Abstract: A combination percussion-electric primer operable in a percussion mode or an electric mode, which includes the elements of a primer cup, in which an electrically-conducting contact button is disposed at one end thereof, and a booster charge supporting cup is disposed within the other end of the primer cup. A space between the contact button and supporting cup is adapted to receive a supply of priming composition.

Abstract: A contact head for a projectile which is capable of being fired from an electrically actuable launcher comprises a solid metal core formed on one side with a recess for constituting a propellent charge chamber in which are located a propellent charge and a primer capsule. The recess is closed by a base plate having breakage points for the egress of gases generated by ignition of the charge. The part of the core surrounding the recess is formed with first and second sets of bores spaced equiangularly about the axis of the core for receiving connecting screws for connecting the, contact head to a projectile and for receiving fixing screws for fixing the base plate to the core, respectively. An elastic protective member coaxially surrounds the head and is preferably subdivided into three rings, e.g. of rubber, which carry two metallic contact rings connected to the primer capsule by firing circuit wires.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electric device for the ignition of pyrotech substances and more particularly an electric device which operates by electromagnetic induction.The device comprises: An induced member 22 placed in a cartridge containing a pyrotechnic substance within a circular opening of the bottom of the case 20, and an inductor located in a cavity 24 made in the thickness of a firing plate 23. The induced member has at least one open turn 31 connected to at least one heating filament 32, mounted on a thin insulating pellet 30, the inductor is a spiroidal winding 25 whose frequency defines the operating frequency of the generator; the inductor comprises a thermal protection means, a mechanical protection means and sealing means.The device can be used in particular in the field of artillery.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an electric control weapon.A condenser is charged by a battery through an electrical circuit including n integrated circuit, a transistor, a transformer and a diode. As the trigger of a thyristor is activated, the condenser is suddenly discharged into an electrical cap of the cartridge, so as to fire it. This invention provides a more accurate and reliable weapon.

Abstract: A firearm system including a shell having an electrically conductive contact disposed axially of a shell insulator having a rearwardly facing curved surface, the shell insulator being disposed centrally of a metal jacket portion of the shell, the first end of the shell contact being exposed at the rearwardly facing surface of the shell insulator and a second end of the shell contact extending inwardly of the shell and in contact with a reservoir of powder; and a firearm comprising a housing having a chamber for receiving the shell, an electrical circuit mounted in the housing and including a contact mounted in a chamber insulator having a forwardly facing surface complementary to the shell insulator, the chamber insulator being disposed in the chamber and adapted for engagement with the shell insulator, to place the shell contact in engagement with the chamber contact, a power source disposed in the circuit, and a trigger mounted on the housing and movable by an operator to close the circuit whereby to place

Abstract: A firearm or weapon is disclosed herein having a stock incorporating a plurality of elongated barrels for releasably holding a load or ammunition tube and a hand grip having a trigger mechanism operably coupled to an electronic firing circuit for igniting or detonating the ammunition held in the tube. A sequence control circuit is connected between the firing circuit and the trigger for sequentially and electronically detonating selected ones of a multiplicity of firing chambers within the ammunition tube enclosing powder, wadding and shot respectively. The ammunition is loaded serially in the elongated tube in an end-to-end relationship so that the loaded tube provides a unitary construction and wherein the firing circuit is embedded within the material thereof in fixed spatial relationship.