Electrically-fired multiple projectile large caliber round
US7451702B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/64
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrically-fired round includes a case sized to fit in a conventional large caliber gun; a launch tube disposed in the case; a plurality of projectiles axially stacked in the launch tube; each projectile comprising a cylindrical body having a circular lid that closes the forward end and a circular base that closes the rear end, the circular lid and the circular base defining a payload volume therebetween, the circular base including a cavity formed therein, a propellant charge disposed in the cavity, and an igniter disposed in the propellant charge; a case base plate that closes a rear end of the case; and electrical connections between the case base plate and each igniter.
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