Delay unit for a projectile

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of delaying a mechanism in a firearm and a delay unit for a projectile comprising i) a first and a second pressure chamber (3a, 3b) arranged to receive combustion gases in a firearm via at least one inlet (1a, 1b) arranged to each of said first and second pressure chambers (3a, 3b) following firing of a projectile ii) at least one outlet for transferring the combustion gases (4a, 4b), arranged to each of said first and second pressure chambers (3a, 3b), to a piston chamber in which a displaceable piston (6) is arranged dividing the piston chamber into a compartment (5b) having a volume V1 upstream the piston (6) and a compartment (5a) having a volume V2 downstream the piston (6), wherein said at least one outlet (4a, 4b) from the first and second pressure chambers (3a, 3b) are arranged to transfer said combustion gases to said compartments (5a, b) of said piston chamber to provide an overall pressure difference between compartments (5a) and (5b) pressing the piston (6) at an initial idle position downstream whereby the volume V2 of compartment (5a) is reduced and whereby the piston (6) being pressed downstream towards an end position actuates a function at a predetermined point in time following firing of a firearm.

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