Abstract:
The present invention relates to an automatic charge magazine (1) for storage and handling of propellent powder charges of the modular charges and/or powder bag charges type, also termed increment charges (4), for projectiles, for example shells, which are arranged in a fireable manner, together with the increment charges (4), in an artillery gun, preferably of the vehicle- mounted artillery gun type, wherein the charge magazine (1) comprises a plurality of charge containers (5, 5', 5'') arranged in a drivable revolving track, which charge containers (5, 5', 5' ' ) are arranged to assume feed-in and feed-out positions (2, 11) for the feed-in and feed-out of at least one increment charge (4) to and from the charge containers (5, 5', 5''). The invention can principally be deemed to be characterized in that the charge magazine (1) also comprises at least one ejection member (15, 31, 32, 33, 34), which ejection member, in response to control signals (i2) from the said control unit (22), ejects one or more increment charges (4) from the respective charge container (5, 5', 5'')/ applied in the feed-out position, to a loading tray (18) belonging to the gun.
Abstract:
RCWS (Remote Controlled Weapon System or Station) of the deck-penetrator type and a method for protected reloading of a weapon system that is fed by belt of rounds from an ammunition container that is positioned in the RCWS, wherein the RWCS includes a system for protected reloading of the weapons system, that comprises - a bracket, that on it the ammunition container is mounted, and the bracket is amenable to be propelled via an opening in the deck of the vehicle upon which the RCWS is positioned, unto an inner space of the carrier vehicle and back from this space to the RCWS; and means for movably positioning the bracket, in at least two states - a first state wherein the bracket is positioned inside the inner space of the carrier vehicle and for reloading anew the weapons system; and a second state wherein the bracket is a least substantially embedded in the RCWS for feeding the weapons system by a belt of rounds from inside of the ammunition container that is positioned on the bracket.
Abstract:
A linked bucket carrier (60) for safely transporting molded, solid-propellant charges between a transport conveyor and respective storage magazines is described. The propellant charge carrier includes an elongated body (36) having an arc-shaped cross section that defines an elongated slot which is divided into compartments by spacers (44) so that the carrier is capable of holding at least two propellant charges. The carrier may further include clamping fingers (42) extending from the body and arranged on the body in opposing pairs, and the fingers may be pre-formed so that they define an out-of-round cross section adapted to clamp the propellant charges when the propellant charges are positioned within the body.
Abstract:
A transfer mechanism that can selectively transfer molded solid propellant charges or projectiles between a transport conveyor and respective storage magazines is described. The transfer mechanism (92) has multiple transfer forks driven from a common drive shaft for engaging the munition(s) and selector gates driven by a gate crankshaft associated with each respective magazine for blocking or permitting the transfer controller to either transfer a projectile or one more solid propellant charges. Each transfer fork and selector gate can be independenlty and selectively coupled to, or decoupled from, its respective shaft by respective coupling mechanisms under the command of a controller for coordinated transfer operation. The fork and gate coupling mechanisms, as well as a mechanism coupling the drive shaft (90) to respective driven transfer crankshafts provide "uncoupled" positions with the respective fork or gate element or drive shaft restrained from rotary motion.
Abstract:
A linked bucket carrier (60) for safely transporting molded, solid-propellant charges between a transport conveyor and respective storage magazines is described. The propellant charge carrier includes an elongated body (36) having an arc-shaped cross section that defines an elongated slot which is divided into compartments by spacers (44) so that the carrier is capable of holding at least two propellant charges. The carrier may further include clamping fingers (42) extending from the body and arranged on the body in opposing pairs, and the fingers may be pre-formed so that they define an out-of-round cross section adapted to clamp the propellant charges when the propellant charges are positioned within the body.
Abstract:
Azimuth-and site-orientable device for loading and supplying a weapon with munitions. The device according to the invention comprises: a vertically rotating magazine (20) arranged sideways to the breech (3) of the weapon (2) and formed by an endless barrel comprising tubular receptacles (22) for the storage of ammunitions (9), means integral with the weapon (2) for taking and transferring the ammunitions (9) between the rotating magazine and the weapon, and a servo-system (7-8) for the position of the receptacle (22) of the barrel as a function of the angular position in site of the weapon and as a function of the type of ammunitions. The invention is more specifically applicable to tanks.
Abstract:
The aim of the invention is to provide an ammunition supply system that does not come from a turret (1) or an ammunition magazine. Said type of ammunition supply system (6) is mounted completely or partially about the periphery of the turret (1). Said ammunition supply (6) comprises at least one ammunition channel (10, 11) that is filled with ammunition (5), a drive (13) for transporting the ammunition (5) that is integrated if the weapon (3) is not configured for extracting the ammunition (5) itself. If this is the case, a continuous chain (12), that can be displaced in two axes, interacts with the drive (13). This enables the ammunition (5) to be transported about the radii (R) of the turret (1).
Abstract:
Um weder eine Munitionszuführung aus einem Turm (1 ) oder einem Munitionsmagazin zu schaffen wird vorgeschlagen, eine Art Munitionsbevorratung (6) voll- oder teilumfänglich um den Turm (1) zu lagern. Die Munitionsbevorratung (6) besitzt wenigstens einen mit Munition (5) befüllten Munitionskanal (10, 11), wobei ein Antrieb (13) zum Transport der Munition (5) eingebunden ist, wenn die Waffe (3) nicht dazu ausgelegt ist, die Munition (5) selber zu ziehen. In diesem Fall wirkt mit dem Antrieb (13) eine Endloskette (12) zusammen, welche in zwei Achsen beweglich ist. Das ermöglicht den Transport der Munition (5) um die Radien (R) des Turmes (1 ).
Abstract:
Eine Einrichtung zur Zuführung von Treibladungen zu einer schweren Waffe mit einem Treibladungsmagazin (2) und einem Treibladungsautomaten (3), mittels dessen die Treibladungen aus dem Treibladungsmagazin entnommen und einer Portioniereinheit (5) zugeführt werden. Im Treibladungsmagazin (2) sind Treibladungsmodule (TM) in Führungen axial hintereinander derart gelagert, dass die Längsachsen horizontal verlaufen. Der Treibladungsautomat (3) besitzt eine umlaufende Treibladungskette (3.1) mit Aufnahmeelementen (3.2) für die Treibladungsmodule sowie Vorrichtungen zur Überführung von Treibladungsmodulen aus den Führungen des Treibladungsmagazins (2) in die Aufnahmeelemente (3.2). An der Entnahmeposition am oberen Ende der Treibladungskette (3.1) ist eine Portioniereinheit (5) mit Mitteln zur Überführung und Fügung einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von Treibladungsmodulen angeordnet. Weiterhin sind Mittel zur Überführung der gefügten Treibladungsmodule von der Portioniereinheit (5) zu einer Treibladungszuführungsschale vorhanden.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a firing module with a housing (1), mounted such as to rotate on a carrier construction (T), in which a heavy weapon (W) is mounted such as to pivot in elevation. The shells (4.11) stored vertically in the shell magazine (4.1) are supplied to the loading tray (5.1) of a shell ram by means of a shell transporter (6), which is arranged on the free end of a shell transfer arm (5). The shell transfer arm (5) can be pivoted from a raised position, in which the loading tray (5.1) is arranged running along the bore centre axis (R) of the weapon into a lowered position in which the shells from the shell transporter are introduced into the essentially vertical loading tray. The shell magazine and the shell transporter are both arranged in the housing in the region in front of the trunnions. At least one propellant magazine (7.1) is arranged in the housing in the region alongside or behind the trunnions. Propellant charges are introduced into the weapon (W) by means of a fully automatically operating propellant charge introduction device, which comprises a pivoting propellant charge introduction tray (8.11) with a propellant ram, in the region behind the weapon (W).