CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
There are currently (to my knowledge) no semi-automatic grenade launchers in existence
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
The GL300 and Turtle have not been given any funding from anyone except for the inventor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of The Invention US Classification 1/1. This is a military grenade-launching weapon. The GL300 fires grenade rounds, and the Turtle serves as a novel type of magazine.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
Whereas the M203 Grenade Launcher is slow to load, and the rounds are easily fumbled under extreme pressure (found in combat situations), this grenade launcher and magazine (also can be used on a larger scale to load tanks, submarines, and airplanes with certain accessories (i.e. hydraulic press to push the torpedo or shell into the breach), the GL300 and Turtle loads itself.
Whereas the Mk-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher weighs a staggering 80 pounds unloaded and without tripod, the GL300 weighs less.
Where as the Milkor MGL only holds 6 rounds, the GL12300 holds 20 plus. Some other grenade launchers are designed to hold many rounds within the weapon, but they are not practical because of their weight.
The police can use GL300 and Turtle for crowd control.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A GL300 is the weapon component, and a Turtle is the round holding component. These two components when attached to each other by the hose component can do more damage in less time than any other hand-held weapon that I know of. The overall combination of these three components is made to neutralize enemy forces especially when outnumbered. The enemy cannot hide. With certain electrical and electronic parts (i.e. an electronic trigger, software, electrical wires, a personal drone for targeting, a helmet mounted sight, a wireless modem) the invention can hit anything within 700 m and cyclic tire of over 20 rounds per minute. The Turtle can be stacked onto another Turtle and expanded to allow’ for more rounds to be carried. The GL300 weighs 10 pounds, and the Turtle weighs about 30 pounds (unloaded).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of a fully assembled weapon system.
FIG. 2 illustrates a 2x enlarged isometric view of the GL300 when fully assembled.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the GL300 showing all assemblies fully assembled.
FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the GL300.
FIG. 5 illustrates a section view of the GL300.
FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded view of the gate assembly.
FIG. 7 illustrates a right side view of the gate assembly.
FIG. 8 illustrates a mostly front isometric view of the gate.
FIG. 9 illustrates a mostly rear isometric view of the gate.
FIG. 10 illustrates an isometric view of the gate solenoid.
FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of the gate plate with many grooves on one side.
FIG. 12 illustrates a rear view of the gate plate.
FIG. 13 illustrates an isometric view of the gate plate.
FIG. 14 illustrates a front view of the gate harness.
FIG. 15 illustrates a bottom of view of the gate harness.
FIG. 16 illustrates an isometric view of gate harness.
FIG. 17 illustrates an assembled, isometric view of the gate gear assembly.
FIG. 18 illustrates an exploded isometric view of the gate gear assembly.
FIG. 19 illustrates an isometric view of the gear rod.
FIG. 20 illustrates an isometric view of the gate gear.
FIG. 21 illustrates an isometric view of the bearing cap.
FIG. 22 illustrates a side view of the ball bearing with a plus sign on the inside.
FIG. 23 illustrates a side view of the ball bearing.
FIG. 24 illustrates an isometric view of the ball bearing.
FIG. 25 illustrates an isometric view of the trigger wheel.
FIG. 26 illustrates a side and exploded view of the electric motor assembly.
FIG. 27 illustrates an isometric view of the electric motor assembly.
FIG. 28 illustrates an isometric view of an electric motor.
FIG. 29 illustrates an isometric view of the trigger wheel rod.
FIG. 30 illustrates an isometric view of band one, which can be a rubber band or a chain.
FIG. 31 illustrates an isometric view of the front motor joist assembly.
FIG. 32 illustrates an exploded and isometric view of the front motor joist assembly.
FIG. 33 illustrates a side view of the front motor joist.
FIG. 34 illustrates an isometric view a front motor joist.
FIG. 35 illustrates an isometric view of the front motor joist hinge.
FIG. 36 illustrates an isometric view of rear motor joist rod.
FIG. 37 illustrates a side view of a rear motor joist rod.
FIG. 38 illustrates an isometric view of the battery.
FIG. 39 illustrates an assembled and isometric view of the powered barrel assembly.
FIG. 40 illustrates an exploded and isometric rear-left view of a the powered barrel assembly.
FIG. 41 illustrates an isometric view of the barrel gear.
FIG. 42 illustrates an isometric view of Band two.
FIG. 43 illustrates an assembled and isometric view of the left front motor joist.
FIG. 44 illustrates an exploded and isometric view of the left front motor joist.
FIG. 45 illustrates isometric view of the left front motor joist rod.
FIG. 46 illustrates an isometric view of the left front motor joist hinge.
FIG. 47 illustrates an assembled, isometric view of the right front motor joist.
FIG. 48 illustrates an exploded, isometric view of the right front motor joist.
FIG. 49 illustrates an isometric view of the right front motor joist hinge.
FIG. 50 illustrates an assembled isometric front view of the barrel assembly.
FIG. 51 illustrates an exploded view of the barrel assembly.
FIG. 52 illustrates a front, isometric view of a Barrel.
FIG. 53 illustrates an assembled front view of the wheel assembly.
FIG. 54 illustrates an exploded front view of the wheel assembly.
FIG. 55 illustrates an isometric view of Wheel two.
FIG. 56 illustrates an isometric view of Wheel one.
FIG. 57 illustrates an isometric view of the barrel sheath.
FIG. 58 illustrates a side view of the ejector assembly.
FIG. 59 illustrates an exploded, isometric view of the ejector assembly.
FIG. 60 illustrates an isometric view of the ejector holder.
FIG. 61 illustrates an isometric view of the ejector.
FIG. 62 illustrates an assembled, isometric view of the frame assembly.
FIG. 63 illustrates an exploded isometric view of the frame assembly.
FIG. 64 illustrates an isometric view of the frame.
FIG. 65 illustrates an isometric view of the frame wire.
FIG. 66 illustrates an isometric view of the frame hatch.
FIG. 67 illustrates an isometric view of the hose Adapter.
FIG. 68 illustrates an isometric view of a spring.
FIG. 69 illustrates an assembled view of a turtle (commonly known as a magazine).
FIG. 70 illustrates an exploded isometric view of the turtle.
FIG. 71 illustrates a rear view of the assembled turtle with cover (FIG. 90) off to the side.
FIG. 72 illustrates an isometric view of the turtle shell.
FIG. 73 illustrates a top view of the turtle shell.
FIG. 74 illustrates a rear view of the turtle shell.
FIG. 75 illustrates a side view of the turtle shell.
FIG. 76 illustrates an isometric view of the latch.
FIG. 77 illustrates an assembled isometric view of the roller assembly.
FIG. 78 illustrates an exploded view of the roller assembly.
FIG. 79 illustrates an isometric view of the roller rod.
FIG. 80 illustrates an isometric view of the roller.
FIG. 81 illustrates a side view of the roller.
FIG. 82 illustrates an isometric, assembled view of the motor assembly.
FIG. 83 illustrates an exploded view of the motor assembly.
FIG. 84 illustrates an isometric view of the belt motor.
FIG. 85 illustrates an isometric view of the belt motor gear.
FIG. 86 illustrates an isometric view of the battery.
FIG. 87 illustrates an isometric view of the air tank.
FIG. 88 illustrates a side view of the air tank.
FIG. 89 illustrates an isometric view of the CPU.
FIG. 90 an isometric view of the cover.
FIG. 91 illustrates an isometric view of a regulator.
FIG. 92 illustrates a side view of a regulator.
FIG. 93 illustrates an exploded rear view of the tube assembly.
FIG. 94 an isometric view of the tube assembly.
FIG. 95 illustrates an isometric view of the tube head.
FIG. 96 illustrates an isometric view of the tube.
FIG. 97 illustrates an isometric view of the funnel.
FIG. 98 illustrates a side view of the funnel.
FIG. 99 illustrates an isometric view of the automatic valve.
FIG. 100 illustrates an isometric view of the ammo belt.
FIG. 101 illustrates a partially exploded isometric view of the ammo belt.
FIG. 102 illustrates an isometric view of the motor belt.
FIG. 103 illustrates an assembly view of the round casing.
FIG. 104 illustrates an exploded isometric view of the round casing assembly.
FIG. 105 illustrates an isometric view of the round casing.
FIG. 106 illustrates an assembled isometric rear view of the round propper assembly.
FIG. 107 illustrates an exploded, isometric, rear view of the round propper assembly.
FIG. 108 illustrates an isometric top front view of the round propper.
FIG. 109 illustrates an auxiliary view of the rubber band.
FIG. 110 illustrates an isometric view of the round propper stopper.
FIG. 111 illustrates a side view of the round propper stopper.
FIG. 112 illustrates an isometric view of a round casing rod.
FIG. 113 illustrates an isometric view of the chain.
FIG. 114 illustrates an assembly view of the door assembly.
FIG. 115 illustrates an exploded view of the door.
FIG. 116 illustrates an isometric view of the door.
FIG. 117 illustrates an isometric view of the door magnets.
FIG. 118 illustrates an isometric view of the magazine magnet.
FIG. 119 illustrates an isometric view of the complete hose.
FIG. 120 illustrates an isometric view of the hose tube.
FIG. 121 illustrates an isometric view of the magazine side adapter.
FIG. 122 illustrates an isometric view of the weapon side adapter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1-68 are drawn to a first embodiment GL300 Grenade Launcher; FIG. 69-118 are drawn to a second embodiment Turtle; and FIG. 119-122 are drawn to a third embodiment hose.
First Embodiment Assembly
Gate Assembly FIG. 6 goes inside a Frame Assembly FIG. 62. FIG. 6 includes a Gate FIG. 8, Gate Solenoid FIG. 10, Gate Plate FIG. 11, Round Casing Assembly FIG. 104, and a Gate Harness. The FIG. 8 is the base of the assembly. Gate Solenoid FIG. 10 is a two-way solenoid and returns to its original position after firing with a spring (spring not shown). The Gate Plate FIG. 11 is immediately behind the FIG. 8 gate assembly and these are screwed together (screws not shown). The Round Casing Assembly FIG. 104 is held in place by three Gate Harnesses FIG. 14 with one screw for each harness. Each Gate Harness FIG. 14 is also screwed to the bottom of the FIG. 8. Gate Gear Assembly FIG. 17 is mostly located within the Frame Assembly FIG. 62 and toward the back end of the upper-frontal chamber near where the Gate Assembly FIG. 6 is located. There are three exceptions to this being inside. These are the tips of Gear Rod FIG. 20, Bearing Cap FIG. 21, and Ball Bearing FIG. 22. The Ball Bearing FIG. 22 has a plus-sign shaped middle that holds Gear Rod FIG. 19. Bearing Cap FIG. 21 is glued to Ball Bearing FIG. 22 and Frame FIG. 64. This Gear Rod FIG. 19 is mostly an interior feature but does protrude out each side. This is where Gear Rod FIG. 19 meets Ball Bearing FIG. 22. Inside the Frame Assembly FIG. 62 are two Gate Gears FIG. 20, two Trigger Wheels FIG. 25 (all trigger wheels might be better as gears), an Electric Motor Assembly FIG. 26, Band One FIG. 30 (which might be better as a chain), and Front Motor Joist Assembly FIG. 31. All these components are focused on turning the Gate Gear FIG. 20. The Gate Gears FIG. 20 are arranged one-on-each-side and have the Gear Rod FIG. 19 going through them. In the middle of Gear Rod FIG. 19 is a Trigger Wheel FIG. 25. Trigger Fig. Wheel 25 is attached to an Electric Motor Assembly FIG. 26 via Band One FIG. 30 and another Trigger Wheel FIG. 25. The secondly mentioned Trigger Wheel FIG. 25 attaches to the Trigger Wheel Rod FIG. 29 and is part of the Electric Motor Assembly FIG. 26. The Trigger Wheel Rod FIG. 29 attaches to an Electric Motor 443. The Electric Motor FIG. 28 fits snugly into a Front Motor Joist FIG. 33. The Electric Motor Assembly FIG. 26 is held in place by a Front Motor Joist Assembly FIG. 31. The Front Motor Joist Assembly FIG. 31 has three parts. They are Front Motor Joist FIG. 33, Front Motor Joist Hinge FIG. 35, and Rear Motor Joist Rod FIG. 36. The Front Motor Joist Hinge FIG. 35 is welded to the Frame FIG. 64, The Front Motor Joist Hinge FIG. 35 allows for the operator to land a parachute or a jump without Band One FIG. 30 falling off. Rear Motor Joist Rod FIG. 36 holds Front Motor Joist FIG. 33, Front Motor Joist Hinge FIG. 35 together. Rear Motor Joist Rod FIG. 36 is made of a semi-flexible material such as solder. A battery FIG. 38 rests in the middle of the upper-frontal chamber of the GL300.
A Powered Barrel Assembly FIG. 39 is located near the front of the GL300's upper chamber. The Powered Barrel Assembly FIG. 39 has many parts (some of which have already been mentioned). There is Gear Rod Two FIG. 19, four Trigger Wheels FIG. 25, two Bearing Caps FIG. 21, One (1) Barrel Gear FIG. 41, two Ball Bearings FIG. 22, two Band Two's FIG. 42, two Electric Motor Assemblies FIG. 26, and two symmetric Front Motor Joists, Left and Right FIG. 43 and FIG. 47, respectively. Front Motor Joist Left FIG. 43 is comprised of a Front Motor Joist FIG. 33, Front Motor Joist Rod FIG. 45, and Front Motor Joist Hinge Left FIG. 46. The hinge is welded to the Frame FIG. 64 and is missing a link on its right side (when compared to Front Motor Joist FIG. 35). The joist holds an Electric Motor Assembly FIG. 26. The rod holds the Front Motor Joist FIG. 33 and Front Motor Joist Hinge Left FIG. 46 together. Front Motor Joists Right FIG. 47 is precisely the same as Front Motor Joists Left FIG. 43 with one exception—the hinge that holds it in place has a missing link on the left side of it (when compared to FIG. 35). It is a mirror image of Front Motor Joists Left FIG. 43. There are two Band Two's FIG. 42 connecting both motor joists to their own Electric Motor Assemblies FIG. 26 (at the Trigger Wheel FIG. 25) and another Trigger Wheel FIG. 25. The latter are connected to Gear Rod Two FIG. 19. Gear Rod Two FIG. 19 is connected (through the Frame FIG. 61) to Ball Bearings FIG. 22. Each Ball Bearing FIG. 22 is connected to its own Bearing Cap FIG. 21, and the Bearing Cap FIG. 21 is glued to the Frame FIG. 64 and Ball Bearings FIG. 22. In the middle of Gear Rod Two FIG. 19 is a large Barrel Gear FIG. 41. There is a Barrel Assembly FIG. 50 inside of the Barrel Sheath FIG. 57. The Barrel Sheath FIG. 57 screws bolts into the Frame FIG. 64 (screws bolts not shown in drawings). The Barrel Assembly FIG. 50 is a Barrel FIG. 52 and several Wheel Assemblies FIG. 53. Each Wheel Assembly FIG. 53 contains one Wheel 2FIG. 55 and one (1) Wheel FIG. 56. The two wheels screw together inside of holes in the Barrel FIG. 52 to form a Wheel Assembly FIG. 53. There is an Ejector Assembly-FIG. 58. It is comprised of two Ejector Holders FIG. 60, an Ejector FIG. 61, and a Spring FIG. 68. The Ejector Fielders FIG. 60 are on each of the long sides of the Ejector FIG. 61. These three pieces are connected with a nut and bolt (not shown in drawings). The Ejector Holders FIG. 60 are welded to the Frame FIG. 64 on the larger surface of the bottom of the Frame FIG. 64. There is a Frame Assembly FIG. 62. It is comprised of a Frame FIG. 64, a Frame Wire FIG. 65, and a Frame Hatch-FIG. 66. The Frame FIG. 64 is the base of the First Embodiment. The Frame Hatch FIG. 66 is attached to the Frame FIG. 64 by two Frame Wires FIG. 65 (one on each side). There is a Hose Adapter FIG. 67 that is welded to the back of the Frame FIG. 64.
First Embodiment Operation
With simple programming, when the trigger is squeezed, a gate solenoid FIG. 10 is driven forward and into the printer of the 40 mm grenade and back to its' original position. This launches the grenade. Immediately following the launch, the barrel assembly FIG. 50 is driven forward and then back to its' seated position by the powered barrel assembly FIG. 39) using its' two motors FIG. 26 that power the trigger wheels FIG. 25 and trigger wheel rods FIG. 29 to spin gear rod two FIG. 19 and the barrel gear FIG. 41 and the barrel assembly FIG. 50). Gear rod two spins and is held in the appropriate place by a ball bearing on each side of the frame. The ball bearings are held in place by the bearing cap. The bearing cap is glued to the bearing and the frame. When the barrel reaches a certain distance from the seated position, it hits the ejector assembly FIG. 58. This triggers the ejector assembly FIG. 58 to launch the spent round out to make room for the next, round. If the grenade is a dud, the barrel assembly mm FIG. 50 must be removed, with the Grenade Launcher pointed in a downward position. The dud must be removed by hand, and the barrel must be slid back in. This should only take 1-5 seconds. The barrel is cooled by the same high-pressure air that loads it. While the barrel assembly FIG. 50 is moving back and forth, the gate assembly FIG. 6 is going up and down. This is done by the gate gear assembly FIG. 17. The gate gear spins on the gear rod FIG. 19 (which is held in place and given freedom to spin by the ball bearing FIG. 22 and bearing cap FIG. 21). The gear rod FIG. 19 is given the ability to spin by the electric motor assembly FIG. 26 which is held in place by the front motor joist assembly FIG. 31.
First Embodiment Function of Each Part
FIG. 6 Gate Assembly: is like the bolt of an M-16 or AK-47 in function.
FIG. 8 Gate: contains what is needed to fire the GL and interact with the gate gears. The zigzag is not accurate and should be shown as a gear-type pattern on a flat surface.
FIG. 10 Gate Solenoid: an electronic firing pin FIG. 11 Gate Plate: holds the solenoid in place.
FIG. 104 Round Casing Assembly: acts as a guide into the barrel (for the GL300).
FIG. 105 Round Casing: the frame of M10-2b thru M10-2c.
FIG. 106 Round Propper Assembly: holds the round in place.
FIG. 108 Round Propper: does the holding.
FIG. 109 Rubber Band: returns the round propper to its' erect position after the round is fired and it keeps the round in place while the round is loaded.
FIG. 110 Round Propper Stopper: keeps the round propper from extending too far.
FIG. 112 Round Casing Rod: holds the round propper in place.
FIG. 14 Gate Harness: holds the round casing assembly in place with 3 screws each (not shown).
FIG. 17 Gate Gear Assembly: moves the gate up and down.
FIG. 19 Gear Rod: acts like a drive shaft for FIG. 108 Gate Gear: a very rough view of a gear.
FIG. 21 Bearing Cap: holds the bearing to the frame.
FIG. 22 Ball Bearing: allows the gear rod to rotate.
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: can be either a gear or a belt wheel for either a chain or a rubber band.
FIG. 26 Electric Motor Assembly: produces the force necessary to operate gate and barrel (exact dimensions currently unknown).
FIG. 28 Electric Motor: move the gate and barrel.
FIG. 29 Trigger Wheel Rod: connects electric motor and trigger wheel.
FIG. 30 Band One: can be either a rubber band or chain.
FIG. 31 Front Motor Joist Assembly: holds the electric motor in place.
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: holds the electric motor in place,
FIG. 35 Front Motor Joist Hinge: allows the motor to pivot up and down to absorb the shock caused by things such as landing a parachute, it is welded to the frame.
FIG. 36 Rear Motor Joist Rod: holds the front motor joist hinge together,
FIG. 38 Battery: can be used to power the electric motors (not necessary),
FIG. 39 Powered Barrel Assembly: moves the barrel,
FIG. 19 Gear Rod: acts as a driveshaft.
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: can be either a gear or a belt wheel for either a chain or a rubber band.
FIG. 21 Bearing Cap: holds the ball bearing in place, and is glued to the ball bearing and frame.
FIG. 41 Barrel Gear: a rough drawing of a large gear that interacts with the barrel to move it in and out.
FIG. 22 Ball Bearing: allows gear rod two to spin with very little resistance,
FIG. 42 Band Two: either a rubber band or a chain.
FIG. 26 Electric Motor Assembly: causes enough force to move the barrel quickly.
FIG. 28 Electric Motor: starts the mechanical reaction that moves the barrel.
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: can be either a gear or a belt wheel for either a chain or rubber band.
FIG. 29 Trigger Wheel Rod: a small driveshaft for the electric motor.
FIG. 43 Front Motor Joist Left: holds the electric motor in place,
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: holds the electric motor.
FIG. 45 Front Motor Joist Rod: holds the front motor joist left and hinge in place.
FIG. 46 Front Motor Joist Hinge Left: holds the front motor joist and frame together. It is welded in place.
FIG. 47 Front Motor Joist Right: holds the electric motor in place,
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: holds the electric motor.
FIG. 45 Front Motor Joist Rod: holds the front motor joist left and hinge in place.
FIG. 49 Front Motor Joist Hinge Right: holds the front motor joist and frame together. It is welded in place.
FIG. 50 Barrel Assembly: guides the round in a controlled direction.
FIG. 52 Barrel: holds the round and directs it after the round is fired,
FIG. 53 Wheel Assembly: guides the barrel during reloading and holds it in place while not reloading.
FIG. 55 Wheel 2: screws into wheel 1.
FIG. 56 Wheel 1: screws into wheel 2,
FIG. 57 Barrel Sheath: holds the barrel assembly.
FIG. 58 Ejector Assembly: ejects the spent, round easing,
FIG. 60 Ejector Holder: connects ejector to frame.
FIG. 61 Ejector: is a lever that when hit (during reloading) knocks the remainder of the spent round out of the breach.
FIG. 68 Spring: returns the ejector back to its ready position.
FIG. 62 Frame Assembly: holds all of embodiment 1 together and connects to the hose.
FIG. 64 Frame: the main part, of the frame assembly.
FIG. 65 Frame Wire: holds the hatch and frame together, and is easily removed for maintenance.
FIG. 66 Frame Hatch: blocks most debris from entering the frame.
FIG. 67 Hose Adapter: connects GL.300 to FIG. 119 Hose.
First Embodiment—What the Parts are Made of
FIG. 6 Gate Assembly: various materials
FIG. 8 Gate: aluminum
FIG. 10 Gate Solenoid: various materials
FIG. 104 Round Casing Assembly: various materials
FIG. 105 Round Casing: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 106 Round Propper Assembly: various materials
FIG. 108 Round Propper: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 109 Rubber Band: silicone
FIG. 110 Round Propper Stopper: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 112 Round Casing Rod: aluminum
FIG. 14 Gate Harness: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 17 Gate Gear Assembly: various materials
FIG. 19 Gear Rod: aluminum
FIG. 21 Bearing Cap: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 22 Ball Bearing: stainless steel
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 26 Electric Motor Assembly: various materials
FIG. 28 Electric Motor: various materials
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 29 Trigger Wheel Rod: aluminum
FIG. 30 Band One: silicone
FIG. 31 Front Motor Joist Assembly: various materials
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 35 Front Motor Joist Hinge: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 36 Rear Motor Joist Rod: aluminum and solder
FIG. 38 Batter: various materials
FIG. 39 Powered Barrel Assembly: various materials
FIG. 19 Gear Rod: aluminum
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 21 Bearing Cap: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 41 Barrel Gear: aluminum
FIG. 22 Ball Bearing: stainless steel
FIG. 42 Band Two: silicone
FIG. 26 Electric Motor Assembly: various materials
FIG. 28 Electric Motor: various materials
FIG. 25 Trigger Wheel: a hard plastic such as PVC or aluminum
FIG. 29 Trigger Wheel Rod: aluminum
FIG. 43 Front Motor Joist Left: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 45 Front Motor Joist Rod: aluminum
FIG. 46 Front Motor Joist Hinge Left: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 47 Front. Motor Joist Right: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 33 Front Motor Joist: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 45 Front Motor Joist Rod: aluminum
FIG. 49 Front Motor Joist Hinge Right: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 50 Barrel Assembly: various materials
FIG. 52 Barrel: aluminum
FIG. 53 Wheel Assembly: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 55 Wheel 2: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 56 Wheel 1: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 57 Barrel Sheath: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 58 Ejector Assembly: various materials
FIG. 60 Ejector Holder: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 61 Ejector: aluminum
FIG. 68 Spring: spring steel or some other material such as bronze or even plastic
FIG. 62 Frame Assembly: various materials
FIG. 64 Frame: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 65 Frame Wire: aluminum
FIG. 66 Frame Hatch: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 67 Hose Adapter: a hard plastic such as PVC
Second Embodiment Assembly
Roller Assembly FIG. 77 is comprised of Roller Rod FIG. 79 and Roller FIG. 80. Roller Rod FIG. 79 goes in the hole of Roller FIG. 80 and holds Roller FIG. 80 in place in the twelve slots that are part, of Turtle Shell FIG. 72. Motor Assembly FIG. 82 is comprised of Belt Motor FIG. 84 and Belt Motor Gear FIG. 85. The motor powers the gear. Protrusions of the gear are not shown in the drawing. There are four of each part in the overall assembly of the Turtle. There is space for each part to fit, and there are two pairs of motor assemblies. One is on top and one is on the bottom. The pairs meet back-to-back in the Turtle Shell FIG. 72. Two batteries power the whole invention. They are located within the Turtle Shell FIG. 72 and are connected to all electric parts by wires (not shown in drawings). Air Tank FIG. 87 is centrally located within the Turtle Shell FIG. 72 with its nozzle poking out. There are two CPUs in the Turtle, and they located within the Turtle Shell FIG. 72. A Cover FIG. 90 holds everything inside the Turtle and attaches to Turtle Shell FIG. 72 (on four sides) with 6 or more Latches FIG. 76 are arranged as so: one on top, one on bottom, two on each side, and all are evenly spaces between the two rounded corners of their corresponding sides. The Latches FIG. 76 on the longer sides sit at ⅓ and ⅔ of the overall length. Regulator FIG. 91 attaches directly to the Air Tank FIG. 87 with its side extrusion facing up toward a Tube Assembly FIG. 93. The Tube Assembly FIG. 93 consists of Tube Head FIG. 95, Tube FIG. 96, Funnel FIG. 97, and Automatic Valve FIG. 99. Tube Head FIG. 95 connects regulator. Tube Head FIG. 95 also connects Tube FIG. 96 to Funnel FIG. 97. Tube Head FIG. 95 twists on and off and it has grips on the outside (not shown in drawings). Tube FIG. 96 is T-shaped and attaches to all three Tube Heads FIG. 95. Funnel FIG. 97 is magnetically attached to the Cover FIG. 90 and aligns flush with the Cover FIG. 90. Automatic Valve FIG. 99 attaches on each end to Tube FIG. 96 with its bulging side facing toward the backside of the Turtle. Ammo Belt FIG. 100 is the most complicated assembly to explain. Motor Belt FIG. 102 is connected to all twenty Round Casing Assemblies and a type of gear-based Chain FIG. 113 (gear grips not shown in drawings). Chain FIG. 113 is where the Belt Motor Gears FIG. 85 contact and the Chain FIG. 113 as permanently attached to the Belt FIG. 101. The Chain FIG. 113 and the Motor Belt FIG. 102 are both made of a very flexible material. Round Casing Assembly FIG. 104 has an even smaller assembly in it called Round Propper Assembly FIG. 101. The Round Propper Assembly FIG. 105 is comprised of Round Propper FIG. 108, Rubber Band FIG. 109 and Round Propper Stopper FIG. 101. The Round Propper FIG. 108 is attached to Round Casing FIG. 105 with FIG. 112 a Round Casing Rod. On the rear-facing side of the Round Propper Assembly FIG. 106 is the Round Propper Stopper FIG. 110. The Round Propper Stopper FIG. 110 fits snugly between Round Casing Assembly FIG. 106 and Round Propper FIG. 108. The Rubber Band fits between two holes in other two parts of the Round Propper Assembly FIG. 106 (Round Propper FIG. 108 and Round Propper Stopper FIG. 110). The Round Casing Rod FIG. 112 is inserted into the Round Casing. Door Assembly FIG. 131 is placed at the top of the Turtle Shell FIG. 72 through small slits. There is a Door FIG. 115 and Door Magnets FIG. 116. They are attached with screws (not shown). Magazine Magnets FIG. 117 are the final pieces of the Turtle. They are located just below the Door Magnets FIG. 116 and screw into the Turtle Shells FIG. 72.
Operation—Second Embodiment
When the weapon fires, Automatic Valve FIG. 99 opens on the side that, the hose is attached to. This launches a round through a Hose FIG. 119 to the GL300 FIG. 1. Then Beit Motor FIG. 84 engages to move Ammo Belt FIG. 100 to allow for the next launching of a round. When the operator intends to change hands of the GL300 FIG. 1, he must, make sure that he is leaning back (even if slightly—to prevent, a round from falling out), disconnect Magazine Side Adapter FIG. 121, remove Hose H, remove Door Assembly FIG. 114, attach Hose H to other side of Turtle Shell FIG. 72, and Insert Door Assembly FIG. 114 to previously-used side of Turtle Shell FIG. 72.
Second Embodiment Function
FIG. 69 Turtle—Ammunition Bearing Backpack.
FIG. 72 Turtle Shell: holds the Turtle together and (along with cover) protects what is inside of it.
FIG. 76 Latch: holds cover and turtle shell together; preventing everything from falling out of the Turtle Shell.
FIG. 77 Roller Assembly: works like a rolling pin that one would use for baking.
FIG. 79 Roller Rod: allows the roller to rotate.
FIG. 80 Roller: contacts the belt and allows it to rotate.
FIG. 82 Motor Assembly: gives movement to the Turtle.
FIG. 84 Belt Motor: moves movement to the belt motor gear.
FIG. 85 Belt Motor Gear: spins the belt.
FIG. 86 Battery: powers the Turtle.
FIG. 87 Air Tank: holds the compressed air needed to launch rounds from round casing to barrel.
FIG. 89 CPU: controls all components (with the right programming). One is for the invention and one is for communicating with a targeting drone.
FIG. 90 Cover: connects to cover with latch and helps to hold everything in place.
FIG. 91 Regulator: keeps the air pressure consistent
FIG. 93 Tube Assembly: channels air from regulator to the back of rounds to aid in loading rounds.
FIG. 95 Tube Head: screws regulator to tube and tube to funnel there are three.
FIG. 96 Tube: holds air and air passes through it from regulator to funnel.
FIG. 97 Funnel: allows pressurized air to pass through it, and spreads the air out to prevent and misfire.
FIG. 99 Automatic Valve: turns air flow on and off.
FIG. 100 Ammo Belt: holds rounds to be fired.
FIG. 102 Motor Belt: holds round casing and rotates around turtle shell when needed.
FIG. 104 Round Casing Assembly: holds rounds and connects to belt with Velcro.
FIG. 105 Round Casing: the frame of FIG. 123 thru FIG. 129.
FIG. 106 Round Propper Assembly: holds the round in place.
FIG. 108 Round Propper: holds a round in place to avoid noise.
FIG. 109 Rubber Band: returns the round propper to an upright position.
FIG. 110 Round Propper Stopper: keeps the round propper from extending too far back.
FIG. 112 Round Casing Rod: holds the round propper in place.
FIG. 113 Chain: connects belt motor gear to belt.
FIG. 114 Door Assembly: keeps rounds from falling out when they are not needed.
FIG. 116 Door: keeps the rounds from falling out when they are not needed.
FIG. 117 Door Magnets: holds door in place when it is in use.
FIG. 118 Magazine Magnets: connects door assembly to turtle shell.
Second Embodiment—What the Parts are Made of
FIG. 69 Turtle: various materials
FIG. 72 Turtle: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 76 Latch: plastic and aluminum or stainless steel
FIG. 77 Roller Assembly: aluminum
FIG. 79 Roller Rod: aluminum
FIG. 80 Roller: aluminum
FIG. 82 Motor Assembly: various materials
FIG. 84 Belt Motor: silicone
FIG. 85 Belt Motor Gear: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 86 Battery: various materials
FIG. 87 Air Tank: carbon fiber or aluminum
FIG. 89 CPU: various materials
FIG. 90 Cover: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 91 Regulator: various materials
FIG. 93 Tube Assembly: various materials
FIG. 95 Tube Head: aluminum
FIG. 96 Tube: various materials to include stainless steel threading
FIG. 97 Funnel: aluminum
FIG. 99 Automatic Valve: various materials
FIG. 100 Ammo Belt: various materials
FIG. 102 Motor Belt: silicone
FIG. 104 Round Casing Assembly: various materials
FIG. 105 Round Casing: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 106 Round Propper Assembly: various materials
FIG. 108 Round Propper: a hard plastic such as PVC or a metal that won't scratch the round
FIG. 109 Rubber Band: silicone
FIG. 110 Round Propper Stopper: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 112 Round Casing Rod: aluminum
FIG. 113 Chain: aluminum
FIG. 114 Door Assembly: various materials
FIG. 116 Door: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 117 Door Magnets: various materials such as iron and nickel
FIG. 118 Magazine Magnets: various materials such as iron and nickel
Third Embodiment Assembly
FIG. 119 shows a hose with two different ends. Each end of the Hose Tube FIG. 120 is connected to Magazine Side Adapter FIG. 121 and Weapon Side Adapter FIG. 122. Magazine Side Adapter FIG. 121 attaches to Turtle Shell FIG. 72, and Weapon Side Adapter FIG. 122S attaches to Hose Adapter FIG. 122.
Third Embodiment—Operation
The Hose snaps in place like a water filter on the Magazine Side, and screws into place like a garden hose on the Weapon Side. The Hose is suited for quick disconnection to allow faster changes between left and right side firing while staying attached to the GL300 FIG. 1 in a more permanent way that cannot be undone quickly, due to its two types of adapter.
Third Embodiment Function
FIG. 119 Hose—Connects GL300 FIG. 1 and Turtle FIG. 119.
FIG. 120 Hose Tube: stretches to accommodate passage of rounds from Turtle to GL300.
FIG. 121 Magazine Side Adapter: connects hose to Turtle.
FIG. 122 Weapon Side Adapter: connects Hose FIG. 119 to GL300
Third Embodiment—What the Parts are Made of
FIG. 119 Hose: various materials
FIG. 120 Hose Tube: silicone
FIG. 121 Magazine Side Adapter: a hard plastic such as PVC
FIG. 122 Weapon Side Adapter: a hard plastic such as PVC
CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE
The GL300, Turtle, and Hose together are a weapon of war as well as a deterrent of riots. When fully developed, the GL300 and Turtle will make quick work for our nation's military and police not to mention that the invention is sealable and (with the optional addition of a hydraulic ram) can be used to load artillery, tanks, submarines, and aircraft with artillery rounds, tank rounds, torpedoes, and missiles, respectively. A computer program to facilitate the use of the GL300 and Turtle is needed, as well as a drone that can select a target, and communicate to the invention what angle and direction to fire.
Upgrades—Not Shown in Drawings
A computer program to facilitate the use of this invention. Sensors on the barrel and gate to tell the CPU when they are touching.
A sensor to indicate a dud. The gyroscope can do this. A gyroscope to show the degree and direction that the barrel is facing. This would facilitate the operator's firing while lying on his back while totally behind cover. Shots at greater than 45 degrees can be taken as well. This was impossible with other grenade launchers.
A buttstock for better aiming and to reduce the effect of the recoil.
An antenna on the Turtle to communicate by radio or cell phone and Small drones to acquire targets to be neutralized.
An electronic eyepiece for easy targeting. This would interact, with the small drone and make targeting so easy. The drone finds a target, an order is given, and the target shows as a circle. Then the operator simply matches up two circles (one from his gyroscope, one from the drone) and pushes two buttons. No other grenade launcher has this ability.
A pistol grip (attached to the frame where the barrel cover nearly touches the frame) to hold the GL300 better.
A safety switch on the GL300.
Two firing buttons on the left and right sides of barrel sheath 6 that need to be pushed at the same time to fire the GL300, An on/off switch on Turtle and GL300.
A bigger battery for Turtle.
Wires to connect the Turtle and GL300. These should travel the length of the Hose and allow plenty of slack. This can be done with small arches on the top side of the hose (which the wires will pass through) and rubber bands to pull the slack back in (to avoid tangling).
A sliding hatch on the Turtle to make reloading faster. Turtles can stack on one another to allow for 40 plus grenades/ordinance to be carried.
The Turtle can be made in different arrangements and sizes as needed.
A full extrusion of Turtle to allow for larger rounds. The drawings shown are currently configured for 70 mm long grenade rounds.
Straps or a type of harness to allow for the Turtle to be worn on the operator's shoulders like a backpack.
Larger Electric Motors for faster reload of the GL300.
A hydraulic press for larger versions of GL300 and Turtle.
A grip for GL30Q like the M203's grip. M16 rail system Wireless modem
A less complex version of Turtle that holds 20 rounds too, only without any CPU's. This less complex version will have a small extrusion of the outer rim to fit better. It will have latches to connect to the original Turtle that offset the original latches that Turtle has. These latches will go between the original latches.
SEQUENCE LIST
There is no program currently, but a program for the Turtle should be able to:
1. Engage the 7 electric motors and tell each motor the right amount of distance to travel
2. Fire the Gate Solenoid
3. Receive data from the sensors
4. Use the sensor data to know’ when the weapon is loaded
5. Turn the valve that corresponds to the side that the Hose is attached to allow the Air
Tank
to load a new round
6. Read a sensor that indicates what side the Hose is attached to (on Turtle)
7. Use the targeting system (gyroscope, UAV, eyepiece)
Patent Grant
11118862
