Sonic rarefaction wave recoilless gun system
US6460446B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A1/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A low recoil and low bore heat gun system provides a delayed pressure release mechanism for fired propellant charges in the rear gun barrel section. The delayed pressure release of the exhaust gases causes a sonic rarefaction wave along the length of the barrel bore to arrive at the exist end of the gun barrel at a predetermined time, generally coincident with the fired projectile.
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