Assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case

Claim 2

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said movable part of said coupling being carried by fins of the projectile, said fins being pivotally mounted on the case and folded over toward the rear, said insertable member pushing the free ends of the fins against the wall of the case.

Claim 3

An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said movable part of said coupling is constituted by a projection which is carried on at least one of said fins on that of its sides presented to the side wall of the case.

Claim 4

An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said movable part of said coupling is a slot contained in at least one of the fins on that of its sides presented to the wall of the case.

Claim 5

An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the projectile has a venturi and the free end of each of said fins extends beyond that of the venturi, and in that the ejectable insertable member is constituted by a plug which is fitted in the end of the venturi and is provided with an edge which pushes said fins towards the wall of the case.

Claim 6

An assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that said plug and the rear cover of the case are formed as one piece.

Claim 7

An assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that said plug contains at least one orifice in its central portion.

Claim 8

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of thE propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a circular recess in the inner face of the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection.

Claim 9

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of thE propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a circular recess in the inner face of the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection.

Claim 10

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a notch formed in the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection, said notch being reinforced by an outer metallic ring.

Claim 11

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a notch formed in the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection, said notch being reinforced by an outer metallic ring.

Claim 12

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a notch formed in the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection, said notch being reinforced by an outer metallic part in which is formed a corresponding housing and which closes said notch on one side.

Claim 13

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by the rear end of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said fixed part of the coupling being a notch formed in the wall of the case opposite said movable part of the coupling and said movable part of the coupling being constituted by a projection, said notch being reinforced by an outer metallic part in which is formed a corresponding housing and which closes said notch on one side.

Claim 14

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by fins of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said projectile having a venturi and said insertable ejectable member being constituted by a cap fitted on the end of the venturi, the edge of said cap being inserted between the outer wall of the venturi and fins on the projectile which are folded toward the venturi.

Claim 15

An assembly comprising a self-propelled finned projectile and its case that is successively used as a container and as a launching tube characterized in that it is fitted at its rear end with an insertable member which can be ejected under the effect of the thrust of the propellant gases of the projectile and which locks at least one movable part of a coupling, that is carried by fins of the projectile, to a fixed part of this coupling that is carried by the rear end of the case, all the elements of this fixed coupling part projecting into the interior of the case being capable of ejection under the effect of the thrust of said gases, said projectile having a venturi and said insertable ejectable member being constituted by a cap fitted on the end of the venturi, the edge of said cap being inserted between the outer wall of the venturi and fins on the projectile which are folded toward the venturi.

Claim 16

An assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that said cap and the rear cover of the case are formed as one piece.

Claim 17

An assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that said cap contains at least one orifice in its central portion.