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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1982
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1980
Clemens Bremer, Duesseldorf, DE;
Horst Menges, Ratingen, DE;
Rheinmetall GmbH, Duesseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A cartridge belt guiding mechanism for automatic weapons disposed between the outlet of an ammunition belt storage container and the ammunition belt inlet of the automatic weapon. The guiding mechanism is composed of a plurality of open frame-like elements. Each element has a plurality of pins extending from opposite faces thereof. Coil springs are mounted on the pins and are connected to confronting faces of the frame-like elements. The coil springs define a flexible guide channel adapted slidingly guide therethrough the cartridges of the ammunition belt. The end elements of the channel are respectively connected to the outlet of the ammunition belt storage container and the ammunition belt inlet of the automatic weapon.