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Machine gun

US11879702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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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 30, 2021
Grant date	Jan 23, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A9/60
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine gun comprising an ammunition belt feed mechanism comprising a mechanism for ejecting a last two links of an ammunition belt, and an ejecting ratchet configured to push on a penultimate link and actuated by mobile parts of the machine gun wherein the ejecting ratchet is secured to a belt traction mechanism, wherein the belt traction mechanism comprises an advancing ratchet configured to push, in use, against an ammunition item, wherein the ejecting ratchet and the advancing ratchet are formed as a single part.

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