Device for loading a barreled weapon with ammunition bodies
US11015888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A9/42
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device (1), and a barreled weapon (10) including the device, for loading the barreled weapon (10) with ammunition bodies (2), in particular with artillery projectiles, includes a rammer for moving an ammunition body (2) along a loading path (L) from a loading position outside of the loading chamber (12) into a rammed position in the loading chamber (12) of the barreled weapon (10), wherein a correction rammer (4) connected downstream of the rammer in the loading path is used to correct ramming errors if necessary. A method for loading the barreled weapon includes correcting ramming errors with a correction rammer (4) downstream of the rammer of the barreled weapon in the loading path of the weapon.
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