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Fragmentation sleeve for an ammunition body

US10739119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2016
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/28
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fragmentation sleeve (1), for a generally circular cylindrically shaped ammunition body (2), whereby the sleeve (1) has an annular shape with an inner diameter at no place smaller than the outer diameter of the ammunition body (2), an outer diameter Da, an internal surface Si, an external surface Sa, and a height H, the sleeve is configured to be slid over and positioned on an outer surface (3) of the ammunition body (2) and comprises a plurality of fragments (4) embedded in a polymeric matrix (5).

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