EP3737906B1 - Device for deflecting links and turret equipped with such a deflector device - Google Patents

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EP3737906B1
EP3737906B1 EP18836237.0A EP18836237A EP3737906B1 EP 3737906 B1 EP3737906 B1 EP 3737906B1 EP 18836237 A EP18836237 A EP 18836237A EP 3737906 B1 EP3737906 B1 EP 3737906B1
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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
    • 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
    • F41A9/04—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition
    • 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
    • F41A9/37—Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides
    • 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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  • the technical field of the invention is that of turrets equipped with a weapon with double ammunition feed in strips formed of links and link deflector devices mounted on such turrets.
  • the ammunition is led to the weapon by corridors and they are linked to each other by bands formed of links.
  • the link When introducing ammunition into the chamber of the weapon, the link is ejected and it is expelled from the turret. Most often the link is directed and oriented by fixed sheet metal plates which drop it towards a storage magazine.
  • the patent EP2107329 which describes a device making it possible to separate the various links and which comprises deflectors orienting the separated links vertically towards the ground.
  • a problem encountered with dual-feed weapons is that the links exiting one of the ejection ports are ejected in the direction of the other ejection port. This results in a risk of obstruction of one of the ejection routes, leading to firing incidents.
  • the invention also relates to a turret equipped with a weapon with a double ammunition feed and equipped with such a link deflector device.
  • the device and the turret according to the invention make it possible to evacuate the links from one or the other firing path without there being any accumulation or obstruction of one or the other. way through gunshot residue.
  • the subject of the invention is a link deflector device intended to equip a turret equipped with a weapon with a double supply of ammunition in strips formed of links, device characterized in that it comprises a deflector flap which is intended to be placed between two orifices for ejecting the links out of the turret, flap intended to be linked to the weapon by a fixing means comprising, on the one hand a ball joint arranged towards the front of the weapon and on the other hand a horizontal slide connection arranged towards the rear of the weapon, the shutter thus being able to be pushed in the direction of an orifice by the links emerging through the other orifice.
  • the device is characterized in that the flap is integral with a support intended to allow its fixing to the turret, support comprising two strips connected by spacers, the flap extending between the two strips and being articulated with respect to the two strips, the flap being connected to a first strip by the ball joint and being connected to the second strip by the sliding connection.
  • the sliding link may have a stroke of at least 20mm on either side of a middle position.
  • the invention also relates to a turret equipped with a weapon with a double supply of ammunition in bands formed of links, the turret comprising a first and a second orifice for ejecting the links arranged at its part rear and substantially facing each other, turret comprising at least one link deflector flap arranged in the vicinity of one of the ejection orifices of the links, turret characterized in that it comprises a link deflector device according to the invention.
  • a turret 1 comprises a weapon 2, the figure of which shows the tube 2a and the rear receiver 2b.
  • This weapon is a dual ammo feed weapon.
  • Such a weapon is described by the patent EP129457 .
  • the ammunition is in bands and they are led from two stores 3a and 3b by corridors, not visible in the figures, and which are connected to the weapon below the rear cowling 4.
  • the picture 2 shows more precisely the rear of the receiver 2b which carries the two ejection ports links 5a and 5b. We see on this picture 2 M links coming out of the weapon.
  • the turret 1 comprises guide plates 6a and 6b which are arranged below each orifice 5a and 5b and which guide the links in a direction inclined towards the ground.
  • a lower plate 7 ( figure 1 ) forms an apron which directs the links M towards the rear of turret 1.
  • the turret 1 comprises a link deflector device 8 according to the invention, which device comprises a deflector flap 9 which is intended to be placed between the two ejection orifices 5a and 5b.
  • the flap 9 is integral with a support 10 intended to allow its attachment to the turret 1 by conventional means and not shown, such as screws and nuts.
  • the support 10 thus comprises two strips 10a and 10b which are connected by spacers 11.
  • the flap 9 therefore extends between the two strips 10a and 10b and it is hinged with respect to the two strips. More precisely, the flap 9 is connected to the first bar 10a (the one arranged towards the front front of the weapon) by a ball joint 12 and it is connected to the second bar 10b (the one arranged towards the rear rear of the weapon) by a sliding connection 13.
  • the shutter 9 carries two riders 14 and 15 which are fixed to each upper end of the shutter 9.
  • a front rider 14 carries a rod with a spherical end (not visible) which is engaged in a complementary seat fixed to the first bar 10a. rod and seat form the ball joint 12.
  • a rear rider 15 carries a rod 15a which circulates in a horizontal groove 16 provided in the second bar 10b. Rod 15a and groove 16 form sliding connection 13.
  • the ball joint 12 thus forms a fixed attachment point P of the flap on the first strip, an attachment point arranged towards the front AV of the weapon and at the level of which the flap 9 can a priori pivot in all directions.
  • the pivoting capacity of the flap 9 is limited by the sliding connection 13 which only allows a translation of the rod 15a in the groove 16 and a pivoting of the flap 9 around its axis 17 which is the straight line connecting the point P to the rod 15a.
  • the axis 17 practically follows the upper edge of the flap 9.
  • the axis 17 can therefore pivot in a limited way around an axis 18 perpendicular to the axis 17.
  • the axis 18 is substantially vertical and passes through the sphere of the ball joint 12.
  • the figure 5 schematically shows the possible extreme positions 17a and 17b for the axis 17 of the shutter 9. In these positions the axis 17 of the shutter makes an angle ⁇ with respect to its middle position 17m.
  • the groove 16 has a length of substantially 40 mm, which allows a displacement of the rod 15a of at least 20mm on either side of a central position 17m of the axis 17.
  • the latter in each position of the flap 9, can also pivot around its axis 17 and adopt an angle of inclination ⁇ ( figure 4c ).
  • the flap remains free to pivot around its axis 17 and adopts during the impact of the links an orientation which is favorable to a deflection of the links, both towards the rear of the turret 1 (thanks to the angle ⁇ ) and downwards (thanks to the angle a), in the direction of the lower plate 7.
  • the links are ejected through the other ejection orifice and the shutter 9 assumes a position symmetrical to the previous one.
  • the shutter adopts the most favorable position for the ejection of the links of one or the other channel, while preventing the blocking of the opposite channel, and this in a minimum space requirement.

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Description

Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des tourelles équipées d'une arme à double alimentation en munitions en bandes formées de maillons et des dispositifs déflecteurs de maillons montés sur de telles tourelles.The technical field of the invention is that of turrets equipped with a weapon with double ammunition feed in strips formed of links and link deflector devices mounted on such turrets.

Les armes à double alimentation en munitions sont connues, par exemple du brevet EP129457 . Elles permettent le tir de deux types de munitions différents, par exemple des munitions perforantes et des munitions explosives.Weapons with double ammunition feed are known, for example from the patent EP129457 . They allow the firing of two different types of ammunition, for example armor-piercing ammunition and explosive ammunition.

Les munitions sont conduites à l'arme par des couloirs et elles sont liées les unes aux autres par des bandes formées de maillons.The ammunition is led to the weapon by corridors and they are linked to each other by bands formed of links.

Lors de l'introduction d'une munition dans la chambre de l'arme, le maillon est éjecté et il est expulsé hors de la tourelle. Le plus souvent le maillon est dirigé et orienté par des plaques de tôle fixes qui le font tomber vers un magasin de stockage. On pourra considérer par exemple le brevet EP2107329 qui décrit un dispositif permettant de séparer les différents maillons et qui comprend des déflecteurs orientant les maillons séparés verticalement vers le sol.When introducing ammunition into the chamber of the weapon, the link is ejected and it is expelled from the turret. Most often the link is directed and oriented by fixed sheet metal plates which drop it towards a storage magazine. Consider, for example, the patent EP2107329 which describes a device making it possible to separate the various links and which comprises deflectors orienting the separated links vertically towards the ground.

Un problème rencontré avec les armes à double alimentation est que les maillons sortant d'un des orifices d'éjection sont éjectés en direction de l'autre orifice d'éjection. Il en résulte un risque d'obturation d'une des voies d'éjection, conduisant à des incidents de tir.A problem encountered with dual-feed weapons is that the links exiting one of the ejection ports are ejected in the direction of the other ejection port. This results in a risk of obstruction of one of the ejection routes, leading to firing incidents.

Par ailleurs l'espace séparant les orifices d'éjection est le plus souvent restreint ce qui complique la mise en place d'un déflecteur fixe.Furthermore, the space separating the ejection orifices is most often restricted, which complicates the installation of a fixed deflector.

C'est le but de l'invention que de proposer un dispositif déflecteur de maillons ne présentant pas de tels inconvénients.It is the object of the invention to provide a link deflector device that does not have such drawbacks.

L'invention a également pour objet une tourelle équipée d'une arme à double alimentation en munitions et équipée d'un tel dispositif déflecteur de maillons.The invention also relates to a turret equipped with a weapon with a double ammunition feed and equipped with such a link deflector device.

Ainsi le dispositif et la tourelle selon l'invention permettent d'évacuer les maillons issus de l'une ou de l'autre voie de tir sans qu'il y ait d'accumulation ou d'obstruction de l'une ou l'autre voie par les résidus de tir.Thus the device and the turret according to the invention make it possible to evacuate the links from one or the other firing path without there being any accumulation or obstruction of one or the other. way through gunshot residue.

Ainsi l'invention a pour objet un dispositif déflecteur de maillons destiné à équiper une tourelle équipée d'une arme à double alimentation en munitions en bandes formées de maillons, dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un volet déflecteur qui est destiné à être disposé entre deux orifices d'éjection des maillons hors de la tourelle, volet destiné à être lié à l'arme par un moyen de fixation comprenant, d'une part une liaison rotule disposée vers l'avant de l'arme et d'autre part une liaison glissière horizontale disposée vers l'arrière de l'arme, le volet pouvant ainsi être poussé en direction d'un orifice par les maillons sortant par l'autre orifice.Thus the subject of the invention is a link deflector device intended to equip a turret equipped with a weapon with a double supply of ammunition in strips formed of links, device characterized in that it comprises a deflector flap which is intended to be placed between two orifices for ejecting the links out of the turret, flap intended to be linked to the weapon by a fixing means comprising, on the one hand a ball joint arranged towards the front of the weapon and on the other hand a horizontal slide connection arranged towards the rear of the weapon, the shutter thus being able to be pushed in the direction of an orifice by the links emerging through the other orifice.

Selon un mode particulier de réalisation, le dispositif est caractérisé en ce que le volet est solidaire d'un support destiné à permettre sa fixation à la tourelle, support comportant deux barrettes reliées par des entretoises, le volet s'étendant entre les deux barrettes et étant articulé par rapport aux deux barrettes, le volet étant relié à une première barrette par la liaison rotule et étant lié à la deuxième barrette par la liaison glissière.According to a particular embodiment, the device is characterized in that the flap is integral with a support intended to allow its fixing to the turret, support comprising two strips connected by spacers, the flap extending between the two strips and being articulated with respect to the two strips, the flap being connected to a first strip by the ball joint and being connected to the second strip by the sliding connection.

La liaison glissière pourra avoir une course d'au moins 20mm de part et d'autre d'une position médiane.The sliding link may have a stroke of at least 20mm on either side of a middle position.

L'invention a également pour objet une tourelle équipée d'une arme à double alimentation en munitions en bandes formées de maillons, tourelle comprenant un premier et un deuxième orifice d'éjection des maillons disposés à sa partie arrière et sensiblement en regard l'un de l'autre, tourelle comprenant au moins un volet déflecteur de maillons disposé au voisinage d'un des orifices d'éjection des maillons, tourelle caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un dispositif déflecteur de maillons selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a turret equipped with a weapon with a double supply of ammunition in bands formed of links, the turret comprising a first and a second orifice for ejecting the links arranged at its part rear and substantially facing each other, turret comprising at least one link deflector flap arranged in the vicinity of one of the ejection orifices of the links, turret characterized in that it comprises a link deflector device according to the invention.

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

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective arrière d'une tourelle selon l'invention, vue permettant de localiser le dispositif déflecteur selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 est un vue arrière partielle et agrandie de la tourelle montrant le déflecteur selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'un déflecteur selon l'invention, déflecteur représenté isolé de la tourelle ;
  • Les figures 4a, 4b et 4c sont trois vues de ce déflecteur, la figure 4a étant une vue de dessus, la figure 4b une vue latérale et la figure 4c une vue frontale arrière ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue de dessus schématique du déflecteur montrant les positions extrêmes du volet.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, description made with reference to the appended drawings and in which:
  • The figure 1 is a rear perspective view of a turret according to the invention, view making it possible to locate the deflector device according to the invention;
  • The figure 2 is a partial and enlarged rear view of the turret showing the deflector according to the invention;
  • The picture 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a deflector according to the invention, deflector shown isolated from the turret;
  • The figures 4a, 4b and 4c are three views of this deflector, the figure 4a being a top view, the figure 4b side view and figure 4c a rear frontal view;
  • The figure 5 is a schematic top view of the deflector showing the extreme positions of the flap.

En se reportant aux figures 1 et 2, une tourelle 1 selon l'invention comporte une arme 2 dont la figure montre le tube 2a et le boîtier de culasse arrière 2b. Cette arme est une arme à double alimentation en munitions. Une telle arme est décrite par le brevet EP129457 . Les munitions sont en bandes et elles sont conduites de deux magasins 3a et 3b par des couloirs, non visibles sur les figures, et qui se raccordent à l'arme en dessous du capotage arrière 4.By referring to figures 1 and 2 , a turret 1 according to the invention comprises a weapon 2, the figure of which shows the tube 2a and the rear receiver 2b. This weapon is a dual ammo feed weapon. Such a weapon is described by the patent EP129457 . The ammunition is in bands and they are led from two stores 3a and 3b by corridors, not visible in the figures, and which are connected to the weapon below the rear cowling 4.

La figure 2 montre de façon plus précise l'arrière du boîtier de culasse 2b qui porte les deux orifices d'éjection des maillons 5a et 5b. On voit sur cette figure 2 des maillons M qui sortent de l'arme.The picture 2 shows more precisely the rear of the receiver 2b which carries the two ejection ports links 5a and 5b. We see on this picture 2 M links coming out of the weapon.

La tourelle 1 comporte des tôles de guidage 6a et 6b qui sont disposées en dessous de chaque orifice 5a et 5b et qui guident les maillons suivant une direction inclinée vers le sol.The turret 1 comprises guide plates 6a and 6b which are arranged below each orifice 5a and 5b and which guide the links in a direction inclined towards the ground.

Par ailleurs une tôle inférieure 7 (figure 1) forme un tablier qui oriente les maillons M vers l'arrière de la tourelle 1.Furthermore, a lower plate 7 ( figure 1 ) forms an apron which directs the links M towards the rear of turret 1.

La tourelle 1 comporte un dispositif 8 déflecteur de maillons selon l'invention, dispositif qui comprend un volet déflecteur 9 qui est destiné à être disposé entre les deux orifices d'éjection 5a et 5b.The turret 1 comprises a link deflector device 8 according to the invention, which device comprises a deflector flap 9 which is intended to be placed between the two ejection orifices 5a and 5b.

Comme on le voit plus précisément sur la figure 3 et les figures 4a,4b et 4c, le volet 9 est solidaire d'un support 10 destiné à permettre sa fixation à la tourelle 1 par des moyens classiques et non représentés, tels que des vis et des écrous. Le support 10 comporte ainsi deux barrettes 10a et 10b qui sont reliées par des entretoises 11.As we see more precisely on the picture 3 and the figures 4a, 4b and 4c , the flap 9 is integral with a support 10 intended to allow its attachment to the turret 1 by conventional means and not shown, such as screws and nuts. The support 10 thus comprises two strips 10a and 10b which are connected by spacers 11.

On a localisé sur les figures 3 à 5 les orifices d'éjections 5a et 5b ainsi que l'avant AV et l'arrière AR de l'arme.We located on the figures 3 to 5 the ejection ports 5a and 5b as well as the front front and rear rear of the weapon.

Le volet 9 s'étend donc entre les deux barrettes 10a et 10b et il est articulé par rapport aux deux barrettes. Plus précisément, le volet 9 est relié à la première barrette 10a (celle disposée vers l'avant AV de l'arme) par une liaison rotule 12 et il est lié à la deuxième barrette 10b (celle disposée vers l'arrière AR de l'arme) par une liaison glissière 13.The flap 9 therefore extends between the two strips 10a and 10b and it is hinged with respect to the two strips. More precisely, the flap 9 is connected to the first bar 10a (the one arranged towards the front front of the weapon) by a ball joint 12 and it is connected to the second bar 10b (the one arranged towards the rear rear of the weapon) by a sliding connection 13.

D'un point de vue structurel le volet 9 porte deux cavaliers 14 et 15 qui sont fixés à chaque extrémité supérieure du volet 9. Un cavalier avant 14 porte une tige à extrémité sphérique (non visible) qui est engagée dans un siège complémentaire fixé à la première barrette 10a. Tige et siège forment la rotule 12. Un cavalier arrière 15 porte une tige 15a qui circule dans une rainure horizontale 16 aménagée dans la deuxième barrette 10b. La tige 15a et la rainure 16 forment la liaison glissière 13.From a structural point of view the shutter 9 carries two riders 14 and 15 which are fixed to each upper end of the shutter 9. A front rider 14 carries a rod with a spherical end (not visible) which is engaged in a complementary seat fixed to the first bar 10a. rod and seat form the ball joint 12. A rear rider 15 carries a rod 15a which circulates in a horizontal groove 16 provided in the second bar 10b. Rod 15a and groove 16 form sliding connection 13.

La rotule 12 forme ainsi un point d'attache fixe P du volet sur la première barrette, point d'attache disposé vers l'avant AV de l'arme et au niveau duquel le volet 9 peut a priori pivoter suivant toutes les directions.The ball joint 12 thus forms a fixed attachment point P of the flap on the first strip, an attachment point arranged towards the front AV of the weapon and at the level of which the flap 9 can a priori pivot in all directions.

La capacité de pivotement du volet 9 est limitée par la liaison glissière 13 qui n'autorise qu'une translation de la tige 15a dans la rainure 16 et un pivotement du volet 9 autour de son axe 17 qui est la droite reliant le point P à la tige 15a. L'axe 17 suit pratiquement le bord supérieur du volet 9. L'axe 17 peut donc pivoter de façon limitée autour d'un axe 18 perpendiculaire à l'axe 17. L'axe 18 est sensiblement vertical et passe par la sphère de la liaison rotule 12.The pivoting capacity of the flap 9 is limited by the sliding connection 13 which only allows a translation of the rod 15a in the groove 16 and a pivoting of the flap 9 around its axis 17 which is the straight line connecting the point P to the rod 15a. The axis 17 practically follows the upper edge of the flap 9. The axis 17 can therefore pivot in a limited way around an axis 18 perpendicular to the axis 17. The axis 18 is substantially vertical and passes through the sphere of the ball joint 12.

La figure 5 montre de façon schématique les positions extrêmes possibles 17a et 17b pour l'axe 17 du volet 9. Dans ces positions l'axe 17 du volet fait un angle β par rapport à sa position médiane 17m.The figure 5 schematically shows the possible extreme positions 17a and 17b for the axis 17 of the shutter 9. In these positions the axis 17 of the shutter makes an angle β with respect to its middle position 17m.

La rainure 16 a une longueur de sensiblement 40 mm, ce qui permet un déplacement de la tige 15a d'au moins 20mm de part et d'autre d'une position médiane 17m de l'axe 17.The groove 16 has a length of substantially 40 mm, which allows a displacement of the rod 15a of at least 20mm on either side of a central position 17m of the axis 17.

Par ailleurs dans chaque position du volet 9, ce dernier peut également pivoter autour de son axe 17 et adopter une inclinaison d'angle α (figure 4c).Moreover, in each position of the flap 9, the latter can also pivot around its axis 17 and adopt an angle of inclination α ( figure 4c ).

Grâce à l'invention, lorsqu'un maillon M est éjecté par un des orifices d'éjection, il pousse le volet 9 qui se rapproche alors de l'autre orifice d'éjection.Thanks to the invention, when a link M is ejected by one of the ejection orifices, it pushes the flap 9 which then approaches the other ejection orifice.

On évite ainsi l'obturation d'un orifice par les maillons éjectés de l'autre orifice.This prevents the blocking of an orifice by the links ejected from the other orifice.

Le volet reste libre de pivoter autour de son axe 17 et adopte lors du choc des maillons une orientation qui est favorable à une déflexion des maillons, tout à la fois vers l'arrière de la tourelle 1 (grâce à l'angle β) et vers le bas (grâce à l'angle a), en direction de la tôle inférieure 7.The flap remains free to pivot around its axis 17 and adopts during the impact of the links an orientation which is favorable to a deflection of the links, both towards the rear of the turret 1 (thanks to the angle β) and downwards (thanks to the angle a), in the direction of the lower plate 7.

Quand une autre voie d'alimentation de l'arme est utilisée, les maillons sont éjectés par l'autre orifice d'éjection et le volet 9 prend une position symétrique de la précédente.When another weapon feed path is used, the links are ejected through the other ejection orifice and the shutter 9 assumes a position symmetrical to the previous one.

Dans tous les cas, le volet adopte la position la plus favorable à l'éjection des maillons de l'une ou de l'autre voie, tout en empêchant l'obturation de la voie opposée, et ce dans un encombrement minimal.In all cases, the shutter adopts the most favorable position for the ejection of the links of one or the other channel, while preventing the blocking of the opposite channel, and this in a minimum space requirement.

A titre de variante il est possible de rendre le volet 9 solidaire d'une rotule et d'une glissière directement liées à l'arme, sans passer par la définition d'un support spécifique.As a variant, it is possible to make the flap 9 integral with a ball joint and a slide directly linked to the weapon, without going through the definition of a specific support.

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  1. - A device (8) for deflecting links intended to equip a turret (1) equipped with a weapon (2) with a dual feed for ammunition belts formed by links, the device being characterised in that it comprises a deflector flap (9) that is intended to be disposed between two orifices (5a, 5b) for ejecting the links (M) out of the turret, the flap (9) being intended to be connected to the weapon by a fixing means comprising a ball joint connection (12) disposed towards the front (AV) of the weapon, on the one hand, and a horizontal slide connection (13) disposed towards the rear (AR) of the weapon, on the other hand, the flap (9) thus being able to be pushed towards one orifice (5a, 5b) by the links (M) leaving through the other orifice (5a, 5b).
  2. - The device for deflecting links according to claim 1, the device being characterised in that the flap (9) is secured to a support (10) intended to allow it to be fixed to the turret (1), the support comprising two strips (10a, 10b) connected by spacers (11), the flap (9) extending between the two strips and being articulated relative to the two strips, the flap (9) being connected to a first strip (10a) by the ball joint connection (12) and being connected to the second strip (10b) by the slide connection (13).
  3. - The device for deflecting links according to one of claims 1 or 2, the device being characterised in that the slide connection (13) has a travel of at least 20 mm on either side of a median position.
  4. - A turret (1) equipped with a weapon with a dual feed of ammunition belts formed by links (M), the turret comprising a first (5a) and a second (5b) orifice for ejecting the links, disposed in its rear part and substantially across from one another, the turret comprising at least one flap (9) deflecting links that is disposed in the vicinity of one of the orifices for ejecting the links, the turret being characterised in that it comprises a device (8) for deflecting links according to one of claims 1 to 3.
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