BLANK CARTRIDGE TO GAS WEAPON Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: blank cartridges to gas weapon used to give sound signals, launch signal flares. SUBSTANCE: blank cartridge uses a bimetallic case, primer cap and a composite powder charge. The charge contains powder pulp poured in the first place onto the case bottom, and powder PGS-690 poured in the second place onto the layer of the powder pulp. The component masses are taken in the following relations, percent of the charge total mass: PM-5-10%, PGS-690 - 90 to 95%. Powder pulp, possessing a sensitivity to flame, enhanced the ignition capacity of standard primer caps, provides for completeness of combustion of the main PGS-690 powder, safety in shooting at a distance of 0.5 m, and flight stabilization of signal flares. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness. 1 dwg