(19)
(11) EP 2 400 255 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.12.2011 Bulletin 2011/52

(21) Application number: 11005117.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F41A 25/02(2006.01)
 F41A 25/20(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 24.06.2010 IL 20663010

(71) Applicant: Soltam Systems Ltd.
20692 Yogneam (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Korman, Itshak
    Kiryat Motzkin (IL)
  • Gilan, Arnon
    Haifa 34987 (IL)

(74) Representative: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz UK LLP 
15 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7EF
London EC4M 7EF (GB)

   


(54) Recoil absorber


(57) 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).







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