US12429317 - Nonfragmentation munition

The patent describes a nonfragmentation munition featuring a hollow collar with multiple ports that allow for the radial expulsion of ammunition in various directions. An ignition source is included to trigger the release of the ammunition from the collar, enhancing its multi-directional capabilities.

Claim 1

1. A multi-directional munition defining a longitudinal axis and comprising: a nonfragmenation hollow collar, the hollow collar having an inner surface and an outer surface opposed thereto and a first plurality of ports extending therebetween wherein the ports are azimuthally skewed relative to a radial direction; a first plurality of ammunitions, wherein an ammunition is disposed in each port of the first plurality of ports and oriented outwardly from the longitudinal axis; and an ignition source for expelling each ammunition of the first plurality of ammunitions outwardly from the collar. a nonfragmenation hollow collar, the hollow collar having an inner surface and an outer surface opposed thereto and a first plurality of ports extending therebetween wherein the ports are azimuthally skewed relative to a radial direction; a first plurality of ammunitions, wherein an ammunition is disposed in each port of the first plurality of ports and oriented outwardly from the longitudinal axis; and an ignition source for expelling each ammunition of the first plurality of ammunitions outwardly from the collar.

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