Deflecting device

Abstract

The invention relates to a deflecting device for deflecting belt links of different ammunition, such as those used on vehicles for example. The deflecting device comprises at least one deflecting surface which is suitable for deflecting the belt links. The deflecting surface is arranged on an underlying surface which is designed to be soft and flexible. The deflecting device additionally comprises at least one securing element, and the deflecting device can thus be secured to a vehicle or a tower of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A system comprising: a vehicle including a mission module, a turret mounted rotatably on the mission module, and a weapon which has an ejection point for belt links from weapon ammunition, and a deflecting device for deflecting the belt links, wherein the deflecting device comprises at least one deflecting surface and at least one fastening element, the deflecting surface is arranged on an underlying surface, the underlying surface is provided at a rear side of the deflecting surface, the deflecting device is fastened to the turret by means of the fastening element, and the underlying surface is arranged towards the mission module.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the deflecting device comprises peripheral surfaces which are arranged laterally on the deflecting surface.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the deflecting surface runs obliquely to the underlying surface, so that a distance from the underlying surface to the deflecting surface diminishes towards one side of the underlying surface.

4. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the peripheral surfaces run obliquely to the underlying surface, so that a distance from the underlying surface to the peripheral surfaces diminishes towards one side of the underlying surface and also towards the deflecting surface.

5. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one boundary is provided, which is arranged on at least one side of the deflecting surface or at least one side of the peripheral surfaces.

6. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the deflecting surface and/or the peripheral surfaces are made of hardened metal.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the underlying surface is made of soft rubber.

8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the underlying surface has recesses which allow the rubber to have greater deformability.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the deflecting device is fastened to the turret on one side in a region of the ejection point.

10. The system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the deflecting device comprises a peripheral surface arranged laterally on the deflecting surface, and wherein at least one boundary is arranged on a side of the deflecting surface or a side of the peripheral surface, which does not correspond to the side facing the ejection point.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the deflecting surface runs obliquely from the ejection point to the underlying surface, so that a distance from the underlying surface to the deflecting surface diminishes towards one side of the underlying surface.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the underlying surface comes into contact with the mission module.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one side of the deflecting device projects beyond the lateral dimension of the mission module.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further features result from the attached drawing. In the drawing:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a deflecting device 1 according to the invention in the dismantled state.

(3) FIG. 2 shows another deflecting device 1 in the dismantled state, where the deflecting device 1 includes a deflecting surface 2 arranged on an underlying surface 7, peripheral surfaces 3, a boundary 5 arranged on a side of the deflecting surface 2, and fastening elements 6.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a system including a vehicle 8 having a mission module 9, a turret 10 mounted rotatably on the mission module 9 and a weapon 11 with an ejection point 12 for belt links 13 from weapon ammunition, and a deflecting system 14 having a deflecting device 1 fastened to the turret 10 by a fastening element 6, a deflecting surface 2, and a underlying surface 7 arranged towards the mission module 9.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) The deflecting device 1 for deflecting belt links of different ammunition comprises at least one deflecting surface 2. This deflecting surface 2 is arranged on an underlying surface 7, wherein the deflecting device 1 comprises at least one fastening element 6.

(6) The deflecting device 1 is therefore primarily made up of the deflecting surface 2, which ensures that ejected belt links are guided to one side of the deflecting device 1.

(7) The deflecting device 1 can be attached to the turret by means of the aforementioned fastening elements 6, so that it can receive the ejected belt links of the weapon.

(8) The deflecting surface 2 is configured in such a manner for this purpose that ejected belt links which occur are deflected to one side. This can take place on account of the geometric shape of the deflecting surface 2. However, the deflecting surface 2 preferably runs obliquely to the underlying surface 7, so that ejected belt links are conveyed to the side under the effects of gravity, where the deflecting surface 2 is at the shortest distance from the underlying surface 7, this being the front side in the present drawing.

(9) In order to support the geometry and the deflecting action of the deflecting surface 2, peripheral surfaces 3 can be provided which are arranged obliquely to the deflecting surface 2. The peripheral surfaces 2 therefore support the deflection of the ejected belt links to the deflecting surface 2.

(10) Furthermore, boundaries 4, 5 are provided, in order to prevent the belt links from moving out of the deflecting device 1. Lateral boundaries 5 may be provided and also lower boundaries 4. The boundaries 4, 5 ensure that ejected belt links which encounter the deflecting device 1 cannot go beyond the dimensions of the deflecting device 1, since the movement is halted by the boundaries 4, 5. Corresponding belt links will then reach the peripheral surfaces 3 or the deflecting surface 2 once again.

(11) While the lateral boundary 5 ensures that a movement outside the deflecting device is prevented, the lower boundary 4 ensures that the belt links are only deflected by the deflecting device 1 in the region of the deflecting surface 2. Any deflections via the peripheral surfaces 3 are thereby prevented.

(12) The underlying surface 7 is provided with recesses, as depicted, so that it is softer in design than material without recesses, for example rubber. The soft underlying surface 7 ensures that the region from the turret to the mission module is filled in the region of the deflecting device 1. A rotational movement of the turret is, however, furthermore permitted due to the deformability of the underlying surface 7.

(13) The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned features. Instead, multiple embodiments are conceivable.

(14) The deflecting surface, and also the peripheral surfaces and the boundaries, where appropriate, can therefore be made of hardened metal. However, other hard materials can also be used. All that is required is for the hardness to be greater than that of the ejected belt links. The underlying surface could be made of another soft material, instead of rubber, such as foam material, for example. Furthermore, the fastening elements could be formed as the side surface of the deflecting surface or of the peripheral surfaces. In this way, the deflecting device can be attached to the turret via the side surface itself, for example by screw, clip or welded connections.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(15) 1 Deflecting device 2 Deflecting surface 3 Peripheral surface 4 Lower boundary 5 Lateral boundary 6 Fastening element 7 Underlying surface