Munition, charge for such a munition, and method of manufacturing such a munition
US9476683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C99/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a filler material for a munition, inluding an explosive charge, an inert charge and at least one pyrotechnic transmission unit adapted to transmit a remotely initiated detonation to said explosive charge. The invention also concerns a munition incorporating said filler material, said munition including a hollow elongate casing suitable for housing the explosive charge and the inert charge, and a firing device, at least a portion of the inert charge being interposed between the firing device and said explosive charge, and the pyrotechnic transmission unit being provided with a pyrotechnic extension and coupling the firing device to the explosive charge in order to prime detonation of the explosive charge under the action of the firing device.
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