EP0122187A1 - Schwingturm für Panzerfahrzeug - Google Patents

Schwingturm für Panzerfahrzeug Download PDF

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EP0122187A1
EP0122187A1 EP84400620A EP84400620A EP0122187A1 EP 0122187 A1 EP0122187 A1 EP 0122187A1 EP 84400620 A EP84400620 A EP 84400620A EP 84400620 A EP84400620 A EP 84400620A EP 0122187 A1 EP0122187 A1 EP 0122187A1
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Jean R. Durand
Bernard Lacoste
Paul Lieger
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Fives Cail Babcock SA
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
    • F41A27/18—Mechanical systems for gun turrets

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  • the present invention relates to turrets fitted to armored vehicles and comprising a fifth wheel mounted on the vehicle by means of a rolling ring allowing its rotation about a vertical axis and an oscillating body mounted on the fifth wheel, by the intermediate pins, so that it can oscillate around a horizontal axis.
  • the barrel, the means of loading the ammunition and the aiming devices are carried by the oscillating body which allows automatic or semi-automatic loading and allows a high rate of fire.
  • the oscillating body has on its underside a circular skirt which is housed inside the harness and which cooperates therewith to protect the crew for any position of the oscillating body .
  • this skirt As a result of the presence of this skirt, the general shape of which is that of a spherical surface centered on the tilting axis and which, consequently, narrows downwards, the space at the level of the skirt is limited which is a nuisance for the crew and limits the equipment of the oscillating body.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a new turret offering greater available space inside the oscillating body and better protection for the crew.
  • the turret object of the present invention is characterized in that the oscillating body covers the harness whose front and rear walls diverge upward from the plane of the rolling crown. Thanks to this construction, it is the bearing crown, and not the skirt of the oscillating body, which fixes the minimum section of the internal volume of the oscillating body-turret assembly and this volume is notably increased towards the front and towards the 'back.
  • the harness will have a generally polygonal shape and will be formed by a base, two vertical side walls, and front and rear walls lower than the side walls.
  • the front and rear walls have an approximately cylindrical shape, their axis being coincident with the axis of tilting of the oscillating body.
  • the pins through which the oscillating body is mounted on the harness are placed at the top of the side walls of the harness which have a maximum height compatible with the movements of the oscillating body. Thanks to this arrangement and the styling form of the oscillating body, the crew benefits from double lateral protection.
  • the lower front and rear walls of the oscillating body cooperate with the front and rear walls, respectively, of the fifth wheel to provide effective protection for any position of the oscillating body.
  • this wall may be formed of two or more blades, the lower blade being part of the harness while the upper blade is linked to the oscillating body by a unidirectional connection so that it is raised by the oscillating body when it swings forward.
  • the seal between the oscillating body and the harness can be ensured by seals placed between the walls facing the oscillating body and the harness; it can also be achieved by means of bellows placed inside the oscillating body.
  • the oscillating body has, in plan and elevation, the shape of two trapezoids joined by their large base.
  • Its upper wall is formed by two flat panels assembled by welding so as to form a very open dihedral and whose inclination relative to the horizontal remains small for any position of the oscillating body; its lower front and rear walls are also formed of flat panels which are strongly inclined to the vertical.
  • the front of the oscillating body is constituted by a rounded solid piece, on which are welded the panels constituting the upper and lower walls.
  • the side walls are formed of panels assembled to form dihedrons with projecting edges so as to present to the projectiles only surfaces strongly inclined to the vertical.
  • the turret shown in the drawings consists of an oscillating body 2 on which the barrel 1 is mounted, a fifth wheel 3 and a basket 4 integral with the latter.
  • the oscillating body covers the harness, that is to say that it surrounds it completely, and is mounted on the latter by means of two pins 9 enabling it to tilt around a horizontal axis; this tilting is controlled by one or more jacks 7.
  • the oscillating body has the shape of two trapezoids joined by their large base.
  • the front of the oscillating body is constituted by a massive piece 12 from the foundry with the barrel 8 of the barrel. Its upper wall 13 is formed by two flat panels forming a very open dihedral; its lower front and rear walls 14 and 15 are also formed of flat panels.
  • Its side walls 16 are formed by four inclined panels assembled to form dihedrons with projecting edges.
  • the rear of the oscillating body is closed by a panel 17.
  • the various panels and the part 12 constituting the oscillating body are assembled by welding. Inside the oscillating body are housed barrels 6, an automatic or semi-automatic system for loading ammunition and other accessories not shown.
  • the harness 3 is formed by a base 19, front and rear walls 18 and 20 and by two side walls 21.
  • the harness is provided, at the base 19, with a crown of balls 5, one of which raceways is fixed on the carrier vehicle to allow a rotation of the turret of 360 ° around a vertical axis.
  • the other raceway of the crown 5 is fixed to the edge of the circular opening made in the base 19 and including the diameter.
  • meter is substantially equal to that of basket 4.
  • the walls 18 and 20 have the shape of portions of circular cylindrical surfaces whose axes coincide with that of the pins 9 and which, therefore, widen upwards from the base 19.
  • Each side wall has the shape of a dihedral with a protruding edge so that, seen from above, the harness has the shape of an irregular hexagon circumscribed at the circular opening of the base bordered by the crown of bearing 5.
  • the side walls could be flat.
  • the pins 9 are mounted at the upper part of the side walls of the fifth wheel and of the oscillating body. As in addition, the lateral walls of the oscillating body extend practically up to the level of the base of the harness, this arrangement provides double lateral protection for the crew.
  • the inner edge of the lower front wall 14 of the oscillating body is located a short distance from the front wall 18 of the fifth wheel, a distance which remains constant whatever the position of the oscillating body thanks to the cylindrical shape of the wall 18.
  • This ci has a sufficient height to ensure, with the wall 14 of the oscillating body, complete protection for any position of the oscillating body ( Figures 3A and 3B).
  • the seal between the walls 14 and 18 can be ensured by seals mounted on the inner edge of the wall 14 and rubbing against the cylindrical surface of the wall 18; one can also use for this purpose a bellows which will advantageously be placed inside the turret.
  • the inclination of the wall 14 is chosen so that it forms with the wall 18 a practically continuous surface, with no re-entrant angle, ensuring optimum protection in particular when the oscillating body is tilted backwards (FIG. 3B).
  • the rear wall 20 of the harness has a reduced height to prevent the barrels 6 or other accessories mounted in the oscillating body from abutting against its upper edge when the oscillating body is tilted backwards, as shown in the figure 3B.
  • wall 20 is associated with a sliding shutter 22 of the same shape as the latter.
  • the flap which is guided at its ends by slides 23 is biased downwards by its own weight or by springs. He is provided an outwardly facing rim which is placed above the edge of the rear wall 15 of the oscillating body, so that when the latter tilts forward the flap 22 is raised and closes the space between the upper edge of the wall 20 of the fifth wheel and the wall 15 of the oscillating body, as seen in FIG. 3A.
  • the seal between the walls 15 and 20 can be ensured by sliding joints or by a bellows which can be placed inside the turret.
  • Armor plates or other protective elements can be placed between the side walls of the fifth wheel and the oscillating body.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cutting Tools, Boring Holders, And Turrets (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Replacing, Conveying, And Pick-Finding For Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
EP84400620A 1983-04-05 1984-03-28 Schwingturm für Panzerfahrzeug Expired EP0122187B1 (de)

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AT84400620T ATE27655T1 (de) 1983-04-05 1984-03-28 Schwingturm fuer panzerfahrzeug.

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FR8305498A FR2544065B1 (fr) 1983-04-05 1983-04-05 Tourelle oscillante pour engin blinde

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EP0844455A3 (de) * 1996-11-22 1999-04-28 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Anordnung eines Geschützes in einem Panzerturm
ITTO20130580A1 (it) * 2013-07-10 2015-01-11 Oto Melara Spa Struttura di torretta, in particolare per un veicolo da combattimento.
EP3019818A1 (de) * 2013-07-10 2016-05-18 Oto Melara S.p.A. Turmanordnung, insbesondere für ein kampffahrzeug
EP3926288A1 (de) * 2020-06-15 2021-12-22 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH Waffenanlage sowie turmsystem mit einer waffenanlage

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FR411462A (fr) * 1909-03-01 1910-06-17 Max Noack Procédé et dispositif pour la fermeture étanche des fentes des sabords des casemates
FR787650A (fr) * 1934-06-23 1935-09-26 Forges Chantiers Mediterranee Caisse blindée pour véhicules à chenilles, plus particulièrement pour chars d'assaut et analogues
DE713271C (de) * 1938-06-29 1941-11-05 Fried Krupp Akt Ges Gepanzerte Waffenlagerung, insbesondere fuer Panzerkampfwagen
FR1003862A (fr) * 1947-03-07 1952-03-24 Expl Des Brevets M G D Soc Pou Perfectionnements aux tourelles de combat
US2594198A (en) * 1942-10-12 1952-04-22 Motley Lewis Turret gun mounting
FR1358796A (fr) * 1962-06-01 1964-04-17 Rheinmetall Gmbh Coupole pour affûts à tourelle, notamment pour affûts à armes automatiques
DE2141937A1 (de) * 1971-08-21 1973-03-01 Rheinstahl Ag Ausbildung eines zweiteiligen geschuetzturms, insbesondere fuer gepanzerte fahrzeuge
DE2202990B1 (de) * 1972-01-22 1973-05-30 Rheinstahl Ag Abdichtung fuer einen um mehrere achsen bewegbaren panzerturm, insbesondere von gepanzerten fahrzeugen

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FR411462A (fr) * 1909-03-01 1910-06-17 Max Noack Procédé et dispositif pour la fermeture étanche des fentes des sabords des casemates
FR787650A (fr) * 1934-06-23 1935-09-26 Forges Chantiers Mediterranee Caisse blindée pour véhicules à chenilles, plus particulièrement pour chars d'assaut et analogues
DE713271C (de) * 1938-06-29 1941-11-05 Fried Krupp Akt Ges Gepanzerte Waffenlagerung, insbesondere fuer Panzerkampfwagen
US2594198A (en) * 1942-10-12 1952-04-22 Motley Lewis Turret gun mounting
FR1003862A (fr) * 1947-03-07 1952-03-24 Expl Des Brevets M G D Soc Pou Perfectionnements aux tourelles de combat
FR1358796A (fr) * 1962-06-01 1964-04-17 Rheinmetall Gmbh Coupole pour affûts à tourelle, notamment pour affûts à armes automatiques
DE2141937A1 (de) * 1971-08-21 1973-03-01 Rheinstahl Ag Ausbildung eines zweiteiligen geschuetzturms, insbesondere fuer gepanzerte fahrzeuge
DE2202990B1 (de) * 1972-01-22 1973-05-30 Rheinstahl Ag Abdichtung fuer einen um mehrere achsen bewegbaren panzerturm, insbesondere von gepanzerten fahrzeugen

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EP0844455A3 (de) * 1996-11-22 1999-04-28 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Anordnung eines Geschützes in einem Panzerturm
ITTO20130580A1 (it) * 2013-07-10 2015-01-11 Oto Melara Spa Struttura di torretta, in particolare per un veicolo da combattimento.
WO2015004568A1 (en) * 2013-07-10 2015-01-15 Oto Melara Spa Turret structure, in particular for a fighting vehicle
KR20160037157A (ko) 2013-07-10 2016-04-05 오토 메라라 에스 피 에이 전투용 차량을 위한 터릿 구조체
EP3019818A1 (de) * 2013-07-10 2016-05-18 Oto Melara S.p.A. Turmanordnung, insbesondere für ein kampffahrzeug
CN105793665A (zh) * 2013-07-10 2016-07-20 奥托·梅拉拉股份公司 尤其用于战车的炮塔构造物
CN105849501A (zh) * 2013-07-10 2016-08-10 奥托·梅拉拉股份公司 尤其用于战车的炮塔组件
JP2016526660A (ja) * 2013-07-10 2016-09-05 オート・メラーラ ソシエタ ペル アテオニＯｔｏ Ｍｅｌａｒａ Ｓ．Ｐ．Ａ． 砲塔、特に戦車用砲塔
JP2016526659A (ja) * 2013-07-10 2016-09-05 オート・メラーラ ソシエタ ペル アテオニＯｔｏ Ｍｅｌａｒａ Ｓ．Ｐ．Ａ． 砲塔構造体、特に戦車搭載用
US9482493B2 (en) 2013-07-10 2016-11-01 Oto Melara Spa Turret structure, in particular for a fighting vehicle
CN105849501B (zh) * 2013-07-10 2020-06-09 奥托·梅拉拉股份公司 尤其用于战车的炮塔组件
EP3926288A1 (de) * 2020-06-15 2021-12-22 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH Waffenanlage sowie turmsystem mit einer waffenanlage

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