EP0718591A3 - Ignition device for propellant charges and manufacturing method for such an ignition device - Google Patents

Ignition device for propellant charges and manufacturing method for such an ignition device Download PDF

Info

Publication number: EP0718591A3
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: ignition device; manufacturing; propellant charges; propellant; charges
Prior art date: 1994-12-22
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP95118183A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP0718591A2 (en

EP0718591B1 (en

Inventor

Helmut Ortmann

Guenter Frye

Rainer Boehm

Manfred Dr Luebben

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Rheinmetall Industrie AG

Original Assignee

Rheinmetall Industrie AG

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

1994-12-22

Filing date

1995-11-18

Publication date

1996-11-20

1995-11-18 Application filed by Rheinmetall Industrie AG filed Critical Rheinmetall Industrie AG

1996-06-26 Publication of EP0718591A2 publication Critical patent/EP0718591A2/en

1996-11-20 Publication of EP0718591A3 publication Critical patent/EP0718591A3/en

1998-01-28 Application granted granted Critical

1998-01-28 Publication of EP0718591B1 publication Critical patent/EP0718591B1/en

2015-11-18 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
- F42B5/38—Separately-loaded propellant charges, e.g. cartridge bags
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
- F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
- F42C19/085—Primers for caseless ammunition

Landscapes

Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Air Bags (AREA)
Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)

EP95118183A 1994-12-22 1995-11-18 Ignition device for propellant charges and manufacturing method for such an ignition device Expired - Lifetime EP0718591B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE4445991A DE4445991A1 (en)	1994-12-22	1994-12-22	Ignition system for propellant charges and method for producing such ignition systems
DE4445991		1994-12-22

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0718591A2 EP0718591A2 (en)	1996-06-26
EP0718591A3 true EP0718591A3 (en)	1996-11-20
EP0718591B1 EP0718591B1 (en)	1998-01-28

Family

ID=6536726

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP95118183A Expired - Lifetime EP0718591B1 (en)	1994-12-22	1995-11-18	Ignition device for propellant charges and manufacturing method for such an ignition device

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
US (1)	US5670735A (en)
EP (1)	EP0718591B1 (en)
JP (1)	JP3699180B2 (en)
DE (2)	DE4445991A1 (en)
IL (1)	IL116483A (en)
NO (1)	NO309745B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (30)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
DE19635795C2 (en) *	1996-09-04	2002-09-26	Rheinmetall W & M Gmbh	Propellant charge for barrel weapons
US6224099B1 (en)	1997-07-22	2001-05-01	Cordant Technologies Inc.	Supplemental-restraint-system gas generating device with water-soluble polymeric binder
SE519296C2 (en)	1997-08-14	2003-02-11	Bofors Defence Ab	The booster module
US6170399B1 (en)	1997-08-30	2001-01-09	Cordant Technologies Inc.	Flares having igniters formed from extrudable igniter compositions
DE19738419A1 (en) *	1997-09-03	1999-03-04	Rheinmetall W & M Gmbh	Method of making a propellant lighter
DE19818337C1 (en) *	1998-04-23	1999-11-18	Buck Werke Gmbh & Co Kg	Pyrotechnic active mass with ignition and combustion accelerator
US6340175B1 (en)	1998-10-14	2002-01-22	Alliant Techsystems, Inc.	Air bag assemblies with foamed energetic igniters
SE9804400L (en)	1998-12-18	2000-02-14	Bofors Ab	In the initiation of artillery propellant charges consisting of a plurality of propellant modules arranged one after the other, to achieve an even over-ignition between them and propellant modules and complete charges designed in accordance with the method.
US6598534B2 (en) *	2001-06-04	2003-07-29	Raytheon Company	Warhead with aligned projectiles
US6779462B2 (en) *	2001-06-04	2004-08-24	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with optimal penetrators
US6910423B2 (en) *	2001-08-23	2005-06-28	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with lower deployment angles
US7624682B2 (en) *	2001-08-23	2009-12-01	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with lower deployment angles
US20050109234A1 (en) *	2001-08-23	2005-05-26	Lloyd Richard M.	Kinetic energy rod warhead with lower deployment angles
US8127686B2 (en) *	2001-08-23	2012-03-06	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with aiming mechanism
US7624683B2 (en)	2001-08-23	2009-12-01	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with projectile spacing
US7621222B2 (en) *	2001-08-23	2009-11-24	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with lower deployment angles
US20060283348A1 (en) *	2001-08-23	2006-12-21	Lloyd Richard M	Kinetic energy rod warhead with self-aligning penetrators
KR100483315B1 (en) *	2002-06-21	2005-04-18	주식회사 고려노벨화약	Explosive vessel for slight shock and low noise
US7415917B2 (en) *	2002-08-29	2008-08-26	Raytheon Company	Fixed deployed net for hit-to-kill vehicle
US7040235B1 (en)	2002-08-29	2006-05-09	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with isotropic firing of the projectiles
US20060021538A1 (en) *	2002-08-29	2006-02-02	Lloyd Richard M	Kinetic energy rod warhead deployment system
US6931994B2 (en) *	2002-08-29	2005-08-23	Raytheon Company	Tandem warhead
US7017496B2 (en)	2002-08-29	2006-03-28	Raytheon Company	Kinetic energy rod warhead with imploding charge for isotropic firing of the penetrators
EP1737728A4 (en)	2003-10-14	2009-07-08	Raytheon Co	Mine counter measure system
US6920827B2 (en) *	2003-10-31	2005-07-26	Raytheon Company	Vehicle-borne system and method for countering an incoming threat
US20090320711A1 (en)	2004-11-29	2009-12-31	Lloyd Richard M	Munition
US20120260814A1 (en) *	2008-04-25	2012-10-18	Alliant Techsystems Inc.	Advanced Muzzle Loader Ammunition
DE102008026645A1 (en)	2008-06-03	2009-12-10	Diehl Bgt Defence Gmbh & Co. Kg	propellant
US8418623B2 (en)	2010-04-02	2013-04-16	Raytheon Company	Multi-point time spacing kinetic energy rod warhead and system
DE102022131652A1 (en) *	2022-11-30	2024-06-06	Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh	Ignition system, propellant and ammunition

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
FR2509038A1 (en) *	1981-07-03	1983-01-07	France Etat	Ignition device for projectiles having high launching speed - solid backing block carrying sleeve of rigid combustible material has cylindrical cavity contg. detonating fuse of pure sec. explosive
DE4223735A1 (en) *	1992-07-18	1994-01-20	Diehl Gmbh & Co	Ignition system for propellant charges

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
GB2160625A (en) *	1984-05-12	1985-12-24	Diehl Gmbh & Co	A propelling charge for large-calibre weapons
DE3432291A1 (en) *	1984-09-01	1986-03-13	Rheinmetall GmbH, 4000 Düsseldorf	DRIVE CHARGE MODULE
DE3447276A1 (en) *	1984-12-22	1986-06-26	Diehl GmbH & Co, 8500 Nürnberg	Combustible cartridge
DE3730530A1 (en) *	1987-09-11	1989-03-23	Rheinmetall Gmbh	TRANSDUCTION CHARGE FOR A DRIVE CHARGE
US5269224A (en) *	1990-08-30	1993-12-14	Olin Corporation	Caseless utilized ammunition charge module
GB9119907D0 (en) *	1991-09-18	1991-10-30	Secr Defence	Modular gun charge igniter
FR2710976B1 (en) *	1993-10-05	1995-11-17	Poudres & Explosifs Ste Nale	Elements of combustible containers for artillery ammunition, method of manufacturing and use of such elements.

1994
- 1994-12-22 DE DE4445991A patent/DE4445991A1/en not_active Withdrawn
1995
- 1995-11-18 EP EP95118183A patent/EP0718591B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-11-18 DE DE59501373T patent/DE59501373D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-11-21 NO NO954700A patent/NO309745B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-12-13 JP JP32431595A patent/JP3699180B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-12-21 IL IL11648395A patent/IL116483A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-12-22 US US08/577,393 patent/US5670735A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
FR2509038A1 (en) *	1981-07-03	1983-01-07	France Etat	Ignition device for projectiles having high launching speed - solid backing block carrying sleeve of rigid combustible material has cylindrical cavity contg. detonating fuse of pure sec. explosive
DE4223735A1 (en) *	1992-07-18	1994-01-20	Diehl Gmbh & Co	Ignition system for propellant charges

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
DE59501373D1 (en)	1998-03-05
IL116483A0 (en)	1996-03-31
NO954700L (en)	1996-06-24
JP3699180B2 (en)	2005-09-28
NO309745B1 (en)	2001-03-19
DE4445991A1 (en)	1996-06-27
US5670735A (en)	1997-09-23
NO954700D0 (en)	1995-11-21
JPH08219692A (en)	1996-08-30
IL116483A (en)	2001-01-11
EP0718591A2 (en)	1996-06-26
EP0718591B1 (en)	1998-01-28

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP0718591A3 (en)	1996-11-20	Ignition device for propellant charges and manufacturing method for such an ignition device
EP0795218A4 (en)	1999-05-06	Ignition apparatus and method
GB2295220B (en)	1998-04-01	Gas ignition devices
GB2286633B (en)	1997-11-12	Method and apparatus for compression timed ignition
GB2283931B (en)	1997-01-08	Method and device for manufacturing T-pieces
AP9801273A0 (en)	1998-06-30	Electronic explosives initiating device
GB9607888D0 (en)	1996-06-19	Electrostatic protective device and method for fabricating same
HUP9601009A3 (en)	1999-08-30	Self-diagnostic device and method for cellular transleiver systems
EP0658739A3 (en)	1995-11-29	Airbag igniter and method of manufacture.
IL118498A (en)	1999-06-20	Missile test method
GB2296757A8 (en)	1996-08-05	Electronic delay igniter and electronic detonator
ZA969227B (en)	1997-05-03	Method and apparatus for blasthole stemming
GB9721537D0 (en)	1997-12-10	An apparatus and a method for launching plugs
SG43667A1 (en)	1997-11-14	Cartridge-loading apparatus and method
AU6909698A (en)	1998-05-22	Ignition device and method for operating an ignition device
GB2392487B (en)	2004-07-14	Method and device for protection against the effect of a fast projectile
EP0714011A3 (en)	1997-05-28	Projectile acceleration apparatus and method
ZA9710829B (en)	1998-06-12	Method and device for handling propellant charges.
EP0834035A4 (en)	1999-05-12	Vibration isolation device and method
AU6026694A (en)	1994-08-15	Detonator device and method for making same
GB9312108D0 (en)	1993-07-28	Ignition apparatus
AU4118799A (en)	1999-07-19	A method and a device for destroying military explosives
GB9703077D0 (en)	1997-04-02	Method and apparatus for the remote clearance of explosive devices
GB2517660B (en)	2015-07-22	Priming device for an explosive charge
GB2299558B (en)	1997-06-04	Jetavator for rocket engine

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
1996-05-10	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
1996-06-26	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE
1996-08-28	RAP1	Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)	Owner name: RHEINMETALL INDUSTRIE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
1996-10-04	PUAL	Search report despatched	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013
1996-11-20	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: A3 Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE
1996-12-18	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date: 19961022
1997-04-15	GRAG	Despatch of communication of intention to grant	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA
1997-06-04	17Q	First examination report despatched	Effective date: 19970417
1997-07-23	GRAG	Despatch of communication of intention to grant	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA
1997-07-23	GRAH	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA
1997-08-20	GRAH	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA
1997-10-08	ITF	It: translation for a ep patent filed
1997-12-12	GRAA	(expected) grant	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210
1998-01-28	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE
1998-01-30	REG	Reference to a national code	Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: NV Representative=s name: E. BLUM & CO. PATENTANWAELTE Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP
1998-03-05	REF	Corresponds to:	Ref document number: 59501373 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 19980305
1998-03-25	GBT	Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)	Effective date: 19980227
1998-04-03	ET	Fr: translation filed
1998-12-04	PLBE	No opposition filed within time limit	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261
1998-12-04	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT
1999-01-20	26N	No opposition filed
2002-01-01	REG	Reference to a national code	Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: IF02
2004-11-09	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20041109 Year of fee payment: 10
2004-11-11	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: NL Payment date: 20041111 Year of fee payment: 10
2005-11-30	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20051130 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20051130
2006-06-01	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20060601
2006-07-14	REG	Reference to a national code	Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL
2006-08-01	NLV4	Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee	Effective date: 20060601
2009-01-30	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20081121 Year of fee payment: 14
2009-03-31	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: SE Payment date: 20081114 Year of fee payment: 14 Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20081125 Year of fee payment: 14
2009-04-30	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20081113 Year of fee payment: 14
2009-06-30	PGFP	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20081117 Year of fee payment: 14
2010-06-29	EUG	Se: european patent has lapsed
2010-07-28	GBPC	Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee	Effective date: 20091118
2010-08-27	REG	Reference to a national code	Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20100730
2010-10-29	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20091130
2010-11-30	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20100601
2010-12-31	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20091118
2011-03-31	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20091118
2011-05-31	PG25	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]	Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20091119