NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE

Abstract

A non-lethal projectile comprises a rear portion in the form of a cylinder (2) coupled to at least two symmetrical petal-like impact elements (1) which are capable of opening upon leaving a bore and are designed to form, in a closed configuration, a cylinder having an outside diameter equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion and also having an axial cylindrical opening which transitions into an axial opening in the cylindrical rear portion of the projectile. The petal-like elements have an asymmetrical cross section and an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.

Claims

1. A non-lethal projectile “NASTAR” comprising a rear portion made in the form of a cylinder coupled to at least two symmetrical petals having a cross section in the form of a circle sector whose outside diameter is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion, and in folded state forming a cylinder with a blind axial cylindrical opening, characterized in that the rear portion of the projectile is in the form of a cylinder with an axial opening, and the petal-like elements have an asymmetrical section and in folded state form a cylinder and have an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.

Description

LIST OF DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 “NASTAR” projectile in a static (flying, deployed) state (top view).

[0018] FIG. 2 “NASTAR” projectile in a static (flying, deployed) state (bottom view).

[0019] FIG. 3 “NASTAR” projectile in a static (flight, deployed) state (side view) with segmental contact-impact elements (1) connected to the connecting ring (2).

[0020] FIG. 4 “NASTAR” projectile in the folded state (side view).

[0021] FIG. 5 “NASTAR” projectile in the folded state (top view).

[0022] FIG. 6 “NASTAR” projectile in the folded state (bottom view).

[0023] The present invention is suitable for industrial production.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Embodiments of the present invention include a non-lethal projectile “NASTAR” comprising a rear portion made in the form of a cylinder coupled to at least two symmetrical petals having a cross section in the form of a circle sector whose outside diameter is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion, and in folded state forming a cylinder with a blind axial cylindrical opening, wherein the rear portion of the non-lethal projectile is in the form of a cylinder with an axial opening, and the petal-like elements have an asymmetrical section and in folded state form a cylinder and have an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the non-lethal projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.

[0025] The principle of operation of the “NASTAR” projectile consists in a special design that reveals several structural segments of the projectile connected by a connecting ring—impact elements in flight immediately after leaving the barrel (before contact with the target) increasing the contact area of the projectile several times. In flight, the projectile is stabilized by the rotation created by the action of the flow of air that accumulates on the petals performed in the form of an aircraft propeller (airplane, etc.). The frontal resistance to the air flow of the increased contact area of the projectile allows to reduce dramatically the speed of the bullet and, accordingly, the energy of the projectile to acceptable parameters according to physiological and medical standards at high initial speed. However, the distances of justified use of the projectile are significantly reduced, which is an important task for non-lethal ammunition.

[0026] The “NASTAR” projectile represents an integral design that includes segmented elements (two or more) and a base in the form of a ring connecting these elements.

[0027] Further embodiments include a non-lethal projectile comprises a rear portion in the form of a cylinder (2) coupled to at least two symmetrical petal-like impact elements (1) which are capable of opening upon leaving a bore and are designed to form, in a closed configuration, a cylinder having an outside diameter equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion and also having an axial cylindrical opening which transitions into an axial opening in the cylindrical rear portion of the projectile. The petal-like elements have an asymmetrical cross section and an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention include a non-lethal projectile “NASTAR” comprising a rear portion made in the form of a cylinder coupled to at least two symmetrical petals having a cross section in the form of a circle sector whose outside diameter is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion, and in folded state forming a cylinder with a blind axial cylindrical opening, characterized in that the rear portion of the projectile is in the form of a cylinder with an axial opening, and the petal-like elements have an asymmetrical section and in folded state form a cylinder and have an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.