US2512027A - Automatic firearm breech bolt lock - Google Patents

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US2512027A
US2512027A US601778A US60177845A US2512027A US 2512027 A US2512027 A US 2512027A US 601778 A US601778 A US 601778A US 60177845 A US60177845 A US 60177845A US 2512027 A US2512027 A US 2512027A
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Lippert Hanns
Muhlemann Ernst
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Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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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
    • F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
    • F41A3/12—Bolt action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being parallel to the barrel axis
    • F41A3/36—Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrel or breech housing
    • F41A3/38—Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes
    • 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
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/25—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins
    • F41A19/27—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block
    • F41A19/28—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a cam or lever when the breech-block or bolt arrives in a closing position
    • 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
    • F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
    • F41A3/12—Bolt action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being parallel to the barrel axis
    • F41A3/36—Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrel or breech housing
    • F41A3/38—Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes
    • F41A3/40—Semi-rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements movably mounted on the bolt or on the barrel or breech housing having rocking locking elements, e.g. pivoting levers or vanes mounted on the bolt
    • 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
    • F41A5/00—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock
    • F41A5/02—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated
    • F41A5/08—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated having an accelerator lever acting on the breech-block or bolt during the opening movement

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  • This invention vrelates to automatic firearms.
  • the invention refers more particularly to gasoperated 4guns ofthe type displosed, for example, IltUgiS. Patent No. 784,966.
  • .Agrigidly locked weapon in which the breech .block is locked .by a swivelling bolt, theswivelling movement being caused by at least one crank web tted to .the ⁇ locking bolt; the Acranlcpinoi the ⁇ crank web acts at the same time as algui-dingpivot and -slidesin a corresponding guiding .groove -of .the'casing :In this constructionithe .locking bolt slidesxby means of one-sided tonguesin a guiding grooveof the breech casing. This .guiding groove vends in a round hole in which the.locking 'boltcan swivel in the manner described, coming into .contact with the Abreech casing and thus eiiecting the locking process.
  • An object of the present invention is to provFig 8 shows 1the ymechanism forstarting the unlocking process, i-n its position 'inthe recoil stroke.
  • LF-ig. ⁇ '9 is a lperspective view ⁇ of the locking bolt in locked-position.
  • the barrel l-l is-rigidlytted in known manner in -the-breech-casing 2.
  • the ybreech block 3 and the vlock-actuator l slide-inthe breech casing; a spring '5 is supported i-n the rear part of the breech casing 2.
  • the breech casing v2 further includes thetrigger actuated in known manner.
  • the ⁇ breech Icasing 2 is mounted by means of shoulders 1, 1'8in a vcradled, in ywhich it is able l to recoil 'again-st' the lspring lll.
  • the cylindrical vide anautomatic fire-arm combining the above mentioned characteristics of known weapons. since it has been found that through a suitable combination of .these two known ⁇ characteristics aparticularly simple and lightbreech block could be evolved.
  • Theautomatic iire-armzaccording to the present invention includes a split block body permit ting the displacement of ⁇ the various parts in relation 4to each other: the front part includes a rotatably -mounted locking -bolt sliding through its milled ends in a guiding groove of the breech casing terminating in a round hole, and carrying gear teeth in engagement with a gear rack rigidly connected with the lock actuator carrying the hammer, the control taking place through the movements of the block and lock actuator in relation to each other.
  • the enclosed drawing shows constructional example of the subject of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic section through a weapon with locked breech block.
  • Fig. 2 shows the weapon according to Fig. l with unlocked ybreech block, in the recoil stroke.
  • Fig. 3 is a section through the breech block in locked position.
  • Fig. 4 is a section along line 4--4 in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 shows the unlocking mechanism
  • Fig. 6 is a section through the breech block in unlocked position.
  • Fig. '7 is a section along line 'l--1 in Fig. 6.
  • the locking bolt Il is provided with a recess -I ⁇ -2 into which engages an inserted piece -
  • the fbreech block 3 projects into the lock actuator-llby means of 4av-projectionlll.
  • the pro- 'ection i4 carries shoulders l5 sliding -in a hole Nfof the lloc-k actuator -llfand staggered in -relation to the shoulders l1, so Ithat'the breech block and-the lock actuator can be inserted into each other 4in the Tmanner of Va bayonet joint.
  • 28 is rigidly connected with the lock actuator; yit'carries at lits ⁇ -frontend the ring pin 19 'sea-ted iin va 4corresponding hole of the breech block 3.
  • the gear rack I8 engages gear teeth 20 of the bolt Il.
  • the extractor 2l is rotatably mounted in the breech block 3 by means of a pin 22., The extractor 2
  • That part of the lock actuator 4 which engages below the breech block 3 has a hollow space 24 in which is tted a T-piece 25 standing under the action of the two springs 26 supported on a front wall of the lock actuator.
  • a pin 21 projecting through a slot 28 into a hole 29 of the breech block 3 and engaged by a spring 30 fitted in this hole 29.
  • the bolt Il is provided with two milled ends 3
  • the breech block 3 is furthermore provided on its upper face with a stripper 36 rotatably mounted upon a pin 35 and permanently pressed upwards under the action of a spring 31; this 40 with its rod 4I pivoted to a toggle lever 42 by a pin 43.
  • a spring 44 projecting into a hole of the piston 40, and tending to force the latter outwards.
  • the toggle lever 42 is swingably mounted on'the breech casing by means vof the pin 45. The lever 42, through the cam 46, comes into contact with a part 41 rigidly connected with the mounting during the rearward movement of thel barrel.
  • the bolt II occupies the position represented in perspective in Fig. 9 and, through its shoulders 3
  • the cam 46 comes into contact with the part 41 rigidly connected with the cradle and revolves round the axis of rotation 45, and therefore under the actionof the lever 42, the lock actuator4 with which it is in contact, is moved rearwards at a speed exceeding by a gradually increasing extent the speed with which the breech block Sis traveling backwards together with the barrel.
  • the bolt I I begins to rotate under the action of the gear rack I8.
  • the bolt I I with its shoulders 3I ⁇ and 32 is moved into the position shown in Fig. l and is consequently enabled to slide rear- 4 nition has also taken place, since the gear rack I8 carries the striker as well.
  • the breech block accordingl to the present invention is of n extremely simple' design; it includes only a few wards in the guiding grooves 33. The unlocking is thus effected. 1
  • locking means comprising in combination a breech block, a locking bolt rotatably mounted in Said breech block and having milled ends and gear teeth; a breech casing having guiding grooves formed therein and receiving said milledends, said breech casing further havingY a round. hole formed therein and in communication with said 'guiding grooves, a lock actuator movable in relation to said breech block, a gear rack rigidly connected with said lock actuator and meshing with said gear teeth, and a lir-A ing pin carried by said gear rack, said milled ends being rotated in said round hole by the gear rack to effect the'locking and the release oi the locking means.

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US3103142A (en) * 1961-01-13 1963-09-10 William P Hidden Bolt mechanism for an automatic firearm
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US506320A (en) * 1893-10-10 Straight pull bolt gun
US634913A (en) * 1899-05-12 1899-10-17 Georg Roth Recoil-operated firearm.
US1096679A (en) * 1911-11-28 1914-05-12 Rheinische Metallw & Maschf Breech mechanism for automatic firearms.
US1290842A (en) * 1917-05-04 1919-01-07 Willie F Mottin Machine-gun.
US1637400A (en) * 1924-10-06 1927-08-02 Kiraly Paul Von Automatic arm

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US447837A (en) * 1891-03-10 maxim
US506320A (en) * 1893-10-10 Straight pull bolt gun
US634913A (en) * 1899-05-12 1899-10-17 Georg Roth Recoil-operated firearm.
US1096679A (en) * 1911-11-28 1914-05-12 Rheinische Metallw & Maschf Breech mechanism for automatic firearms.
US1290842A (en) * 1917-05-04 1919-01-07 Willie F Mottin Machine-gun.
US1637400A (en) * 1924-10-06 1927-08-02 Kiraly Paul Von Automatic arm

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US3103142A (en) * 1961-01-13 1963-09-10 William P Hidden Bolt mechanism for an automatic firearm
US20050034596A1 (en) * 2003-08-11 2005-02-17 Fleming Paul Heath Locking assembly for firearm simulators
US6938534B2 (en) * 2003-08-11 2005-09-06 Fats, Inc. Locking assembly for firearm simulators
US20060063136A1 (en) * 2003-08-11 2006-03-23 Fleming Paul H Locking assembly for firearm simulators
US7197973B2 (en) 2003-08-11 2007-04-03 Fats, Inc. Locking assembly for firearm simulators
US20110113280A1 (en) * 2009-11-10 2011-05-12 International Business Machines Corporation Circuit and method for efficient memory repair
US8381052B2 (en) 2009-11-10 2013-02-19 International Business Machines Corporation Circuit and method for efficient memory repair
US8612813B2 (en) 2009-11-10 2013-12-17 International Business Machines Corporation Circuit and method for efficient memory repair
US20140311005A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-10-23 Saeilo Enterprises, Inc. Straight pull bolt action system
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