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1979-08-14

1981-03-03

Sebastian, Leland A.

Ammunition and explosive-charge making

Miscellaneous

102 67, C06B 2100, F42B 1348

Patent

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042533759

ABSTRACT:
A loading head used for pressing grenades or other explosive containers i a projectile has an internal safety switch. The grenades have a transverse safety slider which normally remains in a retracted position but which can fail and extend into an armed position during loading. The loading head has a placing member containing at least one cavity. This cavity is sized to engage the grenade and encircle its slider. Mounted within the cavity is an annular switching device. When the placing member is engaging a grenade, the annular switch encircles the safety slider. In the event the safety slider should improperly release while within the cavity, the switching device is actuated. In a disclosed embodiment, actuation of the switching device is utilized to disable a ram which is driving the placing member so that it remains in position over the grenade or other explosive container. Being retained in this fashion, an operator can safely retract the slider while the grenade is still within the press.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3411399 (1968-11-01), Griffith
patent: 3952628 (1976-04-01), Boswell

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