Patent · US Expired

Countermass weaponry

US7350449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

19Claims

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Assignee

SAAB, INC. · SE

Inventors

Arne Franzen · Karlskoga, SE
Lars-Ake Carlqvist · Karlskoga, SE
Lars Ax · Tullinge, SE
Eje Lantz · Eskilstuna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2003
Grant date	Apr 1, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A1/10
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The subject invention concerns a method and a device enabling said packed countermass material (11) to open up said countermass packagings (10) in relation to the firing of countermass weaponry. The basic concept for the subject invention is, thus, that one near the rear outlet end (12) of a countermass weapon (1) barrel fashion a number of blades (15) to the interior of the outlet that protrude inwardly into the barrel sufficiently so as to cut into said countermass container (10), which is pressed past said blades (15) upon firing said weapon (1).

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