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Abstract

This invention provides a slip ring for the transport of linkless ammunition and fired cases between a supply means which is stationary with respect to a support and a gun which is journaled for rotation about an axis with respect to said support, comprising: a first transport means which is stationary with respect to said support and is adapted to be driven by the gun; a second transport means which is journaled for rotation about said axis with said support, and a differential means disposed between said first and second transport means and journaled for rotation about said axis 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 each respectively inserting into, or extracting rounds or cases from, said compartments, said first transport means directly coupled to and driving said differential means which is directly coupled to and drives said second transport means.

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