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F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body 9
F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor 6
F42B 12/78 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets 4
F41A 21/30 - Silencers 3
F42B 12/06 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with hard or heavy coreKinetic energy penetrators 3
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1.

METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A BASE PIECE OF A MULTI-PART CARTRIDGE CASE, BASE PIECE AND CARTRIDGE CASE

      
Application Number EP2022075605
Publication Number 2023/046559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-15
Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Biedermann, Peter
  • Gloor, Fabian

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a base piece for receiving an ignition cap for a multi-part cartridge case, in which method an extraction groove for engagement therein by a firearm ejector is produced by shaping, before a receptacle for a case sleeve of the multi-part cartridge case for receiving a projectile is in particular produced by shaping. The present invention also relates to a tool arrangement for producing a base piece, to a base piece and to a cartridge case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 5/285 - Cartridge cases of metal formed by assembling several elements
  • B21K 21/04 - Shaping thin-walled hollow articles, e.g. cartridges
  • B21K 21/14 - Shaping end portions of hollow articles closed or substantially-closed ends, e.g. cartridge bottoms
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor

2.

PROJECTILE FOR AMMUNITION

      
Application Number EP2022062059
Publication Number 2022/233979
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-04
Publication Date 2022-11-10
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Grünig, Markus
  • Meyer, Donald

Abstract

The present invention relates to a projectile for ammunition, in particular of a caliber of not more than 13 mm, comprising an iron projectile core and a surface coating having a thickness of more than 1 µm and less than 50 µm that forms at least in part an outer skin of the projectile.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/80 - Coatings
  • F42B 12/82 - Coatings reduction friction
  • F42B 14/02 - Driving bandsRotating bands
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body

3.

DEFORMATION BULLET FOR AMMUNITION FOR POLICE AND OTHER RULING BODIES

      
Application Number EP2022054874
Publication Number 2022/180245
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-25
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Meyer, Donald
  • Howald, Paul
  • Grünig, Markus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hollow point bullet (1), for example for ammunition for police and/or other ruling bodies, having a caliber of not more than 13 millimeters and being made of iron, more particularly soft iron.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/34 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect expanding before or on impact, i.e. of dumdum or mushroom type
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body

4.

METAL TRAINING CARTRIDGE BULLET

      
Application Number EP2022054871
Publication Number 2022/180243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-25
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Meyer, Donald
  • Muster, Michael
  • Grünig, Markus
  • Howald, Paul

Abstract

The present invention relates to a metal training cartridge bullet (1), in particular for use in police shooting ranges, having a particularly ogival bullet tip (27) with a central cavity, and a bullet rear (39), the bullet being made from iron, more particularly soft iron, having a carbon content of more than 0.05%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 8/12 - Projectiles or missiles
  • F42B 12/34 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect expanding before or on impact, i.e. of dumdum or mushroom type
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body

5.

CARTRIDGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARTRIDGE, AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CARTRIDGES

      
Application Number EP2022051247
Publication Number 2022/171414
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-20
Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bucher, Markus
  • Muster, Michael
  • Jauzion-Graverolle, Franck

Abstract

The invention relates to a cartridge (1), comprising: a cartridge case (3) which defines a calibre diameter (D); a projectile (4) inserted in the neck region (31) of the cartridge case (3); and at least one annular layer (51, 52) formed from a sealing medium (5) and consisting of a sealing medium (5) between the cartridge case (3) and the projectile (4), wherein the annular layer (51, 52) is applied by means of microdosing and/or comprises no more than 1 mg sealing medium (5) per mm calibre diameter (D).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 5/067 - Mounting or locking missiles in cartridge cases
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor

6.

ENERGY STORAGE CELL, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY STORAGE CELL

      
Application Number EP2021070586
Publication Number 2022/096166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-22
Publication Date 2022-05-12
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Biedermann, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to an energy storage cell comprising an elongated hollow metal container in which a phase change material is arranged and which has at least one open end that is closed in a gas-tight manner by a cover. The energy storage cell has an intermediate manufacturing state, in which the cover is pre-positioned in the metal container such that the phase-change material is prevented from exiting the metal container, and then a manufactured state, in which the cover and the metal container are additionally connected together in a bonded manner in order to permanently close the metal container in a gas-tight manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

7.

CARTRIDGE CASE FOR CENTRE-FIRE AMMUNITION, AND CENTRE-FIRE AMMUNITION

      
Application Number EP2021068248
Publication Number 2022/078639
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-01
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Biedermann, Peter
  • Spatz, Peter

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cartridge case for centre-fire ammunition, in particular with a calibre in the range from 4.6 to 4.7, comprising a rotationally symmetrical case jacket (3) for receiving a projectile and propellant powder, and also comprising a separate rotationally symmetrical bottom piece (5), which is fastened to the case jacket and has a closed ignition surface (47) which can be turned towards a firing pin for igniting the centre-fire ammunition and on the firing-pin side delimits a receiving chamber (30) for a primer charge, and the case jacket has or supports an anvil extending into the receiving chamber in the direction of the ignition surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 5/285 - Cartridge cases of metal formed by assembling several elements
  • F42B 5/36 - Cartridge cases modified for housing an integral firing-cap

8.

CARTRIDGE CASE AND METHOD AND TOOL FOR JOINING THE BOTTOM PIECE AND THE CASE JACKET OF A MULTI-PART CARTRIDGE CASE

      
Application Number EP2021068537
Publication Number 2022/058062
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-05
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Biedermann, Peter
  • Spatz, Peter

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cartridge case for ammunition, comprising a rotationally shaped case jacket for receiving a projectile and an annular bottom piece for receiving a primer cap and the case jacket, wherein an annular wall of the bottom piece on the case-jacket side is at least partly conically formed with respect to the axis of rotation of said piece and a retaining portion of the case jacket on the bottom-piece side is made in a matching form, and so the retaining portion at least partly engages behind the annular wall to fasten the case jacket and the bottom piece to one another and the bottom piece and the case jacket are prevented from coming apart in the direction of the axis of rotation, wherein the conical annular wall and the retaining portion are formed by plastic deformation of the bottom piece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 5/285 - Cartridge cases of metal formed by assembling several elements
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor

9.

SOLID-BODY STRUCTURE

      
Application Number EP2021075469
Publication Number 2022/058419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-16
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Meyer, Donald

Abstract

The present invention relates to a solid-body structure such as an engine cowling, a component of a weapon, in particular a barrel or muffler, or any other acoustically effective structure, wherein the solid-body structure is coupled to or supports a source of structure-borne sound and comprises two converging structure-borne sound impact edges which extend in the direction of propagation of the structure-borne sound and at least portions of which are convex viewed in the direction of propagation of the structure-borne sound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 21/24 - Barrels or gun tubes with fins or ribs, e.g. for cooling
  • F41A 21/30 - Silencers
  • F02K 1/48 - Corrugated nozzles
  • G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general

10.

IDENTIFIABLE PROJECTILE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number EP2021052930
Publication Number 2022/022862
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-08
Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Spatz, Peter

Abstract

Projectile for ammunition, at least some regions of the interior of which are provided with a rare earth metal or a compound thereof, preferably a metal oxide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 35/00 - Testing or checking of ammunition
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body

11.

SOLID BULLET, INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID BULLET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLID BULLET

      
Application Number EP2020088045
Publication Number 2021/136814
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-30
Publication Date 2021-07-08
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Meyer, Donald
  • Grünig, Markus
  • Howald, Paul

Abstract

The invention relates to a solid bullet for ammunition, in particular having a caliber of less than 13mm, wherein the solid bullet is made of iron, in particular soft iron, having a carbon content of more than 0.05%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
  • F42B 14/02 - Driving bandsRotating bands
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor

12.

PROJECTILE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROJECTILE, DIE FOR PRODUCING A PROJECTILE AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PROJECTILE CORE AGAINST ROTATION IN RESPECT OF A JACKET OF A PROJECTILE

      
Application Number EP2020072036
Publication Number 2021/023785
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-05
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Bucher, Markus
  • Meyer, Donald

Abstract

The present invention relates to a projectile, more particularly a precision projectile, comprising a projectile core with a tip section, a tail section with a projectile base and a guiding band located therebetween, and a projectile jacket completely enclosing the projectile core wherein profiling is introduced in the region of the projectile core tail axially offset from the guiding band and/or in the region of a rear end face of the projectile core base and/or in the region of the projectile core tip axially offset from the guiding band, to which profiling the projectile jacket is matched in a form-complementary manner such that an anti-rotation lock is formed between the projectile jacket and the projectile core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/78 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body

13.

STORED ENERGY CELL, ENERGY STORE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STORED ENERGY CELL

      
Application Number EP2020056212
Publication Number 2020/182725
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-09
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Spatz, Peter
  • Biederman, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a stored energy cell comprising a sealed capsule, in which a phase change material is provided, the capsule being made of metal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or
  • F28D 20/02 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or using latent heat

14.

COMPONENT FOR A FIREARM, FIREARM, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A COMPONENT FOR A FIREARM

      
Application Number EP2020051411
Publication Number 2020/152166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Publication Date 2020-07-30
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Albert, Maximillian

Abstract

The present invention relates to a component for a firearm, in particular a portable firearm, such as a housing, chamber, magazine, handle, barrel, suppressor, and/or shank, said component being manufactured, in particular additively manufactured, from a piece of an alloy comprising more than 15 at-% aluminium and more than 10 at-% titanium.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

COMPONENT FOR A FIREARM, FIREARM, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A COMPONENT FOR A FIREARM

      
Application Number EP2020051415
Publication Number 2020/152169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Publication Date 2020-07-30
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Albert, Maximillian

Abstract

The present invention relates to a component (1) for a firearm, in particular a portable firearm, such as a housing, chamber, magazine, handle, barrel, suppressor, and/or shank, comprising an outer wall (151) facing the exterior of the firearm and an inner wall (153) facing away from the exterior, at least one sealed, gas-tight negative-pressure chamber (155) being formed between the outer wall and the inner wall.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

FULL METAL JACKET SAFETY BULLET, IN PARTICULAR FOR MULTI-PURPOSE APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number EP2018074315
Publication Number 2019/048678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-10
Publication Date 2019-03-14
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Muster, Michael

Abstract

In the transportation and handling of ammunition, the risk level is determined based on the amount of explosive used. This sets legal limits, for example for air transport, which are barely sufficient for a testing of bullets. With a targeted directing of shock waves, resulting from impacting on a target, high compressions occur on multiple sides in the active body (5'), which reliably initiate said active body without further auxiliary means or auxiliary materials. The object according to the invention achieves great savings in explosive material, without any loss in effectiveness, and significantly increases safety during transportation and handling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/06 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with hard or heavy coreKinetic energy penetrators
  • F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
  • F42B 12/78 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets

17.

FULL METAL JACKET SAFETY BULLET, IN PARTICULAR FOR MULTI-PURPOSE APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number IB2017055447
Publication Number 2019/048914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-09
Publication Date 2019-03-14
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Muster, Michael

Abstract

In the transportation and handling of ammunition, the risk level is determined based on the amount of explosive used. This sets legal limits, for example for air transportation, which are rarely sufficient for testing bullets. Targeted guidance of shock waves that result from impact on a target causes strong multilateral compressions to occur in the active body (5'), which detonate said active body reliably, without further auxiliary means or auxiliary agents. The object according to the invention achieves great savings in explosive material, without any loss in effectiveness, and significantly increases safety during transportation and handling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/06 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with hard or heavy coreKinetic energy penetrators
  • F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
  • F42B 12/78 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets

18.

IMPROVED FRAGMENTATION PROJECTILE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number IB2016057423
Publication Number 2017/103741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-08
Publication Date 2017-06-22
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Wolf, Juergen
  • Meyer, Donald
  • Spatz,, Peter

Abstract

A fragmentation projectile (1) in one aspect has a frontal cavity (12) and defined segments (F1,F2,F3) of medium to high density. The segments are nearly form fitting together to form a compact projectile (1) until its impact on the target, where it splits into defined fragments. To achieve these specific mechanical properties, Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods are applied. The projectile (1) shows excellent flight properties and at firing distance high energy dissipation with corresponding high amplitudes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile
  • F42B 5/03 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile containing more than one missile
  • F42B 8/14 - Projectiles or missiles disintegrating in flight or upon impact
  • F42B 12/36 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling
  • F42B 12/06 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with hard or heavy coreKinetic energy penetrators

19.

COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PROJECTILES

      
Application Number EP2016069462
Publication Number 2017/029303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-17
Publication Date 2017-02-23
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Bucher, Markus
  • Jauzion- Graverolle, Franck
  • Strähl, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a composite material for armor piercing incendiary (API) and incendiary projectiles, and to a corresponding production method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/44 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of incendiary type
  • F42B 33/00 - Manufacture of ammunitionDismantling of ammunitionApparatus therefor

20.

TRACER AMMUNITION

      
Application Number CH2016000028
Publication Number 2016/131158
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-10
Publication Date 2016-08-25
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Meyer, Donald
  • Spatz, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to tracer ammunition for tracking the trajectory and/or the impact of projectiles in the target, said tracer ammunition containing mostly pyrotechnics. Said pyrotechnics have various disadvantages, wherein the main disadvantage is the further combustion of the pyrotechnics even after penetration of the projectile in the target. This causes an increased risk of fire and an acute risk of injury. A mixture (51) according to the invention of light metal and a carbon-containing substrate ignites during the firing of a projectile (1) and burns during its flight by effect of the air oxygen introduced into the combustion chamber (5) via tear-off edges (7) and produces a tracer (L) that extinguishes in the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/38 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of tracer type
  • C06B 27/00 - Compositions containing a metal, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium or mixtures, intercompounds or hydrides thereof, and hydrocarbons or halogenated hydrocarbons
  • C06C 15/00 - Pyrophoric compositionsFlints

21.

PROJECTILE WITH REDUCED RICOCHET RISK

      
Application Number EP2015079198
Publication Number 2016/091991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-10
Publication Date 2016-06-16
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Meyer, Donald

Abstract

The invention relates to a projectile (5) with a frangible material for short-trajectory ammunition. In order that there are no great losses of precision and that the internal ballistic loading is not so great as to lead to destruction of the projectile, it is proposed according to the invention that the projectile (5) consists of a brass casing (4), the casing (4) has, seen in the direction of flight, a front cylindrical receiving space (4a) and a rear cylindrical receiving space (4b), the two receiving spaces (4a, 4b) are arranged coaxially in relation to the longitudinal axis (15) of the projectile and are separated from one another by a separating wall (16), the separating wall (16) forms the base (18) of the front receiving space (4a) and a core (1) of a frangible material is inserted in the front receiving space (4a), the core (1) protrudes with its tip (17) out of the front receiving space (4a) and, in the region of the separating wall (16), the casing (4) incorporates at least one predetermined breaking location (2), running around the casing (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
  • F42B 8/14 - Projectiles or missiles disintegrating in flight or upon impact
  • F42B 12/78 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets

22.

IGNITER SYSTEM FOR HAND GRENADES

      
Application Number EP2015079190
Publication Number 2016/091988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-10
Publication Date 2016-06-16
Owner RUAG AMMOTEC AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Muster, Michael
  • Gfeller, Markus
  • Knubel, Werner

Abstract

The invention relates to an igniter system for hand grenades with an igniting element (1), which after initiation triggers a delay and safety device, which with a time delay after the initiation fires a detonator (7), which subsequently ignites an ignition booster (8), wherein the delay and safety device comprises a dual safety device of two independent parts. In order that the igniter system according to the invention for hand grenades comprises a purely pyrotechnical igniter system instead of a pyrotechnical-mechanical system, it is proposed that the delay and safety device consists of two pyrotechnic ignition delays with different delay times, that is to say a safety element (3) and a delay element (4), wherein the delay time of the safety element (3) is shorter than the delay time of the delay element (4) and the safety element (3) comprises a timer which carries out ignition after the burning off of a gas charge (9), the gas of which opens blocking elements (5), and the delay element (4) comprises a firing charge, and the firing charge is only in operative connection with the detonator (7) after the opening of the blocking elements (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42C 9/10 - Time fuzesCombined time- and percussion- or pressure-actuated fuzesFuzes for timed self-destruction of ammunition the timing being caused by combustion
  • F42C 14/02 - Fuzes characterised by the ammunition class or type for hand grenades
  • F42C 15/184 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a slidable carrier
  • F42C 15/34 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected by a blocking-member in the pyrotechnic or explosive train between primer and main charge