EP2048467B1 - Fire interruptor in particular for automatic machine guns - Google Patents

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EP2048467B1
EP2048467B1 EP20080017439 EP08017439A EP2048467B1 EP 2048467 B1 EP2048467 B1 EP 2048467B1 EP 20080017439 EP20080017439 EP 20080017439 EP 08017439 A EP08017439 A EP 08017439A EP 2048467 B1 EP2048467 B1 EP 2048467B1
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Werner Gerken
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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
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • 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
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/06—Electric or electromechanical safeties
    • 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
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/34—Magazine safeties
    • 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
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • F41A9/32—Reciprocating-slide-type belt transporters

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  • Fully automatic gas-powered weapons usually work in such a way that when clamping the weapon, the closure is brought against the spring force of one or more closing springs in a rear catch position and locked.
  • the clamping is normally done manually.
  • this lock is released and the shutter is brought forward by the spring force of the shooting spring (s) in the shutter track.
  • This closing movement a cartridge is inserted into this closure career, locked in the chamber at the front end of the closure career and ignited there. After unlocking the shutter this is brought by the gas pressure to the rear in its catching position and ejected the empty cartridge case.
  • the feeding mechanism of the cartridge is then realized either by a positive control by the moving shutter or by the gas pressure when igniting the ammunition.
  • a positive control of the actuator of the fuse with the actuator of the trigger has the disadvantage that after releasing the trigger, the shutter needs an indefinite period of time to reach its rear catch position, may be secured at the first. The time span depends on the current position of the shutter.
  • a machine gun which has an ammunition supply by means of a Munitionsgurtes and transport pawls is from the DE 692 244 C known.
  • the invention has the object to ensure an interruption of the continuous fire, in a machine gun which is provided with an ammunition supply by means of a Munitionsgurtes.
  • the invention is based on the idea to ensure the achievement of the safe operating condition in case of failure, such that the ammunition transport is interrupted to the weapon.
  • the ammunition transport accomplished via spring-loaded transport pawls, the ammunition transport is interrupted by separating these pawls from the ammunition belt.
  • This can be easily and simply realized by a sheet metal element, which is pushed for example laterally between the transport pawl and ammunition in the weapon and thus interrupts the supply of ammunition.
  • This element could also be introduced remotely during the shooting process. Alternative for this would be a Magneteinitati.
  • Fig. 1 shows a handle 20 of a machine gun 1, a belt support pawl 4, a slide 5, a guide column 6 and a compression spring 7.
  • 8 is a lever, with 9 an actuating magnet and a holder 10 marked.
  • transport catches 2, 3 are relevant for the invention.
  • the actuating magnet 9 is de-energized and the tensioned spring 7 pushes the slider 5 between the ammunition belt (not shown) and the transport pawls 2, 3.
  • the through the closure (not shown) moved Transport pawls 2, 3 can no longer engage in the ammunition belt and do not lead a cartridge to the feed edges of the closure. Since no new ammunition or cartridge is supplied, the shooting cycle is interrupted, it can not be performed a new shooting cycle.
  • the closure remains in the frontmost position.
  • the actuating magnet 9 is energized, wherein the slider 5 is pulled out of the feed chute of the machine gun.

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Vollautomatische gasgetriebene Waffen arbeiten in der Regel derart, dass beim Spannen der Waffe der Verschluss gegen die Federkraft einer oder mehrerer Schließfedern in eine hintere Fangposition gebracht und arretiert wird. Das Spannen erfolgt normalerweise manuell. Durch Betätigung des Abzugs wird diese Arretierung freigegeben und der Verschluss wird durch die Federkraft der Schießfeder(n) in der Verschlusslaufbahn nach vorne gebracht. Durch diese Verschlussbewegung wird eine Patrone in diese Verschlusslaufbahn eingeführt, im Patronenlager am vorderen Ende der Verschlusslaufbahn verriegelt und dort gezündet. Nach Entriegelung des Verschlusses wird dieser durch den Gasdruck nach hinten in seine Fangposition gebracht und die leere Patronenhülse ausgeworfen. Der Zuführmechanismus der Patrone wird dann entweder über eine Zwangssteuerung durch den sich bewegenden Verschluss oder durch den Gasdruck beim Zünden der Munition realisiert.Fully automatic gas-powered weapons usually work in such a way that when clamping the weapon, the closure is brought against the spring force of one or more closing springs in a rear catch position and locked. The clamping is normally done manually. By actuating the trigger this lock is released and the shutter is brought forward by the spring force of the shooting spring (s) in the shutter track. By this closing movement, a cartridge is inserted into this closure career, locked in the chamber at the front end of the closure career and ignited there. After unlocking the shutter this is brought by the gas pressure to the rear in its catching position and ejected the empty cartridge case. The feeding mechanism of the cartridge is then realized either by a positive control by the moving shutter or by the gas pressure when igniting the ammunition.

Eine ungewollte Schussauslösung bei gespannter Waffe durch Freigeben des Verschlusses wird häufig durch ein Sicherungselement verhindert, welches mechanisch den Abzug hinterstellt.Unintentional firing of a weapon when it is released by releasing the catch is often prevented by a securing element which mechanically locks the trigger.

Durch konstruktive Vorgaben von Sicherungselement und Abzug gibt es jedoch auch Waffen, bei denen ein Hinterstellen des Abzugs nur möglich ist, wenn sich der Verschluss in der hinteren Fangsstellung befindet.However, by design specifications of fuse element and trigger there are also weapons in which a Hinterstellen the trigger is only possible when the shutter is in the rear catch position.

Zudem sind Ausführungen bekannt, bei denen ein beabsichtigtes Einlegen der Sicherung während des Schießens nicht möglich ist, da dies ein Rücklaufen des Verschlusses in seine Fangposition verhindert. Der nicht gefangene Verschluss wird dann von den Schießfedern wieder nach vorne gebracht und der nächste Schießzyklus ausgelöst. Ein beabsichtigtes Einlegen der Sicherung führt somit zu einem ununterbrechbaren Dauerfeuer, welches sich auch durch Loslassen des Abzuges nicht stoppen lässt.In addition, embodiments are known in which an intentional insertion of the fuse during firing is not possible, since this prevents the shutter from returning to its catching position. The un-caught closure is then brought forward by the shooting feathers and the next shooting cycle is triggered. An intentional insertion of the fuse thus leads to an uninterruptible continuous fire, which can not be stopped by letting go of the trigger.

Insbesondere bei vollautomatischen Waffen ergibt sich das Problem, dass nicht ausgeschlossen werden kann, dass bei einer ferngesteuerten Sicherung der Waffe im Störungsfall, wie Kabelbruch, Stromausfall etc., die Sicherung während des Schießvorganges betätigt wird. Eine Zwangssteuerung der Betätigungseinrichtung der Sicherung mit der Betätigungseinrichtung des Abzuges birgt den Nachteil, dass nach dem Lösen des Abzuges der Verschluss eine unbestimmte Zeitspanne benötigt, um seine hintere Fangstellung zu erreichen, bei der erst gesichert werden darf. Die Zeitspanne ist dabei abhängig von der derzeitigen Position des Verschlusses.Especially with fully automatic weapons there is the problem that can not be ruled out that in a remote controlled backup of the weapon in case of failure, such as cable breakage, power failure, etc., the fuse is actuated during the shooting process. A positive control of the actuator of the fuse with the actuator of the trigger has the disadvantage that after releasing the trigger, the shutter needs an indefinite period of time to reach its rear catch position, may be secured at the first. The time span depends on the current position of the shutter.

Eine Maschinenwaffe welche eine Munitionszufuhr mittels eines Munitionsgurtes und Transportklinken aufweist ist aus der DE 692 244 C bekannt.A machine gun which has an ammunition supply by means of a Munitionsgurtes and transport pawls is from the DE 692 244 C known.

Hier stellt sich die Erfindung die Aufgabe, eine Unterbrechung des Dauerfeuers sicherzustellen, bei einer Maschinenwaffe welche mit einer Munitionszufuhr mittels eines Munitionsgurtes versehen ist.Here, the invention has the object to ensure an interruption of the continuous fire, in a machine gun which is provided with an ammunition supply by means of a Munitionsgurtes.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Patentansprüche 1 und 3. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.The object is achieved by the features of independent claims 1 and 3. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, das Erreichen des sicheren Betriebszustandes im Fehlerfall sicher zu stellen, derart, dass der Munitionstransport zur Waffe unterbrochen wird. Bei dem Munitionstransport über federbelastete Transportklinken bewerkstelligt, wird der Munitionstransport durch Trennen dieser Klinken vom Munitionsgurt unterbrochen. Dies lässt sich leicht und einfach durch ein Blechelement realisieren, welches beispielsweise seitlich zwischen Transportklinke und Munitionsgurt in die Waffe geschoben wird und somit die Zuführung der Munition unterbricht. Dieses Element könnte auch während des Schießvorganges ferngesteuert eingebracht werden. Alternative hierfür wäre eine Magneteinbindung.The invention is based on the idea to ensure the achievement of the safe operating condition in case of failure, such that the ammunition transport is interrupted to the weapon. In the ammunition transport accomplished via spring-loaded transport pawls, the ammunition transport is interrupted by separating these pawls from the ammunition belt. This can be easily and simply realized by a sheet metal element, which is pushed for example laterally between the transport pawl and ammunition in the weapon and thus interrupts the supply of ammunition. This element could also be introduced remotely during the shooting process. Alternative for this would be a Magneteinbindung.

Der Vorteil dieser Lösung ist, dass keine Änderungen an den vorhandenen und eingeführten Waffen vorgenommen werden müssen, um sie notfalls auch lafettieren zu können bei Beibehaltung ihrer Funktion als Infanteriegewehr. Die Bedienfolge wird eingehalten und damit das ununterbrechbare Dauerfeuer vermieden, ohne große Änderungen insbesondere am Griffstück vorzunehmen. Es wird eine vollkommene Unabhängigkeit zwischen Abzug/Verschluss /Sicherung geschaffen.The advantage of this solution is that no changes to the existing and imported weapons must be made in order to lafetieren them if necessary, while retaining their function as an infantry rifle. The sequence of operations is adhered to and thus the uninterruptible continuous fire avoided without making any major changes, especially on the handle. It creates a complete independence between the trigger / shutter / fuse.

In einer parallelen Anmeldung zur selben Problematik wird vorgeschlagen, einen Sicherungsmagneten und einen Abzugsmagneten einzubinden, wodurch ein ununterbrechbares Dauerfeuer vermieden wird. Beide Magnete werden von einem gemeinsamen Träger getragen und an das Ende eines Maschinengewehrs eingehängt.In a parallel application to the same problem is proposed to include a safety magnet and a trigger magnet, whereby an uninterruptible fire is avoided. Both magnets are carried by a common carrier and hung on the end of a machine gun.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Griffbereich eines Maschinengewehrs mit unterstellten Transportklinken,
Fig. 2
den Griffbereich aus Fig. 1 mit freien Transportklinken.
Reference to an embodiment with drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail. It shows:
Fig. 1
a grip area of a machine gun with subordinate transport pawls,
Fig. 2
the grip area Fig. 1 with free transport latches.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Griff 20 einer Maschinenwaffe 1, eine Gurthalteklinke 4, einen Schieber 5, eine Führungssäule 6 sowie eine Druckfeder 7. Mit 8 ist ein Umlenkhebel, mit 9 ein Betätigungsmagnet und mit 10 eine Halterung gekennzeichnet. Für die Erfindung relevant sind insbesondere Transportklinken 2, 3. Fig. 1 shows a handle 20 of a machine gun 1, a belt support pawl 4, a slide 5, a guide column 6 and a compression spring 7. With 8 is a lever, with 9 an actuating magnet and a holder 10 marked. In particular transport catches 2, 3 are relevant for the invention.

Die Funktion ist wie folgt:The function is as follows:

Sobald ein nicht näher dargestellter Sicherungsmagnet seine Position entsichert verlässt, wird der Betätigungsmagnet 9 stromlos und die gespannte Feder 7 drückt den Schieber 5 zwischen den Munitionsgurt (nicht näher dargestellt) und den Transportklinken 2, 3. Die durch den Verschluss (nicht näher dargestellt) bewegten Transportklinken 2, 3 können nicht mehr in den Munitionsgurt eingreifen und keine Patrone an die Zuführkanten des Verschlusses führen. Da keine neue Munition bzw. Patrone zugeführt wird, wird der Schießzyklus unterbrochen, es kann kein neuer Schießzyklus durchgeführt werden. Der Verschluss bleibt in der vordersten Stellung stehen. Wenn der Sicherungsmagnet seine Stellung entsichert wieder erreicht hat, wird der Betätigungsmagnet 9 bestromt, wobei der Schieber 5 aus dem Zuführschacht der Maschinenwaffe gezogen wird.As soon as a non-illustrated securing magnet leaves its position unlocked, the actuating magnet 9 is de-energized and the tensioned spring 7 pushes the slider 5 between the ammunition belt (not shown) and the transport pawls 2, 3. The through the closure (not shown) moved Transport pawls 2, 3 can no longer engage in the ammunition belt and do not lead a cartridge to the feed edges of the closure. Since no new ammunition or cartridge is supplied, the shooting cycle is interrupted, it can not be performed a new shooting cycle. The closure remains in the frontmost position. When the safety magnet has reached its position unlocked again, the actuating magnet 9 is energized, wherein the slider 5 is pulled out of the feed chute of the machine gun.

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  1. Fire interruptor of a machine gun (1), wherein the machine gun (1) is provided with transportation of ammunition by means of an ammunition belt and transporting latches (2, 3) for supplying ammunition, characterized by a slide (5) and a tensioned spring (7), wherein the slide (5) can be pressed between the ammunition belt and the transporting latches (2, 3) by way of the tensioned spring (7) to interrupt the transportation of ammunition to the gun.
  2. Interruptor according to Claim 1, characterized in that a safety magnet and an actuating magnet (9) are incorporated.
  3. Method for a fire interruptor of a machine gun (1), wherein ammunition is supplied to the machine gun (1) by means of an ammunition belt and is supplied to the ammunition belt by way of transporting latches (2, 3) of the machine gun (1), characterized in that a slide (5) is pressed between the ammunition belt and the transporting latches (2, 3) by way of a tensioned spring (7).
  4. Method according to Claim 3, characterized in that the slide (5) is pressed by the tensioned spring (7) whenever a safety magnet leaves its neutralized position and an actuating magnet (9) is thereby deenergized.
  5. Method according to Claim 4, characterized in that the actuating magnet (9) is energized and the slide (5) is pulled out from the supply shaft of the machine gun when the safety magnet has reached its neutralized position again.
  6. Method according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the interruption is realized by a sheet-metal element, which is for example pushed into the gun (1) laterally between the transporting latches (2, 3) and the ammunition belt and thereby interrupts the supply of ammunition.
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