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US2313030A
US2313030A US236465A US23646538A US2313030A US 2313030 A US2313030 A US 2313030A US 236465 A US236465 A US 236465A US 23646538 A US23646538 A US 23646538A US 2313030 A US2313030 A US 2313030A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
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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
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
    • 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
    • F41A9/07—Reciprocating conveyors, i.e. conveyors pushing a plurality of ammunition during the feeding stroke
    • 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
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • F41A9/34—Feeding of belted ammunition from magazines
    • 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
    • F41A9/38—Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position
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    • F41A9/42—Rammers separate from breech-block
    • 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
    • F41A9/49—Internally-powered drives, i.e. operated by propellant charge energy, e.g. couplings, clutches, energy accumulators

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  • Fig. 1 is a. longitudinal section of a gun embodying my invention
  • Fig. 2 is a view of the gun in ring position
  • Fig. 3 is a cross section on line
  • FIG. 1; Figs. 4 and 5 are longitudinal sections of two forms of my novel ammunition.
  • the barrel'l is fitted into the electrically insulated part of a casing 2 and is xed therein by a screw 3.
  • 'I'he projectiles 4 which are successively inter-connected to form a projectile# train, are pushed through the casing 2 and into the barrel I to such extent, that the rst projectile is disposed in the barrel I.
  • a reproof insulating and packing ring '6 as well as a washer 'l and a guide-sleeve 8 are arranged between the barrel I and the casing 2, while the second projectile, which is secured by a pawl 5 pivoted to the casing 2, rests in the free space within the members 6, 'I and 8.
  • the inside diameter of the sleeve 8 and of the rear end of the barrel is larger than corresponds to the outside diameter of the p rajectiles and the projectiles are adapted to rest on ribs 9, projecting into said sleeve and rear endg'if the barrel and thus give a good contact.
  • e pawl 5 controls a contact I0 in such a manner, that an electric current passes by way of the latter and the screw 3 to the barrel I in the engaged position of the pawl 5 only.
  • a tube II is secured to the barrel I and forces back a rod i2 during the discharge of the projectile from the barrel, whereby the projectile-train is fed forward the extent of a projectile by a feed-lever I3, .pivoted to the end. of the rod I2.
  • the latter is subjected to the action of a spring 29 which, whenever the gas-pressure ceases in the barrel, pushes forward the rod I2 and thereby advances the projectile-train, so that the next projectile is fed into' its tiring position.
  • the projectile-train consists of a number of interconnected projectiles, which may be constructed for instance as shown in Fig. 4 or 5 and ⁇ by means of grooves I4 and extensions I 5 are united to form a flexible chain of projectiles.
  • the projectiles are insulated from one another by means of paper. or like insertions I6.
  • the hollow chamber Il of the projectile which serves for the reception of the gun-powder charge, is lined with a. cardboard sleeve I8 provided with an ignition bridging Wire I9, which interconnects the two adjacent projectiles in the manner as illus- Other objects of the present inven- 14 claims. (c1. i2-3)' trated.
  • the cardboard sleeve I8 also prevents it, that the pointed end 20 of the projectile is forced into the chamber I'I of the projectile.
  • the gun-powder chamber I1 is narrower and the bridging Wire I9 is coiled and located in front of the projectile-end 20.
  • a primer may be glued to the bridging wire in known manner.
  • the projectiles are ⁇ provided with a guide-collar 2l, which engages the spiral grooves of the barrel, and therefore the projectiles may be made of a comparatively hard material (for instance soft very considerably.
  • the projectiles maybe coated with a narrow strip of insulating varnish or the like 24 in order to prevent the flow of the current from the barrel I to the projectile resting ln thesleeve 8, in case any carbon residues may have been deposited on the packing ring 8.
  • the air-arm is operated inthe following manner:
  • the projectile-train is pushed so far into the gun until the projectile is located in the barrel and now an electric contact 22'is closed, so that the electric current flows from a battery 23 by way of the contacts 22 and I0 to thel barrel -I and to the projectile located in the latter, and now the current passes by way of the ignition bridge to the next projectile and overthe pawl' 5 back to the battery.
  • the gun-powder charge is ignited by the bridging wire I9 and thus the rst projectile is fired.
  • the projectile-train is fed forward by 'the action of the members II, I2 and I3, and as soon as the pawl 5 engages the back of the following projectile, the ignition-contact and so forth are re-established until the contact 22 is opened again, so that ring ceases.
  • the projectile-train 4 may be wound up on a drum, which may carry the ignition battery 23, so that drum and battery may be replaced at the same time.
  • a pocket battery is quite satisfactory for the ignition.
  • the gun may be connected to any convenient source of current.
  • a nre-arm comprising a barrel, means for holding a plurality of projectiles and charges in tandem on the longitudinal axis of the barrel, means for holding one of said projectiles in a position in which it closes the barrel behind the projectile which is in the firing position, an electric ignition circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by two of the connected projectiles for tiring the projectile which is in the firing position, and means for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel to bring one projectile into the firing position and another projectile into the position in which the barrel is closed as successive shots are fired.
  • v 4. In a plurality of projectiles in tandem fash ion for fire-arms, means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train.
  • each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the posi-- tion in which it closes the barrel of the re-arm and for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
  • a compartment in each projectile containing an electric fuse and a propelling charge means including an insulating means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train of .connected projectiles and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the position in which it closes the barrel of the fire-arm and for feming the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
  • a compartment in each projectile means carrying an electric fuse located in said compartment, a propelling charge in said compartment, means including an insulating means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train of connected projectiles and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the position ⁇ in which it closes the barrel of the Afire-arm and for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
  • Fire-arm ammunition comprising a plurality of projectiles connected in tandem fashion, means for holding propelling charges and electrical igniting means between said projectiles and means for establishing electric contact between adjacent projectiles by means of the igniting means.
  • an electrically insulating coat covering part of each projectile means including the insulating coat for connecting adjacent projectiles to form a train of mechanically connected but electrically insulated projectiles, "and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of the nre-arm for feeding the projectile forwardly in the barrel of the fire-arm.
  • a fire-arm comprising a barrel, adapted to receive two projectiles with propelling charges and electrical igniting means, means for holding the second of said projectiles in a position in which it closes the breech of the barrel behind the first projectile which is in firing position, and means for applying a difference of electrical tential between the projectiles for operating Ellie electrical igniting means to fire the rst of sa d projectiles through the barrel. 5
  • a nre-arm comprising a barrel, means fin' feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly the barrel, an electric circuit connected with t e y barrel and adapted to be closed by the foremost projectile when the projectile ⁇ comes into firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile and means for holding the second projectile in a positionin which it closes the breech of the barrel while the foremost projectile is fired.
  • a fire-arm comprising a barrel, means for feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly -in the barrel, an electric circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into e firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile, means for holding the second projectile in a position in which lt closes the breech of the barrel while the foremost projectile is fired, and means operated automatically every time a shot is fired, for actuating the feeding means.
  • a fire-arm comprising a barrel, meansfor holding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem on the longlbarrel and adapted to be closed by the electricalv igniting means of the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile through the barrel, and means for controlling said circuitl in step with the operation of said feeding means. 14.
  • a fire-arm comprising a barrel, means for feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly in the barrel, an electric circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by the electrical igniting means of the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into firing positionY for igniting the charge and firing the projectile through the barrel, and manually operated means for controlling said circuit.

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Mmh 2, 1943. G. TAUSCHEK y 2313,@
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION THEREFOR F Filed 0G13. 22, 1938 Patented'Mar. 2, 1943 i 'rroN THEREFOR I Gustav Tauschek, New York, N. `Y.;vested in the .Alien Property Custodian Application October 22, 19318, Serial No. 236,465 In Austria October 22, 1937 My invention relates to a ure-arm of the kind which projectiles are red by gas-pressure f.' m a barrel and has for its object a new kind of ring the arm by means of an electric ignition bridge. tion will beevident as the description progresses.
One mode of carrying out the present invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is a. longitudinal section of a gun embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a view of the gun in ring position; Fig. 3 is a cross section on line,
A-B of Fig. 1; Figs. 4 and 5 are longitudinal sections of two forms of my novel ammunition.
The barrel'l is fitted into the electrically insulated part of a casing 2 and is xed therein by a screw 3. 'I'he projectiles 4, which are successively inter-connected to form a projectile# train, are pushed through the casing 2 and into the barrel I to such extent, that the rst projectile is disposed in the barrel I. A reproof insulating and packing ring '6 as well as a washer 'l and a guide-sleeve 8 are arranged between the barrel I and the casing 2, while the second projectile, which is secured by a pawl 5 pivoted to the casing 2, rests in the free space within the members 6, 'I and 8. The inside diameter of the sleeve 8 and of the rear end of the barrel is larger than corresponds to the outside diameter of the p rajectiles and the projectiles are adapted to rest on ribs 9, projecting into said sleeve and rear endg'if the barrel and thus give a good contact.
, e pawl 5 controls a contact I0 in such a manner, that an electric current passes by way of the latter and the screw 3 to the barrel I in the engaged position of the pawl 5 only.
Further a tube II is secured to the barrel I and forces back a rod i2 during the discharge of the projectile from the barrel, whereby the projectile-train is fed forward the extent of a projectile by a feed-lever I3, .pivoted to the end. of the rod I2. The latter is subjected to the action of a spring 29 which, whenever the gas-pressure ceases in the barrel, pushes forward the rod I2 and thereby advances the projectile-train, so that the next projectile is fed into' its tiring position. n
The projectile-train consists of a number of interconnected projectiles, which may be constructed for instance as shown in Fig. 4 or 5 and `by means of grooves I4 and extensions I 5 are united to form a flexible chain of projectiles. The projectiles are insulated from one another by means of paper. or like insertions I6. In the construction illustrated in Fig. 4, the hollow chamber Il of the projectile, which serves for the reception of the gun-powder charge, is lined with a. cardboard sleeve I8 provided with an ignition bridging Wire I9, which interconnects the two adjacent projectiles in the manner as illus- Other objects of the present inven- 14 claims. (c1. i2-3)' trated. The cardboard sleeve I8 also prevents it, that the pointed end 20 of the projectile is forced into the chamber I'I of the projectile. yForthis object, in the construction illustrated in Fig. 5, the gun-powder chamber I1 is narrower and the bridging Wire I9 is coiled and located in front of the projectile-end 20. A primer may be glued to the bridging wire in known manner. The projectiles are `provided with a guide-collar 2l, which engages the spiral grooves of the barrel, and therefore the projectiles may be made of a comparatively hard material (for instance soft very considerably.
The projectiles maybe coated with a narrow strip of insulating varnish or the like 24 in order to prevent the flow of the current from the barrel I to the projectile resting ln thesleeve 8, in case any carbon residues may have been deposited on the packing ring 8.
The lire-arm is operated inthe following manner:
The projectile-train is pushed so far into the gun until the projectile is located in the barrel and now an electric contact 22'is closed, so that the electric current flows from a battery 23 by way of the contacts 22 and I0 to thel barrel -I and to the projectile located in the latter, and now the current passes by way of the ignition bridge to the next projectile and overthe pawl' 5 back to the battery. Thereby the gun-powder charge is ignited by the bridging wire I9 and thus the rst projectile is fired. The projectile-train is fed forward by 'the action of the members II, I2 and I3, and as soon as the pawl 5 engages the back of the following projectile, the ignition-contact and so forth are re-established until the contact 22 is opened again, so that ring ceases.
As shown Fig. 2, the projectile-train 4 may be wound up on a drum, which may carry the ignition battery 23, so that drum and battery may be replaced at the same time. A pocket battery is quite satisfactory for the ignition. However the gun may be connected to any convenient source of current.
I claim:
1. A nre-arm comprising a barrel, means for holding a plurality of projectiles and charges in tandem on the longitudinal axis of the barrel, means for holding one of said projectiles in a position in which it closes the barrel behind the projectile which is in the firing position, an electric ignition circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by two of the connected projectiles for tiring the projectile which is in the firing position, and means for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel to bring one projectile into the firing position and another projectile into the position in which the barrel is closed as successive shots are fired.
steel), so that the force of percussion is increased and the second projectiles for firing the fore- -most projectile, and means for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel to bring the foreas to enable the projectile located in front to detach itself from the projectile in the rear upon the iiring of such front projectile, electrical igniting means located within each projectile, a propelling charge contained in the chamber of each projectile and connections permitting a current to travel from one projectile tothe electrical igniting means ofthe next projectile ahead, to
ignite the propelling charge therein. v 4. In a plurality of projectiles in tandem fash ion for fire-arms, means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train.
of connected projectiles, an ignition wire in each projectile and electrically connecting the adjacent projectile, and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the posi-- tion in which it closes the barrel of the re-arm and for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
5. In a plurality of projectiles in tandem fashion for fire-arms, a compartment in each projectile containing an electric fuse and a propelling charge, means including an insulating means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train of .connected projectiles and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the position in which it closes the barrel of the fire-arm and for feming the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
6. In a plurality of projectiles in tandem fashlon for nre-arms, a compartment in each projectile, means carrying an electric fuse located in said compartment, a propelling charge in said compartment, means including an insulating means on each projectile for engaging the adjacent projectile to form a train of connected projectiles and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of a fire-arm for holding one of said projectiles in the position `in which it closes the barrel of the Afire-arm and for feeding the projectiles forwardly in the barrel.
7. Fire-arm ammunition comprising a plurality of projectiles connected in tandem fashion, means for holding propelling charges and electrical igniting means between said projectiles and means for establishing electric contact between adjacent projectiles by means of the igniting means.
8. In a plurality of projectiles in tandem fashion for vfire-arms, an electrically insulating coat covering part of each projectile, means including the insulating coat for connecting adjacent projectiles to form a train of mechanically connected but electrically insulated projectiles, "and means on each projectile adapted to be engaged by members of the nre-arm for feeding the projectile forwardly in the barrel of the fire-arm.
9. A fire-arm comprising a barrel, adapted to receive two projectiles with propelling charges and electrical igniting means, means for holding the second of said projectiles in a position in which it closes the breech of the barrel behind the first projectile which is in firing position, and means for applying a difference of electrical tential between the projectiles for operating Ellie electrical igniting means to fire the rst of sa d projectiles through the barrel. 5
10. A nre-arm comprising a barrel, means fin' feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly the barrel, an electric circuit connected with t e y barrel and adapted to be closed by the foremost projectile when the projectile`comes into firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile and means for holding the second projectile in a positionin which it closes the breech of the barrel while the foremost projectile is fired.
11. A fire-arm comprising a barrel, means for feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly -in the barrel, an electric circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into e firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile, means for holding the second projectile in a position in which lt closes the breech of the barrel while the foremost projectile is fired, and means operated automatically every time a shot is fired, for actuating the feeding means.
12. A fire-arm comprising a barrel, meansfor holding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem on the longlbarrel and adapted to be closed by the electricalv igniting means of the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into firing position for igniting the charge and firing the projectile through the barrel, and means for controlling said circuitl in step with the operation of said feeding means. 14. A fire-arm comprising a barrel, means for feeding a plurality of projectiles, charges and electrical igniting means in tandem forwardly in the barrel, an electric circuit connected with the barrel and adapted to be closed by the electrical igniting means of the foremost projectile when the projectile comes into firing positionY for igniting the charge and firing the projectile through the barrel, and manually operated means for controlling said circuit.
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