摘要 |
<p>A slip ring mechanism (216) for the transport of linkless ammunition and fired cases between a stationary supply means and a gun (201) which is journaled for rotation about at least one axis (202) comprising a first transport means (206) which is stationary, a second transport means (210) which is journaled for rotation about said axis (202), and a differential means (216) disposed between said first and second transport means (206, 210) and journaled for rotation about said axis (202) with respect to said first and second transport means, said differential means including a plurality of compartments, each for receiving a respective round or case, said first and second transport means (206, 210) respectively inserting or extracting rounds or cases into said compartments so that the number of compartments containing a round or case is constant at all relative rotational positions of said first and second transport means and said differential means. </p> |