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US 4,961,382 AGranted
Penetrating projectile having a self-destructing piercing front end
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsMonty W. Bai, Louis P. Farace, John D. Titus
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Abstract
A projectile having a piercing front end with a solid lubricant molded on the front surface for reducing friction during penetration. The lubricant is molded in a shape to receive an antenna and other electronics. The front end also has an axial hole formed therein to enhance self destruction from the sudden release of compressional strain energy accumulated during penetration through a hard target.
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A penetrating projectile comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical body having a piercing front end portion and a central cavity;
- said front end portion including a self-destructing means;
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- said self destructing means for self-destructing said piercing front end portion to create a window through which projectiles from a shaped charge within said central cavity means are discharged after said piercing front end portion has penetrated through a wall of a target said shaped charge having means to concentrate the force of the charge along an axis directed toward the target.
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A partially self-destructing penetrating projectile comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical body;
- said cylindrical body comprising:
- piercing front end portion;
- said piercing front end portion having a generally arcuate front surface;
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- a central cavity;
- said front surface including a lubricating means;
- said lubricating means for reducing friction during penetration into a target;
- said piercing front end portion including a self-destructing means;
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- said self-destructing means for self-destructing said piercing front end portion to create a window through which projectiles from a shaped charge within said central cavity are be discharged from the projectile unobstructed after said piercing front end portion has penetrated through a wall of a target said shaped charge having means to concentrate the force of the charge along an axis directed toward the target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.