EP 0596630 A1 19940511 - A vortizes-activated muzzle stabiliser for a gun.
Title (en)
A vortizes-activated muzzle stabiliser for a gun.
Title (de)
Schutzvorrichtung gegen Mündungsvortexeffekte bei Rohrwaffen.
Title (fr)
Manchon de bouche pour arme à feu équipé d'un dispositif anti-vortex.
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9223325 A 19921106
Abstract (en)
A vortices-activated muzzle stabiliser (2) for a gun that uses pistol cartridges, which muzzle stabiliser (2) comprises a body (6) having: (i) at least one main vent slot (8) which defines a main gas deflecting area for deflecting gases in the form of vortices and which comprises a first portion (10) which extends inwardly at an angle of 90 DEG to the longitudinal axis of the body (6) from a peripheral portion of the body (6) towards a central portion of the body (6), and a second portion (12) which extends inwardly beyond the first portion (10) towards the central portion at an angle of less than 90 DEG to the longitudinal axis of the body (6); (ii) a barrel connecting bore (14) for affording a connecting passage between the muzzle stabiliser (2) and a barrel (4) of the gun; and (iii) an exhaust gas aperture (16) which is positioned at a downstream end of the body (6). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F41A 21/36 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F41A 21/36 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] US 4392413 A 19830712 - GWINN JR MACK W
- [YD] WO 9216812 A1 19921001 - DATESTYLE LTD [GB]
- [A] DE 2518253 A1 19751106 - BRUNSWICK CORP
- [A] US 1636357 A 19270719 - CUTTS JR RICHARD M
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE DE FR IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0596630 A1 19940511; GB 2272750 A 19940525; GB 9223325 D0 19921223; GB 9321832 D0 19931215
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93308448 A 19931022; GB 9223325 A 19921106; GB 9321832 A 19931022