Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-25
2011-10-25
Bergin, James (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
C102S481000, C102S202100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042472
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to cartridged ammunition, particularly blank ammunition, having a cartridge shell (3) and a projectile (2) placed therein. A propellant chamber (4) accommodating a pyrotechnic of a propellant charge (5) is disposed in the cartridge shell, such charge being ignitable by an ignition device (13) also containing pyrotechnic material that generates propellant gases that act on the base (8) of the projectile and propel the shot out of the cartridge shell. In order to prevent the pyrotechnic charges of the propellant charge and/or the ignition device from self-igniting at high ambient temperatures, particularly in a fire, thus tearing apart the cartridge shell and projectile and being flung away, an inert, meltable material is mixed into the pyrotechnic charges of the propellant charge and/or the ignition device. This material has a melting temperature that is lower than the self-ignition temperature of the pyrotechnic charge with the lowest ignition temperature and, upon melting, phlegmatises the pyrotechnic charges of the propellant charge and/or the ignition device.
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Bergin James
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott , LLC
Milde, Jr. Karl F.
Rheimentall Waffe Munition GmbH
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