Propellant configuration
US6158348A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B5/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ammunition cartridge has a base and a sidewall extending from the base to a mouth. The sidewall bounds an interior of the case. A projectile is secured to the case proximate the mouth and has at least an aft portion within the case interior. A propellant charge is located in a first region of the case interior at least in part surrounding the aft portion of the projectile. A second propellant charge is carried within a second region of the case interior generally aft of the first region.
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