Patent ID: 6142054
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B65B,F42B

Abstract:
A device for filling a shell body with a plurality of sub-projectiles comprising:a U-shaped assembly centering device coupled with a cover;a reservoir, formed between said assembly centering device and said cover, comprising a slit-like shaped rectangle in cross-section;a flange fastened in a lower area of said reservoir on said assembly centering device;a slider for moving with respect to said reservoir comprising a width corresponding to a length of said slit-like rectangle, a top portion including a V-shaped notch extending along a longitudinal direction, and a bottom portion including a V-shape extending along the longitudinal direction;a perforation, extending coaxially with said slider and provided in said assembly centering device, comprising a first part approximately corresponding to an outline of said slider and a second part approximately corresponding to an outer periphery of a layer;a shoulder at an outlet of said perforation for guiding said plurality of sub-projectiles into said shell body element; anda holding ring fastened on said assembly centering device extending coaxially with said shoulder.