Patent · US Expired

Cartridge ammunition having a case, an arrow projectile and an igniter-coated propellant

US5610365A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1995
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C19/0826
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cartridge ammunition includes a case having a case bottom; a propellant powder disposed in the case, a propellant igniter mounted centrally on the case bottom; and an arrow projectile having a rear length portion extending into the case towards the case bottom. At least those grains of the propellant powder which are situated axially beyond the propellant igniter are coated with an igniting substance.

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