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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669512 | Ammunition feed system with an automatic clutch An automatic clutch is integrated in a weapon system between an ammunition feed system and a cannon. A feeder feeds ammunition into the cannon. The clutch mechanism includes an actuator, a locking pin with an assisting spring or the like, and locking cams. The clutc... | 03/02/2010 |
| 6272967 | Modular ammunition storage and retrieval system An ammunition storage and retrieval system for a weapon is provided. The storage and retrieval system includes a main magazine having a main carrier belt that is configured to store a plurality of munitions have a first set of handling characteristics and... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5442991 | Accumulating rotary transfer unit A device for use in a rapid-fire weapons system wherein a gun is movable in both elevation and azimuth. The device is designed to have a high round storage capacity and transfers rounds across the azimuth axis, thus allowing the gun to move in azimuth wit... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5271310 | Apparatus for infeeding cartridges of two different types of ammunition to a gatling-type gun Apparatuses for the infeed of cartridges predominantly of two different types of ammunition from conveying devices to a Gatling-type gun or weapon system, can be constructed such that first and second transport devices, a third device and the Gatling-type... | 12/21/1993 |
| 4798123 | Magazines A rapid-fire automatic gun is provided with a first magazine for a smaller number of rounds, and a second magazine for a greater number of rounds. The magazines include first and second round advancement members. The first of the round advancement members... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4765223 | Cartridge feed mechanism A cartridge feed mechanism for automatic firearms comprising an endless chain for feeding cartridges of different ammunition types which chain can be selectively driven in both directions is characterized in that a feeder device is provided which is or ca... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4762049 | Feed system for linked ammunition A belt of linked cartridges is supplied to a traversable gun by way of flexible chutes, one of which is secured at its respective ends to a relatively fixed part and to a structure which is traversable with the gun. The chute so secured has a loop which r... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4686887 | Apparatus for supplying cartridge belts from a magazine to a machine gun For supplying a cartridge belt comprising individual, separable belt members from a magazine to a machine gun, a guide channel is provided which has an outwardly pivotable channel portion. The channel portion can be pivoted between a position aligned with... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4676138 | Gun-powered linear linkless ammunition magazine An ammunition magazine for small arm weapons having a reciprocating bolt and an ammunition feedwell therein includes a housing for storing a plurality of ammunition rounds and a drive spring for urging the ammunition rounds out of the housing. In addition... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4674392 | Cartridge feed mechanism A cartridge feed mechanism for automatic firearms comprising an endless chain for feeding cartridges of different ammunition types which chain can be selectively driven in both directions is characterized in that a feeder device is provided which is or ca... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4674393 | Marine firing weapon for fighting airborne targets, especially in zenith A marine firing or weapon system containing a plurality of weapon barrels serves for combating rapidly flying targets in zenith and in azimuth or horizontal and possesses an inclined azimuth alignment axis. The ammunition infeed is accomplished from a num... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4506588 | Ammunition handling system and method An ammunition handling system includes a plurality of generally flat ammunition holding strips, each having clips thereon for holding a plurality of ammunition rounds and coupling apparatus disposed on each end thereof for releasably coupling the ammuniti... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4496041 | Apparatus for introducing projectiles into artillery turrets Apparatus for introducing elongate objects (M) into a transfer corridor (4) from a feed corridor (10) along which the objects (M) are axially moved in sequence. The transfer corridor (4) has star wheels (3') driven rotationally in synchronism, each wheel ... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4344350 | Crossfeeder An apparatus for feeding a plurality of items to a unit having a variable demand. The apparatus includes a frame rotatably supporting a first shaft in a fixed position, and a last shaft rotatably supported in a fixed position, the last shaft supplying ite... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4068557 | Automatic weapons having a cartridge belt feed An automatic weapons fed by a cartridge belt comprising a trigger and a feed mechanism for feeding the cartridge belt by applying traction force to the belt to advance the belt from a casing in which the belt is placed in overlapping folds. A feed assisti... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3995527 | Cartridge belt feeding device for automatic weapons A device for selectively feeding two ammunition cartridge belts to an automatic weapon, such as a rapid firing cannon wherein two cartridge belt feeders are combined at the input of the weapon, comprising a first sprocket wheel engaging the cartridges of ... | 12/07/1976 |
