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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2012
Aaron Deckard, Wheatland, IN (US);
James Buechler, Jasper, IN (US);
Michael Holzmeyer, Bloomfield, IN (US);
Glen Dick, Jasper, IN (US);
Paul Danesha, Bedford, IN (US);
Aaron Deckard, Wheatland, IN (US);
James Buechler, Jasper, IN (US);
Michael Holzmeyer, Bloomfield, IN (US);
Glen Dick, Jasper, IN (US);
Paul Danesha, Bedford, IN (US);
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A weapon mounting system for a vehicle, such as a helicopter. The weapon mounting system illustratively includes a weapon cradle supporting a machine gun for pivoting movement about a generally horizontal elevational axis. A carriage supports the weapon cradle and is supported by a pintle for rotation about a generally vertical azimuth axis. An ejection collection device is supported by the carriage and collects spent shell casings and links ejected from the machine gun for discharge through the pintle. A trigger assembly illustratively provides for manual operation by a gunner and for remote electrical operation by a pilot.