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EP 0916921 B1 20030122 - Munitions for mine clearance

Title (en)

Munitions for mine clearance

Title (de)

Munition zum Wegräumen von Minen

Title (fr)

Munition de déminage

Publication

EP 0916921 B1 20030122 (FR)

Application

EP 98120292 A 19981027

Priority

FR 9714327 A 19971114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0916921A1] The shell comprises a projectile (1) launched by a propulsive charge and containing a disperser (7) for one or more magnetic field generators (8) in the form of magnetic sub-projectiles.

IPC 1-7

F42B 12/36; F41H 11/12

IPC 8 full level

F41H 11/12 (2011.01); F42B 12/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 11/12 (2013.01); F42B 12/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0916921 A1 19990519; EP 0916921 B1 20030122; AT E231606 T1 20030215; CA 2251975 A1 19990514; DE 69810877 D1 20030227; DE 69810877 T2 20031113; FR 2771165 A1 19990521; FR 2771165 B1 19991231

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98120292 A 19981027; AT 98120292 T 19981027; CA 2251975 A 19981113; DE 69810877 T 19981027; FR 9714327 A 19971114