GB636252A - Improvements in gun-loading mechanism - Google Patents

Improvements in gun-loading mechanism

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Publication number
GB636252A
GB636252A GB24633/46A GB2463346A GB636252A GB 636252 A GB636252 A GB 636252A GB 24633/46 A GB24633/46 A GB 24633/46A GB 2463346 A GB2463346 A GB 2463346A GB 636252 A GB636252 A GB 636252A
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Prior art keywords
carrier
gun
receivers
axis
rounds
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Expired
Application number
GB24633/46A
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CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS BRERETON
Vinters Armstrongs Ltd
Original Assignee
CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS BRERETON
Vickers Armstrongs Ltd
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Application filed by CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS BRERETON, Vickers Armstrongs Ltd filed Critical CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS BRERETON
Priority to GB24633/46A priority Critical patent/GB636252A/en
Priority to US771909A priority patent/US2592790A/en
Priority to FR952725D priority patent/FR952725A/en
Priority to ES0179663A priority patent/ES179663A1/en
Publication of GB636252A publication Critical patent/GB636252A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/01—Feeding of unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/06—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using cyclically moving conveyors, i.e. conveyors having ammunition pusher or carrier elements which are emptied or disengaged from the ammunition during the return stroke
    • F41A9/09—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines
    • F41A9/20—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating
    • F41A9/21—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a vertical direction
    • 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
    • F41A9/24—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element
    • F41A9/26—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a revolving drum magazine

Abstract

636,252. Gun-loading appliances. VISCKERSARMSTRONGS, Ltd., and BRERETON, C. F. Aug. 19, 1946, No. 24633. [Class 92 (i)] Means for continuously loading heavy guns at all angles of elevation comprises a rounds carrier 10 with one or more tubular receivers for the rounds lying on the surface of a cone of semi-vertical angle 45 degrees, the carrier rotating about an axis inclined at 45 degrees to the gun's axis. The carrier receives the rounds in a direction in line with the gun trunnion axis, transports them to a loading position in line with the gun's axis and then returns to the round-receiving position. A second similar carrier 11 arranged symmetrically with the first and coacting therewith receives the empty cartridge cases and transports them to a discharge shoot. In the form shown, the rounds are fed by the hoist 19, Fig. 4, by way of a part-arcuate guide 20 to a position in which the top round is coaxial with the gun trunnions 2 where it is rammed by a rammer 21 into one of a number of tubular receivers 12 on a truncated conical carrier 10. The carrier then rotates on an inclined axis pin 5, Fig. 1, to a position in which the charged receiver is coaxial with the gun barrel where it is rammed into the breech by a ram 22 operated by a motor 23. Empty cartridge cases are ejected into receivers 13 on a similar conical carrier 11, the appropriate receiver 13 being brought into place behind the breech by rotation of the carrier after the round from the receiver 12 has been rammed and the carrier 10 rotated. The empty cases are removed from the receivers 13 and discharged to shoots 15 or 16. To permit the gun to be loaded continuously at all angles of elevation, the carriers are mounted on inclined axis pins 5, 6 on a frame 36, Fig. 1, extending from the gun cradle. The frame carries a motor 24 which drives the carriers through gearing leading to pinions such as 32 engaging circular racks on the carriers. The receivers 13 are shown slotted to receive a projection 44 on an endless chain 39 for moving the cases into the shoot 16. Specification 615,830 is referred to.
GB24633/46A 1946-08-19 1946-08-19 Improvements in gun-loading mechanism Expired GB636252A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB24633/46A GB636252A (en) 1946-08-19 1946-08-19 Improvements in gun-loading mechanism
US771909A US2592790A (en) 1946-08-19 1947-09-03 Gun loading mechanism
FR952725D FR952725A (en) 1946-08-19 1947-09-04 Improvements to gun loading mechanisms
ES0179663A ES179663A1 (en) 1946-08-19 1947-09-09 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MECHANISMS TO LOAD CANONS

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB24633/46A GB636252A (en) 1946-08-19 1946-08-19 Improvements in gun-loading mechanism

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GB636252A true GB636252A (en) 1950-04-26

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US (1) US2592790A (en)
ES (1) ES179663A1 (en)
FR (1) FR952725A (en)
GB (1) GB636252A (en)

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US3319524A (en) * 1965-11-30 1967-05-16 Gen Electric Transfer mechanism for ammunition
FR2507162A1 (en) * 1981-06-09 1982-12-10 Creusot Loire DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING ELONGATE OBJECTS IN A TRANSPORT CORRIDOR
CH665474A5 (en) * 1985-01-08 1988-05-13 Oerlikon Buehrle Ag Mechanism for guiding cartridges into weapon breech - has turntable which swings cartridges through 90 deg.

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GB703320A (en) * 1950-10-05 1954-02-03 Desmond Walter Molins Improvements in or relating to ordnance
US3101647A (en) * 1952-04-04 1963-08-27 United Shoe Machinery Corp Ammunition handling apparatus
US3218930A (en) * 1952-08-27 1965-11-23 Philias H Girouard Gun mount with ammunition supplying means
BE532196A (en) * 1953-10-01
US2834256A (en) * 1955-04-19 1958-05-13 Wertman David Rapid fire gun slide hydraulic control system
US3153368A (en) * 1957-06-03 1964-10-20 Arthur J Stanton Ammunition transfer mechanism
US3177772A (en) * 1957-06-03 1965-04-13 Arthur J Stanton Rapid fire gun
DE2127428C3 (en) * 1971-06-03 1981-10-22 Krupp Mak Maschinenbau Gmbh, 2300 Kiel Loading device for large-caliber, vehicle-mounted weapons
US4860633A (en) * 1985-10-04 1989-08-29 Fmc Corporation Autoloader for military vehicle
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FR3052247B1 (en) * 2016-06-03 2019-08-02 Nexter Systems CANON TURRET COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AMMUNITION STORE AND AMMUNITION CASE FOR EQUIPPING SUCH A STORE

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FR571475A (en) * 1923-10-04 1924-05-17 Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat As Drum-shaped cartridge magazine for machine guns or other similar weapons
BE417737A (en) * 1935-10-02
US2362075A (en) * 1941-03-25 1944-11-07 Eunice M Keahey Ordnance

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3319524A (en) * 1965-11-30 1967-05-16 Gen Electric Transfer mechanism for ammunition
FR2507162A1 (en) * 1981-06-09 1982-12-10 Creusot Loire DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING ELONGATE OBJECTS IN A TRANSPORT CORRIDOR
EP0067762A1 (en) * 1981-06-09 1982-12-22 Creusot-Loire Device for transferring elongated objects to a conveyor duct
CH665474A5 (en) * 1985-01-08 1988-05-13 Oerlikon Buehrle Ag Mechanism for guiding cartridges into weapon breech - has turntable which swings cartridges through 90 deg.

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Publication number Publication date
FR952725A (en) 1949-11-23
US2592790A (en) 1952-04-15
ES179663A1 (en) 1947-10-16

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