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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
Alan W. Panek, Andover, MN (US);
John P. Hinsverk, Fridley, MN (US);
Lowell R. Larson, Andover, MN (US);
United Defense, L.P., Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A multiple cell ammunition cradle system for a weapon wherein the rate of ammunition transfer and the consequent rate of fire of the weapon is independent of the azimuth angle of the weapon. The system generally includes a cradle having a rotor with a plurality of cells formed therein. The cradle may be disposed in a charging position and a loading position. When in the charging position, each of the cells is controllably, selectively alignable with an ammunition hoist to receive an ammunition component in each cell. When the cradle is pivoted into the loading position, the rotor may be positioned so that each of the cells is alignable with the barrel of the weapon so that the ammunition component may be loaded into the weapon and fired.