Sep 23, 2025

US12422230 - Molded power charge with secondary pellet at each end

A system for a molded power charge with secondary pellet at each end. The molded power charge includes a solid outer wall which extends for the length. The solid outer wall has a first end and a second end. The power charge further includes a secondary pellet at each end. The first end and the second end of the outer wall include a secondary pellet with an exposed face. This allows the power charge to be ignited from either end.

Assignee: Pyrotechnics Research Center, LLC
Inventors: Ghassan Azar, Johnny Esquibel, Andy Pearce
Filing date: 2024-02-01

ammunitionpower charge

The patent describes a molded power charge system featuring a solid outer wall with secondary pellets at both ends, allowing ignition from either side. This design enhances versatility in firing by providing dual ignition points for the combustible charge.

Claim 1

A system for a power charge, said system comprising: an outer tube filled with a combustible power charge, wherein said power charge system comprises a first end and a second end; wherein said first end comprises a first secondary pellet with an exposed face; and wherein said second end comprises a second secondary pellet with an exposed face. an outer tube filled with a combustible power charge, wherein said power charge system comprises a first end and a second end; wherein said first end comprises a first secondary pellet with an exposed face; and wherein said second end comprises a second secondary pellet with an exposed face.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12422230

USPTO PDF

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/12422230