Projectile launching apparatus

a technology of projectiles and launching devices, which is applied in the direction of launching weapons, instruments, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of limited vehicle access areas, high cost of drilling and placement of charges, and variations also limited by mechanical constraints, so as to achieve the effect of rapid exploration of large areas and greater frequency range and amplitud
US20050022657A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-03METAL STORM LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
METAL STORM LTD
Publication Date
2005-02-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Barrel assemblies (10) each include a plurality of projectiles (11) arranged in-line within barrel (12) and associated with discrete selectively ignitable propellant charges (13) for propelling projectiles (11) through the muzzle of barrel (12). Projectiles (11) are intended for civilian or non-military purposes and include holding body (17) in which matter or objects may be transported. Projectiles (11) are arranged with one another and barrel (12) so as to prevent rearward travel of an ignited propellant charge to the trailing propellant charge. The matter or objects contained within holding body (17) may include explosive charges for seismic exploration, fire retardants, fire extinguishing means, pyrotechnics, herbicide, insecticide, fertiliser or seeds. Methods of delivering loaded projectiles (11) for civilian purposes are claimed.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This invention relates to methods of and apparatus for delivering loaded projectiles for civilian purposes.

[0002] The civilian purposes which may be embraced by this invention include, but are not limited to:

[0003] seismic exploration utilising explosive signal generators in the form of projectiles launched from a site remote from the location to be explored;

[0004] target specific fire fighting utilising projectiles containing fire retardant;

[0005] launching projectiles containing matter or objects to be delivered rapidly to a site remote from the launch site, such as difficult to access sites for subsequent retrieval from a containment part of the projectile, and

[0006] launching projectiles containing matter to be dispersed from the a projectile in flight above a target zone, such as dispersal of fire retardants or insecticides or other treatment.

[0007] This invention has particular application to launching projectiles from a barrel having a plurality o...

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