Claims
- 1. A propellant charge igniter for cartridge-type ammunition comprising an elongated ignition-conducting housing means accommodating therein an electrical ignition system means and an initiating charge disposed on at least one side of the electrical ignition system means, the ignition-conducting housing means being formed of an exothermally burning material containing a secondary explosive and a binder, the ignition-conducting housing means enabling a controlled uniform distribution of an ignition jet to a propellant charge, the ignition-conducting housing means consisting of an exothermally burning material for providing energy upon burning to raise the efficiency of the internal ballistics for the ammunition, the ignition-conducting housing means having openings therein for passage of the ignition jet therethrough, the ignition-conducting housing means being consumed in an exothermal reaction after distributing the ignition jet to the propellant charge.
- 2. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 1, wherein the ignition-conducting housing means includes reinforcing insert means embedded therein.
- 3. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing insert means is a metallic reinforcing insert.
- 4. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 3, wherein the metallic reinforcing insert is a wire mesh of a combustible metal.
- 5. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing insert means is a non-metallic reinforcing insert.
- 6. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 5, wherein the nonmetallic reinforcing insert is in the form of one of a fabric, net, and nonwoven mat.
- 7. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge-type ammunition is combustible cartridge case ammunition.
- 8. A propellant charge igniter for cartridge-type ammunition adapted to be fired from a barrel of a weapon comprising an ignition-conducting housing means formed of an exothermally burning material, the ignition-conducting housing means being arranged for accommodating an electrical ignition system means and an initiating charge therein, the exothermally burning material containing a secondary explosive and a binder, the ignition-conducting housing means enabling a controlled uniform distribution of an ignition jet to a propellant charge and enabling disintegration thereof after the distribution of the ignition jet to the propellant charge to the extent that no residue of the ignition-conducting housing means remains afer firing of the ammunition.
- 9. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 8, wherein the secondary explosive is octogen, the ignition-conducting housing means being cylindrical and having openings for enabling the passage of the ignition jet therethrough.
- 10. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 8, wherein the ignition-conducting housing means includes reinforcing insert means embedded therein.
- 11. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 10, wherein the reinforcing insert means is a metallic reinforcing insert.
- 12. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 10, wherein the reinforcing insert means is a non-metallic reinforcing insert.
- 13. A propellant charge igniter according to claim 9, wherein the secondary explosive is .alpha.-octogen.
- 14. A propellant charge igniter according to one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the binder is a polyester resin.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 834,459, filed Sept. 19, 1977, now abandoned.
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