Patent classifications
F41H5/20
Ammunition supply system
An ammunition supply system includes a weapon mounted on an exterior of a fighting vehicle; a magazine loading unit mounted on the exterior of the fighting vehicle and configured to load a magazine for the weapon; a hatch unit configured to form an entrance to allow a combatant to enter and exit the fighting vehicle; and a hatch lifting unit configured to supply power to the hatch unit to move in a vertical direction with respect to the fighting vehicle. The hatch unit includes: a hatch door unit through which the combatant enters and exits the fighting vehicle, and a hatch passage part forming a passage for connecting the hatch door unit and an interior of the fighting vehicle. The hatch passage part includes a first opening facing the magazine loading unit so that the magazine is transferred from the interior of the fighting vehicle to the magazine loading unit without the combatant being exposed to the exterior of the fighting vehicle.
Ammunition supply system
An ammunition supply system includes a weapon mounted on an exterior of a fighting vehicle; a magazine loading unit mounted on the exterior of the fighting vehicle and configured to load a magazine for the weapon; a hatch unit configured to form an entrance to allow a combatant to enter and exit the fighting vehicle; and a hatch lifting unit configured to supply power to the hatch unit to move in a vertical direction with respect to the fighting vehicle. The hatch unit includes: a hatch door unit through which the combatant enters and exits the fighting vehicle, and a hatch passage part forming a passage for connecting the hatch door unit and an interior of the fighting vehicle. The hatch passage part includes a first opening facing the magazine loading unit so that the magazine is transferred from the interior of the fighting vehicle to the magazine loading unit without the combatant being exposed to the exterior of the fighting vehicle.
Gunner accessory package
A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a blanket. The blanket has a carrier and a protective insert. The carrier has an interior. The protective insert is disposed in the interior. The blanket is attached to the protected firing platform.
Gunner accessory package
A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a blanket. The blanket has a carrier and a protective insert. The carrier has an interior. The protective insert is disposed in the interior. The blanket is attached to the protected firing platform.
Directed energy weapon
A directed energy weapon includes a number of laser units, each including a fiber laser generating an output beam with a power of at least 1 kW from a fiber, an objective lens arrangement for focusing the output beam into a focused beam directed towards a target, and a fine adjustment mechanism for adjusting a direction of the focused beam. A beam deflector arrangement is deployed to deflect a portion of the focused beam from each laser unit as a deflected beam in a direction in predefined relation to a direction of the focused beam. An angle sensing unit generates an output indicative of a current direction of said deflected beam for each of said laser units. A controller actuates the fine adjustment mechanisms based on the output from the angle sensing unit to maintain a desired relative alignment between directions of the focused beams.
Air distribution device for turret
A device for distribution of conditioning air for vehicle turret comprises at least one air duct sheath, the sheath comprising a chute adapted to be made integral with the vehicle and a shutter adapted to be made integral with the turret. The sheath is the form of an arch of circle coaxial with the rotation axis of turret. The device comprises at least one duct in the form of an arch of circle having the same average radius as that of the sheath and able to slide with respect to the sheath between a closed position in which the duct connects one end of the sheath to another end of said sheath, or to another sheath, for continuity of airflow between the sheaths, and an open position in which the duct is slid within the sheath so as to leave a passage transverse to the sheath along a circular sector.
Air distribution device for turret
A device for distribution of conditioning air for vehicle turret comprises at least one air duct sheath, the sheath comprising a chute adapted to be made integral with the vehicle and a shutter adapted to be made integral with the turret. The sheath is the form of an arch of circle coaxial with the rotation axis of turret. The device comprises at least one duct in the form of an arch of circle having the same average radius as that of the sheath and able to slide with respect to the sheath between a closed position in which the duct connects one end of the sheath to another end of said sheath, or to another sheath, for continuity of airflow between the sheaths, and an open position in which the duct is slid within the sheath so as to leave a passage transverse to the sheath along a circular sector.
TURRET HAVING A MUNITION GUIDANCE DEVICE PROTECTION
A turret includes a firearm, which is configured to shoot munitions. A support assembly supports the firearm and is configured to move the firearm about an azimuthal rotation or swiveling axis (Y) and about a zenithal rotation or elevation axis (X). A munition guidance device mounts on the support assembly and is configured to direct a precision-guided munition, which is shot by the firearm towards a target. A protection apparatus is mounted on the support assembly and is configured to assume: a covering condition, in which the protection apparatus hides the munition guidance device on the inside of the support assembly; and an opening condition, in which the protection apparatus exposes the munition guidance device on the outside of the support assembly.
TURRET HAVING A MUNITION GUIDANCE DEVICE PROTECTION
A turret includes a firearm, which is configured to shoot munitions. A support assembly supports the firearm and is configured to move the firearm about an azimuthal rotation or swiveling axis (Y) and about a zenithal rotation or elevation axis (X). A munition guidance device mounts on the support assembly and is configured to direct a precision-guided munition, which is shot by the firearm towards a target. A protection apparatus is mounted on the support assembly and is configured to assume: a covering condition, in which the protection apparatus hides the munition guidance device on the inside of the support assembly; and an opening condition, in which the protection apparatus exposes the munition guidance device on the outside of the support assembly.
Mounting assembly for a firearm
The present disclosure provides a mounting assembly for a primary firearm, which may include a non-recoil reducing cradle pivotably coupled to a carriage configured to mount a selectively removable shield assembly. The mounting assembly includes a quick release pintle adaptor locking mechanism, which aids in the rapid mounting and dismounting of a secondary firearm to the mounting assembly.