Spooled propellant charge and method of manufacture thereof
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1. A method of manufacturing a propellant charge comprises the steps of:
- a. preparing a strand of propellant;
b. preparing a form member to include an elongated member and a ridge member at each end of the elongated member which ridge member extends radially outwardly from the elongated member such that the form member has the shape of a spool upon which the propellant strand may be spooled; and
c. spooling the propellant strand on the form member between the ridge members whereby the ridge members serve to maintain the integrity of the spooled propellant on the elongated member.
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Abstract
A propellant charge is manufactured by spooling a strand of propellant onto a form member. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the form member is a spool composed of propellant, and the spooled propellant, including the spool, is loaded into a charge housing.
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1. A method of manufacturing a propellant charge comprises the steps of:
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a. preparing a strand of propellant; b. preparing a form member to include an elongated member and a ridge member at each end of the elongated member which ridge member extends radially outwardly from the elongated member such that the form member has the shape of a spool upon which the propellant strand may be spooled; and c. spooling the propellant strand on the form member between the ridge members whereby the ridge members serve to maintain the integrity of the spooled propellant on the elongated member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. A propellant charge comprises a form member including an elongate member and a ridge member disposed at each end of and extending radially outwardly from said elongate member such that the form member has the shape of a spool, and at least one strand of propellant material spooled on said form member between said ridge members whereby the ridge members serve to maintain the integrity of the spooled propellant on the elongate member.
- 16. A propellant charge comprises a form member composed of propellant material and at least one strand of propellant material spooled onto said form member.
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