Patent ID: 6671989
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: F41A,F41C,F42B

Abstract:
A multi-shot ring airfoil projectile launcher comprising:a body, said body defining a receiving area for receiving a cartridge comprising a ring airfoil projectile mounted to a housing, said body defining a tubular passage leading from said receiving area through which said ring airfoil projectile is ejected upon firing; a trigger mechanism connected to said body, said trigger mechanism including a firing pin moveable to a position in which it contacts a portion of a cartridge in said receiving area; an extractor adapted to contact said cartridge when said cartridge is in said receiving area and retain said housing of said cartridge upon firing; an ejector, said ejector coupled to said body and movable from a first retracted position to a second extended position, said ejector when moved from said first position to said second position pressing downwardly upon a retained housing to force said housing outwardly of said body through an opening therein; a follower, said follower coupled to said ejector and configured to move downwardly from a first position to a second position when said ejector is moved to its second position, said follower when moved from its first to its second position adapted to move a cartridge into said receiving area; said body further defining a chamber leading to said receiving area opposite said tubular area, and including a breechblock movably located in said chamber, said trigger mechanism and ejector coupled to said breechblock; a track located in said breechblock and a pin extending from said ejector, said pin engaging said track, at least a portion of said track sloping downwardly, whereby movement of said breechblock from a first position to a second position effects said movement of said ejector from its first to its second position.