Patent ID: 7617778
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. An impact cartridge unit for military exercise, comprising: a cartridge comprising a propulsive agent; and a grenade simulating member operative to simulate a grenade to be fired by a firearm, said grenade simulating member comprising an arrangement adapted to simulate a detonation of the grenade by generating a first signal, the grenade simulating member further comprising a trigger for triggering said simulated detonation, the trigger comprising a sensor configured to trigger the arrangement upon sensing a firing of the cartridge unit or upon sensing an impact of the grenade simulating member after firing, and the grenade simulating member further comprising a locating transmitter configured to automatically start to transmit with a delay of a predetermined period of time with respect to the simulated detonation a second signal for enabling said grenade simulating member to be found after completion of the military exercise.