Ammunition Pouch Meandering Layout for Belt Protection and Firing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ammunition belts for grenade launchers are heavy and require protection of fragile caps during transport, while also needing to be portable and capable of direct firing from the transport container.
Innovation Solution
An ammunition pouch with a meandering path formed by separating elements, such as flexible plastic bands, that prevent cartridges from resting on each other and provide stability, allowing easy removal and direct firing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If cartridges are stacked vertically for compact transport, then space utilization is improved, but the fragile caps are damaged due to stress from upper cartridges
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving area is segmented into multiple levels by separating elements that create a meandering path. This segmentation prevents direct vertical stacking of cartridges while maintaining compact space utilization. Each segment supports cartridges horizontally rather than allowing them to stack vertically, thereby protecting the fragile caps from stress.
2Weight of moving object
If a simple bag structure is used for portability, then weight is reduced, but cartridges cannot be protected from damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses flexible separating elements made of thin materials that provide structural protection for cartridges while keeping the overall bag weight low. These flexible elements create the meandering path and support cartridges without requiring heavy rigid structures, thus achieving protection with minimal weight increase.
3Volume of moving object
If cartridges are stored in a compact arrangement, then transport efficiency is improved, but the ammunition belt cannot be removed easily for firing
Solution Approach 1:
The separating elements are designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing them to deform dynamically when the ammunition belt is pulled for firing. This flexibility enables easy removal of the belt while maintaining the compact meandering arrangement during transport, as the flexible elements adapt to the extraction motion without creating snags or resistance.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an ammunition pouch for transporting an ammunition belt, in particular an ammunition belt made of cartridges from a grenade launcher, wherein the ammunition pouch has a receiving area for receiving the ammunition belt. It is provided that separating elements are provided in the receiving area, which are arranged and/or can be arranged to form a meandering path for the ammunition belt.