EP2410283B1 - Warhead - Google Patents

Warhead Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2410283B1
EP2410283B1 EP11005697.5A EP11005697A EP2410283B1 EP 2410283 B1 EP2410283 B1 EP 2410283B1 EP 11005697 A EP11005697 A EP 11005697A EP 2410283 B1 EP2410283 B1 EP 2410283B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
charge
warhead
fragmenting
housing
hollow
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP11005697.5A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2410283A2 (en
EP2410283A3 (en
Inventor
Thomas Dr. Falter
Manfred Klare
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Diehl Defence GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Diehl Defence GmbH and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Diehl Defence GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Diehl Defence GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP2410283A2 publication Critical patent/EP2410283A2/en
Publication of EP2410283A3 publication Critical patent/EP2410283A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2410283B1 publication Critical patent/EP2410283B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/04Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type
    • F42B12/10Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with shaped or hollow charge
    • F42B12/16Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with shaped or hollow charge in combination with an additional projectile or charge, acting successively on the target
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/20Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/207Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by the explosive material or the construction of the high explosive warhead, e.g. insensitive ammunition
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/20Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/208Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type characterised by a plurality of charges within a single high explosive warhead
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/20Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/22Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B1/00Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
    • F42B1/02Shaped or hollow charges
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42CAMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/0838Primers or igniters for the initiation or the explosive charge in a warhead
    • F42C19/0842Arrangements of a multiplicity of primers or detonators, dispersed within a warhead, for multiple mode selection

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a warhead comprising a warhead housing according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a warhead is known from DE 36 09 865 C1 known.
  • an explosive charge is arranged, which can be ignited via a detonation and safety device for detonation.
  • Different types are known.
  • One type is a shaped charge comprising a charge envelope filled with an explosive charge.
  • An aligned in the axial direction of the warhead occupancy is z. B. cone, trumpet or dome shaped drawn into the envelope inside.
  • the occupancy is pushed outward, forming a so-called thorn of cold-formed metal, which penetrates the target at a very high speed. It is followed by a slower pestle of the main mass.
  • the splinter charge also includes a shell which is filled with an ignitable explosive. Axially and / or radially, the shell is provided with a splitter assignment, for example in the form of a charge shell axially final splitter plate, or more radially mounted splitter plates.
  • a splitter assignment for example in the form of a charge shell axially final splitter plate, or more radially mounted splitter plates.
  • warheads either one or the other charge type is provided. This means that the function of the warhead is limited to the function or type of integrated charge.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a warhead, whose functionality is improved and in addition to the risk of collateral damage is minimized.
  • the warhead according to the invention has two different types of charge, namely on the one hand a shaped charge, on the other hand a splinter charge. While the hollow charge is fixed in position in the warhead housing, the fragmentation charge is accommodated axially movable in the warhead housing, d. h., it can be moved between two excellent positions. In one position, the fragment charge is spaced from the shaped charge. For example, while the shaped charge is at a warhead housing end, the fragmentation charge is at the other end of the warhead housing.
  • the fragment charge has a passage opening lying on the symmetry axis of the hollow charge or is shaped such that it has a passage lying on the axis of symmetry.
  • the shaped charge ignited with spaced splinter charge on the associated detonator, detonated the shaped charge explosive it comes to the cold deformation of the conical or hemispherical metal occupancy and the initially described spine training. This can spread undisturbed axially in the warhead housing, and penetrate through the through hole of the fragmentation charge to the outside. That is, the fragmentation charge does not hinder the shaped charge function and spine formation when the shaped charge is ignited. At the same time, however, it comes only to the detonation of the hollow charge, but not for splinter charge, d. h., That the warhead in acting in the spaced position fragmentation and ignition of the hollow charge alone acts as a shaped charge warhead.
  • the fragmentation charge it is conceivable for the fragmentation charge to have a separate detonator in order to ignite only the fragmentation charge when the fragmentation charge is in the spaced-apart position, so that the warhead functions only as a fragmentation warhead.
  • the fragment charge is adjacent to the other position Hollow charge is brought, in which it is positioned as close as possible to the hollow charge and best rests directly on this. If in this case, for example, the shaped charge ignited, it comes to a Kochzünden the shaped charge explosive on the splinter charge explosive, ie, that this is ignited over it.
  • the fragmentation charge is assigned its own detonator to detonate the splintering charge explosive and ignite over this on the shaped charge explosive, as of course may be provided separately igniting simultaneously detonator.
  • the detonation power compared to the force of only one explosive, significantly increased, resulting in a much larger, stronger fragmentation effect is achieved, which is given radially and / or axially, depending on where the Splitter plates are arranged.
  • the direction of movement can in principle also be reversed, of course.
  • the fragment charge is in the starting position adjacent to the hollow charge, in this position detonated when ignited a charge and the other charge, it comes to fragmentation.
  • the warhead only operated as a shaped charge warhead, the splinter charge from the adjacent position in the position removed from the hollow charge z. B. at the other end of the warhead housing moves.
  • the warhead according to the invention can be operated in two different modes, either as a pure shaped charge warhead with a fragment charge spaced from the shaped charge or as a fragmentation warhead when the fragment charge has been pushed against the shaped charge.
  • the explosive of the splinter charge can be ignited by the ignited explosive of the shaped charge, ie, that the splitter charge is not assigned a separate igniter. If the splinter charge is positioned adjacent to the shaped charge, igniting of the shaped charge explosive thus results in over-ignition, the adjacent housing sections being selected in their wall thicknesses and materials such that a simple, good over-ignition is possible. If the splinter charge according to this embodiment of the invention does not have a separate detonator, the warhead can only act as a detonator for spaced charges Hollow charge warhead operated in adjacent charges, however, as fragmentation warhead with significantly improved fragmentation effect.
  • the fragmentation case in the region of the hollow charge end facing one of the shape of the metal occupancy of the shaped charge has at least partially corresponding shape.
  • trumpet-shaped design of the metal occupancy and the corresponding end of the fragmentation charge housing due to the intended passage opening is trumpet-shaped, so that it comes to a preferably flat contact the adjacent housing sections.
  • the wall thicknesses are selected to be correspondingly thin.
  • the housings are preferably made of metal, for example aluminum, but it is also conceivable to use fiber-reinforced plastic or the like.
  • a central feature of the invention is as described in the introduction, the mobility of the fragment charge from one to the other position.
  • the fragmentation charge can be moved from one to the other position via a manually or automatically actuatable conveying means.
  • a conveyor is provided which, when manually or automatically operated, automatically moves the fragmentation load. The operation of the conveyor, so its connection to the charge movement, can either be done manually by a corresponding actuating mechanism (shutter button or the like) is manually operated before the launch of the projectile or missile on the warhead.
  • this invention comprises at least one tensioned spring element to which a locking element to be actuated for releasing is assigned.
  • the realization of the conveying means via a prestressed spring element is particularly simple since such a spring element, for example in the form of a helical spring, can readily be integrated into the warhead housing.
  • the fragmentation charge is fixed by means of a suitable locking element associated with the conveying means or spring element.
  • the spring element can relax, which automatically takes place the movement of the fragmentation charge in the other position.
  • the spring element mounted in the warhead housing can be compressed via the fragmentation load located in one position.
  • the coil spring is compressed by the locked and located either in the spaced or the adjacent starting position fragment charge, so biased. If the lock is released, the spring can relax, which lengthens and pushes the splinter charge against the shaped charge or away from it.
  • the spring element between the splinter and the hollow charge is arranged and is elongated at befindaji in spaced position splitter charge. That is to say that in this case the spring element is supported in a positionally stable manner with the end near the end of the hollow charge, while it is fastened to the splinter charge with the other end. If the fragment charge is in the spaced-apart position, then the spring element, that is to say the helical spring, is stretched in the length, that is to say prestressed again. If the lock is released, the coil spring shortens and pulls the splinter load against the shaped charge.
  • the elongated spring is at the warhead housing end and at the Arranged splinter charge, upon release of the locking of the splinter charge, the shortening here also spring pulls the splinter charge away from the shaped charge in the spaced position.
  • the locking element can be manually operated as already described, d. h., That in this case, the lock must be canceled before launching the warhead.
  • Particularly preferred is the electronically controlled actuation of the locking element via the control electronics, which makes it possible to make the mode switching during the flight as needed.
  • the automatic operation of the conveying means described above is thus realized here by the automatic actuation of the locking element for releasing the same.
  • the locking element may be a locking pin or a locking pawl and the like, which or which is preferably controlled via the control electronics.
  • an electronic control system is provided in any case since the explosive ignition, etc., is also controlled via this.
  • the conveying means can also be a linear guide system comprising a drive motor.
  • the movement of the splitter charge via a drive motor which is controlled by the control electronics.
  • the fragmentation charge is coupled to a suitable slide or the like which is part of a longitudinal guide system.
  • the carriage is moved over the drive motor along the linear guide, about which the fragmentation charge is moved to the hollow charge.
  • a ball screw comprising a threaded spindle which is rotated via the motor.
  • On the threaded spindle runs a threaded nut which is coupled in the manner of a carriage with the splinter charge.
  • the nut When turning the threaded spindle, the nut runs along the spindle and thus takes the splinter charge.
  • the engine used is a small, powerful electric motor. It is also conceivable to connect the carriage guided on a linear guide with the motor via a pull wire, which is connected via the motor z. B. wound and so the carriage is pulled.
  • splitter occupancy itself is arranged axially or radially lying on the fragmentation charge housing, wherein, of course, axially and radially located splitter occupancies can also be provided, depending on how the fragmentation effect is supposed to be.
  • a splitter occupancy has a multiplicity of preformed splinters into which the splinter occupancy bursts during detonation.
  • Fig. 1 shows a warhead 1 according to the invention, comprising a warhead housing 2, in which a hollow charge 3 is fixed in position at one end of the warhead housing, and in which a fragmentation charge 4 is received axially movable.
  • the hollow charge 3 consists of a shaped charge housing 5, which is filled with an explosive 6.
  • the axial end of the shaped charge housing 5 is closed via a trumpet-shaped metal occupancy 7 in a conventional manner.
  • a fuse and ignition device 8 is provided which comprises an igniter, via which an upstream first explosive 9 is ignited, via which the actual explosive 6 of the shaped charge is then ignited.
  • Upon ignition of the hollow charge there is a cold deformation of the metal coating 7, so that a very sharp, sharp spike forms, which forms in the axial direction in the warhead housing and leaves it at the opposite end.
  • the fragment charge 4 comprises a fragmentation charge housing 10, in which an explosive 11 is likewise provided.
  • a splitter assignment 12 is provided, which forms the axial housing closure.
  • the opposite side of the fragmentation charge housing 10 has a housing section 13 whose shape substantially corresponds to the trumpet shape of the metal occupancy 7. This allows these sections to be discussed below Fig. 2 is described, can lay flat against each other.
  • the splinter charge 4 has a central through-opening 14, that is to say that the fragmentation charge housing 10 and the splitter occupancy 12 each have a hole in the center. This hole makes it possible that when the hollow charge 3 is ignited, when the splinter charge 4 in the in Fig. 1 The spike is propagated through the through hole 14 and can leave the warhead housing 2.
  • a conveying means 15 here in the form of a helical spring 16, which is supported in the embodiment described here in detail on an annular collar 17 of the warhead housing 2 axially with its one end. With its other end, it is attached to the splinter charge 4 and the splitter occupancy 12.
  • a locking member 18 in the form of a bolt or a pawl and the like locks the fragmentation charge 4 and the coil spring 16 in this first position, in which the coil spring 16 is received in a highly compressed manner between the annular collar 17 and the fragmentation charge 4.
  • the locking element 18 is preferably electronically controlled via the fuse and ignition device 8 and the control electronics integrated there.
  • Fig. 2 it may be a movable bolt, which can be moved out of its locking position via a small electromagnet, which can be energized via the control electronics. Immediately associated with this is the release of the spring element, which can then relax.
  • Fig. 2 shown. While in Fig. 1 with the distance to the hollow charge 3 located splitter charge 4 on the fuse and igniter 8 only the explosive 6 of the shaped charge 3 can be ignited and consequently the warhead can only be operated as a shaped charge warhead, according to the charge arrangement Fig. 2 the warhead operated as a fragmentation warhead using the explosive effect of both explosives 6 and 11.
  • the locking member 18 is controlled via the control electronics of the fuse and ignition device 8, so that the coil spring 16 is released, the lock is thus canceled.
  • the fragment charge 4 is pushed axially in the interior of the warhead housing 2 against the shaped charge 3.
  • the housing section 13 with its trumpet stump shape lies substantially flat, that is to say in a form-fitting manner to the trumpet-shaped metal occupancy 7.
  • the direction of movement may be reversed, so starting from a basic position of the fragment charge 4 adjacent to the shaped charge 3 in the spaced position.
  • the coil spring 16 between the shaped charge 3 and the fragmentation charge 4 would be set so that it is compressed when pushed together charges 3, 4. If the locking of the fragmentation charge 4 is canceled, the relaxing coil spring 16 pushes the fragmentation charge from the shaped charge 3 away to the warhead housing end in the spaced position.
  • the same movement functionality can be readily achieved by using a feather 16 in the initial position, contracts after releasing the lock and the splinter charge 4 - depending on whether the fragmentation charge 4 is removed in the starting position or adjacent to the shaped charge 3 - in the other position due draws.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of a warhead 1, the structure of the warhead 1 from the Fig. 1 and 2 equivalent.
  • a linear guide 19 together with the drive motor 20, for example, a small electric motor which is controlled via the fuse and ignition device 8 and the control direction which.
  • the linear guide 19 is for example a threaded or ball screw, comprising a threaded spindle which rotates via the drive motor 20.
  • On the linear guide 19, runs a carriage-like component 21, for example a threaded nut, which is coupled to the splinter charge 4, so that they are driven in a movement of the carriage-like member 21 in the direction of the arrow 22 and is moved in the direction respectively against the shaped charge 3. It then results in a charge end position, as in Fig. 2 is shown with the appropriate Matterzünd participatkeit.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Gefechtskopf umfassend ein Gefechtskopfgehäuse gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Ein solcher Gefechtskopf ist aus der DE 36 09 865 C1 bekannt.The invention relates to a warhead comprising a warhead housing according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a warhead is known from DE 36 09 865 C1 known.

In dem Gefechtskopfgehäuse anderer konventioneller Gefechtsköpfe ist eine Sprengladung angeordnet, die über eine Zünd- und Sicherungsvorrichtung zur Detonation gezündet werden kann. Dabei sind unterschiedliche Typen bekannt. Ein Typ ist eine Hohlladung, umfassend eine Ladungshülle, die mit einer Sprengladung gefüllt ist. Eine in axialer Richtung des Gefechtskopfs ausgerichtete Belegung ist z. B. kegel-, trompeten- oder kalottenförmig ins Hülleninnere gezogen. Im Falle der Detonation wird die Belegung nach außen gedrückt, es bildet sich ein sogenannter Stachel aus kaltverformtem Metall, der mit sehr hoher Geschwindigkeit das Ziel durchdringt. Ihm folgt ein langsamerer Stößel der Hauptmasse.In the warhead housing of other conventional warheads an explosive charge is arranged, which can be ignited via a detonation and safety device for detonation. Different types are known. One type is a shaped charge comprising a charge envelope filled with an explosive charge. An aligned in the axial direction of the warhead occupancy is z. B. cone, trumpet or dome shaped drawn into the envelope inside. In the case of detonation, the occupancy is pushed outward, forming a so-called thorn of cold-formed metal, which penetrates the target at a very high speed. It is followed by a slower pestle of the main mass.

Neben einer Hohlladung kann im Gefechtskopf auch eine Splitterladung integriert sein. Auch die Splitterladung umfasst eine Hülle, die mit einem zündbaren Sprengstoff gefüllt ist. Axial und/oder radial ist die Hülle mit einer Splitterbelegung versehen, beispielsweise in Form einer die Ladungshülle axial abschließenden Splitterplatte, oder mehreren radial aufgelegten Splitterplatten. Beim Zünden des Sprengstoffes wird durch die Detonationswucht die Splitterbelegung zerrissen, so dass die hieraus gebildeten Splitter in die Umgebung geschleudert werden, wobei dies je nach Ausrichtung der Belegung axial und/oder radial erfolgt.In addition to a hollow charge can be integrated in the warhead and a fragmentation charge. The splinter charge also includes a shell which is filled with an ignitable explosive. Axially and / or radially, the shell is provided with a splitter assignment, for example in the form of a charge shell axially final splitter plate, or more radially mounted splitter plates. When the explosive is ignited, the splitter occupation is ruptured by the detonation force, so that the fragments formed therefrom are thrown into the environment, this occurring axially and / or radially depending on the orientation of the occupation.

Bei vielen bekannten Gefechtsköpfen ist entweder die eine oder die andere Ladungsart vorgesehen. D. h., dass die Funktion des Gefechtskopfs auf die Funktion respektive den Typ der integrierten Ladung begrenzt ist.Many known warheads either one or the other charge type is provided. This means that the function of the warhead is limited to the function or type of integrated charge.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Gefechtskopf anzugeben, dessen Funktionalität verbessert ist und bei dem zusätzlich die Gefahr von Kollateralschäden minimiert ist.The invention has for its object to provide a warhead, whose functionality is improved and in addition to the risk of collateral damage is minimized.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Gefechtskopf gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Dadurch, dass das im Gefechtskopfgehäuse aufgelagerte Federelement über die in der beabstandeten Position befindliche Splitterladung komprimiert ist, oder dass das zwischen der Splitter- und der Hohlladung angeordnete Federelement bei in der beabstandeten Position befindlicher Splitterladung gelängt ist, so dass sich das Federelement (16) nach Lösen der Arretierung zusammenzieht, können Kollateralschäden durch die Splitter der Splitterladung bei einer etwaigen Fehlfunktion des Fördermittels bzw. der Federelemente vermieden werden, denn die Splitterladung befindet sich in der Grundeinstellung in der beabstandeten Position zur Hohlladung.This object is achieved by the warhead according to claim 1. Due to the fact that the spring element mounted in the warhead housing over the in the spaced-apart splitter charge is compressed, or that the arranged between the splinter and the hollow charge spring element is elongated at befindlicher in the spaced position splitter charge, so that the spring element (16) contracts after releasing the lock, collateral damage can be caused by the fragments of splinter charge be avoided in a possible malfunction of the conveyor or the spring elements, because the fragmentation charge is in the basic setting in the spaced position to the shaped charge.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Gefechtskopf weist zwei verschiedene Ladungstypen auf, nämlich zum einen eine Hohlladung, zum anderen eine Splitterladung. Während die Hohlladung lagefest im Gefechtskopfgehäuse angeordnet ist, ist die Splitterladung axial beweglich im Gefechtskopfgehäuse aufgenommen, d. h., sie kann zwischen zwei ausgezeichneten Positionen bewegt werden. In einer Position ist die Splitterladung von der Hohlladung beabstandet. Während sich die Hohlladung beispielsweise am einen Gefechtskopfgehäuseende befindet, ist die Splitterladung am anderen Ende des Gefechtskopfgehäuses. Die Splitterladung weist eine auf der Symmetrieachse der Hohlladung liegende Durchgangsöffnung auf bzw. ist so geformt, dass sie einen auf der Symmetrieachse liegenden Durchgang aufweist. Wird nun bei beabstandeter Splitterladung die Hohlladung über den zugeordneten Zünder gezündet, so detoniert der Hohlladungssprengstoff, es kommt zur Kaltverformung der kegel- oder halbkugelförmigen Metallbelegung und zur einleitend beschriebenen Stachelausbildung. Dieser kann sich ungestört axial im Gefechtskopfgehäuse ausbreiten, und durch die Durchgangsöffnung der Splitterladung nach außen dringen. D. h., dass die Splitterladung die Hohlladungsfunktion und die Stachelausbildung nicht behindert, wenn die Hohlladung gezündet wird. Gleichzeitig kommt es jedoch auch nur zur Detonation der Hohlladung, nicht aber zur Splitterladung, d. h., dass der Gefechtskopf bei in der beabstandeten Position befindlicher Splitterladung und Zündung der Hohlladung allein als Hohlladungsgefechtskopf fungiert.The warhead according to the invention has two different types of charge, namely on the one hand a shaped charge, on the other hand a splinter charge. While the hollow charge is fixed in position in the warhead housing, the fragmentation charge is accommodated axially movable in the warhead housing, d. h., it can be moved between two excellent positions. In one position, the fragment charge is spaced from the shaped charge. For example, while the shaped charge is at a warhead housing end, the fragmentation charge is at the other end of the warhead housing. The fragment charge has a passage opening lying on the symmetry axis of the hollow charge or is shaped such that it has a passage lying on the axis of symmetry. Now, if the shaped charge ignited with spaced splinter charge on the associated detonator, detonated the shaped charge explosive, it comes to the cold deformation of the conical or hemispherical metal occupancy and the initially described spine training. This can spread undisturbed axially in the warhead housing, and penetrate through the through hole of the fragmentation charge to the outside. That is, the fragmentation charge does not hinder the shaped charge function and spine formation when the shaped charge is ignited. At the same time, however, it comes only to the detonation of the hollow charge, but not for splinter charge, d. h., That the warhead in acting in the spaced position fragmentation and ignition of the hollow charge alone acts as a shaped charge warhead.

Grundsätzlich ist es denkbar, wenn die Splitterladung über einen separaten Zünder verfügt, um bei in der beabstandeten Position befindlicher Splitterladung auch nur die Splitterladung zu zünden, so dass der Gefechtskopf nur als Splitterladungsgefechtskopf fungiert. Eine verbesserte Splitterwirkung wird jedoch erzielt, wenn erfindungsgemäß die Splitterladung in die andere Position benachbart zur Hohlladung gebracht wird, in welcher sie so nahe wie möglich an der Hohlladung positioniert ist und am besten an dieser unmittelbar anliegt. Wird in diesem Fall beispielsweise die Hohlladung gezündet, so kommt es zu einem Überzünden des Hohlladungssprengstoffes auf den Splitterladungssprengstoff, d. h., dass auch dieser hierüber gezündet wird. Selbstverständlich ist es auch denkbar, wenn der Splitterladung ein eigener Zünder zugeordnet ist, den Splitterladungssprengstoff zu zünden und über diesen auf die Hohlladungssprengstoff zu überzünden, wie natürlich auch separate zeitgleich zündende Zünder vorgesehen sein können. In jedem Fall kommt es zu einer Detonation beider Sprengladungen, was die Detonationswucht, verglichen mit der Wucht nur eines Sprengstoffes, deutlich vergrößert, woraus eine wesentlich größere, stärkere Splitterwirkung erreicht wird, die radial und/oder axial gegeben ist, je nachdem, wo die Splitterplatten angeordnet sind.In principle, it is conceivable for the fragmentation charge to have a separate detonator in order to ignite only the fragmentation charge when the fragmentation charge is in the spaced-apart position, so that the warhead functions only as a fragmentation warhead. However, an improved fragmentation effect is achieved if, according to the invention, the fragment charge is adjacent to the other position Hollow charge is brought, in which it is positioned as close as possible to the hollow charge and best rests directly on this. If in this case, for example, the shaped charge ignited, it comes to a Überzünden the shaped charge explosive on the splinter charge explosive, ie, that this is ignited over it. Of course, it is also conceivable if the fragmentation charge is assigned its own detonator to detonate the splintering charge explosive and ignite over this on the shaped charge explosive, as of course may be provided separately igniting simultaneously detonator. In any case, there is a detonation of both explosive charges, which the detonation power, compared to the force of only one explosive, significantly increased, resulting in a much larger, stronger fragmentation effect is achieved, which is given radially and / or axially, depending on where the Splitter plates are arranged.

Während vorstehend die Möglichkeit beschrieben wurde, die Splitterladung von einer zur Hohlladung beabstandeten Ausgangsposition in einer zur Hohlladung benachbarten Position zu verschieben, kann die Bewegungsrichtung prinzipiell natürlich auch umgekehrt sein. In diesem Fall befindet sich die Splitterladung in der Ausgangsposition benachbart zur Hohlladung, in dieser Position detoniert bei Zündung einer Ladung auch die andere Ladung, es kommt zur Splitterwirkung. Soll der Gefechtskopf dagegen nur als Hohlladungsgefechtskopf betrieben werden, so wird die Splitterladung aus der benachbarten Position in die zur Hohlladung entfernte Position z. B. am anderen Ende des Gefechtskopfgehäuses bewegt.While the possibility has been described above to move the fragmentation charge from a starting position spaced apart from the shaped charge in a position adjacent to the shaped charge, the direction of movement can in principle also be reversed, of course. In this case, the fragment charge is in the starting position adjacent to the hollow charge, in this position detonated when ignited a charge and the other charge, it comes to fragmentation. If the warhead, however, only operated as a shaped charge warhead, the splinter charge from the adjacent position in the position removed from the hollow charge z. B. at the other end of the warhead housing moves.

D. h., dass der erfindungsgemäße Gefechtskopf in zwei unterschiedlichen Modi betrieben werden kann, entweder als reiner Hohlladungsgefechtskopf bei von der Hohlladung beabstandeter Splitterladung oder als Splitterladungsgefechtskopf, wenn die Splitterladung an die Hohlladung herangeschoben ist.This means that the warhead according to the invention can be operated in two different modes, either as a pure shaped charge warhead with a fragment charge spaced from the shaped charge or as a fragmentation warhead when the fragment charge has been pushed against the shaped charge.

Wie bereits beschrieben, ist es erfindungsgemäß besonders zweckmäßig, wenn in der benachbarten Position der Sprengstoff der Splitterladung durch den gezündeten Sprengstoff der Hohlladung zündbar ist, d. h., dass der Splitterladung kein separater Zünder zugeordnet ist. Ist die Splitterladung benachbart zur Hohlladung positioniert, kommt es bei Zündung des Hohlladungssprengstoffes also zu einem Überzünden, wobei die einander benachbarten Gehäuseabschnitte in ihren Wandstärken und Materialien so gewählt sind, dass ein einfaches, gutes Überzünden möglich ist. Besitzt die Splitterladung gemäß dieser Erfindungsausgestaltung keinen separaten Zünder, so kann der Gefechtskopf bei beabstandeten Ladungen also nur als Hohlladungsgefechtskopf betrieben werden, bei einander benachbarten Ladungen jedoch als Splitterladungsgefechtskopf mit deutlich verbesserter Splitterwirkung.As already described, it is particularly expedient according to the invention if, in the adjacent position, the explosive of the splinter charge can be ignited by the ignited explosive of the shaped charge, ie, that the splitter charge is not assigned a separate igniter. If the splinter charge is positioned adjacent to the shaped charge, igniting of the shaped charge explosive thus results in over-ignition, the adjacent housing sections being selected in their wall thicknesses and materials such that a simple, good over-ignition is possible. If the splinter charge according to this embodiment of the invention does not have a separate detonator, the warhead can only act as a detonator for spaced charges Hollow charge warhead operated in adjacent charges, however, as fragmentation warhead with significantly improved fragmentation effect.

Um insbesondere ein gutes Überzündung zu ermöglichen und das Zusammenwirken der separaten Sprengladungen besonders effektiv zu gestalten, sieht eine zweckmäßige Weiterbildung der Erfindung vor, dass das Splitterladungsgehäuse im Bereich seines der Hohlladung zugewandten Endes eine der Form der Metallbelegung der Hohlladung zumindest abschnittsweise entsprechende Form besitzt. D. h., dass bei z. B. trompetenförmiger Ausführung der Metallbelegung auch das entsprechende Ende des Splitterladungsgehäuses aufgrund der vorgesehenen Durchgangsöffnung trompetenstumpfförmig ist, so dass es zu einer bevorzugt flächigen Anlage der benachbarten Gehäuseabschnitte kommt. Hierüber kann ein gutes Überzünden erreicht werden, insbesondere wenn wie beschrieben die Wandstärken entsprechend dünn gewählt werden. Die Gehäuse sind bevorzugt aus Metall, beispielsweise Aluminium gefertigt, denkbar ist aber auch die Verwendung von faserverstärktem Kunststoff oder dergleichen.In order to allow in particular a good over-ignition and to make the interaction of the separate explosive charges particularly effective, provides an expedient development of the invention that the fragmentation case in the region of the hollow charge end facing one of the shape of the metal occupancy of the shaped charge has at least partially corresponding shape. This means that at z. B. trumpet-shaped design of the metal occupancy and the corresponding end of the fragmentation charge housing due to the intended passage opening is trumpet-shaped, so that it comes to a preferably flat contact the adjacent housing sections. Over this a good over-ignition can be achieved, in particular if, as described, the wall thicknesses are selected to be correspondingly thin. The housings are preferably made of metal, for example aluminum, but it is also conceivable to use fiber-reinforced plastic or the like.

Ein zentrales erfindungsgemäßes Merkmal ist wie einleitend beschrieben die Bewegbarkeit der Splitterladung von der einen in die andere Position. Um dies automatisch zu ermöglichen ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Splitterladung über ein manuell oder automatisch betätigbares Fördermittel von der einen in die andere Position bewegbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist also ein Fördermittel vorgesehen, das, wenn es manuell oder automatisch betätigt wird, die Splitterladung automatisch bewegt. Die Betätigung des Fördermittels, also seine Zuschaltung zur Ladungsbewegung, kann entweder manuell erfolgen, indem vor dem Abschuss des Geschosses oder Flugkörpers am Gefechtskopf ein entsprechender Betätigungsmechanismus (Auslösetaste oder dergleichen) manuell betätigt wird. Denkbar ist aber natürlich auch eine automatische Betätigung, die über die Steuerelektronik des Gefechtskopfs, die in der Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung integriert ist, erfolgen kann, d. h., dass während des Fluges über ein entsprechendes Steuersignal das Fördermittel angesteuert werden kann, um die Splitterladung zu bewegen und folglich den Betriebsmodus des Gefechtskopfes umzuschalten. Alternativ zur automatischen Bewegung der Splitterladung über das Fördermittel ist es natürlich auch denkbar, die Splitterladung rein manuell von der einen in die andere Position zu bewegen. Dies kann beispielsweise über einen geeigneten Schiebemechanismus erfolgen, den der Anwender vor Abschuss des Geschosses oder Flugkörpers über einen von außen greifbaren Hebel betätigen kann, d. h., dass der Anwender die Splitterladung über den Hebel manuell von der einen in die andere Position bewegt und in dieser beispielsweise durch Versenken des Hebels oder Ähnliches arretiert.A central feature of the invention is as described in the introduction, the mobility of the fragment charge from one to the other position. In order to enable this automatically, it is provided according to the invention that the fragmentation charge can be moved from one to the other position via a manually or automatically actuatable conveying means. Thus, according to the invention, a conveyor is provided which, when manually or automatically operated, automatically moves the fragmentation load. The operation of the conveyor, so its connection to the charge movement, can either be done manually by a corresponding actuating mechanism (shutter button or the like) is manually operated before the launch of the projectile or missile on the warhead. But of course also conceivable is an automatic operation, which can be done via the control electronics of the warhead, which is integrated in the fuse and ignition device, ie, that during flight over a corresponding control signal, the funding can be controlled to move the splinter charge and consequently to switch the operating mode of the warhead. As an alternative to the automatic movement of the fragmentation charge via the conveying means, it is naturally also conceivable to move the fragmentation charge manually from one to the other position. This can be done for example by means of a suitable sliding mechanism, which the user can operate before firing the projectile or missile via an externally tangible lever, ie, that the user Manually moving fragmentation load over the lever from one to the other position and locked in this example by sinking the lever or the like.

Kommt ein Fördermittel zum Einsatz, so umfasst dieses erfindungsgemäß wenigstens ein gespanntes Federelement, dem ein zum Entspannen zu betätigendes Arretierelement zugeordnet ist. Die Realisierung des Fördermittels über ein vorgespanntes Federelement ist besonders einfach, da ein solches Federelement beispielsweise in Form einer Schraubenfeder ohne Weiteres in das Gefechtskopfgehäuse integriert werden kann. In der einen Position, also der Ausgangsposition, ist die Splitterladung über ein geeignetes, dem Fördermittel respektive Federelement zugeordnetes Arretierelement fixiert. Durch Betätigen des Arretierelements, also Lösen der Arretierung, sei es manuell oder wie beschrieben bevorzugt automatisch, kann sich das Federelement entspannen, worüber automatisch die Bewegung der Splitterladung in die andere Position erfolgt.If a conveyor is used, this invention comprises at least one tensioned spring element to which a locking element to be actuated for releasing is assigned. The realization of the conveying means via a prestressed spring element is particularly simple since such a spring element, for example in the form of a helical spring, can readily be integrated into the warhead housing. In one position, ie the starting position, the fragmentation charge is fixed by means of a suitable locking element associated with the conveying means or spring element. By pressing the locking element, so releasing the lock, be it manually or as described preferably automatically, the spring element can relax, which automatically takes place the movement of the fragmentation charge in the other position.

Hinsichtlich der Anordnung des Federelements sind prinzipiell vier unterschiedliche Realisierungsalternativen denkbar. Das im Gefechtskopfgehäuse aufgelagerte Federelement kann über die in der einen Position befindliche Splitterladung komprimiert sein. Bei dieser Alternative ist also das als Schraubenfeder ausgeführte Federelement an einem Ende des Gefechtskopfgehäuses oder der Hohlladung lagefest aufgelagert, mit dem anderen ist es an der Splitterladung aufgelagert. In dieser Position wird die Schraubenfeder durch die arretierte und sich entweder in der beabstandeten oder der benachbarten Ausgangsposition befindliche Splitterladung komprimiert, also vorgespannt. Wird die Arretierung aufgehoben, so kann sich die Feder entspannen, die längt sich und schiebt die Splitterladung gegen die Hohlladung oder von dieser weg.With regard to the arrangement of the spring element, in principle four different implementation alternatives are conceivable. The spring element mounted in the warhead housing can be compressed via the fragmentation load located in one position. In this alternative, so designed as a helical spring spring element at one end of the warhead casing or the shaped charge layer is stored stable, with the other it is superimposed on the fragmentation charge. In this position, the coil spring is compressed by the locked and located either in the spaced or the adjacent starting position fragment charge, so biased. If the lock is released, the spring can relax, which lengthens and pushes the splinter charge against the shaped charge or away from it.

Alternativ ist es denkbar, dass das Federelement zwischen der Splitter- und der Hohlladung angeordnet ist und bei in beabstandeter Position befindlicher Splitterladung gelängt ist. D. h., dass das Federelement in diesem Fall mit dem hohlladungsnahen Ende lagefest aufgelagert ist, während es an der Splitterladung mit dem anderen Ende befestigt ist. Befindet sich die Splitterladung in der beabstandeten Position, so ist das Federelement, also die Schraubenfeder, in die Länge gezogen, also wiederum vorgespannt. Wird die Arretierung aufgehoben, so verkürzt sich die Schraubenfeder und zieht die Splitterladung gegen die Hohlladung. Befindet sich die Splitterladung in einer weiteren Anordnungsalternative in der Ausgangsstellung benachbart an der Hohlladung, so ist die gelängte Feder am Gefechtskopfgehäuseende und an der Splitterladung angeordnet, bei Lösen der Arretierung der Splitterladung zieht die sich auch hier verkürzende Feder die Splitterladung von der Hohlladung weg in die beabstandete Position.Alternatively, it is conceivable that the spring element between the splinter and the hollow charge is arranged and is elongated at befindlicher in spaced position splitter charge. That is to say that in this case the spring element is supported in a positionally stable manner with the end near the end of the hollow charge, while it is fastened to the splinter charge with the other end. If the fragment charge is in the spaced-apart position, then the spring element, that is to say the helical spring, is stretched in the length, that is to say prestressed again. If the lock is released, the coil spring shortens and pulls the splinter load against the shaped charge. If the splinter charge is adjacent to the hollow charge in a further arrangement alternative in the starting position, then the elongated spring is at the warhead housing end and at the Arranged splinter charge, upon release of the locking of the splinter charge, the shortening here also spring pulls the splinter charge away from the shaped charge in the spaced position.

Das Arretierelement kann wie bereits beschrieben manuell betätigbar sein, d. h., dass in diesem Fall die Arretierung vor Abschuss des Gefechtskopfes aufgehoben werden muss. Besonders bevorzugt ist dabei auch die elektronisch gesteuerte Betätigung des Arretierelements über die Steuerelektronik, was es ermöglicht, die Modusumschaltung während des Fluges nach Bedarf vorzunehmen. Die zuvor beschriebene automatische Betätigung des Fördermittels ist hier also durch die automatische Betätigung des Arretierelements zum Lösen desselben realisiert. Das Arretierelement kann ein Arretierbolzen oder eine Arretierklinke und Ähnliches sein, der oder die bevorzugt über die Steuerelektronik angesteuert wird. Eine Steuerelektronik ist wie bekannt ohnehin vorgesehen, da über diese auch die Sprengstoffzündung etc. gesteuert wird.The locking element can be manually operated as already described, d. h., That in this case, the lock must be canceled before launching the warhead. Particularly preferred is the electronically controlled actuation of the locking element via the control electronics, which makes it possible to make the mode switching during the flight as needed. The automatic operation of the conveying means described above is thus realized here by the automatic actuation of the locking element for releasing the same. The locking element may be a locking pin or a locking pawl and the like, which or which is preferably controlled via the control electronics. As is known, an electronic control system is provided in any case since the explosive ignition, etc., is also controlled via this.

Alternativ zur Verwendung eines Federelements zur Ausbildung des Fördermittels kann das Fördermittel auch ein einen Antriebsmotor umfassendes Linearführungssystem sein. Bei dieser Alternative erfolgt die Bewegung der Splitterladung über einen Antriebsmotor, der über die Steuerelektronik angesteuert wird. Die Splitterladung ist mit einem geeigneten Schlitten oder dergleichen, der Teil eines Längsführungssystems ist, gekoppelt. Der Schlitten wird über den Antriebsmotor längs der Linearführung bewegt, worüber die Splitterladung zur Hohlladung bewegt wird. Denkbar ist beispielsweise die Integration eines Kugelgewindetriebs umfassend eine Gewindespindel, die über den Motor gedreht wird. Auf der Gewindespindel läuft eine Gewindemutter, die nach Art eines Schlittens mit der Splitterladung gekoppelt ist. Bei Drehen der Gewindespindel läuft die Mutter entlang der Spindel und nimmt so die Splitterladung mit. Als Motor kommt ein kleiner, leistungsfähiger Elektromotor zum Einsatz. Denkbar ist auch eine Verbindung des an einer Linearführung geführten Schlittens mit dem Motor über einen Zugdraht, der über den Motor z. B. aufgewickelt und so der Schlitten gezogen wird.As an alternative to using a spring element for forming the conveying means, the conveying means can also be a linear guide system comprising a drive motor. In this alternative, the movement of the splitter charge via a drive motor, which is controlled by the control electronics. The fragmentation charge is coupled to a suitable slide or the like which is part of a longitudinal guide system. The carriage is moved over the drive motor along the linear guide, about which the fragmentation charge is moved to the hollow charge. It is conceivable, for example, the integration of a ball screw comprising a threaded spindle which is rotated via the motor. On the threaded spindle runs a threaded nut which is coupled in the manner of a carriage with the splinter charge. When turning the threaded spindle, the nut runs along the spindle and thus takes the splinter charge. The engine used is a small, powerful electric motor. It is also conceivable to connect the carriage guided on a linear guide with the motor via a pull wire, which is connected via the motor z. B. wound and so the carriage is pulled.

Die Splitterbelegung selbst ist am Splitterladungsgehäuse axial oder radial liegend angeordnet, wobei selbstverständlich auch axial und radial liegende Splitterbelegungen vorgesehen sein können, je nachdem, wie die Splitterwirkung sein soll. Bevorzugt weißt eine Splitterbelegung eine Vielzahl an vorgeformten Splittern auf, in die die Splitterbelegung bei Detonation zerbirst.The splitter occupancy itself is arranged axially or radially lying on the fragmentation charge housing, wherein, of course, axially and radially located splitter occupancies can also be provided, depending on how the fragmentation effect is supposed to be. Preferably, a splitter occupancy has a multiplicity of preformed splinters into which the splinter occupancy bursts during detonation.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem im Folgenden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Prinzipdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopfs einer ersten Ausführungsform mit einer in der beabstandeten Position befindlichen Splitterladung,
Fig. 2
den Gefechtskopf aus Fig. 1 mit in der benachbarten Position befindlicher Splitterladung, und
Fig. 3
eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform eines Gefechtskopfs.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the embodiment described below and from the drawing. Showing:
Fig. 1
1 is a schematic representation of a warhead according to the invention of a first embodiment with a fragmentation charge in the spaced position;
Fig. 2
the warhead out Fig. 1 with fragmentation charge in the adjacent position, and
Fig. 3
a further embodiment of a warhead according to the invention.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopf 1, umfassend ein Gefechtskopfgehäuse 2, in dem eine Hohlladung 3 lagefest am einen Ende des Gefechtskopfgehäuses vorgesehen ist, und in dem eine Splitterladung 4 axial beweglich aufgenommen ist. Die Hohlladung 3 besteht aus einem Hohlladungsgehäuse 5, das mit einem Sprengstoff 6 gefüllt ist. Das axiale Ende des Hohlladungsgehäuses 5 ist über eine trompetenförmige Metallbelegung 7 in an sich bekannter Weise geschlossen. Zur Zündung der Hohlladung ist eine Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 vorgesehen, die einen Zünder umfasst, über den ein vorgeschalteter erster Sprengstoff 9 gezündet wird, über den dann der eigentliche Sprengstoff 6 der Hohlladung gezündet wird. Bei Zündung der Hohlladung kommt es zu einer Kaltverformung der Metallbelegung 7, so dass sich ein sehr scharfer, spitzer Stachel ausbildet, der sich in axialer Richtung im Gefechtskopfgehäuse ausbildet und dieses am gegenüberliegenden Ende verlässt. Fig. 1 shows a warhead 1 according to the invention, comprising a warhead housing 2, in which a hollow charge 3 is fixed in position at one end of the warhead housing, and in which a fragmentation charge 4 is received axially movable. The hollow charge 3 consists of a shaped charge housing 5, which is filled with an explosive 6. The axial end of the shaped charge housing 5 is closed via a trumpet-shaped metal occupancy 7 in a conventional manner. To ignite the hollow charge, a fuse and ignition device 8 is provided which comprises an igniter, via which an upstream first explosive 9 is ignited, via which the actual explosive 6 of the shaped charge is then ignited. Upon ignition of the hollow charge, there is a cold deformation of the metal coating 7, so that a very sharp, sharp spike forms, which forms in the axial direction in the warhead housing and leaves it at the opposite end.

Die Splitterladung 4 umfasst ein Splitterladungsgehäuse 10, in dem ebenfalls ein Sprengstoff 11 vorgesehen ist. An der der Hohlladung 3 abgewandten Seite des Splitterladungsgehäuses 10 ist eine Splitterbelegung 12 vorgesehen, die den axialen Gehäuseabschluss bildet. Die gegenüberliegende Seite des Splitterladungsgehäuses 10 weist einen Gehäuseabschnitt 13 auf, dessen Form im Wesentlichen der Trompetenform der Metallbelegung 7 entspricht. Dies ermöglicht es, dass sich diese Abschnitte, worauf nachfolgend noch bezüglich Fig. 2 beschrieben wird, flächig aneinanderlegen können.The fragment charge 4 comprises a fragmentation charge housing 10, in which an explosive 11 is likewise provided. On the side facing away from the hollow charge 3 side of the fragmentation charge housing 10, a splitter assignment 12 is provided, which forms the axial housing closure. The opposite side of the fragmentation charge housing 10 has a housing section 13 whose shape substantially corresponds to the trumpet shape of the metal occupancy 7. This allows these sections to be discussed below Fig. 2 is described, can lay flat against each other.

Ferner weist die Splitterladung 4 eine mittige Durchgangsöffnung 14 auf, d. h., dass das Splitterladungsgehäuse 10 sowie die Splitterbelegung 12 jeweils mittig ein Loch besitzen. Dieses Loch ermöglicht es, dass bei Zündung der Hohlladung 3 dann, wenn sich die Splitterladung 4 in der in Fig. 1 gezeigten, beabstandeten ersten Position befindet, sich der Stachel durch die Durchgangsöffnung 14 hindurch ausbreiten und das Gefechtskopfgehäuse 2 verlassen kann.Furthermore, the splinter charge 4 has a central through-opening 14, that is to say that the fragmentation charge housing 10 and the splitter occupancy 12 each have a hole in the center. This hole makes it possible that when the hollow charge 3 is ignited, when the splinter charge 4 in the in Fig. 1 The spike is propagated through the through hole 14 and can leave the warhead housing 2.

Vorgesehen ist ferner ein Fördermittel 15 hier in Form einer Schraubenfeder 16, die bei der hier näher beschriebenen Ausführungsform an einem Ringbund 17 des Gefechtskopfgehäuses 2 axial mit ihrem einen Ende aufgelagert ist. Mit ihrem anderen Ende liegt sie an der Splitterladung 4 respektive der Splitterbelegung 12 an. Ein Arretierelement 18 in Form eines Bolzens oder eine Klinke und Ähnliches arretiert die Splitterladung 4 respektive die Schraubenfeder 16 in dieser ersten Position, in welcher die Schraubenfeder 16 stark komprimiert zwischen dem Ringbund 17 und der Splitterladung 4 aufgenommen ist. Das Arretierelement 18 ist bevorzugt elektronisch über die Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 respektive die dort integrierte Steuerelektronik ansteuerbar. Beispielsweise kann es sich um einen beweglichen Bolzen handeln, der über einen kleinen Elektromagneten, der über die Steuerelektronik bestromt werden kann, aus seiner Arretierstellung bewegt werden kann. Unmittelbar damit einher geht die Freigabe des Federelements, das sich daraufhin entspannen kann. Diese Situation ist in Fig. 2 gezeigt. Während in Fig. 1 mit sich im Abstand zur Hohlladung 3 befindlicher Splitterladung 4 über die Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 nur der Sprengstoff 6 der Hohlladung 3 gezündet werden kann und folglich der Gefechtskopf nur als Hohlladungsgefechtskopf betrieben werden kann, kann bei der Ladungsanordnung gemäß Fig. 2 der Gefechtskopf als Splitterladungsgefechtskopf unter Ausnutzung der Sprengwirkung beider Sprengstoffe 6 und 11 betrieben werden.Also provided is a conveying means 15 here in the form of a helical spring 16, which is supported in the embodiment described here in detail on an annular collar 17 of the warhead housing 2 axially with its one end. With its other end, it is attached to the splinter charge 4 and the splitter occupancy 12. A locking member 18 in the form of a bolt or a pawl and the like locks the fragmentation charge 4 and the coil spring 16 in this first position, in which the coil spring 16 is received in a highly compressed manner between the annular collar 17 and the fragmentation charge 4. The locking element 18 is preferably electronically controlled via the fuse and ignition device 8 and the control electronics integrated there. For example, it may be a movable bolt, which can be moved out of its locking position via a small electromagnet, which can be energized via the control electronics. Immediately associated with this is the release of the spring element, which can then relax. This situation is in Fig. 2 shown. While in Fig. 1 with the distance to the hollow charge 3 located splitter charge 4 on the fuse and igniter 8 only the explosive 6 of the shaped charge 3 can be ignited and consequently the warhead can only be operated as a shaped charge warhead, according to the charge arrangement Fig. 2 the warhead operated as a fragmentation warhead using the explosive effect of both explosives 6 and 11.

Ausgehend von der Grundposition gemäß Fig. 1 wird das Arretierelement 18 über die Steuerelektronik der Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 angesteuert, so dass die Schraubenfeder 16 freigegeben wird, die Arretierung wird also aufgehoben. Dies führt dazu, dass sich die Schraubenfeder 16 entspannt und längt. Hierbei wird die Splitterladung 4 axial im Inneren des Gefechtskopfgehäuses 2 gegen die Hohlladung 3 geschoben. Ersichtlich legt sich der Gehäuseabschnitt 13 mit seiner Trompetenstumpfform im Wesentlichen flächig, also quasi formschlüssig an die trompetenförmige Metallbelegung 7 an. Wird nun über die Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 die Hohlladung 3 gezündet, so kommt es mit Zündung des Sprengstoffs 6 unmittelbar zu einem Überzünden auf den Sprengstoff 11 der Splitterladung. Dies wird ermöglicht, nachdem die die beiden Sprengstoffe 6 und 11 trennenden Wände, nämlich die Metallbelegung 7 und der Gehäuseabschnitt 13, in ihrer Wandstärke sowie ihrem Material so gewählt sind, dass ohne Weiteres ein Überzünden möglich ist. D. h., dass es unmittelbar zu einer Detonation beider Sprengstoffe 6 und 11 kommt. Der Hohlladungsstachel kann sich hierbei nicht in der Form ausbilden, wie bei einer Zündung im Falle der Ladungsanordnung gemäß Fig. 1. Vielmehr kommt es zu einer extrem starken Detonation, in der insbesondere die Splitterbelegung 12 mit extremer Splitterwirkung zerbirst. Selbstverständlich ist es möglich, an Stelle nur der axial vorgesehenen Splitterbelegung 12 auch radiale Splitterbelegungen, die das Splitterladungsgehäuse 10 radial umgeben, vorzusehen.Starting from the basic position according to Fig. 1 the locking member 18 is controlled via the control electronics of the fuse and ignition device 8, so that the coil spring 16 is released, the lock is thus canceled. This causes the coil spring 16 to relax and lengthen. Here, the fragment charge 4 is pushed axially in the interior of the warhead housing 2 against the shaped charge 3. As can be seen, the housing section 13 with its trumpet stump shape lies substantially flat, that is to say in a form-fitting manner to the trumpet-shaped metal occupancy 7. Now, if the hollow charge 3 ignited on the fuse and igniter 8, it comes with ignition of the explosive 6 directly to a Überzünden on the explosive 11 of Fragmentation charge. This is made possible after the two explosives 6 and 11 separating walls, namely the metal coating 7 and the housing portion 13, are selected in their wall thickness and their material so that over-ignition is readily possible. This means that there is a direct detonation of both explosives 6 and 11. The shaped charge spike can not form in the form here, as in the case of an ignition in the case of the charge arrangement according to FIG Fig. 1 , Rather, it comes to an extremely strong detonation, in particular, the fragmentation occupancy 12 burst with extreme splintering effect. Of course, it is possible, instead of only the axially provided splitter occupancy 12 and radial splitter assignments that surround the fragmentation charge housing 10 radially provided.

Anstelle einer Bewegung der Splitterladung 4 von der zur Hohlladung 3 beabstandeten Position in die benachbarte Position kann die Bewegungsrichtung auch umgekehrt sein, also ausgehend von einer Grundstellung der Splitterladung 4 benachbart zur Hohlladung 3 in die beabstandete Position. Hierzu wäre die Schraubenfeder 16 zwischen die Hohlladung 3 und die Splitterladung 4 zu setzen, so dass sie bei zusammengeschobenen Ladungen 3, 4 komprimiert ist. Wird die Arretierung der Splitterladung 4 aufgehoben, so drückt die sich entspannende Schraubenfeder 16 die Splitterladung von der Hohlladung 3 weg zum Gefechtskopfgehäuseende in die beabstandete Position.Instead of a movement of the fragmentation charge 4 from the position spaced from the hollow charge 3 position in the adjacent position, the direction of movement may be reversed, so starting from a basic position of the fragment charge 4 adjacent to the shaped charge 3 in the spaced position. For this purpose, the coil spring 16 between the shaped charge 3 and the fragmentation charge 4 would be set so that it is compressed when pushed together charges 3, 4. If the locking of the fragmentation charge 4 is canceled, the relaxing coil spring 16 pushes the fragmentation charge from the shaped charge 3 away to the warhead housing end in the spaced position.

Die gleiche Bewegungsfunktionalität lässt sich ohne weiteres auch durch Einsatz einer in der Ausgangsstellung gelängten Feder 16 erreichen, sich nach Lösen der Arretierung zusammenzieht und die Splitterladung 4 - je nach dem, ob sich die Splitterladung 4 in der Ausgangsposition entfernt oder benachbart zur Hohlladung 3 befindet - in die jeweils andere Position infolge zieht.The same movement functionality can be readily achieved by using a feather 16 in the initial position, contracts after releasing the lock and the splinter charge 4 - depending on whether the fragmentation charge 4 is removed in the starting position or adjacent to the shaped charge 3 - in the other position due draws.

Fig. 3 zeigt schließlich eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Gefechtskopfes 1, der vom Aufbau her dem Gefechtskopf 1 aus den Fig. 1 und 2 entspricht. Jedoch ist hier ein andersartiges Fördermittel 15 vorgesehen, das im gezeigten Beispiel eine Linearführung 19 nebst Antriebsmotor 20, beispielsweise einen kleinen Elektromotor, der über die Sicherungs- und Zündvorrichtung 8 respektive die Steuerrichtung die ansteuert wird, umfasst. Die Linearführung 19 ist beispielsweise ein Gewinde- oder Kugelgewindetrieb, umfassend eine Gewindespindel, die über den Antriebsmotor 20 rotiert. Auf der Linearführung 19, läuft ein schlittenartiges Bauteil 21, beispielsweise eine Gewindemutter, die mit der Splitterladung 4 gekoppelt ist, so dass diese bei einer Bewegung des schlittenartigen Bauteils 21 in Richtung des Pfeils 22 mitgenommen und in Richtung respektive gegen die Hohlladung 3 bewegt wird. Es ergibt sich dann eine Ladungsendstellung, wie sie in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist, mit der entsprechenden Überzündmöglichkeit. Fig. 3 Finally, shows a further embodiment of a warhead 1, the structure of the warhead 1 from the Fig. 1 and 2 equivalent. However, here another type of conveyor 15 is provided, which in the example shown, a linear guide 19 together with the drive motor 20, for example, a small electric motor which is controlled via the fuse and ignition device 8 and the control direction which. The linear guide 19 is for example a threaded or ball screw, comprising a threaded spindle which rotates via the drive motor 20. On the linear guide 19, runs a carriage-like component 21, for example a threaded nut, which is coupled to the splinter charge 4, so that they are driven in a movement of the carriage-like member 21 in the direction of the arrow 22 and is moved in the direction respectively against the shaped charge 3. It then results in a charge end position, as in Fig. 2 is shown with the appropriate Überzündmöglichkeit.

D. h., dass auch bei dem Gefechtskopf 1 aus Fig. 3, ähnlich wie beim Gefechtskopf 1 aus Fig. 1 und 2, ein Umschalten zwischen den jeweiligen Betriebsmode (Hohlladungsmodus - Splitterladungsmodus) bei Bedarf möglich ist.D. h., That also in the warhead 1 off Fig. 3 , similar to the warhead 1 off Fig. 1 and 2 , a switching between the respective operating mode (shaped charge mode - splinter charge mode) is possible if required.

Abschließend ist festzuhalten, dass die beiden beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen jeweils automatische Umschaltungen und Bewegungen die also elektronisch über die Steuerelektronik angesteuert werden, zeigen. Daneben ist es aber auch denkbar, einen reinen manuellen Umschaltmodus vorzusehen. In diesem Fall wäre beispielsweise ausgehend von der Gefechtskopfausführung nach Fig. 1 das Arretierelement 18 vom Bediener vor Abschuss des Geschosses oder Flugkörpers manuell aus der Arretierstellung zu bewegen, beispielsweise herauszuziehen, so dass die Schraubenfeder 16 sich entspannt und die Splitterladung 4 gegen die Hohlladung 3 bewegt.Finally, it should be noted that the two embodiments described each automatic switching and movements that are so controlled electronically via the control electronics show. In addition, it is also conceivable to provide a pure manual switching mode. In this case, for example, starting from the warhead execution to Fig. 1 manually move the locking member 18 by the operator before firing the projectile or missile from the locking position, for example, pull out, so that the coil spring 16 relaxes and moves the fragmentation charge 4 against the shaped charge 3.

Claims (6)

  1. Warhead comprising a warhead housing (2) with hollow charge (3) arranged therein, comprising a hollow-charge housing (5) filled with explosive (6) and having a metal coating (7), and a fragmenting charge (4) comprising a fragmenting-charge housing (10) filled with explosive (11) and having at least one fragmenting coating (12), the fragmenting charge (4), having a passage opening (14), being movable between a position spaced apart from the fixed-position hollow charge (3) and a position in the warhead housing (2) that is adjacent to the hollow charge (3),
    the fragmenting charge (4) being movable from one to the other position via a manually or automatically actuated conveying means (15),
    the conveying means (15) being at least one stretched or lengthened spring element (16), which is assigned a locking element (17) to be actuated for expansion or contraction,
    characterized
    in that the spring element (16) supported in the warhead housing (2) is compressed by the fragmenting charge (4) located in the spaced apart position, or
    in that the spring element (16) arranged between the fragmenting and the hollow charge (4, 3) is lengthened when the fragmenting charge (4) is located in the spaced-apart position, so that the spring element (16) contracts after the locking is released.
  2. Warhead according to Claim 1,
    characterized
    in that in the adjacent position, the explosive (11) of the fragmenting charge (4) can be ignited by the ignited explosive (6) of the hollow charge (3) .
  3. Warhead according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized
    in that in the region of its end facing the hollow charge (3), the fragmenting-charge housing (10) has a shape corresponding, at least in some sections, to the shape of the metal coating (7) of the hollow charge (3).
  4. Warhead according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized
    in that the locking element (17) can be actuated under manual or electric control.
  5. Warhead according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized
    in that the fragmenting coating (12) on the fragmenting-charge housing (10) is arranged to be located axially or radially, or in that both an axially and a radially located fragmenting coating (12) is provided.
  6. Warhead according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized
    in that the fragmenting coating (12) has a multiplicity of pre-formed fragments.
EP11005697.5A 2010-07-19 2011-07-13 Warhead Not-in-force EP2410283B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102010027575.1A DE102010027575B4 (en) 2010-07-19 2010-07-19 warhead

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2410283A2 EP2410283A2 (en) 2012-01-25
EP2410283A3 EP2410283A3 (en) 2014-10-01
EP2410283B1 true EP2410283B1 (en) 2018-07-04

Family

ID=44763697

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11005697.5A Not-in-force EP2410283B1 (en) 2010-07-19 2011-07-13 Warhead

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2410283B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102010027575B4 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2533822A (en) * 2015-01-05 2016-07-06 Ecs Special Projects Ltd Explosive charge assembly and cartridge for use in same
DE102019213945A1 (en) * 2019-09-12 2021-03-18 Atlas Elektronik Gmbh Underwater vehicle with a shaped charge with variable effect

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1728461C3 (en) * 1966-06-30 1975-11-13 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh, 8000 Muenchen Missile warhead
DE2857576C1 (en) * 1978-03-15 1986-07-17 Diehl GmbH & Co, 8500 Nürnberg Warhead
EP0091860A1 (en) * 1982-04-02 1983-10-19 Thomson-Brandt Armour-piercing hollow charge
DE3609865C1 (en) * 1986-03-22 1997-07-10 Daimler Benz Aerospace Ag War head, with a wide range of uses
DE4126793C1 (en) * 1991-08-14 1994-05-11 Deutsche Aerospace Tandem hollow charge weapon head with gas shield - forming unit with main charge for acceleration along shell when initial charge detonates
US5223666A (en) * 1992-06-04 1993-06-29 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Apparatus for clearing mines
DE10025055C2 (en) * 2000-05-23 2003-12-24 Eads Deutschland Gmbh Splinter-producing warhead to combat semi-hard technical targets
US6899032B2 (en) * 2000-07-03 2005-05-31 Bofors Defence Ab Device to enable targets to be combated by a shaped charge function
DE10151573B4 (en) * 2001-10-23 2004-04-29 TDW Gesellschaft für verteidigungstechnische Wirksysteme mbH Splinter protection to minimize collateral damage
FR2856788B1 (en) * 2003-06-24 2005-09-23 Giat Ind Sa MULTI-EFFECT MILITARY HEAD
US7363862B2 (en) * 2005-05-27 2008-04-29 United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Multi-purpose single initiated tandem warhead
DE102008037917B4 (en) * 2008-08-14 2014-04-30 TDW Gesellschaft für verteidigungstechnische Wirksysteme mbH Switchable cylindrical active charge
FR2960054A1 (en) 2010-05-12 2011-11-18 Tda Armements Sas Dual pyrotechnic load for ammunition to cause opening in protection wall of e.g. military targets, has duct with revolution axis merged with longitudinal axis to pass sting, produced by activation of hollow-charge, toward envelope end

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE102010027575A1 (en) 2012-01-19
DE102010027575B4 (en) 2019-10-24
EP2410283A2 (en) 2012-01-25
EP2410283A3 (en) 2014-10-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0364670B1 (en) Grenade
DE69909719T2 (en) Braking device for the trajectory velocity of a projectile
DE2907308C2 (en) Floor with at least one pushable daughter floor
DE60005239T2 (en) Braking device for the trajectory velocity of a projectile
EP2410283B1 (en) Warhead
DE2003990C3 (en) Convertible grenade that can either be thrown by hand or fired with firearms
EP0149703B1 (en) Anti-tank projectile
EP2260261B1 (en) Sabot projectile
DE3904625C2 (en)
EP2020586B1 (en) Support device for an explosive charge of a penetrator
DE602004007080T2 (en) tank shell
DE3543939A1 (en) Arrangement for preventing premature detonation of a projectile
DE102010027577B4 (en) warhead
EP2813797B1 (en) Warhead
DE102010027580B4 (en) warhead
DE2448495A1 (en) ROCKET DRIVE DEVICE
DE1183409B (en) Dismantling fuses for twist projectiles with front pipe safety
DE3640485C1 (en) Bomblet (submunition)
DE2400947B2 (en) SAFETY AND RELEASE DEVICE FOR STORAGE DETECTORS
DE3932825C2 (en)
DE102011053056A1 (en) Pyrotechnic article e.g. firework rocket installed in rocket launcher, has guide element which is provided for stabilizing trajectory of the pyrotechnic article such that the length of the guide element is varied
DE102017001195B4 (en) Missile detonator and method for releasing a missile detonator
EP3396301B1 (en) Grenade and method for operating the same
DE1181095B (en) Whisker
WO2024008653A1 (en) Hand grenade with a manually graspable housing body, and method for operating a grenade

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F42B 12/22 20060101ALN20140825BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/20 20060101ALI20140825BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/16 20060101AFI20140825BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20150320

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: DIEHL DEFENCE GMBH & CO. KG

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20170407

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F42B 12/22 20060101ALN20180109BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/20 20060101ALI20180109BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/16 20060101AFI20180109BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20180222

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: DIEHL DEFENCE GMBH & CO. KG

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F42B 12/16 20060101AFI20180212BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/22 20060101ALN20180212BHEP

Ipc: F42B 12/20 20060101ALI20180212BHEP

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: KLARE, MANFRED

Inventor name: FALTER, THOMAS, DR.

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1014981

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180715

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502011014391

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20180704

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20181004

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20181004

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20181005

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20181104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180713

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502011014391

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180713

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20190405

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20181004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1014981

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180713

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20181004

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20190918

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180713

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20110713

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180704

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180704

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 502011014391

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210202