F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 42 – B
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
42
B
102/20
F42B 10/16 (2006.01) F42B 12/32 (2006.01) F42C 1/04 (2006.01) F42C 15/21 (2006.01) F42C 15/36 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1334493
The invention provides a projectile (1) adapted to be fired from a weapon, preferably from a cartridge with a propellant charge therein, wherein the projectile (1) comprises a generally cylindrical casing (3) and a warhead assembly (2), said warhead being hollow to accommodate an explosive charge (16) and an initiator (14), the casing being formed with a firing pin (4) spring biased (6) to a safety position and locked in safety position by a spring biased safety pin (6), wherein the spring biased safety pin is adapted to release on exit from the weapon and wherein said casing includes a plurality of fins (8) foldable within the cartridge, but which deploy radially on leaving the weapon. The invention allows the projectile to be fired from a smooth bore weapon, such as a shotgun. The invention also provides all arming time delay mechanism to ensure that the projectile is only armed when at a safe distance from the operator.
613885
Frag Limited
Ogilvy Renault Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
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