Patent ID: 8037801
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: F41A,F42B

Abstract:
1. A link separation device for an ammunition belt, said belt exiting a weapon after firing via an opening and in which an assembly of links (M 1 , M 2 ) are mounted able to pivot angularly with respect to one another, each of said links incorporating two lateral stirrups and one median stirrup, each lateral stirrup and said one median stirrup are partially cylindrical in shape, said two lateral stirrups are configured to receive a first ammunition while said one median stirrup is configured to receive a second ammunition, said median stirrup of a first link (M 1 ) of said links being able to pivot in grooves in said lateral stirrups of a second link (M 2 ) of said links, a relative pivoting position of said first link (M 1 ) with respect to said second link (M 2 ) following said first link (M 1 ) enabling said first link (M 1 ) to be unhooked, said links additionally being positioned with respect to said device in a position such that the pivoting ensuring the unlocking and the unhooking of said first link (M 1 ) can be made naturally by the action of gravity exerted on said first link (M 1 ), wherein said device incorporates means to ensure said first link (M 1 ) rocks over as well as means to guide and means to support said second link (M 2 ) following as said first link (M 1 ) is rocking over.