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US 2012/0067242 A1Published application
Pyrophoric projectile
AssigneeDSE, Inc.
InventorsDae Y. SHIN, Ralph E. ROBERTSON, JR.
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Abstract
A projectile includes an ogive at a forward end and a projectile body removably coupled to an aft end of the ogive. A signal dye or a filler material is located within a first cavity in the projectile, wherein the first cavity is at least partially located within the ogive. A pyrophoric material is also located within the first cavity, wherein the pyrophoric material is hermetically sealed either within or by the first cavity.
Claims30
A projectile, comprising:
- a. an ogive at a forward end of the projectile;
- b. a projectile body removably coupled to an aft end of said ogive;
- c. a signal dye or a filler material within a first cavity in said projectile, wherein said first cavity is at least partially located within said ogive;
- and
- d. a pyrophoric material within said first cavity, wherein said pyrophoric material is hermetically sealed either within or by said first cavity.
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A non-dud signature module for use in a training projectile comprising:
- a. a cup shaped hollow frangible ampoule;
- b. a base member closing the ampoule;
- and
- c. a pyrophoric signature material filling the ampoule between the base member and a front end of the ampoule.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.