Anti-personnel ammunition
US6988450B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S102/703
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Anti-personnel tank fired ammunition designed for attacking personnel at various ranges includes a hollow base member adapted with an electric primer and a plastic or aluminum canister containing a payload at one end thereof. In operation, the hollow cartridge is loaded with a solid propellant. The electric primer which is centrally located in the solid propellant is fired and provides a flash together with the gasses needed to ignite the propellant. The burning propellant then provides the gasses needed to force the canister from the gun tube in which the ammunition is positioned.
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