Loading manipulator for a front-loading mortar

Details Loading manipulator for a front-loading mortar Loading manipulator for a front-loading mortar

1990-08-29

1991-09-24

Kyle, Deborah L.

Ordnance

Loading

Hoisting apparatus

89 3705, 89 13, F41A 913

Patent

active

050504797

ABSTRACT:
A front-loading mortar mounted on a base, such as the top of an armored vehicle, includes a weapon tube having a muzzle; a trunnion axis about which the weapon tube is pivotal for setting an elevation of the weapon tube; a cardan ring surrounding the weapon tube or cradle tube and being circumferentially displaceable about the weapon tube relative thereto; an additional pivot axis defined in the cardan ring at a location situated in front of the trunnion axis; and a loading manipulator, including a loading tray, for moving a round of ammunition to a loading location in front of the muzzle. The loading manipulator includes a loading rocker articulated to the cardan ring for pivotal motion about the additional pivot axis; an elongate positioner articulated to the cardan ring for pivotal motion about the additional pivot axis; and a bearing affixed to the base and receiving an end of the positioner for longitudinal sliding motion and pivotal motion therein.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4495852 (1985-01-01), Winkler et al.

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