EP1557634A1 - Device for supporting a weapons platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The machine gun installation for a wheeled or tracked fighting vehicle, with one or two weapons (1), is mounted on a turret ring (2). The weapons are secured to a U-shaped swing holder (6), at the upper ends of two cheeks (4) flanking the holder. The cheeks pivot on a swing axis (5).

Description

The invention relates to a device for holding a weapons station for a vehicle.

The invention relates to an armored and armed vehicle, made up of the usual parts such as drive motor, gears, wheelsets or chain drive, a Crew room and a housing that houses all inputs and attachments, and a weapon station, in particular with a smaller caliber, or a weapon station, which contains two weapons, composed. A weapon station exists as a Freirichtlafette essentially a ring or platform with side pivot and a weapon carrier. Simple weapon stations are characterized by being on one Flange ring are rotatably mounted around a vehicle hatch around.

From EP 1 061 323 B1 an armored transport vehicle is known, which is for Recording different weapons on a gun carriage, the arrangement and the Spacing of the trunnions with the largest caliber interpreted and between the Shield and the weapon mount to integrate an adaptation device.

The object of the invention is a simple device for receiving different To create weapons also in caliber.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further Features emerge from the dependent claims.

• Werferwaffe und schweres Maschinengewehr oder
• Werferwaffe und leichtes Maschinengewehr oder
• leichtes und schweres Maschinengewehr.

The weapon station can be equipped with different combinations of weapons, for example a combination of

• Throwing weapon and heavy machine gun or
• Throwing weapon and light machine gun or
• light and heavy machine gun.

Each weapon can also be mounted individually at the weapon station.

When combining two weapons, each weapon is on the respective side, where the Weapon is located, supplied with ammunition. It will be caliber dependent for each weapon Ammunition transport belts used.

The weapon station can be under armored protection, hatch of the gun carriage is closed, from Vehicle interior to be ammunitioned. In addition, the ammo boxes can a large Have viewing windows, whereby a recognizability of existing in the ammunition boxes Ammunition is created.

The movement of the weapon station is done by manual straightening drives in height and side with a translation in the drives.

The optical view all around (360 °) can be achieved by a separate arrangement of the optics be realized with angular mirrors. Also an optic with integrated thermal imaging device can find employment. The subsequent installation of this optics in the weapon station is also possible.

In continuation of the invention hinged cheeks are in an advantageous manner used with a pivot bearing, which for weapons absorption by means of adaptation of the Serving body of a weapon station. An extendable Höhenrichtantrieb, the partial integrated into the folding cheeks, allows the short-term combat preparation the weapon station. The design of the hinged cheeks varies depending on Size and design of the mountable carriage. The advantages are that the Fitted with hinged cheeks and swivel bearings because of the small dimensions Improves the air loadability and allows a short upgrade time to battle ready to be. The easy handling facilitates the construction.

Fig. 1

eine Lafette ohne Waffe,

Fig. 2

eine Waffe in Funktionsstellung,

Fig. 3

die Waffe aus Fig. 2 perspektivisch,

Fig.4

die Waffe aus Fig. 2 in Transportstellung,

Fig.5

die Waffe aus Fig. 4 perspektivisch,

Fig.6

eine weitere Waffe in Transportstellung,

Fig. 7

zwei Waffen in Funktionsstellung perspektivisch.

An embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawings and described in more detail below. Show it:

Fig. 1

a gun carriage without a weapon,

Fig. 2

a weapon in functional position,

Fig. 3

the weapon of Fig. 2 in perspective,

Figure 4

the weapon of Fig. 2 in transport position,

Figure 5

the weapon of Fig. 4 in perspective,

Figure 6

another weapon in transport position,

Fig. 7

two weapons in functional position in perspective.

Fig. 1 shows the essential details of the pivoting device for one not closer This weapon consists of a pivot bearing 6, which is a U-shaped Receiving and received by preferably two lateral cheeks 4 becomes. The cheeks 4 are at the lower end by means of cheek bearing pin 5 in a cheek bearing 3 stored. A side pivot bearing 2 receives the cheek rest 3. The Side pivot bearing 2 is installed on a vehicle roof (not shown).

2 shows a weapon station W with a weapon 1 in a functional position above or ready for combat. The weapon 1, here a light machine gun with a small caliber or another lighter weapon that can be operated by an operator alone is mounted centrally in the pivot bearing 6 and is about an axis 6a in the pivot bearing. 6 rotatable. So this weapon can either from left or from right with a not supplied ammunition shown. This is from below through the cheeks 3 to the outside and from there, for example, in a flexible strap to one of Cheeks 4 supplied to the weapon 1. These lateral cheeks 4 take the pivot bearing 6 and are, as already described, at the bottom by means of the cheek bearing bolts 5 stored in the cheek bearing 3. The side bearing 2 takes next to the Cheek rest 3, other parts such as a turntable and angle mirror 8, and is designed to be rotatable about a vertical axis 7. In Fig. 3 is this weapon station W shown in perspective.

In the transport position with the weapon 1, Fig. 4, the lock between cheeks storage 3 and cheek 4 solved, so that the cheeks 4 on the cheek bearing bolt as Fulcrum and thus the weapon 1 can be pivoted forward. This comes the weapon 1 forward and at the same time down to a lower position. Fig. 5 represents this transport position in perspective.

For optic steering for height adjustment (elevation / depression) between weapon and optics from the pivot bearing 6 to the optical drive not shown are several Solutions possible. Once an unspecified encoder on the mirror pivot axis on the optics and on the pivot bearing axis, which is the connection between Swivel bearing 6 and cheeks 4 is to be involved. The encoder on Swivel bearing 6 transmits the signals to the encoder on the optics. Thus, the optics tracked in the movement of the weapon elevation. With a mechanical optic steering between weapon 1 and pivot bearing 6 and the optics are the optical linkage in the length preferably adjustable to allow folding of the weapon 1.

Alternatively, other or further weapons 1, 1a with this device forward be pivoted. These variants are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

The invention relates to a folding weapon station W, the two cheeks 4 as support arms and the pivot bearing 6 are folded forward in the sense a pivot about the axis 6a. This gives a low height of the entire Weapon station W. This will be the lowest contour in terms of height reached. After swiveling the cheeks 4 forward can be a vehicle with folding Weapon station W retract without much preparation in an aircraft. there the mounted on the pivot bearing 6 weapons must usually not be removed. The weapon station is after folding up the cheeks 4 by means of cheek rest 5 and the locking of the two hinged cheeks 4 immediately ready for use again with attached weapon 1, 1a. This enables a preparation of combat readiness in no time. The hinged weight is by means of a screw or gas or Hydraulic spring or hydraulic damping system etc. supported and balanced. Thus, an abrupt pivoting due to the mass action is prevented and the operation does not require large forces.

The elevation adjustment (height adjustment) of the weapon 1 or weapons 1, 1a takes place by a well-known Höhenrichtantrieb not shown. The pivoting The weapon 1 or weapons 1, 1a in height is carried by the pivot bearing. 6

The circular formation of the side rotary bearing 2 encloses an inner circular Area in which an opening and closing vehicle hatch for the vehicle crew is housed, which can be opened, removed or swung sideways.

Claims (14)

Device for holding a weapon station (W) with one or two weapons (1, 1a) on a military vehicle with a bicycle or track drive, comprising a ring-shaped side pivot bearing (2) on the vehicle or Tower roof for receiving a weapons station (W), the weapons (1, 1 a) using a pivot bearing (6), with a U-shaped receptacle for the weapons (1, 1a) at the upper end of two cheeks (4), which are left and right of the pivot bearing (6) are arranged, are stored. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the cheeks (4) by means of cheek bearing (3) and cheek bearing pin (5) at the lower end of the cheeks (4) are rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis (5a) on the circular planar side pivot bearing (2) , Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the weapon station (W) is equipped with a light machine gun (1, 1a) with a small caliber or other lighter weapon. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the weapon station (W) is equipped with a throwing weapon and a heavy machine gun. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the weapon station (W) is equipped with a throwing weapon and a light machine gun. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the weapon station (W) is equipped with a light and a heavy machine gun. Device according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 6, characterized in that each weapon can also be mounted individually on the weapon station (W). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the weapon station (W) can be equipped with an associated target device and a camera, and weapon station (W) and target device form a unit. Device according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the cheeks (4) can be held and locked in an upper and a lower end position corresponding to a pivoting operation about the axis (5a), so that the pivoting radius of the weapon (1) around the Axis (5a) is limited with end positions above and below. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the cheeks (4) are supported in terms of force by means of a damped spring between the hinged part and the fixed part on the side pivot bearing with respect to the pivoting movement. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the support spring may be designed as a gas spring or as a mechanical or hydraulic spring. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the circular formation of the side pivot bearing (2) encloses an inner circular surface in which an opening and closing vehicle hatch for the vehicle crew is housed, which can be opened, removed or laterally swung away. Device according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the weapon (1) and / or the pivotable cheeks (4) are locked by means of suitable snap and bolt locks in the upper or lower operating position and no screw is released or other tool for use comes to start each of the functional positions. Device according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the hinged weapon station (W) and the optical viewing device, an angle mirror, can form a functional unit, so that the view forward under the weapon station (W) through unhindered with swung weapon station (W) is possible.

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