Global Patent Index - EP 0305040 A1

EP 0305040 A1 19890301 - Projectile retarding and orientating apparatus.

Title (en)

Projectile retarding and orientating apparatus.

Title (de)

Brems- und Orientierungseinrichtung für ein Projektil.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de freinage et d'orientation pour un projectile.

Publication

EP 0305040 A1 19890301 (EN)

Application

EP 88306500 A 19880715

Priority

GB 8716718 A 19870715

Abstract (en)

A manner of retarding and orientating a projectile (3), particularly those carrying detecting apparatus, using radially inclined fins (7) which induce flight stabilizing spin and increase the drag coefficient of the projectile thus reducing its terminal velocity.

IPC 1-7

B63B 22/00; F42B 13/32

IPC 8 full level

B63B 22/00 (2006.01); F42B 10/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 22/003 (2013.01); F42B 10/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0305040 A1 19890301; CN 1032859 A 19890510; GB 8716718 D0 19880217

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88306500 A 19880715; CN 88104426 A 19880715; GB 8716718 A 19870715