Patent · US Expired

Locking and firing mechanism for rotating-cam actuated weapons

US4141276A · kind A · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

David Taylor · Mapleton, US
Gerald R. Anderson · Coal Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 1977
Grant date	Feb 27, 1979
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 1997

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A17/66
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a rotary-cam operated weapon a locking and firing structure that distrtes the firing load symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the weapon to eliminate nonsymmetrical stresses, and to coordinate the locking and firing timing relationships.

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