EP2183542B2 - Lowerable optical adaptor, in particular for a combat vehicle equipped with a weapon - Google Patents

Lowerable optical adaptor, in particular for a combat vehicle equipped with a weapon Download PDF

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EP2183542B2
EP2183542B2 EP08785694.4A EP08785694A EP2183542B2 EP 2183542 B2 EP2183542 B2 EP 2183542B2 EP 08785694 A EP08785694 A EP 08785694A EP 2183542 B2 EP2183542 B2 EP 2183542B2
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Armin Diller
Jochen Kraus
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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
    • F41A23/00—Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
    • F41A23/20—Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles for disappearing guns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/22—Aiming or laying means for vehicle-borne armament, e.g. on aircraft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/26—Peepholes; Windows; Loopholes

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  • a viewing device for chariots describes the DE 36 32 923 A1 . It proposes a function-related, wear and retrofit-oriented breakdown into individual components with standardized interfaces. Such optics are usually attached to the turret of the vehicle carrying the weapon in the immediate vicinity of the weapon. It is negative that when driving in rough terrain, for example, the optics are exposed to the branches lashing back. Even when the vehicle is being transported, the outstanding appearance is sometimes annoying.
  • the invention takes up the task of showing a possibility of how the optics can be protected while driving or during transport.
  • the invention is based on the idea of lowering the entire optics while driving or transporting the vehicle.
  • the prerequisite for this is that the optics are mechanically decoupled from the weapon carrier or weapon.
  • At least three spindles or one spindle and at least three guides are provided for lowering the decoupled optics holder.
  • the optics are attached to a plate that can be lowered along the guides into a so-called transport position and then raised back into the working position.
  • the plate can be locked in both positions.
  • pins are also used to center the plate in the two end positions.
  • Fig. 1 shows, in a partial view, a tower 1 for receiving a weapon system (not shown in detail) of a vehicle, likewise not shown in detail, with extended optics 2 (here a panoramic optic).
  • a protective cell for an operator is marked with 1.1, on the front side wall of which the weapon carrier or weapon is installed.
  • the optics 2 is operationally connected to the weapon system and is used to aim at a target.
  • the optics 2 are mechanically separated from the weapon system, in particular the weapon barrel of the weapon system, and can be lowered into the housing 6.
  • the tower 1 has a lowering and lifting device 10 in the housing 6, preferably consisting of a plate 4 and three spindles 3, which are functionally connected to one another ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the plate 4 can be lowered or raised along these three spindles 3.
  • a hand crank 5 is provided for this purpose.
  • a motorized solution is also conceivable.
  • the hand crank 5 is in turn removable.
  • three guides can also be provided as lifting and lowering device 10, a spindle 3 then being provided on one guide in order to be able to carry out an adjustment.
  • tilting of the movable plate 4 is to be avoided in this case.
  • the optic 2 is rigidly mounted on the plate 4 and pinned and screwed to the housing 6 in the uppermost position.
  • Screwed pins (not shown) are removed between the plate 4 and the housing 6 on the tower 1. If the optic 2 is to be raised again, this is also done by means of the at least one spindle 3. In the functional position, the pins are then again integrated between the plate 4 and the optic 2. Alternative fastenings such as clamps etc. are also possible.
  • Vehicles within the meaning of the invention can be land vehicles such as wheeled and tracked vehicles.

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  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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Abstract

According to the invention, the entire optical element (2) is lowered during the journey or transport of the vehicle. The lowering of the optical element is carried out by means of at least three spindles (3) or at least one spindle and three guide elements. Said optical element (2) is secured to a plate (4) that can be lowered into a transport position along the guides and then lifted again into the working position. The plate (4) can be blocked in both positions. Pins can also be used for blocking and also for centering the plate (4) in both end positions.

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Ein Sichtgerät für Kampfwagen beschreibt die DE 36 32 923 A1 . Vorgeschlagen wird hierin eine funktionsbezogene, verschleiß- und nachrüstungsorientierte Aufgliederung in Einzelkomponenten mit standardisierten Schnittstellen. Eine derartige Optik ist in der Regel am die Waffe tragenden Turm des Fahrzeuges in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Waffe angebracht. Negativ ist, dass bei einem Fahren in unwegsamem Gelände die Optik beispielsweise den zurück peitschenden Zweigen ausgesetzt wird. Auch beim Transport des Fahrzeuges ist die herausragende Optik teilweise störend.A viewing device for chariots describes the DE 36 32 923 A1 . It proposes a function-related, wear and retrofit-oriented breakdown into individual components with standardized interfaces. Such optics are usually attached to the turret of the vehicle carrying the weapon in the immediate vicinity of the weapon. It is negative that when driving in rough terrain, for example, the optics are exposed to the branches lashing back. Even when the vehicle is being transported, the outstanding appearance is sometimes annoying.

Aus den EP 08 44455 A2 ist ein Sichtgerät für ein kampffahrneug bekannt, wobei die Optikaufnahme wegkappbar ist.From the EP 08 44455 A2 a viewing device for a kampffahrneug is known, wherein the optics holder can be removed.

Hier greift die Erfindung die Aufgabe auf, eine Möglichkeit aufzuzeigen, wie die Optik während der Fahrt oder des Transportes geschützt werden kann.Here the invention takes up the task of showing a possibility of how the optics can be protected while driving or during transport.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen werden in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, die gesamte Optik während der Fahrt bzw. des Fahrzeugtransportes abzusenken. Voraussetzung dafür ist, dass die Optik mechanisch vom Waffenträger bzw. der Waffe entkoppelt ist. Für das Absenken der entkoppelten Optikaufnahme sind zumindest drei Spindeln oder eine Spindel und wenigstens drei Führungen vorgesehen. Die Optik ist auf einer Platte befestigt, die entlang der Führungen in eine so genannte Transportstellung abgesenkt und dann wieder in die Arbeitsstellung angehoben werden kann. Die Platte ist in beiden Stellungen arretierbar. Stifte dienen neben der Arretierung auch zur Zentrierung der Platte in den beiden Endstellungen .The invention is based on the idea of lowering the entire optics while driving or transporting the vehicle. The prerequisite for this is that the optics are mechanically decoupled from the weapon carrier or weapon. At least three spindles or one spindle and at least three guides are provided for lowering the decoupled optics holder. The optics are attached to a plate that can be lowered along the guides into a so-called transport position and then raised back into the working position. The plate can be locked in both positions. In addition to locking, pins are also used to center the plate in the two end positions.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Teilturmansicht mit ausgefahrener Optik,
Fig. 2
eine Auszugsdarstellung der wichtigsten Bauteile für das Absenken der Optik aus Fig.1,
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die Teilturmansicht aus Fig. 1 mit abgesenkter Optik.
The invention is to be explained in more detail on the basis of an exemplary embodiment with a drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
a partial tower view with extended optics,
Fig. 2
an extract of the most important components for lowering the optics Fig. 1 ,
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the partial tower view Fig. 1 with lowered optics.

Fig. 1 zeigt in einer Teilansicht einen Turm 1 zur Aufnahme einer Waffenanlage (nicht näher dargestellt) eines gleichfalls nicht näher dargstellten Fahrzeuges mit ausgefahrener Optik 2 (hier eine Rundblickoptik). Mit 1.1 ist eine Schutzzelle für eine Bedienung gekennzeichnet, an deren vordere Seitenwand der Waffenträger bzw. die Waffe installiert wird. Die Optik 2, ist bedientechnisch mit der Waffenanlage verbunden und dient dabei dem Anvisieren eines Zieles. Die Optik 2 ist mechanisch von der Waffenanlage, insbesondere dem Waffenrohr der Waffenanlage getrennt und absenkbar in Gehäuse 6 gestaltet. Dazu weist der Turm 1 eine Absenk- und Anhebvorrichtung 10 in Gehäuse 6, bestehend aus vorzugsweise einer Platte 4 und drei Spindeln 3 auf, die miteinander funktional verbunden sind (Fig. 2). Entlang dieser drei Spindeln 3 kann die Platte 4 angesenkt oder angehoben werden. In einer einfachsten Variante ist dazu eine Handkurbel 5 vorgesehen. Eine motorische Lösung ist jedoch auch denkbar. Die Handkurbel 5 ist ihrerseits abnehmbar. Fig. 1 shows, in a partial view, a tower 1 for receiving a weapon system (not shown in detail) of a vehicle, likewise not shown in detail, with extended optics 2 (here a panoramic optic). A protective cell for an operator is marked with 1.1, on the front side wall of which the weapon carrier or weapon is installed. The optics 2 is operationally connected to the weapon system and is used to aim at a target. The optics 2 are mechanically separated from the weapon system, in particular the weapon barrel of the weapon system, and can be lowered into the housing 6. For this purpose, the tower 1 has a lowering and lifting device 10 in the housing 6, preferably consisting of a plate 4 and three spindles 3, which are functionally connected to one another ( Fig. 2 ). The plate 4 can be lowered or raised along these three spindles 3. In a simplest variant, a hand crank 5 is provided for this purpose. However, a motorized solution is also conceivable. The hand crank 5 is in turn removable.

Alternativ können anstelle der drei Spindeln 3 als Anhebe- und Absenkvorrichtung 10 auch drei Führungen vorgesehen werden, wobei an einer Führung dann eine Spindel 3 vorhanden sein sollte, um eine Verstellung vornehmen zu können. Zu vermeiden ist dabei jedoch ein Verkanten der verfahrbaren Platte 4.Alternatively, instead of the three spindles 3, three guides can also be provided as lifting and lowering device 10, a spindle 3 then being provided on one guide in order to be able to carry out an adjustment. However, tilting of the movable plate 4 is to be avoided in this case.

Die Optik 2 ist starr auf der Platte 4 montiert und in oberster Stellung mit dem Gehäuse 6 verstiftet und verschraubt.The optic 2 is rigidly mounted on the plate 4 and pinned and screwed to the housing 6 in the uppermost position.

Zum Absenken (Fig. 3) werden nicht näher dargestellte verschraubte Stifte wischen Platte 4 und dem Gehäuse 6 am Turm 1 entfernt. Soll die Optik 2 wieder angehoben werden, erfolgt auch dies mittels der wenigstens einen Spindel 3. In der Funktionsstellung werden die Stifte dann wieder zwischen Platte 4 und Optik 2 eingebunden. Alternative Befestigungen wie Klemmen etc. sind auch möglich.To lower ( Fig. 3 ) Screwed pins (not shown) are removed between the plate 4 and the housing 6 on the tower 1. If the optic 2 is to be raised again, this is also done by means of the at least one spindle 3. In the functional position, the pins are then again integrated between the plate 4 and the optic 2. Alternative fastenings such as clamps etc. are also possible.

Fahrzeuge in Sinne der Erfindung können Landfahrzeuge, wie Rad- und Kettenfahrzeuge, sein.Vehicles within the meaning of the invention can be land vehicles such as wheeled and tracked vehicles.

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  1. Holder for optics (2) which are functionally connected to a weapon system, wherein
    • the holder and the weapon system are supported or held by a turret (1) in particular on a vehicle,
    • the holder projects out of the turret (1) when raised in operation, and when not in use can be completely lowered by means of a lowering and raising apparatus (10),
    • the lowering and raising apparatus (10) consists of at least three spindles (3), and
    • centring is provided for the optics (2) in the raised position by centring pins and fitting holes in a plate (4) which supports the optics (2).
  2. Holder for optics (2) which are functionally connected to a weapon system, wherein
    • the holder and the weapon system are supported or held by a turret (1) in particular on a vehicle,
    • the holder projects out of the turret (1) when raised in operation, and when not in use can be completely lowered by means of a lowering and raising apparatus (10),
    • the lowering and raising apparatus (10) has at least three guides and at least one spindle (3), and
    • centring is provided for the optics (2) in the raised position by centring pins and fitting holes in a plate (4) which supports the optics (2).
  3. Holder according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that clamping is possible between the plate (4) and the holder.
  4. Holder according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, in addition to the optics (2), alternative components such as, for example, aiming devices, etc. can be supported and can be retracted as required.
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