EP4136400A4 - Launching device and method for assembling projectiles in a launching device - Google Patents

Launching device and method for assembling projectiles in a launching device

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Publication number
EP4136400A4
EP4136400A4 EP21788548.2A EP21788548A EP4136400A4 EP 4136400 A4 EP4136400 A4 EP 4136400A4 EP 21788548 A EP21788548 A EP 21788548A EP 4136400 A4 EP4136400 A4 EP 4136400A4
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Prior art keywords
launching device
projectiles
assembling
launching
assembling projectiles
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EP21788548.2A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP4136400A1 (en
Inventor
Jan Christensen
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BAE Systems Bofors AB
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BAE Systems Bofors AB
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Application filed by BAE Systems Bofors AB filed Critical BAE Systems Bofors AB
Publication of EP4136400A1 publication Critical patent/EP4136400A1/en
Publication of EP4136400A4 publication Critical patent/EP4136400A4/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F41A1/00—Missile propulsion characterised by the use of explosive or combustible propellant charges
    • F41A1/08—Recoilless guns, i.e. guns having propulsion means producing no recoil
    • 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
    • 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
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B30/00—Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class or type, e.g. by the launching apparatus or weapon used
    • F42B30/006—Mounting of sensors, antennas or target trackers on projectiles
    • 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
    • F42B5/16—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge, with or without projectile, or powder
    • 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
    • F42C19/02—Fuze bodies; Fuze housings
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
EP21788548.2A 2020-04-17 2021-03-30 Launching device and method for assembling projectiles in a launching device Pending EP4136400A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE2000075A SE2000075A1 (en) 2020-04-17 2020-04-17 Modular launch device
PCT/SE2021/050283 WO2021211032A1 (en) 2020-04-17 2021-03-30 Launching device and method for assembling projectiles in a launching device

Publications (2)

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EP4136400A1 EP4136400A1 (en) 2023-02-22
EP4136400A4 true EP4136400A4 (en) 2024-05-01

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EP21788548.2A Pending EP4136400A4 (en) 2020-04-17 2021-03-30 Launching device and method for assembling projectiles in a launching device

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20230147155A1 (en)
EP (1) EP4136400A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2023523578A (en)
CA (1) CA3180516A1 (en)
SE (1) SE2000075A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2021211032A1 (en)

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US7506587B1 (en) * 2007-02-20 2009-03-24 The United States Of Americas As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Modular projectile system
DE202014004535U1 (en) * 2014-05-28 2014-07-25 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, vertreten durch das Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr Kit for assembling a non-lethal cartridge ammunition

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JP2023523578A (en) 2023-06-06
US20230147155A1 (en) 2023-05-11
CA3180516A1 (en) 2021-10-21
SE2000075A1 (en) 2021-10-18
WO2021211032A1 (en) 2021-10-21
EP4136400A1 (en) 2023-02-22

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