EP2494302B1 - Catch device for ammunition casings and/or belt links - Google Patents

Catch device for ammunition casings and/or belt links Download PDF

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EP2494302B1
EP2494302B1 EP10767943.3A EP10767943A EP2494302B1 EP 2494302 B1 EP2494302 B1 EP 2494302B1 EP 10767943 A EP10767943 A EP 10767943A EP 2494302 B1 EP2494302 B1 EP 2494302B1
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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
    • F41A9/60—Empty-cartridge-case or belt-link collectors or catchers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
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    • F41A9/79—Magazines for belted ammunition
    • F41A9/81—Magazines for belted ammunition having provision for collecting belt links or empty cartridge cases

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  • the invention relates to a catching and collecting device for ammunition sleeves and with the corresponding connecting elements of the safety gear to weapon stations, in particular to weapon stations with lafettierter weapon.
  • RWS Remote Weapon Station
  • RCWS Remote Controlled Weapon Station
  • the weapon stations are increasingly equipped with military weapons, which in turn are usually developed for manual use and as these are held by soldiers or operated directly. For adapting or Lafettieren on the weapon stations these are extended with special adapters and facilities and thus made remotely controllable.
  • These weapons eg machine guns (MG) or grenade machine guns (GMK or AGL) have specific ammunition feeders and sleeve / connector (belt link) ejector ports.
  • the weapon stations are usually equipped with ammunition containers, which receive the ammunition straps with the ammunition and often then have receptacle for receiving the empty sleeves / connector, if desired.
  • a sleeve and Gurtgliedauffangvorraum describes the DE 102 37 688 B4 , This is preferably provided for a mounted on a top mount machine gun, wherein a sleeve channel is screwed to the upper mount and the Gurtgliedkanal is held movable by a hinge. Held on the sleeve channel is a sleeve bag, which receives the sleeves and belt members.
  • Such devices can not or insufficiently bind to a weapon station for lafetable weapons in order to avoid that the pods etc. are lying around on the vehicle deck and e.g. Block vehicle hatches or scattered in the firing environment.
  • the CH 526 086 A discloses a carriage for an automatic firearm having a rear ejection opening for empty cartridge sleeves, which are derived by a baffle in a container.
  • a second baffle is involved, the first baffle hinged in the area at the rear and the second baffle at the front edge of the ejection opening on the Schwarzerbaren part and in a guided while elevating the weapon fixed part.
  • a loading and collecting device is known, which is attached to the back of the closure or at the bottom of a weapon. This has a chute with an upper and a lower opening and means for retracting the sleeve. The lower opening engages in a storage system for receiving the sleeves.
  • the US 2,321,142 A concerns a magazine for an automatic weapon. On one side of the weapon the ammunition is supplied. The sleeves are in turn ejected down from the gun barrel, while the separate belt members fall back laterally via a guide in the container. Both parts fall on a movable plate element, which tilts under the weight around a pivot point, so that the parts come purposefully in the unused area of the magazine to lie.
  • the US 7,543,524 B discloses a machine gun mount for attachment to a movable support arm of a helicopter.
  • An ammunition magazine is disposed on one side of a cradle carrying the weapon and a catcher on the opposite side.
  • the collecting device is integrated so that the catching takes place via a chute projecting upwards from the collecting device. Alone the ammunition magazine can be changed.
  • the US 2,149,522 A relates to another device firmly attached to the weapon for returning the sleeves.
  • the invention arises, starting from the US 2 149 522 A
  • the object of the invention is to provide a catching device which can ideally also absorb laterally ejected parts, such as sleeves and / or connector elements / belt links, even with an elevatable weapon and allow it to slide into a container.
  • the object is achieved by the features of claim 1.
  • Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.
  • the invention is based on the idea, for example, laterally to integrate a weapon station, a collecting device and a cooperating with this collecting container.
  • the collecting container in a particular embodiment may be part of the safety gear.
  • the collection bin is located separately and adjacent or behind the weapon station. Alternatively, however, the collecting container can also be integrated all around the weapon station.
  • the empty shell and / or the belt members / connector elements are directed against the side catching device and from there into the catch tank. Due to the special design of the safety gear steering is preferably carried out by (along-) sliding of the parts on the rear wall of the device.
  • the proposed concept can also be used in weapons systems in which the belt members after the firing of ammunition still have to be separated from each other, as they themselves do not fall apart and the belt links remain connected to each other via hooks and eyes.
  • a belt separator can be integrated in front of the safety gear.
  • Such a separation device describes the EP 1 985 960 A1
  • Another separator is also in the not previously published DE 10 2009 031 286.2 shown by the applicant.
  • the separating device comprises a lower guide as well as an upper guide, wherein the lower guide is adapted to the width of the connection point, that is formed on the width of the hooks and eyes, and by two tongue-like rails or the like.
  • the upper guide is preferably from a spring, in which a control cam is integrated for guiding the belt member to be separated.
  • the width of the spring is preferably equal to the width of the hooks and eyes. This is in a preferred embodiment, one in which also not published before DE 10 2009 031 285.4 the Applicant, shown ejection device downstream, which in turn can throw the separate belt members in an unspecified fall arrester.
  • the attachment to the weapon station is preferably carried out via so-called quick fasteners, etc., so that a simple and quick upgrade or removal of the safety gear in particular is possible.
  • the collecting container can also be fastened to the weapon station via quick-release fasteners.
  • the safety gear and the container on these quick couplings of the weapon station - depending on the requirements of the customer or the use - removed or attached to this.
  • By choosing lightweight materials additional weight is minimized with optimum performance.
  • Another advantage of the design is that it can be adapted to the respective weapon type, caliber type as well as ejection type, since it is not only laterally einbindbar.
  • Fig. 1 is a weapon station 1 with an indicated ammunition container 2 for the storage of ammunition (not shown in detail) for a weapon 4, for example, a lafett Arthurs machine gun equipped.
  • the weapon 4 is arranged on the weapon station 1 or stored in this and can be eleviert for ballistic compensation of the firing range.
  • the weapon 4 is changeable in azimuth.
  • the relative position of the weapon 4 as well as the ammunition entry and exit of the weapon station 1 change with an elevation.
  • a safety device (device) 5 is fastened via fasteners 6 to the weapon station 1.
  • This safety gear 5 derives the ejected parts into a preferably separate collecting container 3.
  • the fasteners 6 are preferably quick fasteners.
  • the safety gear 5 consists of a substantially U-shaped frame 5.1 with two side parts 5.2 and a preferably semi-circular running intermediate part 5.3.
  • This intermediate part 5.3 forms a rear wall of the safety gear.
  • a kind of covering for the intermediate part 5.3 is provided, so that the rear wall is formed of a fabric.
  • Tissues can be fixed tissue, leather, fibers, etc. are used.
  • the safety gear 5 consists of a plastic and / or metal construction, preferably as a frame, wherein a covering by means of solid fabric, leather, fibers, etc., and the side parts 5.2 is conceivable.
  • a complete plastic and / or metal construction of parts 5.1 to 5.3 is also conceivable.
  • a collecting container 3 is preferably integrated at the rear end of the weapon station 1 and connected thereto, so that the collecting container 3 can be carried along in azimuth even when turning the weapon station 1.
  • the container can also be integrated so that it surrounds the weapon station 1 all around and is designed as a fixed part with a vehicle roof or an object (not shown) on which the weapon station 1 is mounted.
  • Fig. 2 shows the ammunition flow of ammunition not shown by the arrow 7.
  • the weapon 4 draws this in a known manner the ammunition, fires the (not shown) projectile and conveys the sleeve / connector 8 in the direction 9 out of the weapon 4 out ,
  • the safety gear 5 catches them and conveys them, preferably by sliding down or down, into the collecting container 3.

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Die Erfindung beschäftigt sich mit einer Fang- sowie Auffangvorrichtung für Munitionshülsen sowie mit den entsprechenden Verbindungselementen der Fangvorrichtung an Waffenstationen, insbesondere an Waffenstationen mit lafettierter Waffe.The invention relates to a catching and collecting device for ammunition sleeves and with the corresponding connecting elements of the safety gear to weapon stations, in particular to weapon stations with lafettierter weapon.

Militärische Fahrzeuge werden zunehmend mit Waffenstationen zur Selbstverteidigung und zur Bekämpfung von feindlichen Zielen eingesetzt. Die Waffenstationen ermöglichen dem Bediener die Beobachtung und das Bekämpfen von Zielobjekten unter Panzerschutz. Diese Waffenstationen sind in der Regel mechanisch / elektrisch oder fernbedienbar ausgeführt. Die fernbedienbaren Waffenstationen werden auch Remote Weapon Station (RWS) oder Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS) genannt.Military vehicles are increasingly used with weapon stations for self-defense and to combat enemy targets. The weapon stations allow the operator to observe and combat targets under armor protection. These weapon stations are usually designed mechanically / electrically or remote-controlled. Remote weapon stations are also known as Remote Weapon Station (RWS) or Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).

Die Waffenstationen werden immer mehr mit militärischen Waffen bestückt, die ihrerseits in der Regel für den manuellen Einsatz entwickelt worden sind und als diese von Soldaten gehalten bzw. direkt bedient werden. Für das Adaptieren bzw. Lafettieren auf den Waffenstationen werden diese mit speziellen Adaptern und Einrichtungen erweitert und somit fernbedienbar gemacht. Diese Waffen, z.B. Maschinengewehre (MG) oder Granatmaschinenkanonen (GMK oder AGL) haben spezifische Munitionszuführungen und Hülsen / Verbinder (Gurtglied) - Auswurföffnungen. Die Waffenstationen sind in der Regel mit Munitionsbehälter ausgestattet, die die Munitionsgurte mit der Munition aufnehmen und weisen häufig dann Auffangbehälter zur Aufnahme der leeren Hülsen / Verbinder auf, wenn dies erwünscht ist.The weapon stations are increasingly equipped with military weapons, which in turn are usually developed for manual use and as these are held by soldiers or operated directly. For adapting or Lafettieren on the weapon stations these are extended with special adapters and facilities and thus made remotely controllable. These weapons, eg machine guns (MG) or grenade machine guns (GMK or AGL) have specific ammunition feeders and sleeve / connector (belt link) ejector ports. The weapon stations are usually equipped with ammunition containers, which receive the ammunition straps with the ammunition and often then have receptacle for receiving the empty sleeves / connector, if desired.

Mit der CA 2 200 922 C wird eine Auffangvorrichtung für leere Hülsen seitlich einer Handfeuerwaffe vorgeschlagen. Eine Hülsen- und Gurtgliedauffangvorrichtung beschreibt die DE 102 37 688 B4 . Diese ist vorzugsweise für ein auf einer Oberlafette montiertes Maschinengewehr vorgesehen, wobei ein Hülsenkanal an der Oberlafette angeschraubt ist und der Gurtgliedkanal über ein Scharnier beweglich gehalten wird. Am Hülsenkanal gehaltert ist ein Hülsensack, der die Hülsen als auch Gurtglieder aufnimmt.With the CA 2 200 922 C a collecting device for empty tubes is proposed side of a handgun. A sleeve and Gurtgliedauffangvorrichtung describes the DE 102 37 688 B4 , This is preferably provided for a mounted on a top mount machine gun, wherein a sleeve channel is screwed to the upper mount and the Gurtgliedkanal is held movable by a hinge. Held on the sleeve channel is a sleeve bag, which receives the sleeves and belt members.

Derartige Vorrichtungen lassen sich aber für lafettierbare Waffen nicht oder nur unzureichend an eine Waffenstation einbinden, um zu vermeiden, dass die Hülsen etc. auf dem Fahrzeugdeck herumliegen und z.B. Fahrzeugluken blockieren oder aber im Schussumfeld verstreut werden.However, such devices can not or insufficiently bind to a weapon station for lafetable weapons in order to avoid that the pods etc. are lying around on the vehicle deck and e.g. Block vehicle hatches or scattered in the firing environment.

Bei Waffenstationen mit großem Munitionsvorrat sowie mit großem Höhenrichtbereich der Waffe (Waffen - Elevation) werden offene Auffangbehälter benutzt, um eine Verblockung der Waffe durch verklemmende Hülsen zu vermeiden. Diese Auffangeinrichtungen werden häufig unterhalb des Waffenauswurfs angeordnet. Die unterhalb der Waffenstation angeordneten Auffangeinrichtungen nimmt dann ein Großteil der Hülsen auf, wenn der Munitionsausstoß nach unten erfolgt.In weapon stations with large ammunition stock as well as with large elevation range of the weapon (weapons - elevation) open collection containers are used to prevent blocking of the weapon by jamming sleeves. These interceptors are often located below the weapons ejection. The collected below the weapon station collecting devices then takes a large part of the sleeves when the ammunition ejection takes place down.

Die CH 526 086 A offenbart eine Lafette für eine automatische Feuerwaffe, die eine hintere Auswurföffnung für leere Patronen hülsen aufweist, die durch ein Leitblech in einen Behälter abgeleitet werden. Um zu erreichen, dass die Hülsen bei jeder Elevation der Waffe in den Behälter gelangen, wird ein zweites Leitblech eingebunden, wobei das erste Leitblech im Bereich an der hinteren und das zweite Leitblech an der vorderen Kante der Auswurföffnung an dem elevierbaren Teil angelenkt und in einem beim Elevieren der Waffe feststehenden Teil geführt sind.The CH 526 086 A discloses a carriage for an automatic firearm having a rear ejection opening for empty cartridge sleeves, which are derived by a baffle in a container. In order to achieve that the sleeves arrive at each elevation of the weapon in the container, a second baffle is involved, the first baffle hinged in the area at the rear and the second baffle at the front edge of the ejection opening on the elevierbaren part and in a guided while elevating the weapon fixed part.

Aus der DE 102 07 233 A1 ist bekannt, bei großen Waffen heckseitig einen Hülsenfangbehälter einzubinden, der die heckseitig aus dem Waffenrohr aufgeworfenen Hülsen der jeweiligen Munition nach Schussabgabe und Öffnen des Verschlusses aufnimmt.From the DE 102 07 233 A1 It is known to involve in the case of large weapons at the rear a sleeve catcher, which receives the rear side of the gun barrel thrown pods of the respective ammunition after firing and opening the shutter.

Aus der FR 2 714 158 A ist eine Lade- und Auffangvorrichtung bekannt, die an der Rückseite des Verschlusses bzw. am Bodenstück einer Waffe befestigt ist. Diese weist eine Rutsche mit einer oberen und einer unteren Öffnung auf sowie eine Einrichtung zum Zurückziehen der Hülse. Die untere Öffnung greift dabei in einen Speichersystem zur Aufnahme der Hülsen ein.From the FR 2 714 158 A is a loading and collecting device is known, which is attached to the back of the closure or at the bottom of a weapon. This has a chute with an upper and a lower opening and means for retracting the sleeve. The lower opening engages in a storage system for receiving the sleeves.

Die US 2,321,142 A betrifft ein Magazin für eine automatische Waffe. Auf einer Seite der Waffe wird die Munition zugeführt. Die Hülsen werden ihrerseits nach untern aus dem Waffenrohr ausgeworfen, während die getrennten Gurtglieder seitlich über eine Führung in den Behälter zurückfallen. Beide Teile fallen dabei auf ein bewegliches Plattenelement, das unter dem Gewicht um einen Drehpunkt kippt, sodass die Teile zielgerichtet in dem ungenutzten Bereich des Magazins zum Liegen kommen.The US 2,321,142 A concerns a magazine for an automatic weapon. On one side of the weapon the ammunition is supplied. The sleeves are in turn ejected down from the gun barrel, while the separate belt members fall back laterally via a guide in the container. Both parts fall on a movable plate element, which tilts under the weight around a pivot point, so that the parts come purposefully in the unused area of the magazine to lie.

Die US 7,543,524 B offenbart eine Maschinengewehr- Halterung zur Befestigung an einem beweglichen Tragarm eines Hubschraubers. Ein Munitionsmagazin ist auf einer Seite einer die Waffe tragenden Wiege angeordnet und eine Auffangeinrichtung auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite. Die Auffangvorrichtung ist dabei so eingebunden, dass das Auffangen über eine aus der Auffangeinrichtung nach oben ragende Rutsche erfolgt. Allein das Munitionsmagazin kann gewechselt werden.The US 7,543,524 B discloses a machine gun mount for attachment to a movable support arm of a helicopter. An ammunition magazine is disposed on one side of a cradle carrying the weapon and a catcher on the opposite side. The collecting device is integrated so that the catching takes place via a chute projecting upwards from the collecting device. Alone the ammunition magazine can be changed.

Die US 2,149,522 A betrifft eine weitere fest an der Waffe eingebundene Vorrichtung zum Zurückführen der Hülsen.The US 2,149,522 A relates to another device firmly attached to the weapon for returning the sleeves.

Der Erfindung stellt sich, ausgehend von der US 2 149 522 A , die Aufgabe, eine Auffangvorrichtung aufzuzeigen, die in idealer Weise auch seitlich ausgestoßene Teile, wie Hülsen und / oder Verbinderelemente / Gurtglieder, auch bei einer elevierbaren Waffe auffangen und in einen Behälter gleiten lassen kann.
Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.
Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, beispielsweise seitlich an eine Waffenstation eine Auffangvorrichtung und einen mit dieser zusammenwirkenden Auffangbehälter einzubinden. Dabei kann der Auffangbehälter in einer besonderen Ausführung Bestandteil der Fangvorrichtung sein. In der bevorzugten Ausführung ist der Auffangbehälter separat und neben oder hinter der Waffenstation angeordnet. Alternativ kann der Auffangbehälter aber auch all umfänglich um die Waffenstation eingebunden werden. Nach dem Verschuss werden die leere Hülse und / oder die Gurtglieder / Verbinderelemente gegen die seitliche Fangvorrichtung und von dieser in den Auffangbehälter gelenkt. Durch die besondere Konstruktion der Fangvorrichtung erfolgt das Lenken bevorzugt durch (Entlang-)Gleiten der Teile an der hinteren Wandung der Vorrichtung.
Das vorgeschlagene Konzept kann auch bei Waffensystemen eingesetzt werden, bei denen die Gurtglieder nach dem Verschuss der Munition noch voneinander getrennt werden müssen, da sie ihrerseits nicht selbst auseinander fallen und die Gurtglieder weiterhin über Haken und Ösen miteinander verbunden bleiben. So kann vor der Fangvorrichtung eine Gurttrenneinrichtung eingebunden werden. Eine derartige Trennvorrichtung beschreibt die EP 1 985 960 A1 . Eine weitere Trennvorrichtung ist zudem in der nicht vor veröffentlichten DE 10 2009 031 286.2 der Anmelderin aufgezeigt. Die Trennvorrichtung weist eine untere Führung als auch eine obere Führung auf, wobei die untere Führung auf die Breite der Verbindungsstelle abgestimmt ist, d. h. auf die Breite der Haken und Ösen, und durch zwei zungenartige Schienen oder dergleichen gebildet wird. Die obere Führung besteht vorzugsweise aus einer Feder, in die eine Steuerkurve zum Führen des zu trennenden Gurtgliedes eingebunden ist. Die Breite der Feder ist bevorzugt gleich der Breite der Haken und Ösen. Dieser ist in einer bevorzugten Ausführung eine, in der ebenfalls nicht vor veröffentlichten DE 10 2009 031 285.4 der Anmelderin, aufgezeigten Auswurfvorrichtung nachgeschaltet, die ihrerseits die getrennten Gurtglieder in eine nicht näher definierte Auffangvorrichtung werfen kann.The invention arises, starting from the US 2 149 522 A The object of the invention is to provide a catching device which can ideally also absorb laterally ejected parts, such as sleeves and / or connector elements / belt links, even with an elevatable weapon and allow it to slide into a container.
The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.
The invention is based on the idea, for example, laterally to integrate a weapon station, a collecting device and a cooperating with this collecting container. In this case, the collecting container in a particular embodiment may be part of the safety gear. In the preferred embodiment, the collection bin is located separately and adjacent or behind the weapon station. Alternatively, however, the collecting container can also be integrated all around the weapon station. After firing, the empty shell and / or the belt members / connector elements are directed against the side catching device and from there into the catch tank. Due to the special design of the safety gear steering is preferably carried out by (along-) sliding of the parts on the rear wall of the device.
The proposed concept can also be used in weapons systems in which the belt members after the firing of ammunition still have to be separated from each other, as they themselves do not fall apart and the belt links remain connected to each other via hooks and eyes. Thus, a belt separator can be integrated in front of the safety gear. Such a separation device describes the EP 1 985 960 A1 , Another separator is also in the not previously published DE 10 2009 031 286.2 shown by the applicant. The separating device comprises a lower guide as well as an upper guide, wherein the lower guide is adapted to the width of the connection point, that is formed on the width of the hooks and eyes, and by two tongue-like rails or the like. The upper guide is preferably from a spring, in which a control cam is integrated for guiding the belt member to be separated. The width of the spring is preferably equal to the width of the hooks and eyes. This is in a preferred embodiment, one in which also not published before DE 10 2009 031 285.4 the Applicant, shown ejection device downstream, which in turn can throw the separate belt members in an unspecified fall arrester.

Die Befestigung mit der Waffenstation erfolgt bevorzugt über so genannte Schnellverschlüsse etc., sodass eine einfache und schnelle Aufrüstung oder Entfernung insbesondere der Fangvorrichtung möglich ist. Es versteht sich, dass auch der Auffangbehälter über Schnellverschlüsse an der Waffenstation befestigt werden kann. So können die Fangvorrichtung als auch der Behälter über diese Schnellkupplungen von der Waffenstation - je nach Anforderung durch den Kunden bzw. den Einsatz - entfernt oder an diesen angebracht werden. Durch Wahl leichter Materialien wird ein zusätzliches Gewicht minimiert bei optimaler Leistung. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Konstruktion liegt darin, dass sie auf den jeweiligen Waffentyp, Kalibertyp als auch Auswurftyp angepasst werden kann, da sie nicht nur seitlich einbindbar ist.The attachment to the weapon station is preferably carried out via so-called quick fasteners, etc., so that a simple and quick upgrade or removal of the safety gear in particular is possible. It goes without saying that the collecting container can also be fastened to the weapon station via quick-release fasteners. Thus, the safety gear and the container on these quick couplings of the weapon station - depending on the requirements of the customer or the use - removed or attached to this. By choosing lightweight materials, additional weight is minimized with optimum performance. Another advantage of the design is that it can be adapted to the respective weapon type, caliber type as well as ejection type, since it is not only laterally einbindbar.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine elevierbare Waffenstation in einer hinteren Ansicht,
Fig. 2
den Munitionsfluss der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Waffenstation.
Reference to an embodiment with drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail. It shows:
Fig. 1
an elevatable weapon station in a rear view,
Fig. 2
the ammunition flow of in Fig. 1 shown weapon station.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Waffenstation 1 mit einem angedeuteten Munitionsbehälter 2 für die Bevorratung der Munition (nicht näher dargestellt) für eine Waffe 4, beispielsweise ein lafettiertes Maschinengewehr, ausgestattet. Die Waffe 4 ist auf der Waffenstation 1 angeordnet bzw. in dieser gelagert und kann zur ballistischen Kompensation der Schussentfernung eleviert werden. Selbstverständlich ist die Waffe 4 auch in Azimut veränderbar. Bei einer Elevation ändert sich jedoch bekanntlich die relative Lage der Waffe 4 sowie der Munitionsein- und -austritt der Waffenstation 1.In Fig. 1 is a weapon station 1 with an indicated ammunition container 2 for the storage of ammunition (not shown in detail) for a weapon 4, for example, a lafettiertes machine gun equipped. The weapon 4 is arranged on the weapon station 1 or stored in this and can be eleviert for ballistic compensation of the firing range. Of course, the weapon 4 is changeable in azimuth. However, as known, the relative position of the weapon 4 as well as the ammunition entry and exit of the weapon station 1 change with an elevation.

Daher wird zusätzlich an der Waffenstation 1 eine Fangvorrichtung (-einrichtung) 5 über Befestigungen 6 an der Waffenstation 1 befestigt. Diese Fangvorrichtung 5 leitet die ausgeworfenen Teile in einen, bevorzugt separaten Auffangbehälter 3 ab. Die Befestigungen 6 sind bevorzugt Schnellverschlüsse.Therefore, in addition to the weapon station 1, a safety device (device) 5 is fastened via fasteners 6 to the weapon station 1. This safety gear 5 derives the ejected parts into a preferably separate collecting container 3. The fasteners 6 are preferably quick fasteners.

Die Fangvorrichtung 5 besteht aus einem im Wesentlichen u-förmigen Rahmen 5.1 mit zwei Seitenteilen 5.2 und einem vorzugsweise halbrund ausgeführten Zwischenteil 5.3. Dieses Zwischenteil 5.3 bildet eine hintere Wandung der Fangvorrichtung. In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist zwecks Gewichtseinsparung zwischen den beiden Außenseiten 5.2 des Rahmengestells 5.1 eine Art Bespannung für das Zwischenteil 5.3 vorgesehen, sodass die hintere Wandung aus einer Bespannung gebildet wird. Als Bespannungen können dabei festes Gewebe, Leder, Fasern etc. eingesetzt werden.The safety gear 5 consists of a substantially U-shaped frame 5.1 with two side parts 5.2 and a preferably semi-circular running intermediate part 5.3. This intermediate part 5.3 forms a rear wall of the safety gear. In a preferred embodiment, in order to save weight between the two outer sides 5.2 of the frame 5.1 a kind of covering for the intermediate part 5.3 is provided, so that the rear wall is formed of a fabric. Tissues can be fixed tissue, leather, fibers, etc. are used.

Die Fangvorrichtung 5 besteht aus einer Kunststoff- und / oder Metallkonstruktion vorzugsweise als Rahmengestell, wobei auch eine Bespannung mittels festem Gewebe, Leder, Fasern etc. auch der Seitenteile 5.2 vorstellbar ist. Eine vollständige Kunststoff- und / oder Metallkonstruktion der Teile 5.1 bis 5.3 ist aber auch denkbar.The safety gear 5 consists of a plastic and / or metal construction, preferably as a frame, wherein a covering by means of solid fabric, leather, fibers, etc., and the side parts 5.2 is conceivable. A complete plastic and / or metal construction of parts 5.1 to 5.3 is also conceivable.

Auf eine seitliche Bespannung / Kunststoff- / Metallkonstruktion kann aber verzichtet werden, wenn die halbrunde Ausformung des Zwischenteils 5.3 geringfügig (kleiner Radius) gewählt und dadurch ein seitliches Herausgleiten der aufzufangenden Teile durch die Seitenteile 5.2 nicht möglich ist.On a lateral covering / plastic / metal construction but can be omitted if the semicircular shape of the intermediate part 5.3 selected slightly (small radius) and thus lateral sliding out of the parts to be collected by the side panels 5.2 is not possible.

Ein Auffangbehälter 3 ist vorzugsweise am hinteren Ende der Waffenstation 1 eingebunden und mit dieser verbunden, sodass der Auffangbehälter 3 auch beim Verdrehen der Waffenstation 1 in Azimut mitgeführt werden kann. Wenngleich konstruktiv aufwändiger, kann der Behälter auch so eingebunden sein, dass er die Waffenstation 1 all umfänglich umgibt und als feststehendes Teil mit einem Fahrzeugdach oder einem Objekt (nicht näher dargestellt), auf dem die Waffenstation 1 angebracht ist, ausgeführt ist.A collecting container 3 is preferably integrated at the rear end of the weapon station 1 and connected thereto, so that the collecting container 3 can be carried along in azimuth even when turning the weapon station 1. Although structurally complex, the container can also be integrated so that it surrounds the weapon station 1 all around and is designed as a fixed part with a vehicle roof or an object (not shown) on which the weapon station 1 is mounted.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Munitionsfluss der nicht näher dargestellten Munition durch den Pfeil 7. Die Waffe 4 zieht hierbei in bekannter Art und Weise die Munition, feuert das (nicht näher dargestellte) Projektil ab und befördert die Hülse / Verbinder 8 in Richtung 9 aus der Waffe 4 heraus. Die Fangvorrichtung 5 fängt diese auf und befördert diese, hier bevorzugt durch Ab- oder Heruntergleiten, in den Auffangbehälter 3. Fig. 2 shows the ammunition flow of ammunition not shown by the arrow 7. The weapon 4 draws this in a known manner the ammunition, fires the (not shown) projectile and conveys the sleeve / connector 8 in the direction 9 out of the weapon 4 out , The safety gear 5 catches them and conveys them, preferably by sliding down or down, into the collecting container 3.

Claims (9)

  1. Catching device (5) and catching receptacle (3) for casings and/or belt links (8) discharged from a weapon (4) that can be mounted and elevated with respect to a weapon station (1), wherein
    - the catching device (5) can be attached laterally to the weapon station (1) and at the rear end of the weapon station (1) in the region of the discharge of the casings/belt links (8) from the weapon (4),
    - the catching receptacle (3) can be integrated at the rear end, laterally and all the way around the weapon station (1),
    - the catching device (5) and the catching receptacle (3) can be adapted to the weapon station (1) by way of releasable fastening elements (6), wherein
    - the catching receptacle (3) is part of the catching device (5) or a separate device,
    - the catching device (5) consists of a substantially U-shaped frame (5.1) with two side parts (5.2) and an intermediate part (5.3) of a half-round configuration as a rear wall of the catching device (5), by which the casings/belt links (8) are directed into the catching receptacle (3).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the catching device (5) consists of a plastic and/or metal construction/frame.
  3. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plastic and/or metal construction/frame is covered with a covering of strong woven fabric, leather, fibres, etc.
  4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the plastic and/or metal construction/frame is partially or completely covered.
  5. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the intermediate part (5.3) is formed by a covering.
  6. Device according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the covering is a strong woven fabric, leather, fibres, etc.
  7. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized by a complete plastic and/or metal construction of the parts (5.1 to 5.3) .
  8. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized by an adaptability to the respective type of weapon, type of calibre and type of discharge.
  9. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the releasable fastening elements are quick-action closures.
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