Global Patent Index - EP 0411996 B1

EP 0411996 B1 19941214 - Priming device for the pyrotechnic chain of subprojectiles.

Title (en)

Priming device for the pyrotechnic chain of subprojectiles.

Title (de)

Zündvorrichtung einer Zündkette für Submunitionskörpern.

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'amorçage de chaîne pyrotechnique pour sous-munitions d'obus-cargo.

Publication

EP 0411996 B1 19941214 (FR)

Application

EP 90402167 A 19900727

Priority

FR 8910338 A 19890801

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0411996A1] The technical sector of the invention is that of priming devices for the pyrotechnic chain of cargo submunitions. <??>The priming device (5) for a pyrotechnic chain of cargo submunitions, comprising an explosive charge (4) contained in a casing (47), comprises according to the invention:   a slide (8) carrying a primer (9) and moveable in a transverse groove (48) of a body (7) from a safety position, in which the primer (9) is not aligned with the sequence of the pyrotechnic chain, into a primed position, in which alignment is obtained,   a striker (16) moveable in a longitudinal bore (49) and striking the primer (9) upon the impact of the submunition   at least one means for blocking the slide in its safety position, and is characterised in that it possesses neutralising means comprising an obstacle which, actuated by drive means, is interposed in the path of the slide (8) in the event that the latter has not assumed its primed position after the submunition has fallen onto the ground, so as to prevent the latter from subsequently changing to its primed position. <??>The invention is used for the production of ammunition.

IPC 1-7

F42C 15/44; F42C 15/184; F42C 9/16

IPC 8 full level

F42C 9/14 (2006.01); F42C 15/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F42C 9/142 (2013.01 - EP US); F42C 15/44 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0411996 A1 19910206; EP 0411996 B1 19941214; DE 69015046 D1 19950126; DE 69015046 T2 19950427; ES 2068356 T3 19950416; FR 2650662 A1 19910208; FR 2650662 B1 19911011; IL 95243 A0 19910610; IL 95243 A 19930818; US 5206457 A 19930427; US 5275101 A 19940104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90402167 A 19900727; DE 69015046 T 19900727; ES 90402167 T 19900727; FR 8910338 A 19890801; IL 9524390 A 19900731; US 55909790 A 19900730; US 82987992 A 19920203