EP0275371A2 - Loading mechanism for a gun - Google Patents

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EP0275371A2
EP0275371A2 EP87115240A EP87115240A EP0275371A2 EP 0275371 A2 EP0275371 A2 EP 0275371A2 EP 87115240 A EP87115240 A EP 87115240A EP 87115240 A EP87115240 A EP 87115240A EP 0275371 A2 EP0275371 A2 EP 0275371A2
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Gert Winkler
Erich Zielinski
Adolf Peter Bierwirth
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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
    • F41A9/01—Feeding of unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/06—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using cyclically moving conveyors, i.e. conveyors having ammunition pusher or carrier elements which are emptied or disengaged from the ammunition during the return stroke
    • F41A9/09—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines
    • F41A9/20—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating
    • F41A9/22—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a horizontal direction

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  • the invention relates to a loading device for a barrel weapon according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a loading device of this type is known from DE-OS 30 46 642.
  • a charging cradle is used in each case, which is brought into alignment with the barrel weapon to accommodate a cartridge adjacent to an associated magazine half and after receiving the cartridge by means of a swivel arm.
  • the charging cradle has a roller that is guided in a tower-proof, straight rail. The roller is attached to the outer end of the charging cradle, while the swivel arm is articulated at the inner end (related to the transfer position to the magazine). There is no adequate protection against the cartridges on standby in relation to the team room.
  • This swiveling device does not allow the cartridges to be inserted into the closure over a part of their length during the swiveling process.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a loading device for a barrel weapon according to the preamble of claim 1, which makes it possible to isolate the team room from the magazines during the loading process, and to reduce the distance between the loading magazines and the breech of the weapon.
  • the magazines are sealed off from the crew compartment by a bulkhead, the charging cradle being arranged on the side of the bulkhead facing away from the barrel weapon when the bulkhead door is closed - as is the piecing device, the associated guides and at least partially the drives.
  • the bulkhead is opened automatically during the loading process and is closed again after the piecing and charging cradle have been moved back until the next loading process.
  • the design of the loading device is space-saving, simple and robust.
  • the loading device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided in a flat tower 1 of a main battle tank, which receives a barrel weapon 2 in the front area and two band magazines 3, 4 on the rear side.
  • the tape magazines 3, 4 have magazine tapes 5 with ammunition holding elements which receive cartridges 6 such that the projectile tips 7 of the ammunition of both tape magazines 3, 4 face each other and release the cartridges 6 at the deflection points of the magazine tapes 5 to the outside.
  • the ammunition can be removed at the inner deflection point - after opening a flap which otherwise serves as a guide - while it is guided through a fixed shell at the outer deflection point.
  • the magazine tapes 5 are coupled to drives 8.
  • the two band magazines 3, 4 are arranged at a distance from one another and somewhat diverging in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 in order to accommodate a piecing device 9 between them which can be displaced in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 via a drive 10. If necessary, the piecing 9 can be designed as a telescopic piecing.
  • the band magazines 3, 4 each have bulkheads 11 on both sides as well as a common bulkhead wall 12 with two adjacent bulkhead doors 13, so that the band magazines 3, 4 are partitioned off from the team room.
  • an additional partition 14 is provided, through which the piecing 9 is guided.
  • a loading shell 15 is provided, which releases the ammunition to be loaded from the corresponding magazine band 5 after it has brought the selected type of ammunition into the transfer position in the deflection area of the lower and upper run of the magazine band 5 adjacent to the barrel weapon 2 the ammunition takes over.
  • the charging cradle 15 is parallel to the longitudinal axes of the cartridges 6.
  • the charging cradle 15 is preferably a half-cradle with a spring-loaded and articulated bracket 16 for grasping a large one part of the circumference of the cartridge 6. Furthermore, a bottom part 17, which allows the passage of the piecer 9, for supporting the cartridge 6 to be loaded on the bottom, is provided on the charging cradle 15.
  • the bulkhead doors 13 are pivotally connected to the bulkhead 12 in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 and, on the side facing the band magazines 3, 4, carry a guide rail 18 which serves as a straight guide and which receives a roller 19 which extends from the charging cradle 15 laterally and in the central region thereof will be carried.
  • a chain drive 20 is provided for each charging cradle 15, the chain 21 of which is connected to the rear end of the charging cradle 15 via a pivot pin 22 (laterally from the longitudinal axis of the charging cradle 15 to the bulkhead door 13).
  • the chains 21 are guided around chain wheels 23, of which the outer ones can be driven by a drive (not shown), while the inner ones are arranged adjacent to one another symmetrically to the median plane between the belt magazines 3, 4.
  • the chain center directed towards the barrel weapon 2 is guided along an approximately circular segment-shaped guide piece 24.
  • the charging cradle 15 When the charging cradle 15 has taken over the desired ammunition in the transfer position, the charging cradle 15 is guided with its end articulated to the chain 21 by the chain drive 20 along the guide piece 24, while the charging cradle 15 is in its central region over the roller 19 engages with the guide rail 18 of the bulkhead door 13, the bulkhead door 13 is opened and the charging cradle 15 is pivoted in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 until the charging shell 15 has its longitudinal axis in the longitudinal axis of the barrel weapon 2 (which for this purpose is in an index position must be located) is arranged. After this swiveling movement has been completed, the piecing device 9 moves forward and pushes the cartridge 6 into the cargo space 25 of the barrel weapon 2.
  • the magazine belts 5 can be manually operated from the crew compartment via a crank mechanism. After manually opening the corresponding bulkhead door 13, the ammunition can be pulled into the loading position with the loading shell 15, after which the cartridge 6 to be loaded can be pushed manually into the loading space 25.
  • a tower-fixed guide rod 25 is provided as a straight guide will be carried.
  • the guide rod 25 guides a carriage 27 on its underside, the carriage 27 carrying a ball bushing 28 to reduce the friction between the carriage 27 and the guide rod 25, which surrounds the guide rod 25 over a partial circumference.
  • the carriage 27 is also guided at its upper edge by a rail 29 which is arranged fixed to the tower.
  • the carriage 27 is connected to the chain 21 via an angle piece 27a (cf. also FIG. 5).
  • the chain drive 20 has a drive motor 30 with a displacement sensor 31.
  • a stop ring 32 for the carriage 27 can additionally be provided on the guide rod 25.
  • a tower-fixed guide rail 33 which is curved towards the magazine side and which, if necessary, can be adjusted via a rod 33.1 with regard to the inner distance to the barrel weapon 2.
  • the carriage 27 carries an articulated fork 34 on the side facing the band magazine 3 or 4, which receives a joint pin 35, via which the charging cradle 15 is articulated on the carriage 27.
  • the charging cradle 15 also carries an arm 36 which carries the end of the roller 19 which is received by the guide rail 33.
  • the articulation of the charging cradle 15 on the slide 27 and the arm 36 are located in the region of the respective outer end of the charging cradle 15 on the side facing away from the respective band magazine 3 or 4.
  • the charging cradle 15 After taking over appropriate ammunition, the charging cradle 15 is pulled inward along the guide rod 25 by the chain drive 20 via the slide 27. At the same time, the engagement of the roller 19 with the guide rail 33 pivots in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 until the charging cradle is aligned with the barrel weapon 2. The further charging process takes place as in the previous embodiment.
  • the bulkhead 12 (not shown here, like the band magazines 3, 4 and the piecing 9) can be arranged directly in front of the loading device, the rail 29 being able to be fastened to the bulkhead 12.
  • bulkhead doors 13 can be provided in the bulkhead wall 12, but can preferably be opened and closed by means of a separate drive. Instead, however, a single bulkhead door 13 can also be provided, which can be moved for example by means of a rack and pinion drive for opening and closing in the downward and upward direction.
  • the charging cradle 15 can be provided with a handle 37 in order to pivot it manually.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Ladevorrichtung für eine Rohrwaffe (2), bei der zwei benachbarte Bandmagazine (3, 4) Munition derart bereithalten, daß die Geschoßspitzen (7) aufeinander zugerichtet sind, wobei zwischen den beiden Bandmagazinen (3, 4) ein in Richtung zur Rohrwaffe (2) verschiebbarer Ansetzer (9) vorgesehen und jedem Bandmagazin (3, 4) eine Ladeschale (15) zugeordnet ist, die aus einer Übernahmeposition benachbart zum zugehörigen Bandmagazin (3) oder 4) in Ausrichtung mit der Rohrwaffe (2) um etwa 90° verschwenkbar ist, wobei das jeweilige äußere Ende der Ladeschale (15) an der Entnahmeseite des zugehörigen Bandmagazins (3, 4) entlang geführt wird. Damit der Mannschaftsraum gegenüber den Magazinen außer beim Ladevorgang abgeschottet werden kann, ist vorgesehen, daß die beiden Bandmagazine (3, 4) an der der Rohrwaffe (2) zugekehrten Seite eine gemeinsame Schottwand (12) mit wenigstens einer Schottür (13) aufweisen und jede Ladeschale (15) durch ein antreibbare Kette (21), die sich im wesentlichen entlang der Entnahmeseite des zugehörigen Bandmagazins (3, 4) erstreckt, verfahrbar ist, wobei einerseits eine Geradführung (18, 25) und andererseits eine zur Magazinseite hin gekrümmte Führung (24, 33), mit denen die Ladeschale (15) jeweils gelenkig gekoppelt ist, derart vorgesehen sind, daß die Ladeschale (15) aus der Übernahmeposition auf der der Rohrwaffe (2) abgekehrten Seite der Schottwand (12) in eine Position in Ausrichtung mit der Rohrwaffe (2) durch das kombinierte Führen entlang der Führungen (18, 24; 25, 33) während ihres Verfahrens schwenkbar ist.The invention relates to a loading device for a barrel weapon (2), in which two adjacent band magazines (3, 4) hold ammunition in such a way that the projectile tips (7) face each other, one between the two band magazines (3, 4) in the direction of Pipe weapon (2) slidable attachment (9) is provided and each band magazine (3, 4) is assigned a charging cradle (15), which from a takeover position adjacent to the associated band magazine (3) or 4) in alignment with the pipe weapon (2) by approximately Can be pivoted through 90 °, the respective outer end of the charging cradle (15) being guided along the removal side of the associated band magazine (3, 4). So that the team room can be sealed off from the magazines except during the loading process, it is provided that the two band magazines (3, 4) on the side facing the barrel weapon (2) have a common partition wall (12) with at least one partition door (13) and each The charging cradle (15) can be moved by a drivable chain (21) which extends essentially along the removal side of the associated band magazine (3, 4), with on the one hand a straight guide (18, 25) and on the other hand a guide curved towards the magazine side ( 24, 33), with which the charging cradle (15) is articulated in each case, are provided such that the charging cradle (15) from the takeover position on the side of the bulkhead wall (12) facing away from the barrel weapon (2) into a position in alignment with the tube weapon (2) can be pivoted by the combined guiding along the guides (18, 24; 25, 33) during its movement.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Ladevorrichtung für eine Rohrwaffe nach dem Ober­begriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a loading device for a barrel weapon according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Ladevorrichtung dieser Art ist aus der DE-OS 30 46 642 bekannt. Hier­bei wird jeweils eine Ladeschale verwendet, die zur Aufnahme einer Patrone benachbart zu einer zugehörigen Magazinhälfte und nach Aufnahme der Patrone mittels eines Schwenkarms in Ausrichtung mit der Rohrwaffe gebracht wird. Die Ladeschale besitzt hierbei eine Laufrolle, die in einer turmfesten geradlini­gen Schiene geführt ist. Die Laufrolle ist am äußeren Ende der Ladeschale an­gebracht, während der Schwenkarm am inneren Ende (bezogen auf die Übernahme­position zum Magazin) angelenkt ist. Hierbei ist kein genügender Schutz vor den in Bereitschaft auf der Ladeschale befindlichen Patronen gegenüber dem Mannschaftsraum gegeben. Diese Schwenkeinrichtung gestattet es nicht, während des Schwenkvorganges die Patronen bereits in einem Teilbereich ihrer Länge in den Verschluß einzuführen.A loading device of this type is known from DE-OS 30 46 642. In this case, a charging cradle is used in each case, which is brought into alignment with the barrel weapon to accommodate a cartridge adjacent to an associated magazine half and after receiving the cartridge by means of a swivel arm. The charging cradle has a roller that is guided in a tower-proof, straight rail. The roller is attached to the outer end of the charging cradle, while the swivel arm is articulated at the inner end (related to the transfer position to the magazine). There is no adequate protection against the cartridges on standby in relation to the team room. This swiveling device does not allow the cartridges to be inserted into the closure over a part of their length during the swiveling process.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Ladevorrichtung für eine Rohrwaffe nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zu schaffen, die es ermöglicht, den Mannschafts­raum gegenüber den Magazinen beim Ladevorgang abzuschotten, und den Abstand zwischen den Ladermagazinen und dem Verschluß der Waffe zu verringern.The object of the invention is to provide a loading device for a barrel weapon according to the preamble of claim 1, which makes it possible to isolate the team room from the magazines during the loading process, and to reduce the distance between the loading magazines and the breech of the weapon.

Diese Aufgabe wird entsprechend dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 ge­löst.This object is achieved in accordance with the characterizing part of claim 1.

Auf diese Weise wird erreicht, daß die Magazine durch eine Schottwand gegen­über dem Mannschaftsraum abgeschottet sind, wobei die Ladeschale auf der der Rohrwaffe abgekehrten Seite der Schottwand bei geschlossener Schottür - eben­so wie der Ansetzer, die zugehörigen Führungen und zumindest teilweise die Antriebe - angeordnet ist. Beim Ladevorgang wird die Schottüt automatisch ge­öffnet und nach Zurückfahren von Ansetzer und Ladeschale wieder bis zum näch­sten Ladevorgang geschlossen. Die Konstruktion der Ladevorrichtung ist platz­sparend, einfach und robust.In this way it is achieved that the magazines are sealed off from the crew compartment by a bulkhead, the charging cradle being arranged on the side of the bulkhead facing away from the barrel weapon when the bulkhead door is closed - as is the piecing device, the associated guides and at least partially the drives. The bulkhead is opened automatically during the loading process and is closed again after the piecing and charging cradle have been moved back until the next loading process. The design of the loading device is space-saving, simple and robust.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschrei­ bung und den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention are described below exercise and the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in den beigefügten Abbil­dungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt schematisiert einen Flachturm für eine Panzerwaffe mit ei­ner Ladevorrichtung in Draufsicht.
  • Fig. 2 zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch den Flachturm von Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Ladevorrichtung in Draufsicht.
  • Fig. 4 zeigt die Ladevorrichtung von Fig. 3 Frontansicht.
  • Fig. 5 zeigt einen Schnitt längs der Linie V-V von Fig. 3.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the attached figures.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a flat tower for an armored weapon with a loading device in plan view.
  • FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the flat tower of FIG. 1.
  • 3 shows a further embodiment of a loading device in plan view.
  • Fig. 4 shows the loading device of Fig. 3 front view.
  • FIG. 5 shows a section along the line VV from FIG. 3.

Die in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Ladevorrichtung ist in einem Flachturm 1 eines Kampfpanzers vorgesehen, der eine Rohrwaffe 2 im vorderen Bereich und zwei Bandmagazine 3, 4 heckseitig aufnimmt. Die Bandmagazine 3, 4 besitzen Magazinbänder 5 mit Munitionshalteelementen, die Patronen 6 derart aufnehmen, daß die Geschoßspitzen 7 der Munition beider Bandmagazine 3, 4 einander zugekehrt sind und die Patronen 6 an den Umlenkstellen der Magazin­bänder 5 nach außen freigeben. Hierdurch kann die Munition an der inneren Um­lenkstelle - nach Öffnen einer ansonsten als Führung dienenden Klappe - ent­nommen werden, während sie an der äußeren Umlenkstelle durch eine feste Schale geführt wird. Die Magazinbänder 5 sind mit Antrieben 8 gekoppelt. Die beiden Bandmagazine 3, 4 sind mit Abstand zueinander und in Richtung der Rohrwaffe 2 etwas divergierend angeordnet, um einen Ansetzer 9 zwischen sich aufzunehmen, der über einen Antrieb 10 in Richtung zur Rohrwaffe 2 verschiebbar ist. Gege­benenfalls kann der Ansetzer 9 als Teleskopansetzer ausgebildet sein.The loading device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided in a flat tower 1 of a main battle tank, which receives a barrel weapon 2 in the front area and two band magazines 3, 4 on the rear side. The tape magazines 3, 4 have magazine tapes 5 with ammunition holding elements which receive cartridges 6 such that the projectile tips 7 of the ammunition of both tape magazines 3, 4 face each other and release the cartridges 6 at the deflection points of the magazine tapes 5 to the outside. As a result, the ammunition can be removed at the inner deflection point - after opening a flap which otherwise serves as a guide - while it is guided through a fixed shell at the outer deflection point. The magazine tapes 5 are coupled to drives 8. The two band magazines 3, 4 are arranged at a distance from one another and somewhat diverging in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 in order to accommodate a piecing device 9 between them which can be displaced in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 via a drive 10. If necessary, the piecing 9 can be designed as a telescopic piecing.

Die Bandmagazine 3, 4 besitzen jeweils an beiden Seiten Schotts 11 sowie zur Rohrwaffe 2 hin eine gemeinsame Schottwand 12 mit zwei benachbarten Schottüren 13, so daß die Bandmagazine 3, 4 gegenüber dem Mannschaftsraum ab­geschottet sind. Im Mittelbereich der Schottwand 12 ist eine zusätzliche Ab­schottung 14 vorgesehen, durch die der Ansetzer 9 hindurch geführt ist.The band magazines 3, 4 each have bulkheads 11 on both sides as well as a common bulkhead wall 12 with two adjacent bulkhead doors 13, so that the band magazines 3, 4 are partitioned off from the team room. In the central area of the bulkhead 12, an additional partition 14 is provided, through which the piecing 9 is guided.

Für jedes Bandmagazin 3, 4 ist eine Ladeschale 15 vorgesehen, die die zu ladende Munition von dem entsprechenden Magazinband 5, nachdem dieses die aus­gewählte Munitionsart in die Übergabestellung im Umlenkbereich von Unter- und Obertrum des Magazinbandes 5 benachbart zur Rohrwaffe 2 gebracht hat, nach Freigabe der Munition übernimmt. In diesem Falle befindet sich die Lade­schale 15 parallel zu den Längsachsen der Patronen 6.For each band magazine 3, 4, a loading shell 15 is provided, which releases the ammunition to be loaded from the corresponding magazine band 5 after it has brought the selected type of ammunition into the transfer position in the deflection area of the lower and upper run of the magazine band 5 adjacent to the barrel weapon 2 the ammunition takes over. In this case, the charging cradle 15 is parallel to the longitudinal axes of the cartridges 6.

Die Ladeschale 15 ist vorzugsweise eine Halbschale mit einer federnd vorgespannten und daran angelenkten Klammer 16 zum Umgreifen von einem Groß­ teil des Umfangs der Patrone 6. Ferner ist an der Ladeschale 15 ein den Durchtritt des Ansetzers 9 ermöglichendes Bodenteil 17 zum bodenseitigen Ab­stützen der zu ladenden Patrone 6 vorgesehen.The charging cradle 15 is preferably a half-cradle with a spring-loaded and articulated bracket 16 for grasping a large one part of the circumference of the cartridge 6. Furthermore, a bottom part 17, which allows the passage of the piecer 9, for supporting the cartridge 6 to be loaded on the bottom, is provided on the charging cradle 15.

Die Schottüren 13 sind in Richtung zur Rohrwaffe 2 schwenbar mit der Schottwand 12 verbunden und tragen auf der den Bandmagazinen 3, 4 zugewandten Seite eine als Geradführung dienende Führungsschiene 18, die eine Laufrolle 19 aufnimmt, die von der Ladeschale 15 seitlich und im mittleren Bereich hiervon getragen wird. Außerdem ist jeweils ein Kettentrieb 20 für jede Ladeschale 15 vorgesehen, dessen Kette 21 mit dem hinteren Ende der Ladeschale 15 über einen Dreh- oder Kugelzapfen 22 (seitlich von der Längsachse der Ladeschale 15 zur Schottür 13 hin) verbunden ist. Die Ketten 21 sind um Kettenräder 23 geführt, von denen die äußeren durch einen nicht dargestellten Antrieb antreibbar sind, während die inneren benachbart zueinander symmetrisch zur Mittelebene zwischen den Bandmagazinen 3, 4 angeordnet sind. Der zur Rohrwaffe 2 gerichtete Kett­entrum ist längs eines etwa kreisabschnittförmigen Führungsstücks 24 geführt.The bulkhead doors 13 are pivotally connected to the bulkhead 12 in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 and, on the side facing the band magazines 3, 4, carry a guide rail 18 which serves as a straight guide and which receives a roller 19 which extends from the charging cradle 15 laterally and in the central region thereof will be carried. In addition, a chain drive 20 is provided for each charging cradle 15, the chain 21 of which is connected to the rear end of the charging cradle 15 via a pivot pin 22 (laterally from the longitudinal axis of the charging cradle 15 to the bulkhead door 13). The chains 21 are guided around chain wheels 23, of which the outer ones can be driven by a drive (not shown), while the inner ones are arranged adjacent to one another symmetrically to the median plane between the belt magazines 3, 4. The chain center directed towards the barrel weapon 2 is guided along an approximately circular segment-shaped guide piece 24.

Wenn die Ladeschale 15 die gewünschte Munition in der Übergabeposition übernommen hat, wird die Ladeschale 15 mit ihrem an der Kette 21 angelenkten Ende durch den Kettentrieb 20 an dem Führungsstück 24 entlang geführt, während dadurch, daß die Ladeschale 15 in ihrem mittleren Bereich über die Laufrolle 19 mit der Führungsschiene 18 der Schottür 13 in Eingriff steht, die Schottür 13 geöffnet und die Ladeschale 15 in Richtung zur Rohrwaffe 2 geschwenkt wird, bis die Ladeschale 15 mit ihrer Längsachse in der Längsachse der Rohrwaffe 2 (die sich zu diesem Zweck in einer Indexposition befinden muß) angeordnet ist. Nach Beendigung dieser Schwenkbewegung fährt der Ansetzer 9 vor und schiebt die Patrone 6 in den Ladungsraum 25 der Rohrwaffe 2. Erreicht der Patronenbo­den die hintere Rohrkante, werden Auswerfer nach vorne gedrückt und die erste Stufe des Schließens eines Verschlußkeils 26 eingeleitet. Ansetzer 9 und La­deschale 15 fahren dann in ihre Ausgangsposition zurück, wobei auch die Schottür 13 geschlossen wird. Gleichzeitig verschließt der Verschlußkeil 26 die Rohrwaffe 2, die dann in Schießposition fahren kann.When the charging cradle 15 has taken over the desired ammunition in the transfer position, the charging cradle 15 is guided with its end articulated to the chain 21 by the chain drive 20 along the guide piece 24, while the charging cradle 15 is in its central region over the roller 19 engages with the guide rail 18 of the bulkhead door 13, the bulkhead door 13 is opened and the charging cradle 15 is pivoted in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 until the charging shell 15 has its longitudinal axis in the longitudinal axis of the barrel weapon 2 (which for this purpose is in an index position must be located) is arranged. After this swiveling movement has been completed, the piecing device 9 moves forward and pushes the cartridge 6 into the cargo space 25 of the barrel weapon 2. When the cartridge bottom reaches the rear barrel edge, ejectors are pushed forward and the first stage of closing a locking wedge 26 is initiated. Ratchet 9 and charging cradle 15 then move back to their starting position, the bulkhead door 13 also being closed. At the same time, the locking wedge 26 closes the barrel weapon 2, which can then move into the firing position.

Bei Ausfall der Energieversorgung können die Magazinbänder 5 über je einen Kurbeltrieb vom Mannschaftsraum aus manuell betätigt werden. Die Muni­tion kann nach manuellem Öffnen der entsprechenden Schottür 13 mit der Lade­schale 15 in die Ladeposition gezogen werden, wonach die zu ladende Patrone 6 manuell in den Ladungsraum 25 geschoben werden kann.In the event of a power failure, the magazine belts 5 can be manually operated from the crew compartment via a crank mechanism. After manually opening the corresponding bulkhead door 13, the ammunition can be pulled into the loading position with the loading shell 15, after which the cartridge 6 to be loaded can be pushed manually into the loading space 25.

Bei der in den Fig. 3 bis 5 dargestellten Ausführungsform ist als Ge­radführung eine turmfeste Führungsstange 25 vorgesehen, die von Konsolen 26 getragen wird. Die Führungsstange 25 führt einen Schlitten 27 an seiner Un­terseite, wobei der Schlitten 27 eine Kugellaufbuchse 28 zur Verminderung der Reibung zwischen Schlitten 27 und Führungsstange 25 trägt, die die Führungs­stange 25 auf einem Teilumfang umgreift. Der Schlitten 27 ist ferner an seiner Oberkante durch eine Schiene 29 geführt, die turmfest angeordnet ist.In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a tower-fixed guide rod 25 is provided as a straight guide will be carried. The guide rod 25 guides a carriage 27 on its underside, the carriage 27 carrying a ball bushing 28 to reduce the friction between the carriage 27 and the guide rod 25, which surrounds the guide rod 25 over a partial circumference. The carriage 27 is also guided at its upper edge by a rail 29 which is arranged fixed to the tower.

Der Schlitten 27 ist mit der Kette 21 über ein Winkelstück 27a (vgl. auch Fig. 5) verbunden. Der Kettentrieb 20 besitzt einen Antriebsmotor 30 mit einem Weggeber 31. Aus­senseitig kann auf der Führungsstange 25 zusätzlich ein Anschlagring 32 für den Schlitten 27 vorgesehen sein.The carriage 27 is connected to the chain 21 via an angle piece 27a (cf. also FIG. 5). The chain drive 20 has a drive motor 30 with a displacement sensor 31. On the outside, a stop ring 32 for the carriage 27 can additionally be provided on the guide rod 25.

Als gekrümmte Führung ist hier eine turmfeste, zur Magazinseite hin ge­krümmte Führungsschiene 33 vorgesehen, die gegebenfalls über eine Stange 33.1 hinsichtlich des innenseitigen Abstands zur Rohrwaffe 2 justierbar ist.As a curved guide there is provided a tower-fixed guide rail 33 which is curved towards the magazine side and which, if necessary, can be adjusted via a rod 33.1 with regard to the inner distance to the barrel weapon 2.

Der Schlitten 27 trägt eine Gelenkgabel 34 auf der dem Bandmagazin 3 bzw. 4 zugewandten Seite, die einen Gelenkzapfen 35 aufnimmt, über den die Ladeschale 15 am Schlitten 27 angelenkt ist. Die Ladeschale 15 trägt ferner einem Arm 36, der endseitig die Laufrolle 19 trägt, die von der Führungs­schiene 33 aufgenommen wird. Die Anlenkung der Ladeschale 15 am Schlitten 27 und der Arm 36 befinden sich im Bereich des jeweils äußeren Endes der Lade­schale 15 auf der dem jeweiligen Bandmagazin 3 bzw. 4 abgewandten Seite.The carriage 27 carries an articulated fork 34 on the side facing the band magazine 3 or 4, which receives a joint pin 35, via which the charging cradle 15 is articulated on the carriage 27. The charging cradle 15 also carries an arm 36 which carries the end of the roller 19 which is received by the guide rail 33. The articulation of the charging cradle 15 on the slide 27 and the arm 36 are located in the region of the respective outer end of the charging cradle 15 on the side facing away from the respective band magazine 3 or 4.

Nach Übernahme entsprechender Munition wird die Ladeschale 15 durch den Kettentrieb 20 über den Schlitten 27 einwärts längs der Führunggstange 25 ge­zogen. Gleichzeitig bewirkt der Eingriff der Laufrolle 19 mit der Führungs­schiene 33 ein Schwenken in Richtung auf die Rohrwaffe 2 hin, bis die Lade­schale mit der Rohrwaffe 2 ausgerichtet ist. Der weitere Ladevorgang erfolgt wie bei der vorhergehenden Ausführungsform.After taking over appropriate ammunition, the charging cradle 15 is pulled inward along the guide rod 25 by the chain drive 20 via the slide 27. At the same time, the engagement of the roller 19 with the guide rail 33 pivots in the direction of the barrel weapon 2 until the charging cradle is aligned with the barrel weapon 2. The further charging process takes place as in the previous embodiment.

Die (hier ebenso wie die Bandmagazine 3, 4 und der Ansetzer 9 nicht dargestellte) Schottwand 12 kann unmittelbar vor der Ladevorrichtung angeord­net sein, wobei die Schiene 29 an der Schottwand 12 befestigt sein kann. In der Schottwand 12 können Schottüren 13 wie bei der vorhergehenden Ausfüh­rungsform vorgesehen sein, die jedoch vorzugsweise über einen eigenen Antrieb geöffnet und geschlossen werden können. Stattdessen kann aber auch eine ein­zelne Schottür 13 vorgesehen sein, die beispielsweise mittels eines Zahnstan­genantriebs zum Öffnen und Schließen in Abwärts- und Aufwärtsrichtung ver­fahrbar ist.The bulkhead 12 (not shown here, like the band magazines 3, 4 and the piecing 9) can be arranged directly in front of the loading device, the rail 29 being able to be fastened to the bulkhead 12. As in the previous embodiment, bulkhead doors 13 can be provided in the bulkhead wall 12, but can preferably be opened and closed by means of a separate drive. Instead, however, a single bulkhead door 13 can also be provided, which can be moved for example by means of a rack and pinion drive for opening and closing in the downward and upward direction.

Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform ist eine manuelle Bedienung wie bei der vorhergehenden Ausführungsform möglich, weshalb die Ladeschale 15 mit einem Handgriff 37 versehen sein kann, um diese manuell zu verschwenken.In this embodiment as well, manual operation is possible as in the previous embodiment, which is why the charging cradle 15 can be provided with a handle 37 in order to pivot it manually.

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Ladevorrichtung für eine Rohrwaffe (2), bei der zwei benachbarte Bandmagazine (3, 4) Munition derart bereithalten, daß die Geschoßspitzen (7) aufeinanderzu gerichtet sind, wobei zwischen den beiden Bandmagazinen (3, 4) ein in Richtung zur Rohrwaffe (2) verschiebbarer Ansetzer (9) vorgesehen und jedem Bandmagazin (3, 4) eine Ladeschale (15) zugeordnet ist, die aus einer Übernahmeposition benachbart zum zugehörigen Bandmagazin (3 oder 4) in Aus­richtung mit der Rohrwaffe (2) um etwa 90° verschwenkbar ist, wobei das je­weilige äußere Ende der Ladeschale (15) an der Entnahmeseite des zugehörigen Bandmagazins (3, 4) entlang geführt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Bandmagazine (3, 4) an der der Rohrwaffe (2) zugekehrten Seite eine ge­meinsame Schottwand (12) mit wenigstens einer Schottür (13) aufweisen und jede Ladeschale (15) durch eine antreibbare Kette (21), die sich im wesentli­chen entlang der Entnahmeseite des zugehörigen Bandmagazins (3, 4) erstreckt, verfahrbar ist, wobei einerseits eine Geradführung (18, 25) und andererseits eine zur Magazinseite hin gekrümmte Führung (24, 33), mit denen die Lade­schale (15) jeweils gelenkig gekoppelt ist, derart vorgesehen sind, daß die Ladeschale (15) aus der Übernahmeposition auf der der Rohrwaffe (2) abgekehr­ten Seite der Schottwand (12) in eine Position in Ausrichtung mit der Rohr­waffe (2) durch das kombinierte Führen entlang der Führungen (18, 24; 25, 33) während ihres Verfahrens schwenkbar ist.1. Loading device for a barrel weapon (2), in which two adjacent band magazines (3, 4) have ammunition ready in such a way that the projectile tips (7) are directed towards each other, with a between the two band magazines (3, 4) towards the barrel weapon ( 2) slidable attachment (9) is provided and each band magazine (3, 4) is assigned a charging cradle (15) which can be pivoted by approximately 90 ° from a takeover position adjacent to the associated band magazine (3 or 4) in alignment with the barrel weapon (2) is, the respective outer end of the charging cradle (15) is guided along the removal side of the associated band magazine (3, 4), characterized in that the two band magazines (3, 4) on the side facing the barrel weapon (2) have a common one Partition wall (12) with at least one bulkhead door (13) and each charging cradle (15) can be moved by a drivable chain (21) which extends essentially along the removal side of the associated band magazine (3, 4), w On the one hand a straight guide (18, 25) and on the other hand a guide (24, 33) curved towards the magazine side, with which the charging cradle (15) is articulated in each case, are provided in such a way that the charging cradle (15) from the takeover position on the the side of the bulkhead (12) facing away from the barrel weapon (2) into a position in alignment with the barrel weapon (2) by the combined guiding along the guides (18, 24; 25, 33) can be pivoted during its procedure. 2. Ladevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei benachbarte verschwenkbare Schottüren (13) vorgesehen sind.2. Loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that two adjacent pivotable bulkhead doors (13) are provided. 3. Ladevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ladeschale (15) im äußeren Endbereich mit der Kette (21) gelenkig gekop­pelt ist.3. Loading device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the charging cradle (15) is articulated in the outer end region with the chain (21). 4. Ladevorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schottüren (13) magazinseitig je eine Geradführung (18) tragen, während die Kette (21) jeweils mit dem Trum, an dem die Ladeschale (15) angelenkt ist, entlang eines gekrümmten Führungsstückes (24) geführt ist.4. Loading device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the bulkhead doors (13) each carry a straight guide (18) on the magazine side, while the chain (21) each with the run on which the charging cradle (15) is articulated along a curved guide piece (24) is guided. 5. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Ladeschale (15) mit einem von der Geradführung (25) geführ­ten Schlitten (27) gelenkig verbunden ist, wobei der Schlitten (27) mit der Kette (21) verbunden ist und die gekrümmte und die Geradführung (25, 33) ortsfest angeordnet sind.5. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the charging cradle (15) is articulated to a carriage (27) guided by the straight guide (25), the carriage (27) being connected to the chain (21) and the curved and straight guidance (25, 33) are arranged in a fixed position. 6. Ladevorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ge­radführung (25) eine Führungsstange ist, die von dem Schlitten (27) vorzugs­weise unter Zwischenschaltung einer Kugellaufbuchse (28) teilweise umgriffen wird.6. Loading device according to claim 5, characterized in that the straight guide (25) is a guide rod which is partially encompassed by the slide (27), preferably with the interposition of a ball bushing (28). 7. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß der Antrieb für die Kette (21) mit einem Weggeber (31) gekoppelt ist.7. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the drive for the chain (21) is coupled to a displacement sensor (31). 8. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Schottür (13) einen eigenen Antrieb besitzt.8. Loading device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the bulkhead door (13) has its own drive. 9. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Geradführung (18) eine mit der Ladeschale (15) verbun­dene Laufrolle (19) aufnimmt.9. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the straight guide (18) receives a roller (19) connected to the charging cradle (15). 10. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Ladeschale (15) eine Halbschale mit angelenkter, federvor­gespannter Klammer (16) ist.10. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the charging cradle (15) is a half-shell with an articulated, spring-loaded clamp (16). 11. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Bandmagazine (3, 4) zum Ansetzer (9) hin eine Abschottung (11) aufweisen.11. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the tape magazines (3, 4) to the piecing (9) have a partition (11). 12. Ladevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß im Mittelbereich der Schottwand (12) eine sich in Richtung zu den Bandmagazinen (3, 4) erstreckende Abschottung (14) vorgesehen ist, durch die sich der Ansetzer (9) erstreckt.12. Loading device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that in the central region of the bulkhead (12) in the direction of the band magazines (3, 4) extending bulkhead (14) is provided, through which the piecing (9) extends.
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