Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Bergin, James S (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
C102S510000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11480694
ABSTRACT:
A projectile comprising a body having a channel, one or more recesses in the channel, a plunger in the channel, and a fluid in the channel is provided. When the projectile impacts a target, the plunger is driven down the channel, exerting a force on the fluid. The fluid, in turn, exerts fluidic pressure within the recesses, promoting rapid yet predictable expansion of the projectile. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a projectile utilizing a non-Newtonian fluid to optimize expansion of the projectile upon impacting a target.
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