Sabot
US7594472B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B14/068
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sabot 7 having a rearward end and a central longitudinal channel 1 which is engageable with projectile 33 has an anisotropic compressive strength distribution such that on individual radial planes the compressive strength in a first principal material direction P1 radiates from the central channel 1 towards the rearward end of the sabot. This permits a more even distribution of force at the interface between the sabot and the penetrator.The sabot may be constructed from a fibre reinforced plastic composite, containing a single or a double array of fibres.
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