US3143038A
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Apparatus for feeding an ammunition belt to a rapid-fire cannon
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1963-06-19
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1983-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rubsam Hans Joachim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:12
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/50; F41A9/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AN AMMUNITION BELT TO A RAPID FIRE CANNON AND FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED SAG IN THE AMMUNITION BELT BETWEEN TWO BELT FEEDING MEMBERS SPACED APART IN THE FEED DIRECTION OF THE BELT, THE FEED MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A TOOTHED WHEEL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED AXLE, ROTARY ELECTRIC DRIVING MEANS CONTROLLABLY OPERABLE TO DRIVE THE ONE OF THE SAID FEED MEMBERS ON THE INPUT SIDE OF THE AMMUNITION BELT, FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION MEANS FOR DETECTING CARTRIDGES IN THE AMMUNITION BELT AS THEY PASS THE RESPECTIVE FEED MEMBERS, FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION MEANS FOR PRODUCING A COUNTING PULSE IN RESPONSE TO EACH DETECTION OF A CARTRIDGE BY THE RESPECTIVE DETECTION MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS TO A COMPARATOR DEVICE ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT WHEN THE COUNTS OF THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS DIFFER, AND A PULSE TRANSMITTER DEVICE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTPUT OF THE COMPARATOR DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO SUCH OUTPUT TRANSMITTING A CONTROL SIGNAL TO OPERATE THE SAID DRIVING MEANS TO DRIVE THE SAID ONE FEED MEMBER IN SUCH A SENSE TO RESTORE THE SAG IN THE AMMUNITION BELT TO THE PREDETERMINED SAG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AN AMMUNITION BELT TO A RAPID FIRE CANNON AND FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED SAG IN THE AMMUNITION BELT BETWEEN TWO BELT FEEDING MEMBERS SPACED APART IN THE FEED DIRECTION OF THE BELT, THE FEED MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A TOOTHED WHEEL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED AXLE, ROTARY ELECTRIC DRIVING MEANS CONTROLLABLY OPERABLE TO DRIVE THE ONE OF THE SAID FEED MEMBERS ON THE INPUT SIDE OF THE AMMUNITION BELT, FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION MEANS FOR DETECTING CARTRIDGES IN THE AMMUNITION BELT AS THEY PASS THE RESPECTIVE FEED MEMBERS, FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND DETECTION MEANS FOR PRODUCING A COUNTING PULSE IN RESPONSE TO EACH DETECTION OF A CARTRIDGE BY THE RESPECTIVE DETECTION MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS TO A COMPARATOR DEVICE ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT WHEN THE COUNTS OF THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND COUNTING MEANS DIFFER, AND A PULSE TRANSMITTER DEVICE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTPUT OF THE COMPARATOR DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO SUCH OUTPUT TRANSMITTING A CONTROL SIGNAL TO OPERATE THE SAID DRIVING MEANS TO DRIVE THE SAID ONE FEED MEMBER IN SUCH A SENSE TO RESTORE THE SAG IN THE AMMUNITION BELT TO THE PREDETERMINED SAG.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |