Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Auto-loader and vehicle comprising an auto-loader
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Application No.: US17074253Application Date: 2020-10-19
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Publication No.: US11268775B2Publication Date: 2022-03-08
- Inventor: Andreas Blache
- Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
- Applicant Address: DE Unterluess
- Assignee: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
- Current Assignee: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Unterluess
- Agency: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.
- Priority: DE102018109154.0 20180417
- Main IPC: F41A9/26
- IPC: F41A9/26 ; F41A9/11 ; F41A9/42

Abstract:
A vehicle, in particular a tank, having a turret, on which a gun having a large-calibre gun barrel is secured, and comprising an auto-loader positioned behind the turret, via which auto-loader ammunition can be automatically supplied to the gun barrel. In order to achieve simplified automatic loading of the gun barrel with ammunition, the auto-loader is replaceably secured on the outside of the turret as a separate, modular unit. A magazine located in the auto-loader for receiving the ammunition can also be designed as an interchangeable magazine that can be replaced. An electronic system of the auto-loader is housed in the vehicle, specifically in the turret. The selection of ammunition in the auto-loader and the conveying out of the auto-loader are carried out via at least one mechanical interface, e.g. a power take-off, between the turret and the auto-loader.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210239416A1 AUTO-LOADER AND VEHICLE COMPRISING AN AUTO-LOADER Public/Granted day:2021-08-05
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