Projectile-to-cartridge case attachment

US3978792A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Ralph F. Campoli · Mine Hill, US
• Edwin G. Steiner · York, US
• Dennis L. Purtilo · Waterloo, US
• Thomas A. Lynch · Nampa, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 1975
• Grant date: Sep 7, 1976
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 1995

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S102/703
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cartridge case adapter member is adapted to fit over a fin hub member of fin stabilized projectile and is securely held thereto by the combination of an interlocking retainer sleeve and retainer plug. The combination projectile-to-combustible cartridge case attachment permits the projectile subassembly to pass a standard five foot drop test.