Muzzle control through application of torque derived from recoil energy
OwnerJohn S. Pedgonayinventor
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Abstract
A system for controlling muzzle torsional movement about the axis of a rifled gun tube during firing by applying to the muzzle a counter-torque symmetrical about the gun tube axis and derived from recoil energy through cam-relation of the gun cradle with a torque tube connecting the gun cradle and muzzle; preferably the cam relation includes a plurality of aperture symmetrically located about the gun tube axis in the breech and of the torque tube, engaging a respective plurality of cam followers on the gun cradle.
Claims15
A system for applying a torque to a rifled gun tube muzzle for countering torque applied in a first direction about the long axis of the gun tube to said gun tube muzzle by projectile firing therefrom, the gun tube slidably supported in a cradle for recoil, comprising:
- a torque member having first and second ends, means connecting the torque member first end to the gun tube adjacent the gun tube muzzle, and means on the cradle and on the torque member for applying torque to the torque member second end in a second direction counter to said first direction, upon said recoil.
A method of controlling muzzle torque about the axis of a rifled gun tube resulting from firing a projectile in said rifled gun tube comprising the steps:
- (a) deriving a counter torque from gun tube recoil from said firing, and
- (b) applying said counter torque to said muzzle during said firing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.