Gun locking interface assembly for non-conforming components
US6591534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A21/482
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Shown is a locking interface assembly that facilitates the integration of a commercial Long Gun Barrel tube with an existing gun mount of a conventional Tank. The interface assembly allows the non-conforming tube to be fitted to the mount in a precise fashion, eliminating clearances between the mount and tube, permitting re-tightening of elements that become loose during high inertial loadings. The interface assembly is comprised of a thrust nut, bearing, retaining ring, king nut, adapter, pin, nut key, locking pin, retainer pin, retaining ring key, key retainer pin and screw. The retaining ring is slid over the tube, followed by the a coupling subassembly comprised of the bearing and the thrust nut. The coupling subassembly engages the tube shoulder to prevent the bearing from rotating. The king nut engages the tube to capture the bearing against the tube shoulder and to prevent the bearing from moving with respect thereto. An adapter engages the internal shoulder of the bearing and is pressed against the tube, with the retaining ring engaging the internal threads of the bearing to produce an axial motion that drives the tapered end of the retaining ring across a matching taper of…
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