Global Patent Index - EP 0458106 B1

EP 0458106 B1 19940831 - Cartridge-feeding device for a firearm.

Title (en)

Cartridge-feeding device for a firearm.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von Patronen zu einer Feuerwaffe.

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation en cartouches pour une arme à feu.

Publication

EP 0458106 B1 19940831 (DE)

Application

EP 91107190 A 19910503

Priority

CH 174390 A 19900522

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0458106A1] When feeding cartridges (20) from a container (13) to a firearm (10), there are problems if three requirements are intended to be met simultaneously, namely:   a) the first cartridge (20) of a firing sequence is not intended to be fed until the acceleration of the weapon (10) has been completed;   b) the last cartridge (20) of the firing sequence is intended to be fed before the weapon (10) has been braked;   c) the empty cartridge cases (33) are intended to be fed back by means of the feed device to the container (13). <??>This object is achieved by means of the additional arrangement of an   a) endless storage chain (34),   b) a transfer point (36),   c) a switching point (37) which can be switched over, in order to store empty cartridge cases (33) temporarily during the return of the transportation device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F41A 9/04; F41A 9/81

IPC 8 full level

F41A 9/04 (2006.01); F41A 9/14 (2006.01); F41A 9/36 (2006.01); F41A 9/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F41A 9/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0458106 A1 19911127; EP 0458106 B1 19940831; DE 59102695 D1 19941006; JP H04227490 A 19920817; US 5115713 A 19920526

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91107190 A 19910503; DE 59102695 T 19910503; JP 11621891 A 19910521; US 69807591 A 19910510