Cartridge System

Abstract

A cartridge for improving explosive dynamics of ammunition. The cartridge comprises a casing comprising a powder chamber. The powder chamber comprising a powder chamber length among a plurality of inner chambers. The plurality of inner chambers comprise at least a first chamber, and a second chamber. The casing comprises a powder chamber casing portion comprising a portion of the casing wrapped around side portions of the powder chamber. A cartridge chamber inner wall comprises an inner portion of the powder chamber casing portion. The powder chamber casing portion comprises a plurality of thicknesses which comprise at least a first thickness and a second thickness.

1 . A cartridge for improving explosive dynamics of ammunition, wherein:
 said cartridge comprises a casing comprising a powder chamber;   said powder chamber comprising a powder chamber length among a plurality of inner chambers;   said plurality of inner chambers comprise at least a first chamber, and a second chamber;   said casing comprises a powder chamber casing portion comprising a portion of said casing wrapped around side portions of said powder chamber;   a cartridge chamber inner wall comprises an inner portion of said powder chamber casing portion;   said powder chamber casing portion comprises a plurality of thicknesses which comprise at least a first thickness and a second thickness;   said first chamber comprises
 A first chamber length, 
 a first inner diameter, and 
 said first thickness of said casing around said first chamber; 
   said second chamber comprises
 A second chamber length, 
 a second inner diameter, and 
 said second thickness of said casing around said second chamber; 
   said first thickness is larger than said second thickness;   a first inner diameter of said first chamber is smaller than said second inner diameter of said second chamber;   said powder chamber comprises a primer end, and a bullet end;   said first chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said primer end;   said second chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said bullet end;   said first chamber length is configured to substantially encompass an initial explosion within a primer pocket, and said first thickness is better suited to absorb pressure from said initial explosion and direct it forward toward said bullet end of said primer pocket;   a forward traveling initial pressure results from said initial explosion;   said forward traveling initial pressure travels from said primer end to said bullet end;   a portion of said forward traveling initial pressure then travels back from said bullet end to said primer end as a backpressure;   said plurality of inner chambers are configured to expand as said forward traveling initial pressure travels from said first chamber to said second chamber;   said plurality of inner chambers are configured to direct said backpressure toward a centerline of said first chamber rather than into its corners at a first chamber radius; and   relative to the movement of said backpressure, a plurality of stages will cause pressure to reduce and be directed toward said centerline of said first chamber rather than into its corners at said first chamber radius.   
     
     
         2 . A cartridge for improving explosive dynamics of ammunition, wherein:
 said cartridge comprises a casing comprising a powder chamber;   said powder chamber comprising a powder chamber length among a plurality of inner chambers;   said plurality of inner chambers comprise at least a first chamber, and a second chamber;   said casing comprises a powder chamber casing portion comprising a portion of said casing wrapped around side portions of said powder chamber;   a cartridge chamber inner wall comprises an inner portion of said powder chamber casing portion;   said powder chamber casing portion comprises a plurality of thicknesses which comprise at least a first thickness and a second thickness;   said first chamber comprises
 A first chamber length, 
 a first inner diameter, and 
 said first thickness of said casing around said first chamber; 
   said second chamber comprises
 A second chamber length, 
 a second inner diameter, and 
 said second thickness of said casing around said second chamber; 
   said first thickness is larger than said second thickness;   a first inner diameter of said first chamber is smaller than said second inner diameter of said second chamber;   said powder chamber comprises a primer end, and a bullet end;   said first chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said primer end;   said second chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said bullet end; and   said first chamber length is configured to substantially encompass an initial explosion within a primer pocket, and said first thickness is better suited to absorb pressure from said initial explosion and direct it forward toward said bullet end of said primer pocket.   
     
     
         3 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a forward traveling initial pressure results from said initial explosion;   said forward traveling initial pressure travels from said primer end to said bullet end;   a portion of said forward traveling initial pressure then travels back from said bullet end to said primer end as a backpressure;   said plurality of inner chambers are configured to expand as said forward traveling initial pressure travels from said first chamber to said second chamber; and   said plurality of inner chambers are configured to direct said backpressure toward a centerline of said first chamber rather than into its corners at a first chamber radius.   
     
     
         4 . The cartridge of  claim 3 , wherein:
 relative to the movement of said backpressure, a plurality of stages will cause pressure to reduce and be directed toward said centerline of said first chamber rather than into its corners at said first chamber radius.   
     
     
         5 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said powder chamber at said primer end comprises said first chamber radius to avoid sharp edges proximate to said primer end; and   said first chamber radius is configured to create a smooth transition between said cartridge chamber inner wall and a primer-end chamber face.   
     
     
         6 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said plurality of inner chambers are configured for:
 receiving said initial explosion in said first chamber and travel forward within said plurality of inner chambers in an initial forward blast, 
 building pressure within said plurality of inner chambers, and 
 shaping said backpressure to move rearward along said cartridge chamber inner wall. 
   
     
     
         7 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said cartridge comprises a thicker portion at said first thickness than said second thickness to protect said casing from damage due to said backpressure.   
     
     
         8 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said plurality of inner chambers comprise said first chamber, said second chamber and one or more intermediate chambers;   said one or more intermediate chambers are arranged between said first chamber and said second chamber;   said first inner diameter is smaller than said second inner diameter; and   said one or more intermediate chambers are configured to expand to allow said plurality of inner chambers to expand from said first inner diameter to said second inner diameter.   
     
     
         9 . The cartridge of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said one or more intermediate chambers are configured with a geometry for shaping said backpressure as it travels back toward said primer end; and   said cartridge is configured to limit harm to said primer pocket from said backpressure by directing said backpressure inward toward said centerline and turning said backpressure with said first chamber radius upon arriving at said primer-end chamber face.   
     
     
         10 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said cartridge chamber inner wall of a multi-stage inner chamber configuration comprises said plurality of stages between said primer end and said bullet end;   said plurality of stages comprises a first stage, a second stage, a third stage, and a fourth stage;   each among said plurality of stages comprises one or more relative angles between a horizontal plane and said cartridge chamber inner wall at the respective stage;   said one or more relative angles comprise a first relative angle, a second relative angle, a third relative angle, and a fourth relative angle   each of these angles and segments is configured to related to one another: said first relative angle to said first stage; said second relative angle to said second stage; said third relative angle to said third stage; said fourth relative angle to said fourth stage;   said plurality of stages are presented in order from said first chamber toward said second chamber; with said first stage being proximate to said primer end and said fourth stage proximate to said bullet end;   said first stage comprises a 0-degree angle;   said first stage, said second relative angle, said third relative angle is progressively larger than the proceeding angle;   said fourth relative angle is approximately  0  degrees again;   said multi-stage inner chamber configuration is configured to expand more quickly while traveling forward out of said first chamber and then progressively approach a flattened angle as said multi-stage inner chamber configuration approaches said bullet end;   said initial explosion is configured to occur in said first chamber and travel forward within said multi-stage inner chamber configuration in said initial forward blast; and   as pressure builds within said cartridge, said backpressure is configured to move rearward along said cartridge chamber inner wall.   
     
     
         11 . The cartridge of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said first chamber comprises a first chamber volume;   said first inner diameter of said first chamber is smaller than said second inner diameter of said second chamber, said first chamber volume will consequently be smaller than it would have been should said first inner diameter and said second inner diameter were substantially identical; and   said cartridge is configured to reduce a powder usage proximate to said primer end in said first chamber as compared to the prior art.   
     
     
         12 . A cartridge for improving explosive dynamics of ammunition, wherein:
 said cartridge comprises a casing comprising a powder chamber;   said powder chamber comprising a powder chamber length among a plurality of inner chambers;   said plurality of inner chambers comprise at least a first chamber, and a second chamber;   said casing comprises a powder chamber casing portion comprising a portion of said casing wrapped around side portions of said powder chamber;   a cartridge chamber inner wall comprises an inner portion of said powder chamber casing portion;   said powder chamber casing portion comprises a plurality of thicknesses which comprise at least a first thickness and a second thickness;   said first chamber comprises
 A first chamber length, 
 a first inner diameter, and 
 said first thickness of said casing around said first chamber; 
   said second chamber comprises
 A second chamber length, 
 a second inner diameter, and 
 said second thickness of said casing around said second chamber; 
   said first thickness is larger than said second thickness;   a first inner diameter of said first chamber is smaller than said second inner diameter of said second chamber;   said powder chamber comprises a primer end, and a bullet end;   said first chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said primer end;   said second chamber comprises a portion of said powder chamber proximate to said bullet end;   said first chamber length is configured to substantially encompass an initial explosion within a primer pocket, and said first thickness is better suited to absorb pressure from said initial explosion and direct it forward toward said bullet end of said primer pocket;   said first chamber comprises a first chamber volume;   said first inner diameter of said first chamber is smaller than said second inner diameter of said second chamber, said first chamber volume will consequently be smaller than it would have been should said first inner diameter and said second inner diameter were substantially identical; and   said cartridge is configured to reduce a powder usage proximate to said primer end in said first chamber as compared to the prior art.