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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1988
Adolf Nordmann, Erkrath, DE;
Rheinmetall GmbH, Dusseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A magazine chain for receiving rounds of ammunition in a parallel series includes end-to-end arranged link plates articulated to one another and forming a first and a second endless link plates series extending parallel spaced to one another; side-by-side arranged retaining members extending from each link plate of the first series to a respective aligned link plate of the second series; two support faces forming part of each retaining member for partially circumferentially surrounding and engaging adjoining rounds of ammunition; and side-by-side arranged cradles extending from the link plates of the first series to a respective aligned link plate of the second series. Each cradle is articulated to link pins joining adjacent link plates to one another. A slot is provided in each end plate of each cradle centrally with respect thereto and generally radially to the respective link pins. Two levers are pivoted to each link plate and are jointed to one another by a guide pin received in the respective slot. As a result of this arrangement, during a non-linear travel of the magazine chain, adjoining link plates pivot with respect to one another and the associated support faces approach the associated cradle from opposite sides for clearing a path to radially remove a round of ammunition from, or place it into the cradle.