LIQUID PROPELLANT GUN
Assignee
General Dynamics
Filed as: GENERAL DYNAMICS ARMAMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Filed
Sep 8, 1986
Granted
Jun 12, 1990
Location
SHELBURNE VT US
Abstract
This invention provides an annular piston, annular control valve, liquid propellant gun system, having a dual angle injection mechanism to provide both bore and chamber gas requirements with a single injection control valve. The dual angle feature assures a stable combustion zone. A flexible lip on the projectile is used in conjunction with the dual angle injection mechanism to positively eliminate backflow of propellant through the injection mechanism during the ignition phase of the gun cycle.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Dec 2, 1987
Rescinded
Nov 14, 1989
Duration
1 year, 11 months
Inventor
- 1MELVIN J. BULMAN
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4932327
- Application
- 06911044
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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