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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1993
Robert M Tellander, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Kenneth W Hummel, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Jeffrey F Kezar, St. Paul, MN (US);
FMC Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A material hand-off mechanism and process which utilizes a pendulating arm to deliver material to and or accept it from a load station which cooperatively engages the arm. The load station and the arm provide interceptive, interactive and linkless conveyance capable of independent and parallel operations to enhance efficiency and availability of the system. Particularly, the mechanism is suited to transfer ammunition from a storage station into a gun tube. The ammunition is rammed into the gun breech using a flick ram mechanism, which operates in cooperation with the arm, and enables a sure ram of ammunition comprising different modules.