EP1793194A1 - Continuous-action trigger device - Google Patents

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EP1793194A1
EP1793194A1 EP05750241A EP05750241A EP1793194A1 EP 1793194 A1 EP1793194 A1 EP 1793194A1 EP 05750241 A EP05750241 A EP 05750241A EP 05750241 A EP05750241 A EP 05750241A EP 1793194 A1 EP1793194 A1 EP 1793194A1
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Rafael Javier Fornes
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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
    • F41A9/10—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging
    • F41A9/13—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane
    • F41A9/14—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines pivoting or swinging in a vertical plane which is transverse to the barrel axis
    • 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
    • F41A9/46—Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber being formed by two complementary elements, movable one relative to the other for loading
    • 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
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B39/00—Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts or bags
    • F42B39/08—Cartridge belts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B39/00—Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts or bags
    • F42B39/08—Cartridge belts
    • F42B39/087—Feed belts manufactured from fabric or plastics material

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  • the present invention refers to the field of armament and firearms, principally those devices based on mechanical function. More particularly, those devices that consist of continuous firing mechanisms that, based on the complementary action of sets of drums, permitting the formation of a transitory firing chamber for the firing of cartridges, all of which permits a continuous action with high velocity and precision.
  • Continuous action firing device that permits high velocity and precision firing, with one or more sets of adjacent drums possessing cartridge receptacles, given that said drums are synchronized and animated with a rotary type movement in opposite directions, so that the receptacles face each other, complementing the formation of a transitory firing chamber between the firing hammer, or electric ignition system electrically actuated or a mixed percussion and electric system, and the bore of the barrel.
  • the main drum receives the cartridges in its receptacles that come from the magazine and transports them to the transitory firing chamber formed by the two receptacles facing the main drum and the complementary drum; once the cartridge is used, it is extracted by means of expulsors.
  • the patent document en the United States of America US 1304 shows one of these basic devices that is based on a current rotating drum.
  • the cartridges are housed in the drum receptacles until they are facing the drum zone and the bore of the barrel, where the projectile is resultantly fired and the used cartridge is retired from the firing zone or chamber by the rotational displacement of the drum.
  • the patent document US 4442753 shows an ammunition magazine system based on a solitary rotating drum that consists of an automatic carrousel to transfer the cartridges.
  • the patent document US 6588311 shows the magazine device for a turret-mounted weapon. It is based on a rotating drum in which its receptacles deposit modular units with magazines and cartridges. So in this case, the rotating drum displaces and rotates carrying these modular units.
  • the invention consists of a continuous action firing device which includes a frame assembly(1) with one or more sets of adjacent drums (2a)(2b) which are equipped receptacles (3) for cartridges (20); these drums (2a)(2b) are synchronized and animated with a opposite direction rotating movement, so that the receptacles (3) face each other complementing the formation of a transitory firing chamber (3a) that is interferingly situated between the firing hammer (9), or an electrically actuated ignition system or a mixed percussion and electric system, and the bore (11a) of the barrel (11); the device also comprises means of synchronization, such as gears (6) between the directional axis (5) of the drum (2a)(2b) and firing hammer controller (10) that control the firing hammer (9) movement , or means of synchronization suitable to when the electrical ignition takes place by means of an electrical system.
  • means of synchronization such as gears (6) between the directional axis (5) of the drum (2a)(2
  • the ignition system is similar to the one used, for example, in the 30mm caliber ammunition of the French series DEFA 550 machine gun; this variation of the invention makes the system safer and eliminates the need for a series of mechanical pieces.
  • the invention also allows the ignition system to be mixed, the mix being percussion and electric.
  • the sheath of the ammunition should be a type that completely encases the tip of the projectile; this type of ammunition is not unheard of, for example, the 32 caliber ammunition used in competition.
  • the continuous action firing device can be applied to any fixed or mobile structure or vehicle that is aptly prepared, will continuously fire projectiles from cartridges (20), while possessing:
  • the firing device of the invention can be free moving or mounted on any structure that is apt for the purpose, whether fixed or mobile, including all types of installation, such as on land vehicles, amphibious vehicles, submarines or aircraft.
  • One of the purposes of this invention is to contribute an original device that, based on the complementary action of the set of drums that form a transitory firing chamber, allows for continuous firing of cartridges. Another purpose will be to provide said device for variable uses where applicable; such as in fixed installations for mobile structures, including all types of air, land, amphibious, and submarine vehicles.
  • One advantage of this invention is that it is not based on a fixed chambering process in which the projectile is detained, introduced to the weapon and later extracted.
  • the formation of the transitory firing chamber fixed between two complementary drums allows the cartridges to be fired without stopping and without arriving into a position in which it must later be extracted.
  • Another advantage of this device is that it can be applied to different types of weaponry, whether the weaponry is small or very large scale.
  • the device can fire continuously without seizing and without imperfections or obstructions, thanks to its means of synchronization. These methods of synchronization also prevent operating errors.
  • the devices directional axis can be connected to other means of direction. So, the device can voluntarily vary its firing velocity. In this aspect the device's synchronization methods can also guarantee a perfect performance at any firing velocity.
  • the chamber is transitionally constituted with each firing by means of the alignment of the complementary receptacles of the two drums, and immediately after the firing the two halves of said chamber separate and displace, forming another distinct transitory firing chamber for the next firing.
  • This allows for the dissipation of heat, at all points on the metallic surfaces, that was produced from firing, which is more effective than in other firing devices.
  • the cooling systems which would be suitable for the here mentioned invention are conventional cooling systems that are well known by technical experts and can be applied through air or through fluid for forced heat extraction.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevational view, of the device without the anterior support, so that the formation of the transitory firing chamber can be appreciated in view of the guide orifice of the firing hammer.
  • the mentioned transitory firing chamber and the orifice with the firing hammer can be appreciated in the details included.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective frontal view, in flight, of the firing device without the anterior support.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective anterior-superior view of the firing device with the anterior support separated so that its inside can be appreciated.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective posterior-inferior view without one of the synchronization gears so that the firing hammer's action can be observed.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded perspective anterior-inferior view that allows the components of the device to be appreciated.
  • Figure 6 is an exploded perspective posterior-inferior that allows the devices components to be appreciated, especially the posterior part.
  • Figure 7 is an exploded perspective posterior-superior view that allows the devices components to be appreciated.
  • the device would possess an integrated frame assembly (1) with posterior supports (1a), supports or lateral walls (1c) and anterior support (1b).
  • the posterior support (1a) and the anterior support (1b) provide the rotating mount for the directional axis (5) able to connect to any type of conductor - axle, shaft, gear, etc.- that propels them.
  • gears (6) that synchronize the shafts and causes their respectively opposite rotating movements.
  • Over one of these directional shafts (5) there is a fixed firing hammer control device (10) that will control the firing hammer's (9) movement.
  • the ignition can take place due to an electric ignition system that uses an electrically actuated fulminate or through the use of a mixed system of percussion and electricity.
  • the mentioned firing hammer (9) is impelled by a mobile head (8) that is articulated in a support head (7) mounted in the posterior support (1a).
  • the mobile head (8) that is moved as a result the firing hammer control device (10) and the presence of an elastic piece (8a) - similar to a spring - both help to keep the mentioned mobile head (8), similar to a hammer, normally tense against the firing hammer (9) so that it displaces inside of the guiding orifice (9a) of the posterior support (1a).
  • the drums (2a)(2b) are located between the provided space of the posterior support (1a) and the anterior support (1 b) of the frame assembly (1).
  • These drums (2a)(2b) consist of a main drum (2a) and a complementary drum (2b) that are solidly on their respective directional shafts (5).
  • the mentioned drums (2a)(2b) made up of open receptacles (3) able to house cartridges (20) and that, in their current form of development, formed of cavities that affect the bodies of the drums (2a)(2b).
  • the main drum (2a) would transport the cartridges (20), from the mouth (4a) of a cartridge (20) magazine track (4) to the mentioned transitory firing chamber (3a).
  • the cartridges (20) are dependent on a guide track (4b), which maintains them in their respective receptacles (3), during which rotation of the main drum (2a) is produced between the said magazine (4) and the transitory firing chamber (3a).
  • the transitory firing chamber (3a) takes a position that is intervening to and between the firing hammer (9) and the bore (11a) of the barrel (11).
  • This barrel (11) is mounted on the walls of the anterior support (1b) so that the bore (11a) crosses the said walls and stays aligned with the firing hammer (9) to allow to firing of the projectile from the cartridge (20).
  • the receptacles (3) of the drums (2a)(2b) follow a divergent trajectory so as to cross the area of influence of the cartridge (20) expellers (4c).
  • These expellers (4c)- one for each drum (2a) or (2b)- both have arms over which both drums rotate (2a)(2b), so that the receptacles (3) are swept by said arms to expel the used cartridges (20).
  • Distinct forms of framework can be developed so that the frame assembly (1) can be used to mount two or more sets of tumblers (2a)(2b).
  • Each set of drums (2a)(2b) forms its own transitory firing chamber (3a) and this, at the same time, is made up of its respective firing hammer (9) and firing barrels (11).
  • the means of synchronization (6)(10) can be independent for each set or be linked. The same can be true with respect to the means by which the conductors can be individual for each set of drums (2a)(2b) or common to all of them.
  • the directional shafts (5) move the drums (2a)(2b) in rotationally opposite directions.
  • the receptacles (3) of the main drum (2a) receive the cartridges (20) from the magazine (4) and helped by the guide track (4b), they are transported to the transitional firing chamber (3a) formed by both receptacles (3) facing the main drum (2a) and the complementary drum (2b).
  • One of the directional shafts (5) moves the mobile head (8) against the firing hammer (9).
  • the for mentioned (9) hits against the cartridge firing the projectile from the cartridge (20) which exits through the bore of the barrel (11).

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