US1874951A - Grenade and lance-grenade - Google Patents

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US1874951A
US1874951A US536817A US53681731A US1874951A US 1874951 A US1874951 A US 1874951A US 536817 A US536817 A US 536817A US 53681731 A US53681731 A US 53681731A US 1874951 A US1874951 A US 1874951A
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    • 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
    • F42B30/04—Rifle grenades

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  • the presentinvention hasfor its object an 1 improved construction of a grenade adapted fication t'dbe firedby means ofa fire-arm, such as a or tobe thrown by means of a lancegrenade, 'both without requiring any modi- "n the grenade itself before being used;
  • i 1 is a longitudinal section of a grenade in conformity with theinventi'on, having its 1 firing-pin locked;
  • Fig.2 is' a plan view of said grenade, its cap being removed and the firing-pin being freed;
  • Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the locking 1 block used in this form of embodiment of the grenade.
  • Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a somewhat modified form ofembodiment of the ,grenade, in which the firing "device is arrangedoutside the grenade body.
  • the grenade is formed with a body 1, cast in metal, having its Wall divided into fragments by variably arranged grooves. Inside said body is adapted the detonator 2 with its primer 14;. The open underside of the body 1 is closed by means of a screwed stopper 3 forming base.
  • This stopper hasa flange, the diameter of whichcorresponds to the main diameter of the body 1, said flange being provided for engagement with the retaining hook forming part of the lance-grenade.
  • the opposite side i of the body 1 is covered by means of a remov- Y able cap 4 having a central opening.
  • 5 indiig cates a central tube adapted in the body and 2 stopper and constituting the passage for the g bullet fired by a gun orthe stem of the lanceprovided for the double intention ofconstigrenade.
  • a ball 6 is freelylodged in a circular hole of the wall of the tube 5 and pressed therein by the locking block 7, the
  • a U-spring 12 acts to hold. the ball in position, said spring being fixed with one leg in the upper side wall of the body 1.
  • the two springs 1313 are engaged by a pin 15, which constitutes the pivot pin for the firing-needle 9.
  • the ends of the pivot pin 15 are journalled in upstanding lugs 16 and pass through the guidingfslide l7,'which holds the looking element 7.
  • the locking element 7 is providedwith notches'18 and 19, engagingand holding the U spring 12 and has an L-shaped notch 10, opposite to the ball 6 and over which extends the projection 11.
  • the grenade body 1 is of cylindrical shape withthe inner wall divided into fragments. fragments will be preferably of triangular formation for having a maximum of sharp angle formation.
  • the cylindrical shape is preferred to allow the grenade to be loaded with a cast mass of explosive, so as to simplify manipulation and avoid loss ofexplosive material, and reduce eventual accidents.
  • the outer wall of the grenade has wings 40 tuting guide means for the grenade when fired by meansof a gun muzzle attachment This division. into and to force the grenade in a normal position on its trajectory. Furthermore, said Wings Will impart to the grenade a rotary motion. n
  • the stopper forming bottom is provided With an annular groove 41 to be engaged by the retaining hook of the lance-grenade.
  • ' inner Wall of the stopper has a circular groove 4L2 for'lodging-incendiary or other products.
  • the firing mechanism is modified soasto remain completely outside the grenade::body-' and is lodged completely under the cap 4,;
  • the primer sup port 48 is also arranged for-securing afuse atthe moment when the grenade Will bewused.
  • Said'support comprises a tube49 surround ed by'a sleeve 50.
  • Thetube is-closed by a stopper 51 in-Which is adapted the primer 52,
  • the fuse Will be preferably made by means of an explosive cast in lead so as to be perfectly preserved The lead being malleable,the
  • fuse can be shaped in any conformation according to the requirements.
  • One'end 53 of the fuse is connected to'the detonator, the'other end remaining free until the moment when it 'Will be connected to the primenj
  • the 'i usebears graduations so that it can be adjusted in length with respect to the distancefiyherethe grenade has to burst.
  • Thedetonatorfi l is connected to the other end ofthe'fuse engaging the tube l8.
  • This latter tube is "closedby means of a screw stopper having a central opening corresponding to the diameter of the fuse Which allows the,
  • a firing mechanism comprising: a sprin controlled firing-pin, a lever holding the firingpin in the inoperative position against the action of said spring, a spring controlled sliding block having 'ai'pa'ir of abutments engaged by the aforesaid'lever in timed relation, a tube passing throughout the grenade body,
  • A" grenade comprising a f-cylindrical body, a screwed stopper forming b ase, a circular flange to said base, ings outside the cylindrical body, variably" arranged grooves dividing the inner-Wall of the body I into fragments, a c rcular groove 1n the nner side of the stopper, an axialtube passing throughout the body, a detonator fixed inside to the upper end Wallof said body, aprimer support fixed outside said end'vvall, a fuse 7 connecting the primer support andthe detonator,a spring control led firing-pin pivoted outside to said end wall and means for locking the firing-pin in the ink'aperative' position. .1 ,l
  • firing mechanism comprising: a spring controlled firing-pin, a lever holding the'firingpin the inoperative position against the action of said spring, aspring controlledlockingelementfor said lever, means for releasing the locking'element, the arrangement being such that the release of the locking element set forth.
  • -* firing mechanism comprising: a spring con is operatedin two phases, substantially as.

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US4637313A (en) * 1981-01-05 1987-01-20 Avco Corporation Earth penetrator
US9593923B1 (en) * 2014-08-07 2017-03-14 The United States Of The America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Selectable lethality yield inflatable grenade

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CH457197A (fr) * 1966-08-29 1968-05-31 Energa Grenade à fusil

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US4637313A (en) * 1981-01-05 1987-01-20 Avco Corporation Earth penetrator
US9593923B1 (en) * 2014-08-07 2017-03-14 The United States Of The America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Selectable lethality yield inflatable grenade

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