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Projectile casing for an explosive projectile and method for handling a projectile casing

US9568291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2011
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B33/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fragmentable projectile casing for an explosive projectile (7) has an irregular wall thickness (W) and predetermined breaking points (2) distributed over the projectile casing (1) for formation of fragments. The predetermined breaking points (2) for obtaining uniform fragments are spaced irregularly from one another. The predetermined breaking points (2) can have a smaller distance from one another in a region of greater wall thickness (W) and can be arranged in the manner of a grid and/or are formed as lines. Further, the predetermined breaking points (2) can run parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the projectile casing (1) and/or along a circumference (U) of the projectile casing (1).

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