Cartridge feed system for automatic weapons
US4252049A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A9/76
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In the case of cartridge feed systems for automatic weapons or guns having an endless chain for feeding and storing the cartridges there is provided an outfeed mechanism for outfeeding the cartridges by means of the feed or conveying movement of the chain. In order to be able to store a number of different types of ammunition with such equipment and to be able to infeed such to the weapon or gun, the invention contemplates utilizing an outfeed mechanism wherein it is possible to selectively outfeed cartridges in both feed or conveying directions of the endless chain.
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