GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS—CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Routhier, Yann
Daigle, Alison
Blanchard, Nicholas
Berthiaume, Sylvain
Abrégé
A reduced energy marking cartridge includes a casing supporting a sabot for relative sliding movement and defining a combustion chamber at the breech end of the cartridge and a vent chamber at the muzzle end of the cartridge. An assembly of seals and radial venting passages in the sabot, which may be in the form of notches, slots or holes, cooperate during the relative movement of the casing and sabot to provide a valving mechanism for controlling the flow of combustion gas from the combustion chamber through the venting chamber and into the acceleration chamber for propelling a projectile from the cartridge.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Gilbert, Charles-Olivier
Dufort, Sophie
Palardy, Marc
Theobald, Isabelle
Rouillard, Francois
Desrosiers, Mathieu
Abrégé
A non-lethal marking projectile is disclosed. The marking projectile includes a frangible polymeric shell that has an interior cavity and is configured to engage rifling in a barrel so that the marking projectile spins when fired through the barrel. The marking projectile further includes a non-aqueous shear-thinning marking composition within the interior cavity of the polymeric shell. The marking composition comprises an organic solvent, a thickener, a surfactant, and an optional colorant. The marking composition is stable over time and across a wide range of operating conditions. A non-lethal firearm cartridge is also provided and comprises the marking projectile disposed in the mouth of a casing, and a propelling system adapted to expel the projectile from the casing and through a barrel when fired from a firearm.
F42B 12/40 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation pour le marquage de la cible, c.-à-d. du type à indication d'impact
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Gilbert, Charles-Olivier
Dufort, Sophie
Palardy, Marc
Theobald, Isabelle
Rouillard, François
Desrosiers, Mathieu
Abrégé
A non-lethal marking projectile is disclosed. The marking projectile includes a frangible polymeric shell that has an interior cavity and is configured to engage rifling in a barrel so that the marking projectile spins when fired through the barrel. The marking projectile further includes a non- aqueous shear-thinning marking composition within the interior cavity of the polymeric shell. The marking composition comprises an organic solvent, a thickener, a surfactant, and an optional colorant. The marking composition is stable over time and across a wide range of operating conditions. A non-lethal firearm cartridge is also provided and comprises the marking projectile disposed in the mouth of a casing, and a propelling system adapted to expel the projectile from the casing and through a barrel when fired from a firearm.
F42B 12/40 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation pour le marquage de la cible, c.-à-d. du type à indication d'impact
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Comtois, Etienne
Dubois, Charles
Paradis, Pierre-Yves
Abrégé
Small-, medium-, and large-caliber combustible cartridge cases and propellant combustible containers that are manufactured using reactive injection molding of azido polymers. An injection process for a single propellant combustible charge including the steps of: providing a quantity of azido bearing polymer; providing a quantity of curing agent; optionally providing a quantity of chemical blowing agent; optionally providing a quantity of fibers; optionally providing a quantity of additives and catalysts; and providing a mold defining a male cavity, a female cavity, and an injection port. The injection process further includes mixing together the azido bearing polymer, the curing agent, the optional chemical blowing agent, the optional fibers, the optional additives and catalysts, and injecting the resulting mixture into the mold.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
F42B 5/188 - Procédés de fabrication de ces munitions
F42B 5/192 - Douilles caractérisées par le matériau utilisé
6.
Conversion kit for replacing a barrel on a service weapon with a training barrel to fire reduced energy training rounds
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS—CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dion, Richard
Picard, Erick
Abrégé
A conversion kit for installation into weapon to replace the service barrel with a sub-caliber barrel for firing reduced energy training cartridges. The conversion kit includes a barrel sleeve, a barrel support and a collet disposed between in the barrel support for fixedly securing the barrel sleeve therein. The collet is disposed in a double tapered bore formed in the barrel support for fixedly securing the barrel sleeve at both ends of the collet into the barrel support. A flash hider, which has been removed from the service barrel, is threadably received in the barrel support and functions as a collet nut for clamping the collet onto the barrel sleeve.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS—CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
Abrégé
The tracer projectile having a closure disk assembly is described. The tracer projectile includes a projectile base with a tracer cavity formed therein. A pyrotechnic charge is pressed into the tracer cavity and is ignitable by burning propellant such that a trajectory of the projectile is visible when fired. A closure disk assembly covers and seals the tracer cavity. A crown of the closure disk assembly is supported on a ring flange formed by an annular groove in the projectile base. A sidewall of the closure disk assembly surrounds the ring flange. A retaining element is disposed in the annular groove and engages a rim of the closure disk assembly for securing the closure disk assembly to the projectile base over the tracer cavity.
F42B 12/38 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation du type traçant
F42B 33/00 - Fabrication de munitionsDémontage de munitionsAppareils à cet effet
F42B 10/38 - Dispositions pour augmenter la portée
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
Abrégé
The tracer projectile having a closure disk assembly is described. The tracer projectile includes a projectile base with a tracer cavity formed therein. A pyrotechnic charge is pressed into the tracer cavity and is ignitable by burning propellant such that a trajectory of the projectile is visible when fired. A closure disk assembly covers and seals the tracer cavity. A crown of the closure disk assembly is supported on a ring flange formed by an annular groove in the projectile base. A sidewall of the closure disk assembly surrounds the ring flange. A retaining element is disposed in the annular groove and engages a rim of the closure disk assembly for securing the closure disk assembly to the projectile base over the tracer cavity.
F42B 12/38 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation du type traçant
9.
Combustible containers manufactured using reactive injection molding of azido polymers
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada Inc (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Comtois, Etienne
Dubois, Charles
Paradis, Pierre-Yves
Abrégé
Small-, medium-, and large-caliber combustible cartridge cases and propellant combustible containers that are manufactured using reactive injection molding of azido polymers. An injection process for a single propellant combustible charge including the steps of: providing a quantity of azido bearing polymer; providing a quantity of curing agent; optionally providing a quantity of chemical blowing agent; optionally providing a quantity of fibers; optionally providing a quantity of additives and catalysts; and providing a mold defining a male cavity, a female cavity, and an injection port. The injection process further includes mixing together the azido bearing polymer, the curing agent, the optional chemical blowing agent, the optional fibers, the optional additives and catalysts, and injecting the resulting mixture into the mold.
B29C 45/00 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet
F42B 33/00 - Fabrication de munitionsDémontage de munitionsAppareils à cet effet
B29K 67/00 - Utilisation de polyesters comme matière de moulage
B29K 105/00 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée
10.
COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINERS MANUFACTURED USING REACTIVE INJECTION MOLDING OF AZIDO POLYMERS
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA VALLEYFIELD INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Comtois, Etienne
Dubois, Charles
Paradis, Pierre-Yves
Abrégé
Small-, medium-, and large-caliber combustible cartridge cases and propellant combustible containers that are manufactured using reactive injection molding of azido polymers. An injection process for a single propellant combustible charge including the steps of: providing a quantity of azido bearing polymer; providing a quantity of curing agent; optionally providing a quantity of chemical blowing agent; optionally providing a quantity of fibers; optionally providing a quantity of additives and catalysts; and providing a mold defining a male cavity, a female cavity, and an injection port. The injection process further includes mixing together the azido bearing polymer, the curing agent, the optional chemical blowing agent, the optional fibers, the optional additives and catalysts, and injecting the resulting mixture into the mold.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 45/17 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
F42B 5/188 - Procédés de fabrication de ces munitions
F42B 5/192 - Douilles caractérisées par le matériau utilisé
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems -Canada Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Routhier, Yann
Saudrais, Jean-Sébastien
Paradis, Jean
Abrégé
A cartridge includes a cartridge case having a shell having a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion and a cylindrical body extending from the first end portion to the second end portion. A reinforcing cap includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base and surrounding the first end portion such that the first edge of the shell abuts an inner face of the base, and a projection extending from the inner face. A ring is pressed against the inner face and forms an air-tight seal between the projection, the inner face, the ring, and the first end portion of the shell. A plurality of indentations form protrusions in the sidewall and the first end portion for interlocking the reinforcing cap to the shell and retaining the ring against the inner face of the base.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
Abrégé
Nonlethal cartridges adapted to be chambered in a firearm having a barrel that includes rifling are provided. In one example, the cartridge includes a cartridge case and a sabot that is telescopically coupled to the cartridge case and that has a sabot mouth. A projectile includes a polymer base projectile portion disposed in the sabot mouth. A polymer front shell projectile portion is coupled to the polymer base projectile portion and has an outer surface that includes a circular locking rib feature that forms an interference fit with the sabot mouth. The polymer base projectile portion is configured to engage the rifling of the barrel to impart spin stabilization to the nonlethal projectile when propelled from the sabot in response to the expansion of a propellant gas.
F42B 12/40 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation pour le marquage de la cible, c.-à-d. du type à indication d'impact
F42B 14/02 - Ceintures de guidageCeintures de rotation
F42B 14/06 - Projectiles sous-calibrés munis de sabotsSabots pour ces projectiles
19.
ENHANCED POLYMER MARKING PROJECTILE FOR NONLETHAL CARTRIDGE
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
Abrégé
Nonlethal cartridges adapted to be chambered in a firearm having a barrel that includes rifling are provided. In one example, the cartridge includes a cartridge case and a sabot that is telescopically coupled to the cartridge case and that has a sabot mouth. A projectile includes a polymer base projectile portion disposed in the sabot mouth. A polymer front shell projectile portion is coupled to the polymer base projectile portion and has an outer surface that includes a circular locking rib feature that forms an interference fit with the sabot mouth. The polymer base projectile portion is configured to engage the rifling of the barrel to impart spin stabilization to the nonlethal projectile when propelled from the sabot in response to the expansion of a propellant gas.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dionne, Sylvain
Abrégé
A slide for a weapon conversion kit of the type used in conjunction with a firearm having a stock ejector and configured to fire ammunition is provided. The slide includes a slide body and a slaved ejector member rotatably coupled to the slide body. The slaved ejector member has a first portion and a second portion, the second portion including a contact region. The slaved ejector member is configured to contact the stock ejector when the slide body slides rearward in response to firing of the firearm and thereby causes the contact region of the second portion of the slaved ejector member to eject a cartridge case of the ammunition.
F41A 15/10 - Extracteurs de cartouche, c.-à-d. dispositifs pour retirer les cartouches ou les douilles au moins partiellement de la chambre de cartoucheÉjecteurs de cartouche, c.-à-d. dispositifs pour éjecter les cartouches ou les douilles retirées de l'arme à feu pour des armes à feu à culasse à bloc ou à coin du type à bloc de culasse coulissant
21.
Systems and methods for reducing munition sensitivity
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Pitre, Sylvain
Goulet, André
Abrégé
A container (e.g., an ammunition casing, a rocket housing, or the like) includes a body structure having a wall defining a cavity configured to accept an energetic material, the body structure having a central region situated longitudinally between a first side region and a second side region, wherein the wall within the central region has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the wall within first region and either less than or equal to the thickness within the second side region. A strength reduction pattern is formed at least partially within the central region of the wall such that the strength reduction pattern provides a preferred rupture path when the energetic material is subjected to a predetermined external stimulus.
F42B 39/20 - Emballages ou munitions munis de soupapes pour équilibrer la pressionEmballages ou munitions munis de bouchons pour réduire la pression, p. ex. de bouchons fusibles
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada, Inc (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dionne, Sylvain
Abrégé
A conversion kit for a firearm of the type having a removable component is disclosed. The conversion kit includes a chamber piece having a coupling end, and a muzzle piece of a conversion barrel having a coupling end configured to be secured to the coupling end of the chamber piece and an engagement end. The engagement end is configured to mate with the removable component such that manipulation of the removable component causes the coupling end of the muzzle piece of the conversion barrel to be secured to the coupling end of the chamber piece.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dionne, Sylvain
Abrégé
A conversion kit for a firearm of the type having a removable component is disclosed. The conversion kit includes a chamber piece having a coupling end, and a muzzle piece of a conversion barrel having a coupling end configured to be secured to the coupling end of the chamber piece and an engagement end. The engagement end is configured to mate with the removable component such that manipulation of the removable component causes the coupling end of the muzzle piece of the conversion barrel to be secured to the coupling end of the chamber piece.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA, INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
De Sousa, Luis
Abrégé
A marking projectile configured to be fired through the barrel of a firearm having rifling formed therein is provided. The marking projectile includes a polymeric base portion configured to engage the rifling of the barrel and a polymeric front shell portion coupled to the base portion. The polymeric front shell portion has a cavity formed therein for housing a marking compound and a structure configured to deform on impact and thereby release the marking compound. The marking projectile includes a metallic annular sealing component (e.g., a crimped metal ring) configured to seal the polymeric front shell portion to the polymeric base portion.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
De Sousa, Luis
Abrégé
A marking projectile configured to be fired through the barrel of a firearm having rifling formed therein is provided. The marking projectile includes a polymeric base portion configured to engage the rifling of the barrel and a polymeric front shell portion coupled to the base portion. The polymeric front shell portion has a cavity formed therein for housing a marking compound and a structure configured to deform on impact and thereby release the marking compound. The marking projectile includes a metallic annular sealing component (e.g., a crimped metal ring) configured to seal the polymeric front shell portion to the polymeric base portion.
F42B 12/40 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour libérer des matériaux, des corps ou des particulesProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour produire une réaction chimique ou physiqueProjectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché pour la signalisation pour le marquage de la cible, c.-à-d. du type à indication d'impact
F42B 12/76 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par le matériau utilisé pour le boîtier ou l'enveloppe
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada Valleyfield Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Durand, Simon
Paradis, Pierre-Yves
Lepage, Daniel
Abrégé
A method of manufacturing a multi-layered propellant grain is provided. The method of the present disclosure simplifies the setup necessary to produce multi-layered propellants by using industrial equipment that is more energy and space efficient than the machinery that is conventionally employed for such processes. The method comprises providing a first propellant formulation; providing a die configured to provide a structure having an outer shell and a hollow interior when material is extruded therethrough; extruding the first propellant formulation through said die, to produce a first propellant layer having an outer shell defining a hollow interior in the form channel having open ends; providing a second propellant formulation, said second propellant formulation being of low viscosity; injecting said second propellant formulation into said channel defined by said first propellant layer to form a second propellant layer disposed in said channel; and hardening said second propellant layer. The first and second propellant layers have different rates of burning.
C06B 21/00 - Appareils ou méthodes pour la mise en œuvre des explosifs, p. ex. mise en forme, coupage, séchage
C06B 45/12 - Compositions ou produits définis par une structure ou des dispositions particulières des composants ou du produit ayant des couches ou des zones contiguës
C06B 25/18 - Compositions contenant un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose représentant 10% ou plus en poids de la composition totale
B29C 48/475 - Moyens pour plastifier ou homogénéiser la matière à mouler ou pour la forcer dans la filière ou la matrice utilisant des pistons, des accumulateurs ou des pilons
27.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTI-LAYERED PROPELLANT GRAINS
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA VALLEYFIELD INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Durand, Simon
Paradis, Pierre-Yves
Lepage, Daniel
Abrégé
A method of manufacturing a multi-layered propellant grain is provided. The method of the present disclosure simplifies the setup necessary to produce multi-layered propellants by using industrial equipment that is more energy and space efficient than the machinery that is conventionally employed for such processes. The method comprises providing a first propellant formulation; providing a die configured to provide a structure having an outer shell and a hollow interior when material is extruded therethrough; extruding the first propellant formulation through said die, to produce a first propellant layer having an outer shell defining a hollow interior in the form channel having open ends; providing a second propellant formulation, said second propellant formulation being of low viscosity; injecting said second propellant formulation into said channel defined by said first propellant layer to form a second propellant layer disposed in said channel; and hardening said second propellant layer. The first and second propellant layers have different rates of burning.
C06C 9/00 - Allumeurs chimiques par contactBriquets chimiques
F42B 5/16 - Cartouches, c.-à-d. projectile et douille avec charge propulsive formant un tout caractérisées par la composition ou les dimensions géométriques ou la forme de la charge propulsive ou de la poudre
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems—Canada Valleyfield, Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dubois, Charles
Comtois, Etienne
Abrégé
The present disclosure relates to a continuous extrusion process for producing a celluloid article including several steps and a celluloid article prepared by the continuous extrusion process.
B29C 47/00 - Moulage par extrusion, c. à d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désirée; Appareils à cet effet (moulage par extrusion-soufflage B29C 49/04)
B29C 71/00 - Post-traitement d'objets sans modification de leur formeAppareils à cet effet
B29C 47/10 - Alimentation en matière à mouler de l'extrudeuse
C06B 31/22 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant un nitrate d'un métal alcalin ou alcalino-terreux avec un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose
C06B 21/00 - Appareils ou méthodes pour la mise en œuvre des explosifs, p. ex. mise en forme, coupage, séchage
C06B 25/18 - Compositions contenant un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose représentant 10% ou plus en poids de la composition totale
D01F 2/26 - Filaments, ou similaires, artificiels, à un seul composant, formés de cellulose ou de dérivés de la celluloseLeur fabrication à partir de dérivés de la cellulose à partir de nitrocellulose
C06B 31/54 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant du nitrate d'ammonium avec un composé organique nitré le composant étant de la nitrocellulose représentant 10% ou plus en poids de la composition totale avec un autre composé organique nitré
C06B 31/52 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant du nitrate d'ammonium avec un composé organique nitré le composant étant de la nitrocellulose représentant 10% ou plus en poids de la composition totale
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA VALLEYFIELD INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dubois, Charles
Comtois, Etienne
Abrégé
The present disclosure relates to a continuous extrusion process for producing a celluloid article including several steps and a celluloid article prepared by the continuous extrusion process.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS-CANADA INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Lafortune, Eric
Abrégé
The present device disclosed is a reduced energy training cartridge for use in a straight blowback operated firearm. Prior art reduced energy ammunition casings are often made with brass. However, brass is relatively expensive for reduced energy cartridge case applications. Thus, there exists a need for a reduced energy training round which employs inexpensive materials while simultaneously providing a simple and robust design which can easily be manufacture on a large scale. The present device comprises a barrel with firing chamber, the cartridge comprising a cartridge case (20) being defined by a rear portion (21 ) with an external groove (22), a front portion having a velocity reduction structure (30) and a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, a sabot (50) slideably engaged within the cartridge case, the sabot having a rear portion (56) with an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the inner surface of the cartridge case and which contains a gas sealing ( 51 ) and braking structure and a primer (40) disposed in the rear portion of the cartridge case where, upon percussion of the primer, the cartridge case rapidly slides relative to the sabot until such point when the velocity reduction structure of the cartridge case engages with the sealing and braking structure of the sabot, thereby stopping further movement of the cartridge case relative to the sabot. The present device also contemplates using a metallic case in combination with a non-metallic or polymer sabot.
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Printed matter, namely instructional, education, promotional and teaching materials, namely books and manuals on the use of firearms. (1) Training in the use of firearms.
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Printed matter, namely instructional, educational, promotional and teaching materials, namely books and manuals on the use of firearms. Training in the use of firearms.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada Valleyfield Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Racette, Mathieu
Vlau, Stephane
Lepage, Daniel
Abrégé
Propellant compositions are provided herein for use in small arms cartridges. Such propellant compositions include from about 70 to about 90% by weight of a cellulose-based organic fuel, from about 5 to about 30% by weight of a non-azide, nitrogen-containing primary organic oxidizer and from about 0.5 to about 10.0% by weight of a secondary nitrate, perchlorate, chlorate or peroxide oxidizer. Preferably, such compositions are in the form of extruded shaped hollow cylindrical grains having a length in the range of 0.030 to 0.200 inch, a diameter in the range 0.040 to 0.070 inch, and having a coaxial opening there through having a wall grain thickness in the range 0.008 to 0.016 inch. Ignition grains are also provided for use alone or in a mixture with the propellant compositions. When used in a small caliber firearm or muzzleloader, the temperature of combustion is at a level that ensures substantially complete combustion of the fuel during firing so that the products of combustion are mostly gaseous.
C06B 45/36 - Compositions ou produits définis par une structure ou des dispositions particulières des composants ou du produit comportant un composant revêtu le composant de base contenant à la fois un composant organique explosif ou thermique et un composant inorganique explosif ou thermique
C06B 31/00 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène
C06B 31/02 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant un nitrate d'un métal alcalin ou alcalino-terreux
C06B 31/22 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant un nitrate d'un métal alcalin ou alcalino-terreux avec un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose
C06B 29/00 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'halogène et d'oxygène, p. ex. chlorate, perchlorate
C06B 29/02 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'halogène et d'oxygène, p. ex. chlorate, perchlorate d'un métal alcalin
D03D 23/00 - Méthodes générales de tissage qui ne sont pas spéciales à la production d'un tissu particulier ou à l'emploi d'un métier particulierArmures non prévues par un seul autre groupe
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Guindon, Louise
Abrégé
A primer composition with reduced toxicity suited for reduced-energy ammunition comprises bismuth (III) oxide as the principal oxidizer and contains a portion of propellant composition mixed therein. This composition may also be used in a cartridge which is otherwise substantially free of any other propellant compound and preferably produces a residue which is substantially free of toxic substances.
C06C 7/00 - Détonateurs non électriquesCapsules de sautageAmorces
C06B 25/00 - Compositions contenant un composé organique nitré
C06B 33/00 - Compositions contenant des particules de métal, alliage, bore, silicium, sélénium ou tellure avec au moins un matériau fournissant de l'oxygène, qui est soit un oxyde métallique, soit un sel, organique ou inorganique, susceptible de donner un oxyde métallique
F42B 12/72 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par le matériau utilisé
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Protective clothing for use with low-energy ammunition and firearms, namely face masks, protective collars for the throat, protective pants and protective torso-covering vests.
(2) Ammunition; firearms. (1) Training in the use of firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Protective clothing for use with low-energy ammunition and firearms, namely face masks, protective collars for the throat, protective pants and protective torso-covering vests.
(2) Ammunition; firearms. (1) Training in the use of firearms.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA VALLEYFIELD INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Racette, Mathieu
Viau, Stéphane
Lepage, Daniel
Abrégé
Propellant compositions are provided herein for use in small arms cartridges. Such propellant compositions include from about 70 to about 90 % by weight of a cellulose-based organic fuel, from about 5 to about 30 % by weight of a non-azide, nitrogen-containing primary organic oxidizer and from about 0.5 to about 10.0 % by weight of a secondary nitrate, perchlorate, chlorate or peroxide oxidizer. Preferably, such compositions are in the form of extruded shaped hollow cylindrical grains having a length in the range of 0.030 to 0.200 inch, a diameter in the range 0.040 to 0.070 inch, and having a coaxial opening there through having a wall grain thickness in the range 0.008 to 0.016 inch. Ignition grains are also provided for use alone or in a mixture with the propellant compositions. When used in a small caliber firearm or muzzleloader, the temperature of combustion is at a level that ensures substantially complete combustion of the fuel during firing so that the products of combustion are mostly gaseous.
C06B 31/22 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'azote et d'oxygène le sel étant un nitrate d'un métal alcalin ou alcalino-terreux avec un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose
C06B 29/20 - Compositions contenant un sel inorganique d'un composé d'halogène et d'oxygène, p. ex. chlorate, perchlorate d'un métal alcalin avec un composé organique nitré le composé étant de la nitrocellulose
F42B 5/00 - Munitions à cartouche, p. ex. charges propulsives sans projectile
60.
REMOTE SETTING FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN A PROJECTILE FOR CHAMBERED AMMUNITION
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS CANADA INC. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Dietrich, Stephan
Gelinas, Roger
Abrégé
A fuze setting circuit in an artillery or tank shell having a case with a press- fitted head assembly is provided with an electromechanical fuze-wiring link that is completed electrically by mechanical assembly of a tracer-carrying projectile on the shell casing, and by the rotational attachment of a programmable fuze onto the projectile.
F42B 5/02 - Cartouches, c.-à-d. projectile et douille avec charge propulsive formant un tout
F42B 12/02 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. (Canada)
Inventeur(s)
Macdougall, John
Abrégé
A jacketed projectile having one-piece steel core provides good performance regarding chamber pressure, barrel wear and accuracy by separating the jacket from a central tapered portion of the core by providing an encircling air gap that facilitates engraving of the jacket during firing.
F42B 10/00 - Moyens pour influencer, p. ex. pour améliorer, les propriétés aérodynamiques de projectilesDispositions sur les projectiles pour la stabilisation, le pilotage, le freinage de la chute, la réduction ou l'augmentation de la portée
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Protective clothing, namely face masks, collars, pants and vests.
(2) Ammunition; firearm conversion kits comprised of replacement barrels, reloading apparatus and parts and fittings therefor
(3) Printed publications, namely training books and manuals in the field of firearm use. (1) Conducting courses and training in the use of firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Protective clothing, namely throat collars, sleeves, vests and pants; protective masks. Ammunition. Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Protective clothing, namely protective masks, throat collars, sleeves, vests and pants. Ammunition. Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Protective clothing, namely protective masks, throat collars, sleeves, vests and pants. Ammunition. Printed publication, namely training manuals and hand books. Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Protective clothing, namely protective masks, throat collars, sleeves, vests and pants. Ammunition. Printed publication, namely training manuals and hand books. Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Ammunition; conversion kits for firearms consisting of replacement barrels, reloading apparatus and parts and fittings therefor
(2) Clothing, namely protective collars, sleeves, vests and pants; protective masks (1) Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Protective clothing, namely throat collars, sleeves, vests and pants; protective masks. Ammunition. Training services, namely training in the use of ammunition and firearms.
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Printed matter, namely instructional, educational and teaching materials, namely books and manuals on the use of firearms Training in the use of firearms
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
13 - Armes à feu; explosifs
Produits et services
protective clothing for use with low-energy ammunition firearms, namely, face masks, protective collars for the throat, and protective torso-covering vests firearm cartridges and conversion kits comprised of replacement barrels and reloading parts to ensure normal cycling with low-energy ammunition