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Machine gun

US11209228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

FN HERSTAL S.A. · BE

Inventors

Pascal Marcel Henri Denis Franssen · Jodoigne, BE
Damien Nicole Freddy Verhaegen · Bèfve, BE
Robert Beckers · Soumagne, BE
Paul Michotte · Trooz, BE
Antoine Godbille · Liège, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2018
Grant date	Dec 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A9/79
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine gun (1) comprising a feedway having a main surface (3) for sliding an ammunition belt (5), side faces (8, 23) that guide the ammunition (18) belt (5) during use, and at least one surface (25, 29) for retaining the belt (5), arranged on the upper edge of the side faces (8, 23), said retaining surfaces (25, 29) facing the sliding surface (3) and said retaining surfaces (29, 25) being open so as to allow the insertion of the ammunition (18) belt (5).

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