EP3542119B1 - Belt ammunition feeding device for dual-feed automatic weapon - Google Patents

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EP3542119B1
EP3542119B1 EP17811986.3A EP17811986A EP3542119B1 EP 3542119 B1 EP3542119 B1 EP 3542119B1 EP 17811986 A EP17811986 A EP 17811986A EP 3542119 B1 EP3542119 B1 EP 3542119B1
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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
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
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    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • F41A9/30—Sprocket-type belt transporters
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    • 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
    • F41A9/37—Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides

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  • the technical field of the invention is that of devices allowing the supply of an automatic weapon with ammunition in strips, and more particularly that of devices intended for weapons having a dual feed.
  • the corridors are most often flexible or semi-rigid corridors.
  • the weapon assembly is compact and when it is sought to drive the bands along paths having a reduced radius of curvature, it is necessary to have recourse to rigid corridors.
  • the natural curvature adopted by the flexible or semi-rigid corridors does not make it possible to reduce the size of the corridors.
  • flexible corridors are ill-suited to paths combining or alternating different pivotings of the strip.
  • this weapon system is a multitube system concretely comprising several weapons each having its introduction orifice.
  • Each rigid passage is therefore fixed at the level of the introduction orifice in one of the arms and provision is made for a corridor comprising two rectilinear parts sliding with respect to one another to absorb the recoil of the weapon.
  • a recoil for a medium caliber weapon is of the order of 10 to 30 mm (by medium caliber means a caliber between 12.5mm and 40mm).
  • the object of the invention is a device for supplying ammunition in strips for an automatic weapon of the double-feed type, a device comprising two supply channels for ammunition which are arranged on either side of a firing axis. of the weapon, each channel being provided with an arm swinging around an axis parallel to the axis of the weapon so as to be able to position a power star integral with said arm swinging between a position in engagement with a star stationary station and an unobstructed position of the stationary star, device characterized in that it comprises, for each supply channel, at least a first rigid corridor leading a band of ammunition from a magazine to 'in the vicinity of the weapon, and at the level of each rocking arm, a second rigid guide passage comprising an upper mouth connected to a straight part in which the ammunition are guided and progress with their axes substantially parallel to the firing axis and in a substantially vertical direction, the mouth being oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight part and being disposed opposite an outlet opening of the first rigid passage, the mouth also comprising
  • the flared part of the mouth may make it possible to cover the outlet opening of the first rigid corridor also when the rocking arm is in its position free from the positioning star.
  • the mouthpiece may include a clearance at its upper face.
  • the first rigid corridor may include a part forming a 90 ° plane elbow so as to bring the ammunition to an initial orientation in which they have their axis perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through the axis of the lane. 'weapon in a final orientation, at the level of the exit opening of the first rigid corridor, final orientation in which the ammunition has their axis parallel to the axis of the weapon.
  • Each rocking arm may include a lower part integral with the weapon and to which the second rigid corridor will be fixed by a deformable parallelogram.
  • a medium-caliber automatic weapon 1 (caliber between 12.5mm and 40mm) comprises a weapon mechanism 1a, integral with a sled allowing recoil (not shown in detail) and a tube 1b.
  • the sled of the weapon 1 is integral with an oscillating support (not shown) which can pivot on journals 2 relative to a mount (not shown) to allow pointing in elevation.
  • the weapon's firing axis 3 has been shown in mixed dots.
  • weapon 1 is of the dual feed type (as described by the patent EP129457 ), and the supply device therefore comprises two channels 7a and 7b for supplying ammunition 4 which are arranged on either side of the firing axis 3 of the weapon 1.
  • ammunition 4 is linked in a band 5 ( figure 1 ) which is housed in a magazine 6a or 6b arranged laterally to the weapon.
  • the feed device comprises at the level of each channel 7a or 7b a first rigid passage 8a or 8b which leads a strip of ammunition 4 from the magazine 6a or 6b to the vicinity of the weapon 1 .
  • each channel 7a, 7b is provided with an arm 9a or 9b which is tiltable about an axis 10a or 10b which is parallel to the axis 3 of the weapon.
  • Each arm can thus position a feed star 11a or 11b in an engaged or disengaged manner on a fixed station star 12 carried by the weapon.
  • Each star 11a or 11b is integral with one of the rocking arms 9a or 9b.
  • the right swinging arm 9a is shown here disengaged from the fixed star 12.
  • the left swinging arm 9b is shown engaged (in engagement) with the fixed star 12. This position corresponds to a supply of the weapon 1 with the ammunition from the left arm 9b.
  • each feed path 7a and 7b therefore comprises a first rigid passage 8a, 8b which comprises a part forming a plane elbow 13a, 13b of 90 ° ( figure 2 ).
  • This elbow allows as seen at the figure 2 , to bring the ammunition 4 from an initial orientation in which they have their axis 14i which is perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through the axis 3 of the weapon to a final orientation in which the ammunition has their axis 14f which is parallel to axis 3 of the weapon.
  • the ammunition 4 is found with the initial orientations of their axes 14i at the level of the magazines 6a, 6b and in the right part of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b.
  • the ammunition 4 is located with the final orientation of their axes 14f at the level of an outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b.
  • the bottoms of the first rigid passages 8a, 8b carry one or more rigid bars 21 which have a circular profile and which cooperate with the links of the bands to guide the bands.
  • the device according to the invention also comprises at the level of each rocking arm 9a, 9b a second rigid guide passage 16a, 16b which comprises an upper mouth 17a, 17b which is connected to a straight part 18a, 18b in which the ammunition 4 are guided and progress with their axes substantially parallel to the firing axis 3 and in a substantially vertical direction V ( figure 3 ).
  • the mouth 17a or 17b is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight part 18a or 18b and it is disposed opposite the outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid passage 8a or 8b.
  • the mouth 17a (or 17b) comprises a flared part 19a or 19b forming a guide funnel and making it possible to cap the outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid passage 8a or 8b when the rocking arm 9a or 9b is in its position engaged with the positioning star 12.
  • each arm 9a, 9b comprises a lower part 22a or 22b which carries the articulation 10a or 10b and on which is fixed the straight part 18a or 18b of the second passage 16a or 16b.
  • the fixing is carried out by two plates 23 which are arranged at the level of the narrow sides of the corridor (see also figure 1 ) and which are articulated both on the right part 18a or 18b and on the lower part 22a or 22b (articulations 24 shown schematically by lines on the figure 3 ).
  • These two plates constitute a deformable parallelogram connecting the second rigid passage 16a or 16b to the lower part 22a, 22b of the arm 9a or 9b.
  • This deformable parallelogram allows limited axial displacement of the weapon 1 (which is integral with the lower part 22a, 22b of the arms) with respect to the second rigid corridors 16a, 16b which are kept relatively to the lookout. This allows the weapon to recoil despite the presence of rigid corridors.
  • the recoil is of the order of 10 to 30mm for automatic weapons of medium caliber.
  • the mouth 17a or 17b also has a transverse clearance J with respect to the first rigid passage 8a or 8b.
  • Such an overall clearance is of the order of 10 mm. It is distributed on either side of the rigid passage 8a or 8b and allows the tilting without interference of the second rigid passage 16a, 16b relative to the first rigid passage 8a, 8b.
  • the rigid corridors both at the level of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b, and at the level of the second rigid corridor 16a, 16b.
  • Guidance is also provided between the second rigid passage 16a, 16b and the lower part 22a, 22b of the arms.
  • rigid corridors 8a, 8b, 16a and 16b are linked to the oscillating support of the weapon 1 by means not shown and they therefore pivot with this support when aiming in elevation.
  • the mouth 17a (or 17b) can cover the outlet opening 15a (or 15b) of the first rigid passage 8a (or 8b) as well in the engaged position of the rocking arm ( figure 4b ) than in the released position of the rocking arm ( figure 4a ).
  • Such an arrangement ensures that the ammunition 4 of the strip is always positioned inside a rigid corridor.
  • the depth P of the flared part 19a (or 19b) will be sufficient to ensure such a function.
  • the mouth 17a (or 17b) has a recess 20a (or 20b) at its upper face.
  • Such an arrangement associated with the presence of the flared part 19a (or 19b), allows tilting of the arm without interference with the first rigid passage 8a (or 8b).
  • the release 20a or 20b also allows access to the ammunition strip to be able to push it manually during the initial loading.

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Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des dispositifs permettant l'alimentation d'une arme automatique avec des munitions en bandes, et plus particulièrement celui des dispositifs destinés aux armes ayant une double alimentation.The technical field of the invention is that of devices allowing the supply of an automatic weapon with ammunition in strips, and more particularly that of devices intended for weapons having a dual feed.

Il est classique d'alimenter une arme à partir de bandes de munitions. Pour éviter les incidents de tir, les bandes de munitions sont généralement guidées par des couloirs.It is conventional to feed a weapon from ammunition tapes. To avoid shooting incidents, the ammunition bands are generally guided by corridors.

Les couloirs sont le plus souvent des couloirs souples ou semi-rigides. Cependant, lorsque le montage d'arme est compact et que l'on cherche à conduire les bandes en suivant des parcours ayant un rayon de courbure réduit, il est nécessaire d'avoir recours à des couloirs rigides. En effet, la courbure naturelle adoptée par les couloirs souples ou semi rigides ne permet pas de réduire l'encombrement des couloirs. Par ailleurs les couloirs souples sont mal adaptés à des cheminements combinant ou alternant différents pivotements de la bande.The corridors are most often flexible or semi-rigid corridors. However, when the weapon assembly is compact and when it is sought to drive the bands along paths having a reduced radius of curvature, it is necessary to have recourse to rigid corridors. Indeed, the natural curvature adopted by the flexible or semi-rigid corridors does not make it possible to reduce the size of the corridors. Moreover, flexible corridors are ill-suited to paths combining or alternating different pivotings of the strip.

Ceci est vrai en particulier lorsqu'il est nécessaire de faire pivoter la bande de munitions de 90° pour conduire les munitions d'un magasin dans lequel elles sont orientées avec leur axe perpendiculaire au plan vertical contenant l'axe du tube de l'arme vers un orifice d'introduction dans l'arme au niveau duquel les munitions ont leur axe parallèle à l'axe du tube de l'arme.This is especially true when it is necessary to rotate the ammunition strip 90 ° to drive the ammunition from a magazine in which it is oriented with its axis perpendicular to the vertical plane containing the axis of the gun barrel. towards an opening for introduction into the weapon at which the ammunition has their axis parallel to the axis of the barrel of the weapon.

Le brevet US5299487 décrit un système d'arme multitubes qui est ainsi alimenté par des couloirs rigides.The patent US5299487 describes a multitube weapon system which is thus fed by rigid corridors.

Cependant ce système d'arme est un système multitubes comportant concrètement plusieurs armes ayant chacune son orifice d'introduction. Chaque couloir rigide est donc fixé au niveau de l'orifice d'introduction dans une des armes et il est prévu de réaliser un couloir comportant deux parties rectilignes coulissantes l'une par rapport à l'autre pour absorber le recul de l'arme. Un recul pour une arme de moyen calibre est de l'ordre de 10 à 30 mm (on entend par moyen calibre un calibre compris entre 12,5mm et 40mm).However, this weapon system is a multitube system concretely comprising several weapons each having its introduction orifice. Each rigid passage is therefore fixed at the level of the introduction orifice in one of the arms and provision is made for a corridor comprising two rectilinear parts sliding with respect to one another to absorb the recoil of the weapon. A recoil for a medium caliber weapon is of the order of 10 to 30 mm (by medium caliber means a caliber between 12.5mm and 40mm).

Une telle solution ne peut pas être mise en œuvre pour une arme mono tube et dont le dispositif d'alimentation comprend deux voies d'alimentation destinées à acheminer des munitions différentes. Une telle arme et son dispositif d'alimentation sont décrits par le brevet EP129457 . Avec un tel dispositif, la bande de munitions qui n'est pas utilisée est écartée de l'arme et il n'est donc pas possible de fixer un couloir rigide à chaque alimentation en munition.Such a solution cannot be implemented for a single-tube weapon whose feed device comprises two feed channels intended to convey different ammunition. Such a weapon and its feed device are described by the patent EP129457 . With such a device, the band of ammunition which is not used is moved away from the weapon and it is therefore not possible to attach a rigid passage to each ammunition supply.

C'est le but de l'invention que de proposer un dispositif d'alimentation pour une arme comportant deux voies d'alimentation basculantes, dispositif comportant des couloirs rigides permettant d'assurer la compacité du montage tout en assurant un guidage fiable des bandes de munitions.It is the object of the invention to provide a feed device for a weapon comprising two tilting feed channels, a device comprising rigid passages making it possible to ensure the compactness of the assembly while ensuring reliable guidance of the bands of fire. ammunition.

Ainsi l'invention a pour objet un dispositif d'alimentation en munitions en bandes pour une arme automatique du type à double alimentation, dispositif comprenant deux voies d'alimentation en munitions qui sont disposées de part et d'autre d'un axe de tir de l'arme, chaque voie étant dotée d'un bras basculant autour d'un axe parallèle à l'axe de l'arme de façon à pouvoir positionner une étoile d'alimentation solidaire dudit bras basculant entre une position en prise avec une étoile de mise à poste fixe et une position dégagée de l'étoile de mise à poste, dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, pour chaque voie d'alimentation, au moins un premier couloir rigide conduisant une bande de munitions d'un magasin jusqu'au voisinage de l'arme, et au niveau de chaque bras basculant un second couloir de guidage rigide comportant une embouchure supérieure reliée à une partie droite dans laquelle les munitions sont guidées et progressent avec leurs axes sensiblement parallèles à l'axe de tir et suivant une direction sensiblement verticale, l'embouchure étant orientée suivant une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à la partie droite et étant disposée en regard d'une ouverture de sortie du premier couloir rigide, l'embouchure comportant par ailleurs une partie évasée formant entonnoir de guidage et permettant de coiffer l'ouverture de sortie du premier couloir rigide lorsque le bras basculant est dans sa position en prise avec l'étoile de mise à poste.Thus, the object of the invention is a device for supplying ammunition in strips for an automatic weapon of the double-feed type, a device comprising two supply channels for ammunition which are arranged on either side of a firing axis. of the weapon, each channel being provided with an arm swinging around an axis parallel to the axis of the weapon so as to be able to position a power star integral with said arm swinging between a position in engagement with a star stationary station and an unobstructed position of the stationary star, device characterized in that it comprises, for each supply channel, at least a first rigid corridor leading a band of ammunition from a magazine to 'in the vicinity of the weapon, and at the level of each rocking arm, a second rigid guide passage comprising an upper mouth connected to a straight part in which the ammunition are guided and progress with their axes substantially parallel to the firing axis and in a substantially vertical direction, the mouth being oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight part and being disposed opposite an outlet opening of the first rigid passage, the mouth also comprising a flared part forming a guide funnel and making it possible to cover the outlet opening of the first rigid passage when the rocking arm is in its position in engagement with the positioning star.

Selon une caractéristique, la partie évasée de l'embouchure pourra permettre de coiffer l'ouverture de sortie du premier couloir rigide également lorsque le bras basculant est dans sa position dégagée de l'étoile de mise à poste.According to one characteristic, the flared part of the mouth may make it possible to cover the outlet opening of the first rigid corridor also when the rocking arm is in its position free from the positioning star.

Avantageusement, l'embouchure pourra comporter un dégagement au niveau de sa face supérieure.Advantageously, the mouthpiece may include a clearance at its upper face.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques, le premier couloir rigide pourra comporter une partie formant un coude plan de 90° de façon à amener les munitions d'une orientation initiale dans laquelle elles ont leur axe perpendiculaire à un plan vertical passant par l'axe de l'arme à une orientation finale, au niveau de l'ouverture de sortie du premier couloir rigide, orientation finale dans laquelle les munitions ont leur axe parallèle à l'axe de l'arme.According to other characteristics, the first rigid corridor may include a part forming a 90 ° plane elbow so as to bring the ammunition to an initial orientation in which they have their axis perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through the axis of the lane. 'weapon in a final orientation, at the level of the exit opening of the first rigid corridor, final orientation in which the ammunition has their axis parallel to the axis of the weapon.

Chaque bras basculant pourra comprendre une partie inférieure solidaire de l'arme et à laquelle sera fixé le second couloir rigide par un parallélogramme déformable.Each rocking arm may include a lower part integral with the weapon and to which the second rigid corridor will be fixed by a deformable parallelogram.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'un mode particulier de réalisation, description faite en référence aux dessins annexés et dans lesquels :

  • La Figure 1 est une vue latérale schématique d'une arme et de son dispositif d'alimentation en munitions ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue de dessus de cette arme et de son dispositif d'alimentation ;
  • La figure 3 est un vue arrière simplifiée, suivant la flèche R repérée à la figure 2, et montrant le dispositif d'alimentation double ;
  • La figure 4a est une vue partielle montrant le dispositif d'alimentation en position dégagée ;
  • La figure 4b est une vue partielle montrant le dispositif d'alimentation en position engagée.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of a particular embodiment, description given with reference to the appended drawings and in which:
  • The Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a weapon and its ammunition supply device;
  • The figure 2 is a top view of this weapon and its feed device;
  • The figure 3 is a simplified rear view, following the arrow R marked on the figure 2 , and showing the dual feeder;
  • The figure 4a is a partial view showing the feed device in the released position;
  • The figure 4b is a partial view showing the feed device in the engaged position.

En se reportant aux figures 1 et 2, une arme automatique 1 de moyen calibre (calibre compris entre 12,5mm et 40mm) comporte un mécanisme d'arme 1a, solidaire d'un traîneau permettant le recul (non représenté en détails) et un tube 1b. Le traîneau de l'arme 1 est solidaire d'un support oscillant (non représenté) qui peut pivoter sur des tourillons 2 par rapport à un affut (non représenté) pour permettre le pointage en site. On a figuré en pointillés mixtes l'axe 3 de tir de l'arme.Referring to figures 1 and 2 , a medium-caliber automatic weapon 1 (caliber between 12.5mm and 40mm) comprises a weapon mechanism 1a, integral with a sled allowing recoil (not shown in detail) and a tube 1b. The sled of the weapon 1 is integral with an oscillating support (not shown) which can pivot on journals 2 relative to a mount (not shown) to allow pointing in elevation. The weapon's firing axis 3 has been shown in mixed dots.

Comme on le voit plus particulièrement à la figure 2, l'arme 1 est du type à double alimentation (comme décrit par le brevet EP129457 ), et le dispositif d'alimentation comprend donc deux voies 7a et 7b d'alimentation en munitions 4 qui sont disposées de part et d'autre de l'axe 3 de tir de l'arme 1. Au niveau de chaque voie 7a ou 7b, les munitions 4 sont liées en une bande 5 (figure 1) qui se loge dans un magasin 6a ou 6b disposé latéralement à l'arme.As can be seen more particularly at figure 2 , weapon 1 is of the dual feed type (as described by the patent EP129457 ), and the supply device therefore comprises two channels 7a and 7b for supplying ammunition 4 which are arranged on either side of the firing axis 3 of the weapon 1. At each channel 7a or 7b, ammunition 4 is linked in a band 5 ( figure 1 ) which is housed in a magazine 6a or 6b arranged laterally to the weapon.

Comme on le voit sur les figures, le dispositif d'alimentation comprend au niveau de chaque voie 7a ou 7b un premier couloir rigide 8a ou 8b qui conduit une bande de munitions 4 du magasin 6a ou 6b jusqu'au voisinage de l'arme 1.As can be seen in the figures, the feed device comprises at the level of each channel 7a or 7b a first rigid passage 8a or 8b which leads a strip of ammunition 4 from the magazine 6a or 6b to the vicinity of the weapon 1 .

On a schématisé à la figure 3 une vue de l'arme 1 au niveau des orifices d'introduction des munitions. Comme décrit par le brevet EP129457 , chaque voie 7a,7b est dotée d'un bras 9a ou 9b qui est basculant autour d'un axe 10a ou 10b qui est parallèle à l'axe 3 de l'arme. Chaque bras peut ainsi venir positionner une étoile d'alimentation 11a ou 11b de façon engagée ou dégagée sur une étoile 12 de mise à poste fixe portée par l'arme. Chaque étoile 11a ou 11b est solidaire d'un des bras basculant 9a ou 9b.We have schematized at the figure 3 a view of the weapon 1 at the level of the ammunition introduction holes. As described by the patent EP129457 , each channel 7a, 7b is provided with an arm 9a or 9b which is tiltable about an axis 10a or 10b which is parallel to the axis 3 of the weapon. Each arm can thus position a feed star 11a or 11b in an engaged or disengaged manner on a fixed station star 12 carried by the weapon. Each star 11a or 11b is integral with one of the rocking arms 9a or 9b.

Pour la simplicité des figures, les étoiles n'ont pas été dessinées avec toutes leurs alvéoles. Ce dispositif est décrit par le brevet EP129457 auquel on se reportera pour les détails de construction.For the simplicity of the figures, the stars have not been drawn with all their cells. This device is described by the patent EP129457 which will be referred to for construction details.

Le bras basculant de droite 9a est ici représenté dégagé de l'étoile fixe 12. Le bras basculant de gauche 9b est représenté engagé (en prise) avec l'étoile fixe 12. Cette position correspond à une alimentation de l'arme 1 avec les munitions provenant du bras de gauche 9b.The right swinging arm 9a is shown here disengaged from the fixed star 12. The left swinging arm 9b is shown engaged (in engagement) with the fixed star 12. This position corresponds to a supply of the weapon 1 with the ammunition from the left arm 9b.

Conformément à ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, chaque voie d'alimentation 7a et 7b comprend donc un premier couloir rigide 8a, 8b qui comporte une partie formant un coude plan 13a, 13b de 90° (figure 2). Ce coude permet comme on le voit à la figure 2, d'amener les munitions 4 d'une orientation initiale dans laquelle elles ont leur axe 14i qui est perpendiculaire à un plan vertical passant par l'axe 3 de l'arme à une orientation finale dans laquelle les munitions ont leur axe 14f qui est parallèle à l'axe 3 de l'arme.According to this embodiment of the invention, each feed path 7a and 7b therefore comprises a first rigid passage 8a, 8b which comprises a part forming a plane elbow 13a, 13b of 90 ° ( figure 2 ). This elbow allows as seen at the figure 2 , to bring the ammunition 4 from an initial orientation in which they have their axis 14i which is perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through the axis 3 of the weapon to a final orientation in which the ammunition has their axis 14f which is parallel to axis 3 of the weapon.

Les munitions 4 se trouvent avec les orientations initiales de leurs axes 14i au niveau des magasins 6a,6b et dans la partie droite du premier couloir rigide 8a,8b. Les munitions 4 se trouvent avec l'orientation finale de leurs axes 14f au niveau d'une ouverture de sortie 15a ou 15b du premier couloir rigide 8a,8b.The ammunition 4 is found with the initial orientations of their axes 14i at the level of the magazines 6a, 6b and in the right part of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b. The ammunition 4 is located with the final orientation of their axes 14f at the level of an outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b.

Pour améliorer le guidage des bandes de munitions 4 au cours de ce pivotement de 90° dans les premiers couloirs rigides 8a, 8b, les fonds des premiers couloirs rigides 8a,8b portent une ou plusieurs barrettes rigides 21 qui ont un profil circulaire et qui coopèrent avec les maillons des bandes pour assurer un guidage des bandes.To improve the guidance of the ammunition bands 4 during this 90 ° pivoting in the first rigid passages 8a, 8b, the bottoms of the first rigid passages 8a, 8b carry one or more rigid bars 21 which have a circular profile and which cooperate with the links of the bands to guide the bands.

Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend également au niveau de chaque bras basculant 9a,9b un second couloir de guidage rigide 16a, 16b qui comporte une embouchure supérieure 17a,17b qui est reliée à une partie droite 18a,18b dans laquelle les munitions 4 sont guidées et progressent avec leurs axes sensiblement parallèles à l'axe de tir 3 et suivant une direction V sensiblement verticale (figure 3).The device according to the invention also comprises at the level of each rocking arm 9a, 9b a second rigid guide passage 16a, 16b which comprises an upper mouth 17a, 17b which is connected to a straight part 18a, 18b in which the ammunition 4 are guided and progress with their axes substantially parallel to the firing axis 3 and in a substantially vertical direction V ( figure 3 ).

L'embouchure 17a ou 17b est orientée suivant une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à la partie droite 18a ou 18b et elle est disposée en regard de l'ouverture de sortie 15a ou 15b du premier couloir rigide 8a ou 8b.The mouth 17a or 17b is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight part 18a or 18b and it is disposed opposite the outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid passage 8a or 8b.

Comme on le voit à la figure 3, l'embouchure 17a (ou 17b) comporte une partie évasée 19a ou 19b formant un entonnoir de guidage et permettant de coiffer l'ouverture de sortie 15a ou 15b du premier couloir rigide 8a ou 8b lorsque le bras basculant 9a ou 9b est dans sa position en prise avec l'étoile de mise à poste 12.As seen at the figure 3 , the mouth 17a (or 17b) comprises a flared part 19a or 19b forming a guide funnel and making it possible to cap the outlet opening 15a or 15b of the first rigid passage 8a or 8b when the rocking arm 9a or 9b is in its position engaged with the positioning star 12.

On remarque à la figure 3 que chaque bras 9a,9b comporte une partie inférieure 22a ou 22b qui porte l'articulation 10a ou 10b et sur laquelle est fixée la partie droite 18a ou 18b du second couloir 16a ou 16b. La fixation est réalisée par deux plaques 23 qui sont disposées au niveau des côtés étroits du couloir (voir aussi la figure 1) et qui sont articulées à la fois sur la partie droite 18a ou 18b et sur la partie inférieure 22a ou 22b (articulations 24 schématisées par des traits sur la figure 3). Ces deux plaques constituent un parallélogramme déformable reliant le second couloir rigide 16a ou 16b à la partie inférieure 22a, 22b du bras 9a ou 9b. Ce parallélogramme déformable autorise un déplacement axial limité de l'arme 1 (qui est solidaire de la partie inférieure 22a,22b des bras) par rapport aux second couloirs rigides 16a,16b qui sont maintenus relativement à l'affût. Ceci permet le recul de l'arme malgré la présence de couloirs rigides. Le recul est de l'ordre de 10 à 30mm pour les armes automatiques de moyen calibre.We notice at the figure 3 that each arm 9a, 9b comprises a lower part 22a or 22b which carries the articulation 10a or 10b and on which is fixed the straight part 18a or 18b of the second passage 16a or 16b. The fixing is carried out by two plates 23 which are arranged at the level of the narrow sides of the corridor (see also figure 1 ) and which are articulated both on the right part 18a or 18b and on the lower part 22a or 22b (articulations 24 shown schematically by lines on the figure 3 ). These two plates constitute a deformable parallelogram connecting the second rigid passage 16a or 16b to the lower part 22a, 22b of the arm 9a or 9b. This deformable parallelogram allows limited axial displacement of the weapon 1 (which is integral with the lower part 22a, 22b of the arms) with respect to the second rigid corridors 16a, 16b which are kept relatively to the lookout. This allows the weapon to recoil despite the presence of rigid corridors. The recoil is of the order of 10 to 30mm for automatic weapons of medium caliber.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, l'embouchure 17a ou 17b présente aussi un jeu transversal J par rapport au premier couloir rigide 8a ou 8b. Un tel jeu global est de l'ordre de 10 mm. Il est réparti de part et d'autre du couloir rigide 8a ou 8b et permet le basculement sans interférence du second couloir rigide 16a, 16b par rapport au premier couloir rigide 8a, 8b.As seen on figures 1 and 2 , the mouth 17a or 17b also has a transverse clearance J with respect to the first rigid passage 8a or 8b. Such an overall clearance is of the order of 10 mm. It is distributed on either side of the rigid passage 8a or 8b and allows the tilting without interference of the second rigid passage 16a, 16b relative to the first rigid passage 8a, 8b.

Ainsi le guidage des munitions est parfaitement assuré par les couloirs rigides tant au niveau du premier couloir rigide 8a,8b, qu'au niveau du second couloir rigide 16a,16b. Le guidage est aussi assuré entre le second couloir rigide 16a,16b et la partie inférieure 22a,22b des bras. Il n'y a aucun risque de voir la bande de munitions se déformer ou se vriller à proximité de l'arme, malgré la compacité du dispositif d'alimentation et le pivotement de 90° des munitions qui est assuré à proximité immédiate de l'arme.Thus the guidance of the ammunition is perfectly ensured by the rigid corridors both at the level of the first rigid corridor 8a, 8b, and at the level of the second rigid corridor 16a, 16b. Guidance is also provided between the second rigid passage 16a, 16b and the lower part 22a, 22b of the arms. There is no risk of the ammunition strip deforming or twisting near the weapon, despite the compactness of the feed device and the 90 ° pivoting of the ammunition which is ensured in the immediate vicinity of the weapon. armed.

On notera que les couloirs rigides 8a,8b,16a et 16b sont liés au support oscillant de l'arme 1 par des moyens non représentés et ils pivotent donc avec ce support lors des pointages en site.It will be noted that the rigid corridors 8a, 8b, 16a and 16b are linked to the oscillating support of the weapon 1 by means not shown and they therefore pivot with this support when aiming in elevation.

On a représenté sur les figures 4a et 4b la partie supérieure de la voie d'alimentation de droite 7a, montrant le deuxième couloir rigide 16a et sa coopération avec le premier couloir rigide 8a. Il est clair que la figure serait analogue pour la voie d'alimentation de gauche 7b, qui est symétrique de la voie de droite par rapport au plan vertical passant par l'axe 3 du tube de l'arme.We have represented on the figures 4a and 4b the upper part of the right-hand feed path 7a, showing the second rigid passage 16a and its cooperation with the first rigid passage 8a. It is clear that the figure would be similar for the left supply channel 7b, which is symmetrical with the right channel with respect to the vertical plane passing through the axis 3 of the barrel of the weapon.

Comme on le voit plus particulièrement aux figures 4a et 4b, l'embouchure 17a (ou 17b) peut coiffer l'ouverture de sortie 15a (ou 15b) du premier couloir rigide 8a (ou 8b) aussi bien dans la position en prise du bras basculant (figure 4b) que dans la position dégagée du bras basculant (figure 4a). Une telle disposition assure que les munitions 4 de la bande se trouvent toujours positionnées à l'intérieur d'un couloir rigide. La profondeur P de la partie évasée 19a (ou 19b) sera suffisante pour assurer une telle fonction. On remarque aussi sur les figures 4a et 4b que l'embouchure 17a (ou 17b) comporte un dégagement 20a (ou 20b) au niveau de sa face supérieure. Une telle disposition, associée à la présence de la partie évasée 19a (ou 19b), permet un basculement du bras sans interférences avec le premier couloir rigide 8a (ou 8b).As can be seen more particularly in figures 4a and 4b , the mouth 17a (or 17b) can cover the outlet opening 15a (or 15b) of the first rigid passage 8a (or 8b) as well in the engaged position of the rocking arm ( figure 4b ) than in the released position of the rocking arm ( figure 4a ). Such an arrangement ensures that the ammunition 4 of the strip is always positioned inside a rigid corridor. The depth P of the flared part 19a (or 19b) will be sufficient to ensure such a function. We also notice on the figures 4a and 4b that the mouth 17a (or 17b) has a recess 20a (or 20b) at its upper face. Such an arrangement, associated with the presence of the flared part 19a (or 19b), allows tilting of the arm without interference with the first rigid passage 8a (or 8b).

Le dégagement 20a ou 20b permet aussi d'accéder à la bande de munitions pour pouvoir la pousser manuellement lors du chargement initial.The release 20a or 20b also allows access to the ammunition strip to be able to push it manually during the initial loading.

Différentes variantes sont possibles sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Il est ainsi possible de réaliser le parallélogramme déformable reliant la partie inférieure du bras basculant au second couloir rigide sous la forme de biellettes de liaison reliées aux deux parties du bras par des liaisons rotules.Different variants are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. It is thus possible to produce the deformable parallelogram connecting the lower part of the rocking arm to the second rigid passage in the form of connecting rods connected to the two parts of the arm by ball joints.

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  1. A belt ammunition (4) feeding device for a dual-feed automatic weapon (1), the device comprising two ammunition feeding channels (7a, 7b) that are arranged on either side of a firing axis (3) of the weapon (1), each channel being provided with an arm (9a, 9b) tilting around an axis (10a, 10b) parallel to the axis (3) of the weapon so as to be able to position a feeding star (11a, 11b) secured to said tilting arm between a position engaged with a stationary positioning star (12) and a position free from the stationary positioning star, the device being characterised in that it comprises, for each feeding channel (7a, 7b), at least a first rigid chute (8a, 8b) leading an ammunition belt from a magazine (6a, 6b) to the vicinity of the weapon (1), and at each tilting arm (9a, 9b), a second rigid guide chute (16a, 16b) including an upper mouth (17a, 17b) connected to a straight part (18a, 18b) in which the ammunition (4) is guided and progresses with its axis substantially parallel to the firing axis (3) and along a substantially vertical direction (V), the mouth (17a, 17b) being oriented along a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight part (18a, 18b) and being arranged opposite an outlet opening (15a, 15b) of the first rigid chute (8a, 8b), the mouth (17a, 17b) also including a flared part (19a, 19b) forming a guide funnel and making it possible to cap the outlet opening (15a, 15b) of the first rigid chute (8a, 8b) when the tilting arm (9a, 9b) is in its position engaged with the stationary positioning star (12) .
  2. The ammunition feeding device according to claim 1, characterised in that the flared part (19a, 19b) of the mouth (17a, 17b) makes it possible to cap the outlet opening (15a, 15b) of the first rigid chute (8a, 8b) also when the tilting arm (9a, 9b) is in its position free from the stationary positioning star (12).
  3. The ammunition feeding device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the mouth (17a, 17b) includes a recess (20a, 20b) at its upper face.
  4. The ammunition feeding device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the first rigid chute (8a, 8b) includes a part forming a flat bend (13a, 13b) of 90° so as to lead the ammunition (4) from an initial orientation in which it has its axis (14i) perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through the axis (3) of the weapon to a final orientation, at the outlet opening (15a, 15b) of the first rigid chute (8a, 8b), in which final orientation the axis (14f) of the ammunition is parallel to the axis (3) of the weapon.
  5. The ammunition feeding device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that each tilting arm (9a, 9b) comprises a lower part (22a, 22b) secured to the weapon (1) and to which the second rigid chute (16a, 16b) is fastened by a deformable parallelogram (23, 24).
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