Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5359918
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08068424

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In the field of infrared or electromagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters, pyrotechnic cartridges and ammunition comprising racks receiving the cartridges are described. Thus it is possible for the same volume of ammunition to have a larger number of shots and to carry out the loading of the ammunition simply and quickly. The cartridge (1) consists of a sole (2) fixed to a case (3), in which are accommodated a plurality of assemblies (11) comprising pyrotechnical ejection charges (6), pyromechanical assemblies (7), ignition charges (8), effective charges (9) and the caps (10). The case (3) is provided with a plurality of receptacles and comprises at its base a blocking device (4). The assemblies (11) are independent and are arranged in parallel in the various receptacles of the case (3); the sole (2) is common to the various receptacles of the case (3) and is provided with electrical fuses.

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SOCIETE NATIONALE DES POUDRES ET EXPLOSIFS12 QUAI HENRI IV 75181 PARIS CEDEX 04-FRANCE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meili, Gerard Bordeaux, FR 3 33
Pinchot, Jean-Luc Saint Medard en Jalles, FR 4 34

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