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Ammunition launching device

US11719500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 2020
Grant dateAug 8, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A27/24
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A launching device comprising at least two tubes intended to receive an ammunition round and each secured to a mount, the mounts being carried by a base, each tube being orientable in elevation and in bearing by motors, a first motor ensuring the pointing in bearing of the two tubes simultaneously and a second motor ensuring the pointing in elevation of the two tubes simultaneously. The bearing pointing axes of the two tubes are parallel to each other and each mount includes a sleeve carrying the tube, the sleeve of each mount being mounted so as to pivot in elevation relative to a fork, the fork being itself mounted so as to pivot in bearing relative to the base.

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