Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Arming devices
Patent
1978-11-07
1980-07-15
Brown, David H.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Arming devices
102253, F42C 1524
Patent
active
042122457
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a bottom fuse for an explosive projectile for example a rifle grenade comprising a hollow revolution body the rear end of which is provided either with a primer or with a percussion point and inside of which a detonator is slidably mounted. The detonator is movable from an inactive stocking position completely inside said body to an active working position partly outside of said body, and means are provided for locking the detonator in stocking position. A sleeve is further slidably mounted outside of said body and is subjected to a resilient action and to the action of delay means of its forward motion under the effect of said resilient action. Finally a percussion point carrier or a primer carrier is slidably mounted outside of the rear end of said hollow revolution body and is subjected to a resilient action intended to maintain the percussion point away from the primer.
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patent: 2595757 (1952-05-01), Brandt
patent: 2666390 (1954-01-01), Brandt
patent: 2845866 (1958-08-01), Jasse
patent: 3858515 (1975-01-01), Rusbach
Brown David H.
Sarmac S.A.
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