Polymeric ammunition casing geometry
US9188412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B33/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ammunition cartridge casing having a geometry designed to allow for the use of polymeric materials in forming the walls of the cartridge casing of an ammunition article, and methods of reusing such cartridges are provided. More specifically, the ammunition cartridge has a specified ratio between the wall-thicknesses of select portions of an ammunition article's cartridge casing such that polymeric materials may be used in the construction of the ammunition article cartridge casings.
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