Patent Grant
11248886
The present invention relates in general to the field of ammunition, specifically to compositions of matter and methods of making and using polymeric ammunition cartridge primer inserts.
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Without limiting the scope of the invention, its background is described in connection with lightweight polymer cartridge casing ammunition. Conventional ammunition cartridge casings for rifles and machine guns, as well as larger caliber weapons, are made from brass, which is heavy, expensive, and potentially hazardous. There exists a need for an affordable lighter weight replacement for brass ammunition cartridge cases that can increase mission performance and operational capabilities. Lightweight polymer cartridge casing ammunition must meet the reliability and performance standards of existing fielded ammunition and be interchangeable with brass cartridge casing ammunition in existing weaponry. Reliable cartridge casings manufacture requires uniformity (e.g., bullet seating, bullet-to-casing fit, casing strength, etc.) from one cartridge to the next in order to obtain consistent pressures within the casing during firing prior to bullet and casing separation to create uniformed ballistic performance. Plastic cartridge casings have been known for many years but have failed to provide satisfactory ammunition that could be produced in commercial quantities with sufficient safety, ballistic, handling characteristics, and survive physical and natural conditions to which it will be exposed during the ammunition's intended life cycle; however, these characteristics have not been achieved.
For example, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/160,682 discloses a base for a cartridge casing body for an ammunition article, the base having an ignition device; an attachment device at one end thereof, the attachment device being adapted to the base to a cartridge casing body; wherein the base is made from plastic, ceramic, or a composite material.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,610,858 discloses an ammunition cartridge assembled from a substantially cylindrical polymeric cartridge casing body defining a casing headspace with an open projectile-end and an end opposing the projectile-end, wherein the casing body has a substantially cylindrical injection molded polymeric bullet-end component with opposing first and second ends, the first end of which is the projectile-end of the casing body and the second end has a male or female coupling element; and a cylindrical polymeric middle body component with opposing first and second ends, wherein the first end has a coupling element that is a mate for the projectile-end coupling element and joins the first end of the middle body component to the second end of the bullet-end component, and the second end is the end of the casing body opposite the projectile end and has a male or female coupling element; and a cylindrical cartridge casing head-end component with an essentially closed base end with a primer hole opposite an open end with a coupling element that is a mate for the coupling element on the second end of the middle body and joins the second end of the middle body component to the open end of the head-end component; wherein the middle body component is formed from a material more ductile than the material head-end component is formed from but equal or less ductile than the material the bullet-end component is formed from. Methods for assembling ammunition cartridges and ammunition cartridges having the headspace length larger than the corresponding headspace length of the chamber of the intended weapon measured at the same basic diameter for the cartridge casing without being so large as to jam the weapon or otherwise interfere with its action are also disclosed.
Shortcomings of the known methods of producing plastic or substantially plastic ammunition include the possibility of the projectile being pushed into the cartridge casing, the bullet pull being too light such that the bullet can fall out, the bullet pull being too insufficient to create sufficient chamber pressure, the bullet pull not being uniform from round to round, and portions of the cartridge casing breaking off upon firing causing the weapon to jam or damage or danger when subsequent rounds are fired or when the casing portions themselves become projectiles. To overcome the above shortcomings, improvements in cartridge case design and performance polymer materials are needed.
The present invention provides a primer insert for a polymer ammunition cartridge having a top surface; a bottom surface opposite the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the coupling element comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises: a convex transition region that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment wherein the transition region has an overall convex shape; a first segment extending from the second segment and terminates at a tip, wherein the first segment has a first segment distance from 0.05 to 0.09 inches and the second segment has a second segment distance from 0.05 to 0.09 inches, wherein the second segment has a second segment angle from +3 to −3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and the first segment has a first segment angle from +6 to −6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and a flash aperture groove in the primer recess and positioned around the primer flash aperture and adapted to receive a polymer overmolding through the primer flash aperture.
The convex transition region comprises one or more straight segments that form a convex segment that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment. The convex transition region comprises one or more curved segments that form a convex segment that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment. The convex transition region comprises one or more straight segments and one or more curved segments that form a convex segment that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment. The first segment has a first segment distance is about 0.07 inches, the second segment has a second segment distance is about 0.07 inches and the convex transition region is convex with a radius of about 0.05. The second segment has a second segment angle is about 1 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 3 degrees. The second segment has a second segment angle is about 3 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 0 degrees. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.36 inches. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.38 inches. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.4 inches. The first segment has a first segment distance is about 0.068 inches, the second segment has a second segment distance is about 0.073 inches and the convex transition region is convex with a radius of about 0.05. The second segment has a second segment angle is about 1 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 3 degrees. The second segment has a second segment angle is about 3 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 0 degrees. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.36 inches. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.38 inches. The primer insert may further include an insert height that extends from the top surface to the tip, wherein the insert height is about 0.4 inches. The first segment has a first segment distance is about 0.072 inches, the second segment has a second segment distance is about 0.068 inches and the convex transition region is convex with a radius of about 0.05. The second segment has a second segment angle is about 1 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 3 degrees. The primer insert of claim 15, wherein the second segment has a second segment angle is about 3 degrees and the first segment has a first segment is about 0 degrees. The first segment has a first segment distance is about 0.066 inches, the second segment has a second segment distance is about 0.075 inches and the convex transition region is convex with a radius of about 0.05. The first segment has a first segment distance is about 0.065 inches, the second segment has a second segment distance is about 0.074 inches and the convex transition region is convex with a radius of about 0.05.
For a more complete understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention, reference is now made to the detailed description of the invention along with the accompanying figures and in which:
While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention.
To facilitate the understanding of this invention, a number of terms are defined below. Terms defined herein have meanings as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the areas relevant to the present invention. Terms such as “a”, “an” and “the” are not intended to refer to only a singular entity, but include the general class of which a specific example may be used for illustration. The terminology herein is used to describe specific embodiments of the invention, but their usage does not delimit the invention, except as outlined in the claims.
Reliable cartridge manufacture requires uniformity from one cartridge to the next in order to obtain consistent ballistic performance. Among other considerations, proper bullet seating and bullet-to-casing fit is required. In this manner, a desired pressure develops within the casing during firing prior to bullet and casing separation. Historically, bullets employ a cannelure, which is a slight annular depression formed in a surface of the bullet at a location determined to be the optimal seating depth for the bullet. In this manner, a visual inspection of a cartridge could determine whether or not the bullet is seated at the proper depth. Once the bullet is inserted into the casing to the proper depth, one of two standard procedures is incorporated to lock the bullet in its proper location. One method is the crimping of the entire end of the casing into the cannelure. A second method does not crimp the casing end; rather the bullet is pressure fitted into the casing.
The polymeric ammunition cartridges of the present invention are of a caliber typically carried by soldiers in combat for use in their combat weapons. The present invention is not limited to the described caliber and is believed to be applicable to other calibers as well. This includes various small and medium caliber munitions, including 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm and 0.50 caliber ammunition cartridges, as well as medium/small caliber ammunition such as 380 caliber, 308 caliber, 38 caliber, 9 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm, 45 caliber and the like. The cartridges, therefore, are of a caliber between about 0.05 and about 5 inches. Thus, the present invention is also applicable to the sporting goods industry for use by hunters and target shooters.
The middle body component 28 is formed by molding a case joint 19 at one end and overmolding the primer insert 32 at the other. A coupling element 30 extending from a bottom surface 34 that is opposite a top surface 36. The middle body component 28 overmolds the coupling element 30 of the insert 32. The coupling element 30, as shown, is configured as a male element, however, all combinations of male and female configurations are acceptable for coupling elements 30. Located in the top surface 36 of the primer insert is a primer recess 38 that extends toward the bottom surface 34. A primer flash aperture 40 is located in the primer recess 38 and extends through the bottom surface 34 into the interior of the middle body component 28 to form a powder chamber 14. The coupling end 22 extends the polymer through the primer flash aperture 40 to form an aperture coating 42 while retaining a passage from the top surface 36 through the bottom surface 34 and into the powder chamber 14 to provide support, communication and protection about the primer flash aperture 40. The middle body component 28 extends through the flash aperture 40 into the primer recess 38 and into a primer recess groove 39. The middle body component 28 typically has a wall thickness between about 0.002 and about 0.400 inches and between 0.003 and about 0.200 inches more preferably between about 0.005 and more preferably between about 0.150 inches about 0.010 and about 0.050 inches. The projectile aperture 16, the middle body 28 and the overmolded bottom surface 34 define the interior of a powder/propellant chamber 14 in which the powder charge (not shown) is contained. The interior volume of powder/propellant chamber 14 may be varied to provide the desired volume of powder/propellant to achieve the desired goal, e.g., fps, pressure, etc. Any powder/propellant known to the skilled artisan can be used. Generally, either a particulate or consolidated propellant is used. The primer insert 32 also has a flange 46 and a primer recess 38 formed therein for ease of insertion of the primer (not shown). The primer recess 38 is sized to receive a primer (not shown) in an interference fit during assembly. A diffuser (not shown) may be placed between the primer (not shown) and the bottom of the primer recess 38. The diffuser may be of any diameter, thickness and material. A primer flash hole 40 communicates through the bottom surface 34 of primer insert 32 into the powder chamber 14 so that upon detonation of the primer (not shown), the powder in the powder chamber 14 will be ignited. The projectile (not shown) is held in place within the neck 26 at forward the projectile aperture 16 by an interference fit, mechanical crimping, adhesive, bonding welding, or etc. to increase the bullet pull force.
In another embodiment, the polymer casing (not shown) includes an open-ended middle body component (not shown) that terminates in a projectile aperture (not shown) that fits a projectile (not shown) directly and does not need a nose (not shown) to reduce the diameter from the cartridge (not shown) diameter to the projectile aperture (not shown) diameter. The middle body component (not shown) extends from a projectile aperture (not shown) to coupling element (not shown). The bullet (not shown) may be inserted into the projectile aperture 16 following the insertion of the diffuser (not shown) and primer (not shown) into the primer recess (not shown) and the addition of the propellant (not shown) to the propellant/powder chamber 14. The projectile (not shown) can be fitted into the projectile aperture 16 prior to welding or bonding together using solvent, adhesive, spin-welding, vibration-welding, ultrasonic-welding or laser-welding techniques. The welding or bonding increases the joint strength between the polymer cartridge 12 and the projectile (not shown) to produce the desired projectile (not shown) retention (i.e., bullet pull). An optional first and/or second annular groove (cannelures) may be provided in the neck 26 in the interlock surface of the male coupling element to provide a snap-fit between the two components. The cannelures (not shown) formed in a surface of the bullet (not shown) at a location determined to be the optimal seating depth for the bullet (not shown). Once the bullet (not shown) is inserted into the polymeric nose 18 at the proper depth the bullet (not shown) is locked into the proper location. Another embodiment includes positioning the bullet (not shown) into the polymeric nose 18 and crimping the neck 26 into the cannelures. The polymeric nose 18 and middle body component 28 can also be welded or bonded together using solvent, adhesive, spin-welding, vibration-welding, ultrasonic-welding or laser-welding techniques at the nose joint 20 and the case joint 19. The welding or bonding increases the joint strength so the casing can be extracted from the hot gun casing after firing at the cook-off temperature without failure of the polymer cartridge 12.
The first segment 506 may have a first segment angle between ±6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36 and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. The first segment 506 length may be 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2 and variable increment of 0.001-0.010. Similarly the first segment 506 may have an angle of −6, −5.75, −5.5, −5.25, −5.0, −4.75, −4.5, −4.25, −3.75, −3.5, −3.25, −2.75, −2.5, −2.25, −1.75, −1.5, −1.25, −0.75, −0.5, −0.25, −0.05, 0, 6, 5.75, 5.5, 5.25, 5.0, 4.75, 4.5, 4.25, 3.75, 3.5, 3.25, 2.75, 2.5, 2.25, 1.75, 1.5, 1.25, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.05, and incremental variations thereof degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. Individual examples include a first segment 506 length of 0.06, 0.068, 0.07, 0.079, 0.08 0.066, 0.09, 0.095, 0.10, or 0.075.
The second segment 508 may have an angle between −3 and 3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. Individual examples include a second segment 508 length of 0.07, 0.073, 0.075, 0.08, 0.083, 0.09, 0.072, 0.1, 0.102, 0.11, 0.116, or 0.12.
The transition segment 512 (segments 512a-512e) may be a transition equivalent to a radius of 0.02 to 0.2, e.g., 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2 and variable increment of 0.001-0.010.
The third segment 516 may have an angle between 80-100 degrees relative to the first segment angle.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.360 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.079 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.083 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.066 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.072 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.645 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.095 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.102 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14.
The primer insert 32 also includes a first outer segment 520 that extends from the end 502 to a first outer point 522 to define a first outer segment length and a first outer segment angle. The first outer segment 520 may be subdivide into multiple segments (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more) with each having independent angles and provide the same function without departing from the scope of the instant invention. The first outer angle may be between −15 and 15 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. An outer transition segment 524 is formed between the first outer point 522 and a side wall 526. The outer transition segment 524 may be one or more segment that are individually a curve, radius, straight, free-formed or other segments, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more to transition from the first outer segment 520 to the side wall 526.
The first segment 506 may have a first segment angle between ±6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36 and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. The first segment 506 length may be 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2 and variable increment of 0.001-0.010. Similarly the first segment 506 may have an angle of −6, −5.75, −5.5, −5.25, −5.0, −4.75, −4.5, −4.25, −3.75, −3.5, −3.25, −2.75, −2.5, −2.25, −1.75, −1.5, −1.25, −0.75, −0.5, −0.25, −0.05, 0, 6, 5.75, 5.5, 5.25, 5.0, 4.75, 4.5, 4.25, 3.75, 3.5, 3.25, 2.75, 2.5, 2.25, 1.75, 1.5, 1.25, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.05, and incremental variations thereof degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. Individual examples include a first segment 506 length of 0.06, 0.068, 0.07, 0.079, 0.08 0.066, 0.09, 0.095, 0.10, or 0.075.
The second segment 508 may have an angle between −3 and 3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. Individual examples include a second segment 508 length of 0.07, 0.073, 0.075, 0.08, 0.083, 0.09, 0.072, 0.1, 0.102, 0.11, 0.116, or 0.12.
The transition segment 512 (segments 512a-512e) may be a transition equivalent to a radius of 0.02 to 0.2, e.g., 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2 and variable increment of 0.001-0.010.
The third segment 516 may have an angle between 80-100 degrees relative to the first segment angle.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.360 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.079 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.083 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.04.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.066 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.072 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.05.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.645 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.095 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.102 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 made from segments 512a-512e to approximating a radius of about 0.14.
The primer insert 32 also includes a first outer segment 520 that extends from the end 502 to a first outer point 522 to define a first outer segment length and a first outer segment angle. The first outer segment 520 may be subdivide into multiple segments (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more) with each having independent angles and provide the same function without departing from the scope of the instant invention. The first outer angle may be between −15 and 15 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. An outer transition segment 524 is formed between the first outer point 522 and a side wall 526. The outer transition segment 524 may be one or more segment that are individually a curve, radius, straight, free-formed or other segments, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more to transition from the first outer segment 520 to the side wall 526.
The first segment 506 may have a first segment angle between ±6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36 and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. The first segment 506 length may be 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2 and variable increment of 0.001-0.010. Similarly the first segment 506 may have an angle of −6, −5.75, −5.5, −5.25, −5.0, −4.75, −4.5, −4.25, −3.75, −3.5, −3.25, −2.75, −2.5, −2.25, −1.75, −1.5, −1.25, −0.75, −0.5, −0.25, −0.05, 0, 6, 5.75, 5.5, 5.25, 5.0, 4.75, 4.5, 4.25, 3.75, 3.5, 3.25, 2.75, 2.5, 2.25, 1.75, 1.5, 1.25, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.05, and incremental variations thereof degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. Individual examples include a first segment 506 length of 0.06, 0.068, 0.07, 0.079, 0.08 0.066, 0.09, 0.095, 0.10, or 0.075.
The second segment 508 may have an angle between −3 and 3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and a first segment distance of 0.10±0.08. Individual examples include a second segment 508 length of 0.07, 0.073, 0.075, 0.08, 0.083, 0.09, 0.072, 0.1, 0.102, 0.11, 0.116, or 0.12.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.068 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.073 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.4 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.35 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.360 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.079 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.083 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.40 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.08 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.350 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.085 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.375 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.066 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.072 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.37 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.06 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.38 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.3 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.07 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.07 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.645 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.095 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.102 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 5 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.09 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.09 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.1 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518.
In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.644 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.116 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.6 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.12 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.65 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.08 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 2 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 3 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 0 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518. In combination, the primer insert 32 may have a height from top surface 36 to tip 44 of about 0.7 with a first segment 506 length of about 0.075 at about 3 degrees, a second segment 508 length of about 0.1 at about 6 degrees with a transition segment 512 that extends from the second point 510 to the fourth point 518.
The primer insert 32 also includes a first outer segment 520 that extends from the end 502 to a first outer point 522 to define a first outer segment length and a first outer segment angle. The first outer segment 520 may be subdivide into multiple segments (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more) with each having independent angles and provide the same function without departing from the scope of the instant invention. The first outer angle may be between −15 and 15 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface 36. An outer transition segment 524 is formed between the first outer point 522 and a side wall 526. The outer transition segment 524 may be one or more segment that are individually a curve, radius, straight, free-formed or other segments, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more to transition from the first outer segment 520 to the side wall 526.
As used herein the term convex denotes any incursion into the interior surface of the coupling element extending from the bottom surface to the tip and may be linear, curved or a combination of linear and curved. The convex transition region may be a curved segment more than one curved segment. However the convex transition region may be a straight segment or more than one straight segment. Similarly, the convex transition region may be a combination of one or more curved and one or more straight segment. The incursion may be the result of a straight segment connecting the bottom surface and the second segment. The incursion may be the result of more than one straight segment connected together to connect the bottom surface and the second segment. The incursion may be the result of a curved segment connecting the bottom surface and the second segment. The incursion may be the result of more than one curved segment connected together to connect the bottom surface and the second segment. This may be a concave segment connected to a convex segment or multiple concave segments and convex segments connected in any variation, e.g., concave segments to convex segments, convex segments to concave segments, multiple concave segments to convex segments, convex segments to multiple concave segments, multiple concave segments to multiple convex segments in block or random patterns. The incursion may be the result of more than one curved segment connected together to connect the bottom surface and the second segment. This may be a concave segment connected to a convex segment or multiple concave segments and convex segments connected in any variation, e.g., concave segments to convex segments, convex segments to concave segments, multiple concave segments to convex segments, convex segments to multiple concave segments, multiple concave segments to multiple convex segments in block or random patterns, e.g., concave segment-concave segment-convex segments; concave segment-convex segments-concave segment; convex segments-concave segment-concave segment; one or more concave segments—one or more concave segments—one or more convex segments; one or more concave segments—one or more convex segments—one or more concave segments; one or more convex segments—one or more concave segments—one or more concave segments. The incursion may be the result of more than one curved segment connected to one or more straight segments to connect the bottom surface and the second segment. The curved segments may be one or more concave segments and/or one or more convex segments. This may be a curved segment (concave and/or convex) connected to a straight segment or multiple curved segments (concave and/or convex) and multiple straight segments connected in any variation, e.g., one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments; one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments; one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments; one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments; one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments; one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments; one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments; one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments; one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments; one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments; one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments; one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments; one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments; one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments; one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments to one or more straight segments to one or more convex segments; one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments to one or more straight segments to one or more concave segments; or any variation thereof. The one or more straight segments may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more segments. The one or more curved segments may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more segments. The one or more convex segments may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more segments. The one or more concave segments may be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or more segments.
The polymeric and composite casing components may be injection molded. Polymeric materials for the bullet-end and middle body components must have propellant compatibility and resistance to gun cleaning solvents and grease, as well as resistance to chemical, biological and radiological agents. The polymeric materials must have a temperature resistance higher than the cook-off temperature of the propellant, typically about 320° F. The polymeric materials must have elongation-to-break values that to resist deformation under interior ballistic pressure as high as 60,000 psi in all environments (temperatures from about −65 to about 320° F. and humidity from 0 to 100% RH). According to one embodiment, the middle body component is either molded onto or snap-fit to the casing head-end component after which the bullet-end component is snap-fit or interference fit to the middle body component. The components may be formed from high-strength polymer, composite or ceramic.
Examples of suitable high strength polymers include composite polymer material including a tungsten metal powder, nylon 6/6, nylon 6, and glass fibers; and a specific gravity in a range of 3-10. The tungsten metal powder may be 50%-96% of a weight of the bullet body. The polymer material also includes about 0.5-15%, preferably about 1-12%, and most preferably about 2-9% by weight, of nylon 6/6, about 0.5-15%, preferably about 1-12%, and most preferably about 2-9% by weight, of nylon 6, and about 0.5-15%, preferably about 1-12%, and most preferably about 2-9% by weight, of glass fibers. It is most suitable that each of these ingredients be included in amounts less than 10% by weight. The cartridge casing body may be made of a modified ZYTEL resin, available from E.I. DuPont De Nemours Co., a modified 612 nylon resin, modified to increase elastic response.
Examples of suitable polymers include polyurethane prepolymer, cellulose, fluoro-polymer, ethylene inter-polymer alloy elastomer, ethylene vinyl acetate, nylon, polyether imide, polyester elastomer, polyester sulfone, polyphenyl amide, polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride or thermoset polyurea elastomer, acrylics, homopolymers, acetates, copolymers, acrylonitrile-butadinen-styrene, thermoplastic fluoro polymers, inomers, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyacrylates, polyatherketones, polyaryl-sulfones, polybenzimidazoles, polycarbonates, polybutylene, terephthalates, polyether imides, polyether sulfones, thermoplastic polyimides, thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyphenylene sulfides, polyethylene, polypropylene, polysulfones, polyvinylchlorides, styrene acrylonitriles, polystyrenes, polyphenylene, ether blends, styrene maleic anhydrides, polycarbonates, allyls, aminos, cyanates, epoxies, phenolics, unsaturated polyesters, bismaleimides, polyurethanes, silicones, vinylesters, or urethane hybrids. Examples of suitable polymers also include aliphatic or aromatic polyamide, polyeitherimide, polysulfone, polyphenylsulfone, poly-phenylene oxide, liquid crystalline polymer and polyketone. Examples of suitable composites include polymers such as polyphenylsulfone reinforced with between about 30 and about 70 wt %, and preferably up to about 65 wt % of one or more reinforcing materials selected from glass fiber, ceramic fiber, carbon fiber, mineral fillers, organo nanoclay, or carbon nanotube. Preferred reinforcing materials, such as chopped surface-treated E-glass fibers provide flow characteristics at the above-described loadings comparable to unfilled polymers to provide a desirable combination of strength and flow characteristics that permit the molding of head-end components. Composite components can be formed by machining or injection molding. Finally, the cartridge case must retain sufficient joint strength at cook-off temperatures. More specifically, polymers suitable for molding of the projectile-end component have one or more of the following properties: Yield or tensile strength at −65° F.>10,000 psi Elongation-to-break at −65° F.>15% Yield or tensile strength at 73° F.>8,000 psi Elongation-to-break at 73° F.>50% Yield or tensile strength at 320° F.>4,000 psi Elongation-to-break at 320° F.>80%. Polymers suitable for molding of the middle-body component have one or more of the following properties: Yield or tensile strength at −65° F.>10,000 psi Yield or tensile strength at 73° F.>8,000 psi Yield or tensile strength at 320° F.>4,000 psi.
Commercially available polymers suitable for use in the present invention thus include polyphenylsulfones; copolymers of polyphenylsulfones with polyether-sulfones or polysulfones; copolymers and blends of polyphenylsulfones with polysiloxanes; poly(etherimide-siloxane); copolymers and blends of polyetherimides and polysiloxanes, and blends of polyetherimides and poly(etherimide-siloxane) copolymers; and the like. Particularly preferred are polyphenylsulfones and their copolymers with poly-sulfones or polysiloxane that have high tensile strength and elongation-to-break to sustain the deformation under high interior ballistic pressure. Such polymers are commercially available, for example, RADEL R5800 polyphenylesulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers. The polymer can be formulated with up to about 10 wt % of one or more additives selected from internal mold release agents, heat stabilizers, anti-static agents, colorants, impact modifiers and UV stabilizers.
The polymers of the present invention can also be used for conventional two-piece metal-plastic hybrid cartridge case designs and conventional shotgun shell designs. One example of such a design is an ammunition cartridge with a one-piece substantially cylindrical polymeric cartridge casing body with an open projectile-end and an end opposing the projectile-end with a male or female coupling element; and a cylindrical metal cartridge casing head-end component with an essentially closed base end with a primer hole opposite an open end having a coupling element that is a mate for the coupling element on the opposing end of the polymeric cartridge casing body joining the open end of the head-end component to the opposing end of the polymeric cartridge casing body. The high polymer ductility permits the casing to resist breakage.
One embodiment includes a 2 cavity prototype mold having an upper portion and a base portion for a 5.56 case having a metal insert over-molded with a Nylon 6 (polymer) based material. In this embodiment the polymer in the base includes a lip or flange to extract the case from the weapon. One 2-cavity prototype mold to produce the upper portion of the 5.56 case can be made using a stripper plate tool using an Osco hot spur and two subgates per cavity. Another embodiment includes a subsonic version, the difference from the standard and the subsonic version is the walls are thicker thus requiring less powder. This will decrease the velocity of the bullet thus creating a subsonic round.
The extracting inserts is used to give the polymer case a tough enough ridge and groove for the weapons extractor to grab and pull the case out the chamber of the gun. The extracting insert is made of 17-4 ss that is hardened to 42-45rc. The insert may be made of aluminum, brass, cooper, steel or even an engineered resin with enough tensile strength.
The insert is over molded in an injection molded process using a nano clay particle filled Nylon material. The inserts can be machined or stamped. In addition, an engineered resin able to withstand the demand on the insert allows injection molded and/or even transfer molded.
One of ordinary skill in the art will know that many propellant types and weights can be used to prepare workable ammunition and that such loads may be determined by a careful trial including initial low quantity loading of a given propellant and the well known stepwise increasing of a given propellant loading until a maximum acceptable load is achieved. Extreme care and caution is advised in evaluating new loads. The propellants available have various burn rates and must be carefully chosen so that a safe load is devised.
The description of the preferred embodiments should be taken as illustrating, rather than as limiting, the present invention as defined by the claims. As will be readily appreciated, numerous combinations of the features set forth above can be utilized without departing from the present invention as set forth in the claims. Such variations are not regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.
It is contemplated that any embodiment discussed in this specification can be implemented with respect to any method, kit, reagent, or composition of the invention, and vice versa. Furthermore, compositions of the invention can be used to achieve methods of the invention.
It will be understood that particular embodiments described herein are shown by way of illustration and not as limitations of the invention. The principal features of this invention can be employed in various embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to the specific procedures described herein. Such equivalents are considered to be within the scope of this invention and are covered by the claims.
All publications and patent applications mentioned in the specification are indicative of the level of skill of those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. All publications and patent applications are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.
The use of the word “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” in the claims and/or the specification may mean “one,” but it is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,” “at least one,” and “one or more than one.” The use of the term “or” in the claims is used to mean “and/or” unless explicitly indicated to refer to alternatives only or the alternatives are mutually exclusive, although the disclosure supports a definition that refers to only alternatives and “and/or.” Throughout this application, the term “about” is used to indicate that a value includes the inherent variation of error for the device, the method being employed to determine the value, or the variation that exists among the study subjects.
As used in this specification and claim(s), the words “comprising” (and any form of comprising, such as “comprise” and “comprises”), “having” (and any form of having, such as “have” and “has”), “including” (and any form of including, such as “includes” and “include”) or “containing” (and any form of containing, such as “contains” and “contain”) are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.
The term “or combinations thereof” as used herein refers to all permutations and combinations of the listed items preceding the term. For example, “A, B, C, or combinations thereof” is intended to include at least one of: A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC, and if order is important in a particular context, also BA, CA, CB, CBA, BCA, ACB, BAC, or CAB. Continuing with this example, expressly included are combinations that contain repeats of one or more item or term, such as BB, AAA, MB, BBC, AAABCCCC, CBBAAA, CABABB, and so forth. The skilled artisan will understand that typically there is no limit on the number of items or terms in any combination, unless otherwise apparent from the context.
All of the compositions and/or methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executed without undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure. While the compositions and methods of this invention have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the compositions and/or methods and in the steps or in the sequence of steps of the method described herein without departing from the concept, spirit and scope of the invention. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and concept of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
This application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/275,976 filed Feb. 14, 2019, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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