EP 1431701 A1 20040623 - Caseless ammunition and method for mounting such ammunition
Title (en)
Caseless ammunition and method for mounting such ammunition
Title (de)
Hülsenlose Munition und Montageverfahren für eine solche Munition
Title (fr)
Munition sans douille et procédé de montage d'une telle munition
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 0216256 A 20021218
Abstract (en)
The munition (1) comprises a projectile (2), a propellant charge (3) and an igniter (5) in an end cap (6). The propellant charge comprises at least one compressed block (4) covered by a protective sleeve (7), while the end cap is attached to the rear of the projectile by a connector (12). A connecting ring (14) attached to the projectile surrounds at least part of the charge block, and has a cylindrical projection (14a) surrounded by the sleeve. Preferred Features: The sleeve is made from a thermoshrink or composition material associated with a reinforcement and binding agent.
Abstract (fr)
L'invention a pour objet une munition (1) comprenant un projectile (2), un chargement propulsif (3) et un dispositif (5) d'allumage de ce dernier, dispositif qui est solidaire d'un culot d'étanchéité (6). Cette munition est caractérisée en ce que le chargement propulsif (3) comprend au moins un bloc (4) de charge agglomérée qui est recouvert d'une gaine de protection (7), le culot d'étanchéité (6) étant par ailleurs rendu solidaire d'une partie arrière (2b) du projectile (2) par un moyen de liaison (12). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F42B 5/18 (2006.01); F42B 5/192 (2006.01); F42B 5/196 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F42B 5/18 (2013.01); F42B 5/181 (2013.01); F42B 5/192 (2013.01); F42B 5/196 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- US 4917017 A 19900417 - BELTZ DONALD R [US]
- US 5179250 A 19930112 - CAMPOLI RALPH F [US]
- FR 2807610 A1 20011012 - GIAT IND SA [FR]
- FR 2807611 A1 20011012 - GIAT IND SA [FR]
Citation (search report)
- [Y] FR 2590013 A1 19870515 - FRANCE ETAT ARMEMENT [FR]
- [YA] WO 9105981 A1 19910502 - GEN DEFENSE CORP [US]
- [A] DE 3927400 A1 19910221 - RHEINMETALL GMBH [DE]
- [A] WO 9725586 A1 19970717 - DINEEN JOHN J [US], et al
- [A] US 3703868 A 19721128 - BRAAK EDMUND C
- [A] EP 0304100 A1 19890222 - NOBEL KEMI AB [SE]
- [A] US 5712445 A 19980127 - KASSUELKE GREGORY T [US], et al
- [A] US 2001047072 A1 20011129 - SANDERSON ANDREW J [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE GB SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1431701 A1 20040623; FR 2849179 A1 20040625; FR 2849179 B1 20060630
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 03028775 A 20031213; FR 0216256 A 20021218