EP4028709A1 - Ableitvorrichtung - Google Patents
AbleitvorrichtungInfo
- Publication number
- EP4028709A1 EP4028709A1 EP20751106.4A EP20751106A EP4028709A1 EP 4028709 A1 EP4028709 A1 EP 4028709A1 EP 20751106 A EP20751106 A EP 20751106A EP 4028709 A1 EP4028709 A1 EP 4028709A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- diverting
- floor
- sub
- edge surfaces
- tower
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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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
- F41A23/00—Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
- F41A23/24—Turret gun mountings
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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
- F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
- F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
- F41A27/18—Mechanical systems for gun turrets
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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
- F41A9/59—Ejectors for clips or magazines, e.g. when empty
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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
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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
- F41A9/61—Magazines
- F41A9/79—Magazines for belted ammunition
- F41A9/81—Magazines for belted ammunition having provision for collecting belt links or empty cartridge cases
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a diverter device for diverting belt members of various ammunition
- Corresponding discharge devices are required for ammunition of various weapon systems, which are connected to one another via belt members.
- the ammunition-free members are ejected after they have been fired
- Such weapon systems are often used on vehicles with a mission module and a turret rotatably mounted on it.
- the weapon system is assigned to the tower.
- the good links after the good links have been ejected, they fall in an uncontrolled manner onto the mission module.
- the ejected belt links can fall to the ground, but it is not uncommon for the good links to fall onto the mission module.
- the ejected belt links can fall onto the mission module, there is a risk that the belt links will get between the tower and the mission module when the tower is rotated. The belt links can thus become jammed between the tower and the mission module and can cause considerable damage to the underside of the tower and the mission module.
- a corresponding throw-away device for good members is known from DE 102009031 285 A1, for example. Such a device ensures that belt links are ejected from the weapon or the turret after the ammunition has been fired.
- This laid-open specification optionally proposes a collecting device. From DE 102009051 064 L1, a catching or collecting device for sleeves and / or connectors is known for this purpose. This document proposes providing appropriate catch and collecting containers to collect ejected ammunition parts.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to prevent belt members of different ammunition from jamming between the tower and mission module of a vehicle and to avoid downtimes of the weapon system, for example by emptying collecting containers.
- the present application recommends a discharge device for discharging ejected belt members from various ammunition.
- the diverting device has at least one diverting surface and this diverting surface is arranged on a sub-floor.
- the diverting device further comprises at least one fastening element.
- the basic idea of the present invention is to create a device which can safely divert ejected belt links from the area of the vehicle and thus of the tower and the mission module.
- the ejected belt links thus hit the diverting device and this ensures that the belt links are diverted outside the vehicle onto the ground on which the vehicle is also standing. This means that the belt links can no longer get onto the mission module and can no longer get stuck between the tower and the mission module.
- the weapon system such as when using collection containers.
- the diversion device is designed in such a way that the ejected good limbs are guided from the vehicle path in a direction provided for this purpose.
- the diverting device can either be designed in such a way that the ejection speed of the belt links guides them to a specific direction due to the geometry of the diverting device and in particular the diverting surface.
- the discharge devices when installed on the vehicle, they are designed in such a way that they can protrude beyond the lateral dimensions of the mission module of the vehicle.
- the deflection surface is designed in such a way that it runs obliquely to the sub-floor on one side.
- the course of the deflection surface to the sub-floor is then designed in such a way that the distance to the sub-floor is kept small on one side and the distance to the sub-floor is increased on the opposite side.
- the deflecting surface thus runs obliquely to the underbody, whereby a deflection of the ejected belt links to one side of the deflecting device is ensured.
- the diverting device comprises edge surfaces. These are arranged on the side of the deflection surface, with the side to which the ejected belt links are to be deflected being left free.
- the edge surfaces are inclined towards the deflecting surface, so that guidance of the ejected belt links towards the deflecting surface is guaranteed.
- the ejected belt links then pass through the edge surfaces onto the diverting device. Depending on the ejection speed, they may first reach the edge surfaces and are guided back from the edge surfaces to the diverting surface. The belt links are then guided away from the vehicle by the deflecting surface.
- the deflecting surface itself can also be curved, but it can also be made straight.
- the angled and inclined edge surfaces can form a U-shape together with the deflecting surface.
- the edge surfaces are preferably arranged laterally on the deflection surface in such a way that the edge surfaces run obliquely to the sub-floor. The distance from the sub-floor and edge surfaces to the discharge surface is reduced.
- the deflection surface and the edge surfaces form a U-shape, whereby the wings of the U do not run vertically but at an angle.
- At least one delimitation be provided which is assigned to at least one side of the deflecting surface and / or to at least one side of the edge surfaces.
- Such corresponding boundaries are designed as a vertical surface and ensure that a movement of the ejected belt members to a certain side of the diverter device is limited. Should belt links reach the limit due to their speed, they simply bounce off it and are thus moved again in the direction of the deflecting surface or the edge surface.
- the diverting surface or the edge surfaces consist of hardened metal. It is important that the edge surfaces or the deflecting surface consist of a firmer or harder material than the ejected belt links.
- the bottom of the discharge device is designed to be soft so that it can come into contact with the mission module located under the tower.
- the soft material of the sub-floor can then compensate for unevenness on the surface of the mission module.
- the underbody be made of soft rubber.
- the area between the tower and the mission module is protected so that the ejected belt links cannot get into this area and jam between them.
- the material of the sub-floor with recesses.
- the rubber has a very high deformability and becomes very soft.
- a vehicle contains a mission module, which also represents the chassis of the vehicle, as well as a tower which is rotatably mounted on the mission module.
- This tower contains a weapon which has an ejection of belt links of the ammunition of the weapon.
- the proposed discharge device is now arranged on the tower and fastened to the tower by means of fastening elements.
- the discharge device is attached to the tower in such a way that the sub-floor is arranged towards the mission module. This arrangement achieves the aforementioned solution to the problem posed.
- the discharge device is preferably attached to the tower in the area of the ejection.
- the aforementioned delimitations are preferably arranged on the sides of the deflecting surface or the edge surfaces which do not correspond to the side of the fastening.
- the side which does not face the ejection can be provided with the corresponding boundaries.
- the diverting device attached to the tower then forms a diverting system, the inclined diverting surface being oriented away from the ejection. This means that it drops to a different side than the side facing the ejection.
- FIG. 1 A discharge device according to the invention
- FIG. 1 shows a discharge device 1 according to the invention in the unassembled state.
- the diverting device 1 for diverting belt links of different ammunition comprises at least one diverting surface 2.
- This diverting surface 2 is arranged on a sub-floor 7, the diverting device 1 comprising at least one fastening element 6.
- the diverting device 1 consists mainly of the diverting surface 2, which ensures that ejected belt members are guided to one side of the diverting device 1.
- the discharge device 1 can be attached to the tower so that it can accommodate the ejected belt members of the weapon.
- the deflecting surface 2 is designed in such a way that impacting, ejected belt links are deflected to one side. This can be done by the geometric shape of the deflecting surface 2.
- the deflecting surface 2 preferably runs obliquely to the sub-floor 7, so that belt links ejected by the action of gravity are conveyed to the side where the deflecting surface 2 is the smallest distance from the sub-floor 7, in the present drawing this is the front.
- edge surfaces 3 can be provided which are arranged at an angle to the deflecting surface 2.
- the edge surfaces 2 support the deflection of the ejected belt links to the deflection surface 2.
- Limitations 4, 5 are also provided in order to prevent the belt members from moving out of the diverting device 1. Lateral boundaries 5 can be provided as well as lower boundaries 4. The boundaries 4, 5 ensure that ejected belt links which hit the diverting device 1 cannot go beyond the dimensions of the diverting device 1, since the movement through the delimitations 4, 5 being stopped. Corresponding belt members will then reach the edge surfaces 3 or the deflecting surface 2 again.
- the lower delimitation 4 ensures that the belt members are diverted from the diverting device 1 only in the area of the diverting surface 2. Any discharges via the edge surfaces 3 are thereby prevented.
- the sub-floor 7 is provided with exceptions so that it is made softer than material without recesses, for example rubber. The soft sub-floor 7 ensures that the area from the tower to the mission module in the area of the discharge device 1 is filled. A rotary movement of the tower is still permitted, however, due to the deformability of the sub-floor 7.
- the deflecting surface as well as the edge surfaces and optionally the boundaries can consist of hardened metal. But other hard materials can also be used. Only a higher hardness than that of the ejected belt links is necessary.
- the sub-floor could be made of some other soft material, such as foam.
- the fastening elements could be designed as a side surface of the deflection surface or the edge surfaces. As a result, the discharge device can be attached to the tower via the side surface itself, for example by means of screw, clip or welded connections.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
- Road Paving Machines (AREA)
- Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE102019124414.5A DE102019124414A1 (de) | 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-11 | Ableitvorrichtung |
| PCT/EP2020/071622 WO2021047822A1 (de) | 2019-09-11 | 2020-07-31 | Ableitvorrichtung |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP4028709A1 true EP4028709A1 (de) | 2022-07-20 |
| EP4028709B1 EP4028709B1 (de) | 2025-12-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP20751106.4A Active EP4028709B1 (de) | 2019-09-11 | 2020-07-31 | Ableitsystem zum ableiten von gurtgliedern verschiedener munitionen |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US11774209B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP4028709B1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU2020346256B2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA3150461A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102019124414A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2021047822A1 (de) |
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| DE102023136125A1 (de) * | 2023-12-20 | 2025-06-26 | Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh | Hülsenstummelfangvorrichtung und fahrzeug |
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| US6766607B2 (en) | 2001-04-18 | 2004-07-27 | Nicholas Ben Castaldo | Articulative, shell casing deflection and collection apparatus |
| US6799500B1 (en) | 2003-04-09 | 2004-10-05 | Fn Mfg Llc | Ammunition pouch |
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| WO2008140514A1 (en) | 2007-05-08 | 2008-11-20 | Moody Joseph R | Machine gun ammunition holder with ejection deflector |
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| DE102009031285B4 (de) | 2009-06-30 | 2016-11-03 | Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh | Wegwurfvorrichtung für getrennte Gurtglieder |
| DE102009051064B4 (de) | 2009-10-28 | 2022-09-22 | Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh | Waffenstation |
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- 2020-07-31 US US17/639,360 patent/US11774209B2/en active Active
- 2020-07-31 EP EP20751106.4A patent/EP4028709B1/de active Active
- 2020-07-31 CA CA3150461A patent/CA3150461A1/en active Pending
- 2020-07-31 WO PCT/EP2020/071622 patent/WO2021047822A1/de not_active Ceased
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| AU2020346256A1 (en) | 2022-03-31 |
| US11774209B2 (en) | 2023-10-03 |
| WO2021047822A1 (de) | 2021-03-18 |
| NZ786203A (en) | 2024-11-29 |
| EP4028709B1 (de) | 2025-12-17 |
| CA3150461A1 (en) | 2021-03-18 |
| DE102019124414A1 (de) | 2021-03-11 |
| AU2020346256B2 (en) | 2024-06-06 |
| US20220299287A1 (en) | 2022-09-22 |
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