EP1757895B1 - Laying vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The tank has a chamber (6) with a driver seat (7), arranged in a front region of the tank. A seat (14) is arranged in a chamber (13) in a dome. The size of the chamber (6) is selected such that a seat (9) for the commandant is arranged in that chamber, parallel to the driver seat. The chamber (6) is connected with the chamber (13) such that the commandant can shift from the chamber (6) to the chamber (13) and vice versa. A guiding rail is provided between the chambers.

Description

The invention relates to a laying vehicle, in particular a laying armor, for laying bridge parts with the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

In known laying vehicles of this type, a first space with a seat for a driver of the laying vehicle and in a second space, in the region of a tower or dome of the laying vehicle, a seat elevated relative to the first seat for a commander of the vehicle is provided in the front area of the vehicle , The seat of the commander is arranged in the cathedral in such a way that he has a good all-round visibility.

A disadvantage of such known Veriegefahrzeugen that the ballistic protection in the region of the dome is usually much lower than before the first room in which the driver is. In particular, when carrying out bridge work on a corresponding river bank, the commander of the laying vehicle is therefore exposed to a high threat from enemy fire.

Although it is conceivable to increase the ballistic protection in the region of the dome by corresponding reinforcement of the armor, but this would inevitably lead to a much higher weight of the laying vehicle in the area of the dome, for cost and other reasons (changing the design of the entire Construction of the laying vehicle and in particular the vehicle engines, poor durability, etc.) is undesirable.

The EP 0 874 211 A1 describes a combat vehicle in which an internal combustion engine and transmission are arranged substantially on one side of the vehicle near the longitudinal central axis, so that forms a free space on the other side. This can be used as a passage space between an entry / exit hatch and the vehicle interior or as ammunition storage space or for the arrangement of devices. The task is to be solved so that despite a rear-wheel drive a retraction and entry at the rear is possible. It also creates the opportunity to train the combat vehicle for other purposes, such as anti-aircraft tanks, tank destroyers, recovery tanks, etc. In one embodiment, the vehicle is designed as a combat vehicle and to accommodate an additional crew. For this purpose, the vehicle has a first roof panel rising toward the center of the vehicle and an even further raised roof panel. The latter allows the free standing in the interior of the vehicle.

The invention has for its object to provide a Vedegefahrzeug, in which on the one hand the commander on the way to the place of use on his seat in the Dom provide a good overview and can direct the vehicle and on the other hand, the ballistic threat of the commander at the site is low, without the need for additional ballistic protection of the dome.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention disclose the dependent claims.

The invention is based essentially on the idea of selecting the size of the first space such that a seat adjacent to the driver is also provided or can be arranged for the commander, wherein the first and the second space are interconnected such that the commander If necessary, can make a corresponding change of seats within the laying vehicle.

This possible change of seat allows the commander to continue to direct the vehicle over the seat in the dome when driving to the location where the ballistic threat is low. At the site where the bridge laying process is to be performed, the commander can then make a seat change in the front, ballistically protected area of the laying vehicle and the opposite shore (eg via an open hatch in the roof of the laying vehicle or angle mirror or possibly also by means of a camera ) and monitor the bridge laying process.

The additional seat in the first room may be a fixed seat, the backrest of which is designed to be foldable, such that the commander is not hindered by a change of seat by the backrest.

If the laying vehicle is equipped with a mine protection, in which the seats are replaced by belt seat systems, the two seats are each a belt seat. The commander must in this case to a seat change first with his belted seat belt detached from the one belt and then hang in the second belt seat.

Instead of providing a fixed seat, may be arranged between the first and second space and a guide rail along which the seat of the commander of the first in the second space and vice versa, the seat is fixable in its end positions by means of a locking device.

Advantageously, it is provided that both in the first and in the second room monitoring and control devices are located, by means of which the commander can see and operate all important for use control and display elements.

• Fig.1 den Längsschnitt durch einen Teil eines erfindungsgemäßen Verlegefahrzeuges, wobei sich der Fahrer im Bugbereich und der Kommandant im Dombereich des Fahrzeuges befinden;
• Fig.2 eine Fig.1 entsprechende Ansicht, wobei der Kommandant seinen domseitigen Platz verläßt und sich neben den Fahrer positioniert und
• Fig.3 ein Fig.1 entsprechende Ansicht, wobei der Kommandant neben dem Fahrer sitzt.

Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following, with reference to figures explained embodiments. Show it:

• Fig.1 the longitudinal section through a part of a laying vehicle according to the invention, wherein the driver is in the bow area and the commander in the dome area of the vehicle;
• Fig.2 a Fig.1 corresponding view, with the commander leaves his domseite place and positioned next to the driver and
• Figure 3 one Fig.1 corresponding view, with the commander sitting next to the driver.

In the Fig.1-3 is denoted by 1 a laying armor for laying bridge parts, comprising a tracked vehicle 2 with a dome 3. The dome 3 takes in known manner a laying device (not shown) and is equipped with a ballistic protection, not shown, which can be adapted to the particular requirement.

In the front region of the installation armor 1, a first space 6 is provided behind a bow-side armor 5, which is chosen so large that in it both a seat 7 for a driver 8 and parallel thereto a seat 9 for a commander 10 of Vehicle 1 are located. Both the seat 7 of the driver 8 and that of the commander 10 hatches 11 and angle mirror 12 are assigned above the seats 7, 9, so that when driving under armored protection or at the site for both the driver 8 and the commander 10 a direct View to the front is possible.

Behind the first space 6, a second space 13 is provided in the region of the dome 3 of the installation armor 1, which is directly connected to the first space 6, and in which a - in relation to the seat 9 of the commander 10 in the first room 6- elevated seat 14 for the commander 10 is located. From this seat 14, the commander 10 has a hatch 15 or via corresponding angle mirrors 16 a direct all-round view.

The connection of the two rooms 6, 13 is chosen such that the commander 10 can move his residence from the first room 6 in the second room 13 and vice versa, both while driving to the place of use as well as after reaching the place of use.

Both in the first room 6 and in the second room 13 monitoring and control devices 17 are provided, by means of which the commander 10 can view and operate all important for the use of operating and display elements (see. Figure 3 in which such a device for the front command seat is shown).

Based on Fig.1-3 will be explained below a seat change of the commander 10. In this case, the commander 10 is initially in the second space 13, ie in the region of the dome, and can monitor the trip to the place of use via the angular mirrors 16 ( Fig.1 ).

If the laying vehicle 1 has reached its place of use, then the commander 10 leaves his seat 14 in the region of the dome 3 and moves in the direction of his seat 9 in the first space 6 (FIG. Fig.2 ). For this purpose, the backrest 18 of this seat 9 is folded down to the rear. In addition, 1 handles 20 are provided on the ceiling of the installation armor, where the commander 10 can hold in its forward movement.

As soon as the commander 10 is seated next to the driver 8, he folds up the backrest 18 again and places his seat 9 in the position that seems most favorable to him (eg changing the setting with regard to the height and / or the angle of inclination) ( Figure 3 ).

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Thus, the two rooms need not be separate rooms separated by a separate opening. Rather, it can also be two subspaces of a act together (team) space. In this case, the driver and front command seat are in the first compartment and the rear command seat in the second compartment.

Furthermore, the dome with additional armor and the vehicle with cameras 21 (FIG. Figure 3 ) in order to be able to monitor the area around the laying vehicle, eg in the dark and / or fog, via monitors.

Finally, in the first room not always an additional seat for the commander be provided, but the commander seat can also via a guide (eg a rail) manually or via a (eg electric) drive from the front to the rear and vice versa method and be fixed with a locking device.

Bezugszeichentiste

1

Laying vehicle, installation armor, vehicle

2

tracked vehicle

3

Cathedral, tower

5

plating

6

(first) room

7

Seat, seat (driver)

8th

driver

9

Seat, place (commander)

10

commander

11

hatch

12

angle mirror

13

(second) room

14

Seat

15

hatch

16

angle mirror

17

Monitoring and control device

18

backrest

20

Handle

21

camera

Claims (5)

1. Laying vehicle, in particular an armoured laying vehicle, for laying bridge parts, with a first area (6) with a seat (7) for a driver (8) of the laying vehicle (1) being provided in the front region of the laying vehicle (1) and with a seat (14), which is higher than the seat (7) in the first area (6), being provided for a commander (10) of the vehicle (1) in a second area (13) in the region of a turret or dome (3) of the laying vehicle (1), wherein

   - the size of the first area (6) is chosen such that a seat for the commander (10) is also provided or can be arranged in this area (6), in addition to the seat (7) of the driver (8) and parallel thereto, and

   - the first area (6) is connected to the second area (13) such that the commander (10) can move his location from the first area (6) into the second area (13) and vice versa both during the journey to the operational location and after reaching the operational location,

   characterized in that

   - when a seat (9), which is arranged in a fixed manner, for the commander (10) is located in the first area (6), its backrest (18) is designed such that it can be folded over such that the commander (10) is not impeded by the backrest (18) when changing the seating place, and

   - when these are strap seating systems, the commander must in this case first of all release himself, with his strap seat strapped around, from the one strap holder in order to change his seating place and must then hook himself into the second strap holder.
2. Laying vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one guide rail is arranged between the first and the second area (6, 13), along which a seat for the commander (10) can be moved from the first into the second area (6, 13) and vice versa manually or by means of a motor drive, wherein the seat can be fixed in its respective limit positions by means of a locking device.
3. Laying vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that monitoring and control devices (17) by means of which the commander (10) can see and control all the control and display elements which are important for operation are provided both in the first and in the second area (6, 13).
4. Laying vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a hatch (11) is associated with the space (9) for the commander (10) in the first area (6) .
5. Laying vehicle according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that periscopes (12 are associated with the space (9) for the commander (10) in the first area (6).

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