US3724324A
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Gun built into an armored turret with a rotating magazine
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1970-07-16
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1990-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A gun built in an armored turret, particularly of armored vehicles, with a magazine moving in an endless path and comprising tube-like containers for receiving ammunition and disposed parallel relative to each other, which comprises a plurality of containers disposed parallel to the axis of the gun barrel. Means are provided for moving the containers in superposed planes crosswise to the axis of the gun barrel behind the gun. A magazine is arranged and the gun barrel has a loading chamber. The magazine and the loading chamber chamber define a space therebetween, and a loading device is disposed in the space.
Inventors
- 👤 E Zielinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:44
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/61; F41A9/64; F41A9/76; F41A9/01; F41A9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A gun built in an armored turret with tube-like containers for receiving ammunition moving in an endless path parallel relative to each other, comprising a magazine comprising a plurality of containers disposed parallel to the axis of the gun barrel, means for moving said containers, in superposed planes crosswise to the axis of the gun barrel, behind the gun, said gun barrel having a loading chamber, said magazine and said loading chamber defining a space therebetween, a loading device disposed in said space, and said magazine has a rearward end side, and includes at least one opening capable of being closed in the wall of said turret within the range of said rearward end side, at least one of said at least one opening being adapted to receive ammunition in the tube-like containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A gun built in an armored turret with tube-like containers for receiving ammunition moving in an endless path parallel relative to each other, comprising a magazine comprising a plurality of containers disposed parallel to the axis of the gun barrel, means for moving said containers, in superposed planes crosswise to the axis of the gun barrel, behind the gun, said gun barrel having a loading chamber, said magazine and said loading chamber defining a space therebetween, a loading device disposed in said space, and said magazine has a rearward end side, and includes at least one opening capable of being closed in the wall of said turret within the range of said rearward end side, at least one of said at least one opening being adapted to receive ammunition in the tube-like containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The gun, as set forth in claim 1, which includes transportation chains, guide rails defining a guide path for said containers and guiding said transportation chains, said tube-like containers are connected at their end sides with said transportation chain, said transportation chains, said guide rails, and said opening are arranged such, that said containers in at least one plane for loading, and said containers in at least one other plane within the range of said loading device for the removal of the ammunition, are freely accessible, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
The gun, as set forth in claim 2, which includes pivot pins, said containers are connected with said transportation chains by means of said pivot pins, said pivot pins are secured diametrically opposite each other at the periphery of said containers, at a front and a back thereof, respectively, two guide pins secured to a chord section of the periphery of each of said containers, and an additional guide rail means is provided on an end side of said magazine for guiding said two guide pins secured to a chord section of the periphery of said containers, such that said containers are always in the same orientation as they move along said guide path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The gun, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said containers are positioned spaced to define an ammunition storage space interior to the path of movement of said containers, and another of said at least one opening is for access to said storage space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The gun, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said superposed planes constitute substantially two planes oriented shelf-like closely one above the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A gun built in an armored turret with tube-like containers for receiving ammunition moving in an endless path parallel relative to each other, comprising a magazine comprising a plurality of containers disposed parallel to the axis of the gun barrel, means for moving said containers, in superposed planes crosswise to the axis of the gun barrel, behind the gun, said gun barrel having a loading chamber, said magazine and said loading chamber defining a space therebetween, a loading device disposed in said space, a carrying frame, said magazine is disposed in said carrying frame to constitute a unit, and means for swinging out said unit downwardly from said turret.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A gun built in an armored turret with tube-like containers for receiving ammunition moving in an endless path parallel relative to each other, comprising a magazine comprising a plurality of containers disposed parallel to the axis of the gun barrel, means for moving said containers, in superposed planes crosswise to the axis of the gun barrel, behind the gun, said gun barrel having a loading chamber, said magazine and said loading chamber defining a space therebetween, a loading device disposed in said space, a carrying frame, said magazine is disposed in said carrying frame to constitute a unit, and means for swinging out said unit downwardly from said turret.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The gun, as set forth in claim 6, wherein said carrying frame has a bottom plate, and said bottom plate constitutes simultaneously a bottom plate of a tail portion of said turret.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |