EP0111240A3 - Safety device for an externally powered gun - Google Patents

Safety device for an externally powered gun Download PDF

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EP0111240A3
EP0111240A3 EP83111925A EP83111925A EP0111240A3 EP 0111240 A3 EP0111240 A3 EP 0111240A3 EP 83111925 A EP83111925 A EP 83111925A EP 83111925 A EP83111925 A EP 83111925A EP 0111240 A3 EP0111240 A3 EP 0111240A3
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Prior art keywords
safety device
externally powered
powered gun
gun
externally
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EP0111240B1 (en
EP0111240A2 (en
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Werner Bruderer
Hans Brieger
Ernst Hurlemann
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Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon Buhrle AG
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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
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/18—Hang-fire prevention
    • 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
    • F41A9/35—Feeding multibarrel guns
    • F41A9/36—Feed mechanisms for revolving-cannon guns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F1/00—Launching apparatus for projecting projectiles or missiles from barrels, e.g. cannons; Harpoon guns
    • F41F1/08—Multibarrel guns, e.g. twin guns
    • F41F1/10—Revolving-cannon guns, i.e. multibarrel guns with the barrels and their respective breeches mounted on a rotor; Breech mechanisms therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
EP83111925A 1982-12-08 1983-11-29 Safety device for an externally powered gun Expired EP0111240B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH7127/82 1982-12-08
CH712782 1982-12-08
CH489/83 1983-01-28
CH48983 1983-01-28

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EP0111240A2 EP0111240A2 (en) 1984-06-20
EP0111240A3 true EP0111240A3 (en) 1985-05-08
EP0111240B1 EP0111240B1 (en) 1987-04-01

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EP83111925A Expired EP0111240B1 (en) 1982-12-08 1983-11-29 Safety device for an externally powered gun

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US (1) US4550641A (en)
EP (1) EP0111240B1 (en)
BR (1) BR8306739A (en)
DE (1) DE3370681D1 (en)
ES (1) ES8505098A1 (en)
IL (1) IL70369A (en)

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FR534689A (en) * 1921-04-16 1922-03-30 Machine Gun Improvements
FR2372409A1 (en) * 1976-11-26 1978-06-23 France Etat IMPROVEMENTS IN AUTOMATIC WEAPONS WITH EXTERNAL ENGINE
US4131052A (en) * 1977-07-05 1978-12-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Drum cam with anti hang-fire feature
US4164889A (en) * 1975-09-25 1979-08-21 Pulsepower Systems, Inc. Liquid propellant modular gun incorporating dual cam operation and internal water cooling
US4193335A (en) * 1977-03-17 1980-03-18 General Electric Company Gun misfire control
GB2052023A (en) * 1979-06-08 1981-01-21 Summa Corp Hangfire protection system
EP0063680A2 (en) * 1981-04-25 1982-11-03 Rheinmetall GmbH Externally powered machine gun having emergency stop means

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR534689A (en) * 1921-04-16 1922-03-30 Machine Gun Improvements
US4164889A (en) * 1975-09-25 1979-08-21 Pulsepower Systems, Inc. Liquid propellant modular gun incorporating dual cam operation and internal water cooling
FR2372409A1 (en) * 1976-11-26 1978-06-23 France Etat IMPROVEMENTS IN AUTOMATIC WEAPONS WITH EXTERNAL ENGINE
US4193335A (en) * 1977-03-17 1980-03-18 General Electric Company Gun misfire control
US4131052A (en) * 1977-07-05 1978-12-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Drum cam with anti hang-fire feature
GB2052023A (en) * 1979-06-08 1981-01-21 Summa Corp Hangfire protection system
EP0063680A2 (en) * 1981-04-25 1982-11-03 Rheinmetall GmbH Externally powered machine gun having emergency stop means

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IL70369A (en) 1990-07-26
BR8306739A (en) 1984-07-17
DE3370681D1 (en) 1987-05-07
ES527866A0 (en) 1985-05-01
EP0111240B1 (en) 1987-04-01
ES8505098A1 (en) 1985-05-01
EP0111240A2 (en) 1984-06-20
US4550641A (en) 1985-11-05

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