EP0216843A1 - Cartouche de fusil - Google Patents

Cartouche de fusil

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EP0216843A1
EP0216843A1 EP19860901948 EP86901948A EP0216843A1 EP 0216843 A1 EP0216843 A1 EP 0216843A1 EP 19860901948 EP19860901948 EP 19860901948 EP 86901948 A EP86901948 A EP 86901948A EP 0216843 A1 EP0216843 A1 EP 0216843A1
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cartridge
cartridge according
wad
case
base
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Peter Lester Crowcroft
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SCIENTIFIC CARTRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B7/00—Shotgun ammunition
    • F42B7/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile
    • F42B7/08—Wads, i.e. projectile or shot carrying devices, therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
    • F42B5/26—Cartridge cases
    • F42B5/30—Cartridge cases of plastics, i.e. the cartridge-case tube is of plastics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B7/00—Shotgun ammunition
    • F42B7/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile
    • F42B7/12—Cartridge top closures, i.e. for the missile side

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  • the present invention relates to shotgun cartridges and is more particularly concerned with cartridges of improved efficiency and regularity and economy of manufacturing.
  • Conventional shotgun cartridges comprise a case having a cylindrical wall and a base holding a percussion ignition means, the cartridge including an end closure and obturating means having an upper face defining with the end closure a shot chamber containing shot and having a lower face defining with the base a space containing propellant in communication with the ignition means.
  • the obturating means conventionally used is a wad normally of moulded polyethylene which has a collapsible structure.
  • the wad is forced down against the propellant and after positioning of the shot the end of the cartridge is crimped, forcing the wad under pressure against the propellant «-
  • The. dynamic pressure applied by the crimp and the partial collapse of the wad under the crimp force are determining factors in the rate of combustion of the propellant and in turn the peak pressure generated in. the gun barrel which for safety reasons should not normally exceed about 600 bars.
  • the wads of conventional cartridges have the purposes of compressing- -the propellant to control combustion rate, of sealing the gases during firing and of driving the shot. They act as separators between the propellant--and the shot and are usually constructed so as to collapse soon after ignition e.g. at a pressure of less than,-100 bars. The process of collapse serves to control the rate of combustion and thus the peak pressure. Once the wad is fully compressed against the shot it is supported and even relatively poor sealing wads provide an effective seal.
  • the first problem is in determining a reproducible combustion rate by the manipulation of too many variables i.e., the degree of pressure applied to the propellant, the compressibility of the wad, the crimp opening force, the quality of the initial wad seal, the tensile strength of the case and the speed and quantity of propellant and primer strength.
  • Regularity under these conditions becomes an art and requires skilled operators and expense of manufacture. Even with expensive cartridges regularity may be poor, and all calibres and shot weights have different effects on regularity.
  • the cartridge case has to be a loose fit within the gun to allow for gun and case dimensional variations (0.12 to 0.5 mm).
  • the wad must be a sliding fit within the case to allow the wad to be forced down on to the propellant with a reproducible force. In practice the propellant is precompressed by a given force in the range of 7 to 18 kg. This is done to reduce the air space and increase the ignition pressure.
  • a third problem is concerned with cartridge case material. Due to the severe strain imposed by the opening of the crimp, considerable tensile strengh has to be given to the cartridge wall. Modern cartridges normally employ bi-axially oriented HD polyethylene as the case material, which does not permit of injection moulding so that the expense is high. It is known to injection mould cartridge cases of high density polyethylene but this process requires very high tonnage machines and gives only reduced orientation, i.e. lower strength. Furthermore, the injection moulder has to work under abnormal conditions near to solidity for the final phase of moulding.
  • the end closure is weak or insignificant
  • the obturator means is divided and the upper component is in a predetermined location defining a combustion chamber of i known volume;
  • a sealing member preferably formed as a sliding second ' wad member, confines the ! propellant before and at ignition and permits good ignitability of the propellant and repeatable initial expansion; 4. the propellant is essentially under no initial pressure; 5. the cartridge case is of injection moulded, low tensile strength material, preferably with a thicker walled base section;
  • the cartridge case is made of two different materials to give the properties required in the case wall and at the head and rim. This is achieved by moulding the parts so that they are molecular bonded, i.e. have become one component;
  • the advantages of a weak closure together with an injection moulded low tensile strength cartridge case can to some extent be achieved by an appropriate redesign of the obturator means and if necessary the propellant system without utilising other of the inventive parameters.
  • a shotgun cartridge comprising a case having a cylindrical wall and a base holding a percussion ignition means, the cartridge including an end closure and an obturating means having an upper face defining with the end closure a shot chamber containing shot, and having a lower face defining with the base a space containing propellant in communication with the ignition means, characterised in that the end closure is of fixed position and defines a fixed volume and the obturating means includes a first wad member having an upper face bounding the shot- chamber and which is located at a fixed position within the cartridge case so that its lower face determines a combustion chamber of predetermined volume, the position of the shot being fixed between the upper face of the obturating means (including any spacer member) and the end closure.
  • the cartridge includes a first wad member which is located so as to determine the upper wall of a combustion chamber of greater volume than that occupied by the propellant and a sealing member which is arranged to confine the propellant within a ignition chamber at the lower end of the combustion chamber prior to ignition.
  • the first wad member may comprise a web having a first flange portion extending towards the sealing member and terminating in a lip portion, the web and flange portion defining a seal cavity, and the sealing member may be arranged to engage the lip portion upon ignition.
  • the sealing member may be positively located at a predetermined position, and it is preferably located at a position which does not place the propellant under significant pressure.
  • the first wad member may rest against an abutment on or in the wall of the cartridge case e.g. defined by a shoulder at the end of a base wall portion of greater thickness than the remainder of the wall.
  • the first wad member also includes a second flange portion extending towards the end closure.
  • the first and second flanges may then form a continuous outer cylindrical surface, i preferably not less than 12 mm long which enables i the forward end of the seal, forced outwards by the shot, to reach the entrance to the barrel before the lip portion of the seal leaves the cartridge case, so reducing gas loss.
  • the sealing member can take a variety of forms as will become apparent.
  • it is a second wad member spaced from the first wad member within the propellant chamber and fixed within the cartridge as an interference fit.
  • One mode of operation is by the member sliding, upon ignition, along the cartridge case from an initial position spaced from the first sealing means to a final position within the seal cavity of the first wad member, causing outward expansion and compression of the lip portion, before final impact with the first wad member.
  • the second sealing member also transmits the force of combustion to the first wad member through cushioning devices where necessary.
  • the second wad member may comprise for example a web and a guiding flange which preferably extends at least in a direction towards the propellant.
  • the inner wall of the recess then forms a deflector which is directly subjected to the shock wave of the expanding gases, transmitting the resulting mechanical outward force to expand the lip portion.
  • the sealing member can include a wall portion formed as a cylinder lining the base portion of the cartridge wall and extending from a base end surrounding the propellant to a forward end which may overlap the lip portion of the first sealing member and seals by shock wave as in the preceding embodiment. Integral with the cylinder is a web which acts as a bursting diaphragm, and which preferably does not place the propellant under significant pressure.
  • the sealing member can comprise a stretchable membrane arranged to extend over and around the periphery of the propellant and which operates by stretching under the action of the expanding combustion gases until it engages the first wad member, when it will form a lining of the combustion chamber.
  • a cushion is normally needed to accelerate shot without damage.
  • This may be provided by a cork insert inside the first wad member but also by the air trapped between the first and second wad member, and the flexing of . the two wads as they engage.
  • the first or second sealing member can be fitted with rods or rings which provide cushioning which replaces the cork insert.
  • a further embodiment of the wads to provide cushioning uses an integral concentric sleeve inside the first wad member, spaced from the wall. The sleeve collapses radially outwards as shot pressure is applied to it.
  • the rods and rings and sleeve can all be moulded in the wad by simple tools unlike those required for conventional strutted monowads.
  • a shot gun cartridge exhibiting a peak pressure within the normal range (400 to 700 bars) characterised by an end closure which opens under .a negligible to weak force such tha the peak pressure developed in the absence of the closure is lower by 20? or less than that developed with the closure in place.
  • the said peak pressure is lower by " 0% or less.
  • the closure may be formed of material integral with the cartridge case or may include a separate closure member. This may for example be a frangible disc, spot welded or bonded to the end of the open cartridge or a closure which is removed by the exit of the shot. In the latter case the closure may be in the form of a disc held in place by deformation of material of the case or by spot welding or spot bonding to the open end of the case.
  • the end closure is formed from teeth moulded or cut in the case mouth and folded inwards in a dome shape so that adjacent teeth meet along generally coincident lines, and spot welding or spot bonding the teeth together at the centre.
  • the end closure is formed from teeth moulded or cut in the case mouth and folded inwards in a dome so that adjacent teeth overlap and are spot welded or spot bonded at the centre.
  • the tabs may be shaped so that the visible edges are either radial or of a spiral formation.
  • a shotgun cartridge case having a cylindrical wall and a base formed with an extraction rim and means for receiving a cap, characterised in that the case is formed of injection moulded plastics material and in that a base outer section including the extraction rim and an adjacent wall outer surface portion is formed separately from the remainder of the case.
  • Plastics materials which are formed without molecular orientation have a "natural" tensile strength which is around 1700 psi (1190 N/cra 2 ) for low density polyethylene to 4000 psi (2800 N/cm ) for high density polyethylene.
  • Shotgun cartridge makers using normal crimps specify oriented polyethylene in which the "natural" tensile strength is raised by a factor of 3 in the normal European Reifenhauser system and by a factor of 6 in the case of U.S. companies manufacturing moulded cases.
  • the present . concept does not require high tensile strength in the tubular portion of the case and it is preferred to utilise injection moulded plastics material having an orientation factor of from 1 to 2 or more preferably from 1 to 1.5.
  • injection moulded plastics material having an orientation factor of from 1 to 2 or more preferably from 1 to 1.5.
  • normally "natural" or non- oriented plastics can be used.
  • the case is injection moulded in a single cycle one section being moulded onto the other section while the said other section is at a temperature approaching melting point, whereby the two sections are fused together.
  • the base outer section is of greater impact strength than the said remainder.
  • the base outer section may be of linear medium density polyethylene or high density polyethelene and the said remainder may be of material comprising low medium density polyethylene, or linear low density or linear medium density polyethelene. It is preferably biologically degradable and may include starch in an amount up to. - ⁇ Q% by weight.
  • a base wall portion coextensive with the base outer section is of greater thickness than the remaining end portion of the cartridge, the outer surface of the case being uninterrupted and a step being formed in the inner surface of the case.
  • the base wall portion may have 'a tensile strength of less than 4000 psi (2800 N/cm ) .
  • the cartridge wall portion between the open end and the base outer section may have an impact
  • the invention enables the setting of all conditions surrounding ignition to be fixed to alchieve regularity, and enables the control of these conditions (e.g. by specifying the sealing member weight) to achieve variations in ballistics.
  • the propellant chamber walls may be increased in mass and stiffened to determine volume.
  • the mass position and stiffness of the sealing member may be determined to control ballistics.
  • the friction and sealing of the sealing member may be regularised.
  • the invention enables a reduction in variation by determining with precision the static position both of the main wad and the shot, utilising the geometry of the cartridge case.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a first form of cartridge in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2(a) and (b) show the shape of another possible form of sealing member at different stages
  • Figure 3a is a longitudinal section through part of one wall of the cartridge in a section similar to that of Figure 1, showing a second embodiment
  • Figure 3b is view similar to Figure 3a showing a form in which the embodiments of Figures 1 and 3a are combined.
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 of a third embodiment
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a fourth embodiment, Figure 6a-f show first wad member and sealing member designs to give integral cushioning and avoid cork inserts,
  • Figure 7a and b show an integral weak star closure in the open and closed positions respectively
  • Figure 8a and b show an integral weak iris closure in the open and closed position respectively
  • Figure 9 shows a welded groove-weakened disc closure
  • Figure 10 shows a disc closure using a weak roll turnover.
  • Figures 11 to 19 are pressure/time graphs showing the operation of different embodiments of the invention compared to- conventional cartridges.
  • the cartridge of Figure 1 comprises a case 100 having a cylindrical wall 101 and a base 102 holding a percussion ignition means 103, an end closure 104, a first wad member 105 the upper face 105a of which supports a compressible wad e.g. of cork 123 which is a loose fit.
  • the upper face of the spacer 123 defines with the end closure 104 a shot chamber 106 of fixed volume containing shot indicated at 107.
  • the first wad member 105 in this embodiment is separated from a sealing member in the form of a second wad member 108, the lower face 108a of which defines with the base 102 an ignition chamber 109 containing propellant 110.
  • the cartridge case 100 is, in accordance with a preferred feature of the invention, formed in two joined parts.
  • a base outer section 102a which includes an extraction rim 111 and an adjacent wall outer surface portion 101a is formed separately from the remainder 101b of the case and joined thereto under heat and pressure.
  • the base outer section 102a can be made of greater tensile and/or impact strength than the remainder 101b.
  • the base section 102a may be made for example of linear medium or high density polyethylene and the remainder 101b of linear medium or low density polyethylene.
  • Each section can be made-by injection moulding.
  • the parts are moulded together in a single moulding cycle, the part 101b being molded against the part 102a.' . _
  • the construction in two components is of particular advantage in that cheap materials and processes can be used where possible. It allows the base outer section 102a to be made of a different colour from the remainder 101b, e.g. of a colour resembling metal. Furthermore, the remaining part 101b can be made of a weaker biologically degradable material e.g. by including starch in an amount up to 0 / S by weight. It may have a tensile strength of less than 4000 psi (2800 N/cm 2 ).
  • a further advantage lies in the stepped configuration of the case.
  • the base portion formed of laminated layers 102a and the contiguous part of the remainder 101b is of greater thickness than the remaining end portion of the cartridge, a step being formed in the inner surface of the case.
  • This [ provides a convenient abutment for the upper wad member and allows a lower wad member to be of smaller diameter and to be interference fitted.
  • the base portion preferably has an impact strength of 15
  • the first wad member 105 comprises a web 112 having a first flange portion 113 extending towards the second wad member 108 and terminating in a lip portion 114, the web and flange portion defining a seal cavity 115. As shown, the interior surface of the lip portion 114 tapers towards the web. The lip portion 114 fits with a light interference fit in the case which narrows at this part.
  • the first wad member 105 is positively located at a predetermined position within the cartridge, separated- from the propellant.
  • the positive location may be made by resting the lip portion 114 against an abutment on the cartridge wall.
  • the abutment is defined by a shoulder 116 at the end of a base wall portion, defined by the double thickness of components 101a and 101b, which is of greater thickness than the remainder of the wall.
  • the first wad member also includes a second flange portion 117 which extends towards the end closure 104 and forms a border to the shot chamber 106 which is thicker at the base to withstand the greater shot pressures in this area.
  • the first and second flanges have a continuous outer cylindrical surface of not less than 12 mm, sufficient to allow bridging of the gap between the end of the cartridge and the entry to the barrel, thus reducing gas losses.
  • first wad member 105 In order to minimize friction, space is provided between the cork 112 and the inner wall of the first wad member 105, and between the outer wall of the first wad member and the case 101 inner wall which tapers to its greatest diameter at the closure. These spaces allow the first! wad member to expand under the initial pressure without the full pressure being applied between the first wad member and the case. Both case and first wad member also normally contain slip agents which reduce friction.
  • the second wad member 108 comprises a web 118 and guiding flanges 119 and may include a central stud 132. .
  • the flange 119 facing the ⁇ propellant provides initial sealing.
  • the upper flange provides easy entry into the first wad cavity 115.
  • the upper flange and the stud carry the force to the first wad web 118 with a degree of cushioning.
  • the second wad member 108 is initially located, preferably as an interference fit, at a predetermined position over the propellant. Depending upon the propellant used and its quantity, the second wad member may in certain instances make contact with the propellant but it should preferably not place the propellant under any significant - pressure. Pressure may be applied and gives a functional performance but regularity is sacrificed.
  • the second wad member At ignition the second wad member, during thejfirst 20 s moves only a fraction of a mm due to its I mass. This maintains the ignition chamber volume and thus determines the ignition pressure.
  • Thei sealing of the second wad member is ensured by its; interference fit in the thick walled chamber and/or its extended length lower flange formation which, in preferred cases, gives good sealing against an upwardly directed primer gas.
  • the definition of the ignition pressure has a critical bearing on subsequent events, especially peak pressure.
  • the second wad member then moves during the next 0.1 to 0.2ms into engagement with the first wad member which forces the lip portion 114 into good sealing contact with the case. Until this happens, the second sealing member is still in good contact with the wall of the ignition chamber and sealing is thus safely transferred.
  • the mass of the second wad member and the first wad member has then to start accelerating. This point is regarded as the end of the ignition phase, and can be observed as a change of slope in the pressure/time curve.
  • the size of the ignition chamber has thus an important bearing on the ignition conditions.
  • the second wad member can be positioned ⁇ initially at different positions in the ignition chamber and this produces greater or lesser ignition pressure.
  • a lower second wad member position gives a greater space between it and the first wad member and a greater gas cushion so that the high ignition i peak is followed for a short interval by a static or declining pressure.
  • the overall effect cn peak pressure of the change in second wad member position is thus moderated and the dominating space is the space beneath the first wad member.
  • Figure 2 shows an alternative form of second wad member 208 designed to give additional cushioning and a greater radial force thus augmenting ignition.
  • Fig 2b shows the member after ignition.
  • the cartridge case wall differs from that in Figure 1 in that the shoulder 316 has a continuous annular recess 320 which receives the lip portion 314 of the first wad member.
  • This system provides good sealing without the use of a sliding second wad member.
  • the "action depends upon the shock wave from ignition which forces the recess wall 308 and thus the lip portion 314 of the first wad member into good sealing contact with the case 301, before the gas pressure can arrive at the tip of wall 308.
  • a simple non-sealing disc 321 ( Figure 3a) can be used to keep the propellant in position.
  • the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 3a can be combined as in Figure 3b.
  • the second wad member 408 is a stationary (i.e. non sliding) bursting diaphragm.
  • the * wad 408 is inserted on assembly and is held stationary during combustion by the gases acting on its long length and/or by its surface friction.
  • the bursting diaphragm 418 is an integral part of the wad 408. In operation the diaphragm 418 acts to keep the propellant in position, and its resistance up to the point of rupture, augments ignition.
  • the lip embodiment of Figure 3 « This can either be provided integral with the case as in Figure 3 or as an extended part of the tube.408 as shown in Figure 4.
  • the wad member 408 can use a wide variety of polymers with predictable bursting strengths e.g. medium or high density polyethelene when the typical thickness of the cross member would be less than 1 mm.
  • the cartridge case and first wad member 505 may be as in Figure 1.
  • the sealing member in this embodiment comprises a stretchable membrane 508 of inverted cup shape in which the tube portion is " held stationary as in the embodiment of Figure 4.
  • the sealing member 508 stretches under the action of the expanding combustion gases until it engages the first member and lines the co Dustion chamber as indicated by the broken line 508', providing a gas tight seal.
  • the membrane 508 ruptures and collapses, and the gas acts directly on the first wad member.
  • the membrane 508 may be of any elastic polymer such as rubber or EVA.
  • the case need not have a thickened base section, provided other means (such as a jig) are used to position the first wad member.
  • Figure 6(a) to (d) show an alternative form of main wad in which no separate cushioning member is used.
  • a first wad member 605 is shown with a cylindrical outer surface and it may be employed in a cartridge as shown in Figure 1 , the second sealing member being similar.
  • the first wad member 605 has a lower flange 613 and web 612 similar to that in Figure 1 but differs by the presence of an inner sleeve 640 within the upper flange or shot cup which extends upwardly from the web 612 with a gap between its outer surface and the inner surface of the upper flange 617 of e.g. less than 1mm or smaller than half the diameter of the shot to be used.
  • the effect of this design is that the area of shot acted upon initially is reduced.
  • the inner sleeve acts as a sideways cushion, simulating the action of the compression wad, and provides additional thickness at the point of highest shot pressure.
  • the upper flange of the second wad member as it enters the first wad cavity, causes the driving force to be applied to the outer part of the web 612. Consequently, the webs of the first and second wad members flex towards each other and act as a cushion.
  • the propellant chamber is longer and the range of positions available for the second member is greater. In order to effect a change in propellant type or to accommodate a change in calibre shot weight or velocity it is only necessary to change the second wad weight or position or stiffness. Whilst the space beneath the first wad member is still a major determinant the position of the second wad member has considerable effect upon its velocity of impact onto the first wad member and thus affects the performance of cushioning and sealing systems.
  • FIG. 6(e) The lower annular groove in Figure 6(e) increases the surface area against which gas pressure is applied for sealing.
  • compressible struts or rods 641 may be formed in the lower surface of the web 612. These are compressed to provide a cushioning effect as a stiffer alternative to the bowing of the webs.
  • struts or rods 642 ( Figure 6(c), (d))may be formed in the second wad member as an alternative.
  • one or more annular projections e.g. arranged concentrically may be employed in place of the rods
  • the inner sleeve (640) was 10 mm long, 0.5 mm thick and 13 mm I.D.
  • Web 612 was 1.5 mm thick and wall 605 0.5 mm thick.
  • the advantage of all the cushion systems shown in Figure 6 are their use of simple moulds and thus economy of manufacture.
  • Figure 6 i.e. radial cushioning
  • radial cushioning can be used without an inner sleeve by tapering the upper flange to leave a space between it and the case wall.
  • this method requires double acting mould tools.
  • the use of predictable cushioning can be expected to reduce .variability by comparison with cork.
  • a suitable material for the second wad member is low density linear polyethylene but medium density polyethylene is also suitable.
  • All the embodiments of the invention preferably use a weak closure of which the weak roll turn over shown in Figure 10 is a simple example.
  • a high degree of commercial acceptance of the normal crimp, which is formed from the case body, may require provision for a similar system but without the crimp's strong resistance.
  • Figure; a shows an open case moulded with eight teeth T which when folded in a dome as in Figure 7b lie with their edges touching.
  • the tab at the top of the teeth provides material to spot weld the case.
  • Figure 8a shows an open case moulded with e.g. 12 to 16 teeth T' which when folded in a dome as in Figure 8b lie with their edges overlapping, but with the visible edges forming a radial pattern.
  • teeth T' which when folded in a dome as in Figure 8b lie with their edges overlapping, but with the visible edges forming a radial pattern.
  • the tips of the teeth T' are spot welded together.
  • the tabs T, T' may be closed snugly around the shot which conforms to the dome shape and does not rattle.
  • Figure 9 uses a frangible disc with lines of weakness L spot welded to the case so that on ignition the disc folds back in a star shape, remaining attached to the case.
  • Figure 10 is a conventional disc closure of the roll turn over type but with a much weaker degree of turn over and resistance to opening. Examples
  • Peak pressure is a key measurement and pressure measurements are generally direct and meaningful at " least up to 50 kilohertz.
  • the pressure/time integral is the energy applied to the wad but in addition to useful energy it includes friction.
  • Recoil is a measure of output energy but in addition to useful energy it includes gas losses both past the wad and lost at the muzzle as the wad leaves.
  • Velocity is usually a measure of the velocity of the leading pellets in the shot string, whose velocity can be three times the velocity of the slowest pellets.
  • the ratio of leading pellet velocity to average velocity in commercial cartridges can reach 1.5:1. Velocity is thus the most widely used measure of output and the most suspect.
  • Example 1 The following examples and Figures 11 to 19 show the performance of the embodiments together with commercial comparisons.
  • Example 1 The following examples and Figures 11 to 19 show the performance of the embodiments together with commercial comparisons.
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 1
  • the second wad member was
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 6d using no cork and 7 cushioning rods in the first was member.
  • the design aimed at low damping and merely adequate sealing.
  • the propellant chamber was 26mm and the first wad member flange 116 was 5mm with a web of 2mm thickness.
  • the second wad member was of 0.6g.
  • the top of the second wad member was 7.6mm from the shoulder 116. 1.35g of S4 flake propellant was used and the pressure/time curve is shown in Figure 12.
  • the integral energy was 500 bar m.s., the recoil 646 mm and the velocity 390 m/s. Field trials of pellet energy indicate the same average velocity as Example 1. Ten firings were carried out and the range of peak pressure variability is shown in Figure 12 as + 2% . Comparative Example 1
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 6d and Example 2 but using a lighter 0.38g second wad member, to show the effect on ignition and peak pressure.
  • the pressure/time curve is shown in Figure 14.
  • the integral energy was 490 bar m.s., the recoil 632mm and the velocity 386 m/s, whilst peak pressure was reduced from 560 bars to 530 bars m.s.
  • Example 4
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 6e using a 0.65g second wad member and a 2.5mm lower flange 613 to the first wad member.
  • the second wad member was 4mm thick at the centre and the lower groove was 2mm deep.
  • the tip of the second wad member was 7.6mm from the shoulder 116.
  • This design was for a low recoil cartridge for first barrel clay target work.
  • the propellant was binary double base propellant of 1.3g.
  • the pressure/time curve is shown in Figure 15. The integral was 470 bar m.s, the recoil 610mm, and the velocity 380 m/s.
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 4.
  • the case, first wad member and cork were as in Figure 1.
  • the bursting diaphragm was 0.7g of M.D.P.E. with a length of 20mm and a web thickness of 0.7mm, positioned with a 2mm overlap on the first wad member flange 414.
  • the propellant was 1.2g of S4 type.
  • the pressure/time curve is shown in Figure 16.
  • the integral energy was 423 bar m.s.
  • the combustion shown by the peak pressure of 600 bars was satisfactory.
  • the tube of the second sealing member was retained in the case.
  • a cartridge was constructed to Figure 5 but with the case and first wad member as in Figure 1.
  • the membrane was a cup of 40? EVA of weight 0.7g. and 1mm wall thickness.
  • the propellant was 1.2g of S4 type.
  • the pressure/time curve is shown in Figure 17.
  • the integral was T6 bar m.s. and the peak pressure was 560 bars.
  • Closures integral with the case have been designed and constructed which are commercially attractive and yet meet the requirement for a weak closure.

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Cartouche de fusil comprenant un étui présentant une paroi cylindrique (101) et une base (102) qui supporte le système de mise à feu par percussion (103). Le cartouche contient un couvercle de fermeture d'extrémité (104) et un mécanisme d'obturation (105, 108) présentant une face supérieure qui forme avec le couvercle de fermeture d'extrémité (104) la chambre des plombs (106) contenant les plombs (107), et une face inférieure qui définit avec la base un espace contenant l'agent de propulsion (110) en communication avec le système de mise à feu. La cartouche se caractérise par le fait que le couvercle de fermeture d'extrémité (104) occupe une position et un volume fixes et que le mécanisme d'obturation comprend un premier organe de bourre (105) présentant une face supérieure qui délimite la chambre des plombs (106) et qui occupe une position fixe à l'intérieur de l'étui de la cartouche de sorte que la face inférieure délimite une chambre de combustion de volume prédéterminé, les plombs (107) étant placés entre la face supérieure du mécanisme d'obturation (y compris tout autre élément d'écartement) et le couvercle de fermeture d'extrémité (104). La cartouche préférée supporte une pression maximale se situant à l'intérieur d'une plage normale (400 à 700 bars) et se caractérise par un couvercle de fermeture d'extrémité (104) qui s'ouvre sous la pression d'une force faible ou négligeable de sorte que la pression maximale développée en l'absence du couvercle de fermeture est inférieure de 20% ou moins à celle développée lorsque le couvercle de fermeture est en place. L'étui de la cartouche préférée présente une paroi cylindrique (101) et une base (102) munie d'une bordure d'extraction et d'un dispositif destiné à recevoir une capsule (103), et se caractérise par le fait que l'étui est construit en matière plastique moulé par injection et qu'une partie extérieure de la base comprenant la bordure d'extraction et une partie de la surface extérieure servant de paroi adjacente est conçue séparément du reste de l'étui.
EP19860901948 1985-03-27 1986-03-17 Cartouche de fusil Ceased EP0216843A1 (fr)

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