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Munition, charge for such a munition, and method of manufacturing such a munition

US9476683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2012
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 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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