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Lockable ammunition

US12188752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FN HERSTAL S.A. · BE

Inventors

Bernard Baps · Couthuin, BE
Damien Nicole Freddy Verhaegen · Bèfve, BE
Romain Santus · Antheit, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2022
Grant date	Jan 7, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B5/08
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an ammunition intended for cooperating with a barrel including a first fastening element. The ammunition has a cartridge case housing a projectile and an electrically primed primer for projecting the projectile during use. The cartridge case has a second fastening element to lock the ammunition in the barrel onto the first fastening element.

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