Patents by Inventor Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PROJECTILE HAVING A DISCARDABLE SABOT
    Publication number: 20130312631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sabot (4) for a sub-caliber projectile (1) having a projectile core (2). When the projectile exits a weapon barrel, the sabot detaches from the projectile core (2) without transferring momentum by means of a separating aid (4) incorporated between the projectile core (2) and the sabot. The separating aid (4) has a plurality of fingers (5) having at least one predetermined breaking point (8a, 8b), which is connected to the projectile core (2) by a type of snap-connection bead (6) on the fingers/braces (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH, RWM SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: RWM SCHWEIZ AG, RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
  • ENCAPSULATED EXPLOSIVE BODY FOR AN INFRARED DECOY
    Publication number: 20130036932
    Abstract: An explosive body is encapsulated in such a way that the encapsulation or casing supports the ignition behavior of the explosive body or of the components. The explosive body has a casing for accommodating the components of the explosive body, which differ with regard to the chemical composition and the properties thereof. An additional component is located in the casing as an ignition aid. The explosive body can be ignited through the top/side surface of the casing or by an internal ignition mixture located inside the explosive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
    Inventor: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH