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Use of a portion of a propellant charge as a seal

US4598644A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Rheinmetall GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rudolf Romer · Kaarst, DE
Walter Simon · Orpund, CH
Jurgen Boecker · Oberhausen, DE
Bernhard Bisping · Ratingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 1985
Grant date	Jul 8, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S102/703
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A subcaliber projectile having a sabot formed by a plurality of segments is provided. The joined segments forming the sabot, present a gas pressure receiving surface 52 which is covered by a sealing foil 54 formed by a foil material made out of the propellant charge material to seal the joints formed on the gas pressure receiving surface. This foil material is firmly bonded to a portion 62 of the propellant charge proper.

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