Ammunition magazine
AssigneeGiat Industries
InventorsRenaud Mouterde, Michel Bouzianne
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Abstract
A ammunition magazine of the disclosure includes a conveyor where ammunition are stored vertically and brought to an outlet of the magazine, and a device for automatically withdrawing each ammunition from the magazine. The conveyor includes a plurality of vertical tubes placed side by side to form a closed chain, attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes, and a device for driving the chain inside the magazine along a closed-loop rolling track. A magazine of this type can, in particular, be installed in a tank and be situated low down and at the rear thereof.
Claims31
An ammunition magazine comprising a conveyor providing vertical storage of the ammunition so as to bring the ammunition automatically to an outlet of the magazine, and a device for withdrawing each ammunition from the magazine;
- the conveyor comprising a plurality of vertical tubes placed side by side to form a closed chain, a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes such that one of the two adjacent tubes is pivotable only about a central axis of the other of the two adjacent tubes and comprising two circular rings with parallel axes, said rings being integral with support plate and disposed respectively on either side thereof, wherein one of the rings is fixedly mounted around one of the two adjacent tubes, while the other ring is mounted with a clearance around the other of the adjacent tubes, and a device for driving the chain inside the magazine along a closed-loop rolling track.
An ammunition magazine comprising a conveyor providing vertical storage of the ammunition so as to bring the ammunition automatically to an outlet of the magazine, and a device for withdrawing each ammunition from the magazine;
- the conveyor comprising a plurality of vertical tubes placed side by side to form a closed chain, a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes such that one of the two adjacent tubes is pivotable only about a central axis of the other of the two adjacent tubes, and a device for driving the chain inside the magazine along a closed-loop rolling track, wherein each tube further comprises a flap pivotally attached to a lower end of said tube, said flap being continuously urged by a return spring against the tube so as to define therewith a housing which surrounds the ammunition.
An ammunition magazine comprising a conveyor providing vertical storage of the ammunition so as to bring the ammunition automatically to an outlet of the magazine, and a device for withdrawing each ammunition from the magazine;
- the conveyor comprising a plurality of vertical tubes placed side by side to form a closed chain, a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes such that one of the two adjacent tubes is pivotable only about a central axis of the other of the two adjacent tubes, and a device for driving the chain inside the magazine along a closed-loop rolling track, the ammunition magazine further comprising a device for introducing ammunition into said tubes, one introduction device being associated with each of said tubes.
An ammunition magazine comprising a conveyor providing vertical storage of the ammunition so as to bring the ammunition automatically to an outlet of the magazine, and a device for withdrawing each ammunition from the magazine;
- the conveyor comprising a plurality of vertical tubes placed side by side to form a closed chain, a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes such that one of the two adjacent tubes is pivotable only about a central axis of the other of the two adjacent tubes, and a device for driving the chain inside the magazine along a closed-loop rolling track, wherein said withdrawal device comprises a first means for causing the ammunition to tilt through said outlet of said magazine, and a second means for receiving the ammunition outside of said magazine.
An ammunition magazine, comprising:
- a plurality of tubes;
- a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes such that one of the two adjacent tubes is pivotable only about a central axis of the other of the two adjacent tubes, said plurality of tubes forming a closed chain;
- an introducing means for introducing ammunition into each of said tubes, wherein each of said tubes comprises an internal groove, said introducing means comprising a strut slidable in said groove, wherein said strut includes a support means at one end for supporting said ammunition and means at an opposing end for facilitating entry of said strut into said tubes;
- a driving means for driving said closed chain of tubes;
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- a withdrawal means for withdrawing said ammunition from said tubes, wherein said driving means drives said closed chain of tubes and said ammunition from said introducing means to said withdrawal means.
An ammunition magazine, comprising:
- a plurality of tubes, each of said tubes comprising a cut-out portion such that there is an opening in a portion thereof;
- a plurality of attachment devices, each of said attachment devices linking two adjacent tubes, said plurality of tubes forming a closed chain;
- an introducing means for introducing ammunition into each of said tubes;
- a driving means for driving said closed chain of tubes;
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- a withdrawal means for withdrawing said ammunition from said tubes, wherein said driving means drives said closed chain of tubes and said ammunition from said introducing means to said withdrawal means, said withdrawal means comprising a first means for causing said ammunition to tilt through said opening and a second means for receiving the ammunition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.