Global Patent Index - EP 0611196 B1

EP 0611196 B1 19970709 - Ammunition for cannons, mortars and similar weapons with limited recoil energy

Title (en)

Ammunition for cannons, mortars and similar weapons with limited recoil energy

Title (de)

Munition für Kanonen, Mörser oder dergleichen mit eingeschränkter Rückstossenergie

Title (fr)

Munitions pour canons, mortiers et similaires à énergie de recul limitée

Publication

EP 0611196 B1 19970709 (FR)

Application

EP 94400245 A 19940204

Priority

FR 9301538 A 19930211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0611196A1] Ammunition for cannons, mortars and similar weapons which are equipped with a recoil damping system, of the type including a cartridge containing a projectile, characterised in that it includes at least two propulsive charges: - a charge (4) for ejecting the projectile (2); - at least one charge (10) for launching the projectile, this charge being initiated by the hot pressurised gases which originate from the complete combustion of the first charge and are released through a system of successive ignition chambers (7, 13, 14) on passage of the projectile.

IPC 1-7

F42B 5/045

IPC 8 full level

F42B 5/045 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 5/045 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0611196 A1 19940817; EP 0611196 B1 19970709; DE 611196 T1 19950420; DE 69404048 D1 19970814; DE 69404048 T2 19980226; FR 2701559 A1 19940819; FR 2701559 B1 19950505

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94400245 A 19940204; DE 69404048 T 19940204; DE 94400245 T 19940204; FR 9301538 A 19930211