PLACEMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

The present invention relates to a body (2) located on an air vehicle; at least one weapon (W) located on the body (2) to attack a target; a carrier (3) that allows the weapon (W) on the body (2) to be moved and carried as desired by the user; at least one rail (4) which extends longitudinally on the body (2) and allows the carrier (3) to move in the direction it extends; a plurality of housings (5) located on the rail (4); at least one pin (6) located on the carrier (3) so as to be form-fitted and opposite to the housings (5); the pin (6) having a locked position (I) in which the pin (6) contacts the housing (5), thereby fixing the carrier (3) on the rail (4), and a free position (II) in which the user triggers the pin (6) to cut its contact with the housing (5) so that the carrier (3) can be moved and brought on the rail (4).

Claims

1. A placement system comprising a body located on an air vehicle; at least one weapon (W) located on the body to attack a target; a carrier that allows the weapon (W) on the body to be moved and carried as desired by the user; at least one rail which extends longitudinally on the body and allows the carrier to move in the direction it extends; a plurality of housings located on the rail; at least one pin located on the carrier so as to be form-fitted and opposite to the housings; the pin having a locked position (I) in which the pin contacts the housing, thereby fixing the carrier on the rail, and a free position (II) in which the user triggers the pin to cut its contact with the housing so that the carrier can be moved and brought on the rail, wherein the rail on the carrier, which allows the pin to be moved from the locked position (I) to the free position (II) when triggered by the user, wherein when the carrier is brought to the desired position while the pin is in the free position (II), the rail is brought to the locked position (I) by the user releasing the arm, so that the pin is held so as not to be disengaged from the rail in the movement direction of the pin from the locked position (I) to the free position (II).

2. A placement system according to claim 1, wherein at least one wire with one end on the arm and the other end on the pin, which allows the pin to move from the locked position (I) to the free position (II) when the arm is pulled by the user.

3. A placement system according to claim 1, wherein a first arm movably located on the carrier; a second arm located on the carrier in a fixed manner so as to have substantially the same geometrical form as the first arm, wherein the first arm slides on the second arm.

4. A placement system according to claim 3, wherein the second arm which allows the first arm to move on the axis it extends when triggered by the user, and allows the movement of the first arm to be restricted and stopped.

5. A placement system according to claim 3, wherein a protrusion extending from the first arm towards the carrier; a channel that restricts the movement of the first arm by allowing the protrusion to move on the carrier along the direction it extends when the first arm is triggered by the user.

6. A placement system according to claim 3, wherein the protrusion extending from the carrier towards the first arm; the channel that restricts the movement of the first arm by allowing the protrusion to move on the carrier along the direction it extends when the first arm is triggered by the user.

7. A placement system according to claim 1, wherein a support piece that surrounds the carrier; a first flange with the pin thereon, which extends from the support piece towards the rail so as to at least partially cover the rail, and allows the pin to contact the housing.

8. A placement system according to claim 1, wherein a pin spring which is located to surround the pin, and pushes the pin towards the housing to contact the housing in order to bring the pin from the free position (II) to the locked position (I) when the carrier is moved by the user on the rail to the desired position.

9. A placement system according to claim 8, wherein a cover located on the first flange to surround the pin and the pin spring.

10. A placement system according to claim 1, wherein a first carrier with pin and arm thereon; a second carrier on which the weapon (W) is located; a movement transfer arm connected on one end to the first carrier and on the other end to the second carrier.

11. A placement system according to claim 10, wherein a second flange extending outwardly over the first carrier so as to contact the movement transfer arm; a locking element that restricts the rotational movement of the movement transfer arm around the direction in which the first carrier extends.

12. A placement system according to claim 10, wherein the body located on the air vehicle which is a helicopter; an extension extending outwardly from the second carrier and allowing the movement of the weapon (W) on the second carrier to be restricted, thus preventing the shooting direction of the weapon (W) from being aimed at the helicopter blades.

13. A placement system according to claim 10, wherein a movable carrier which extends outward from the second carrier and is located to rotate around the axis that the second carrier extends; a chamber detachably mounted on the movable carrier, and on which the weapon (W) is located.

14. A placement system according to claim 10, wherein the second arm with a T shape; the first arm which makes a sliding movement, when triggered by the user, on the cylindrical form of the second arm, and whose movement is restricted when it contacts the second arm.

15. A placement system according to claim 13, wherein a first protrusion element extending outwardly from the second carrier; a second protrusion element extending outward from the chamber and facing the first protrusion element, allowing the chamber and the second carrier to be fixed by the user.

Description

[0022] A placement system realized to achieve the object of the present invention is illustrated in the attached drawings, in which:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rail and housings.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pin in the free position (II).

[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pin in the locked position (I).

[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pin spring and cover.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first arm, second arm, rail, weapon, wire and pin.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first arm, second arm and second flange.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the body and weapon.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the first protrusion element, second protrusion element, extension, movable carrier and chamber.

[0031] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the locking element, protrusion, first arm and the second arm with the pin in the free position (II).

[0032] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the channel, locking element, rail and housings.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a placement system.

[0034] All the parts illustrated in figures are individually assigned a reference numeral and the corresponding terms of these numbers are listed below: [0035] 1. Placement System [0036] 2. Body [0037] 3. Carrier [0038] 301. First Carrier [0039] 302. Second Carrier [0040] 4. Rail [0041] 5. Housing [0042] 6. Pin [0043] 7. Arm [0044] 701. First Arm [0045] 702. Second Arm [0046] 8. Wire [0047] 9. Protrusion [0048] 10. Channel [0049] 11. Support Piece [0050] 1101. First Flange [0051] 1102. Second Flange [0052] 12. Pin Spring [0053] 13. Cover [0054] 14. Movement Transfer Arm [0055] 15. Locking Element [0056] 16. Extension [0057] 17. Movable Carrier [0058] 18. Chamber [0059] 1901. First Protrusion Element [0060] 1902. Second Protrusion Element [0061] (W) Weapon

[0062] The placement system (1) comprises a body (2) located on an air vehicle; at least one weapon (W) located on the body (2) to attack a target; a carrier (3) that allows the weapon (W) on the body (2) to be moved and carried as desired by the user; at least one rail (4) which extends longitudinally on the body (2) and allows the carrier (3) to move in the direction it extends; a plurality of housings (5) located on the rail (4); at least one pin (6) located on the carrier (3) so as to be form-fitted and opposite to the housings (5); the pin (6) having a locked position (I) in which the pin (6) contacts the housing (5), thereby fixing the carrier (3) on the rail (4), and a free position (II) in which the user triggers the pin (6) to cut its contact with the housing (5) so that the carrier (3) can be moved and brought on the rail (4) (FIG. 1), (FIG. 2), (FIG. 3), (FIG. 7).

[0063] The placement system (1) according to the invention comprises the rail (4) on the carrier (3), which allows the pin (6) to be moved from the locked position (I) to the free position (II) when triggered by the user, wherein when the carrier (3) is brought to the desired position while the pin (6) is in the free position (II), the rail (4) is brought to the locked position (I) by the user releasing the arm (7), so that the pin (6) is held so as not to be disengaged from the rail (4) in the movement direction of the pin (6) from the locked position (I) to the free position (II).

[0064] Weapons (W) are located on the body (2), which is an air vehicle like a helicopter, in order to shoot at targets during the operation by the user, who is a soldier. The weapons (W) are located on the cylindrical carrier (3) after the operation is over. The carrier (3) is movably located on the rail (4). The user pulls the pin (6) to remove it from the housing (5) in order to change position of the weapon (W) in the cabin. The pin (6) moves into the free position (II) and the weapon (W) slides on the rail (4) together with the carrier (3). When the weapon (W) reaches the desired position, the user releases the pin (6), so that the pin (6) is inserted into the housing (5) and moved into the locked position (I).

[0065] When the pin (6) moves from the free position (II) to the locked position (I) or moves from the locked position (I) to the free position (II), the pin (6) moves on the rail (4) to contact the rail (4). The pin (6) is designed not to be disengaged from the rail (4). When the weapon (W) is in the position desired by the user, the pin (6) is brought to the locked position (I).

[0066] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises at least one wire (8) with one end on the arm (7) and the other end on the pin (6), which allows the pin (6) to move from the locked position (I) to the free position (II) when the arm (7) is pulled by the user. The movement given by the user to the arm (7) is transferred to the pin (6) thanks to the wire (8) (FIG. 4).

[0067] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a first arm (701) movably located on the carrier (3); a second arm (702) located on the carrier (3) in a fixed manner so as to have substantially the same geometrical form as the first arm (701), wherein the first arm (701) slides on the second arm (702). The first arm (701) and the second arm (702) are interlocked (FIG. 5), (FIG. 6).

[0068] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises the second arm (702) which allows the first arm (701) to move on the axis it extends when triggered by the user, and allows the movement of the first arm (701) to be restricted and stopped. Thanks to the interlocking first arm (701) and the second arm (702), when the first arm (701) is pulled by the user, it stops by contacting the second arm (702). Therefore, when the pin (6) is in free position (II), it remains opposite to the housing (5) and the pin cannot be disengaged from the rail (4).

[0069] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a protrusion (9) extending from the first arm (701) towards the carrier (3); a channel (10) that restricts the movement of the first arm (701) by allowing the protrusion (9) to move on the carrier (3) along the direction it extends when the first arm (701) is triggered by the user. The protrusion (9) contacts the walls of the channel (10) by only sliding inside the channel (10), and the first arm (701) cannot rotate around itself.

[0070] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises the protrusion (9) extending from the carrier (3) towards the first arm (701); the channel (10) that restricts the movement of the first arm (701) by allowing the protrusion (9) to move on the carrier (3) along the direction it extends when the first arm (701) is triggered by the user. The protrusion (9) contacts the walls of the channel (10) by only sliding inside the channel (10), and the first arm (701) cannot rotate around itself.

[0071] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a support piece (11) that surrounds the carrier (3); a first flange (1101) with the pin (6) thereon, which extends from the support piece (11) towards the rail (4) so as to at least partially cover the rail (4), and allows the pin (6) to contact the housing (5). The first flange (1101) is mounted removably so that it can be replaced by the user when deformed by fatigue or structural loads.

[0072] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a pin spring (12) which is located to surround the pin (6), and pushes the pin (6) towards the housing (5) to contact the housing (5) in order to bring the pin (6) from the free position (II) to the locked position (I) when the carrier (3) is moved by the user on the rail (4) to the desired position. The pin spring (12) applies a required force to the pin (6) for the pin (6) to move from the free position (II) to the locked position (I). In this way, when the first arm (701) is released, the pin (6) is inserted into the housing (5).

[0073] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a cover (13) located on the first flange (1101) to surround the pin (6) and the pin spring (12). The cover (13) allows the pin (6) and/or the pin spring (12) to be replaced with new ones in case of a deformation. By restricting the movement of the pin (6), it can be prevented from disengaging from the rail (4).

[0074] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a first carrier (301) with pin (6) and arm (7) thereon; a second carrier (302) on which the weapon (W) is located; a movement transfer arm (14) connected on one end to the first carrier (301) and on the other end to the second carrier (302). The movement transfer arm (14) transfers movement of the first carrier (301) to the second carrier (302). Thus, the degree of freedom of the movement of the weapon (W) is increased, so that the weapon (W) is brought to the desired position by the user.

[0075] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a second flange (1102) extending outwardly over the first carrier (301) so as to contact the movement transfer arm (14); a locking element (15) that restricts the rotational movement of the movement transfer arm (14) around the direction in which the first carrier (301) extends. The locking element (15) fixes the movement transfer arm (14) to the second carrier (302), such that the recoil force caused by shooting the weapon (W) during an operation by the soldier is transmitted to the carrier (3) and reduced. Thus, operations are carried out more effectively by the military (FIG. 9), (FIG. 10), (FIG. 11).

[0076] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises the body (2) located on the air vehicle which is a helicopter; an extension (16) extending outwardly from the second carrier (302) and allowing the movement of the weapon (W) on the second carrier (302) to be restricted, thus preventing the shooting direction of the weapon (W) from being aimed at the helicopter blades. It allows prevention of false shots to the helicopter blades that may occur as a result of situations such as injuries to soldiers or sudden maneuvers during the operation. The weapon (W) contacts the extension (16) and limits movement of the weapon (W).

[0077] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a movable carrier (17) which extends outward from the second carrier (302) and is located to rotate around the axis that the second carrier extends (302); a chamber (18) detachably mounted on the movable carrier (17), and on which the weapon (W) is located. The weapon is attached to the second carrier (302) via the chamber (18).

[0078] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises the second arm (702) with a T shape; the first arm (701) which makes a sliding movement, when triggered by the user, on the cylindrical form of the second arm (702), and whose movement is restricted when it contacts the second arm (702). The first arm (701) restricts the movement of the second arm (701) by contacting each other and moving on the cylindrical part of the T form within the second arm (702).

[0079] In an embodiment of the invention, the placement system (1) comprises a first protrusion element (1901) extending outwardly from the second carrier (302); a second protrusion element (1902) extending outward from the chamber (18) and facing the first protrusion element (1901), allowing the chamber (18) and the second carrier (302) to be fixed by the user. The second protrusion element (1902) allows the weapon (W) to be fixed (FIG. 8).