Global Patent Index - EP 2956738 B1

EP 2956738 B1 20170419 - LIGHTWEIGHT WEAPON SYSTEM

Title (en)

LIGHTWEIGHT WEAPON SYSTEM

Title (de)

LEICHTES WAFFENSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTEME D'ARME LEGER

Publication

EP 2956738 B1 20170419 (FR)

Application

EP 14711805 A 20140207

Priority

  • FR 1300314 A 20130212
  • FR 2014050240 W 20140207

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2014125195A1] The invention relates to a lightweight weapon system for firing mortar shells and for interfacing with a manhole of a passenger compartment, the weapon system comprising: a mortar tube (2), a collar (3) surrounding the manhole and extending vertically above the manhole, the collar (3) being closed by a hinged trap door (6) and comprising an opening for feeding the mortar tube (2) through the mouth thereof with a shell, a bracket (4) for firmly securing the mortar tube (2) to the collar (3) by a first end and comprising at the second end thereof a pivot connection (4b) secured to the mortar tube (2), the opening (8) leading, toward the outside of the raised frame (3), between the flanges (4a) of the bracket (4) and facing the mouth (2a) of the tube (2) when said tube is horizontal; an on-site means (7) for orienting the mortar tube (2) and an ignition means for triggering the firing of a shell.

IPC 8 full level

F41A 9/38 (2006.01); F41A 23/24 (2006.01); F41F 1/06 (2006.01); F41H 5/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP RU)

F41A 9/38 (2013.01 - EP RU); F41A 23/24 (2013.01 - EP RU); F41F 1/06 (2013.01 - EP RU); F41H 5/22 (2013.01 - EP RU); F41H 5/223 (2013.01 - EP RU)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 3002030 A1 20140815; FR 3002030 B1 20170811; EP 2956738 A1 20151223; EP 2956738 B1 20170419; PL 2956738 T3 20170831; RU 2015138764 A 20170317; RU 2638203 C2 20171212; WO 2014125195 A1 20140821

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 1300314 A 20130212; EP 14711805 A 20140207; FR 2014050240 W 20140207; PL 14711805 T 20140207; RU 2015138764 A 20140207