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Duplex round

US4384528A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1980
Grant dateMay 24, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B5/03
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A duplex projectile to be fired from a gun bore is made up of a tubular pectile and a conical shaped projectile fastened within the tubular projectile by means which are capable of withstanding acceleration forces on the round while the round is within the bore after being fired but which release the conical projectile from the tubular projectile once the two exit from the bore.

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