WO2021177919A1 - Flexible ammunition feed chute and ammunition box connection system - Google Patents

Flexible ammunition feed chute and ammunition box connection system Download PDF

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WO2021177919A1
WO2021177919A1 PCT/TR2021/050081 TR2021050081W WO2021177919A1 WO 2021177919 A1 WO2021177919 A1 WO 2021177919A1 TR 2021050081 W TR2021050081 W TR 2021050081W WO 2021177919 A1 WO2021177919 A1 WO 2021177919A1
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Fikret Kamil ÇORBACI
Koray GÜRBÜZ
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Stg Mühendi̇sli̇k Strateji̇k Teknoloji̇ler Geli̇şti̇rme Ve Üreti̇m Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇
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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
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
    • F41A9/56—Movable guiding means
    • F41A9/57—Flexible chutes, e.g. for guiding belted ammunition from the magazine to the gun
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a connection system that feeds the ammunition strip (link) located inside an ammunition box within a backpack to an automatic firearm until the ammunition feeding unit of the firearm through a flexible and a partially closed feed chute composed of singular plastic parts.
  • the present invention particularly relates to a connection system that eliminates time losses that occur during ammunition change, that reduces the load imposed on personnel, that allows the user to carry the ammunition box on his/her back, thereby enabling the user to fire more ammunition to hostile elements at once, that provides extended time to the user in order allow the user to prevent hostile forces from moving to the target zone thereof in conflict zones, that allows for using as much ammunition as permitted by the firearm barrel at once and that maximizes the firepower of single personnel.
  • Machine guns are usually provided with a strip called ammunition link which is made of a narrow and long piece of cloth that comprises pockets and metal links connected in series to retain the cartridges in order to feed the gun with ammunition.
  • the ammunition link increases the continuous fire rate of the machine gun, thereby providing a significant advantage to the personnel during an armed conflict.
  • the first of these systems involves an ammunition link that holds 50 and 100 cartridges based on the dimensions and the needed quantity of ammunition, and in which the ammunition link is initially positioned inside apparatuses made of plastic/metal/cloth materials mountable on the firearm and subsequently, an end thereof is inserted into the ammunition feeding unit of the firearm.
  • the apparatus is removed once the firing is done and the firing continues after the removed apparatus is supplied with another link. This results in imposing excessive load on the user's arm and the user cannot perform continuous firing since the number of cartridges is low. In case there is or is not a spare apparatus to continue firing, users require time for resupplying ammunition.
  • the between the socket seat (230) and the ammunition feed chute socket (220) in terms of measurements, the singular plastic pieces (210) are prevented from involuntarily disjoining from one another.
  • the firearm connection adapter (600) illustrated in Figure 10 is designed to enable the ammunition link transition between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm. It is mounted on the firearm by means of the connection system (100) that is designed based on the connection mechanism located in the trigger area of the automatic firearm to be used.
  • the lower connection piece (610) of the adapter is designed according to the connection interface of the firearm. Side pieces (620) mounted on the lower connection piece (610) feature an "L" shape since the firearm connection mechanism and the ammunition feeding unit are noton the same axis. Thus, the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the ammunition feeding unit are aligned with one another.
  • the C-piece (680), that enables the planar motion of the ammunition link in a specific distance by combining with the firearm connection apparatus body (510) and on which the adapter socket seats (690) that enable the connection of the flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) upon the connection of the firearm connection apparatus socket (520) and the connection apparatus latch (540) are positioned, is attached to the side pieces (620).
  • the C-piece (680) and the firearm connection apparatus body (510) ensure the horizontal alignment of the rounds and their entry into the firearm.
  • Adapter socket seats (690) located on the aforementioned firearm connection adapter (600) are created so as to ensure the engagement of firearm connection apparatus latch tabs (570).
  • the pressure is applied to the correct matching point to be able to mount the firearm connection adapter (600) to the firearm and the adapter tabs (670) on the firearm connection adapter (600) are seated onto the connection point of the firearm.
  • the spring (630) located behind the adapter tabs (670), which enable the connection of the firearm connection adapter (600) to the firearm along with the lower connection piece (610) ensures that the adapter tab (670) applies pressure constantly.
  • the adapter tab (670) moves inside the tab seat (660). Thus, the motion is rendered axial.
  • the user In order to remove the firearm connection adapter (600), the user is required to retract the adapter tab (670) via the spring mechanism by means of pulling the ring (650), which is connected to the adapter pin (640), which facilitates holding and limits the movement of the spring (630), for retracting the adapter pin (640) and the adapter tab (670) located behind the adapter tab (670).
  • the firearm connection adapter (600) can be readily detached from the firearm.

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Abstract

The present invention is a connection system (100) that brings the ammunition strip (link) located inside an ammunition box (300) within a backpack to the ammunition feeding unit of an automatic firearm, characterized by comprising; an extensible/contractible, flexible and partially-closed flexible ammunition feed chute (200) through which the ammunition link inside the ammunition box (300) is run; an ammunition box connection apparatus (400) that attaches one end of the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) to the outlet of the ammunition box (300) located inside the backpack, and that serves as a bridge by ensuring the connection between the ammunition box (300) and the flexible ammunition feed chute (200); a flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) that enable the passage of the ammunition link by ensuring the connection between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm connection adapter (600); and a firearm connection adapter (600) that enables the ammunition link passage between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm.

Description

FLEXIBLE AMMUNITION FEED CHUTE AND AMMUNITION BOX CONNECTION SYSTEM
Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a connection system that feeds the ammunition strip (link) located inside an ammunition box within a backpack to an automatic firearm until the ammunition feeding unit of the firearm through a flexible and a partially closed feed chute composed of singular plastic parts.
The present invention particularly relates to a connection system that eliminates time losses that occur during ammunition change, that reduces the load imposed on personnel, that allows the user to carry the ammunition box on his/her back, thereby enabling the user to fire more ammunition to hostile elements at once, that provides extended time to the user in order allow the user to prevent hostile forces from moving to the target zone thereof in conflict zones, that allows for using as much ammunition as permitted by the firearm barrel at once and that maximizes the firepower of single personnel.
State of the Art
Machine guns are usually provided with a strip called ammunition link which is made of a narrow and long piece of cloth that comprises pockets and metal links connected in series to retain the cartridges in order to feed the gun with ammunition. The ammunition link increases the continuous fire rate of the machine gun, thereby providing a significant advantage to the personnel during an armed conflict. Nowadays, there are two types of systems employed for attaching the link strip to the firearm.
The first of these systems involves an ammunition link that holds 50 and 100 cartridges based on the dimensions and the needed quantity of ammunition, and in which the ammunition link is initially positioned inside apparatuses made of plastic/metal/cloth materials mountable on the firearm and subsequently, an end thereof is inserted into the ammunition feeding unit of the firearm. The apparatus is removed once the firing is done and the firing continues after the removed apparatus is supplied with another link. This results in imposing excessive load on the user's arm and the user cannot perform continuous firing since the number of cartridges is low. In case there is or is not a spare apparatus to continue firing, users require time for resupplying ammunition. The between the socket seat (230) and the ammunition feed chute socket (220) in terms of measurements, the singular plastic pieces (210) are prevented from involuntarily disjoining from one another.
The firearm connection adapter (600) illustrated in Figure 10 is designed to enable the ammunition link transition between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm. It is mounted on the firearm by means of the connection system (100) that is designed based on the connection mechanism located in the trigger area of the automatic firearm to be used. The lower connection piece (610) of the adapter is designed according to the connection interface of the firearm. Side pieces (620) mounted on the lower connection piece (610) feature an "L" shape since the firearm connection mechanism and the ammunition feeding unit are noton the same axis. Thus, the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the ammunition feeding unit are aligned with one another. The C-piece (680), that enables the planar motion of the ammunition link in a specific distance by combining with the firearm connection apparatus body (510) and on which the adapter socket seats (690) that enable the connection of the flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) upon the connection of the firearm connection apparatus socket (520) and the connection apparatus latch (540) are positioned, is attached to the side pieces (620). The C-piece (680) and the firearm connection apparatus body (510) ensure the horizontal alignment of the rounds and their entry into the firearm. Adapter socket seats (690) located on the aforementioned firearm connection adapter (600) are created so as to ensure the engagement of firearm connection apparatus latch tabs (570). The pressure is applied to the correct matching point to be able to mount the firearm connection adapter (600) to the firearm and the adapter tabs (670) on the firearm connection adapter (600) are seated onto the connection point of the firearm. The spring (630) located behind the adapter tabs (670), which enable the connection of the firearm connection adapter (600) to the firearm along with the lower connection piece (610) ensures that the adapter tab (670) applies pressure constantly. The adapter tab (670) moves inside the tab seat (660). Thus, the motion is rendered axial. In order to remove the firearm connection adapter (600), the user is required to retract the adapter tab (670) via the spring mechanism by means of pulling the ring (650), which is connected to the adapter pin (640), which facilitates holding and limits the movement of the spring (630), for retracting the adapter pin (640) and the adapter tab (670) located behind the adapter tab (670). Thus, the firearm connection adapter (600) can be readily detached from the firearm.

Claims

1. A connection system (100) that brings the ammunition strip (link) located inside an ammunition box (300) within a backpack to the ammunition feeding unit of an automatic firearm, characterized by comprising; an extensible/contractable, flexible, and partially-closed flexible ammunition feed chute (200) through which the ammunition link inside the ammunition box (300) is run, an ammunition box connection apparatus (400) that attaches one end of the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) to the outlet of the ammunition box (300) located inside the backpack and that serves as a bridge by ensuring the connection between the ammunition box (300) and the flexible ammunition feed chute (200), a flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) that enable the passage of the ammunition link by ensuring the connection between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm connection adapter (600), and a firearm connection adapter (600) that enables the ammunition link passage between the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) and the firearm.
2 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a socket seat (230) that is located on the singular plastic piece (210) and that ensures the connection to the flexible ammunition feed chute (200).
3 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a socket (420) that is connected to the socket seat (230) on the edges of the ammunition box connection apparatus (400) and that is mounted on the connection apparatus body (410).
4 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a spring latch (470) that functions as a locking mechanism on the side portions of sockets (420), that connects the ammunition box connection apparatus (400) to the ammunition box (300), and that is mounted on the connection apparatus body (410).
5 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a latch spring (460) that enables the movement of the latch (470) in the clip mechanism positioned inside the latch (470).
6. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a latch pin (430) that serves as a hinge by enabling the latch (470) to perform a rotational motion.
7 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a cotter pin (440) that fastens the latch pin (430).
8 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus socket (450) that enables ammunition box connection apparatus (400) to be attached to the ammunition box (300) and that is connected to the lid socket (382).
9. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; latch tabs (480) that are located on the latches (470), that provide a connection by being attached to the lid socket (382), and that fixes the ammunition box connection apparatus (400) to the ammunition box (300) by coming onto the socket seats (230).
10 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus body (410) on which the sockets (420) are mounted.
11 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus latch (540) that enables attaching the flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) to the firearm connection adapter (600).
12 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus latch spring (530) that enables the movement of the connection apparatus latch (540).
13. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; an adapter socket seat (690) that enables attaching the flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500) to the firearm connection adapter (600) and that is connected to the firearm connection apparatus socket (520).
14 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus latch pin (550) that serves as a hinge by enabling the connection apparatus latch (540) to perform a rotational motion.
15 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a connection apparatus cotter pin (560) that fixes the connection apparatus latch pin (550).
16. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; connection apparatus latch tabs (570) that are located on the connection apparatus latches (540), and that are connected to the adapter socket seat (690).
17 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; firearm connection apparatus sockets (520) that are inserted into adapter socket seats (690) located on the firearm connection adapter (600).
18 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; rectangular gaps (580) that enable the lugs of the singular plastic piece (210) to be attached to the flexible ammunition feed chute firearm connection apparatus (500).
19. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a firearm connection apparatus body (510) on which the spring connection apparatus latch (540) mechanism is mounted.
20. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; C-shaped singular plastic pieces (210) that form the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) by being interconnected to one another.
21. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized in that; the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) is manufactured from a plastic-based material.
22 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; an ammunition feed socket (220) on each one of the singular plastic pieces (210) that allows singular plastic pieces to be attached to other singular plastic pieces (210).
23 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a socket seat (230) that enables singular plastic pieces (210) to be connected to one another.
24 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a mid-gap (240) that allows for conveying the ammunition link by holding one end thereof from the ammunition box (300) to the firearm.
25 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; side lugs (250) on which the ammunition feed chute sockets (220) are positioned, and that extends along the singular plastic piece (210) and that sustain the movement of the ammunition link by maintaining the alignment of singular plastic pieces (210) while the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) extends and contracts upon the reciprocating motion of the ammunition feed chute socket (220) within the socket seat (230).
26. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a semi- cylindrical structure (270) that is attached to side lugs (250), and that facilitates the movement of the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) inside the socket seat (230) without snagging onto anything during the rotational movement thereof.
27 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; an 'L' shaped side piece (620) since the firearm connection mechanism and the ammunition feeding unit are not on the same axis and a lower connection piece (610) on which the side pieces (620) are mounted.
28 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a C-piece (680) that enables the planar motion of the ammunition link at a specific distance by combining with the firearm connection apparatus body (510) on which the adapter socket seats (690) are located.
29. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; a tab seat (660) in which the adapter tab (670) moves.
30. A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized by comprising; an adapter tab (670) that allows for attaching the firearm connection adapter (600) to the firearm.
31 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 1, characterized in that; the ammunition box (300) that is carried around inside a backpack and in which the ammunition is stored, is manufactured from a plastic-based material.
32 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 31, characterized by comprising; a cylindrical mechanism bushing (330) that bears the cylindrical mechanism pulley (340).
33 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 31, characterized by comprising; a cylindrical mechanism pulley (340) that prevents the rounds from snagging onto anything by rotating around the cylindrical mechanism bushing (330) while rounds are flowing out of the ammunition box (300)
34 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 31, characterized by comprising; a hinge lock
(350) for locking the lid (380) of the ammunition bag located inside the ammunition box (300).
35 . A connection system (100) according to Claim 31, characterized by comprising; a lid socket
(382) that allows for connecting the ammunition box connection apparatus (400) located at the end of the flexible ammunition feed chute (200) to the ammunition box (300).
36. A connection system (100) according to Claim 31, characterized by comprising; a sling attachment swivel (383) to which a sling is attached in order to facilitate carrying the ammunition box (300).
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