EP0127307A2 - Maschine zum einfacheren Zusammenfügen von Munitionsgurten - Google Patents

Maschine zum einfacheren Zusammenfügen von Munitionsgurten Download PDF

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EP0127307A2
EP0127307A2 EP84302731A EP84302731A EP0127307A2 EP 0127307 A2 EP0127307 A2 EP 0127307A2 EP 84302731 A EP84302731 A EP 84302731A EP 84302731 A EP84302731 A EP 84302731A EP 0127307 A2 EP0127307 A2 EP 0127307A2
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channel
ammunition
station
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belted
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William Colin Christopher
Albert Edward Pownall
David Oatley
Alfred Harold Franklin
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BAE Systems PLC
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B39/00—Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts or bags
    • F42B39/08—Cartridge belts
    • F42B39/10—Machines for charging or for extracting cartridges from feed belts

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  • Ammunition belts comprise a series of inter-connecting links which, when interconnected, are locked together by the presence of an ammunition round, namely a shell plus its cartridge.
  • the rounds lie parallel to one another transverse to the length of the belt.
  • Length of such belts require, during the preparation for use, to be joined one to another to form one continuous length which is then fed into a magazine for use by the gun.
  • At the end of each belt length is a free link portion. Interconnection of a pair of such free link portions connects the otherwise separate belt lengths whilst insertion of a round of ammunition into the interconnected link portions ensures that they remain positively interlocked during use at least until the round is fired.
  • the present invention relates to apparatus for aiding the connection of the separate belt portions into more continuous lengths by facilitating the handling of the separate portions prior to interconnection and also the handling of continuous lengths subsequently.
  • a magazine loading station is situate at or near a delivery end (that is to say the second end) of the channel means, a magazine being moved to this station and removed when loaded.
  • the magazine is situated below the level of the delivery end of the channel means when in the loading station, so that loading is by gravity. Accordingly, initially separate lengths of ammunition belt are fed from that end of the channel means remote from the loading station (i.e. the entry or first end) so that adjacent free ends are located at the round insertion station where they are interconnected and then locked together by insertion of a round, the now continuous belt being fed to the loading station whilst further separate lengths are interconnected and locked together as desired.
  • the belts are conveniently required to be in a "link down position", that is to say the links lie below the rounds.
  • the previously discussed sequence of operation is applicable when the magazine accepts belts in this link down position.
  • the magazine may have twin chambers, one for "link down” and one for "link up”.
  • the apparatus must be able to provide for both.
  • further channel means are provided at a level below the first mentioned channel means, having an entry end in register with but below the entry or first end of the first channel means and having a delivery end near the delivery or second end of the first mentioned channel means but placed to one side.
  • the apparatus comprises a bench or stand including an upper surface in which is provided a first channel 1 having an ammunition round insertion tool 2 of known design situated at an intermediate point along its length.
  • This intermediate point is the round insertion station. It is indicated by the transverse axis X - X (along which a round is axially urged, as is shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3) and by two pairs of upright pillars 21, 22.
  • a round to be inserted is urged along axis X - X between the pairs of pillars, whilst those adjacent rounds, i.e. the first and final rounds of lengths of belted ammunition lie outside the pairs of pillars.
  • the tool 2 is also capable of round extraction.
  • One end of the channel provides a loading station. At this station is positioned a magazine, not shown, which is wheeled up to the delivery end 3 of the channel at a level below the channel. The belted ammunition is thus gravity fed into the magazine.
  • the other end of the channel, the entry (or first) end 4, is provided with a transversely mounted but slightly skewed roller 5 lying the full width of the channel.
  • This roller will be described later in the specification.
  • the insertion tool 2 lies to one side of the channel I. It is hand-operated and is movable from a position shown in solid outline in Figure 1 and also in Figure 2 to a round insertion position shown in broken outline in Figure 1 and also in Figure 3. An individual round is thus moved from a position 6 to an insertion position shown at 6'.
  • Ramps 10 and 11 are provided at the entry and exit sides of the insertion station. These are extendable upwards from the base of the channel 1 by means of levers 12 and 13 respecrtively, so that the belted ammunition can flow over the insertion station.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a side view of that ramp referenced 10 in its two positions, the raised position of its components being shown in solid outline and being given the suffix 'R' indicating 'raised'.
  • the ramp 10 includes a resilient metal sheet 23 which is anchored at an end 24 to a floor region of the channel 1.
  • the metal sheet 23 has a free end 25 pre-formed to give a slight hump with respect to the channel floor to accommodate a horizontal spindle 26 carried by the channel floor.
  • a further channel 14 lies below the level of the channel 1 and is arranged so that its entry end 5 lies immediately below that of the channel 1 and therefore adjacent the roller 5.
  • the channel 14 is however angled to the channel 1 such that its delivery end 16 lies to one side of that of channel 1 but still below its level.
  • the channel 14 thus delivers its belted ammunition into a waiting magazine at a point to one side of the delivery from channel 1. This is to suit a specific type of magazine which accepts belted ammunition in two side-by-side chambers.
  • a length of belted ammunition is fed into the channel 1 at 4 and manually urged along the channel until its final round 7 lies in the position shown, the ramps 10, 11 are then lowered.
  • a further length of belted ammunition is similarly fed along the channel until its initiual round 8 lies in the illustrated position.
  • the links 9 have their free ends interconnected and then an individual round 6 is inserted axially into the interconnected links to lock them in the interconnected state.
  • the ramps 10, 11 are then raised and the continuous belted length is fed along the channel to the delivery end 3 whereupon it is gravity fed into one chamber of the waiting magazine.
  • This description is of one sequence of operation namely that in which the ammunition belt is to be loaded into the magazine in a link down position. If the ammunition belt is to be loaded link up, then the individual lengths of belt are fed along the channel 1 in the reverse direction to that previously described, i.e. from the delivery end 3 through the insertion station to the entry end 4. The continuous lengths then pass over the roller 5 to reverse direction and be guided into the lower channel 14. The ammunition belt in the lower channel therefore lies link up and is delivered to the second chamber of the magazine accordingly.
  • Glazed and/or armoured screens are positioned adjacent the channels for protection purposes. These are referenced 17 and 18.
  • the apparatus has been described with primary reference to the connecting of individual lengths of belted ammunition into continuous lengths for delivery into a magazine, the apparatus can be used in the reverse sequence if for any reason it is necessary to unload an unexpended magazine of ammunition.
  • the insertion tool 2 is used as a removal tool and a restraint block 19 is moved into the position shown in the Figures to engage a round 6 to be removed to prevent that round tilting during the removal or extraction sequence.
  • Additional armoured screens are optionally fitted at 20 for use when handling especially sensitive ammunition.

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EP84302731A 1983-04-23 1984-04-24 Maschine zum einfacheren Zusammenfügen von Munitionsgurten Withdrawn EP0127307A3 (de)

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2213455A (en) * 1987-12-30 1989-08-16 Huhtamaeki Yhthymae Oy Cassette system and apparatus for manufacturing capsule for subcutaneous use.
RU2689011C1 (ru) * 2018-06-04 2019-05-23 Акционерное общество "Конструкторское бюро приборостроения им. академика А.Г. Шипунова" Устройство для соединения патронных лент
EP3746734B1 (de) 2018-01-30 2022-03-02 NEXTER Systems Werkzeug zum verbinden von munitionsgurten

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DE1028911B (de) * 1956-08-17 1958-04-24 Oerlikon Buehrle Ag Geraet zum Entleeren und Fuellen von Zerfallgurten mit einseitig offenen Gurtgliedern

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DE1028911B (de) * 1956-08-17 1958-04-24 Oerlikon Buehrle Ag Geraet zum Entleeren und Fuellen von Zerfallgurten mit einseitig offenen Gurtgliedern

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2213455A (en) * 1987-12-30 1989-08-16 Huhtamaeki Yhthymae Oy Cassette system and apparatus for manufacturing capsule for subcutaneous use.
GB2213455B (en) * 1987-12-30 1991-06-05 Huhtamaeki Yhthymae Oy Cassette system and apparatus for manufacturing an active agent liberating capsule for subcutaneous use
EP3746734B1 (de) 2018-01-30 2022-03-02 NEXTER Systems Werkzeug zum verbinden von munitionsgurten
RU2689011C1 (ru) * 2018-06-04 2019-05-23 Акционерное общество "Конструкторское бюро приборостроения им. академика А.Г. Шипунова" Устройство для соединения патронных лент

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