Abstract:
The invention relates to a barrel (10) for launching device (1), whereas the barrel (10) is arranged with a bore (20) for the launching of projectiles (100) with a propellant charge (110), whereas the barrel (10) is arranged with at least one cavity (12, 14, 16), whereas a substance for storing thermal energy is arranged in said at least one cavity (12, 14, 16). The invention further consists of an ejection device and a method for storing thermal energy in a barrel.
Abstract:
A method for producing a warhead with directed blasting action involves the step of making an outer casing and arranging therein a charge with a cavity situated at the front end of the charge. An insert (9) whose shape corresponds to the shape of the cavity is arranged on the surface of the charge. The method furthermore involves the step of depositing a material (10a, 10b) on the insert (9) in an additive manufacturing process. A warhead manufactured according to the method comprises an outer casing, a charge with a cavity situated at the front end of the charge, and an insert (9). A material (10a, 10b) is deposited on the insert (9).
Abstract:
A procedure for producing a warhead (4) with controlled fragmentation comprising the step that an inner shell (1) is manufactured and filled with an explosive substance. The procedure further comprises the steps of providing a net (5) around 5 the outer surface of the inner shell (1) as well as depositing a material (8) on and around the net (5). A warhead is produced by the procedure and comprises an inner shell (1). A material (8) applied to the warhead (4) comprises weak points for guided fragmentation of the 0 deposited material (8) upon detonation of the warhead (4).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a brake assembly (100) to enable the braking of a projectile on its trajectory, comprising at least two brake flaps (5, 6), wherein the two brake flaps are formed by an upper brake flap (5) and a lower brake flap (6), arranged at different positions in the axial direction of the projectile, such that the full span (L-L), where the full span is the distance (L-L) between the outer edge of the upper brake flap (5) and the outer edge of the lower brake flap (6) when the brake flaps (5, 6) are situated in the fully unfolded condition, is greater than twice the projectile diameter (D-D). Moreover, the invention relates to a detonator with the described brake assembly, a method of controlling the longitudinal dispersion, and a projectile with the described detonator.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an autonomous weapon system (1) for improved guidance of a projectile for homing a target, the system (1) comprises a guided projectile (3) comprising at least one sensor (33) and a carrier projectile (2) and at least one guidance and reconnaissance unit (A) comprising a transmitter (11) for communication via light. The system use emitted light for both positioning and communication of target coordinates which provides an accurate and cost effective system for combatting point and surface targets by indirect fire.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for modifying a separable projectile (1,20) between a test embodiment or an effect embodiment by: i. detaching the front projectile body from the rear projectile body (3), ii. arranging a payload container (8,21) in the front projectile body where the payload container comprises measuring equipment or an effect part, and iii. fitting the front projectile body (2) to the rear projectile body (3) by way of a belt (4). The invention also relates to a separable projectile (1,20), which can be modified between a test embodiment and an effect embodiment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an ammunition management system (1) for firing mixed ammunition (7) in an automatic cannon, wherein the ammunition management system (1) comprises a rotatable ammunition magazine (4) comprising ammunition shot (5), a breech casing (7) and an ammunition feed device (3) for feeding of ammunition shot (5) between the ammunition magazine (4) and the breech casing (7) of the cannon. What can principally be considered characteristic is that the ammunition management system (1) comprises a drive device (6) for driving the ammunition magazine (4) via a chain drive mechanism (11) disposed in the ammunition magazine (4), and that the ammunition management system (1) comprises a decoupling device (14) for engagement and disengagement of the ammunition magazine (4) with respect to the ammunition feed device (3), so that ammunition (5) can be moved between different positions in the ammunition magazine (4), via an alternating process comprising: feeding of ammunition from the ammunition magazine (4) to the ammunition feed device (3), disengagement of the ammunition magazine (4), rotation of the ammunition magazine (4), engagement of the ammunition magazine (4), and feedback of ammunition (5) from the ammunition feed device (3) to the ammunition magazine (4). The invention also relates to a method for sorting the ammunition (5) in the ammunition magazine (4).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a shell (1) comprising a shell casing (2), a detonator (3), a payload (4), a shell base (5) and a separation charge (6) intended for ejection of the payload (4) and the shell base (5) from the shell (1) over a target area. The invention is characterized in that the shell base (5), following separation from the shell (1), can be divided into smaller parts which are harmless for the environment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a brake panel (3, 3') for a projectile (1), in which those surfaces (A) of the brake panel (3, 3') which are facing in the direction of travel of the projectile are wholly or partially angled in such a way that the normal from the said surfaces (A) is not parallel with the centre line (C) of the projectile (1) in order to reduce or counteract the Magnus torque generated during and after the extension of the brake panel (3, 3'). The invention further relates to a detonator (2) for a projectile (1) and a projectile (1) comprising such a brake panel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a projectile (6) provided with a slipping rotating band (1) which is designed for firing from a weapon system with a rifled barrel. The rotating band (1) comprises an inner ring (2) and an outer ring (3) that seals against the barrel. The outer ring is fitted on the outer surface of the inner ring and the inner ring is slippably fitted on the projectile. The rotating band (1) is configured to remain fitted on the projectile (6) from launcher to target by virtue of the fact that the inner ring (2) is made of fibre-reinforced polymer composite or particle-reinforced polymer composite, or fibre-reinforced metal matrix composite or particle-reinforced metal matrix composite. The invention also relates to a slipping rotating band (1) and to a method for producing a slipping rotating band (1) in which the outer ring (3) is affixed to the inner ring (2).