SHORT RECOIL IMPULSE AVERAGING WEAPON SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A weapon system for firing a round from a belt of rounds, the weapon system comprising:
- a receiver;
an operating group configured to operate the weapon system through a charged condition, a firing condition, and a recoil condition, the operating group comprisinga barrel extension at least partially housed within the receiver and arranged to axially translate relative to the receiver;
an operating rod (op-rod) assembly at least partially housed within the barrel extension and arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension between the charged condition, the firing condition, and the recoil condition; and
a bolt assembly coupled to the op-rod assembly and at least partially housed within the barrel extension and arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension between the charged condition, the firing condition, and the recoil condition;
a barrel coupled to the barrel extension and defining a chamber and a bore;
a gas accelerator with a first end coupled to the barrel and a second end coupled to the op-rod assembly;
a buffer assembly comprising a self-centering spring and a hydraulic piston assembly having a first end coupled to the receiver and a second end coupled to the barrel extension; and
a feeder coupled to the receiver and configured to provide the round to the operating group.
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Abstract
A weapon system is provided. The weapon system includes a receiver and an operating group. The operating group includes a barrel extension at least partially housed within the receiver and arranged to axially translate relative to the receiver; an operating rod (op-rod) assembly arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension; and a bolt assembly arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension. The system further includes a gas accelerator coupled to the barrel and the op-rod assembly; a buffer assembly including a self-centering spring and a hydraulic piston assembly having a first end coupled to the receiver and a second end coupled to the barrel extension; and a feeder coupled to the receiver and configured to provide the round to the operating group.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A weapon system for firing a round from a belt of rounds, the weapon system comprising:
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a receiver; an operating group configured to operate the weapon system through a charged condition, a firing condition, and a recoil condition, the operating group comprising a barrel extension at least partially housed within the receiver and arranged to axially translate relative to the receiver; an operating rod (op-rod) assembly at least partially housed within the barrel extension and arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension between the charged condition, the firing condition, and the recoil condition; and a bolt assembly coupled to the op-rod assembly and at least partially housed within the barrel extension and arranged to axially translate within the barrel extension between the charged condition, the firing condition, and the recoil condition; a barrel coupled to the barrel extension and defining a chamber and a bore; a gas accelerator with a first end coupled to the barrel and a second end coupled to the op-rod assembly; a buffer assembly comprising a self-centering spring and a hydraulic piston assembly having a first end coupled to the receiver and a second end coupled to the barrel extension; and a feeder coupled to the receiver and configured to provide the round to the operating group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A quick release mechanism for attaching and detaching a barrel of a weapon system, comprising:
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first locking lugs positioned on a barrel extension of the weapon system; a lock surface positioned on the barrel extension of the weapon system; a barrel handle extending from the barrel; a barrel lock mounted on the barrel handle; a barrel lock projection extending from the barrel lock, the barrel lock projection having a first radial position engaged with the lock surface and a second radial position disengaged from the lock surface; and second locking lugs positioned on the barrel, the second locking lugs having a first circumferential position engaged with the first locking lugs and a second circumferential position disengaged with the first locking lugs. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A feed assembly for presenting a round of a series of rounds to an operating group of a weapon system, comprising:
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a feed tray defining an inlet and configured to support the series of rounds; and a feeder coupled to the feed tray and comprising a feed index cam configured to be actuated by axial movement of the operating group; and a feed pawl coupled to the feed index cam and configured to index the series of round in the feed tray upon actuation of the feed index cam.
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Specification