Multi-receptacle pyrotechnic cartridges and corresponding ammunition

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PATENT NO 5400690
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08299732

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The present invention falls within the sector of infrared or electrogmagnetic decoys for protecting light aircraft or helicopters. It relates more particularly to pyrotechnic cartridges and to ammuniton comprising racks receiving the cartridges. This invention makes it 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 either a blocking device (4) or a gasket which is seated in a groove (41). 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 comprises 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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