Dino K Yu

US Patent:

7207257, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Mar 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/075220

Inventors:

Dino K. Yu - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41A 9/09

US Classification:

89 45

Abstract:

A guide for centering transit ammunition rounds generally includes a plate having an ammunition round passage port therethrough along with a plurality of spaced apart ammunition round contact members disposed around a circumference of the passage port. A plurality of moveable arms is provided with each arm supporting a respective member and enabling radial movement of the respective member to and from a passage port center. Each arm engages an adjacent arm preventing non-equidistance spacing of the member from the passage port center and a plurality of biasing elements may be provided and disposed in positions urging a respective arm and member toward the passage port center.

US Patent:

51097524, May 5, 1992

Filed:

Dec 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/632531

Inventors:

Dino Yu - Corona CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41A 930

US Classification:

89 3317

Abstract:

A self-timing ammunition interface system is provided which includes an exit unit for accepting and delivering ammunition rounds and a linker/delinker for inserting ammunition rounds into the exit unit and receiving downloaded ammunition rounds from the exit unit. Lobed rotors are provided for automatically aligning the engagement of an exit unit interfere gear and a loader interface drive gear disposed in the linker/delinker.

US Patent:

57569231, May 26, 1998

Filed:

Jul 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/680912

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Corona del Mar CA
Dino K. Yu - Corona CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41A 900

US Classification:

89 46

Abstract:

Ammunition transfer apparatus for movement of ammunition rounds from a magazine to a gun spaced apart therefrom is provided. The apparatus includes a transfer unit for withdrawing ammunition rounds from the magazine and inserting withdrawn ammunition rounds into the gun and a reciprocating drive, disposed between the magazine and the gun, for alternatively moving the transfer unit into a first position for withdrawing ammunition rounds and a second position for inserting ammunition rounds. In addition a carrier is attached to the reciprocating drive, for causing up to approximately a 180. degree. rotation of the transfer unit between the first and second positions.