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Slide-installed feed tray for belt-fed weapon
US11732984B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11732984-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217691571-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Publication date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
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A belt-fed weapon includes an upper part defining a feed tray cavity, and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity. The arrangement enables insertion and removal of the feed tray without interference with an installed scope or similar optic, enabling maintenance or field stripping without requiring removal or re-sighting of the scope.
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What is claimed is: 1. A belt-fed weapon, comprising: an upper part defining a feed tray cavity; and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray has shoulder portions that ride in corresponding tracks of the upper part to locate and enable the lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray, and wherein the feed tray has retention knuckles at outer ends of the shoulder portions, the retention knuckles becoming aligned with corresponding retention knuckles of the upper part when the feed tray is in the installed position and configured to receive respective vertical takedown pins to retain the feed tray in the installed position in the feed tray cavity. 2. The belt-fed weapon of claim 1 , further including a scope to the upper part and having a forward portion directly above the feed tray in the feed tray cavity. 3. The belt-fed weapon of claim 1 , wherein the feed tray includes a feed tray cover configured for lateral sliding opening and closing movement, the feed tray cover having (1) a closed position in which it covers a bottom feed tray portion to retain a belt of ammunition during operation, and (2) an open position laterally displaced from the closed position to enable insertion of the belt of ammunition in the feed tray. 4. The belt-fed weapon of claim 3 , wherein the feed tray cover includes a release button enabling an operator to unlock the feed tray cover in the closed position and move the feed tray cover to the open position. 5. The belt-fed weapon of claim 3 , wherein the feed tray cover includes a shroud portion surrounding the release button to protect against inadvertent activation of the release button by off-axis forces.
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- What does patent US11732984B2 cover?
- A belt-fed weapon includes an upper part defining a feed tray cavity, and a feed tray in the feed tray cavity, wherein the feed tray and feed-tray cavity are co-configured for lateral sliding insertion and removal of the feed tray to and from an installed position in the feed tray cavity. The arrangement enables insertion and removal of the feed tray without interference with an installed scope…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Textron Systems Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F41A9/29. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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