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EP 0491587 B1 19950621 - Hollow charge.

Title (en)

Hollow charge.

Title (de)

Hohlladung.

Title (fr)

Charge creuse.

Publication

EP 0491587 B1 19950621 (FR)

Application

EP 91403189 A 19911126

Priority

FR 9014873 A 19901128

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0491587A1] Hollow charge, comprising essentially a layer of compressible material (15) injected between the cylindrical casing (5) and the explosive charge (1), in order to prevent the occurrence of plays or of internal stresses in response to changes in temperature or to shocks. An elastic mounting can also be provided in the axial direction between the projectile (4) and the cylindrical casing (5). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F42B 1/02; F42B 12/10

IPC 8 full level

F42B 1/02 (2006.01); F42B 12/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 1/02 (2013.01); F42B 1/036 (2013.01); F42B 12/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0491587 A1 19920624; EP 0491587 B1 19950621; DE 69110634 D1 19950727; DE 69110634 T2 19960208; FR 2669721 A1 19920529; FR 2669721 B1 19930108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91403189 A 19911126; DE 69110634 T 19911126; FR 9014873 A 19901128