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EP 0805335 B1 20010718 - Fragmentation warhead with equatorial symmetry of expulsion

Title (en)

Fragmentation warhead with equatorial symmetry of expulsion

Title (de)

Splittergeschoss mit äquatorialer Ausstosssymmetrie

Title (fr)

Munition à fragmentation de symétrie équatoriale d'expulsion

Publication

EP 0805335 B1 20010718 (FR)

Application

EP 97400958 A 19970429

Priority

FR 9605428 A 19960430

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0805335A1] A fragmentation ammunition comprises: (i) a main charge (3) and an outer shell which bursts into fragments; and (ii) an inner detonation relay for the main charge, located in a container (21) which is shaped so that it creates an impact in the centre of the main charge.

IPC 1-7

F42B 12/20; F42C 19/08

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/20 (2006.01); F42C 19/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 12/204 (2013.01); F42C 19/0838 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0805335 A1 19971105; EP 0805335 B1 20010718; DE 69705670 D1 20010823; DE 69705670 T2 20020523; FR 2748102 A1 19971031; FR 2748102 B1 19980717

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97400958 A 19970429; DE 69705670 T 19970429; FR 9605428 A 19960430