Small arms magazine that connects into block

Abstract

FIELD: fire arms.SUBSTANCE: magazine of a small arms, connected into a block, is made of a box shape, in which the feeder, the magazine spring, the locking plate and the cover are located, on the sides of the body on one side there are trapezoidal grooves, and on the other side there are pins of the corresponding shape and quantity, forming a detachable unit of the dovetail type when connecting the magazines into the block. In the upper part of the side of the body there is a shelf that limits the vertical movement of the attached magazine. The body cover has a groove on one side and a projection on the opposite side for connecting with the groove of the cover of another body; a projection is made on the locking plate adapted for securing it in the hole of the cover.EFFECT: increase in the rate of fire of the weapon by reducing the time required to attach the magazine.4 cl, 8 dwg

Description

[0001] The invention relates to the field of weapons, namely to small arms, and can be used when arranging magazines into blocks.

[0002] A magazine block for small arms is known from RU Patent No. 2067740, published October 10, 1996. The block includes magazines housed in a lower retainer and surrounded by an upper retainer. Between the magazines is a post with a spacer in the middle and a cap at the top, which, when the block is attached to the weapon, covers the mouth of the unattached magazine.

[0003] The disadvantage of the known design is the insufficient functionality and low technological level of the device, due to the need to use an additional rack for connecting magazines into blocks, which is not a structural element of the magazine, which also increases the time when reloading the magazine block.

[0004] A design of a small arms magazine is known according to the patent RU No. 184001, published on 11.10.2018, Bulletin No. 29, containing a housing, on the side of which two spring clamps are fixed, and on the other side of which two limiters are fixed, wherein the spring clamps and limiters are identical in the configuration of the mating surfaces.

[0005] The disadvantage of this design is low reliability during use, since during axial movement the magazines shift.

[0006] The closest analogue to the invention under consideration is the design of a small arms magazine block according to RU Patent No. 2690824, published June 5, 2019, Bulletin No. 16, adopted as a prototype, in which box magazines are connected to form a magazine block. The sides of the magazines are provided with visual inspection windows and keyhole-shaped slots. Inserts with locking tabs are inserted into the magazines and align with the slots.

[0007] The disadvantage of the unit for connecting magazines into blocks is the low technological level of production and the complexity of the housing design, which requires the installation of additional inserts in the magazine housing.

[0008] The technical problem that the proposed invention is aimed at solving is improving the operational characteristics of a small arms magazine and increasing the practical rate of fire of the weapon by using large-capacity magazines and reducing the time for replacing them during shooting, since connecting magazines into blocks allows for their quick replacement.

[0009] To solve the specified technical problem, it is proposed to make elements on the sides of the housing that form detachable connection units.

[0010] According to the proposed invention, a small arms magazine, connected into a block, is box-shaped and houses the feeder, magazine spring, locking bar, and cover. The sides of the housing are provided with trapezoidal grooves on one side and pins of a corresponding shape and quantity on the other side, forming a dovetail-type detachable unit when connecting the magazines into a block. A shelf is formed in the upper part of the side of the housing, limiting the vertical movement of the attached magazine. The cover of the housing has a groove on one side and a projection on the opposite side for connection with the groove of the cover of another housing. A projection is formed on the locking bar for locking into the opening of the cover.

[0011] The technical result of the proposed magazine design is to increase the rate of fire of the weapon by reducing the time it takes to attach the magazine.

[0012] The essence of the proposed invention is explained by graphic materials, where:

[0013] - Fig. 1 shows a small arms magazine, right side view;

[0014] - Fig. 2 shows a small arms magazine, left view;

[0015] - Fig. 3 shows the magazine cover;

[0016] - Fig. 4 shows the lower part of the magazine in section;

[0017] - Fig. 5 shows the upper part of the magazine when attached to the block;

[0018] - Fig. 6 shows the lower part of the magazine when attached to the block;

[0019] - Fig. 7 shows the attachment of a block of two magazines to the weapon on the right side;

[0020] - Fig. 8 shows the attachment of a block of two magazines to the weapon on the left side.

[0021] The small arms magazine is assembled into a block of at least two bodies, but if necessary, blocks with any required number of magazines can be connected into a cassette.

[0022] The magazine body 1 is made in a box shape (Fig. 1, Fig. 2), on the side of the body 1 there are grooves 2 of a trapezoid shape, and on the other side there are tenons 3, forming a dovetail joint.

[0023] On the cover 4 (Fig. 3, Fig. 4) on one side there is a groove 5, on the opposite side there is a projection 6. The spring 7 of the magazine rests on the locking plate 8, made with a projection 9. In the cover 4 there is a through hole 10, into which the projection 9 of the locking plate enters and fixes the cover 4, preventing its movement. In the upper part of the side wall of the body there is a shelf 11 (Fig. 1), which limits the movement of the attached magazine in the vertical plane.

[0024] To connect the magazines into a block (Fig. 5, Fig. 6), the grooves 2 of one magazine body are connected to the tenons 3 made on the opposite side of the second magazine body, forming a mating detachable connection of the dovetail type, while the shelf 11 limits the vertical movement of the magazine body.

[0025] Cover 4 of one magazine is mated with the cover of the other magazine by connecting groove 5 of one cover with protrusion 6 of the other cover. Thus, the combination of the magazine bodies into a block allows for rigid fixation in the horizontal plane at the dovetail joint.

[0026] Shelf 11, located in the upper part of the magazine body, prevents movement in the vertical plane, and the combination of groove 5 of one magazine with protrusion 6 of the other magazine fixes the movement in the lower part, due to the connection of the magazine covers to each other, ensuring a reliable connection of the magazines into a block.

[0027] The proposed design allows for the creation of blocks of two or more magazines, reliably blocking the movement of the magazine in the vertical and horizontal directions, while rigidly fixing the magazines in the block.

[0028] The given example of fastening magazines into a block is given as an example, for the purpose of illustrating the implementation of the proposed invention, and to present the principles and conceptual aspect of the invention.

[0029] The claimed technical solution is applicable to other embodiments and is not limited to the design details and arrangement of components set forth in the description or illustrated in the drawings.

[0030] In the above description, the embodiment of connecting magazines to a weapon (Fig. 7, Fig. 8) is an example of the invention. Various variations of this embodiment may be implemented in a different design and illustrated with other images. Although the invention is described with respect to a specific embodiment, this should not be considered as a limitation on the scope of the invention, but rather as an example of a preferred embodiment. Other possible modifications and applications are also within the scope of the invention.

[0031] The proposed magazine design and the ability to connect multiple magazines into a block ensures secure attachment of the magazine housings to the weapon. The design features a reliable magazine connection that is highly durable and rigid, allowing for quick magazine changes. When connecting a second magazine to the one in use, reloading is accomplished with one hand by pressing the magazine release. Connecting multiple magazines into a block is accomplished without the use of additional components, simplifying the connection process.

[0032] The ability to connect magazines into a block increases the reloading speed of small arms, as it allows you to use a nearby magazine without having to move the weapon from the firing position.

[0033] Thus, the functionality of the magazine is increased, since by connecting the magazines into blocks, the ease of use is increased, and the quick replacement of magazines increases the rate of fire of the weapon.

Claims

1. A box-shaped magazine for small arms, connected into a block, in which the feeder, magazine spring, locking bar and cover are located, characterized in that on the sides of the housing there are grooves on one side, and tenons on the other side, forming a detachable unit when connecting the magazines into a block, the cover of the housing has a groove on one side, and on the opposite side - a projection for connection with the groove of the cover of another housing.

2. A magazine according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the detachable unit when connecting the magazines into a block is made in the form of a dovetail connection.

3. A magazine according to paragraph 1, characterized in that a shelf is provided in the upper part of the side of the body, limiting the vertical movement of the attached magazine.

4. A magazine according to paragraph 1, characterized in that a protrusion is made on the locking plate with the possibility of fixation in the opening of the lid.

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