EP1024339A3 - Ammunition magazine for unbelted ammunition - Google Patents

Ammunition magazine for unbelted ammunition Download PDF

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EP1024339A3
EP1024339A3 EP00101368A EP00101368A EP1024339A3 EP 1024339 A3 EP1024339 A3 EP 1024339A3 EP 00101368 A EP00101368 A EP 00101368A EP 00101368 A EP00101368 A EP 00101368A EP 1024339 A3 EP1024339 A3 EP 1024339A3
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loop
ammunition
unbelted
weapon
rounds
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Rudi Beckmann
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Heckler und Koch GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/61—Magazines
    • F41A9/64—Magazines for unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/76—Magazines having an endless-chain conveyor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Tension Adjustment In Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Controlling Rewinding, Feeding, Winding, Or Abnormalities Of Webs (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Control Of El Displays (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

A beltless ammunition feed has an endless loop onto which are fitted the rounds and with a transfer loop to move rounds to the weapon. The intermittent loading action of the weapon is compensated for by a tensioning system for the loop drive. The tension adjustment is in relation to the displacement speed of the loop and is controlled to prevent loosing loop tension. The tensioner also compensates for thermal changes in the loop.
EP00101368A 1999-01-28 2000-01-24 Ammunition magazine for unbelted ammunition Expired - Lifetime EP1024339B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19903347 1999-01-28
DE19903347A DE19903347C1 (en) 1999-01-28 1999-01-28 Ammunition magazine for beltless ammunition

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EP1024339A2 EP1024339A2 (en) 2000-08-02
EP1024339A3 true EP1024339A3 (en) 2001-07-25
EP1024339B1 EP1024339B1 (en) 2004-05-12

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EP00101368A Expired - Lifetime EP1024339B1 (en) 1999-01-28 2000-01-24 Ammunition magazine for unbelted ammunition

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EP (1) EP1024339B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE266850T1 (en)
AU (1) AU752264B2 (en)
DE (2) DE19903347C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2218004T3 (en)
PT (1) PT1024339E (en)

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DE10318829B4 (en) * 2003-04-25 2005-02-17 Heckler & Koch Gmbh Kettenabstreifer
DE102005003751B3 (en) * 2005-01-27 2006-07-20 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Shell catching device for belt-memberless ammunition has ammunition feeder of weapon which has weapon-side extractor, ejection pipe and shell damper which is functionally connected to ejection pipe
DE102006006961A1 (en) 2006-02-14 2007-08-23 Oerlikon Contraves Ag Ammunition feeder with automatic clutch

Citations (4)

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EP0152549A1 (en) * 1983-12-22 1985-08-28 Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Bührle AG Device for feeding ammunition to a gun
EP0361050A1 (en) * 1988-09-28 1990-04-04 Oerlikon-Contraves AG Endless chain conveyor for an ammunition magazine
EP0506551A1 (en) * 1991-03-27 1992-09-30 Societe Anonyme Des Usines Farman Accumulator conveyor
DE19501706A1 (en) * 1994-01-21 1995-07-27 Giat Ind Sa Ammunition feed system for medium calibre firearm

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US4412611A (en) * 1981-10-26 1983-11-01 Western Design Corporation Transport mechanism
US5392685A (en) * 1983-08-18 1995-02-28 Ares, Inc. Automatic cannon with carbioid-shaped shell chamber path
US4573395A (en) 1983-12-19 1986-03-04 Ares, Inc. Linkless ammunition magazine with shell buffer
DE3644513C1 (en) * 1986-12-24 1992-08-27 Dornier Gmbh Ammunition feeder

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0152549A1 (en) * 1983-12-22 1985-08-28 Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon-Bührle AG Device for feeding ammunition to a gun
EP0361050A1 (en) * 1988-09-28 1990-04-04 Oerlikon-Contraves AG Endless chain conveyor for an ammunition magazine
EP0506551A1 (en) * 1991-03-27 1992-09-30 Societe Anonyme Des Usines Farman Accumulator conveyor
DE19501706A1 (en) * 1994-01-21 1995-07-27 Giat Ind Sa Ammunition feed system for medium calibre firearm

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EP1024339B1 (en) 2004-05-12
AU752264B2 (en) 2002-09-12
DE50006362D1 (en) 2004-06-17
AU1358900A (en) 2000-08-03
DE19903347C1 (en) 2000-08-17
PT1024339E (en) 2004-09-30
EP1024339A2 (en) 2000-08-02
ES2218004T3 (en) 2004-11-16
ATE266850T1 (en) 2004-05-15

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