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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2020
Saab Ab, Linkoeping, SE;
Ulf Hellman, Karlskoga, SE;
SAAB AB, Linkoeping, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a substantially spheroidal fragmentation device (). The fragmentation device () comprises: i) a protective exterior layer () of resilient material accommodating at least one warhead (); ii) an inner core () protected by said exterior layer (). The inner core () comprises: ii.a) an insensitive munition (IM); ii.b) a polymeric, plastic and/or rubbery matrix embedding the insensitive munition (IM); ii.c) explosive material () enclosed within the matrix of ii.b) and/or surrounding the matrix of ii.b). The ratio of the thickness of the protective exterior layer () to the radius of the fragmentation device () ranges from 0.1:1 to 0.7:1. The warhead () is accommodated within the protective exterior layer () or between the inner core () and the protective exterior layer (). The invention also relates to a method of firing a fragmentation device () as disclosed herein, wherein a firearm is aimed at a surface enabling rebounding of the fragmentation device () whereby the fragmentation device () changes direction. The invention also relates to the use of a fragmentation device () as disclosed herein in a firearm.