EP 0169956 B1 19880713 - CLUSTER AMMUNITION
Title (en)
CLUSTER AMMUNITION
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 8320839 A 19831227
Abstract (en)
[origin: US4688486A] A multi-head military charge for dispersing multiple warheads from a vehicle has a carrier structure for carrying the projectiles. The carrying structure includes an ejectable casing and a central tube which is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the carrying vehicle. The central tube holds an annular support upon which the projectiles rest. A plurality of resilient securing devices hold the projectiles onto the annular support member. Each securing device has a bolt for clamping the securing device to the associated projectile. Ejector pistons are disposed within the carrier structure to propel each of the projectiles outside of the vehicle. Each ejector piston simultaneously releases the bolt clamping the securing device to the associated projectile and projects the projectile outside of the carrying vehicle.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F42B 3/00 (2006.01); F42B 12/60 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
F42B 3/006 (2013.01 - EP US); F42B 12/60 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE GB IT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
FR 2557286 A1 19850628; FR 2557286 B1 19861205; DE 3472719 D1 19880818; EP 0169956 A1 19860205; EP 0169956 B1 19880713; US 4688486 A 19870825
DOCDB simple family (application)
FR 8320839 A 19831227; DE 3472719 T 19841218; EP 84402635 A 19841218; US 68578084 A 19841224