US4244293A
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Projectile designed for recoilless and virtually noiseless firing
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1977-06-09
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1997-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A projectile to be fired from a tubular or rail-shaped launcher has a warhead integral with a rearwardly extending tube of smaller diameter which contains a propulsive charge inserted between the warhead and a sabot carrying a frangible inertial mass. The rear end of the tube has a constricted opening which, upon detonation of the charge, retains the rearwardly moving sabot while giving passage to the disintegrating mass as the projectile is propelled forwardly. The propulsion gases evolving within the tube are temporarily retained by one or more heat-destructible plugs in the sabot and/or in the tube which melt, burn or char to allow the delayed escape of the gases whereby an in-flight thrust is imparted to the projectile.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Grosswendt
- 👤 Manfred Moll
- 👤 Wilfried Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:20
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A1/00; F41A1/08; F41A1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A projectile comprising: a head provided with a tubular tail; a sabot slidably received in said tail; an inertial body engaged by said sabot with clearance from the inner wall surface of said tail; and a propulsive charge in said tail inserted between said head and said sabot for driving said head and tail forwardly and said sabot and body rearwardly upon being detonated, said tail having a rear end provided with a constricted opening bounded by an inwardly tapering peripheral surface for retaining said sabot permanently in said tail while giving passage to said body, said sabot having a transverse wall interposed between said charge and said body, said transverse wall defining with the peripheral wall of said tail a substantially closed chamber for retention of combustion gases from said charge upon engagement of said sabot with said constricted opening, at least one of said walls being provided with an aperture which is occupied by a heat-destructible plug and forms a path for a delayed escape of said combustion gases from said chamber, said path being initially obstructed by said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A projectile comprising: a head provided with a tubular tail; a sabot slidably received in said tail; an inertial body engaged by said sabot with clearance from the inner wall surface of said tail; and a propulsive charge in said tail inserted between said head and said sabot for driving said head and tail forwardly and said sabot and body rearwardly upon being detonated, said tail having a rear end provided with a constricted opening bounded by an inwardly tapering peripheral surface for retaining said sabot permanently in said tail while giving passage to said body, said sabot having a transverse wall interposed between said charge and said body, said transverse wall defining with the peripheral wall of said tail a substantially closed chamber for retention of combustion gases from said charge upon engagement of said sabot with said constricted opening, at least one of said walls being provided with an aperture which is occupied by a heat-destructible plug and forms a path for a delayed escape of said combustion gases from said chamber, said path being initially obstructed by said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A projectile as defined in claim 1 wherein said aperture forms a rearwardly diverging nozzle in said transverse wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A projectile as defined in claim 1 wherein said peripheral wall has a rearwardly and radially outwardly slanting nozzle forming said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A projectile as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail has a diameter smaller than that of said head, said tail being provided at said rear end with external wings having outer edges located along a radius equal to that of said head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A projectile as defined in claim 4 wherein said wings are articulated to said rear end for swinging through an arc of 90° to 180° about pivotal axes transverse to the tube axis of said tail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A projectile as defined in claim 1 wherein said sabot has a rearwardly facing recess embracing at least part of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A projectile as defined in claim 1 wherein said body consists of a frangible mass disintegrating upon leaving said tail.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |