US1300537A - Bomb. - Google Patents

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G. E. WIL'LIAIVIS.

BOMB.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. I4. |918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

Patented Apr.. 15, 1919.

G. E. WILLIAMS.

BOMB.

APPucATIoN F1LED ocT. 14. www

PatendApr. 15', 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

GRIFFITH E. WILLIAMS, 0F CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN.

BOMB.

To all whom t may concern: p

Be it known that I, GRIFFITH E.' WIL- LIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cambria, in the county of- Columbia and StateofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in `Bombs, of which the following is a speciflcation, reference being had to the accompan ing drawings.

`T is invention relates to certain improvements in bombs, and has relation more pirticularly to a device of this general c acter especially designed to be dropped from an aerial craft, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character from which the projectiles are discharged upon impact with an objective. It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby projectiles are discharged therefrom in approximately horizontal planes and in. radial directions. An additional object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved bomb provided with 'a plurality of cartrid e chambers together with meansfor expiloding the cartridges upon impact of the bombl with an objective.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved bomb of this general character includin a bursting charge, together with means w ereby the bursting charge is caused to explode after the cartridges' have been discharged.

It is a further object of the invention to provide'a novel and improved bomb of this type wherein a portion thereof is provided with a plurality 'of cartridge chambers, and wherein a second portion aifords a chamber for a bursting charge, together with a member movable upon contact with an objective'forfirst discharging the cartridges and then exploding the bursting charge.

'The invention also embodies a novel and improved construction which provides a plurality of cartridge chambers and a chamber containing a bursting charge, and wherein means operate upon impact of the bomb with an objectivefor discharging the car-v tridges and for closing an electric circuit to explode the bursting charge.

The invention conslsts in the detalls of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

Application iiled October 14, 1918. Serial No. 257,988.

construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved bomb whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be denitely clalmed.

In order'that m invention may be the better understood, will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in longitudinal section taken through a bomb constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary View partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating the firing mechanism coacting with a cartridge chamber;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view artly in elevation and partly in section illustrating the operative connection between the endwise movable member or rod and the shaft for controlling the explosion ofthe bursting charge; andl Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the igniting s stem for a bursting charge.

As disclose in the'accompan'ying drawings, 1n improved bomb comprlses a body B divi ed longitudinally to aiford three chambers or compartments A, B, and C. The chambers A, B, and C are separable,

but are maintained in assembled relation la plurality of openings 2', in each of which is threaded or otherwise vsecured the discharge end portion of a radially disposed cartridge chamber or barrel 3 extending inwardly of the compartment B. The inner v at the axial center v portion of the section A. The rod end of Ieach of the barrels 3 is provided with a removable cap 4 so that a cartridge e may be readily inserted therein. The cartrid'ge c` may be of any type preferred such as solid shot or otherwise as may be deemed the most expedient. l

Extending outwardly from each of the caps 4 at substantially its axial center is a tube 5 of predetermined length and in which is arranged a iiring pin 6 adapted to properly engage a cartridge to discharge the same. The pin 6 is provided with a longitudinally disposed slot 7, through which is directed a pin 8Y carried by an intersecting bore of firing -pin 6 is movement.

'Extending longitudinally of the tube 5 -thereof is an endwise movable rod R which extends outwardly of the body B through the outer end or apex R is of a length to intersect the compartments A and B, and to partment C. Pivotally engaged with the rod R within the compartment B is an arm capable of limited endwise 7a for each of the tubes 5, and whichextends therein and terminates in close proxlmity to the outer end of the firing pin 6 so that upon the rod R being forced inwardlyby impact with an objective the arm 7 will strike the firing pin 6 with sulicient force to cause the pin 6 to explode the cartridge Within the chamber or barrel 3.

As clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the chambers or barrels 3 are arranged in a plurality of series spaced longitudinally along the section. B with the chambers or barrels of each series extending entirely around the section-A and in radial arrangement.- y

The rear end portion of the central section B is intersected by the transversely disposed shaft 8il supported by the inwardly directed bearings 9 carried by diametrically opposed portions of the sections B. The central portion of the shaft 8 is provided with a pinion v 10 or the like which meshes with the longiupon rotation of the shaft 8 sufficient tudinally disposed rack 11 carried by the inner end portion of the rod R so endwise movement being imparted to the rod R the shaft will be caused to rotate. Arranged within each of the sections A and B is a spark generating system or mechanism S in communication with an electrica-l source E of any preferred character, and interposed within one of the conductors ais a circuit closer 12 of any preferred type including a removable member. The closer 12 is normally open and the movable member 12 thereof has engaged therewith a flexible member 14 which extends within the section. B and is engaged with the shaft 8a. Normally the flexible memberl 14 is slack so that pull the tube 5, whereby the extend within the rear com-- .disposed cartridge chambers,

vided with series that upon will not be imposed upon the member 14 to close the circuit closer 12 until after the cartridges o have been discharged.

Mounted upon the shaft 8SL is a balance wheel 15 whereby the requisite rotation of the shaft to eil-'ect the winding therearound of the iexible members 14 to eifect an explosion of the charges within the sections A a'. d B is materially facilitated.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a bomb constructed in accordance with my'invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out'my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

l.' An aerial bomb comprising a body provided with series of substantially radially disposed cartridge chambers, a tube in communication with each of the chambers, a 'firing pin mounted for movementin said tube, an impact actuated member carried by the body and means coacting with each of the firing pins and operated by the impact actuated member for imparting movement to the -ring pin toward the cartridge chamber when the impact actuated member is moved under impact.

2. Anaerial bomb comprising a body provided with series of substantially radially a tube in communlcation with each of the chambers, a iring'pin mounted for movement in said tube, and an impact actuated rod carried by the body, arms pivotally engaged with said rod, each of said arms extending within a tube for contact with a firing pin when the rod is moved under impact.

3. An aerial bomb comprising a body proof substantially radially disposed cartridge chambers, a tube in communication with each of the chambers, a firing pin mounted for movement in said tube, and an impact actuated rod carried by the body, arms pivotally engaged with said rod, each of said arms extendingwithin a 'tube for contact with'a ring pin when the rod is moved under impact, said tube and firing pin being vprovided with coacting means for limiting the movement of the firing pin.

4. An aerial bomb comprising a body provided with cartridge chambers and with a chamber to contain a bursting charge, an impact actuated member, means operated by said member for discharging the vcartridges Within the cartridge chambers, electrical means carried by the body for igniting the mally open circuit closer, a rotatable shaft carried by the bodv. a flexible connection be- .bursting charge, said means including a noris rotated upon the movement of the impact actuated member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my vsignature in the presence of two witnesses.

GRIFFITH E. WILLIAMS. Witnesses:

l IRA W. PARKER, R. G. WILLIAMS.

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