition ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110079163 | EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL CONTAINER - An explosive material container ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110073093 | Weapon, in particular range-controlled compressed air weapon - The invention pertains to a weapon that provides a range control ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110048221 | PROTECTIVE MODULE FOR AN OBJECT AGAINST SPECIFICALLY HOLLOW CHARGE MISSILES - A protective module ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110023743 | PROJECTILE - The invention relates to a projectile ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110010981 | FIRE GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR A HAND FIRE WEAPON - A fire guidance device for a hand fired weapon is suitable for day and night deployment for large caliber and slow flying ammunition or missiles, such as, for example, 40 mm grenade throwers and anti tank weapons. The fire guidance device also serves to determine and automatically adjust a set-up angle for adjustment of ballistics, and a lateral angle for spin correction. The fire guidance device is attached to the weapon so it can be tilted automatically or manually and twisting is thereby dependent upon a required set-up angle of the weapon so that direct view, by the operator, to the target is preserved. For spin correction, a defined angle in horizontal orientation is adjusted between axes of the fire guidance device and the weapon. Alternatively, the fire guidance device is mounted vertically and a required cant (tilt) is then indicated in a display, followed by tilt adjustment. | 01-20-2011 |
20110005376 | TUBE WEAPON - A tube weapon comprises a weapon tube arranged in an exchangeable fashion using screw thread at a breech block of the tube weapon, and a cradle tube in which the weapon tube is axially and displaceably positioned. Despite using screw thread for connecting the weapon tube with the breech block, prevention of axial, and preferably also radial play, are assured, whereby the weapon tube is removable via a cradle tube in the front. The weapon tube is pre-loaded in the stress direction, which occurs with firing stress by a screw thread ring arranged in front at the breech block. The screw thread ring encircles the weapon tube and is preferably partially screwed in detachable fashion into the anterior end of the breech block facing the weapon tube muzzle, and efficiently supports itself, axially, with its anterior end located before the breech block against a collar of the weapon tube. | 01-13-2011 |
20100294160 | PROJECTILE - A projectile ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100289686 | METHOD FOR PERMANENT DISTURBANCE/DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONICS, IN PARTICULAR OF A BLAST CASE OR THE LIKE - In a first step, it is proposed that tunable transmitters and detectors (receivers) be included in a detection system and that a narrowband, preferably variable frequency signal be used in order to determine the frequencies for optimum injection into the electronics of a target. When the detection system identifies these frequencies, destruction can be initiated in the second step of the invention for a transmitter or receiver which is communicating with the target. For this purpose, once the optimum frequencies have been determined, a high-power signal is transmitted into the local area of the target at the specific/determined frequency. The evaluation unit, which is integrated in the detection system, controls the transmission frequencies, evaluates the harmonic signals, selects the optimum frequencies for an attack, and controls and checks the attack process. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288885 | FLARE MUNITION FOR BATTLEFIELD ILLUMINATION - Flare munition for battlefield illumination is provided that includes: (a) at least one electrical flare body; (b) an electrical energy source connectable with the flare body; and (c) an electrical or electronic control device for connecting the electrical flare body with the source of energy during a specified time interval. The flare munition can be fired from a weapon or can be launched as a bomb and allows safe and simple subsequent recovery of the corresponding flare body because no pyrotechnic flare charge is used. Instead, an electrical flare body is used that emits light in the visible and/or infrared wavelength range depending on its intended purpose. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288152 | CARTRIDGED AMMUNITION, PARTICULARLY BLANK AMMUNITION - The invention relates to cartridged ammunition, particularly blank ammunition, having a cartridge shell ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100288111 | METHOD AND LAUNCHING APPARATUS FOR PROTECTION OF AN OBJECT AGAINST A THREAT, IN PARTICULAR A MISSILE, AS WELL AS MUNITION - The present invention separates, absolutely, the functions of camouflage and jamming. This allows the use of a small-caliber munition ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100277371 | TRUE TIME DELAY SYSTEMS WITH ARRAY ANTENNA FOR THE SPATIALLY CHANGEABLE RADIATION PATTERN FOR MAXIMUM POWER ULTRA-WIDEBAND PULSES - An HPEM module ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100242774 | Manufacturing method and steel for heavy munition casings - A manufacturing method for a heavy munition casing is provided, in which steel is rolled as a rough sheet or is forged as a slab depending on the desired casing size. Steel plates ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100237147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE CADENCE OF AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON - The aim of the invention is to devise an inexpensive method and device that allows predefined target tolerances of an automatic weapon ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100236441 | CARTRIDGE - A cartridge ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100212479 | METHOD FOR INSERTING PREDETERMINED BREAKING POINTS IN A RING-SHAPED HOLDING- AND SEALING BAND OF A SABOT CAGE PROJECTILE AND A WORK TOOL FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method and work tool for inserting predetermined breaking points in a ring-shaped holding- and sealing band of a sabot cage projectile with an impact sabot cage are provided, wherein the band is arranged on a partial area of a receptacle device segmented through at least two longitudinal slits. The receptacle device connects the propelling element to the guiding cage of the impact sabot cage, and the guiding cage is segmented through at least two longitudinal slits. After mounting the band on the receptacle device, but before installation of the guiding cage in the area of the holding- and sealing band covering the longitudinal slits of the receptacle device, notch-shaped predetermined breaking points are inserted in the holding- and sealing band from inside of the band with the aid of a work tool, wherein longitudinal slits of the receptacle device are used for lateral guiding of the work tool. | 08-26-2010 |
20100199874 | IRRITATION BODY WITH ADDITIONAL EFFECT - An irritation body ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100192797 | WARHEAD - The invention relates to a warhead ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100192445 | GUN BARREL FOR FIRING SPIN-STABILIZED PROJECTILES - A gun barrel for locking spin-stabilized projectiles using a driving band and a sealing ring disposed behind the driving band, the gun barrel comprising a breach area, a rifled barrel part, and a transitional cone disposed between the breach area and the rifled barrel part. In order to achieve a reliable initial seal between the projectile and the profile of the rifled barrel part against hot propulsion charge gases, a smooth barrel section is disposed between the transitional cone connected to the breach area and the rifled barrel part, wherein the interior diameter of the smooth barrel section is greater than or equal to the exterior diameter of the driving band, but is approximately equal to the exterior diameter of the sealing ring, wherein the length of the smooth barrel section corresponds to at least the lengths of the driving band and the sealing ring of the projectile. | 08-05-2010 |
20100182189 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NON-LINEAR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR CIRCUITS ESPECIALLY OF A BOOBY TRAP OR THE LIKE - The invention relates to a device and a method wherein tunable transmitters and detectors (receivers) are integrated into a non-linear detection system and a narrow-band signal having a variable frequency is used. The scanable frequency range should be between 10-100 MHz. The frequency acceptance range for the second and third harmonic is adjusted according to the transmit frequency. | 07-22-2010 |
20100175549 | OBTURATION OF DRUM CANNONS - A seal is proposed between the drum ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100147178 | FIRING DEVICE - The invention relates to a so-called fuze damping in projectiles, in particular with a built-in firing delay. | 06-17-2010 |
20100139518 | METHOD FOR PRODUTION OF A PROJECTILE ,AS WELL AS A PROJECTILE - The invention relates to a projectile ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100132579 | GASTIGHT ELECTRICAL BUSHING AND ITS USE IN A PROJECTILE - A projectile in which the metallic base body itself is used as a ground wire and only the signal line is passed through the inside of the base body so that it is insulated by a suitable bore of the base body. The signal line is insulated from the ground wire by a coating of an electrically insulating material applied to the base body, before the signal line is introduced into the bore. The two ends of the signal line are provided with connecting contacts, which preferably can be screwed at least partially into the base body and are mounted in such a way that they are insulated from the base body. To allow contacting of the ground wire, which is formed by the base body itself, the front end and the rear end of the base body are provided with coating-free blind bores. | 06-03-2010 |
20100077934 | PROJECTILE FASTENING BOLT FOR A SHELL WITH A SUBCALIBER PENETRATOR WITH A CONICAL TAILPIECE AND A SHELL - A shell with a subcaliber penetrator, which has a conical tailpiece, and with a basically disk-shaped propulsion element, wherein the conical tailpiece has a frustum-shaped recess that is open towards the rear end. The propulsion element is joined with the penetrator, preferably by a screw connection (projectile fastening bolt. To this end, a bolt element joins the propulsion element and the penetrator in the area of the tailpiece and has a borehole that is open at the rear end, into which propellant charge gases flow when the shell is fired and cause rending of the bolt element and thus separation of the propulsion element from the penetrator. | 04-01-2010 |
20100005996 | LINER - In order to prevent slipping of the liner on an explosive charge in a missile, the invention provides that at least one flaring or cam is fixed in the liner which, when deformed inwards, can hook itself on the explosive charge. | 01-14-2010 |
20100000439 | SABOT PROJECTILE - A sabot projectile with a subcaliber projectile body and a sabot, which includes a propulsion element that acts on the rear end of the projectile body and a segmented, essentially cylindrical metal guide cage, which is located at the front end of the propulsion element. The guide cage has a central opening that extends in the axial direction, through which the projectile body is passed. So that the sabot projectile is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, has a low weight, and ensures good detachment of the sabot from the projectile body after discharge, the guide cage is a hollow cylinder, on whose inside wall preferably several radial transverse ribs are arranged, which are spaced some distance apart and extend both in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sabot and in the direction of the projectile body. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000436 | PRIMER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a primer element, in particular for ammunition or similar, comprising at least one primer composition that has at least one sleeve acting as the housing for the primer element, at least one contact pin and a mass contact. Multiple wires, (at least two) are used, one end of said wires being connected to the contact pin and the other end of said wires to the mass contact. The multiple wires are embedded in the primer composition(s). | 01-07-2010 |
20090320673 | GUN BARREL - A gun barrel with a gun barrel liner and a breech ring, which are joined with each other by a bayonet thread. A continuous cavity is left between adjacent bayonet ridges of the gun barrel liner and the bayonet ridges of the breech ring that are located axially behind them or in front of them. A locking segment is inserted in at least one of the cavities that is formed in the installed gun barrel liner between adjacent bayonet ridges of the gun barrel liner and the bayonet ridges of the breech ring to prevent unintentional detachment of the gun barrel liner from the breech ring. The locking segment can completely fill the corresponding cavity. | 12-31-2009 |