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Liquid propellant weapon system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1975-05-07
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A gun and ammunition system is provided which utilizes the difference in density between the combustion gases and the charge of liquid propellant as the source of energy for the injection of propellant into the combustion chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Ashley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:57
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A1/00; F41A1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A round of ammunition comprising: a projectile having a first average density; a cavity generator having a second average density; and a charge of liquid propellant having a third average density which is greater than said second average density; said charge of liquid propellant being disposed between said projectile and said cavity generator; said generator being adapted to enter into said charge and form a cavity in the aft portion of said charge which is aft of said generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A round of ammunition comprising: a projectile having a first average density; a cavity generator having a second average density; and a charge of liquid propellant having a third average density which is greater than said second average density; said charge of liquid propellant being disposed between said projectile and said cavity generator; said generator being adapted to enter into said charge and form a cavity in the aft portion of said charge which is aft of said generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
A round of ammunition comprising: a projectile having a first average density; a cavity generator having a second average density; a charge of a combustible liquid having a third average density which is greater than said second average density; said charge of combustible liquid being disposed between said projectile and said cavity generator; and means for providing a volume of combustion gas aft of said cavity generator for forwardly advancing said cavity generator into said charge of combustible liquid; and means for passing displaced combustible liquid aftwardly past said cavity generator into said volume of combustion gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A round of ammunition comprising: a projectile having a first average density; a cavity generator having a second average density; a charge of a combustible liquid having a third average density which is greater than said second average density; said charge of combustible liquid being disposed between said projectile and said cavity generator; and means for providing a volume of combustion gas aft of said cavity generator for forwardly advancing said cavity generator into said charge of combustible liquid; and means for passing displaced combustible liquid aftwardly past said cavity generator into said volume of combustion gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 2 wherein: said first average density is greater than said third average density.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 2 further including: container means for holding said projectile forwardmost, and said charge of liquid propellant and said cavity generator in serial order aft thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 4 wherein: said means for providing combustion gas comprises a charge of explosive disposed in the aft portion of said container means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 4 wherein: said means for passing displaced liquid comprises an annular opening defined by and between said cavity generator and said container means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 6 wherein: said cavity generator has a trailing edge with a plurality of serrations therein which are bent outwardly and serves as flow spoilers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 6 wherein: said cavity generator has a trailing edge with a plurality of tabs spaced by aperatures and webs which are bent inwardly to serve as flow deflectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 6 wherein: said container means has a cylindrical inner wall having a first inner diameter; said projectile has a maximum second outer diameter substantially equal to said first diameter; and said cavity generator has a maximum third outer diameter less than said first diameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 9 wherein: said cavity generator has a plurality of radially extending fins, thereby having an overall maximum diameter equal to said first diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 6 wherein: said cavity generator has an ogive of a circular arc body of revolution, whose point is directed forwardly and whose base is directed aftwardly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 11 wherein: said cavity generator has a plurality of longitudinally extending flutes in its outer surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 11 wherein: said cavity generator is a hollow envelope, closed forwardly and open aftwardly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 11 wherein: said cavity generator comprises a plurality of ogives fixed together in spaced apart relation, the spaces between said ogives serving as fluid passing nozzles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 14 wherein: each of said nozzles has a swirl generator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 14 wherein: each of said nozzles has a plurality of orifices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 11 wherein: said cavity generator has a central fluid passing nozzle formed along its longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 17 wherein: said nozzle has a swirl generator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A round of ammunition according to claim 17 wherein: said nozzle has a plurality of orifices.
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