GB2142124B - Detonator assembly and explosive projectile - Google Patents

Detonator assembly and explosive projectile

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Publication number
GB2142124B
GB2142124B GB08334064A GB8334064A GB2142124B GB 2142124 B GB2142124 B GB 2142124B GB 08334064 A GB08334064 A GB 08334064A GB 8334064 A GB8334064 A GB 8334064A GB 2142124 B GB2142124 B GB 2142124B
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Prior art keywords
detonator assembly
explosive projectile
projectile
explosive
detonator
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Expired
Application number
GB08334064A
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GB8334064D0 (en
GB2142124A (en
Inventor
Richard Thomas Ziemba
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General Electric Co
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General Electric Co
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Priority claimed from US06/184,605 external-priority patent/US4494459A/en
Priority claimed from US06/184,587 external-priority patent/US4386568A/en
Application filed by General Electric Co filed Critical General Electric Co
Publication of GB8334064D0 publication Critical patent/GB8334064D0/en
Publication of GB2142124A publication Critical patent/GB2142124A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2142124B publication Critical patent/GB2142124B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • F42B12/20—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/201—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by target class
    • F42B12/204—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by target class for attacking structures, e.g. specific buildings or fortifications, ships or vehicles
    • 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
    • F42B12/04—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type
    • F42B12/10—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with shaped or hollow 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
    • F42B12/20—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/208—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by a plurality of charges within a single high explosive warhead
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C1/00—Impact fuzes, i.e. fuzes actuated only by ammunition impact
    • F42C1/02—Impact fuzes, i.e. fuzes actuated only by ammunition impact with firing-pin structurally combined with fuze
    • F42C1/04—Impact fuzes, i.e. fuzes actuated only by ammunition impact with firing-pin structurally combined with fuze operating by inertia of members on impact
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
    • F42C15/18—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved
    • F42C15/188—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier
    • F42C15/192—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier rotatable in a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile
    • F42C15/196—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier rotatable in a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile by the action of centrifugal or inertia forces on the carrier body, e.g. the carrier having eccentrically mounted weights or eccentric centre of gravity
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
    • F42C15/28—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges operated by flow of fluent material, e.g. shot, fluids
    • F42C15/285—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges operated by flow of fluent material, e.g. shot, fluids stored within the fuze housing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
GB08334064A 1980-09-05 1983-12-21 Detonator assembly and explosive projectile Expired GB2142124B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/184,605 US4494459A (en) 1980-09-05 1980-09-05 Explosive projectile
US06/184,587 US4386568A (en) 1980-09-05 1980-09-05 Detonator assembly

Publications (3)

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GB8334064D0 GB8334064D0 (en) 1984-02-01
GB2142124A GB2142124A (en) 1985-01-09
GB2142124B true GB2142124B (en) 1985-10-02

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GB8126083A Expired GB2083175B (en) 1980-09-05 1981-08-26 Detonator assembly and explosive projectile
GB08334064A Expired GB2142124B (en) 1980-09-05 1983-12-21 Detonator assembly and explosive projectile

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GB8126083A Expired GB2083175B (en) 1980-09-05 1981-08-26 Detonator assembly and explosive projectile

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DE (1) DE3133634A1 (en)
GB (2) GB2083175B (en)
SE (1) SE452656B (en)

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EP3645963A4 (en) * 2017-06-26 2021-03-24 Superior Shooting Systems, Inc. (TX Corp.) Enhanced projectile, cartridge and method for creating precision rifle ammunition
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DE53771C (en) * J. C. BULL in Erith, Kent, England Detonators for projectiles
US1311793A (en) * 1919-07-29 Planogbaph co
US2436378A (en) * 1946-02-07 1948-02-24 Irving S Chenoweth Fuze
CH293438A (en) * 1951-02-06 1953-09-30 Rochat Jean Explosive device with a directed explosive effect.
GB1448363A (en) * 1957-09-17 1976-09-08 Aviat Minister Of Missile warheads
US3425350A (en) * 1966-04-09 1969-02-04 Bombrini Parodi Delfino Spa Pre-established splintering shell
BE711656A (en) * 1967-03-31 1968-07-15
DE2036977A1 (en) * 1970-07-25 1972-02-03 Dynamit Nobel Ag, 5210 Troisdorf Explosive device with improved fragmentation effect
DE2835818C2 (en) * 1978-08-16 1983-12-22 Rheinmetall GmbH, 4000 Düsseldorf Explosive devices with projectile-forming coverings

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GB8334064D0 (en) 1984-02-01
GB2083175B (en) 1984-08-08
SE8105261L (en) 1982-03-06
GB2083175A (en) 1982-03-17
DE3133634C2 (en) 1992-08-13
DE3133634A1 (en) 1982-06-24
CH656001A5 (en) 1986-05-30
GB2142124A (en) 1985-01-09
SE452656B (en) 1987-12-07

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Effective date: 19920826