Transfer device for transferring modules constituting propellant

Details Transfer device for transferring modules constituting propellant Transfer device for transferring modules constituting propellant

1997-01-03

1998-11-17

Johnson, Stephen M.

Ordnance

Loading

Hoisting apparatus

89 45, F41A 948

Patent

active

058379231

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for transferring modules (3) that make up propellant charges from a storage magazine to a loading system (5) for loading the modules into the chamber of a large-caliber gun barrel, in particular a barrel mounted in a turret or in an armored casemate, said apparatus being characterized in that it includes: first means (6) for receiving n modules (3) taken from a magazine; second means (7) for transferring each of the n modules (3) to a conveyor (8) of a loading system (5); and control apparatus (9) for controlling the second means (7) so as to select transferal of a determined number of modules (3) to the conveyor (8) as a function of the quantity of modules (3) making up the desired propellant charge for firing a projectile.

REFERENCES:
patent: H592 (1989-03-01), Gillum
patent: 5111730 (1992-05-01), Grabner
patent: 5111731 (1992-05-01), Grabner
patent: 5175388 (1992-12-01), Maher et al.
patent: 5289754 (1994-03-01), Elspass

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