DEVICE FOR UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF CARTRIDGES FOR AUTOMATIC SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC F42B39/08 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: device for uninterrupted supply of cartridges for automatic small arms comprises a cartridge belt passed through a segment sleeve, fasteners located at the ends of the segment sleeve for connection with the hinged cover of the ammunition box and to the bracket of small arms. Segment sleeve is assembled of links, each of which in longitudinal section forms an open profile and includes T-shaped retainers of the link and holes for connection of adjacent links. Fasteners for the segment sleeve connection to the hinged cover of the box and to the small arms bracket are made in the form of two spring-loaded box-shaped elements with hooks at the ends, are rigidly mounted on the sides of fastening links, which are equipped with a ratchet and are located at the ends of the segment sleeve. In the hinged cover of the box and in the bracket of small arms on the sides there are symmetrical holes for fasteners hooks. A shaft is mounted in the box cover under the outlet hole.

EFFECT: improved operational characteristics of the device for uninterrupted supply of ammunition, increased reliability and simplicity during maintenance.

7 cl, 11 dwg