EP1715283B1 - Compact gun mounting - Google Patents

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EP1715283B1
EP1715283B1 EP06290471A EP06290471A EP1715283B1 EP 1715283 B1 EP1715283 B1 EP 1715283B1 EP 06290471 A EP06290471 A EP 06290471A EP 06290471 A EP06290471 A EP 06290471A EP 1715283 B1 EP1715283 B1 EP 1715283B1
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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
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  • the technical field of the invention is that of weapons assemblies and in particular that of naval weapons assemblies of small or medium caliber, that is to say whose caliber is between 12.7mm and 45 mm.
  • the weapons assemblies used in the naval field are usually constituted by a turret carrying the weapon and pivotally mounted relative to a base integral with the deck of the ship.
  • the known turrets have a large mass (of the order of 700 kg) which limits their use to large vessels.
  • the pedestals are generally bulky because they house the motorization means and electronic control boxes of the turret.
  • the pedestals offer limited access to the electronic housings they contain and the engines.
  • Licences GB-539775 and GB-684 723 describe such known arrangements which are bulky vertically.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a mounting of reduced mass weapon and also reduced height which increases its stealth and facilitates its implementation on ships of low tonnage.
  • Another object of the invention is to facilitate nevertheless the maintenance of the weapon assembly by allowing easy access to all equipment and housings.
  • the invention relates to a weapon assembly
  • a weapon assembly comprising a cradle supporting the weapon and pivotally mounted on journals secured to a carriage, carriage itself pivotable relative to a base around a substantially vertical axis, the carriage comprising a fork comprising two substantially vertical panels, each panel being integral with a bushing, mounting characterized in that the bushing is disposed facing each panel and pivotally mounted on at least two bearings relative to a cylinder secured to the base, the cylinder penetrating into the socket.
  • Each panel will advantageously consist of a mechanically welded assembly comprising a peripheral edge integral with at least one plate.
  • Each panel can be connected to the socket by at least two ribs.
  • the panels will preferably be connected to each other by at least one bar or plate disposed at an upper half of the panels.
  • the cradle may comprise two arms connecting two slides, one of the arms being disposed substantially at the level of the trunnions.
  • the weapon assembly may also comprise a stiffener arranged laterally to one of the panels, stiffener comprising arms bearing at an upper portion of the panel and on the sleeve substantially at each bearing.
  • the stiffener may be supported on a substantially horizontal plate and secured to the sleeve, plate carrying a first geared motor ensuring the pivoting of the fork relative to the base.
  • a panel may carry a second geared motor ensuring the pivoting of the cradle relative to the trunnions.
  • the cradle may then carry a toothed sector co-operating with a pinion carried by the second geared motor, toothed sector extended by at least one bearing surface cooperating with an abutment carried by the panel.
  • At least one of the panels may carry a pivoting cowling providing access to the panel to allow maintenance operations.
  • a weapon assembly 1 comprises a base 2 on which is mounted a carriage 3 formed by a fork which carries a cradle 7 supporting a weapon 4.
  • the weapon 1 is not the object of the present invention and will not be described in detail. It is here equipped with an optronic viewfinder 5.
  • FIGs 2a and 2b show the same assembly after removal of the side cowls 6a and 6b.
  • the weapon is mounted on a cradle 7 of which only a rear portion is visible in these two figures.
  • the cradle is represented more fully in figures 3a and 3b as well as on sections 5 and 6 (in these figures the weapon is removed).
  • the cradle 7 thus comprises two arms 8 and 9 connected by a support sector 35 (see FIG. figure 6 ).
  • the arms carry on each side slides 10a and 10b each comprising a rear brake, brakes whose rods 11 are attached to the weapon. The latter slides when firing on the slides 10a, 10b.
  • the rigidity of the cradle 7 is improved by a front flange 12 which caps the arm 8 at the level of the trunnions 13 (see figure 3a , 3b and 6 ).
  • the flange 12 is not represented on the figure 5 which is a section because it is not in the section plane.
  • the cradle 7 is pivotally mounted on pins 13 integral with the fork 3 (see figure 5 ).
  • the fork 3 can also itself pivot relative to the base 2 about a substantially vertical axis 15. This pivoting allows the pointing of the weapon in the field.
  • the fork 3 is formed of two substantially vertical panels 16a and 16b. Each panel 16a, 16b is also secured to a socket 17 which is pivotally mounted relative to a cylinder 18 secured to the base 2 (see FIG. figures 5 and 6 ). The bushing 17 is thus disposed facing each panel 16a, 16b and the cylinder 18 enters the bushing 17.
  • Pivoting is ensured by mounting at least two bearings 19 interposed between the sleeve 17 and the cylinder 18.
  • a bearing 19 being disposed substantially at each end of the cylinder 18.
  • each panel 16a, 16b is formed by a mechanically welded assembly comprising a peripheral edge B integral with at least one plate P.
  • Each panel carries a pin 13 at its upper end and is secured to the sleeve 17 by radial ribs 20 welded to the panel 16a, 16b considered and to the sleeve 17.
  • radial ribs 20 welded to the panel 16a, 16b considered and to the sleeve 17.
  • At least one bar 21 is provided which connects the two panels 16a, 16b to one another.
  • This bar 21 is disposed at an upper half of the panels and welded to the edge B of the latter.
  • the bar 21 is at a front portion of the assembly. It is outside the cowlings 6a and 6b and can serve as a manual handle of the fork (see figure 1 ). There will be provided holding handles 37 disposed at the rear portion of the mounting (a handle on each panel 16a, 16b).
  • bars 22 may also be provided to hold the ammunition boxes (see FIG. figure 2b ). These bars will be arranged horizontally between one edge and the other of the border B.
  • a stiffener 23 disposed laterally to one of the panels (here the panel 16b).
  • This stiffener 23 consists of a cut sheet and comprises four arms, three of which bear on the fork 3 (see FIG. figure 5 ).
  • a first arm 23a bears at an upper part of the panel 16b to which it is connected by screws, substantially below the pin 13.
  • a second arm 23b and a third arm 23c are screw-connected to the bushing 17 substantially at each bearing 19.
  • This fourth arm is optional. It makes it possible to stiffen the horizontal plate 24.
  • Such a stiffener geometry makes it possible to transmit to the bushing 17 the lateral forces experienced by the fork 3 at the level of the trunnions 13, and this whatever the direction of the forces. However, the logging must be done in such a way as to allow the transmission of axial efforts. This transmission of forces along the axis of the trunnions is provided by the arm 8 and the flange 12. Such an arrangement ensures sufficient rigidity with a reduced mass. It is particularly unnecessary to provide a stiffener on each panel, a single stiffener is sufficient to ensure the desired rigidity for the entire fork.
  • the plate 24 carries a first geared motor 25 which pivots the fork 3 relative to the base 2 ( figure 2a ).
  • the geared motor 25 comprises a gear 26 which meshes with a ring gear 27 integral with the base 2 (the representation of the gears and the crown is here schematic and the teeth are not shown).
  • the panel 16b carries a second geared motor 28 which makes it possible to pivot the cradle 7 with respect to the trunnions 13 ( figure 4a ).
  • This geared motor 28 thus comprises a pinion 29 which meshes with a toothed sector 30 integral with the cradle 7.
  • the toothed sector 30 is more particularly visible at the figure 6 . It is carried by the support sector 35 of the cradle 7 which is a single piece connecting the front arms 8 and rear 9 of the cradle 7.
  • the sector 30 is extended by two bearing surfaces 31 and 32 which are each intended to cooperate with a stop 33, 34 carried by the panel 16b.
  • the weapon assembly according to the invention comprises a base 2 of reduced height and that all the control members (motor reducers 25, 28) are arranged outside the base at the level of the panel 16b. It is the same with the electronic control unit 36 (see figure 2a ).
  • each panel 16a, 16b that is to say a structure associating a border B integral with at least one plate P, also facilitates the assembly of components or organs on the panel without impairing its mechanical strength.
  • Ammunition bins may also be disposed at the level of the panel 16a behind the cowling 6a, fixed to the bars 22.
  • the ammunition carrying capacity is important and the panel 16b has no stiffener which facilitates the placement of the bins. .
  • the weapon assembly according to the invention is therefore very compact and easy to maintain.
  • the compactness can also be modulated by varying the height of the cylinder 17 bearing the bearings and the associated socket 18.
  • the design proposed by the invention greatly reduces the mass of the assembly. It is thus possible to substantially divide by two the mass of a particular carriage.
  • the assembly according to the invention thus has a mass of about 350 kg with 200 ammunition for a weapon caliber of 20 mm against a mass of nearly 700 kg for known carriages.

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Abstract

The mounting has a cradle (7) supporting a weapon (4) and rotatably mounted on a trunnion (13) integrated with a carriage. The carriage has a fork comprising two vertical panels (16a, 16b) each being integrated with a cartridge case (17) which is rotatably mounted on two rolling bearings with respect to a cylinder integrated with a base (2). A stiffener (23) disposed lateral to the panel has four arms with three arms supported on the fork.

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Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des montages d'armes et notamment celui des montages d'armes navales de petit ou moyen calibre, c'est à dire dont le calibre est compris entre 12,7mm et 45 mm.The technical field of the invention is that of weapons assemblies and in particular that of naval weapons assemblies of small or medium caliber, that is to say whose caliber is between 12.7mm and 45 mm.

Les montages d'armes mis en oeuvre dans le domaine naval sont habituellement constitués par une tourelle portant l'arme et montée pivotante par rapport à un socle solidaire du pont du navire.The weapons assemblies used in the naval field are usually constituted by a turret carrying the weapon and pivotally mounted relative to a base integral with the deck of the ship.

Les tourelles connues ont une masse importante (de l'ordre de 700 kg) ce qui limite leur emploi à des navires de gros tonnage.The known turrets have a large mass (of the order of 700 kg) which limits their use to large vessels.

Par ailleurs les socles sont généralement volumineux car ils abritent les moyens de motorisation ainsi que les boîtiers électroniques de commande de la tourelle.Furthermore, the pedestals are generally bulky because they house the motorization means and electronic control boxes of the turret.

Il n'est pas possible de réduire l'encombrement vertical de ces tourelles sauf à percer le pont du navire pour masquer le socle en dessous du pont, ce qui n'est généralement pas possible lorsque l'on cherche à équiper un navire existant.It is not possible to reduce the vertical bulk of these turrets except to pierce the deck of the ship to hide the base below the deck, which is not usually possible when seeking to equip an existing ship.

Bien que volumineux, les socles offrent cependant un accès limité aux boîtiers électroniques qu'ils renferment ainsi qu'aux motorisations.Although bulky, the pedestals offer limited access to the electronic housings they contain and the engines.

Les brevets GB-539775 et GB-684723 décrivent de tels montages connus qui sont encombrants verticalement.Licences GB-539775 and GB-684 723 describe such known arrangements which are bulky vertically.

On connaît également par US2451614 , qui forme une base pour le préambule de la revendication 1, un affût comprenant des bras verticaux solidaires d'une platine montée pivotante sur un socle fixe. Le pivotement est assuré grâce à des roues qui circulent sur une piste portée par le socle. Un tel montage est complexe et fragile. Il est peu adapté à un environnement naval.We also know by US2451614 , which forms a base for the preamble of claim 1, a carriage comprising vertical arms integral with a pivotally mounted plate on a fixed base. Pivoting is provided by wheels that run on a track carried by the base. Such an arrangement is complex and fragile. It is unsuitable for a naval environment.

Le but de l'invention est de proposer un montage d'arme de masse réduite et également de hauteur réduite ce qui augmente sa furtivité et facilite sa mise en place sur des navires de faible tonnage.The object of the invention is to propose a mounting of reduced mass weapon and also reduced height which increases its stealth and facilitates its implementation on ships of low tonnage.

Un autre but de l'invention est de faciliter néanmoins la maintenance du montage d'arme en autorisant un accès aisé à l'ensemble des équipements et boîtiers.Another object of the invention is to facilitate nevertheless the maintenance of the weapon assembly by allowing easy access to all equipment and housings.

Ainsi l'invention a pour objet un montage d'arme comprenant un berceau supportant l'arme et monté pivotant sur des tourillons solidaires d'un affût, affût pouvant lui-même pivoter par rapport à un socle autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical, l'affût comportant une fourche comprenant deux panneaux sensiblement verticaux, chaque panneau étant solidaire d'une douille, montage caractérisé en ce que la douille est disposée en regard de chaque panneau et montée pivotante sur au moins deux roulements par rapport à un cylindre solidaire du socle , le cylindre pénétrant dans la douille.Thus the invention relates to a weapon assembly comprising a cradle supporting the weapon and pivotally mounted on journals secured to a carriage, carriage itself pivotable relative to a base around a substantially vertical axis, the carriage comprising a fork comprising two substantially vertical panels, each panel being integral with a bushing, mounting characterized in that the bushing is disposed facing each panel and pivotally mounted on at least two bearings relative to a cylinder secured to the base, the cylinder penetrating into the socket.

Chaque panneau sera avantageusement constitué par un ensemble mécano soudé comprenant une bordure périphérique solidaire d'au moins une plaque.Each panel will advantageously consist of a mechanically welded assembly comprising a peripheral edge integral with at least one plate.

Chaque panneau pourra être relié à la douille par au moins deux nervures.Each panel can be connected to the socket by at least two ribs.

Les panneaux seront de préférence reliés l'un à l'autre par au moins une barre ou plaque disposée au niveau d'une moitié supérieure des panneaux.The panels will preferably be connected to each other by at least one bar or plate disposed at an upper half of the panels.

Le berceau pourra comporter deux bras reliant deux glissières, un des bras étant disposé sensiblement au niveau des tourillons.The cradle may comprise two arms connecting two slides, one of the arms being disposed substantially at the level of the trunnions.

Le montage d'arme pourra également comprendre un raidisseur disposé latéralement à un des panneaux, raidisseur comprenant des bras prenant appui au niveau d'une partie supérieure du panneau et sur la douille sensiblement au niveau de chaque roulement.The weapon assembly may also comprise a stiffener arranged laterally to one of the panels, stiffener comprising arms bearing at an upper portion of the panel and on the sleeve substantially at each bearing.

Le raidisseur pourra être en appui sur une plaque sensiblement horizontale et solidaire de la douille, plaque portant un premier moto-réducteur assurant le pivotement de la fourche par rapport au socle.The stiffener may be supported on a substantially horizontal plate and secured to the sleeve, plate carrying a first geared motor ensuring the pivoting of the fork relative to the base.

Un panneau pourra porter un deuxième moto-réducteur assurant le pivotement du berceau par rapport aux tourillons.A panel may carry a second geared motor ensuring the pivoting of the cradle relative to the trunnions.

Le berceau pourra alors porter un secteur denté coopérant avec un pignon porté par le deuxième moto-réducteur, secteur denté prolongé par au moins une surface d'appui coopérant avec une butée portée par le panneau.The cradle may then carry a toothed sector co-operating with a pinion carried by the second geared motor, toothed sector extended by at least one bearing surface cooperating with an abutment carried by the panel.

Au moins un des panneaux pourra porter un capotage pivotant assurant l'accès au panneau pour permettre des opérations de maintenance.At least one of the panels may carry a pivoting cowling providing access to the panel to allow maintenance operations.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'un mode particulier de réalisation, description faite en référence aux dessins annexés et dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective externe du montage d'arme selon l'invention,
  • les figures 2a et 2b sont deux vues en perspective du montage d'arme capotages retirés, la figure 2a étant une vue de trois-quarts avant droite et la figure 2b une vue de trois-quarts avant gauche,
  • les figures 3a et 3b sont deux vues en perspective du montage d'arme capotages retirés et arme démontée, la figure 3a étant une vue de trois-quarts avant droite et la figure 3b une vue de trois-quarts arrière droite,
  • les figures 4a et 4b sont deux vues en perspective du montage d'arme capotages, arme et berceau retirés, la figure 4a étant une vue de trois-quarts avant droite et la figure 4b une vue de trois-quarts avant gauche,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en section du montage, arme retirée, la section étant réalisée suivant un plan vertical passant par les tourillons,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe du montage, arme retirée, la coupe étant réalisée suivant un plan vertical perpendiculaire au plan de la coupe de la figure 5, plan passant par l'axe de pivotement vertical de la fourche.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of a particular embodiment, a description given with reference to the appended drawings and in which:
  • the figure 1 is an external perspective view of the weapon assembly according to the invention,
  • the Figures 2a and 2b are two perspective views of the mounting of weapon rollovers removed, the figure 2a being a three-quarter front right view and the figure 2b a three-quarter front left view,
  • the figures 3a and 3b are two perspective views of the weapon assembly rollovers removed and disassembled weapon, the figure 3a being a three-quarter front right view and the figure 3b a rear three-quarter view right,
  • the Figures 4a and 4b are two perspective views of the assembly of weapon rollovers, weapon and cradle removed, the figure 4a being a three-quarter front right view and the figure 4b a three-quarter front left view,
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view of the assembly, weapon removed, the section being made in a vertical plane passing through the trunnions,
  • the figure 6 is a sectional view of the assembly, weapon withdrawn, the section being made in a vertical plane perpendicular to the plane of the section of the figure 5 , plane passing through the vertical pivot axis of the fork.

En se reportant à la figure 1, un montage d'arme 1 selon l'invention comprend un socle 2 sur lequel est monté un affût 3 formé par une fourche qui porte un berceau 7 supportant une arme 4.Referring to the figure 1 , a weapon assembly 1 according to the invention comprises a base 2 on which is mounted a carriage 3 formed by a fork which carries a cradle 7 supporting a weapon 4.

L'arme 1 ne fait pas l'objet de la présente invention et ne sera donc pas décrite en détails. Elle est ici équipée d'un viseur optronique 5.The weapon 1 is not the object of the present invention and will not be described in detail. It is here equipped with an optronic viewfinder 5.

Les figures 2a et 2b montrent le même montage après retrait des capotages latéraux 6a et 6b. L'arme est montée sur un berceau 7 dont seule une partie arrière est visible sur ces deux figures. Le berceau est représenté de façon plus complète aux figures 3a et 3b ainsi que sur les coupes 5 et 6 (sur ces figures l'arme est retirée).The Figures 2a and 2b show the same assembly after removal of the side cowls 6a and 6b. The weapon is mounted on a cradle 7 of which only a rear portion is visible in these two figures. The cradle is represented more fully in figures 3a and 3b as well as on sections 5 and 6 (in these figures the weapon is removed).

Le berceau 7 comporte ainsi deux bras 8 et 9 reliés par un secteur support 35 (voir figure 6). Les bras portent de chaque côté des glissières 10a et 10b comprenant chacune un frein de recul, freins dont les tiges 11 sont fixées à l'arme. Cette dernière coulisse lors du tir sur les glissières 10a, 10b. La rigidité du berceau 7 est améliorée par une bride avant 12 qui coiffe le bras 8 au niveau des tourillons 13 (voir figure 3a, 3b et 6). La bride 12 n'est pas représentée sur la figure 5 qui est une section car elle ne se trouve pas dans le plan de section.The cradle 7 thus comprises two arms 8 and 9 connected by a support sector 35 (see FIG. figure 6 ). The arms carry on each side slides 10a and 10b each comprising a rear brake, brakes whose rods 11 are attached to the weapon. The latter slides when firing on the slides 10a, 10b. The rigidity of the cradle 7 is improved by a front flange 12 which caps the arm 8 at the level of the trunnions 13 (see figure 3a , 3b and 6 ). The flange 12 is not represented on the figure 5 which is a section because it is not in the section plane.

Le berceau 7 est monté pivotant sur des tourillons 13 solidaires de la fourche 3 (voir figure 5).The cradle 7 is pivotally mounted on pins 13 integral with the fork 3 (see figure 5 ).

Les tourillons 13 matérialisent ainsi un axe 14 sensiblement horizontal autour duquel l'arme 4 peut donc basculer pour permettre un pointage en site.The trunnions 13 and materialize a substantially horizontal axis 14 around which the weapon 4 can tilt to allow pointing in site.

La fourche 3 peut par ailleurs elle-même pivoter par rapport au socle 2 autour d'un axe 15 sensiblement vertical. Ce pivotement permet le pointage en gisement de l'arme.The fork 3 can also itself pivot relative to the base 2 about a substantially vertical axis 15. This pivoting allows the pointing of the weapon in the field.

Conformément à l'invention, la fourche 3 est formée de deux panneaux 16a et 16b sensiblement verticaux. Chaque panneau 16a, 16b est par ailleurs solidaire d'une douille 17 qui est montée pivotante par rapport à un cylindre 18 solidaire du socle 2 (voir figures 5 et 6). La douille 17 est ainsi disposée en regard de chaque panneau 16a,16b et le cylindre 18 pénètre dans la douille 17.According to the invention, the fork 3 is formed of two substantially vertical panels 16a and 16b. Each panel 16a, 16b is also secured to a socket 17 which is pivotally mounted relative to a cylinder 18 secured to the base 2 (see FIG. figures 5 and 6 ). The bushing 17 is thus disposed facing each panel 16a, 16b and the cylinder 18 enters the bushing 17.

Le pivotement est assuré grâce à un montage d'au moins deux roulements 19 interposés entre la douille 17 et le cylindre 18. Un roulement 19 étant disposé sensiblement à chaque extrémité du cylindre 18.Pivoting is ensured by mounting at least two bearings 19 interposed between the sleeve 17 and the cylinder 18. A bearing 19 being disposed substantially at each end of the cylinder 18.

Comme cela est plus particulièrement visible aux figures 4a et 4b, chaque panneau 16a, 16b est formé par un ensemble mécano soudé comprenant une bordure périphérique B solidaire d'au moins une plaque P. Chaque panneau porte un tourillon 13 au niveau de son extrémité supérieure et il est rendu solidaire de la douille 17 par des nervures radiales 20, soudées sur le panneau 16a,16b considéré et sur la douille 17. Il y a ici quatre nervures 20 régulièrement réparties angulairement, deux nervures par panneau 16. Les nervures s'étendent verticalement sur sensiblement toute la hauteur de la douille 17.As this is particularly visible Figures 4a and 4b each panel 16a, 16b is formed by a mechanically welded assembly comprising a peripheral edge B integral with at least one plate P. Each panel carries a pin 13 at its upper end and is secured to the sleeve 17 by radial ribs 20 welded to the panel 16a, 16b considered and to the sleeve 17. There are here four ribs 20 regularly distributed angularly, two ribs per panel 16. The ribs extend vertically over substantially the entire height of the sleeve 17.

Pour renforcer la rigidité du montage, on prévoit au moins une barre 21 qui relie les deux panneaux 16a, 16b l'un à l'autre. Cette barre 21 est disposée au niveau d'une moitié supérieure des panneaux et soudée à la bordure B de ces derniers. On pourrait remplacer la barre 21 par une plaque.To increase the rigidity of the assembly, at least one bar 21 is provided which connects the two panels 16a, 16b to one another. This bar 21 is disposed at an upper half of the panels and welded to the edge B of the latter. One could replace the bar 21 by a plate.

La barre 21 se trouve au niveau d'une partie avant du montage. Elle se trouve en dehors des capotages 6a et 6b et peut servir de poignée de manoeuvre manuelle de la fourche (voir figure 1). On prévoira aussi des poignées de maintien 37 disposées au niveau de la partie arrière du montage (une poignée sur chaque panneau 16a, 16b).The bar 21 is at a front portion of the assembly. It is outside the cowlings 6a and 6b and can serve as a manual handle of the fork (see figure 1 ). There will be provided holding handles 37 disposed at the rear portion of the mounting (a handle on each panel 16a, 16b).

On pourra également prévoir d'autres barres 22 pour tenir les caisses à munition (voir figure 2b). Ces barres seront disposées horizontalement entre un bord et l'autre de la bordure B.Other bars 22 may also be provided to hold the ammunition boxes (see FIG. figure 2b ). These bars will be arranged horizontally between one edge and the other of the border B.

Par ailleurs, conformément à l'invention, on prévoira un raidisseur 23 disposé latéralement à un des panneaux (ici le panneau 16b).Furthermore, according to the invention, there will be provided a stiffener 23 disposed laterally to one of the panels (here the panel 16b).

Ce raidisseur 23 est constitué par une tôle découpée et il comprend quatre bras dont trois prennent appui sur la fourche 3 (voir la figure 5).This stiffener 23 consists of a cut sheet and comprises four arms, three of which bear on the fork 3 (see FIG. figure 5 ).

Un premier bras 23a vient en appui au niveau d'une partie supérieure du panneau 16b auquel il est relié par vis, sensiblement en dessous du tourillon 13.A first arm 23a bears at an upper part of the panel 16b to which it is connected by screws, substantially below the pin 13.

Un deuxième bras 23b et un troisième bras 23c sont reliés par vis à la douille 17 sensiblement au niveau de chaque roulement 19.A second arm 23b and a third arm 23c are screw-connected to the bushing 17 substantially at each bearing 19.

Un quatrième bras 23d enfin, sensiblement vertical, est en appui et vissé sur une plaque 24 sensiblement horizontale et solidaire de la douille 17. Ce quatrième bras est facultatif. Il permet de rigidifier la plaque horizontale 24.A fourth arm 23d finally, substantially vertical, is supported and screwed on a substantially horizontal plate 24 and secured to the sleeve 17. This fourth arm is optional. It makes it possible to stiffen the horizontal plate 24.

Une telle géométrie de raidisseur permet de transmettre à la douille 17 les efforts latéraux subis par la fourche 3 au niveau des tourillons 13, et cela quelle que soit la direction des efforts. Il faut toutefois réaliser le tourillonnement de façon à permettre la transmission des efforts axiaux. Cette transmission des efforts suivant l'axe des tourillons est assurée grâce au bras 8 et à la bride 12. Une telle disposition permet d'assurer une rigidité suffisante avec une masse réduite. Il est notamment inutile de prévoir un raidisseur sur chaque panneau, un seul raidisseur suffit à assurer la rigidité souhaitée pour l'ensemble de la fourche.Such a stiffener geometry makes it possible to transmit to the bushing 17 the lateral forces experienced by the fork 3 at the level of the trunnions 13, and this whatever the direction of the forces. However, the logging must be done in such a way as to allow the transmission of axial efforts. This transmission of forces along the axis of the trunnions is provided by the arm 8 and the flange 12. Such an arrangement ensures sufficient rigidity with a reduced mass. It is particularly unnecessary to provide a stiffener on each panel, a single stiffener is sufficient to ensure the desired rigidity for the entire fork.

La plaque 24 porte un premier moto-réducteur 25 qui assure le pivotement de la fourche 3 par rapport au socle 2 (figure 2a).The plate 24 carries a first geared motor 25 which pivots the fork 3 relative to the base 2 ( figure 2a ).

Le moto-réducteur 25 comporte un pignon 26 qui engrène sur une couronne dentée 27 solidaire du socle 2 (la représentation des pignons et de la couronne est ici schématique et les dents ne sont donc pas figurées).The geared motor 25 comprises a gear 26 which meshes with a ring gear 27 integral with the base 2 (the representation of the gears and the crown is here schematic and the teeth are not shown).

Le panneau 16b porte un deuxième moto-réducteur 28 qui permet d'assurer le pivotement du berceau 7 par rapport aux tourillons 13 (figure 4a).The panel 16b carries a second geared motor 28 which makes it possible to pivot the cradle 7 with respect to the trunnions 13 ( figure 4a ).

Ce moto-réducteur 28 comporte ainsi un pignon 29 qui engrène sur un secteur denté 30 solidaire du berceau 7.This geared motor 28 thus comprises a pinion 29 which meshes with a toothed sector 30 integral with the cradle 7.

Le secteur denté 30 est plus particulièrement visible à la figure 6. Il est porté par le secteur support 35 du berceau 7 qui est une pièce unique reliant les bras avant 8 et arrière 9 du berceau 7. Le secteur 30 est prolongé par deux surfaces d'appui 31 et 32 qui sont destinées chacune à coopérer avec une butée 33, 34 portée par le panneau 16b.The toothed sector 30 is more particularly visible at the figure 6 . It is carried by the support sector 35 of the cradle 7 which is a single piece connecting the front arms 8 and rear 9 of the cradle 7. The sector 30 is extended by two bearing surfaces 31 and 32 which are each intended to cooperate with a stop 33, 34 carried by the panel 16b.

On assure ainsi d'une façon extrêmement simple les butées de fin de course du pivotement du berceau 7 par rapport à la fourche 3. Une telle disposition simplifie le montage de la fourcheThis ensures extremely simple end stops of the pivoting of the cradle 7 relative to the fork 3. Such an arrangement simplifies the assembly of the fork

On voit que le montage d'arme selon l'invention comporte un socle 2 de hauteur réduite et que l'ensemble des organes de commande (moto-réducteurs 25, 28) sont disposés en dehors du socle au niveau du panneau 16b. Il en est de même du boîtier électronique de commande 36 (voir figure 2a).It can be seen that the weapon assembly according to the invention comprises a base 2 of reduced height and that all the control members (motor reducers 25, 28) are arranged outside the base at the level of the panel 16b. It is the same with the electronic control unit 36 (see figure 2a ).

En plus d'améliorer la tenue mécanique de l'ensemble, la structure en casier de chaque panneau 16a,16b, c'est à dire une structure associant une bordure B solidaire d'au moins une plaque P, facilite par ailleurs le montage de composants ou organes sur le panneau sans pour autant nuire à sa tenue mécanique.In addition to improving the mechanical strength of the assembly, the rack structure of each panel 16a, 16b, that is to say a structure associating a border B integral with at least one plate P, also facilitates the assembly of components or organs on the panel without impairing its mechanical strength.

L'accessibilité à ces organes et boîtiers pour la maintenance est également extrêmement facile. Il suffit de prévoir un capotage pivotant 6a, 6b solidaire de chaque panneau (figure 1). Chaque capotage sera articulé sur des charnières fixées à la bordure B du panneau considéré.Accessibility to these bodies and housings for maintenance is also extremely easy. Just provide a pivoting cowling 6a, 6b integral with each panel ( figure 1 ). Each cowling will be articulated on hinges fixed to the edge B of the panel considered.

On pourra par ailleurs disposer les casiers à munitions au niveau du panneau 16a derrière le capotage 6a, fixées aux barres 22. La capacité d'emport en munitions est importante et le panneau 16b est dépourvu de raidisseur ce qui facilite la mise en place des casiers.Ammunition bins may also be disposed at the level of the panel 16a behind the cowling 6a, fixed to the bars 22. The ammunition carrying capacity is important and the panel 16b has no stiffener which facilitates the placement of the bins. .

Le montage d'arme selon l'invention est donc très compact et facile à maintenir. La compacité peut par ailleurs être modulée en jouant sur la hauteur du cylindre 17 portant les roulements et de la douille associée 18. Par ailleurs la conception proposée par l'invention permet de réduire fortement la masse du montage. Il est ainsi possible de diviser sensiblement par deux la masse d'un affût donné. Le montage selon l'invention a ainsi une masse d'environ 350 kg avec 200 munitions pour un calibre d'arme de 20mm contre une masse de près de 700 kg pour les affûts connus.The weapon assembly according to the invention is therefore very compact and easy to maintain. The compactness can also be modulated by varying the height of the cylinder 17 bearing the bearings and the associated socket 18. Furthermore, the design proposed by the invention greatly reduces the mass of the assembly. It is thus possible to substantially divide by two the mass of a particular carriage. The assembly according to the invention thus has a mass of about 350 kg with 200 ammunition for a weapon caliber of 20 mm against a mass of nearly 700 kg for known carriages.

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  1. Weapon assembly (1) comprising a cradle (7) supporting the weapon (4) and mounted able to pivot on trunnions (13) integral with a mount (3), such mount itself able to pivot with respect to a base (2) around a substantially vertical shaft (15), the mount incorporating a fork (3) comprising two substantially vertical panels (16a, 16b), each panel being integral with a sleeve (17), such assembly wherein the sleeve is arranged facing each panel (16a, 16b) and mounted able to pivot on at least two bearings (19) with respect to a cylinder (18) integral with the base (2), the cylinder (18) penetrating in the sleeve (17).
  2. Weapon assembly according to Claim 1, wherein each panel (16a, 16b) is formed by a mechanical-welded structure comprising a peripheral edge (B) integral with at least one plate (P).
  3. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 or 2, wherein each panel (16a, 16b) is linked to the sleeve (17) by at least two ribs (20).
  4. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the panels (16a, 16b) are linked to one another by at least one bar (21) or plate arranged on an upper half of the panels.
  5. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the cradle incorporates two arms (8, 9) linking two slides (10a, 10b), one of the arms being positioned substantially on the trunnions (13).
  6. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein it comprises a stringer (23) arranged laterally to one of the panels (16b), such stringer comprising arms (23a, 23b, 23c) pressing on an upper part of the panel (16b) and on the sleeve (17) substantially on each bearing (19).
  7. Weapon assembly according to Claim 6, wherein the stringer (23) presses on a plate (24) that is substantially horizontal and integral with the sleeve (17), such plate carrying a first back-geared motor (25) ensuring the pivoting of the fork (3) with respect to the base (2).
  8. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein a panel (16b) carries a second back-geared motor (28) ensuring the pivoting of the cradle (7) with respect to the trunnions (13).
  9. Weapon assembly according to Claim 8, wherein the cradle (7) carries a notched quadrant (30) cooperating with a pinion (29) carried by the second back-geared motor (28), such notched quadrant being extended by at least one bearing surface (31, 32) cooperating with a limit stop (33, 34) carried on the panel (16b).
  10. Weapon assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 9, wherein at least one panel (16a, 16b) carries a pivoting cowling (6a, 6b) that ensures the access to the panel for any maintenance operations.
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