Method of making polymer ammunition having a metal injection molded primer insert
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42B-005/30
F42B-033/00
F42B-033/02
출원번호
US-0748984
(2015-06-24)
등록번호
US-10145662
(2018-12-04)
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/ 주소
Burrow, Lonnie
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True Velocity IP Holdings, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Singleton, Chainey P.
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The present invention provides a method of making polymer ammunition having a metal injection molded primer insert.
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1. A method of making a polymer ammunition having an injection molded primer insert comprising by the steps of: forming a substantially cylindrical primer insert by injection molding from a primer insert injection mold, wherein the substantially cylindrical primer insert comprises a top surface oppo
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A method of making a polymer ammunition having an injection molded primer insert comprising by the steps of: forming a substantially cylindrical primer insert by injection molding from a primer insert injection mold, wherein the substantially cylindrical primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture groove positioned in the primer recess around the primer flash aperture, a primer flash aperture groove positioned in the primer recess around the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface;providing a first polymer composition for molding a polymer ammunition cartridge;molding from the first polymer composition a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body having the substantially cylindrical primer insert at a first end and a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling region at a second end, wherein the first polymer composition extends over an outer surface of the substantially cylindrical primer insert to the flange and extends over an interior surface of the substantially cylindrical coupling region into the primer flash hole aperture and into the primer flash aperture groove, wherein the first polymer composition is overmolded into the primer flash hole aperture to form a flash hole the primer flash hole aperture;forming a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end component from a second polymer composition comprising a bullet aperture opposite a polymeric bullet-end coupling that mates to the substantially cylindrical coupling region;coupling the substantially cylindrical coupling region to the polymeric bullet-end coupling to form a propellant chamber that extends from the primer flash hole aperture to the bullet aperture;inserting a primer diffuser into the primer recess, wherein the primer diffuser comprises a diffuser aperture that aligns with the primer flash hole aperture and the primer flash hole;inserting a primer into the primer recess in contact with the primer diffuser, wherein the primer is in operably communication with the propellant chamber through the primer flash hole aperture;at least partially filling the propellant chamber with a propellant; andfrictionally fitting a projectile in the bullet-end aperture, wherein the propellant chamber is enclosed at one end by the primer and the projectile at the other end. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition is the same as the second polymer composition. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition is a ductile polymer. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition, the second polymer composition or both comprise a nylon polymer. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition, the second polymer composition or both comprise a fiber-reinforced polymeric composite. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition, the second polymer composition or both comprise between about 10 and about 70 wt % glass fiber fillers, mineral fillers, or mixtures thereof. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the bullet aperture comprises one or more cannelures formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bullet aperture. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling region and the polymeric bullet-end coupling are welded or bonded together. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer composition, the second polymer composition or both comprise polyurethane prepolymer, cellulose, fluoro-polymer, ethylene inter-polymer alloy elastomer, ethylene vinyl acetate, nylon, polyether imide, polyester elastomer, polyester sulfone, polyphenyl amide, polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride or thermoset polyurea elastomer, acrylics, homopolymers, acetates, copolymers, acrylonitrile-butadinen-styrene, thermoplastic fluoro polymers, inomers, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyacrylates, polyatherketones, polyaryl-sulfones, polybenzimidazoles, polycarbonates, polybutylene, terephthalates, polyether imides, polyether sulfones, thermoplastic polyimides, thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyphenylene sulfides, polyethylene, polypropylene, polysulfones, polyvinylchlorides, styrene acrylonitriles, polystyrenes, polyphenylene, ether blends, styrene maleic anhydrides, polycarbonates, allyls, aminos, cyanates, epoxies, phenolics, unsaturated polyesters, bismaleimides, polyurethanes, silicones, vinylesters, urethane hybrids, polyphenylsulfones, copolymers of polyphenylsulfones with polyethersulfones or polysulfones, copolymers of poly-phenylsulfones with siloxanes, blends of polyphenylsulfones with polysiloxanes, poly(etherimide-siloxane) copolymers, blends of polyetherimides and polysiloxanes, and blends of polyetherimides and poly(etherimide-siloxane) copolymers. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising a neck positioned between the bullet aperture and the polymeric bullet-end coupling. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising one or more internal structures in the neck to support a projectile. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the bullet aperture comprises one, two, three, or more annular rings that mate with one, two, three, or more corresponding annular grooves positioned on the projectile. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 2-16% Ni; 10-20% Cr; 0-5% Mo; 0-0.6% C; 0-6.0% Cu; 0-0.5% Nb+Ta; 0-4.0% Mn; 0-2.0% Si and the balance Fe. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 2-6% Ni; 13.5-19.5% Cr; 0-0.10% C; 1-7.0% Cu; 0.05-0.65% Nb+Ta; 0-3.0% Mn; 0-3.0% Si and the balance Fe. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 3-5% Ni; 15.5-17.5% Cr; 0-0.07% C; 3-5.0% Cu; 0.15-0.45% Nb+Ta; 0-1.0% Mn; 0-1.0% Si and the balance Fe. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 10-14% Ni; 16-18% Cr; 2-3% Mo; 0-0.03% C; 0-2% Mn; 0-1% Si and the balance Fe. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 12-14% Cr; 0.15-0.4% C; 0-1% Mn; 0-1% Si and the balance Fe. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 16-18% Cr; 0-0.05% C; 0-1% Mn; 0-1% Si and the balance Fe. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises 3-12% aluminum, 2-8% vanadium, 0.1-0.75% iron, 0.1-0.5% oxygen, and the remainder titanium. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the injection molded primer insert comprises about 6% aluminum, about 4% vanadium, about 0.25% iron, about 0.2% oxygen, and the remainder titanium. 21. A method of making a polymer ammunition having an injection molded primer insert comprising by the steps of: forming a substantially cylindrical primer insert by injection molding from a primer insert injection mold, wherein the substantially cylindrical primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture groove positioned in the primer recess around the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface;providing a first polymer composition for molding a polymer ammunition cartridge;molding from the first polymer composition to form over the substantially cylindrical primer insert to form a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body having the overmolded substantially cylindrical primer insert at a first end and a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling region at a second end, wherein the first polymer composition extends over an outer surface of the substantially cylindrical primer insert to the flange and extends over an interior surface of the substantially cylindrical coupling region into the primer flash hole aperture and into the primer flash aperture groove to form a flash hole, wherein the first polymer composition extends from the substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling region to the primer flash aperture groove to form a flash hole;forming a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end component from a second polymer composition comprising a bullet aperture opposite a polymeric bullet-end coupling that mates to the substantially cylindrical coupling region, and a neck positioned between the bullet aperture and the polymeric bullet-end coupling;coupling the substantially cylindrical coupling region to the polymeric bullet-end coupling to form a propellant chamber that extends from the primer flash hole aperture to the bullet aperture;inserting a primer diffuser into the primer recess, wherein the primer diffuser comprises a diffuser aperture that aligns with the primer flash hole aperture and the primer flash hole;inserting a primer into the primer recess, wherein the primer is in operably communication with the propellant chamber through the primer flash hole aperture;at least partially filling the propellant chamber with a propellant; andfrictionally fitting a projectile in the bullet-end aperture, wherein the propellant chamber is enclosed at one end by the primer and the projectile at the other end.
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