Global Patent Index - EP 2400255 A2

EP 2400255 A2 20111228 - Recoil absorber

Title (en)

Recoil absorber

Title (de)

Rückstoßdämpfer

Title (fr)

Amortisseur de recul

Publication

EP 2400255 A2 20111228 (EN)

Application

EP 11005117 A 20110623

Priority

IL 20663010 A 20100624

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to devices which safely absorb recoil energy. The invention provides a recoil absorber (10) suitable for heavy mortars (12) and other firearms, being particularly useful where the weapon (12) is to be mounted on a lightweight vehicle. The device comprising a stationary mass (14) attachable to a light vehicle and a movable mass (16) slidably attached to the stationary mass (14), a first hydraulic cylinder (18) having a cylindrical component (20) and a piston component (22), one of the components (20,22) being rigidly attached to the stationery mass (14) and the remaining component (20,22) being attached in line to the movable mass (16) and an oil restrictor circuit (24) in fluid communication with the first hydraulic cylinder (18).

IPC 8 full level

F41A 25/02 (2006.01); F41A 25/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41A 25/02 (2013.01); F41A 25/20 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2400255 A2 20111228; EP 2400255 A3 20140723; IL 206630 A0 20101230; IL 206630 A 20161130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11005117 A 20110623; IL 20663010 A 20100624