57results about "Shotgun ammunition" patented technology

An invention for using commonly available weaponry, namely shotguns or larger caliber cannons, for the control of drones and other projectiles by use of an ammunition containing aerodynamically designed series of sub-projectiles linked together by high tensile strength web in such a manner as to expand to the predetermined maximum size immediately upon exiting the barrel of the weapon and continuing along a steady and predictable flight path to the target while maintain the shape of the web to provide the most consistent interception pattern increasing the odds of success.

A sabot assembly includes a housing defining an interior space and a plurality of projectiles and received in the interior space. The interior space is at least partially defined by a plurality of concavities, each of which is configured to receive a respective projectile. The housing is configured to separate and fall away once the sabot assembly is fired through a gun barrel, thereby releasing the projectiles from the interior space toward a target prior to impact of the sabot assembly with the target.

Drone defense system comprising detection devices (10), an evaluation unit and a weapon unit (20), wherein the weapon unit (20) has a plurality of firing devices (21).

A sabot assembly 20 includes a housing defining an interior space 30 and a plurality of projectiles 24 and received in the interior space 30. The interior space 30 is at least partially defined by a plurality of concavities 38, each of which is configured to receive a respective projectile 24. The housing 22 is configured to separate and fall away once the sabot assembly 20 is fired through a gun barrel 4, thereby releasing the projectiles 24 from the interior space 30 toward a target prior to impact of the sabot assembly 20 with the target.

A 25 mm ammunition cartridge centered about a longitudinal axis and extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a case having a base defining the proximal end and a case sidewall extending from the base to a distal mouth and defining a case cavity, a propellant charge disposed in at least a portion of the case cavity, a body having a proximal cup and a body sidewall extending to a distal interface, wherein at least a proximal portion of the body is receivable in the case cavity distal to the propellant charge, a cap extending from a proximal cap portion coupled to the distal interface of the body to a dome defining the distal end of the cartridge, wherein the body and the cap define a projectile cavity, and one or more projectiles positioned within the projectile cavity.

A shotshell including a hull with a metal head, a base wad, a primer and an outer tubular element, a powder housed inside the hull, and a wad housed inside the outer tubular element and above the powder. The wad includes an inner tubular element adapted to contain a plurality of pellets and having a first and a second end, and a side wall, and a sealing element. A side wall of the inner tubular element contacts an inner side wall of the outer tubular element. The sealing element is inside the outer tubular element of the shotshell between the powder and the first end of the inner tubular element and an outer side wall of the sealing element being in contact with the inner side wall of the outer tubular element, and outside the inner tubular element and in contact with the first end of the inner tubular element.

A drone defense ammunition, such as rifle ammunition (e.g., with a caliber of up to 20 mm) or shotgun ammunition (e.g., up to caliber 4), may include projectiles. The ammunition may release the projectiles loosely as a result of an activation occurring with a time delay to firing of the drone defense ammunition.

The present invention relates to a wad (30) that is at least partially biodegradable for shot or bullet cartridges (10), made of a single piece of plastic. Said wad (30) comprises one or more polymers, including one or more polybutylene succinate polymers, and calcium carbonate. The mass fraction of said polymer(s) in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 70%, the mass fraction of calcium carbonate in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 6.5%, and the polybutylene succinate polymer(s) constitutes the majority by mass in said wad (30).

Metal matrix composite end cap 136 for forming cartridge case, comprising admixture of metal powder and binder matrix material, the admixture being caused to solidify in the shape of said end cap 136.

The present invention relates to a wad (30) that is at least partially biodegradable for shot or bullet cartridges (10), made of a single piece of plastic. Said wad (30) comprises one or more polymers, including one or more polybutylene succinate polymers, and calcium carbonate. The mass fraction of said polymer(s) in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 70%, the mass fraction of calcium carbonate in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 6.5%, and the polybutylene succinate polymer(s) constitutes the majority by mass in said wad (30).

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an ammunition cartridge includes a cartridge casing having a longitudinal center axis, a powder pocket positioned adjacent to the cartridge casing, a piston bore positioned adjacent to the powder pocket, a piston in the piston bore, and a payload bay positioned adjacent to the payload bay, wherein the piston is not coupled to the cartridge, wherein the piston is in contact with the payload bay wherein a diameter of the powder pocket is less than an inside diameter of the cartridge casing to provide a reduced velocity to the payload.

A device for holding and loading shotgun shells is provided. The device includes a resilient pad having a front side with a pair of openings for receiving, retaining, and releasing a pair of shells into the barrel of a shotgun. The openings include a plurality of expansion joints to assist with the loading and unloading of shells into a gun. An annular groove extends around a base of each opening for resiliently and frictionally retaining the rim of a shell therein. An opposing end of the pad includes a laterally projecting tab portion formed with an aperture therethrough for a user of the holding device to manually grasp and manipulate said device. The expansion joints and material of the pad facilitate the insertion and release of the shells, whereas the groove and size of the openings serve to frictionally retain the shells within the device.

Lightweight end cap 200 for ammunition cartridge having central axis along its axial length, having first radius 202 and swept volume rebate 206 having second radius 204 less than the first radius 202

Intermediate for shotgun cartridges, comprising or consisting of a fully biodegradable composite system which comprises at least one polymer biodegradable according to DIN EN ISO 13432 and at least one non-mineral filler biodegradable according to DIN EN ISO 13432, characterized in that the weight proportion of the at least one biodegradable polymer is at least 80 wt.%, based on the total weight of the composite system, and the weight proportion of the at least one biodegradable non-mineral filler is max. 20 wt.%, based on the total weight of the composite system, wherein the intermediary exhibits a maximum water absorption of 1 wt.%, measured according to ISO 62:1999 as specified in the description.

The firearm (1) according to the invention with a cartridge (3) has a barrel (2) with an inner surface (8), a barrel length (L), measured from a firing chamber (4) to a muzzle, and a barrel axis, wherein the cartridge (3) has a single, sabot-free projectile (5) with a circumferential surface (9). Between the circumferential surface (9) of the projectile (5) and the inner surface (8) of the barrel (2) there is along at least 90% of the barrel length (L) and over at least 90% of the circumference of the projectile (5) a gap (10), which is continuously open in the direction of the barrel axis.

The present invention relates to an innovative hollow bullet design, which fundamentally diverges from conventional solid bullet configurations. This design encompasses a brass casing, gun powder, a plastic wad, and a distinctively structured nozzled projectile. The nozzled projectile features a hollow portion that starts wider at the proximal end and narrows towards the distal end, ingeniously manipulating airflow to enhance kinetic energy during flight. This unique aerodynamic efficiency potentially increases impact force and stability over extended distances. The bullet maintains standard size and weight, ensuring compatibility with existing firearms, and offers significant improvements in performance for both civilian and military applications.

Disclosed are ammunition and ammunition tracking systems. The ammunition and ammunition tracking system may include a first projectile and a marker. The marker may be associated with the first projectile. The marker may contain a unique signature such that the first projectile may be identifiable from a second projectile.

The invention relates to a soil-biodegradable injection-mouldable thermoplastic composition, suitable for use in ammunition, especially in wads and other components of cartridges for shooting sports and hunting. The composition comprises one or more biodegradable polyesters, preferably polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) and / or polybutylene terephthalate with sebacic acid (PBTSeb), with high fluidity, and in a proportion of ≥51%, and may be complemented with plasticised starch. This composition achieves above 90% biodegradation in soil in much less than two years, together with high impact resistance, lower moisture absorption (with the associated advantages of greater dimensional stability, lower production costs and better and safer ballistics), compatibility with existing injection and production processes, and lower production costs owing to its greater fluidity.

An anti-equipment cartridge is provided, comprising: a shotshell cartridge adapted to be fired from a firearm; and powder included in the cartridge configured to fire pellets at a velocity sufficient to generate force upon impact to destroy or compromise a target. The cartridge is specifically designed to neutralize small to medium sized drones, communications devices, viewing equipment, sighting devices, viewing mirrors, and other electronic systems that may be vehicle mounted or static. The invention addresses the growing battlefield threat posed by First Person View drones, Small Unmanned Air Systems, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Autonomous Aerial Vehicles, and Artificial Intelligence drones. Unlike electronic countermeasures that can be defeated by frequency changes, the cartridge provides a kinetic solution that delivers multiple pellets in a spread pattern to effectively disable aerial and ground-based targets through physical impact damage.

A device for holding and loading shotgun shells is provided. The device includes a resilient pad having a front side with a pair of openings for receiving, retaining, and releasing a pair of shells into the barrel of a shotgun. The openings include a plurality of expansion joints to assist with the loading and unloading of shells into a gun. An annular groove extends around a base of each opening for resiliently and frictionally retaining the rim of a shell therein. An opposing end of the pad includes a laterally projecting tab portion formed with an aperture therethrough for a user of the holding device to manually grasp and manipulate said device. The expansion joints and material of the pad facilitate the insertion and release of the shells, whereas the groove and size of the openings serve to frictionally retain the shells within the device.

Disclosed is an improved firearm cartridge that utilizes a pellet projectile. The device comprises a nose with a first half and a second half held together by one or more fracture points to form a hollow interior, one or more sub-projectiles, a rear assembly, and a retaining ring. The nose incorporates spherical sub-projectiles to allow for projectile weight-match to a bullet used in a conventional ball cartridge of the same caliber, equivalent cartridge overall length, and equivalent or similar bullet seating depth. The inventive pellet projectile provides increased range, higher pellet velocity and energy, and improved dispersion at extended ranges with tighter shot groups / patterns when compared to conventional shotguns, thereby increasing the hit probability against targets. The inventive projectile can be fired through weapon / firearm types other than shotguns, such as machine guns and automatic rifles.

A one-piece biodegradable shotgun shell hull comprising an integrated casing and base made from a hemp-based composite material. The hull has a first end with an aperture for receiving a primer and a second end with a crimping portion. A wad, also made of the hemp-based composite material, is positioned within the hull and secured by the crimping portion at the second end. The hemp-based composite material comprises over 80% hemp fibers, providing a sustainable and environmentally-friendly construction. This one-piece design simplifies manufacturing while offering a fully biodegradable shotgun shell solution.

The present invention refers to a container wad suitable for shotgun cartridges comprising a biodegradable formulation, wherein said formulation comprises (i) a biodegradable polymer selected from a polybutylene succinate (PBS) copolymer in an amount of at least 70% by weight relative to the total weight of the formulation and (ii) a stearate salt in an amount of between 0.01 and 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the formulation. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacturing of a wad comprising said formulation and the use thereof.

A deployment platform may be fireable in response to an electronic signal. The deployment platform may include a housing defining a bore and a cartridge disposed in the bore. The cartridge may include a body having an inner surface defining an internal passage, a propulsion module coupled to the inner surface at an end of the body, and a plunger disposed in the internal passage. A first side of the plunger may be adjacent the propulsion module. Projectiles may be disposed in the internal passage adjacent a second side of the plunger opposite the first side. The propulsion module may comprise a conductor configured to receive an electronic signal from the deployment platform. A primer may be adjacent the conductor and configured to expand a gas in response to the electronic signal. A primer cap may be disposed between the primer and the plunger.

Devices and methods for shotshell cartridges, particularly shotshell cartridges with biodegradable components. One or more of the casing, shot wad, spacer, and powder wad may be formed of biodegradable materials. A biodegradable shot wad is manufactured of cellulosic fibers and wax to provide obturation and gas seal properties at high pressures with high reliability.

A .45-70 shotshell is made using a .45-70 shotshell base and a .410 shotshell hull. The hull is received and retained in the shotshell base. The shotshell base may be formed from a .45-70 rifle cartridge.

The present invention relates to an injection moulded biodegradable component comprising: a) 60 to 99 wt% of a biodegradable film-grade bioplastic; and b) 1 to 40 wt% of filler comprising a biodegrada

This invention relates to plated bismuth shot for shotgun shells and methods of making.

The present invention relates to a wad (30) that is at least partially biodegradable for shot or bullet cartridges (10), made of a single piece of plastic. Said wad (30) comprises one or more polymers, including one or more polybutylene succinate polymers, and calcium carbonate. The mass fraction of said polymer(s) in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 70%, the mass fraction of calcium carbonate in said wad (30) is greater than or equal to 6.5%, and the polybutylene succinate polymer(s) constitutes the majority by mass in said wad (30). Figure for the abstract: 1.