EP0149706B1 - Firing mechanism for a weapon system comprising two weapons - Google Patents

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EP0149706B1
EP0149706B1 EP84107314A EP84107314A EP0149706B1 EP 0149706 B1 EP0149706 B1 EP 0149706B1 EP 84107314 A EP84107314 A EP 84107314A EP 84107314 A EP84107314 A EP 84107314A EP 0149706 B1 EP0149706 B1 EP 0149706B1
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Walter Sauerwald
Helmut Fischer
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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
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/18—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns or multiple guns
    • F41A19/183—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms for multibarrel guns or multiple guns for multiple guns, i.e. a plurality of guns being actuated by a single firing mechanism
    • 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
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/08—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms remote actuated; lanyard actuated

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  • the invention relates to a firing device for a weapon system comprising two weapons according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Gun systems arranged in a tower, in particular for the protection of the operating team, are generally operated by means of a remote control, which, however, depends on the proper functioning of a power supply system, e.g. B. an electrical or hydraulic system, is dependent. Malfunctions in the energy supply system then lead to the weapons no longer being usable.
  • a power supply system e.g. B. an electrical or hydraulic system
  • a release device on the control handle for aircraft for optionally usable on-board weapons is also known, which among other things. relatively small and equipped with a pre-selection unit for the selective triggering of two on-board weapons.
  • this device acts exclusively on electrical contactors for triggering the on-board weapons, the contactors themselves being accommodated in the control stick of the aircraft.
  • This device too is dependent on the energy supply system and thus also on its function, so that it cannot be used as an emergency control in the event of a failure of the energy supply system.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a firing device for a weapon system comprising two weapons, which is arranged in particular in a tower with very limited space.
  • the firing device should enable emergency operation of the weapons if, for. B. in the event of a failure of the energy supply system, the proper operation of the weapon system is no longer possible.
  • the firing device designed according to the invention advantageously enables emergency operation of the two weapons of a weapon system comprising two weapons, which are mounted in a turret with very restricted space.
  • the two weapons are a machine gun (MK) and a machine gun (MG), which can be selectively operated using an actuator common to both weapons.
  • This actuating element is a single foot pedal 10 which, depending on the function of a selection means which will be explained later, essentially fulfills three functions when actuated, namely "firing MK”, “firing MG” and “securing" (idle stroke).
  • the foot pedal 10 of the firing device 1 is rotatably mounted on the floor 2 of the weapon system, which is not otherwise shown, about a horizontal axis 12. With the foot pedal 10 are rotatably connected and pivotable about the same axis 12, the firing levers 23, 24 assigned to each weapon 25, 26 (FIG. 2), which in turn, when the foot pedal 10 is actuated, for firing the weapons, which act as Bowden cables 25 '. , 26 'designed connecting means between the actuating element foot pedal 10 and the weapons 25, 26 with a tensile force.
  • the foot pedal 10 In the two other functional options of the foot pedal 10, which are determined by the position of a selection means, when the foot pedal 10 is actuated in the direction of the arrow labeled 10 ′ in FIG. 1, either the weapon 25 (MK) or the weapon 26 (MG) fired.
  • the respective position of the selection means determining the respective function of the foot pedal 10 is predetermined by an operating button 51 (FIG. 5, FIG. 6). which is linearly movable within easy reach of the operating personnel and can be fixed in three latching positions 61, 62, 63 in a housing 50.
  • a compression spring 53 In the housing 50, a compression spring 53 is mounted, against the force of which the control button 51 into the locking positions 62 and 62 leading to the activation of the weapon. 63 must be moved.
  • the control button 51 is connected by means of a Bowden cable 16 to the selection means determining the function of the foot pedal 10.
  • This selection means is a rotatably mounted adjusting lever 15 (FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 7), which can be locked in a certain rotational position or extreme position within its range of rotation.
  • the locking of the adjusting lever in a certain rotational position is determined via the Bowden cable 16 by the locking position of the control button 51 in a specific locking position 61, 62, 63.
  • the setting lever 15 is rotatably supported by means of a bolt 14 fastened in the foot pedal 10 in a plane extending parallel to the foot pedal 10.
  • the adjusting lever 15 (FIG. 7) is under the force of the tension spring 75 pressed against the stop 76 connected to the foot pedal 10.
  • its diametrically opposite driving cams 77, 78 are not aligned with one of the cams 23 ', 35' connected to the firing levers 23, 24. so that - apart from the tension of the tension spring 13 (Fig. 1) - depressing the foot pedal 10 in the direction of arrow 10 'has no further effects.
  • the control button 51 (FIG. 5, FIG. 6) is moved further from the locking position 62 into the front locking position 63. This causes a further rotation of the adjusting lever 15 in the counterclockwise direction via the Bowden cable 16 (FIG. 7) until its driving cam 77 is above the cam 35 'of the driving lever 35 which is non-rotatably connected to the firing lever 24 MK (FIG. 3, FIG. 7).
  • the driving lever 35 is now pressed down over the cams 35 ′ via the adjusting lever 15 or the driving cam 77.
  • the shaft 12, which moves the firing lever 24 downward, is rotated via the square-edged clamping connection 42 (FIG. 4).
  • the Baudenzug 26 '(Fig. 2) is cocked and the weapon 26 fired.
  • the spring 13 (FIG. 1) pulls the foot pedal back into its rest position against a stop not shown in the drawing.
  • the setting lever 15 is reset against the stop 76 by a tension spring 75 (FIG. 7) against the stop 76 when the control button 51 is disengaged from its detent positions 62 or 63, so that the firing device 1 is again in the "securing" function type.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Abfeuerungseinrichtung für eine zwei Waffen umfassende Waffenanlage nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a firing device for a weapon system comprising two weapons according to the preamble of claim 1.

Insbesondere zwecks Schutz der Bedienungsmannschaft in einem Turm angeordnete Waffenanlagen werden in der Regel mittels einer Fernbedienung betätigt, die jedoch von der ordnungsgemäßen Funktion eines Energieversorgungssystems, z. B. einer elektrischen oder hydraulischen Anlage, abhängig ist. Funktionsstörungen des Energieversorgungssystems führen dann dazu, daß die Waffen nicht mehr einsetzbar sind.Gun systems arranged in a tower, in particular for the protection of the operating team, are generally operated by means of a remote control, which, however, depends on the proper functioning of a power supply system, e.g. B. an electrical or hydraulic system, is dependent. Malfunctions in the energy supply system then lead to the weapons no longer being usable.

Aus der DE-C-7 23 552 ist eine gattungsgemäße Abfeuerungsfeuerungseinrichtung für mehrere Maschinenwaffen bekannt. Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist aber nachteilig, daß neben einem gemeinsamen, manuell zu betätigenden Feuerauslösehebel für jede Waffe ein separater Einzelwähler vorgesehen ist, wobei zusätzlich die Einzelwähler einer Waffengruppe mit einem Gruppenwähler kombinierbar sind. Eine solche Vorrichtung, die zudem auf das Energieversorgungssystem angewiesen ist, ist nicht als Notbedienung bei Ausfall der Energieanlage zu verwenden und benötigt darüber hinaus einen großen Platzbedarf für eine entsprechende Schalttafel, so daß sie insbesondere in einem Panzerturm mit sehr beengten Raumverhältnissen nicht untergebracht werden kann.From DE-C-7 23 552 a generic firing device for several machine guns is known. In this device, however, it is disadvantageous that, in addition to a common, manually operated fire release lever, a separate individual selector is provided for each weapon, the individual selector of a weapon group also being combinable with a group selector. Such a device, which is also dependent on the energy supply system, is not to be used as an emergency control in the event of a power system failure and, moreover, requires a large amount of space for a corresponding control panel, so that it cannot be accommodated in particular in an armored turret with very limited space.

Zwar ist auch aus der DE-C-7 50 323 eine Auslöseeinrichtung am Steuergriff für Flugzeuge für wahlweise zu bedienende Bordwaffen bekannt, die u.a. relativ kleinbauend und mit einer Vorwähleinheit zur selektiven Auslösung zweier Bordwaffen ausgerüstet ist. Diese Vorrichtung wirkt jedoch ausschließlich auf elektrische Kontaktgeber zum Auslösen der Bordwaffen, wobei die Kontaktgeber selbst im Steuerknüppel des Flugzeugs untergebracht sind. Auch diese Vorrichtung ist vom £nergieversorgungssystem und damit auch von seiner Funktion abhängig, so daß es als Notbedienung bei Ausfall des Energieversorgungssystems nicht verwendet werden kann.From DE-C-7 50 323 a release device on the control handle for aircraft for optionally usable on-board weapons is also known, which among other things. relatively small and equipped with a pre-selection unit for the selective triggering of two on-board weapons. However, this device acts exclusively on electrical contactors for triggering the on-board weapons, the contactors themselves being accommodated in the control stick of the aircraft. This device too is dependent on the energy supply system and thus also on its function, so that it cannot be used as an emergency control in the event of a failure of the energy supply system.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Abfeuerungseinrichtung für eine zwei Waffen umfassende Waffenanlage, die insbesondere in einem Turm mit sehr beengten Raumverhältnissen angeordnet ist, anzugeben. Die Abfeuerungseinrichtung soll dabei eine Notbedienung der Waffen ermöglichen, wenn z. B. bei einem Ausfall des Energieversorgungssystems der ordnungsgemäße Betrieb der Waffenanlage nicht mehr möglich ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a firing device for a weapon system comprising two weapons, which is arranged in particular in a tower with very limited space. The firing device should enable emergency operation of the weapons if, for. B. in the event of a failure of the energy supply system, the proper operation of the weapon system is no longer possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebene Erfindung gelöst.This object is achieved by the invention specified in claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous embodiments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher erläurtert. Dabei zeigt:

  • Fig. 1: eine Schnittdarstellung der Abfeuerungseinrichtung, wobei der Schnitt entlang der Linie I - der Fig. 3 geführt ist;
  • Fig. 2: eine Seitenansicht der Abfeuerungseinrichtung mit Blickrichtung X nach Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 3: eine Aufsicht auf die z. T. im Schnitt dargegestellte Abfeuerungseinrichtung;
  • Fig. 4: eine Schnittdarstellung der Abfeuerungseinrichtung nach Fig. 3 entlang der Linie IV - IV;
  • Fig. 5: eine Schnittdarstellung durch das Gehäuse des Bedienungsknopfs;
  • Fig. 6: eine Seitenansicht des den Bedienungsknopf aufnehmenden Gehäuses;
  • Fig. 7: eine Ansicht der Abfeuerungseinrichtung mit Blickrichtung Y aus Fig. 2.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows:
  • 1 shows a sectional illustration of the firing device, the section being taken along the line I - of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 2: a side view of the firing device with viewing direction X according to FIG. 3;
  • Fig. 3: a supervision of the z. T. firing device shown in section;
  • 4 shows a sectional illustration of the firing device according to FIG. 3 along the line IV-IV;
  • 5 shows a sectional view through the housing of the control button;
  • 6 is a side view of the housing receiving the control button;
  • 7: a view of the firing device with viewing direction Y from FIG. 2.

Auf vorteilhafte Weise ermöglicht die nach der Erfindung ausgestaltete Abfeuerungseinrichtung eine Notbedienung der zwei Waffen einer zwei Waffen umfassenden Waffenanlage, die in einem Turm mit sehr beengten Raumverhältnissen lafettiert sind. Bei den zwei Waffen handelt es sich um eine Maschinenkanone (MK) und ein Maschinengewehr (MG), die wahlweise selektiv über ein beiden Waffen gemeinsames Betätigungsglied betätigbar sind.The firing device designed according to the invention advantageously enables emergency operation of the two weapons of a weapon system comprising two weapons, which are mounted in a turret with very restricted space. The two weapons are a machine gun (MK) and a machine gun (MG), which can be selectively operated using an actuator common to both weapons.

Bei diesem Betätigungsglied handelt es sich um ein einziges Fußpedal 10, das - abhängig von der Funktion eines später noch erläuterten Selektionsmittels bei Betätigung im wesentlichen drei Funktionen erfüllt, nämlich "Abfeuern MK", "Abfeuern MG" und "Sicherstellung" (Leerhub).This actuating element is a single foot pedal 10 which, depending on the function of a selection means which will be explained later, essentially fulfills three functions when actuated, namely "firing MK", "firing MG" and "securing" (idle stroke).

Das Fußpedal 10 der Abfeuerungseinrichtung 1 ist auf dem Boden 2 der ansonsten nicht dargestellten Waffenanlage um eine waagerecht liegende Achse 12 drehbar gelagert. Mit dem Fußpedal 10 sind drehfest verbindbar und um die gleiche Achse 12 schwenkbar gelagert, die jeder Waffe 25, 26 (Fig. 2) zugeordneten Abfeuerungshebel 23, 24, die ihrerseits bei Betätigung des Fußpedals 10 zum Abfeuern der Waffen, die als Bowdenzüge 25', 26' ausgestalteten Verbindungsmittel zwischen dem Betätigungsglied Fußpedal 10 und den Waffen 25, 26 mit einer Zugkraft beaufschlagen.The foot pedal 10 of the firing device 1 is rotatably mounted on the floor 2 of the weapon system, which is not otherwise shown, about a horizontal axis 12. With the foot pedal 10 are rotatably connected and pivotable about the same axis 12, the firing levers 23, 24 assigned to each weapon 25, 26 (FIG. 2), which in turn, when the foot pedal 10 is actuated, for firing the weapons, which act as Bowden cables 25 '. , 26 'designed connecting means between the actuating element foot pedal 10 and the weapons 25, 26 with a tensile force.

In der Zeichnung dargestellt ist jedoch die dritte Funktion oder Sicherstellung des Fußpedals, in der bei Betätigung des Fußpedals 10 in Richtung des in Fig. 1 mit 10' bezeichneten Pfeils keine der zwei Waffen 25, 26 in Funktion versetzt wird.In the drawing, however, the third function or securing of the foot pedal is shown, in which when the foot pedal 10 is actuated in the direction of the arrow labeled 10 ′ in FIG. 1, neither of the two weapons 25, 26 is put into operation.

Bei den beiden anderen Funktionsmöglichkeiten des Fußpedals 10, die durch die Lage eines Selektionsmittels bestimmt werden, wird bei Betätigung des Fußpedals 10 in Richtung des in Fig. 1 mit 10' bezeichneten Pfeils entweder die Waffe 25 (MK) oder die Waffe 26 (MG) abgefeuert. Die jeweilige Lage des die jeweilige Funktion des Fußpedals 10 bestimmenden Selektionsmittels wird durch einen Bedienknopf 51 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) vorgegeben, der in Griffweite des Bedienungspersonals linear beweglich und in drei Raststellungen 61, 62, 63 fixierbar in einem Gehäuse 50 angeordnet ist. Im Gehäuse 50 ist eine Druckfeder 53 gelagert, gegen deren Kraft der Bedienknopf 51 in die zur Waffenbetätigung führenden Raststellungen 62 u. 63 fortbewegt werden muß. Der Bedienknopf 51 ist vermittels eines Bowdenzugs 16 mit dem die Funktion des Fußpedals 10 bestimmenden Selektionsmittel verbunden. Bei diesem Selektionsmittel handelt es sich um einen drehbar gelagerten Einstellhebel 15 (Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 7), der innerhalb seines Drehbereichs wahlweise in einer bestimmten Drehlage bzw. Extremlage arretierbar ist. Die Arretierung des Einstellhebels in einer bestimmten Drehlage wird über den Bowdenzug 16 durch die Raststellung des Bedienknopfes 51 in einer bestimmten Raststellung 61, 62, 63 bestimmt. Der Einstellhebel 15 ist vermittels eines im Fußpedal 10 befestigten Bolzens 14 in einer parallel zum fußpedal 10 sich erstreckenden Ebene drehbar gelagert.In the two other functional options of the foot pedal 10, which are determined by the position of a selection means, when the foot pedal 10 is actuated in the direction of the arrow labeled 10 ′ in FIG. 1, either the weapon 25 (MK) or the weapon 26 (MG) fired. The respective position of the selection means determining the respective function of the foot pedal 10 is predetermined by an operating button 51 (FIG. 5, FIG. 6). which is linearly movable within easy reach of the operating personnel and can be fixed in three latching positions 61, 62, 63 in a housing 50. In the housing 50, a compression spring 53 is mounted, against the force of which the control button 51 into the locking positions 62 and 62 leading to the activation of the weapon. 63 must be moved. The control button 51 is connected by means of a Bowden cable 16 to the selection means determining the function of the foot pedal 10. This selection means is a rotatably mounted adjusting lever 15 (FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 7), which can be locked in a certain rotational position or extreme position within its range of rotation. The locking of the adjusting lever in a certain rotational position is determined via the Bowden cable 16 by the locking position of the control button 51 in a specific locking position 61, 62, 63. The setting lever 15 is rotatably supported by means of a bolt 14 fastened in the foot pedal 10 in a plane extending parallel to the foot pedal 10.

In der durch die Zeichnung wiedergegebenen Situation, bei der die Betätigung des Fußpedals 10 nur zu einem Leerhub des Fußpedals 10 führen würde, die Waffen 25 und 26 also nicht abgefeuert werden, ist der Einstellhebel 15 (Fig. 7) unter der Kraftwirkung der Zugfeder 75 gegen den mit dem Fußpedal 10 verbundenan Anschlag 76 gedrückt. In dieser Lage des Einstellhebels 15 fluchten seine diametral einander gegenüberliegenden Mitnahmenocken 77, 78 nicht mit einem der mit den Abfeuerungshebeln 23, 24 verbundenen Nocken 23', 35'. so daß - abgesehen von der Spannung der Zugfeder 13 (Fig. 1) - ein Niedertreten des Fußpedals 10 in Richtung des Pfeils 10' keine weiteren Auswirkungen hat.In the situation represented by the drawing, in which the actuation of the foot pedal 10 would only lead to an idle stroke of the foot pedal 10, ie the weapons 25 and 26 are not fired, the adjusting lever 15 (FIG. 7) is under the force of the tension spring 75 pressed against the stop 76 connected to the foot pedal 10. In this position of the adjusting lever 15, its diametrically opposite driving cams 77, 78 are not aligned with one of the cams 23 ', 35' connected to the firing levers 23, 24. so that - apart from the tension of the tension spring 13 (Fig. 1) - depressing the foot pedal 10 in the direction of arrow 10 'has no further effects.

Die beiden anderen Funktionen des Fußhebels 10, die zum Abfeuern der Waffe 25 oder der Waffen 26 führen, werden im folgenden erläutert. Durch vorschieben des Bedienknopfs 51 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) gegen die Kraft der Druckfeder 53 gleitet dieser aus der Raststellung 61 und gelangt in die Raststellung 62, die der Funktion "Abfeuern M K" entspricht. Durch Vorschieben des Bedienknopfes und Einschwenken in die Raststellung 62 wird der Bowdenzug 16 gespannt, der exzentrisch am Einstellhebel 15 (Fig. 7) angreift. Entgegen der Kraft der Zugfeder 75 wird dadurch der Einstellhebel 15, der in Richtung des Doppelpfeils 15' drehbeweglich gelagert ist, im Gegenuhrzeigersinn verschwenkt (Fig. 7), so daß er in dieser Zeichnungsdarstellung eine im wesentlichen senkrechte Lage einnimmt. In dieser Position des Einstellhebels 15 liegt sein Mitnahmenocken 78 über dem Nocken 23', der seinerseits mit dem Abfeuerungshebel MK 23 verbunden ist. Beim Niedertreten des Fußpedals 10 wird jetzt durch das Ineinandergreifen der Nocken 78 und 23' auch der Abfeuerungshebel 23 hinuntergedrückt mit der Folge, daß über den Bowdenzug 25' (Fig. 2) die Waffe 25, die in Fig. Fig. 2 lediglich schematisch dargestellt ist, abgefeuert wird.The other two functions of the foot lever 10, which lead to the firing of the weapon 25 or the weapons 26, are explained below. By pushing the control button 51 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) against the force of the compression spring 53, it slides out of the locking position 61 and arrives in the locking position 62, which corresponds to the "fire M K" function. By pushing the control button and swiveling into the locking position 62, the Bowden cable 16 is tensioned, which acts eccentrically on the adjusting lever 15 (FIG. 7). Contrary to the force of the tension spring 75, the adjusting lever 15, which is rotatably mounted in the direction of the double arrow 15 ', is pivoted counterclockwise (FIG. 7), so that it assumes an essentially vertical position in this drawing. In this position of the setting lever 15, its driving cam 78 lies above the cam 23 ', which in turn is connected to the firing lever MK 23. When the foot pedal 10 is depressed, the firing lever 23 is now also pressed down by the interlocking of the cams 78 and 23 ', with the result that the weapon 25, which is only shown schematically in FIG. 2, is shown via the Bowden cable 25' (FIG. 2) is fired.

Zum Einschalten der Funktionsart "Abfeuern MG" wird der Bedienknopf 51 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) aus der Raststellung 62 weiter in die vordere Raststellung 63 verbracht. Dies bewirkt über den Bowdenzug 16 (Fig. 7) eine weitere Verdrehung des Einstellhebels 15 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn, bis dessen Mitnahmenocken 77 über dem Nocken 35' des drehfest mit dem Abfeuerungshebel 24 MK verbundenen Mitnahmehebels 35 steht (Fig. 3, Fig. 7). Beim Hinuntertreten des Fußpedals 10 wird jetzt über den Eistellhebel 15 bzw. den Mitnahmenocken 77 der Mitnahmehebel 35 über den Nocken 35' hinuntergedrückt. Über die 4-Kant-Klemmverbindung 42 (Fig. 4) wird die Welle 12 gedreht, die den Abfeuerungshebel 24 nach unten bewegt. Dadurch wird der Baudenzug 26' (Fig. 2) gespannt und die Waffe 26 abgefeuert. Nach dem Freigeben des Fußpedals 10 zieht die Feder 13 (Fig. 1) das Fußpedal in seine Ruhelage gegen einen nicht in der Zeichnung dargestellten Anschlag zurück. Der Einstellhebel 15 wird beim Ausrasten des Bedienknopfes 51 aus seinen Raststellungen 62 bzw. 63 durch eine Zugfeder 75 (Fig. 7) gegen den Anschlag 76 zurückgestellt, so daß sich die Abfeuerungseinrichtung 1 wieder in der Funktionsart "Sicherstellung" befindet.To switch on the "firing MG" function, the control button 51 (FIG. 5, FIG. 6) is moved further from the locking position 62 into the front locking position 63. This causes a further rotation of the adjusting lever 15 in the counterclockwise direction via the Bowden cable 16 (FIG. 7) until its driving cam 77 is above the cam 35 'of the driving lever 35 which is non-rotatably connected to the firing lever 24 MK (FIG. 3, FIG. 7). When the foot pedal 10 is depressed, the driving lever 35 is now pressed down over the cams 35 ′ via the adjusting lever 15 or the driving cam 77. The shaft 12, which moves the firing lever 24 downward, is rotated via the square-edged clamping connection 42 (FIG. 4). As a result, the Baudenzug 26 '(Fig. 2) is cocked and the weapon 26 fired. After releasing the foot pedal 10, the spring 13 (FIG. 1) pulls the foot pedal back into its rest position against a stop not shown in the drawing. The setting lever 15 is reset against the stop 76 by a tension spring 75 (FIG. 7) against the stop 76 when the control button 51 is disengaged from its detent positions 62 or 63, so that the firing device 1 is again in the "securing" function type.

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1. Firing device (1) for two weapons of a weapon system (25,26) comprising an actuating member common to both weapons (25, 26) which is connected by selectively operable Bowden cables (25', 26') to each weapon and a selection means forthe Bowden cable to be selected, characterised by the following features:
a) the actuating member mainly comprises a foot pedal (10) which is mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis (12) and through which, the firing levers (23,24) associated with each weapon (25, 26) are connectable in a non-rotatable manner and pivotable about the same axis (12), the said levers in their turn subjecting the Bowden cables (25', 26') to a tractive force when the foot pedal (10) is operated;
b) the selection means for selecting the particular Bowden cable (25' or 26') to be operated comprising an adjusting lever (15) which is mounted to rotate on the foot lever and which within the range of rotation can be optionally locked in a certain rotation position or extreme position.
2. Firing device in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the adjusting lever (15) by means of a bolt (14) secured in the foot pedal (10) is mounted so as to be rotatable in a plane extending parallel to the foot pedal.
3. Firing device in accordance with one of Claims 1 and 2, characterised by the fact that the adjusting lever (15) includes driving cams (77, 78) which are diametrically opposite each other and which are optionally associated, according to the rotation position of the adjusting lever (15), and in order to actuate the firing levers (23, 24) with one of the cams (23', 35') connected with the relevant firing lever (23, 24).
4. Firing device in accordance with one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised by the fact that the adjusting lever (15) is connected through a Bowden cable (16) with an operating knob (51) mounted in a housing (50) so as to be linearly movable and optionally lockable in a certain position.
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