System for assembling the barrel of a medium or large calibre gun
US5438785A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A21/482
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for assembling the barrel of a medium or large caliber gun on a sleeve of the gun's breech block assembly includes a nut designed to be screwed on a threaded end of the barrel. The nut is inserted into a cavity inside the sleeve, and a device for driving the nut in rotation is provided. The driving device includes a gear mechanism and a drive system operated from the outside of the sleeve, the drive system being designed to engage the gear mechanism.
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