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US 2006/0048636 A1Published application
Breech assembly for an electrothermal gun
AssigneeDenel (Pty) Ltd
InventorsFrederik Breytenbach, Ernst Muller
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AssigneeDenel (Pty) Ltd
InventorsFrederik Breytenbach, Ernst Muller
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This invention relates to a breech assembly of a gun adapted to fire caseless charges, ignited and enhanced with electrothermal chemical (ETC) charges. The gun utilises charges as propellant and a plasma generator cartridge (PGC) for generating plasma when an electrical current is applied thereto. The breech assembly comprises a breech ring, a tilting block assembly, with a spindle installed and a sliding block for supporting or locking the tilting block assembly in a sealed position. The tilting block assembly is movable between a PGC firing orientation and a PGC loading/removal orientation. The breech assembly further includes a crank means, which includes a guide means for rotating the tilting block assembly from the PGC firing orientation to the PGC loading/removal orientation.
A gun comprising a breech assembly adapted to receive a caseless charge and a plasma generator cartridge (PGC).
A breech assembly adapted to fire a caseless charge with the aid of a plasma generator cartridge (PGC), the breech assembly comprising a tilting block assembly having a sealing side and an opposite rear side, the sealing side being adapted to receive an obturation set and a spindle head which is adapted to receive a PGC for generating plasma.
An obturation assembly for a gun of the type comprising a barrel of which a rear end defines a firing chamber having an obturation seat and the gun further having a breech ring;
A gun comprising a breech assembly substantially as herein described.
A breech assembly substantially as herein described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
An obturation assembly substantially as herein described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.