US3236184A - Artillery shell - Google Patents

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US3236184A
US3236184A US325258A US32525863A US3236184A US 3236184 A US3236184 A US 3236184A US 325258 A US325258 A US 325258A US 32525863 A US32525863 A US 32525863A US 3236184 A US3236184 A US 3236184A
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Stadler Hans
Gawlick Heinz
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Dynamit Nobel AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B14/00—Projectiles or missiles characterised by arrangements for guiding or sealing them inside barrels, or for lubricating or cleaning barrels
    • F42B14/02—Driving bands; Rotating bands
    • 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
    • F42B12/72—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material
    • F42B12/76—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B8/00—Practice or training ammunition
    • F42B8/02—Cartridges

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  • This invention relates to an artillery shell.
  • the invention more particularly relates to an artillery practice shell.
  • the lead material is soft and is not structurally storng, the same deforms easily when fired, thus impairing the ballistic characteristics and accuracy.
  • high accuracy is desirable and the shells can only serve their maximum usefulness if the shell body is sufliciently stable and does not become deformed during tiring. From the standpoint of expense it is desirable to construct the shells of lead, and shells constructed of this material will not cause excessive wear of the gun barrels and will adjust to the barrel dimensions.
  • One object of this invention is an artillery practice shell having a lead jacket which is structurally strong and which will not deform during tiring.
  • a lead artillery practice shell may be rendered structurally strong so that the same will not deform during firing Without adversely affecting the desirable ⁇ characteristics of the lead shell, if the same is provided with a reinforcement sleeve of structural material which constitutes a minor portion of the total weight of the shell body.
  • the shell body or jacket 1 is formed of lead and is provided with a conventional shape, or as described in our copending application led the same day herewith.
  • the jacket is thus provided with the guide or rotating rings 2 and 3 and has a hollow interior.
  • the reinforcement sleeve 8 which is preferably formed of drawn steel, but which may be constructed of any other structural metal or material.
  • the sleeve 8 may be in the form of an open cylinder but, as shown, is enclosed at the top at 9, forming in eect a cylindrical vessel.
  • the weight of the reinforcement sleeve y8 should only constitute a minor portion ⁇ of the total weight of the shell body and should preferably not exceed 40% of the weight of the total shell body.
  • the reinforcement sleeve is constructed of a material which has a lower specific gravity than that of the lead jacket, so that if the same were made too thick, the total specic gravity of the shell would be correspondingly decreased, as would its ballistic properties. With such a lower specific weight the shell would also have a higher wind-sensitivity.
  • the thickness of the sleeve should therefore be the minimum required to create the necessary rmness and structural strength for the shell but should not exceed this necessary measure.
  • a hollow interior is provided with the explosive charge 5 and the smoke charge 6.
  • the bottom of the shell may be closed or sealed in the conventional manner, as for instance with the sealing cap 7, which may for example be screwed or pressed in place.
  • the shell may in all other respects be constructed in any known or conventional manner.
  • An artillery practice shell having a lead jacket surrounding a cylindrical sleeve of drawn steel extending over a substantial portion of the length of the shell and constituting labout 10-40% of the total weight of the shell body.
  • Artillery practice shell according to claim 1 in which said sleeve is in the form of a cylindrical vessel closed at one end thereof, with a shell charge positioned in the interior thereof.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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US3361066A (en) * 1964-12-24 1968-01-02 Dynamit Nobel Ag Practice shell
US3401636A (en) * 1966-11-30 1968-09-17 Army Usa Clad pyrotechnics
US20060266249A1 (en) * 2003-07-04 2006-11-30 Giuliano Illesi Method of making inactive ballistic exercise elements and inactive ballistic element made by said method
US20080257139A1 (en) * 2005-03-31 2008-10-23 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Method of manufacturing ammunition
US20090145320A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2009-06-11 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Projectile
US20090178585A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2009-07-16 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Projectile

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AU2013101363B4 (en) 2013-07-31 2014-03-13 Techventure Investments Pty Ltd A projectile body and corresponding ammunition round for small arms or a light firearm

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GB189509402A (en) * 1895-05-13 1895-11-30 Henry Jones Improvements in Bullets or Shot.
US789358A (en) * 1904-04-21 1905-05-09 Charles F Cowdrey Chambered projectile.
US1141783A (en) * 1913-11-29 1915-06-01 Alexander Dobregeansky Bullet or projectile for firearms.
GB129759A (en) * 1918-06-13 1919-07-14 Frederick Howard Livens Improvements relating to Bombs, Shells, and the like, more particularly of the Unrifled Class used for Emitting Lethal Vapours.
GB843057A (en) * 1957-05-16 1960-08-04 Dynamit Ag Improvements in or relating to practice shells for artillery

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AT84321B (de) * 1916-12-19 1921-06-10 Chemische Producten Und Zuendk Spurzeigergeschoß.
DE707002C (de) * 1936-04-05 1941-06-11 Westfaelisch Anhaltische Spren Befestigung der den Leuchtsatz enthaltenden Huelse in einer druckfesten Buchse des Leuchtspurgeschosses
DE1092349B (de) * 1959-04-13 1960-11-03 Dynamit Nobel Ag UEbungspatrone
DE1163191B (de) * 1962-02-27 1964-02-13 Soerensen & Koester Ausbildungsschiessgeraet fuer Moerser

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GB189509402A (en) * 1895-05-13 1895-11-30 Henry Jones Improvements in Bullets or Shot.
US789358A (en) * 1904-04-21 1905-05-09 Charles F Cowdrey Chambered projectile.
US1141783A (en) * 1913-11-29 1915-06-01 Alexander Dobregeansky Bullet or projectile for firearms.
GB129759A (en) * 1918-06-13 1919-07-14 Frederick Howard Livens Improvements relating to Bombs, Shells, and the like, more particularly of the Unrifled Class used for Emitting Lethal Vapours.
GB843057A (en) * 1957-05-16 1960-08-04 Dynamit Ag Improvements in or relating to practice shells for artillery

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3361066A (en) * 1964-12-24 1968-01-02 Dynamit Nobel Ag Practice shell
US3401636A (en) * 1966-11-30 1968-09-17 Army Usa Clad pyrotechnics
US20060266249A1 (en) * 2003-07-04 2006-11-30 Giuliano Illesi Method of making inactive ballistic exercise elements and inactive ballistic element made by said method
US7644663B2 (en) * 2003-07-04 2010-01-12 Industria Meccanica Zane' SRL Method of making inactive ballistic exercise elements and inactive ballistic element made by said method
US20090145320A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2009-06-11 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Projectile
US20090178585A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2009-07-16 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Projectile
US7921780B2 (en) * 2004-04-02 2011-04-12 Techventure Investments Pty Ltd Projectile
US20080257139A1 (en) * 2005-03-31 2008-10-23 Leslie Mervyn Harrison Method of manufacturing ammunition
US7665402B2 (en) 2005-03-31 2010-02-23 Techventure Investments Pty Ltd. Method of manufacturing ammunition

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