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Drive system for a Gatling type gun

US4924752A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1984
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41F1/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gun system is provided which includes a Gatling type gun having a housing with a ring gear, a rotor with a cluster of gun barrels, a gun gas drive mechanism with a cylinder, a piston, and a crank with a pinion meshed with the ring gear.

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