CA2725023C - Apparatus and method for measurement of the muzzle velocity of a projectile or the like - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for measurement of the muzzle velocity of a projectile or the like Download PDF

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CA2725023C
CA2725023C CA2725023A CA2725023A CA2725023C CA 2725023 C CA2725023 C CA 2725023C CA 2725023 A CA2725023 A CA 2725023A CA 2725023 A CA2725023 A CA 2725023A CA 2725023 C CA2725023 C CA 2725023C
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41AFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A21/00Barrels; Gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means
    • F41A21/32Muzzle attachments or glands
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01PMEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P3/00Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds
    • G01P3/64Devices characterised by the determination of the time taken to traverse a fixed distance
    • G01P3/66Devices characterised by the determination of the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using electric or magnetic means
    • G01P3/665Devices characterised by the determination of the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using electric or magnetic means for projectile velocity measurements

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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CA2725023A 2008-05-21 2009-05-06 Apparatus and method for measurement of the muzzle velocity of a projectile or the like Active CA2725023C (en)

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DE102008024574.7 2008-05-21
DE102008024574A DE102008024574A1 (de) 2008-05-21 2008-05-21 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Messung der Mündungsgeschwindigkeit eines Projektils oder dergleichen
PCT/EP2009/003224 WO2009141055A1 (de) 2008-05-21 2009-05-06 Vorrichtung und verfahren zur messung der mündungsgeschwindigkeit eines projektils oder dergleichen

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JP (1) JP5336582B2 (enExample)
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CN (1) CN102084208B (enExample)
AU (1) AU2009250095A1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2725023C (enExample)
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PL (1) PL2283300T3 (enExample)
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ZA201008338B (en) 2011-08-31
US20090289619A1 (en) 2009-11-26
US8305071B2 (en) 2012-11-06
PL2283300T3 (pl) 2013-05-31
CN102084208A (zh) 2011-06-01
KR20110040764A (ko) 2011-04-20
CA2725023A1 (en) 2009-11-26
ES2400630T3 (es) 2013-04-11
CN102084208B (zh) 2013-09-04
TWI399514B (zh) 2013-06-21
EP2283300B1 (de) 2012-12-05
AU2009250095A1 (en) 2009-11-26
JP2011523050A (ja) 2011-08-04
TW200949189A (en) 2009-12-01
WO2009141055A1 (de) 2009-11-26
JP5336582B2 (ja) 2013-11-06
KR101621987B1 (ko) 2016-05-17
DK2283300T3 (da) 2013-03-18
DE102008024574A1 (de) 2010-06-17
UA103023C2 (ru) 2013-09-10
EP2283300A1 (de) 2011-02-16

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