초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a light weight turret for use on an armored vehicle that is easily movable between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the turret is folded downwardly adjacent to the top of the armored vehicle. In the deployed position, the turret extends above th

The present invention relates to a light weight turret for use on an armored vehicle that is easily movable between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the turret is folded downwardly adjacent to the top of the armored vehicle. In the deployed position, the turret extends above the top of the vehicle to provide the necessary clearances for use of the weapon at elevational angles between -15°and +45°. The turret consists of a pair of mounting members, each having a generally “U”shape with their bases pivotally attached to a support plate which, in turn, is pivotally attached to the top of the vehicle. Cross members connect the mounting members and pivotally mount a weapon support. The pivot axis of the weapon support extends generally horizontally and, when the turret is deployed, is located in a plane with the generally vertical azimuth axis about which the turret rotates. Actuators may be provided to assist in the movement of the members from their stowed to their deployed positions.

대표청구항 ▼

A turret for supporting one or more weapons on a vehicle having a front and rear comprising: a) a support plate mounted on the vehicle so as to rotate about a generally vertically extending azimuth axis; b) a first mounting member attached to the support plate so as to pivot about a first axis, the

A turret for supporting one or more weapons on a vehicle having a front and rear comprising: a) a support plate mounted on the vehicle so as to rotate about a generally vertically extending azimuth axis; b) a first mounting member attached to the support plate so as to pivot about a first axis, the first mounting member having a general “U”shape with a base and two arms extending from the base; c) a second mounting member attached to the support plate so as to pivot about a second axis extending generally parallel to the first axis, the second mounting member having a general “U”shape with a base and two arms extending from the base; d) a pair of crossmembers: a first crossmember pivotally connected to an arm of the first mounting member and to a corresponding arm of the second mounting member; and a second crossmember pivotally connected to an opposite arm of the first mounting member and to a corresponding arm of the second mounting member such that the mounting members and the crossmembers are movable as a four-bar linkage between a stowed position and a deployed position; and, e) weapon support means pivotally attached to the crossmembers so as to pivot about an elevational axis such that the weapon support means is movable between minimum and maximum angles of elevation.