Ordnance – Machine guns – Revolving barrels
Patent
1987-02-17
1988-04-05
Bentley, Stephen C.
Ordnance
Machine guns
Revolving barrels
F41D 704
Patent
active
047351250
ABSTRACT:
The holding or clamp apparatus for the barrel cluster of a multi-barrel firing weapon, in particular, a Gatling type gun, is constructed such that a quick and easy replacement of the weapon barrels without the use of tools is possible. Up to now, each weapon barrel was secured by threaded connections. According to the invention, a locking ring is rotatably mounted at a substantially ring-shaped barrel support. This locking ring can be selectively locked in two positions on the substantially ring-shaped barrel support. In its first position, each one of its cams project into a recess of the associated weapon barrel and thereby secure the substantially ring-shaped barrel support against axial displacement with respect to the weapon barrels. Each weapon barrel contains a polygonal, such as a square section, which is embraced by holding claws or clamps of the barrel support, thereby securing such weapon barrel against unintended rotation about its own lengthwise axis.
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Bohler Erwin
Bruderer Werner
Bentley Stephen C.
Kleeman Werner W.
Werkzeugmaschinen-fabrik Oerlikon-Buhrle AG
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