EP1371934B2 - Maskierungsmunition - Google Patents

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EP1371934B2
EP1371934B2 EP03291310.5A EP03291310A EP1371934B2 EP 1371934 B2 EP1371934 B2 EP 1371934B2 EP 03291310 A EP03291310 A EP 03291310A EP 1371934 B2 EP1371934 B2 EP 1371934B2
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Muriel Regis
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
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  • the patent FR2612287 thus describes a dispersant ammunition, on the one hand a brass powder ensuring an almost instantaneous masking, and on the other hand pots comprising a smoke-producing pyrotechnic composition and which make it possible to ensure a durable masking.
  • the ammunition may comprise at least two layers of masking powder of different nature and/or particle size.
  • the base contains a pyrotechnic ejection charge 7 (a propellant powder for example) and an igniter 8 which is electrically connected, on the one hand to the contact 5 and on the other hand to the metallic body of the base 3.
  • casing 2 encloses a piston 9 on which is applied a cylindrical case 10 which delimits a cylindrical housing 11.
  • this masking means comprises at least one disc 13 of conductive fibers having a masking effectiveness in the millimeter range (frequency of 35 to 94 GHz) and at least one layer 14 of a masking powder having a masking effectiveness in the infrared range (spectral ranges from 3 to 5 micrometers and from 8 to 12 micrometers).
  • the operation of the ammunition is as follows.
  • the figure 3c shows a stack in which the layers 14 of masking powder are arranged between slabs of fibers of different dimensions and characteristics: first slabs 13a of carbon fibers having approximately 3 mm in length and second slabs 13b of carbon fibers having 6 mm to 8 mm in length.

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  1. Tarnmunition (1), umfassend ein im Infrarot- und Millimeter-Bereich augenblicklich wirksames Tarnmittel, welches in einer Hülle (2) angeordnet ist und mit Hilfe eines Zerstreuungsmittels verteilbar ist, wobei die Munition dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Tarnmittel einerseits mindestens eine Scheibe (13) aus leitfähigen Fasern, die zueinander parallel und parallel zu der Achse (15) der Munition angeordnet sind, wobei jede Scheibe so dick ist wie die Fasern lang sind und andererseits mindestens eine Schicht (14) aus Tarnpulver aufweist, wobei die Munition somit einen Stapel aufweist, welcher in der Hülle (2) angeordnet ist und in welcher eine oder mehrere Scheiben (13) aus leitfähigen Fasern mit einer oder mehreren Schichten (14) aus Tarnpulver alternieren.
  2. Tarnmunition nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Zerstreuungsmittel einen Kolben (9) umfasst, welcher durch ein Ausstoßmittel (7) gedrückt wird und die Tarnmittel sowie eine explosive Stange (16), welche axial durch den Stapel hindurch angeordnet ist, aus der Hülle (2) drückt.
  3. Tarnmunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die leitfähigen Fasern, welche die Scheiben (13) bilden, Kohlefasern oder aluminisierte Glasfasern sind.
  4. Tarnmunition nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fasern eine Länge besitzen, welche zwischen 3 mm und 10 mm liegt.
  5. Tarnmunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Tarnpulver ein metallisches oder organisches Pulver aufweist.
  6. Tarnmunition nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Tarnpulver eine Korngrößenverteilung besitzt, deren mittlerer Durchmesser kleiner oder gleich 25 Mikrometer ist.
  7. Tarnmunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens zwei Schichten (14) aus Tarnpulver verschiedener Natur und/oder Korngrößen aufweist.
  8. Tarnmunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens zwei Scheiben (13) aus Fasern verschiedener Natur und/oder Längen aufweist.
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FR0207234A FR2840978B1 (fr) 2002-06-12 2002-06-12 Munition de masquage
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