GB1307692A - Cartridges - Google Patents

Cartridges

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Publication number
GB1307692A
GB1307692A GB862170A GB862170A GB1307692A GB 1307692 A GB1307692 A GB 1307692A GB 862170 A GB862170 A GB 862170A GB 862170 A GB862170 A GB 862170A GB 1307692 A GB1307692 A GB 1307692A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
detonator
valve member
missile
held
switch
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Expired
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GB862170A
Inventor
M Francois
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Forces Armees Francaises
Compagnie Francaise Thomson Houston SA
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Forces Armees Francaises
Compagnie Francaise Thomson Houston SA
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Publication of GB1307692A publication Critical patent/GB1307692A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • F42B5/03—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile containing more than one missile
    • F42B5/035—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile containing more than one missile the cartridge or barrel assembly having a plurality of axially stacked projectiles each having a separate propellant charge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
    • F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles

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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)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)

Abstract

1307692 Cartridges FRANCE ARMED FORCES MINISTER OF AND COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE THOMSON HOUSTON-HOTCHMSS BRANDT 23 Feb 1970 [4 March 1969] 8621/70 Heading F3A A cartridge comprises a tube A having a closed end 3 and housing a plurality of missiles B<SP>1</SP> ... B<SP>n</SP> one behind the other. The tube A has mounted thereon for each missle a firing means by which the missiles are fired in succession and one at a time. Each firing means comprises a device C<SP>1</SP> in which is housed a detonator 26, a relay 17 and a powder charge 18, the detonator 26 being, before firing, separated from the relay 17 by a head 23 of a missile locking means 19 and the powder charge 18 being in communi. cation with a chamber 8 formed between two adjacent missiles. The locking means 19 is held in its missile retaining position by a split ring 22. The firing means also includes a pair of switches housed in a cover 30, the first switch being held in a position in which a lead D<SP>1</SP> is electrically connected to the detonator 26 by the insulated stem 32a of a valve member 32 and the second switch being held in a position such that the lead D<SP>1</SP> is disconnected from a following lead (D<SP>2</SP>) which connects with the detonator of the following device (C 2 ) by the stem 37<SP>a</SP> of a piston 37. On firing the detonator 26, the head 23 is urged upwardly such that the retaining action of the split ring 22 is overcome. Gases from the detonator 26 then impinge on the relay 17 to ignite the charge 18. At the same time a ball 34 held in a passage between the head 23 and the valve member 32 and retaining the valve member 32 seated is released but residual gases from the detonator maintain the valve member 32 seated. When the missile has substantially passed the device C<SP>1</SP> pressurized gases pass through a aperture 39 to act against the piston 37 shearing a piston holding pin 38 and allowing the contacts of the second switch to make. When the missile leaves the tube A the gas pressure therein drops as therefore does the pressure acting on valve member 32. Thus the valve member 32 unseats to withdraw its stem 32a from the cover 30 to allow the contacts of the first switch to make. If the potential is maintained permanently in the lead D 1 the second device (C<SP>2</SP>) will then be actuated.
GB862170A 1969-03-04 1970-02-23 Cartridges Expired GB1307692A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR6905801A FR2036076A5 (en) 1969-03-04 1969-03-04

Publications (1)

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GB1307692A true GB1307692A (en) 1973-02-21

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US (1) US3686999A (en)
JP (1) JPS4942400B1 (en)
BE (1) BE745987A (en)
CH (1) CH524130A (en)
DE (1) DE2010154C3 (en)
ES (1) ES377443A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2036076A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1307692A (en)
IE (1) IE33728B1 (en)
IL (1) IL33919A (en)
NO (1) NO130844C (en)
SE (1) SE373657B (en)
ZA (1) ZA701131B (en)

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US4969283A (en) * 1989-10-12 1990-11-13 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Firearm equipped with live round inhibiting means and method of making same
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US6643897B2 (en) 2001-10-23 2003-11-11 Trw Inc. Retractable grab handle and coat hook
AUPS303702A0 (en) * 2002-06-20 2002-07-11 Metal Storm Limited A cartridge assembly for multiple projectiles
DE10320731B4 (en) * 2003-05-08 2005-07-21 Nico-Pyrotechnik Hanns-Jürgen Diederichs GmbH & Co. KG Automatic weapon
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US2845004A (en) * 1954-07-07 1958-07-29 Quinton C Johnson Rocket launching system
US2930288A (en) * 1955-05-09 1960-03-29 Chance Vought Aircraft Inc Tandem rocket launcher and firing system
US2937573A (en) * 1956-06-28 1960-05-24 Martin Co Bombing apparatus
BE570008A (en) * 1957-08-27
US3421244A (en) * 1962-03-02 1969-01-14 Us Army Firing mechanism for a rifle mounted auxiliary firearm
US3139795A (en) * 1962-05-24 1964-07-07 Altschuler Samuel Tandem loaded firing tubes
US3451306A (en) * 1967-01-26 1969-06-24 Susquehanna Corp Safe and arm ejection system

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Publication number Publication date
ES377443A1 (en) 1972-07-01
DE2010154A1 (en) 1970-09-10
ZA701131B (en) 1971-04-28
BE745987A (en) 1970-07-16
DE2010154C3 (en) 1974-05-30
IE33728L (en) 1970-09-04
IL33919A (en) 1974-07-31
DE2010154B2 (en) 1973-10-25
IL33919A0 (en) 1970-11-30
SE373657B (en) 1975-02-10
NO130844C (en) 1975-02-19
CH524130A (en) 1972-06-15
IE33728B1 (en) 1974-10-16
NO130844B (en) 1974-11-11
FR2036076A5 (en) 1970-12-24
JPS4942400B1 (en) 1974-11-14
US3686999A (en) 1972-08-29

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee