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Kinetic-energy projectile
Assignee: Giat Industries SA
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Filing: 1979-11-23
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 1999-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a new kinetic-energy projectile. The projectile of the invention comprises a piercing head consisting of: a head penetrating means a main penetrating means and a spacing means located between the head penetrating means and the main penetrating means. The projectile of the invention is used to pierce light, heavy and strongly sloping armor.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre A. Moreau
- 👤 Jean C. Sauvestre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:34
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/34; F42B12/04; F42B12/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile, particularly of the arrow type applicable to light or heavy targets, comprising: a heat penetrator; a main penetrator; a spacing means, said head and main penetrators being connected to said spacing means which retains a distance between the head and main penetrators and constitutes an envelope, said spacing means acting as a shock absorber to absorb the shock wave reflected by the target upon impact of said head penetrator, the ends of the main and head penetrators fastened in the envelope having a conical shape; and a plurality of dense material sub-projectiles located in a space bounded by said spacing means and the ends of the main and head penetrators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile, particularly of the arrow type applicable to light or heavy targets, comprising: a heat penetrator; a main penetrator; a spacing means, said head and main penetrators being connected to said spacing means which retains a distance between the head and main penetrators and constitutes an envelope, said spacing means acting as a shock absorber to absorb the shock wave reflected by the target upon impact of said head penetrator, the ends of the main and head penetrators fastened in the envelope having a conical shape; and a plurality of dense material sub-projectiles located in a space bounded by said spacing means and the ends of the main and head penetrators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile as defined in claim 1, wherein an explosive is located in the central part of the space occupied by the sub-projectiles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile as defined in claim 1, wherein the sub-projectiles are embedded in a binder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile as defined in claim 3, wherein the sub-projectiles are embedded in a parafin-based, wax-based or explosive-based binder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A piercing kinetic-energy projectile as defined in claim 3, wherein the sub-projectiles are embedded in a binder consisting of a metal powder centered with the sub-projectiles.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-11 | 1986-04-12 | 1986-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-11 | 1990-04-12 | 1990-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-11 | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |