Ordnance – Cartridge feeding – With magazine
Patent
1981-08-17
1984-10-02
Bentley, Stephen C.
Ordnance
Cartridge feeding
With magazine
89 35A, F41D 1038
Patent
active
044741022
ABSTRACT:
A feature of this invention is the provision of a train of round carriers, adapted to come from a stationary supply, each carrier coupled to the next adjacent carrier by pivot means capable of unrestricted rotation, and each carrier carrying a respective round of ammunition; and a rounds orientation means, adapted to rotate in train as a function of the rotation in train of a gun and to intercept and orient each assembly of carrier and respective round, by rotation of its respective pivot means, to an orientation in train which is determined by the orientation in train of the gun.
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Bentley Stephen C.
General Electric Company
Kuch Bailin L.
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