EP1731867B1 - Weapon system with caseless ammunition - Google Patents

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EP1731867B1
EP1731867B1 EP06011440A EP06011440A EP1731867B1 EP 1731867 B1 EP1731867 B1 EP 1731867B1 EP 06011440 A EP06011440 A EP 06011440A EP 06011440 A EP06011440 A EP 06011440A EP 1731867 B1 EP1731867 B1 EP 1731867B1
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Helmut Könicke
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/37—Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides
    • F41A9/375—Feeding propellant charges and projectiles as separate units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/57—Firing mechanisms operating with primer cartridge
    • 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
    • F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
    • F42B5/18—Caseless ammunition; Cartridges having combustible cases
    • 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
    • F42B5/38—Separately-loaded propellant charges, e.g. cartridge bags
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/085—Primers for caseless ammunition

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  • the invention relates to a weapon system with caseless ammunition according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the propellant charge igniter is used separately.
  • the propellant charge igniter which may be a mechanical or an electric propellant charge igniter, has heretofore been integrated into the propellant charge powder body.
  • the firing pin of the mechanical propellant igniter must penetrate into the propellant charge powder body or, in the case of an electric propellant charge igniter, the firing pin must electrically contact the propellant charge powder body. After the propellant charge ignites and burns off the propellant charge powder body, the firing pin must seal the port channel through the impact pad or through the wall of the cartridge chamber against the highly compressed, hot powder gas. This is associated with a not inconsiderable technical effort.
  • the electric propellant charge igniter is activated in a known manner by a piezoelectric spark gap or, for example, by an electric energy field, which is more elegant compared to a mechanical propellant charge ignition;
  • electrical problems such.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a weapon system of the type mentioned, in which the above-mentioned defects are eliminated in a simple manner.
  • the propellant charge powder body is produced without a lighter, so that additionally results in a completely different hazard class or hazard.
  • the danger potential is comparatively lower.
  • the respective propellant charge powder body has an ignition channel leading into its interior, which fluidically coalesces with an impact ignition channel formed in the impact bottom, to which the respective ignition element is assigned.
  • the ignition elements are provided undschaltbar in the basement floor.
  • a conventional propellant charge ignition element which may be a mechanical or an electrical ignition element, is transported separately and ignited in a receiving space located in the impact bottom.
  • the pilot flame is - as in case ammunition - brought by the ignition duct to the propellant charge.
  • the pilot flame from the shock-bottom ignition channel moves into the ignition channel in the propellant charge powder body and to the additional or booster charge.
  • the respective ignition element according to the invention preferably has a Zündelementgeophuse made of metal, the Zündelementgeophuse serves as a sealing element against the powder gas pressure and protects the firing pin or the electric firing pin.
  • Ignition failure does not require all the ammunition, i. the cartridge to be unloaded, but it only needs the defective ignition element to be switched on and replaced by a new ignition element, which can then be initiated.
  • Another advantage is that a mounting of the ignition element in the propellant charge powder body completely eliminated.
  • the ammunition may consist of at least two parts, such as propellant charge body and projectile, as well as one piece, so without sleeve.
  • the figure shows a weapon housing 10 of the weapon system with caseless ammunition, which has a shock pad 12, and in the z.
  • a propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 and a projectile cartridge chamber 16 are arranged one behind the other.
  • the propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 abuts against the impact bottom 12 of the weapon housing 10.
  • propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 In the propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 are propellant powder body 20 and in the projectile cartridge chamber 16 are projectiles 22nd
  • the respective propellant charge powder body 20 has a leading into its interior ignition channel 24 which fluidly coalesces with a formed in the shock bottom 12 of the weapon housing 10 shock bottom ignition channel 26.
  • a number of ignition elements 28 are provided contrivatively.
  • the impact floor 12 is formed with a receiving space 30 for a transport device 32, which is for transport, d. H. for incrementally indexing the ignition elements 28 is provided.
  • the respective ignition element 28 is a conventional ignition element which has an ignition element housing 34 made of metal.
  • the ignition channel 24 in the respective propellant charge powder body 20 is formed dust and moisture-proof.
  • the respective propellant charge powder body 20 has an additional or booster charge 36.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Waffensystem mit hülsenloser Munition gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a weapon system with caseless ammunition according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein solches System ist bekannt aus GB-A-1297201 .Such a system is known from GB-A-1297201 ,

Bei Munition großen Kalibers, bspw. 155 mm - Munition, wird der Treibladungs-Anzünder separat eingesetzt. Bei hülsenloser Munition wird der Treibladungs-Anzünder, bei dem es sich um einen mechanischen oder um einen elektrischen Treibladungs-Anzünder handeln kann, bislang in den Treibladungs-Pulverkörper integriert. Im Gegensatz zu Hülsenmunition muss bei hülsenloser Munition der Schlagbolzen des mechanischen Treibladungs-Anzünders in den Treibladungs-Pulverkörper eindringen bzw. bei einem elektrischen Treibladungs-Anzünder der Zündstift den Treibladungs-Pulverkörper elektrisch kontaktieren. Nach der Treibladungsanzündung und beim Abbrand des Treibladungs-Pulverkörpers muss der Schlagbolzen bzw. Zündstift den Durchgangskanal durch den Stoßboden oder durch die Wandung des Patronenlagers gegen das hoch komprimierte, heiße Pulvergas abdichten. Das ist mit einem nicht zu vernachlässigenden technischen Aufwand verbunden.For ammunition of large caliber, for example 155 mm ammunition, the propellant charge igniter is used separately. In caseless ammunition, the propellant charge igniter, which may be a mechanical or an electric propellant charge igniter, has heretofore been integrated into the propellant charge powder body. In contrast to sleeve ammunition, in the case of caseless ammunition, the firing pin of the mechanical propellant igniter must penetrate into the propellant charge powder body or, in the case of an electric propellant charge igniter, the firing pin must electrically contact the propellant charge powder body. After the propellant charge ignites and burns off the propellant charge powder body, the firing pin must seal the port channel through the impact pad or through the wall of the cartridge chamber against the highly compressed, hot powder gas. This is associated with a not inconsiderable technical effort.

Der elektrische Treibladungs-Anzünder wird in bekannter Weise durch eine piezoelektrische Funkenstrecke oder bspw. durch ein elektrisches Energiefeld aktiviert, was im Vergleich zu einer mechanischen Treibladungsanzündung eleganter ist; hierbei sind jedoch elektrotechnische Probleme, wie z. B. der Übergangswiderstand der Kontaktierung o. dgl. kaum vermeidbar.The electric propellant charge igniter is activated in a known manner by a piezoelectric spark gap or, for example, by an electric energy field, which is more elegant compared to a mechanical propellant charge ignition; However, there are electrical problems such. B. the contact resistance of the contact o. The like. Barely avoidable.

Weitere Mängel eines Treibladungs-Pulverkörpers mit integriertem Anzündelement bestehen darin, dass neben dem oben erwähnten technischen Aufwand die Munition bspw. bei einem Anzündversagen komplett entladen werden muss. Das ist insbesondere bei möglichen Zuführschäden nicht unproblematisch. Die Entladung bedeutet einen erheblichen waffenbautechnischen Aufwand und benötigt Zeit. Außerdem ist die Herstellung der Treibladungs-Anzünder für hülsenlose Munition und deren Integration in den Treibladungs-Pulverkörper aufwendiger und teurer als bekannte, in Metall gefasste Anzündelemente. Ein weiterer Mangel besteht in der Störanfälligkeit, die größer ist als die Störanfälligkeit von Hülsenmunition.Other shortcomings of a propellant powder body with integrated ignition element are that in addition to the above-mentioned technical effort, the ammunition, for example, must be completely discharged in the event of ignition failure. This is especially with possible feeding damage not without problems. The discharge means a considerable weapon engineering effort and takes time. In addition, the production of the propellant lighter for caseless ammunition and their integration in the propellant powder body is more expensive and expensive than known, set in metal ignition elements. Another shortcoming is the susceptibility, which is greater than the susceptibility of sleeve ammunition.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Waffensystem der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welchem die oben genannten Mängel auf einfache Weise eliminiert sind.The invention has for its object to provide a weapon system of the type mentioned, in which the above-mentioned defects are eliminated in a simple manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Aus- bzw. Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Waffensystemes sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments or further developments of the weapons system according to the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß wird der Treibladungs-Pulverkörper ohne Anzünder hergestellt, so dass sich zusätzlich auch eine gänzlich andere Gefahrenklasse bzw. Gefahrenquelle ergibt. Das Gefahrenpotential ist vergleichsweise geringer.According to the invention, the propellant charge powder body is produced without a lighter, so that additionally results in a completely different hazard class or hazard. The danger potential is comparatively lower.

Der jeweilige Treibladungs-Pulverkörper weist einen in sein Inneres führenden Zündkanal auf, der strömungstechnisch mit einem im Stoßboden ausgebildeten Stoßboden-Zündkanal strömungstechnisch koaliert, dem das jeweilige Anzündelement zugeordnet ist. Die Anzündelemente sind im Geschoßboden weiterschaltbar vorgesehen. Erfindungsgemäß wird in vorteilhafter Weise ein konventionelles Treibladungs-Anzündelement, bei dem es sich um ein mechanisches oder um ein elektrisches Anzündelement handeln kann, separat transportiert und in einem im Stoßboden befindlichen Aufnahmeraum gezündet. Die Zündflamme wird - gleich wie bei Hülsenmunition - durch den Zündkanal an die Treibladung gebracht. Die Zündflamme aus dem Stoßboden-Zündkanal fährt dabei in den Zündkanal im Treibladungs-Pulverkörper und an die Zusatz- oder Zündverstärkerladung. Auf diese Weise ergibt sich der Vorteil, dass die Initüerung des jeweiligen mechanischen oder elektrischen Anzündelementes in der gleichen erprobten Art stattfindet, wie bei einer Hülsenmunition. Da das jeweilige Anzündelement erfindungsgemäß vorzugsweise ein Zündelementgehäuse aus Metall aufweist, dient das Zündelementgehäuse gleichzeitig als Dichtungselement gegen den Pulvergasdruck und schützt den Schlagbolzen bzw. den elektrischen Zündstift.The respective propellant charge powder body has an ignition channel leading into its interior, which fluidically coalesces with an impact ignition channel formed in the impact bottom, to which the respective ignition element is assigned. The ignition elements are provided weiterschaltbar in the basement floor. According to the invention, a conventional propellant charge ignition element, which may be a mechanical or an electrical ignition element, is transported separately and ignited in a receiving space located in the impact bottom. The pilot flame is - as in case ammunition - brought by the ignition duct to the propellant charge. The pilot flame from the shock-bottom ignition channel moves into the ignition channel in the propellant charge powder body and to the additional or booster charge. In this way, there is the advantage that the initiation of the respective mechanical or electrical ignition element takes place in the same proven manner, as in a sleeve ammunition. Since the respective ignition element according to the invention preferably has a Zündelementgehäuse made of metal, the Zündelementgehäuse serves as a sealing element against the powder gas pressure and protects the firing pin or the electric firing pin.

Bei einem Zündversagen braucht nicht die gesamte Munition, d.h. die Patrone entladen zu werden, sondern es braucht nur das defekte Anzündelement weitergeschaltet und durch ein neues Anzündelement ersetzt zu werden, das dann initiiert werden kann. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, dass eine Montage des Anzündelementes in den Treibladungs-Pulverkörper gänzlich entfällt. Die Munition kann aus wenigstens zwei Teilen, wie Treibladungskörper und Geschoss bestehen, als auch einteilig, also ohne Hülse, sein.Ignition failure does not require all the ammunition, i. the cartridge to be unloaded, but it only needs the defective ignition element to be switched on and replaced by a new ignition element, which can then be initiated. Another advantage is that a mounting of the ignition element in the propellant charge powder body completely eliminated. The ammunition may consist of at least two parts, such as propellant charge body and projectile, as well as one piece, so without sleeve.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines in der Zeichnung abschnittweise längsgeschnitten verdeutlichten Ausführungsbeispieles des erfindungsgemäßen Waffensystems mit hülsenloser Munition.Further details, features and advantages will become apparent from the following description of a section in sections longitudinally clarified illustrated embodiment of the weapon system according to the invention with caseless ammunition.

Die Figur zeigt ein Waffengehäuse 10 des Waffensystems mit hülsenloser Munition, das einen Stoßboden 12 aufweist, und in dem z. B. ein Treibladungs-Pulverkörper-Patronenlager 14 und ein Geschoß-Patronenlager 16 hintereinander angeordnet vorgesehen sind. Das Treibladungs-Pulverkörper-Patronenlager 14 grenzt an den Stoßboden 12 des Waffengehäuses 10 an. An das Geschoß-Patronenlager 16 grenzt ein Waffenrohr 18 an, das aus dem Waffengehäuse 10 heraussteht.The figure shows a weapon housing 10 of the weapon system with caseless ammunition, which has a shock pad 12, and in the z. B. a propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 and a projectile cartridge chamber 16 are arranged one behind the other. The propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 abuts against the impact bottom 12 of the weapon housing 10. At the projectile cartridge chamber 16 adjacent to a gun barrel 18, which protrudes from the weapon housing 10.

Im Treibladungs-Pulverkörper-Patronenlager 14 befinden sich Treibladungs-Pulverkörper 20 und im Geschoß-Patronenlager 16 befinden sich Geschosse 22.In the propellant powder body cartridge chamber 14 are propellant powder body 20 and in the projectile cartridge chamber 16 are projectiles 22nd

Der jeweilige Treibladungs-Pulverkörper 20 weist einen in sein Inneres führenden Zündkanal 24 auf, der strömungstechnisch mit einem im Stoßboden 12 des Waffengehäuses 10 ausgebildeten Stoßboden-Zündkanal 26 koaliert. Im Stoßboden 12 sind eine Anzahl Anzündelemente 28 weiterschaltbar vorgesehen. Zu diesem Zwecke ist der Stoßboden 12 mit einem Aufnahmeraum 30 für eine Transporteinrichtung 32 ausgebildet, die zum Transport, d. h. zum schrittweisen Weiterschalten der Anzündelemente 28 vorgesehen ist.The respective propellant charge powder body 20 has a leading into its interior ignition channel 24 which fluidly coalesces with a formed in the shock bottom 12 of the weapon housing 10 shock bottom ignition channel 26. In the shock bottom 12, a number of ignition elements 28 are provided weiterschaltbar. For this purpose, the impact floor 12 is formed with a receiving space 30 for a transport device 32, which is for transport, d. H. for incrementally indexing the ignition elements 28 is provided.

Bei dem jeweiligen Anzündelement 28 handelt es sich um ein konventionelles Anzündelement, das ein Zündelementgehäuse 34 aus Metall aufweist.The respective ignition element 28 is a conventional ignition element which has an ignition element housing 34 made of metal.

Der Zündkanal 24 im jeweiligen Treibladungs-Pulverkörper 20 ist staub- und feuchtigkeitsdicht ausgebildet. Der jeweilige Treibladungs-Pulverkörper 20 weist eine Zusatz- oder Zündverstärkerladung 36 auf.The ignition channel 24 in the respective propellant charge powder body 20 is formed dust and moisture-proof. The respective propellant charge powder body 20 has an additional or booster charge 36.

Bezugsziffernliste:List of reference numerals:

1010
Waffengehäuseweapon housing
1212
Stoßboden (von 10)Shock bottom (from 10)
1414
Treibladungs-Pulverkörper-Patronenlager (in 10)Propellant charge powder cartridge chamber (in 10)
1616
Geschoß-Patronenlager (in 10)Projectile cartridge chamber (in 10)
1818
Waffenrohr (von 10)Gun barrel (from 10)
2020
Treibladungs-Pulverkörper (in 14)Propellant powder body (in 14)
2222
Geschoß (in 16)Projectile (in 16)
2424
Zündkanal (in 20)Ignition channel (in 20)
2626
Stoßboden-Zündkanal (in 12)Shock-ground ignition channel (in 12)
2828
Anzündelemente (für 20)Ignition elements (for 20)
3030
Aufnahmeraum (in 12 für 32)Recording room (in 12 for 32)
3232
Transporteinrichtung (für 28)Transport device (for 28)
3434
Zündelementgehäuse (von 28)Ignition element housing (from 28)
3636
Zusatz- oder Zündverstärkerladung (von 20)Auxiliary or booster charge (from 20)

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  1. Weapon system with caseless ammunition, having a weapon housing (10) which has an impact base (12), and in which a propellant charge powder body cartridge chamber (14), for propellant-charge powder bodies (20) which can be ignited by ignition elements (28) and a projectile cartridge chamber (16) are provided one behind the other, with the propellant charge powder body cartridge chamber (14) being adjacent to the impact base (12) of the weapon housing (10) and with a weapon barrel (18), which projects out of the weapon housing (10), being adjacent to the projectile cartridge chamber (16),
    and with the respective propellant charge powder body (20) having a firing channel (24) which leads into its interior and forms a coalition for flow purposes with an impact base firing channel (26) which is formed in the impact base (12), and with which the respective ignition element (28) is associated,
    characterized in that
    a number of ignition elements (28) are provided, through which it is possible to switch in steps, with a firing element housing (34) composed of metal in an accommodation area (30) in the impact base (12),
    and a transport device (32) for the ignition elements (28) through which it is possible to switch in steps is provided in the accommodation area (30).
  2. Weapon system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the firing channel (24) of the respective propellant charge powder body (20) is designed to be dust-tight and moisture-tight.
  3. Weapon system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the respective ignition element (28) is a conventional ignition element which is fired in the accommodation area in the impact base (12).
  4. Weapon system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the respective propellant charge powder body (20) has an additional or firing booster charge (36).
  5. Weapon system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the respective ignition element (28) is a mechanical ignition element.
  6. Weapon system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the respective ignition element (28) is an electrical ignition element.
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