Valve sleeve for CT40 cannon
AssigneeCTA International
InventorsAnne Gourdet, Frédéric Rouhaut, Colin Stephenson, Patrice Pichot
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Abstract
A valve sleeve for a CT40-type cannon that functions in association with a detonation assembly to activate a firing pin. The valve sleeve incorporates a receiver to ensure the mechanical support of the cannon's firing pin during firing events, the firing pin being coupled to the valve sleeve and translatable in relation to it, the receiver being constituted by a cylindrical firing pin sleeve, a firing pin valve, and a firing pin assembly inserted in the substantially cylindrical sleeve and the firing pin being inserted both in the valve and in the firing pin assembly, this receiver being revolving.
Claims7
A valve sleeve assembly for a CT40 cannon that is configured to function in association with a detonation assembly to activate a firing pin,
- wherein the valve sleeve assembly incorporates a receiving means to ensure mechanical support of the cannon's firing pin during firing events, and
- wherein the receiving means are constituted by a substantially cylindrical firing pin sleeve, a firing pin valve and a firing pin assembly inserted in the cylindrical sleeve and the firing pin inserted both in the valve and in the firing pin assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.