A mechanical self-percussion fuze for a non-gyrating ammunition includes a firing pin disposed along a central axis and a primer provided in a primer holder. The primer holder is movable about an axis of rotation that is parallel and off-centered with respect to the central axis between a storage position in which the primer is off-centered with respect to the firing pin and an armed position in which the primer is aligned with the firing pin and safety devices coupled to the primer holder in order to keep the fuze in a safe state until at least two mutually independent physical phenomena linked to the firing of the ammunition occur. The fuze has a wind turbine designed to be driven in rotation by the relative movement of the air during the flight of the ammunition and to transmit this rotational movement to the primer holder only after the safety devices have been removed.

A mechanical self-percussion fuze for a non-gyrating ammunition includes a firing pin disposed along a central axis and a primer provided in a primer holder. The primer holder is movable about an axis of rotation that is parallel and off-centered with respect to the central axis between a storage position in which the primer is off-centered with respect to the firing pin and an armed position in which the primer is aligned with the firing pin and safety devices coupled to the primer holder in order to keep the fuze in a safe state until at least two mutually independent physical phenomena linked to the firing of the ammunition occur. The fuze has a wind turbine designed to be driven in rotation by the relative movement of the air during the flight of the ammunition and to transmit this rotational movement to the primer holder only after the safety devices have been removed.

The invention relates to a mechanical self-percussion fuze (1) for a non-spinning round, having a firing pin (14) disposed along a central axis (A), a primer (17) provided in a primer holder (17) that is movable about an axis of rotation (B) that is parallel and off-centre with respect to the central axis (A) between a storage position in which the primer (17) is off-centre with respect to the firing pin (14) and an armed position in which the primer (17) is aligned with the firing pin (14), and safety devices coupled to the primer holder (17) in order to keep the fuze (1) in a safe state until at least two mutually independent physical phenomena linked to the firing of the round occur. The fuze (1) has a wind turbine (11) designed to be driven in rotation by the relative movement of the air during the flight of the round and to transmit this rotational movement to the primer holder (17) only after the safety devices have been removed.

The invention relates to a mechanical self-percussion fuze (1) for a non-spinning round, having a firing pin (14) disposed along a central axis (A), a primer (17) provided in a primer holder (17) that is movable about an axis of rotation (B) that is parallel and off-centre with respect to the central axis (A) between a storage position in which the primer (17) is off-centre with respect to the firing pin (14) and an armed position in which the primer (17) is aligned with the firing pin (14), and safety devices coupled to the primer holder (17) in order to keep the fuze (1) in a safe state until at least two mutually independent physical phenomena linked to the firing of the round occur. The fuze (1) has a wind turbine (11) designed to be driven in rotation by the relative movement of the air during the flight of the round and to transmit this rotational movement to the primer holder (17) only after the safety devices have been removed.

A buoyant energy device is disclosed. Differing specific gravities between various materials are used to drive turbine blades to create energy by cycling the materials through a turbine activation area. The materials include water, oils, gasses (lighter than air and ambient air), or various other materials as circumstances may require. The device produces electricity that may be stored or used immediately. It is contemplated that the device could be used to power a missile, a torpedo, static mines, or the like.

This application discloses a shaped charge firearm projectile that includes a two-piece jacket that defines an internal cavity with an opening in the front side of the jacket that is part of the internal cavity, a detonator positioned in the internal cavity, a striker passing through the opening with one end positioned outside of the internal cavity and the other end positioned near the detonator inside of the internal cavity positioned to detonate the detonator when the striker impacts a target with sufficient force, and a main charge positioned in the internal cavity with the main charge and the jacket defining an air-filled chamber located between the front side of the jacket and the main charge, where the striker extends into the main charge.

This application discloses a shaped charge firearm projectile that includes a two-piece jacket that defines an internal cavity with an opening in the front side of the jacket that is part of the internal cavity, a detonator positioned in the internal cavity, a striker passing through the opening with one end positioned outside of the internal cavity and the other end positioned near the detonator inside of the internal cavity positioned to detonate the detonator when the striker impacts a target with sufficient force, and a main charge positioned in the internal cavity with the main charge and the jacket defining an air-filled chamber located between the front side of the jacket and the main charge, where the striker extends into the main charge.

This application discloses a shaped charge firearm projectile that includes a two-piece jacket that defines an internal cavity with an opening in the front side of the jacket that is part of the internal cavity, a detonator positioned in the internal cavity, a striker passing through the opening with one end positioned outside of the internal cavity and the other end positioned near the detonator inside of the internal cavity positioned to detonate the detonator when the striker impacts a target with sufficient force, and a main charge positioned in the internal cavity with the main charge and the jacket defining an air-filled chamber located between the front side of the jacket and the main charge, where the striker extends into the main charge.