CA2157882C - Ensemble canon - Google Patents

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Publication number: CA2157882C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: barrel; projectile; head; spacer; projectiles
Prior art date: 1993-03-12
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

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CA002157882A

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CA2157882A1 (fr

Inventor

James Michael O'dwyer

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Metal Storm Ltd

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Metal Storm Ltd

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1993-03-12

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1994-03-14

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2007-06-26

1993-12-09 Priority claimed from AUPM2868A external-priority patent/AUPM286893A0/en

1994-01-12 Priority claimed from AUPM3314A external-priority patent/AUPM331494A0/en

1994-03-14 Application filed by Metal Storm Ltd filed Critical Metal Storm Ltd

1994-03-14 Priority claimed from PCT/AU1994/000124 external-priority patent/WO1994020809A1/fr

1994-09-15 Publication of CA2157882A1 publication Critical patent/CA2157882A1/fr

2007-06-26 Application granted granted Critical

2007-06-26 Publication of CA2157882C publication Critical patent/CA2157882C/fr

2014-03-14 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
- F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
- F41A19/64—Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode
- F41A19/65—Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode for giving ripple fire, i.e. using electric sequencer switches for timed multiple-charge launching, e.g. for rocket launchers
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
- F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
- F42B5/03—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile containing more than one missile
- F42B5/035—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile containing more than one missile the cartridge or barrel assembly having a plurality of axially stacked projectiles each having a separate propellant charge
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
- F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
- F42B5/08—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile modified for electric ignition

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)

CA002157882A 1993-03-12 1994-03-14 Ensemble canon Expired - Fee Related CA2157882C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
AUPL777393		1993-03-12
AUPL7773		1993-03-12
AUPL8876		1993-05-19
AUPL887693		1993-05-19
AUPM1201		1993-09-15
AUPM120193		1993-09-15
AUPM2868A AUPM286893A0 (en)	1993-12-09	1993-12-09	Improvements in ammunition
AUPM2868		1993-12-09
AUPM3314		1994-01-12
AUPM3314A AUPM331494A0 (en)	1994-01-12	1994-01-12	Improvements in ammunition
PCT/AU1994/000124 WO1994020809A1 (fr)	1993-03-12	1994-03-14	Ensemble barillet

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
CA2157882A1 CA2157882A1 (fr)	1994-09-15
CA2157882C true CA2157882C (fr)	2007-06-26

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CA002157882A Expired - Fee Related CA2157882C (fr)	1993-03-12	1994-03-14	Ensemble canon

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Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2002-02-27	EEER	Examination request
2010-03-15	MKLA	Lapsed

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US5883329A (en)	1999-03-16	Barrel assembly
US7565761B2 (en)	2009-07-28	Projectile and method for sealing a projectile in a barrel
US6123007A (en)	2000-09-26	Barrel assembly
US6510643B2 (en)	2003-01-28	Barrel assembly with axially stacked projectiles
AU681876B2 (en)	1997-09-11	A barrel assembly
US20040244258A1 (en)	2004-12-09	Barrel insert and rear barrel section for weapons
AU2002331403A1 (en)	2003-05-22	Barrel insert and rear barrel section for weapons
RU2362960C2 (ru)	2009-07-27	Патрон для нескольких метаемых тел
US6543174B2 (en)	2003-04-08	Barrel assembly with over-pressure relief
CA2157882C (fr)	2007-06-26	Ensemble canon
AU715775B2 (en)	2000-02-10	A barrel assembly
AU742659B2 (en)	2002-01-10	A barrel assembly
AU763595B2 (en)	2003-07-24	Barrel assembly for firearms
RU2103646C1 (ru)	1998-01-27	Патрон
AU772631B2 (en)	2004-05-06	Barrel assembly with over-pressure relief