EP1258696A1 - Container for a projectile - Google Patents

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EP1258696A1
EP1258696A1 EP02290965A EP02290965A EP1258696A1 EP 1258696 A1 EP1258696 A1 EP 1258696A1 EP 02290965 A EP02290965 A EP 02290965A EP 02290965 A EP02290965 A EP 02290965A EP 1258696 A1 EP1258696 A1 EP 1258696A1
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Gilles Grange
Yves Martinez
Claude Avrard
Joel Roche
Jean Philippe Delaire
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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
    • F42B39/22—Locking of ammunition in transport containers
    • 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
    • F41A9/38—Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position
    • 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

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  • the technical sector of the present invention is that projectile containers.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a means for manipulating projectiles while providing a high level of security between a remote storage location loading position in the weapon.
  • Another object of the invention is to allow the conveying of projectiles and modular charges using of the same conveying system.
  • the invention therefore relates to a container for a projectile conveyed simultaneously with a container of modular loads using the same transfer system for loading a weapon, characterized in that it includes a rigid tubular body provided with a supported by the transfer system and a means of blockage of the projectile in said container.
  • the interface consists of a crown projecting from the external surface of the body and this is arranged at one end of the body.
  • the blocking means is consisting of retractable cleats arranged at level of the inner wall of the body.
  • the container includes a set of cleats suitable for come into contact with the projectile base and a set cleats capable of being applied to the projectile warhead.
  • the cleats are retractable by rotation, for example in housings practiced in the thickness of the body around axes of rotation fixed in said housing.
  • the container comprises three cleats resting on the base of the projectile and three cleats resting against the projectile warhead.
  • the body is metallic and includes a longitudinal slot for passage of the transfer system pulse means.
  • the container comprises a marking element to ensure its location.
  • One advantage of this is that everything along the transfer of the projectile from the area of filling up to the loading position in the weapon, it is protected and does not suffer any shock.
  • Another advantage lies in the standardization of means of transfer both for the projectile and for the propellant charge since the same interfaces can be provided at container level.
  • Yet another advantage of the present invention lies in the scalability of these containers because the system weapon remains able to use them because the modification of the projectile does not affect the functionality of the container.
  • the projectile container is intended to be integrated in a transfer system from a store to the weapon implementing this type of charge. We understand that when this distance is important, avoid any degradation of the projectiles and of course any fall or shock. Taking charge of the container by means of gripping the transfer system should not cause any interference with projectiles.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a view of the container 1 in the form of an open tubular body 2 at both ends.
  • This body must be made in one material rigid enough to be able to withstand shocks to which it is subjected. We can for example realize this metal body.
  • the body 2 is provided along a generating a slot 11 giving access to the interior along a given length.
  • the body has one of its ends a crown 4 on which the means of gripping and handling the transfer system (not represented) will come to act to convey and block the container during transport. So container 1 can be moved from a first storage store to a intermediate store using a transfer chain, then from the intermediate store to a loading barrel in which it can be immobilized to ensure the transfer of the projectile into the chamber of the weapon. We see that during all these transfers and manipulations it is imperative that the projectile is protected and removed from any direct action.
  • the container 1 can also include a circuit electromagnetic 12 for recognizing its content, that is to say the type of projectile, to memorize information even in the event of a power failure electric and therefore recognize the configuration in supply system ammo at any time in especially when power is restored.
  • information contained can be read at certain stages of transfer of the container using a reader installed as required of the ammunition management system.
  • the reader Upon arrival in a zone, for example the filling zone, the reader transmits a signal in the form of a weak electromagnetic wave power to circuit 12. This wave brings energy sufficient in circuit 12 to transmit the code stored in its non-volatile memory or erasing it and saving a new code.
  • This code is of course specific to each loaded projectile and comes in the form of a code 3 or 4 bit binary.
  • This type of circuit incorporating a chip is well known and need not be described further in detail.
  • the container according to the invention allows a support and a immobilization of a projectile positively in all directions of space and during all conveying and / or hoisting phases thereof, the releasing the cleats reliably and simply and finally isolation from nominal external aggressions and / or accidental. Even in case of inflammation accidental the dreaded effects are directed along the axis longitudinal of the container.
  • FIG 2 there is shown a cross section of container 1 in which a projectile 3 is present.
  • the body 2 is provided, in the plane of the figure, at its base with housings 7 of which only one is visible on the section and at its upper part of housings 8 of which only one is also visible in the figure.
  • Housing 7 and 8 are practiced in the thickness of the body wall and lead to inside.
  • the housings 7 receive cleats 5 intended to be applied to the base of the projectile 3.
  • These cleats 5 are retractable and can be erased freely in their housing in a single direction to allow the passage of the projectile.
  • the cleats 5 are articulated around an axis 9 fixed on the body 2.
  • the housings 8 are intended to receive the cleats 6 coming to be applied on the projectile ogive 3.
  • the surface cleats 6 facing the warhead can be shaped according to the external profile of this warhead.
  • Cleats 6 are retractable and disappear in their housing 8 to allow the projectile to be extracted.
  • blocking is ensured deployed position of the cleats 6.
  • These locking means are constituted by cams and are subjected to the action of a operating means ensuring their retraction when the projectile is introduced into or removed from the container. The way maneuver is operated only at workstations filling and unloading of containers. During the conveying, the cleats are held positively by a device internal to the container.
  • FIG 3 there is shown a cross section practiced at the level of the cleats 5 and we see the arrangement of three cleats evenly distributed over a diameter of the body, for example at 60 °.
  • the container is then taken over by the system transfer from the transfer area to the loading position where the projectile can be extracted of the container.
  • the unlocking of the blocking means of the cleats 6 and the projectile is then supported by the pusher, an impeller for example, which passes through the slot 11 and which exerts a push to clear the tabs 6 and insert according to a known process the projectile in the barrel chamber.
  • the empty container is brought by the transfer system to the level of the filling to be refilled with a projectile. Circuit 12 is incremented again to identify the projectile introduced and a new cycle is started.

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The container (1), designed to be transported with others containing propulsive charges in the same transfer system, consists of a rigid tubular body (2) with an interface (4) in the form of a collar at one end and, and inner retractable catches (5, 6) to engage with the base and nose of a projectile (3). The catches are three in number at each end of the projectile, and are retracted by pivoting them to fit into recesses (7, 8) in the container wall. The tubular body is of metal and has a lengthwise slot (11) for a projectile extractor.

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Le secteur technique de la présente invention est celui des conteneurs pour projectile.The technical sector of the present invention is that projectile containers.

Pour assurer le transport d'une munition constituée d'un projectile et d'une charge propulsive se présentant sous la forme de modules, c'est-à-dire des blocs de poudre propulsive agglomérée, on place ceux-ci dans un emballage adéquat. Actuellement, ce chargement s'effectue en manipulant le projectile et les blocs nus sur des trajets très courts. Ainsi, on connaít un système d'alimentation d'un canon en munitions constituées de projectiles et des modules de charge propulsive prélevés dans un magasin. Ce système, décrit dans le brevet FR-A-2 764 055, comprend notamment un magasin contenant les modules disposés à proximité immédiate du canon et ceux-ci sont transférés à l'aide d'une pince sur une civière puis poussés avec précaution dans la chambre du canon. Un système analogue est utilisé pour prélever d'abord les projectiles en combinaison avec le système de prélèvement des modules. Toutefois lorsqu'on veut transférer des projectiles et des modules sur une distance importante séparant le lieu de stockage de l'arme, il n'est pas possible d'utiliser un tel système. De plus, en raison des différences de forme et de masse du projectile et des charges, on a toujours imaginé des moyens séparés et distincts pour convoyer les projectiles et les modules. De plus, il faut assurer un convoyage fiable et sécurisé de ces éléments tout en conservant une cadence de tir appréciable.To transport transported ammunition of a projectile and a propellant charge occurring in the form of modules, i.e. blocks of powder agglomerated propellant, these are placed in a package adequate. Currently, this loading takes place in manipulating projectile and bare blocks on paths very short. Thus, we know a power system a cannon in ammunition made up of projectiles and propellant charge modules taken from a store. This system, described in patent FR-A-2,764,055, includes in particular a store containing the modules arranged at immediate proximity to the cannon and these are transferred to using pliers on a stretcher then pushed with precaution in the barrel chamber. A similar system is used to first take projectiles in combination with the module sampling system. However when you want to transfer projectiles and modules over a significant distance between the place of storage of the weapon, it is not possible to use such system. In addition, due to differences in form and mass of projectile and charges, we always imagined separate and distinct means for conveying projectiles and modules. In addition, a reliable and secure conveying of these elements while maintaining an appreciable rate of fire.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un moyen pour manipuler des projectiles tout en offrant un haut niveau de sécurité entre un lieu de stockage distant de la position de chargement dans l'arme.The purpose of the present invention is to provide a means for manipulating projectiles while providing a high level of security between a remote storage location loading position in the weapon.

Un autre but de l'invention est de permettre le convoyage de projectiles et de charges modulaires à l'aide du même système de convoyage.Another object of the invention is to allow the conveying of projectiles and modular charges using of the same conveying system.

L'invention a donc pour objet un conteneur pour un projectile convoyé simultanément avec un conteneur de charges modulaires à l'aide du même système de transfert pour le chargement d'une arme, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un corps tubulaire rigide muni d'un interface de prise en charge par le système de transfert et un moyen de blocage du projectile dans ledit conteneur.The invention therefore relates to a container for a projectile conveyed simultaneously with a container of modular loads using the same transfer system for loading a weapon, characterized in that it includes a rigid tubular body provided with a supported by the transfer system and a means of blockage of the projectile in said container.

Selon une réalisation, l'interface est constitué par une couronne en saillie par rapport à la surface externe du corps et celle-ci est disposée au niveau d'une extrémité du corps.According to one embodiment, the interface consists of a crown projecting from the external surface of the body and this is arranged at one end of the body.

Selon une autre réalisation, le moyen de blocage est constitué par des taquets escamotables disposés au niveau de la paroi interne du corps.According to another embodiment, the blocking means is consisting of retractable cleats arranged at level of the inner wall of the body.

Le conteneur comprend un ensemble de taquets aptes à venir en contact avec le culot du projectile et un ensemble de taquets aptes à s'appliquer sur l'ogive du projectile.The container includes a set of cleats suitable for come into contact with the projectile base and a set cleats capable of being applied to the projectile warhead.

Avantageusement, les taquets sont escamotables par rotation, par exemple dans des logements pratiqués dans l'épaisseur du corps autour d'axes de rotation fixés dans ledit logement.Advantageously, the cleats are retractable by rotation, for example in housings practiced in the thickness of the body around axes of rotation fixed in said housing.

Selon encore une réalisation, le conteneur comporte trois taquets en appui sur le culot du projectile et trois taquets en appui contre l'ogive du projectile.According to another embodiment, the container comprises three cleats resting on the base of the projectile and three cleats resting against the projectile warhead.

Selon encore une réalisation, le corps est métallique et comprend une fente longitudinale pour assurer le passage du moyen d'impulsion du système de transfert.According to yet another embodiment, the body is metallic and includes a longitudinal slot for passage of the transfer system pulse means.

Selon encore une réalisation, le conteneur comprend un élément de marquage pour assurer son repérage.According to yet another embodiment, the container comprises a marking element to ensure its location.

Un avantage de la présente réside dans le fait que tout au long du transfert du projectile depuis la zone de remplissage jusqu'à la position de chargement dans l'arme, celui-ci est protégé et ne subit aucun choc.One advantage of this is that everything along the transfer of the projectile from the area of filling up to the loading position in the weapon, it is protected and does not suffer any shock.

Un autre avantage réside dans la standardisation des moyens de transfert tant pour le projectile que pour la charge propulsive puisque les mêmes interfaces peuvent être prévus au niveau des conteneurs.Another advantage lies in the standardization of means of transfer both for the projectile and for the propellant charge since the same interfaces can be provided at container level.

Un autre avantage encore de la présente invention réside dans l'évolutivité de ces conteneurs car le système d'arme reste capable de les utiliser car la modification du projectile ne modifie pas la fonctionnalité du conteneur.Yet another advantage of the present invention lies in the scalability of these containers because the system weapon remains able to use them because the modification of the projectile does not affect the functionality of the container.

D'autres caractéristiques, détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description donnée ci-après à titre indicatif en relation avec des dessins dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique du conteneur selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une coupe longitudinale du conteneur, et
  • la figure 3 est une coupe transversale montrant les moyens de blocage du projectile.
Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the description given below by way of indication in relation to the drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a schematic view of the container according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section of the container, and
  • Figure 3 is a cross section showing the locking means of the projectile.

Le conteneur de projectile est prévu pour être intégré dans un système de transfert depuis un magasin jusqu'à l'arme mettant en oeuvre ce type de charge. On comprend que lorsque cette distance est importante, il faut éviter toute dégradation des projectiles et bien entendu toute chute ou choc. La prise en charge du conteneur par les moyens de préhension du système de transfert ne doit provoquer aucune interférence avec les projectiles.The projectile container is intended to be integrated in a transfer system from a store to the weapon implementing this type of charge. We understand that when this distance is important, avoid any degradation of the projectiles and of course any fall or shock. Taking charge of the container by means of gripping the transfer system should not cause any interference with projectiles.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté une vue du conteneur 1 se présentant sous la forme d'un corps tubulaire 2 ouvert aux deux extrémités. Ce corps doit être réalisé en un matériau suffisamment rigide pour être apte à supporter les chocs auxquels il est soumis. On peut par exemple réaliser ce corps en métal. Le corps 2 est muni le long d'une génératrice d'une fente 11 donnant accès à l'intérieur suivant une longueur donnée. Le corps comporte à une de ses extrémités une couronne 4 sur laquelle les moyens de préhension et de manipulation du système de transfert (non représentés) vont venir agir pour véhiculer et bloquer le conteneur lors du transport. Ainsi, le conteneur 1 peut être transféré d'un premier magasin de stockage à un magasin intermédiaire à l'aide d'une chaíne de transfert, puis du magasin intermédiaire à un barillet de chargement dans lequel il peut être immobilisé pour assurer le transfert du projectile dans la chambre de l'arme. On voit qu'au cours de tous ces transferts et manipulations il est impératif que le projectile soit protégé et soustrait à toute action directe.In Figure 1, there is shown a view of the container 1 in the form of an open tubular body 2 at both ends. This body must be made in one material rigid enough to be able to withstand shocks to which it is subjected. We can for example realize this metal body. The body 2 is provided along a generating a slot 11 giving access to the interior along a given length. The body has one of its ends a crown 4 on which the means of gripping and handling the transfer system (not represented) will come to act to convey and block the container during transport. So container 1 can be moved from a first storage store to a intermediate store using a transfer chain, then from the intermediate store to a loading barrel in which it can be immobilized to ensure the transfer of the projectile into the chamber of the weapon. We see that during all these transfers and manipulations it is imperative that the projectile is protected and removed from any direct action.

Le conteneur 1 peut comporter en outre un circuit électromagnétique 12 permettant de reconnaítre son contenu, c'est-à-dire le type de projectile, de mémoriser l'information même en cas de coupure de l'alimentation électrique et donc de reconnaítre la configuration en munitions du système d'alimentation à tout moment en particulier lors de la remise sous tension. L'information contenue peut être lue à certaines étapes de transfert du conteneur à l'aide d'un lecteur implanté selon les besoins du système de gestion des munitions. A l'arrivée dans une zone, par exemple la zone de remplissage, le lecteur émet un signal sous forme d'une onde électromagnétique de faible puissance vers le circuit 12. Cette onde apporte l'énergie suffisante au circuit 12 pour émettre le code stocké dans sa mémoire non volatile ou l'effacer et en enregistrant un nouveau code. Ce code est bien entendu propre à chaque projectile chargé et se présente sous la forme d'un code binaire de 3 ou 4 bits. Ce type de circuit incorporant une puce est bien connu et n'a pas à être décrit plus en détail.The container 1 can also include a circuit electromagnetic 12 for recognizing its content, that is to say the type of projectile, to memorize information even in the event of a power failure electric and therefore recognize the configuration in supply system ammo at any time in especially when power is restored. information contained can be read at certain stages of transfer of the container using a reader installed as required of the ammunition management system. Upon arrival in a zone, for example the filling zone, the reader transmits a signal in the form of a weak electromagnetic wave power to circuit 12. This wave brings energy sufficient in circuit 12 to transmit the code stored in its non-volatile memory or erasing it and saving a new code. This code is of course specific to each loaded projectile and comes in the form of a code 3 or 4 bit binary. This type of circuit incorporating a chip is well known and need not be described further in detail.

Le conteneur selon l'invention permet un support et une immobilisation d'un projectile de manière positive dans toutes les directions de l'espace et pendant toutes les phases de convoyage et/ou de hissage de ceux-ci, la libération des taquets de manière fiable et simple et enfin l'isolement vis-à-vis des agressions externes nominales et/ou accidentelles. Même en cas d'inflammation accidentelle les effets redoutés sont dirigés suivant l'axe longitudinal du conteneur.The container according to the invention allows a support and a immobilization of a projectile positively in all directions of space and during all conveying and / or hoisting phases thereof, the releasing the cleats reliably and simply and finally isolation from nominal external aggressions and / or accidental. Even in case of inflammation accidental the dreaded effects are directed along the axis longitudinal of the container.

Sur la figure 2, on a représenté une coupe transversale du conteneur 1 dans lequel un projectile 3 est présent. Le corps 2 est muni, dans le plan de la figure, à sa base de logements 7 dont un seul est visible sur la coupe et à sa partie supérieure de logements 8 dont un seul est également visible sur la figure. Les logements 7 et 8 sont pratiqués dans l'épaisseur de la paroi du corps et débouchent vers l'intérieur. Les logements 7 reçoivent des taquets 5 destinés à s'appliquer sur le culot du projectile 3. Ces taquets 5 sont escamotables et s'effacent librement dans leur logement selon une direction unique pour permettre le passage du projectile. A cette fin, les taquets 5 sont articulés autour d'un axe 9 fixé sur le corps 2. De même, les logements 8 sont destinés à recevoir les taquets 6 venant s'appliquer sur l'ogive du projectile 3. La surface des taquets 6 en regard de l'ogive peut être conformée suivant le profil externe de cette ogive. Les taquets 6 sont escamotables et s'effacent dans leur logement 8 pour permettre l'extraction du projectile. Afin de maintenir le projectile 3 dans le conteneur, on assure le blocage en position déployée des taquets 6. Ces moyens de blocage sont constitués par des cames et sont soumis à l'action d'un moyen de manoeuvre assurant leur escamotage lorsque le projectile est introduit ou extrait du conteneur. Le moyen de manoeuvre est actionné uniquement aux postes de remplissage et de déchargement des conteneurs. Pendant le convoyage, les taquets sont maintenus de manière positive par un dispositif interne au conteneur.In Figure 2, there is shown a cross section of container 1 in which a projectile 3 is present. The body 2 is provided, in the plane of the figure, at its base with housings 7 of which only one is visible on the section and at its upper part of housings 8 of which only one is also visible in the figure. Housing 7 and 8 are practiced in the thickness of the body wall and lead to inside. The housings 7 receive cleats 5 intended to be applied to the base of the projectile 3. These cleats 5 are retractable and can be erased freely in their housing in a single direction to allow the passage of the projectile. To this end, the cleats 5 are articulated around an axis 9 fixed on the body 2. Similarly, the housings 8 are intended to receive the cleats 6 coming to be applied on the projectile ogive 3. The surface cleats 6 facing the warhead can be shaped according to the external profile of this warhead. Cleats 6 are retractable and disappear in their housing 8 to allow the projectile to be extracted. In order to maintain the projectile 3 in the container, blocking is ensured deployed position of the cleats 6. These locking means are constituted by cams and are subjected to the action of a operating means ensuring their retraction when the projectile is introduced into or removed from the container. The way maneuver is operated only at workstations filling and unloading of containers. During the conveying, the cleats are held positively by a device internal to the container.

Sur la figure 3, on a représenté une coupe transversale pratiquée au niveau des taquets 5 et on voit la disposition de trois taquets également répartis sur un diamètre du corps, par exemple à 60°.In Figure 3, there is shown a cross section practiced at the level of the cleats 5 and we see the arrangement of three cleats evenly distributed over a diameter of the body, for example at 60 °.

Le fonctionnement d'un système de transfert à l'aide d'un conteneur selon l'invention se déroule de la manière suivante. Le conteneur 1 vide est amené au niveau d'une zone de remplissage (non représentée) afin d'y introduire soit manuellement soit automatiquement un projectile. On libère les taquets 6 et le projectile est introduit au niveau de l'extrémité voisine des taquets 5 qui s'effacent automatiquement. Lorsque le projectile a dépassé le logement 7 et a effacé partiellement les taquets 6 au niveau de son ogive, les taquets 5 reprennent leur position de maintien et le projectile revient en appui sur ceux-ci par un déplacement inverse du sens d'introduction. Puis, on verrouille les taquets 6 et le conteneur peut être alors pris en charge par le système de transfert. Le déverrouillage et le verrouillage des taquets 6 s'effectue soit automatiquement par des moyens solidaires du magasin soit manuellement par le servant. On comprend que quel que soit le parcours du conteneur, le projectile est protégé et est immobilisé.How a transfer system works of a container according to the invention takes place in the manner next. The empty container 1 is brought to a level filling area (not shown) to introduce either manually or automatically a projectile. We releases the tabs 6 and the projectile is introduced into the level of the end close to the tabs 5 which disappear automatically. When the projectile has passed the housing 7 and partially cleared the tabs 6 at level of its warhead, the cleats 5 resume their position holding and the projectile comes back to bear on them by a reverse displacement of the direction of introduction. Then, we locks tabs 6 and the container can then be supported by the transfer system. The unlocking and locking of the cleats 6 is effected either automatically by means of solidarity with the store either manually by the servant. We understand that whatever either the path of the container, the projectile is protected and is immobilized.

Le conteneur est ensuite pris en charge par le système de transfert depuis la zone de transfert jusqu'à la position de chargement où le projectile peut être extrait du conteneur. A cette fin, on commande le déverrouillage du moyen de blocage des taquets 6 et le projectile est alors pris en charge par le poussoir, un impulseur par exemple, qui passe à travers la fente 11 et qui vient exercer une poussée pour effacer les taquets 6 et introduire selon un processus connu le projectile dans la chambre du canon. Après cette phase de chargement, le conteneur vide est ramené par le système de transfert au niveau de la zone de remplissage pour être de nouveau garni à l'aide d'un projectile. Le circuit 12 est de nouveau incrémenté pour identifier le projectile introduit et un nouveau cycle est entamé.The container is then taken over by the system transfer from the transfer area to the loading position where the projectile can be extracted of the container. To this end, the unlocking of the blocking means of the cleats 6 and the projectile is then supported by the pusher, an impeller for example, which passes through the slot 11 and which exerts a push to clear the tabs 6 and insert according to a known process the projectile in the barrel chamber. After this loading phase, the empty container is brought by the transfer system to the level of the filling to be refilled with a projectile. Circuit 12 is incremented again to identify the projectile introduced and a new cycle is started.

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Conteneur (1) pour un projectile (3) convoyé simultanément avec un conteneur de charges modulaires à l'aide du même système de transfert pour le chargement d'une arme, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un corps tubulaire (2) rigide muni d'un interface (4) de prise en charge par le système de transfert et un moyen de blocage (5, 6) du projectile dans ledit conteneur.Container (1) for a projectile (3) conveyed simultaneously with a container of modular charges using the same transfer system for loading a weapon, characterized in that it comprises a rigid tubular body (2) provided an interface (4) for handling by the transfer system and a locking means (5, 6) of the projectile in said container. Conteneur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'interface est constitué par une couronne (4) en saillie par rapport à la surface externe du corps (2).Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the interface consists of a crown (4) projecting from the external surface of the body (2). Conteneur selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la couronne (4) est disposée au niveau d'une extrémité du corps (2).Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the crown (4) is arranged at one end of the body (2). Conteneur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de blocage est constitué par des taquets (5, 6) escamotables disposés au niveau de la paroi interne du corps.Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the blocking means consists of retractable lugs (5, 6) arranged at the level of the internal wall of the body. Conteneur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un ensemble de taquets (5) aptes à venir en contact avec le culot du projectile (3) et un ensemble de taquets (6) aptes à s'appliquer sur l'ogive du projectile (3).Container according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises a set of lugs (5) capable of coming into contact with the base of the projectile (3) and a set of lugs (6) capable of being applied to the warhead of the projectile (3). Conteneur selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les taquets (5, 6) sont escamotables par rotation.Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the tabs (5, 6) are retractable by rotation. Conteneur selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les taquets (5, 6) sont escamotables dans des logements (7, 8) pratiqués dans l'épaisseur du corps (2) autour d'axes de rotation (9, 10) fixés dans ledit logement (7, 8).Container according to claim 6, characterized in that the tabs (5, 6) are retractable in housings (7, 8) formed in the thickness of the body (2) around axes of rotation (9, 10) fixed in said housing (7, 8). Conteneur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte trois taquets (5) en appui sur le culot du projectile (3) et trois taquets (6) en appui contre l'ogive du projectile.Container (1) according to any one of Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that it comprises three tabs (5) bearing on the base of the projectile (3) and three tabs (6) bearing against the warhead of the projectile. Conteneur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps (2) est métallique et comprend une fente longitudinale (11) pour assurer le passage du moyen d'impulsion du système de transfert.Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (2) is metallic and comprises a longitudinal slot (11) for ensuring the passage of the impulse means of the transfer system. Conteneur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un élément de marquage pour assurer son repérage.Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a marking element to ensure its identification.
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