EP 0733872 B1 19990519 - Multibarrel fire arm of the Gatling type having sliding cartridge chambers
Title (en)
Multibarrel fire arm of the Gatling type having sliding cartridge chambers
Title (de)
Feuerwaffe mit einem rotierenden Laufbüschel und mit verschiebbaren Kammern
Title (fr)
Arme à feu multitubes du type GATLING et à chambres coulissantes
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 9503486 A 19950324
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0733872A1] The machine gun, consists of a rotary assembly formed by a housing (3) inside a casing (4) extended by a series of barrels (T) and supporting a series of sliding loading and firing chambers (5) which are aligned with the barrels and able to reciprocated between open and closed positions. During operation the rounds (M) are supported by the front edge of the loading/firing chamber and a sliding ring (40) situated at the rear end of a barrel. Each chamber (5) slides along a support and guide (9) while rotating together with it, allowing it to fire telescopic rounds of any shape, esp with plastic cartridge cases and having a constant cross-section.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH GB IT LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0733872 A1 19960925; EP 0733872 B1 19990519; FR 2732103 A1 19960927; FR 2732103 B1 19970613; US 5668343 A 19970916
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96400603 A 19960322; FR 9503486 A 19950324; US 62121096 A 19960322