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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2022
Applicant:
Bae Systems Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Nathan William Rowe, Crewe, GB;
Joshua Matthew Stubbs, Crewe, GB;
Assignee:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 5/285 (2006.01); F42B 5/307 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 5/285 (2013.01); F42B 5/307 (2013.01);
Abstract
A lightweight end cap for an ammunition cartridge, said end cap having a central axis along its axial length, with a first radius; wherein said end cap further comprises a swept volume rebate; having a second radius less than the first radius, wherein the second radius is at least 10% smaller than the first radius, and wherein the swept volume rebate extends along at least 10% of the axial length of said end cap, wherein the end cap further comprises an extractor groove suitable for receiving an ejection mechanism.