Global Patent Index - EP 0646761 B1

EP 0646761 B1 19981014 - System for mounting a gun barrel of a medium or large caliber weapon

Title (en)

System for mounting a gun barrel of a medium or large caliber weapon

Title (de)

System zur Befestigung eines Kanonenrohrs bei einer Waffe von mittlerem oder grossem Kaliber

Title (fr)

Système de montage d'un tube d'une arme de moyen ou gros calibre

Publication

EP 0646761 B1 19981014 (FR)

Application

EP 94401875 A 19940819

Priority

FR 9311780 A 19931004

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0646761A1] The invention relates to a system for mounting the barrel (5) of a medium-calibre or large-calibre weapon on a sleeve (3) of the breech assembly of the weapon. The system comprises a nut (10) intended to be screwed onto a threaded end (12) of the barrel (5). The nut (10) is mounted freely within the sleeve, and the device for driving the nut (10) in rotation consists of a gear device (13) and of a control means (15) actuated from outside the sleeve (3) and intended for coming into engagement with the said gear device (13). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F41A 21/48

IPC 8 full level

F41A 21/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F41A 21/482 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0646761 A1 19950405; EP 0646761 B1 19981014; DE 69413920 D1 19981119; DE 69413920 T2 19990304; FR 2710973 A1 19950414; FR 2710973 B1 19951208; US 5438785 A 19950808

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94401875 A 19940819; DE 69413920 T 19940819; FR 9311780 A 19931004; US 29775494 A 19940830