US2228179A - Gun mounting - Google Patents

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US2228179A
US2228179A US189005A US18900538A US2228179A US 2228179 A US2228179 A US 2228179A US 189005 A US189005 A US 189005A US 18900538 A US18900538 A US 18900538A US 2228179 A US2228179 A US 2228179A
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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
    • F41A27/30—Stabilisation or compensation systems, e.g. compensating for barrel weight or wind force on the barrel
    • 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
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  • the object of the invention is the provision s of an improved mounting of this character which will be universal. enabling the gun to move freely, in any direction while at the same time supporting the weight of the gun in any position, and not impeding either the sight line ID or the movement of the gunners body.
  • the gun mounting is thus particularly useful in connection with anti-aircraft work.
  • a gun mounting in accordance with the invention' comprises a rotatable gunners seat, and a gun-supporting part which swings substantially about the axis of rotation of the gunners seat and also about another axis transverse to said axis of rotation of the gunners seat.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of said gun mount- 2
  • Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same.
  • Figure 3 is an end elevation of a portion illustrating a slight modification.
  • the gunner sits upon a rotatable gunners seat I, and the 30 barrel of the gun (not shown) is supported by means of standard fittings i, 3 carried by a gun mounting which is free, as a whole, to revolve about the vertical axis X-X of the seat as the gunner himself so revolves, so that the muzzle 35 always will be in front of the gunner.
  • the gun mounting itself is also so articulated that the part which supports the barrel is free to rotate both about a vertical axis Y-Y located at the back of the gunner, thereby enabling the gun to 40 swing rapidly in a horizontal direction, and about a horizontal axisZ-Z, also located at the back of the gunner and intersecting the vertical axis Y-Y, whereby the gun is enabled to swing in a vertical direction.
  • the gunners seat I is rigidly mounted on the top of a spindle l which rotates in a main fixed vertical supporting tube I which is itself supported by means of legs i.
  • the supporting tube I is provided with bearing elements I and I at the top and bottom thereof for aligning the spindie 4, and ball bearings 9 are provided as shown v the means,- as shown, by which the gunners seat is secured to the spindle 4.
  • a nut H is screwed on to a stud l2 projecting from the bottom end of the spindle, a friction washer ll being clamped by said nut against the bottom end of said tube Ii and bearing element I.
  • the said fltments I and I are mounted on a main gun arm ll whose rear end is bent over at 10 right angles and bears rotatably on a horizontal bearing tube l5, and this horizontalbearing tube is mounted at the upper end of a vertical spindle II which extends upwardly from, and rotates in, a vertical bearing tube I'I which is behind, and rigidly secured to, the gunners seat so as to rotate therewith around the axis X-X.
  • the whole mounting rotates about the, axis X-X, and the vertical spindle ii in the vertical bearing tube [1, constitutes the vertical axis of rotation Y-Y of the part supporting the gun, while the bent over end of the gun arm II in the horizontal bearing tube II constitutes the horizontal axis of rotation Z-Z for said part.
  • the gun arm it passes to 2 the side of the gunner when in the seat I, whereby said arm and the gun supported thereby are adapted to be immediately manipulated by the gunner, that is, without the intervention of mechanism for that purpose. It is to be understood also that where this expression is found in the claims, it is to be interpreted as meaning that the gunner manually and immediately manipulates-the parts referred to without the intervention of operating mechanism.
  • the gunners seat is slightly askew with respect to the axis Y-Y, that is to say, the axis YY is not directly behind the gunners seat. This has the effect that the recoil tends to turn the gunners seat towards the so gun arm, thereby producing a comfortable pressure between the gun arm and the gunner.
  • the springs I9 and 20 parallel to one another are connected between two short bars 22 at right angles to them, one of which is centrally pivoted on a short pin 23 extending at right angles from the end of the crank I8 and the other is centrally pivoted on a similar pin 24 extending radially from the spring supporting sleeve 2i.
  • the springs can align themselves naturally in response to all possible movements of the gun arm.
  • to the spindle I6 is effected by means of a clamping ring 25 surrounding the upper end of said sleeve as shown.
  • Said sleeve II at its upper end is formed with a vertical slot 26 to render it sufficiently resilient to be clamped on said spindle I6.
  • also forms the means for determining the vertical position of the spindle IS in the vertical bearing tube ll, since it is provided with an internal downwardly facing shoulder 21 which rests on the upper edge of said tube l1.
  • the axis YY is vertical. In some cases it may be preferred to incline this axis to the vertical.
  • the main gun arm I! is of variable length, being made, as shown, in two parts a and b which telescope one within the other.
  • a pin 28 extending radially from the inner part, Ila passes through a longitudinal slot 29 in the outer part Mb.
  • the rear extremity of said outer part is split to render it resilient, and lugs '30 on either side of the split are adapted to be drawn together or released by means of a simple cam device 3
  • fittings 2 and I which support the gunare standard fittings.
  • the eyelet at the top of fitting 2 engages with a projection from the barrel of the gun and the flt-' ting 3 engages in a socket in the stock of the gun and locks in said socket by rotating about the axis A.
  • the gun barrel may be mounted in a ring 32 which is rotatable in an outer ring 33 whereby the barrel is enabled to rotate on its own axis, and the said outer ring 33 is mounted gimbal fashion whereby the gun is perfectly free to align itself independently of the aforesaid axes X-X, Y-Y and Z-Z.
  • the back fitting l is dispensed with, the butt end of the gun being supported by the gunner.
  • the fitting 2 has secured thereto as shown the outer element 34 of a ball race whose inner element consists of the spindle 35 of the outer element 36 of the gimbal mounting, in which outer element the aforesaid outer ring ll rotates about its diameter.
  • Ball bearings 31 are also provided between the two rings 32 and 33, theouter ring 33, for this purpose, being made in two parts. viz. an L-section ring and a locking ring which screw into engagement with one another to form a channel section ring receiving the outer edge of the inner ring, with the ball bearings between them.
  • the mounting of the gun is suchthat the right line comes outside said outer ring 33, and, on occasions, in the clearance between said outer ring and the outer gimbal element 36 which, as
  • the projection I8 engages with 9. corresponding recess in the gun barrel.
  • a gun mounting particularly for machine guns and automatic rifles, comprising a part supporting the gun barrel, a basic bearing element, an upright spindle rotatable in said basic bearing element, a second bearing element carried by said upright spindle, in which said part swings about a transverse axis, a crank extending from said part beyond said transverse axis.
  • a sleeve connected to said spindle and extending downwards outside said basic bearing element, and counterbalancing spring means secured at one end to said crank and at the other end to said sleeve.
  • a gun mounting particularly for machine guns and automatic rifles comprising a rotatable gunners seat, a basic bearing element mounted on said gunners seat behind the gunner so as to rotate with said seat about the axis of rotation thereof, an upright spindle rotatably supported .
  • said basic bearing element a second bearing element carried by said upright spindle, a part supporting the gun barreland rotatably supported by said second bearing element so as to swing about a transverse axis, said part passing from the rear to one side of the gunner, so as to be adapted to be manipulated immediately by the gunner for swinging thereof.
  • a gun mounting particularly for machine guns and automatic rifles comprising a rotatable gunners seat, a basic bearing element mounted on said gunners seat behind the gunner so as to rotate with said seat about the axis of rotation thereof, an upright spindle rotatably supported by said basic bearing element, a second bearing element carried by said upright spindle, a part supporting the gun barrel and rotatably supported by said second bearing element so as to swing about a transverse axis, said part passing from the rear to one side of the gunner, so as to be adapted to be manipulated immediately by the gunner for swinging thereof about both said upright and transverse axes, a crank extending from said part beyond said transverse axis, and counter-balancing spring means secured at one end to said crank and at the other to said upright spindle.
  • a gun mount comprising a base, a gunners seat including a bottom frame, means mounting said seat and frame on the base to rotate on a vertical axis, said frame having front and rear ends, a gun carrying device laterally displaced -0 from the longitudinal center line-of the frame,
  • a gun mount comprising a base, a gunners seat including a frame, means mounting said seat and frame on the base to rotate on a vertical axis, a gun barrel carrying device positioned at one side of the'seat, and means connecting said device to the frame behind the seat and providing horizontal and vertical rotational 10 axes for training and elevation of the gun.

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Cited By (11)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2441874A (en) * 1942-02-24 1948-05-18 Harold W Evans Gun mount for land and water vehicles
US2556549A (en) * 1939-10-12 1951-06-12 Motley Lewis Gun mounting
US4937965A (en) * 1989-05-23 1990-07-03 Salvador Narvaez Adjustable gun rest
FR2650385A1 (fr) * 1989-07-31 1991-02-01 Hispano Suiza Sa Affut antiaerien leger deployable
GR980100210A (el) * 1997-06-19 1999-02-26 Lfk Lenkflugkorpersysteme Gmbh Στρεφομενη με το χερι βαση κατευθυνσεως βληματων
US20060038434A1 (en) * 2004-08-20 2006-02-23 Howell Larry D Foldable shooting chair
US7610842B1 (en) * 2007-02-21 2009-11-03 Kiesler Police Supply, Inc. Weapon mounting system
US20130014420A1 (en) * 2011-07-12 2013-01-17 Bastian Jr David B Shooting Rest Assembly
US20160123691A1 (en) * 2013-06-04 2016-05-05 Raytheon Company Apparatus for enhanced counterbalancing of weapon mount
US12004658B2 (en) 2021-04-15 2024-06-11 Aob Products Company Shooting rest chair
CN118697236A (zh) * 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 山东郯润肉制品有限公司 一种屠宰厂用高压清洗设备

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2556549A (en) * 1939-10-12 1951-06-12 Motley Lewis Gun mounting
US2441874A (en) * 1942-02-24 1948-05-18 Harold W Evans Gun mount for land and water vehicles
US4937965A (en) * 1989-05-23 1990-07-03 Salvador Narvaez Adjustable gun rest
FR2650385A1 (fr) * 1989-07-31 1991-02-01 Hispano Suiza Sa Affut antiaerien leger deployable
EP0411993A1 (fr) * 1989-07-31 1991-02-06 HISPANO-SUIZA Société anonyme dite: Affût anti-aérien léger déployable
US5056409A (en) * 1989-07-31 1991-10-15 Societe Anonyme Dite Hispano Suiza Lightweight deployable turret
GR980100210A (el) * 1997-06-19 1999-02-26 Lfk Lenkflugkorpersysteme Gmbh Στρεφομενη με το χερι βαση κατευθυνσεως βληματων
US7032965B2 (en) * 2004-08-20 2006-04-25 Howell Larry D Foldable shooting chair
US20060038434A1 (en) * 2004-08-20 2006-02-23 Howell Larry D Foldable shooting chair
US7610842B1 (en) * 2007-02-21 2009-11-03 Kiesler Police Supply, Inc. Weapon mounting system
US20130014420A1 (en) * 2011-07-12 2013-01-17 Bastian Jr David B Shooting Rest Assembly
US8544202B2 (en) * 2011-07-12 2013-10-01 Demonic Buck Hunting Products Llc Shooting rest assembly
US9568265B2 (en) 2011-07-12 2017-02-14 Demonic Buck Hunting Products Llc Shooting rest assembly
US20160123691A1 (en) * 2013-06-04 2016-05-05 Raytheon Company Apparatus for enhanced counterbalancing of weapon mount
US9714806B2 (en) * 2013-06-04 2017-07-25 Raytheon Company Apparatus for enhanced counterbalancing of weapon mount
US12004658B2 (en) 2021-04-15 2024-06-11 Aob Products Company Shooting rest chair
CN118697236A (zh) * 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 山东郯润肉制品有限公司 一种屠宰厂用高压清洗设备

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