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Device for control of fragment discharge from main charge liners

  • US 7,658,150 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2004
  • Issued: 02/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device in combination with a liner having a shape with a rear convex surface and a front concave surface to control material or fragment discharge in an ammunition unit'"'"'s direction of flight from a primary or secondary liner in connection with triggering, by initiation of a main charge of the ammunition unit wherein an explosive pre-charge or pre-charges are arranged at the front side of the liner at a periphery of the liner and that the liner is devised as being exposable for effect from the explosive pre-charge or pre-charges that are devised as being able to be initiated upon or shortly prior to the triggering of the main charge and wherein the explosive pre-charge or pre-charges obtain, upon initiation, a pre-deformation of the liner prior to the liner being affected by the triggering of the main charge for material or fragment discharge.

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