Gatling type multi-barrel weapon with sliding chambers
US5668343A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A9/36
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A GATLING type multi-barrel weapon includes a revolving assembly with sliding loading and firing chambers that are in axial alignment with the barrels of the weapon. Each chamber is able to move between an open and a closed position following a translational to-and-fro movement in parallel to the rotational axis of the revolving assembly, the two positions being at a distance from one another such as to define a loading space that extends axially for a distance corresponding to the length of a munition. When the chamber is in its open position, supports retain a munition received in the loading space, the supports being formed of two supports respectively provided on the front end face of each chamber and on a ring mounted sliding on the rear part of the barrel. The weapon notably allows plastic-cased telescoped munitions having a polygonal cross section to be fired.
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