Rotary shell reloader

Abstract

An automatic shell reloader is provided. The shell reloader includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel which, in turn, is pivotally secured at its perimeter to the actuator of the shell reloader. The wheel leverages the power of the electric motor and provides precise control of the reloading operation. The shell reloader is also provided with a current sensing switch to attenuate the electric motor in response to detection of a malfunction.

1 . An improved system for moving a shell loading tool and a shell into and out of contact with one another, said improvement comprising: 
 (a) a rotary motion converter;    (b) means coupled to said rotary motion converter for rotating said rotary motion converter;    (c) means for moving the shell loading tool and the shell into and out of contact with one another; and    (d) a linkage coupled between said rotary motion converter and said moving means.    
   
   
       2 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating means is means for rotating said rotary motion converter through at least 300 degrees of rotation.  
   
   
       3 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating means is means for rotating said rotary motion converter through at least 740 degrees of rotation.  
   
   
       4 . The improved system for moving a shell loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , wherein 360 degrees of rotation of said rotary motion converter moves the shell loading tool and the shell into and out of contact with one another.  
   
   
       5 . The improved system for moving a shell loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , wherein said rotary motion converter is a plate.  
   
   
       6 . The improved system for moving a shell loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 5 , wherein said plate is provided with a substantially arcuate perimeter.  
   
   
       7 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 6 , wherein said linkage is coupled to said perimeter of said plate.  
   
   
       8 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 5 , wherein said plate is provided a center and a surface defining a plurality of holes located at different distances from said radius.  
   
   
       9 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 8 , wherein said linkage is coupled to said plate through at least one of said plurality of holes.  
   
   
       10 . The improved system for moving a shell loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating means is a wire winding positioned between a plurality of brushes.  
   
   
       11 . The improved system for moving a shell-loading tool and a shell into and out of contract with one another of  claim 1 , further comprising means for adjusting a length of said linkage.  
   
   
       12 . A loader for loading a shell, said loader comprising: 
 (a) a shell loading tool;    (b) a rotary motor;    (c) a plate coupled to said rotary motor; and    (d) means for converting rotation of said plate into movement of said shell loading tool and the shell into and out of contact with one another.    
   
   
       13 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 12 , wherein said converting means comprises: 
 (a) means for moving said shell loading tool and the shell into and out of contact with one another; and    (b) a linkage coupled between said plate and said moving means.    
   
   
       14 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 13 , wherein linkage is coupled to said plate in a manner which allows said rotary motor to rotate said plate at least 360 degrees.  
   
   
       15 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 13 , wherein said plate has a first side and a second side wherein said rotary motor is coupled to said first side of said plate and wherein said linkage is coupled to said second side of said plate.  
   
   
       16 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 12 , wherein said plate is provided with a substantially arcuate perimeter.  
   
   
       17 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 16 , wherein said linkage is coupled to said perimeter of said plate.  
   
   
       18 . The loader for loading a shell of  claim 16 , wherein said plate is provided a center and a surface defining a plurality of holes located at different distances from said radius.  
   
   
       19 . An actuator, a shell loader having a shell loading tool and a shell, said actuator comprising: 
 (a) a rotary motor;    (b) a plate having a first side and a second side, said first side coupled to said rotary motor; and    (c) a linkage coupled to said second side of said plate.    
   
   
       20 . The actuator, a shell loader having a shell loading tool and a shell, of  claim 19 , wherein linkage is coupled to said plate in a manner which allows said rotary motor to rotate said plate at least 360 degrees.