Rear illumination projectile
AssigneeSavit Corporation
InventorsKenneth R. Jones, Nicholas C. Korinis, II, Stojan Kotefski
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of ammunition rounds for training or tactical purposes. In one or more embodiments, the projectile is equipped to transmit an improved visual signature upon impact, including one or both of flash and smoke signatures. In one example, a projectile includes a projectile body, an ogive coupled to the projectile body, and a boat tail having a degree of transparency coupled to the projectile body. The boat tail having a degree of transparency and the projectile body define a cavity within the boat tail having a degree of transparency and the projectile body. A flash producing material is disposed within the cavity.
Claims18
A projectile comprising:
- a projectile body;
- an ogive coupled to the projectile body;
- a boat tail having a degree of transparency coupled to the projectile body and defining a cavity within the boat tail and the projectile body;
- a flash producing material disposed within the cavity, wherein the flash producing material is configured to create a light signal visible through the boat tail;
- an oxidizer disposed in the cavity;
- a plurality of powder channels exiting a sidewall of the projectile body, wherein the plurality of powder channels house a signal powder;
- a detonator operable to ignite the oxidizer;
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- a firing pin operable to ignite the detonator.
A projectile for a cartridge, comprising:
- a projectile body;
- an ogive coupled to the projectile body;
- a boat tail having a degree of transparency coupled to the projectile body;
- a flash producing material adjacent the boat tail;
- an oxidizer;
- a plurality of powder channels disposed between the oxidizer and an external sidewall of the projectile body;
- a signal powder is disposed within the plurality of powder channels;
- a detonator operable to ignite the oxidizer;
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- a firing pin operable to ignite the detonator.
A projectile for a cartridge, comprising:
- a projectile body;
- an ogive coupled to the projectile body;
- a boat tail having a degree of transparency coupled to the projectile body;
- a first cavity defined by the projectile body and the ogive, the first cavity comprising:
- a support post disposed within the first cavity;
- a firing pin disposed within a pocket of the support post;
- a second cavity defined by the boat tail having a degree of transparency and the projectile body, the second cavity comprising:
- a flash producing material disposed in the second cavity;
- a detonator disposed between the first cavity and the second cavity;
- an oxidizer disposed between the firing pin and detonator;
- a plurality of powder channels extending between the oxidizer and an external surface of the projectile body;
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- a signal powder housed in the plurality of powder channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.