Projectile with a tapered structure within a forward cavity
AssigneeLiberty OPCO, LLC
InventorGary Williams Ramey
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Abstract
A projectile comprising a bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, which includes a propellant to propel the bullet when fired. The bullet features a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section. The head section comprises one or more side walls defining a cavity with an opening at the leading end of the bullet. A tapered structure secured to the trailing section extends into the cavity, tapering in a fore direction towards the central longitudinal axis of the bullet. Upon impact with a target, the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section, and the tapered structure reduces drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.
Claims20
A projectile comprising:
- a bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, the cartridge having a propellant, wherein the bullet includes a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section;
- the head section comprising one or more side walls defining a cavity and an opening in a leading end of the bullet leading to the cavity;
- a tapered structure secured to the trailing section and extending into the cavity, wherein the tapered structure tapers in a fore direction towards a central longitudinal axis of the bullet;
- wherein the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section after impact with a target;
- wherein the tapered structure is configured to reduce drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section of the bullet after the one or more side walls have broken away from the bullet, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.
A projectile comprising:
- a copper bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, the cartridge having a propellant, wherein the bullet includes a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section;
- the head section comprising one or more side walls defining a cavity and an opening in a leading end of the bullet leading to the cavity;
- a tapered structure secured to the trailing section and extending into the cavity, wherein the tapered structure tapers in a fore direction towards a central longitudinal axis of the bullet;
- wherein the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section after impact with a target;
- wherein the tapered structure is configured to reduce drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section of the bullet after the one or more side walls have broken away from the bullet, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.
A projectile comprising:
- a copper bullet slidably mounted within a cartridge, the cartridge having a propellant, wherein the bullet includes a head section and a trailing section located aft of the head section;
- the head section comprising one or more side walls defining a cavity and an opening in a leading end of the bullet leading to the cavity;
- a tapered structure secured to the trailing section and extending into the cavity, wherein the tapered structure tapers in a fore direction towards a central longitudinal axis of the bullet;
- wherein a width of a base of the tapered structure is less than a width of the cavity, thereby establishing a generally forward-facing surface on the trailing section that surrounds the base of the tapered structure, wherein the forward-facing surface is generally perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the bullet;
- wherein the one or more side walls are configured to break away from the trailing section after impact with a target;
- wherein the tapered structure is configured to reduce drag and pressure build-up in the trailing section of the bullet after the one or more side walls have broken away from the bullet, allowing for greater penetration capabilities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.