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Reciprocally-cycled weapon

US9702649B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

Brian Hoffman · Budd Lake, US
Alexander Smith · Brampton, CA
Hansen Lukman · Parsippany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2015
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A9/79
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reciprocally-cycled weapon delinks and fires cartridges in open-end linked ammunition belts or close-end linked ammunition belts. The weapon has first round select and first cycle fire capabilities. The bolt carrier assembly translates out of phase with the extractor assembly. The extractor assembly is configured for rearward extraction of the cartridges in close-end linked ammunition belts. The weapon works seamlessly with open-end linked and close-end linked ammunition belts.

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