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EP2800937B1
EP2800937B1 EP14716748.0A EP14716748A EP2800937B1 EP 2800937 B1 EP2800937 B1 EP 2800937B1 EP 14716748 A EP14716748 A EP 14716748A EP 2800937 B1 EP2800937 B1 EP 2800937B1
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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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/01—Feeding of unbelted ammunition
    • 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
    • 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
    • F41A23/24—Turret gun mountings
    • 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
    • F41A27/08—Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements
    • F41A27/14—Central-pivot bearings
    • 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
    • F41A27/08—Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements
    • F41A27/16—Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements using raceway bearings, e.g. for supporting the turret
    • 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
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/54—Cartridge guides, stops or positioners, e.g. for cartridge extraction
    • F41A9/56—Movable guiding means
    • F41A9/57—Flexible chutes, e.g. for guiding belted ammunition from the magazine to the gun

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  • the invention relates to a weapon station with a mounted on a mount base gun carriage with a rotatable in the azimuth direction side referee and a vehicle and a method for operating a weapons station with a mounted on a mount base gun carriage with an azimuth rotatable side directing part.
  • Weapon stations are known from the prior art in various designs.
  • the weapon stations are usually arranged on a vehicle roof or on the back of a vehicle. They can be configured remotely controllable from the vehicle interior.
  • the weapon stations usually have a mount base on which a gun carriage is arranged.
  • the gun carriage usually includes an azimuth-directional side straightener and an elevation-directional elevation straightener.
  • In thedonrichtteil can different Weapons are recorded, mostly machine guns such as machine guns or machine guns.
  • the weapons are arranged at the level of the azimuth axis of rotation.
  • a resource receptacle for receiving an ammunition magazine is arranged laterally next to the weapon and thus at a greater distance from the azimuth axis to the side directing part, from which the ammunition is supplied to the weapon.
  • the magazine filled with ammunition has a high weight. Therefore, when straightening the weapon in azimuth occur on high directional moments, which prevent a precise and fast straightening.
  • the US 2,336,557 A . CH 548005 A . DE 101 23 835 A1 and DE 17 03 571 A each show a weapon station with a mount base and an ammunition magazine that is rotationally coupled to the side facing part of the gun carriage.
  • the invention has the object of providing a weapon station in such a way that their height can be reduced in a simple manner.
  • a weapon station with the features of claim 1.
  • the gun carriage can be pivoted from an upright operating position into a folded transport position, without the resource intake would have to be folded.
  • the resource intake and recorded by her resources are not so far away from the azimuth axis of the weapon station. Due to the denser arrangement of the resource recording on the azimuth axis of the weapon station Richtzomente can be reduced. By shifting the equipment into the carriage base, the center of gravity of the weapon station can also be lowered. This can be particularly advantageous in weapons stations that are arranged on vehicles.
  • the rotary coupling ensures that no inadmissibly large rotation takes place between the side straightening part and the operating medium arranged on the operating medium receiver.
  • the equipment can rotate in azimuth with the side facing part.
  • the weapon station can be directed in the usual way azimuth and elevation. Serve this purpose in the weapon station arranged straightening drives. Furthermore, the weapon station is preferred with machine guns, in particular of caliber greater than 7 mm, preferably greater than 12 mm, especially preferably larger than 19 mm, can be equipped and can also hold grenade machine weapons.
  • the azimuth axis of rotation of the resource receiving coincides with the azimuth axis of rotation of the side directing part.
  • the side straightening part and the working medium receptacle are particularly easy to rotate with each other.
  • the axis of rotation of the resource receiving extends through the resource receiving and / or the side facing part.
  • the resource intake can be designed as a carousel.
  • the resource intake can be arranged lower than the azimuth bearing of the gun carriage. More preferably, the resource recording, in particular together with the recorded resources, arranged below the azimuth bearing. With such an offsetless arrangement, the azimuth bearing would be moved downwardly through the resource receptacle along a vertical straight line with an imaginary displacement of the azimuth bearing.
  • the gun carriage is hinged on the mount base. As a result, the gun carriage can be pivoted for transport purposes to reduce the height of the weapon station.
  • the azimuth bearing is folded.
  • the resource intake is not mitverschwenkbar formed. This is achieved by the fact that the coupling of resources recording and page-directing part is releasable when flaps.
  • the resource intake can remain unmoved in the carriage base when pivoting the gun carriage.
  • the folding movement takes place about a pivot axis in a pivot bearing.
  • the resource intake, in particular together with the recorded resources can be arranged lower than the pivot bearing and / or the azimuth bearing. More preferred is the Consumption of resources, in particular together with the recorded resources, arranged below the pivot bearing and / or the azimuth bearing.
  • the gun carriage is pivoted without the mount base in the folded transport position. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the pivot axis intersects the azimuth axis of rotation of the resource receptacle.
  • the side straightening part can be rotatable in an operating position with the operating medium receptacle, in particular by 360 degrees.
  • the equipment intake is always located in the carriage base.
  • the side straightening part In the erected operating position, the side straightening part can be positively coupled with the working medium receptacle. In this way, the resource receptacle can be rotated with the drive of the side directing part.
  • the side straightening part and the working receptacle each have a cooperating connection part for rotary coupling.
  • a connecting part may have a pin and the other connecting part a corresponding recess or groove, which engage for coupling.
  • the connecting part of the side straightening part and / or the connecting part of the operating medium receptacle projects into the azimuth rotary bearing.
  • the coupling may have a play and / or a damping element.
  • the side facing part can twist against the resource recording at the beginning of the straightening, so that there is a rotation between side straightening and resource recording.
  • the resource intake may run after the page-directing part.
  • the mass of the resource intake and the equipment act time-delayed and / or damped on the sorichtantrieb. This allows the weapon to be aimed more precisely faster especially since the initial direct moments are lower.
  • the resource intake can run after the side-facing part.
  • a torsionally soft coupling can be achieved for example by a game between the connecting parts of side straightening and resource recording. Preferably, the game is 5 to 10 degrees.
  • a damping element can also be arranged between or on the connecting parts or a connecting part such that the moment of inertia of the operating device receptacle transmits, with a time delay and / or attenuation, to the side-facing drive.
  • the empty angle between the side straightener and the working fluid receiver should be such that the permissible torsion of the ammunition feeder and / or the wiring is not exceeded.
  • the precision of the pivot bearing for the resource intake may be less than the precision of the pivot bearing of the gun carriage, as the weapon must be targeted.
  • the carriage base is preferably rigidly connected to a vehicle, in particular a vehicle frame.
  • a vehicle frame Preferably, it is designed such that the resource receiving in the vehicle transverse direction is arranged centrally on the vehicle.
  • the carriage base can essentially be designed as a rod construction. It can be constructed like a truss. It can comprise a grid structure. As a result, a lightweight and stable construction is achieved.
  • the mount base is designed as a welded construction. He may have sloping legs.
  • the mount base on four legs which are arranged in the manner of oblique edges of a gabled roof. Each two legs preferably form a kind of gable at the head of a part of the pivot bearing is arranged.
  • the pivot bearing can be designed as a journal bearing, in particular double journal bearing.
  • the pivot axis of the gun carriage advantageously extends substantially through the tips of the gable roof.
  • the resource intake can be stored rotatably in the carriage base by means of a bearing device.
  • the resource intake is rotatably supported by support rollers, more preferably via pairs of support rollers.
  • the support rollers may be fixedly arranged on the carriage base and run on a running-receiving associated with the operating receptacle.
  • the support rollers are arranged on a ring. This is preferably arranged between the legs and connected to these.
  • the support rollers may be arranged on the working receptacle and run on a running ring arranged on the carriage base.
  • the resource intake can take one or more resources, in particular different resources.
  • the resource intake takes up the operation of the weapon station required components, such as a Regenstation electronics, a power distribution unit and / or an ammunition magazine.
  • the Kumarstationselektronik may include the control electronics for the weapon station, for example, for the control of the straightening drives and / or the weapon operation.
  • the power distribution unit the electrical energy can be passed for example from a vehicle to the weapons station and distributed to various components of the weapon station, such as weapon, straightening drives, sensors and / or optics.
  • the power distribution unit may for example comprise a distribution box, preferably with fuses.
  • the ammunition magazine contains the ammunition to be fired by the weapon, for example in the form of an ammunition box with preferably strapped ammunition.
  • the ammunition magazine is preferably accommodated in the resource receptacle in an easily exchangeable manner.
  • the ammunition magazine can be exchanged for a side of the vehicle and / or from the vehicle interior for ammunition of the weapon or filled with new ammunition.
  • the electrical connection between the carriage base and side straightening part is preferably guided by the azimuth rotary bearing.
  • This can be a cabling.
  • the azimuth bearing can be slip ring-free, since the energy distribution and / or Kumarstationselektronik moves with the side facing part.
  • ammunition can be supplied to the weapon from the ammunition magazine in the resource receptacle.
  • the ammunition supply preferably takes place through an ammunition guide.
  • the ammunition guide can run through the pivot axis. This construction also results in a good ammunition guide with pivoted gun carriage.
  • the ammunition guide preferably extends above the pivot bearing arcuately to a recorded in the weapon station weapon.
  • the arcuate ammunition guide can be designed to be removable for external loading. Further, the ammunition guide or a portion of the ammunition guide may be replaceable for adaptation to the caliber of the weapon.
  • the above object is achieved by a vehicle having a weapon station described above.
  • the gun carriage can be folded from a higher operating position to the side of the vehicle into a lower transport position.
  • the electrical connection between the vehicle and weapon station via a slip ring is arranged below the resource receiving.
  • the weapon station especially from below, be supplied with power.
  • the weapon station can be controlled out of the vehicle interior.
  • the gun carriage can be pivoted from a higher operating position to the vehicle side into a lowered, folded transport position.
  • the vehicle height By pivoting from the operating position in the lower transport position to the vehicle side, the vehicle height in a simple manner by folding down the Gun carriage reduced. A complex disassembly and assembly of the weapon station or the gun carriage for the transport of the vehicle can be omitted. By folding the weapon on a vehicle side, the weapon station requires no additional storage space inside the vehicle.
  • pivot axis extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This allows pivoting to the vehicle longitudinal side.
  • the pivot axis should extend substantially parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein an angle of less than 30 °, in particular less than 20 °, preferably less than 10 °, is possible.
  • the gun carriage can have an azimuth bearing and / or an elevation axis of rotation. This allows the weapon to be directed in azimuth and elevation.
  • the pivot axis can be arranged lower than the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the elevation rotation axis. As a result, the entire side facing part can be pivoted with the azimuth bearing.
  • the pivot axis is arranged in the operating position below the azimuth bearing.
  • the azimuth bearing would cut down the pivot axis at an imaginary displacement along a vertical downward.
  • the pivot bearing is preferably arranged close to the azimuth rotary bearing, wherein, for example, the vertical distance between the azimuth rotary bearing and the pivot axis can be smaller than the diameter of the azimuth rotary bearing.
  • the vertical distance between azimuth bearing and pivot axis is less than 50 cm, in particular less than 30 cm, preferably less than 20 cm. Due to the small distance little space is needed to the side, in which the gun carriage is pivoted.
  • the pivot axis is arranged substantially centrally under the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the gun carriage.
  • the moments to be absorbed by the pivot bearing when firing the weapon are reduced.
  • the pivot axis and the azimuth axis of rotation intersect substantially.
  • a good force is achieved in the mount base when firing the weapon.
  • the Richtmosanriebe the gun carriage must take no or very little recoil moments of the weapon. As a result, the accuracy is increased even with rapid firing of the weapon.
  • the pivot bearing may be functionally separate from the gun carriage.
  • a functional separation of the pivot bearing of the gun carriage has over a gun carriage, in which a pivot bearing is integrated for pivoting the gun carriage, the advantage that the gun carriage is easily replaceable. This facilitates a mission-specific retooling of the weapons station.
  • Different gun carriages can be used, which do not have to be adapted for the vehicle.
  • the gun carriages do not need their own swivel mechanism, so standard carriages can be used.
  • a platform can be arranged, which is mitverschwenkt with the gun carriage.
  • the gun carriage can be detachably attached and thus exchangeable.
  • the gun carriage is moved before pivoting in an index position.
  • the weapon is directed in the index position just aftersselvorn.
  • the weapon can be locked in this position, for example, by a lashing such as a connector.
  • the weapon can also be held by the drives in this position.
  • the pivoting movement of the gun carriage in the transport position and / or in the operating position can be locked, in particular with a locking device.
  • the locking can be done by means of connecting means, such as screws. Additionally or alternatively, too Snap locks and / or remote-controlled locking elements used. This allows a locking and / or unlocking from the vehicle interior.
  • the pivoting movement of the gun carriage is limited by stops.
  • defined end positions can be achieved.
  • the attacks can attenuate the weight of the gun carriage, in particular when manually pivoting, when the stop is reached. This will prevent damage to the mount base or the gun carriage.
  • the pivoting movement is limited to a pivoting range of 60 to 120 degrees, more preferably from 80 to 100 degrees, in particular to substantially 90 degrees.
  • the locking means may be arranged on the stops.
  • the vehicle may have a drive for pivoting the gun carriage.
  • This can be an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic drive for erecting the gun carriage.
  • the straightening can be done with a lashing.
  • the gun carriage can be manually pivoted, e.g. by means of an in-vehicle jack.
  • the gun carriage is preferably equipped with machine guns, in particular the caliber greater than 7 mm, preferably greater than 12 mm, more preferably greater than 19 mm, and can also accommodate grenade machine weapons.
  • the weapon is preferably mitverschwenkt. It can thus remain mounted during pivoting on the gun carriage. Preferably, no hot weapon parts must be individually handled, stowed and secured.
  • the space on the side of the vehicle should provide sufficient space for the gun carriage and mounted weapon. After the gun carriage with the weapon has been folded aside, they can be located on the side of the vehicle.
  • two ammunition magazines are arranged with supplies to the weapon at the weapons station.
  • the larger ammunition magazine can be arranged on the gun carriage or in the carriage base be.
  • the or arranged on the gun carriage ammunition magazines can remain arranged on pivoting on the gun carriage.
  • the transport position can be taken quickly.
  • it can also be removed an ammunition magazine before pivoting.
  • the smaller magazine preferably remains even when pivoting on the gun carriage.
  • a sensor and / or optics for the gun carriage. Preferably, it is located under the smaller magazine. More preferably, the sensor and / or optics is directed together with the weapon in elevation.
  • an active-body launching device such as a fog thrower, and / or a rocket launcher can also be arranged on the gun carriage, preferably on the side of the weapon mount opposite the sensor system and / or optics.
  • the motor for straightening in elevation is preferably arranged on the gun carriage. He can attack directly on the elevation axis or alternatively indirectly via a transmission.
  • the motor for the elevation axis is arranged under the same, preferably under the optics.
  • the motor can be arranged on the side straightening part of the carriage.
  • the vehicle may be designed such that a vehicle body, in particular a vehicle cabin, does not reach the outer dimensions of the vehicle, in particular in the width. In this sense, the vehicle may have a laterally offset vehicle cab.
  • the vehicle cabin is preferably arranged completely in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels. In this way creates a free space on the side of the vehicle in which the gun carriage and the weapon can be accommodated.
  • a development of the invention provides that the width of the vehicle is not increased by pivoting the gun carriage from the operating position to the transport position.
  • the Verladeschreib can be maintained in terms of width.
  • the gun carriage remains in the transport position within the maximum external dimensions of the rest of the vehicle.
  • the gun carriage can reach as far as the furthest outboard of the vehicle. In this way, an existing space on the side of the vehicle space can be optimally utilized.
  • the gun carriage advantageously does not exceed the height of the rest of the vehicle. In the transport position, however, it preferably reaches the height of the vehicle ready for transport.
  • the distance of the pivot axis to the outermost point of the vehicle on the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted or to an outer edge of a wheel well is greater than the height of the gun carriage above the pivot axis in the operating position.
  • the distance of a vertical through the pivot axis to the outermost point of the gun carriage on the opposite side of its pivoting direction is less than the distance of the pivot axis to the maximum vehicle height in a transport configuration of the vehicle. This is intended to ensure that the gun carriage in a transport position does not exceed the vehicle height and / or at least not the maximum loading height for the vehicle.
  • the vehicle may have a receiving space for receiving the gun carriage and / or the weapon in the transport position. This is preferably located laterally on the vehicle and does not exceed the vehicle exterior dimensions or is limited to the side of this. Furthermore, the receiving space of the vehicle cabin, a wheel well, a vehicle door, a chassis, a particular external vehicle tank and / or the mount base can be limited.
  • the weapon is mitverschwenkt, it is advantageously arranged laterally on the vehicle in the transport position. Preferably, it is arranged over a wheel well. Furthermore, the weapon can be arranged in the transport position laterally next to the vehicle cabin. The persons can sit one behind the other in the vehicle cabin. In addition, it is advantageous when the pivot axis passes through the vehicle cab. In the operating position, in turn, the weapon, in particular a gun barrel, tower over the cabin. A firing of the weapon is thus hindered neither in the operating position nor in the transport position by the vehicle cabin.
  • the mount base is arranged behind the vehicle cab. It has proven to be particularly suitable when it is arranged between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle.
  • the mount base can be arranged centrally in the track width of the vehicle. As a result, a good load distribution is achieved.
  • the mount base makes it possible to increase the gun carriage. Furthermore, the mount base forms a carrier for the gun carriage. Preferably, the mount base is mounted as a separate unit on the chassis of the vehicle. The carriage base can be arranged on a loading area of the vehicle.
  • the mount base can also be formed by a vehicle body or a vehicle cabin. Then the resource intake is preferably added to the vehicle interior.
  • the weapon station can then be ammunitioned by female vehicles. For example, by exchanging an ammunition magazine standing in the operating medium receptacle or by exchanging an ammunition belt in the working medium receptacle and / or in an ammunition magazine accommodated in the working receptacle.
  • the mount base can be constructed like a truss. It can have a grid structure.
  • the legs of the mount base are arranged in the manner of a pointed gable roof.
  • the carriage base may have the pivot bearing, which may be configured for example as a journal bearing for providing the pivoting movement of the gun carriage.
  • the journal bearing is arranged on gable-like rods or legs of the mount base.
  • the vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. Preferably, these are arranged laterally on the driving module between the front and rear wheels.
  • the tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches.
  • the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks.
  • the fuel can be pumped from a tank into a tank to shift the weight.
  • the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle.
  • an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted.
  • the fuel is conveyed to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted.
  • the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the fuel.
  • the vehicle On both sides of the vehicle also recordings for electric batteries can be provided.
  • the batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight.
  • the wheel load distribution can be adjusted.
  • at least one battery is converted to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted.
  • the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the staggered batteries.
  • the vehicle may have a driving module in frame construction.
  • a self-supporting, armored guide module for vehicle guidance is arranged on the driving module, which is designed in tub construction.
  • the guide module may include the driver's seat for the driver.
  • the management module can also accommodate co-drivers, such as a commander, a shooter or the entire crew.
  • the vehicle is driven through the guide module.
  • the guide module may have guide devices for controlling the vehicle, such as a steering device and / or pedals for braking and acceleration.
  • the guide module can also be configured as a drone module or record a drone module for vehicle guidance. As a result, an autonomous or remote controlled operation of the vehicle is possible.
  • the guide module preferably comprises a vehicle cabin. More preferably, the guide module is designed as a vehicle cabin.
  • the guide module may include a tub as a housing.
  • the guide module is preferably designed to be closed to the outside. So it can safely encapsulate the vehicle interior to the outside.
  • the guide module and / or the vehicle cabin and / or the tub is made of armored steel.
  • the vehicle cab can be designed as a two-person cabin.
  • the driver as a driver and a commander or a shooter can find space.
  • a configuration as a tandem cabin has proved to be advantageous.
  • the people can sit behind each other. Obtained by such a design of the vehicle cabin as small as possible protected interior. Thus, a significant weight reduction of the vehicle while high protection is possible.
  • the vehicle can be used as a small, helicopter-portable vehicle, for example, for the paratroopers.
  • the vehicle cabin can be designed such that the crew sits in it one behind the other. This results in a particularly narrow design.
  • the width of the vehicle cabin preferably corresponds to a one-person cabin width.
  • the vehicle cabin can be less than 120 cm wide, more preferably less than 100 cm wide.
  • the inner cabin width is in the range of a seat for a crew member between 70 cm and 100 cm, more preferably between 80 cm and 90 cm.
  • the crew members can sit behind one another with different heights, especially at the front lower than at the back.
  • the driver sits in front and the commander or shooter behind. In this arrangement, the crew gives a good view for the driver.
  • the trough may be arranged in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels in particular the front wheels. This results in particular a high mine safety at low vehicle weight. In the case of a mine suspension of the wheels they are simply blown off and fly laterally past the vehicle pan. If the vehicle trough would extend over the wheels, it would have to be considerably strengthened so that a blasted wheel poses no danger to the crew accommodated in the trough. This would lead to a significant weight gain of the vehicle.
  • the guide module therefore preferably extends laterally over a maximum of 30% of the wheel width over the wheels. More preferably, it is completely disposed between the wheels without passing over them or overlapping them.
  • the vehicle cab is not enough to zoom up to the vehicle width.
  • the vehicle cabin can be offset from the vehicle width on both sides towards the center of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle doors can be offset in this way. This creates, inter alia, an advantage when the vehicle is to be externally loaded.
  • externally reloadable vehicles are dimensioned such that the external dimension of the vehicle still fits exactly into the load space of the transport vehicle. This may have the disadvantage that the driver who has driven the vehicle into the load space, no longer get off can, because the doors, especially in the case of swing doors, can not be opened.
  • the vehicle can be driven self-propelled in the load space. This is much faster and less expensive.
  • the unloading of the vehicle can be self-propelled, so that the vehicle is very quickly operational again after the transport.
  • a free space for opening doors in the guide module is formed so that the doors when opening by at least 10 °, in particular at least 20 °, preferably at least 30 °, pivot, without the outer edge of the door reaches the vehicle width.
  • a person can leave the vehicle, even if the vehicle is directly next to a wall, for example, a load space.
  • the tub width can be smaller than the outer track width.
  • the tub width is less than the average track width.
  • the trough width is less than the inner track width, so that the trough does not protrude beyond the wheels.
  • the outer track corresponds to the distance of the outer edges of the outer wheels of a vehicle axle.
  • the average track width corresponds to the average distance of the wheels of an axle on both sides of the vehicle and the inner track width to the distance of the inner edges of the wheels of an axle.
  • the ratio of tub width to vehicle width is less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.6, particularly preferably less than 0.5. This also creates the smallest possible protected combat space, which allows a reduction in weight of the vehicle.
  • the wheels, in particular the front wheels, and / or wheel arches, in particular front wheel arches, can also be arranged laterally next to the guide module.
  • the wheel arches are arranged next to the tub. They are no longer an integral part of the vehicle cabin. The wheel arches thus no longer have a primary protective function for the interior. Preferably, the wheel arches are therefore made of plastic. By such training weight can be saved. Furthermore, in the event of a mine attack, the impacted wheel can be torn off and laterally thrown past the guide module without posing any danger to the crew or vehicle equipment received in the guidance module.
  • the guide module may have a curved bottom plate.
  • the bottom of the guide module consists essentially of the bottom plate.
  • the bottom plate may be bent in the vehicle longitudinal direction, preferably via a transverse bending edge.
  • a trough is formed by the bottom plate, which forms a part of the bottom of the guide module and at least a part of the side walls of the guide module.
  • the laterally bent ends of the bottom plate end laterally higher than the wheels. In this way, a floor can be created for the guide module, which manages with few welds. As a result, the mine strength of the tub is increased.
  • the tray formed by the bottom plate is closed at the front by a closure plate.
  • the front closure plate may be bent such that it closes the front lower portion of the tub and forms the front upper portion of the vehicle nose.
  • the front upper part of the vehicle nose may be formed by another plate.
  • the tub is preferably closed by a rear closure plate.
  • the rear closure plate forms a rearwardly rising bottom portion and / or the rear wall of the guide module.
  • the side walls of the guide module may be at least partially formed as inclined surfaces.
  • the side surfaces may also be that of the curved bottom plate.
  • an embodiment of the side walls has proven to be particularly advantageous as an inclined surface.
  • the Deflektoreigenschaften the side wall at a mine detonation are particularly favorable. When wringing and tearing a wheel due to a mine explosion, this results in a favorable angle of impact for flying parts of the suspension, as they impinge steeply on the inclined surface.
  • the inclined surfaces are formed obliquely to the vertical and / or obliquely forward.
  • the helix angle is preferably in the range between 5 ° and 30 °, in particular in the range between 10 ° and 20 °.
  • the guide module is carried by the driving module.
  • the guide module can be connected via arranged on the side walls connecting elements, such as bearing elements, with the driving module.
  • the connecting elements can be welded to the trough.
  • the connecting elements are arranged on the inclined surfaces of the side walls, in particular only on these inclined surfaces.
  • the arrangement of the connecting elements on the inclined surfaces of the side walls results in the case of a mine exposure of the explosion pressure at a favorable angle to the vehicle cabin and acts on the welds of the joint. This further improves the stability and mine protection of the guide module.
  • the vehicle may have for increased mine protection a preferably plate-shaped additional bottom protection, which can be arranged below the tub, in particular detachably.
  • the guide module can be connected via damping elements with the driving module.
  • the damping elements between the guide module and the driving module dampen the vehicle's cab against shocks of the chassis and increase the comfort for the crew.
  • the guide module can be hung on the driving module, for example.
  • the connecting elements By providing a plurality of joints instead of an integral structure of the frame and guide module, the number of welded joints in the floor area can be reduced. This improves the mine protection.
  • the guide module is detachably connected to the driving module.
  • the guide module can be relatively easily solved and replaced by the driving module. For this purpose, only a separation of the connection points, the electronics and power supply and pedals and steering is then required.
  • the driving module will be described in more detail below.
  • the driving module may have a frame.
  • the frame of the driving module may have at least two side members.
  • the longitudinal members may extend horizontally in the vehicle longitudinal direction, in particular in parallel.
  • the frame is designed as a lead frame. This increases the stability of the chassis.
  • the side members may have height offset such as a kink. The side members preferably bend downwards in the vehicle travel direction. This allows a deeper absorption of the guide module between the longitudinal members.
  • the frame may be arranged in the usual way between the wheels.
  • the wheels of the front and / or rear axle are suspended by leaf springs on the frame.
  • the front and rear axles are designed as star axles.
  • the suspension can be designed as independent suspension.
  • the vehicle may be designed as a wheeled vehicle. This makes it possible to achieve increased ride comfort over longer distances.
  • a wheeled vehicle however, has an increased design compared to a tracked vehicle due to the chassis, so that special measures for height reduction should be made for the loadability.
  • the guide module extends into the intermediate space between the longitudinal members.
  • the lowest point of the vehicle cabin is lower than the highest point of the side members.
  • the interior of the vehicle cabin extends between the longitudinal members.
  • a footwell of the guide module extends between the longitudinal members.
  • a transverse strut between the longitudinal members may be U-shaped or V-shaped.
  • the lowest point of the guide module can be arranged at the height of the gearbox. Preferably, it is arranged lower than the crankshaft of the engine.
  • the lowest point of the guide module can also be arranged at most 20 cm, preferably at most 10 cm, above the bearing points of the wheel suspension on the frame.
  • the guide module can be arranged in the front region of the vehicle. Preferably, it extends beyond the driving module in its front region, in particular beyond the longitudinal members. In particular, the guide module can extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction at least over the front half of the driving module.
  • the ratio of the length of the guide module to the length of the vehicle and / or the length of the driving module can be greater than 0.4, in particular greater than 0.5. It may also be less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.7.
  • the vehicle engine is preferably arranged in the rear region of the vehicle, in particular on the driving module.
  • the engine can extend between the longitudinal members of the vehicle frame.
  • the vehicle engine is designed as a motor module. He can for Protection from environmental influences to be surrounded by a housing.
  • the housing of the motor is designed to protect against bullets armored.
  • the vehicle can be armed.
  • the vehicle weapon is located between the guide module and the vehicle engine. It can thereby be achieved a uniform weight distribution of the vehicle.
  • the weapon is received in a weapon station.
  • the weapon station may include a mount base and a gun carriage.
  • the mount base is arranged directly on the drive module. This results in a firm connection between the weapon and the chassis. This simplifies the weapon control or stabilization with respect to an arrangement on an additionally damped vehicle body.
  • a pedestal with a radar device can be arranged between the engine and the vehicle cabin.
  • the vehicle can be used particularly well for reconnaissance.
  • the radar device can be mounted on the mount base as an alternative to the weapon station.
  • the center of gravity of the vehicle is in the region of the vehicle center.
  • all wheels can carry the same wheel load. This is particularly advantageous when transporting the vehicle in a transport vehicle.
  • helicopters require a balanced load.
  • the driving module preferably has a drive train.
  • the powertrain forms the connection between the engine and the driven axles or the driven wheels.
  • the drive train may in particular run from the engine to the center of the vehicle and from there to the driven axles.
  • the front and rear axles are driven.
  • the drive train is preferably received in the drive module between the longitudinal members. It is further preferably substantially vehicle outside. Vehicle exterior means that the powertrain is not located within a vehicle body. As a result, the vehicle weight can be further reduced.
  • the gearbox may in particular be arranged centrally between the front and the rear axle. This makes it possible to design the drive train from the transmission to the axes symmetrical.
  • the guide module preferably extends in the rear region beyond the manual transmission.
  • a rearwardly rising guide module floor thus enables, on the one hand, a particularly compact arrangement of the vehicle components and, on the other hand, an increased seating position for the crew member sitting behind the driver.
  • the bottom of the guide module preferably rises to the rear. To be particularly advantageous, it has been found when the bottom of the guide module with two different slopes increases, in particular a first front portion on which the ground rises slightly and a second rear portion on which the slope of the ground is greater.
  • the rear floor section is preferably formed by a closure plate, which at the same time forms the rear wall of the guide module.
  • the front bottom portion is preferably formed by a bottom plate, which also forms a part of the side wall at the same time.
  • the angle of inclination in the front section is preferably between 0 ° and 10 ° with respect to a horizontal and in the rear section less than 30 °.
  • the guide module can be formed without driveline.
  • only the steering extends as a mechanical component into the guide module or the vehicle cabin, preferably through a side wall.
  • the motor may be outside the guide module. As a result, the protection is increased, since weak points of the tub are avoided.
  • the guide module can taper in the front area.
  • the guide module can be formed tapering in the direction of travel from above and from below. In this way, a kind of pointed vehicle nose. Due to these converging surfaces results in a better ballistic protection, since from the front of the vehicle nose colliding projectiles impinge on relatively oblique edges and are deflected so when hitting the outer skin, rather than to penetrate them.
  • the pointed vehicle nose is formed by an at least twice bent sheet metal, preferably bent in a V-shape. It can lock the vehicle nose up and down. Laterally, the vehicle nose can be closed by side walls, preferably by the floor panel bent up side walls. This results in a bending tank.
  • the angle between the lower portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °. Further, the angle between the upper portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be substantially in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °.
  • the guide module can be formed tapered in the front region in the width. This also allows a better ballistic protection of the guide module can be achieved.
  • an additional fender can be placed on the vehicle nose.
  • the front window may be provided a protective flap. This can be folded if necessary in front of the windscreen, especially with a linkage, which is accessible from the place of a crew member. Driving with the protective flap folded up is preferably only possible via a viewing optics such as an angle mirror or a camera.
  • the vehicle preferably has a higher firing class forward than towards the side and / or upwards.
  • the runner can reach below the front axle.
  • the runner can be designed as a skid.
  • two skids are arranged below the guide module, which are connected to the bumper or designed as such.
  • the runners should in particular prevent damage to the front axle differential. In particular, in terrain can be damaged by ground surveys or stones, the front axle when driving over the same.
  • the vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. Preferably, these are arranged laterally on the driving module between the front and rear wheels.
  • the tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches.
  • the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks.
  • the fuel can be pumped from a tank into a tank to shift the weight.
  • the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle.
  • an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted.
  • the batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight. As a result, the wheel load distribution can be adjusted.
  • the gun carriage can be pivoted before loading from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position. Also the gun carriage can be pivoted after loading from a lower lying on the side of the vehicle transport position in a higher operating position.
  • a military wheeled vehicle 1 armed with a machine gun 96 is shown. It is a smaller, helicopter-transportable wheeled vehicle, which could be used for example by special forces. Particularly for difficult missions, helicopter-powered vehicles are particularly advantageous. Since these can be flown from a secure base by helicopter quickly to locations and also flown out again.
  • Wheeled vehicles offer considerable comfort advantages over tracked vehicles, but are generally much heavier and heavier due to the powertrain.
  • helicopter-transportable vehicles have therefore generally been designed in the past as tracked vehicles or as unarmored wheeled vehicles.
  • FIG. 1 shown vehicle 1 represents a new vehicle concept. It allows a wheeled vehicle 1 with a highly protected vehicle cab 4 with a helicopter air. Due to the new vehicle concept, the vehicle 1 can comply with both the limited vehicle exterior dimensions and the weight restrictions for the loading capability. Thus, the vehicle 1 is particularly advantageous for special forces. These can be flown by a helicopter with the vehicle 1 into the field and then picked up again.
  • the military vehicle 1 has a driving module 2 and a guide module 3 arranged on the driving module 2.
  • the guide module 3 is configured as a vehicle cabin 4.
  • a weapon station 6 is arranged.
  • the weapon station 6 picks up the weapon 96.
  • the weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8.
  • the gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9.
  • the side straightening member 9 is rotatably coupled to a recorded in Lafettensockel 7 resource receptacle 10. In the resource receiving 10 a resource 11 is added.
  • a motor 15 for driving the vehicle 1 is arranged.
  • the motor 15 is protected by a housing 17.
  • the engine 15 and the housing 17 form an engine module 16.
  • the guide module 3 is designed as a guide unit 12. As an alternative to a guide cab 13, however, the guide unit 12 may also have a drone module 14.
  • the driving module 2 has a frame 18 formed as a lead frame.
  • the frame 18 comprises two side members 19. They run parallel to each other.
  • the longitudinal members 19 are ladder-like manner connected by a plurality of transverse struts 20.
  • the cross struts 20 may be V-shaped or U-shaped. Preferably, only a few transverse struts 20 are formed downwardly V-shaped or U-shaped downwards.
  • the driving module 2 carries the motor 15.
  • the guide module 3 is motor-free and formed drive rod free.
  • the drive train 21 is essentially received between the longitudinal members 19.
  • the drive train has a plurality of shafts 82, 83, a manual transmission 22 and two axle differentials.
  • the engine torque is transmitted to the wheels via the drive train.
  • the drive is from the engine 15 to the gearbox 22 and from there to the axle differentials 23, 24 for the front axle 25 and for the rear axle 26. From the axle differentials 23, 24, the engine torque is transmitted to the axles 25, 26.
  • the axles 25, 26 transmit the engine torque to the front wheels 27 and the rear wheels 28.
  • the front axle 25 and the rear axle 26 are formed as rigid axles.
  • the wheel suspensions 29 may also be designed as independent wheel suspensions.
  • the wheels 27, 28 are suspended in the example by leaf springs 30 on the vehicle frame 18.
  • an additional damping element 31 may be arranged.
  • the drive train 21 extends substantially outside the vehicle. So he is not included in the leadership module.
  • the guide module 3 is formed driveline free.
  • a ram protection 32 is arranged. It has two interconnected skids 34. The skids and thus the Rammschutz extend to protect the front axle differential 23 under the same time.
  • a drawbar 90 can be attached.
  • the vehicle 1 can be attached to another vehicle 1 for convoy travel. It is then necessary for laying no crew for the vehicle 1.
  • the following is based on the Fig. 3 describes the self-supporting, armored guide module 3, which has a guide cage 13.
  • the cab 13 is formed as a vehicle cab 4.
  • the vehicle cabin 4 has an interior space for two crew members.
  • the vehicle cab 4 is designed as a tandem cabin in which two people sit in a row.
  • two seats 35, 36 are arranged one behind the other.
  • the seats 35, 36 are formed as belt seats.
  • the seats 35, 36 are arranged in a line one behind the other.
  • the rear seat 36 is arranged slightly elevated relative to the front seat 35.
  • the front seat 35 is part of the driver's seat while the rear seat 36 is provided for the gunner.
  • All devices for controlling a guided by the vehicle 1 weapon 96 are arranged on the space of the gunner.
  • the vehicle driver's seat 35 has, as guide devices 89, a steering device 40 and a pedal 42 with a plurality of pedals for braking and accelerating the vehicle 1.
  • the pedal 42 may also have a pedal for actuating a clutch.
  • the steering device 40 comprises a steering wheel 41 for steering the vehicle 1.
  • the steering 76 is guided by a side wall 47 of the guide module 3 to the outside and the driving module 2. Other mechanical interfaces between the interior of the vehicle cab 4 and the driving module 2 are not provided. Thus, the tub 43 remains largely unopened.
  • the equipment of the vehicle 1 accommodated in the vehicle cabin 4 is essentially limited to control devices and communication devices for the driver and the gunner. This results in a small protected battle area. This has a positive effect on the vehicle weight.
  • the vehicle cab 4 is designed to be open at the top in a partial area.
  • This opening 37 is closed in the example by a roof cap 5 and a sliding cover 38.
  • the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 together form a two-part cabin hood 39.
  • the cabin hood 39 represents a roof structure 130 of the guide module 3. It closes the upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4 completely and tightly.
  • the opening 37 can also be closed only by one or more pivotable and translationally movable roof hoods 5. These can then be designed correspondingly larger.
  • one or more rear view mirrors 78 are arranged on the vehicle cab 4.
  • the rearview mirrors 78 may be attached to side walls 47 of the vehicle cab 4 or to the sliding hood 38.
  • the Fig. 4 shows an exterior view of the guide module 3 and the guide cab 13.
  • the guide module is designed in tub construction.
  • the support structure of the guide module 3 is essentially formed by a trough 43.
  • the guide module 3 has a large bottom plate 44, which is preferably curved like a trough with two lateral bending edges 45, 46.
  • the bent sides of the bottom plate 44 form a part of the side walls 47 of the guide module 3 or the guide cage 13, preferably lower side wall sections 48.
  • the tub 43 is formed by the bottom plate 44 and two closure plates 52, 53.
  • the closure plates 52, 53 close the curved bottom plate 44 front and rear.
  • the bottom plate 44 rises to the rear (see. Fig. 6 ).
  • the rear closure plate 53 closes the curved bottom plate 44 at the rear.
  • the closure plate 53 forms both a rising bottom region 136 of the trough 43 and the rear wall 138 of the guide module 3 and the guide cabin 13.
  • the bottom region 136 formed by the rear closure plate 53 rises more than the bottom region 137 formed by the bottom plate 44 the tub 43 a with two different gradients rearwardly rising bottom portion 136, 137th
  • the front closure plate 52 closes the curved bottom plate 44 at the front. It also forms the vehicle nose 56.
  • the front closure plate 52 is U-shaped or V-shaped in a manner that it forms not only the lower nose portion 142 but also the front upper nose portion 141.
  • the vehicle nose 56 also runs obliquely at the front. Further, to further enhance the armor to the front of an additional armor, in particular on the vehicle nose 56, are mounted.
  • the side walls 47 of the guide module 3 are formed obliquely in the lower region.
  • the lower obliquely formed side wall portions 48 are the bent sides of the bottom plate 44.
  • the upper side wall portion 49 is formed horizontally.
  • the guide module 3 is connected to the driving module 2 via connecting elements 54.
  • the guide module 3 is preferably fastened thereto at stopping points 55 of the driving module 2 (FIG. Fig. 2 ).
  • the holding points 55 are arranged on the longitudinal members 19.
  • the connecting elements 54 are arranged on the lower oblique side wall portions 48.
  • the contact surfaces between the holding points 55 and the connecting elements 54 are formed as inclined surfaces. It is particularly advantageous if additional damping elements 66 are additionally arranged between the connecting elements 54 and the holding points 55.
  • the arrangement of the connecting elements 54 on the oblique side wall portions 48 also allows a particularly simple large-scale attachment of additional floor armor.
  • the arrangement of the guide module 3 is shown on the driving module 2.
  • the illustration shows a section through the front axle 25 of the vehicle 1.
  • the guide module 3 is completely arranged between the wheels 27, 28.
  • the mine safety of the guide module 3 is significantly increased because acting on a wheel 27, 28 mine may indeed tear off the wheel 27, 28, but the wheel 27, 28 is thrown past the guide module 3 over.
  • a torn-off wheel 27, 28 represents a reduced risk for the crew accommodated in the vehicle cabin 13.
  • connection between the guide module 3 and the vehicle cab 4 and driving module 2 is shown.
  • the connecting elements 54 are arranged. These are connected via an attenuator 66 with the breakpoints 55 of the driving module 2.
  • the holding points 55 are arranged on the longitudinal members 19 of the vehicle frame 18.
  • the guide module 3 is held on the vehicle frame 18 in such a way that it extends between the longitudinal members 19. In this way, the lowest possible arrangement of the guide module 3 in the driving module 2 can be made possible. In addition, the guide module 3 extends in its rear region via the gearbox 22. This construction is achieved by the rising bottom of the guide module 3.
  • the front axle 25 On driving module 2, the front axle 25 is suspended by leaf springs 30.
  • the Vorderachsdifferential 23 is disposed below the guide module 3.
  • a compression travel for the front axle 25 between the front axle differential 23 and the guide module 3 is provided.
  • the Fig. 8 to take the inner track width I. It corresponds to the distance between the inner edge of the wheels 27, 28 on an axle 25, 26.
  • the mean track width M corresponds to the distance between the average width of the wheels 27, 28 an axis 25, 26.
  • the outer track width C in turn corresponds to the distance of the outer Edges of the wheels 27, 28 of an axle 25, 26th
  • the guide module 3 is substantially 1-man-wide.
  • the tub width W ( Fig. 6 ) is thus narrower than the inner track width I.
  • the ratio of tub width W and inner track width I corresponds to approximately 0.7. In alternative embodiments, however, the well width W may be smaller or larger.
  • the ratio of tub width W and inner track width I is preferably at least 0.5 and / or at most 1.2.
  • the tub width W is preferably less than the outer track width C, the average track width M or in particular the inner track width I.
  • the ratio of tub width W to vehicle width F is less than 0.5.
  • the front wheels 27 are covered by the wheel arches 67.
  • the wheel arches 67 are made of plastic. They serve primarily the dirt trap.
  • the wheel arches 67 are decoupled from the guide module 3. They do not form part of the guide module 3.
  • the guide module 3 is completely received between the wheel arches 67.
  • the wheel arches 67 are attached to the driving module 2.
  • 3 vehicle doors 50, 51 are arranged in the side walls 47 of the guide module. There is one door per side wall 47.
  • the vehicle doors 50, 51 for the driver and for the gunner are on different sides of the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle doors 50, 51 are formed as swing doors.
  • the vehicle doors 50, 51 may extend over the lower side wall portion 48 and the upper side wall portion 49. Characterized in that the vehicle cab 4 is arranged completely in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels 27, 28, the doors can also be opened when the vehicle 1 is laterally very close to an obstacle. By narrower in relation to the vehicle width vehicle cab 4 each have a free space 57, 58 is formed on both sides of the vehicle 1, in which the doors can be swung open.
  • the canopy 39 comprises a roof hood 5 and a sliding hood 38.
  • a roof hood 5 is arranged, which closes an upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4 together with the sliding hood 38.
  • the roof hood 5 is pivotally movable and translationally movable, the vehicle cab can be reduced by moving the roof cap 5 to the required transport dimensions.
  • the pivotally and translationally movable roof hood 5 has a roof plate 84 and two side sections 85, 86.
  • the side sections 85, 86 extend obliquely downwards.
  • two windows 60, 61 are provided in the side sections 85, 86.
  • the roof hood 5 is designed as a welded construction.
  • the roof hood 5 provides a cavity.
  • the cavity forms part of the vehicle cabin interior. In the cavity of the head of a crew member is recorded, in particular the head of the gunner.
  • the translationally movable sliding cover 38 has two side windows 63, 64 and a front window 62.
  • a built-in part 65 is arranged on the roof area of the sliding hood 38. This can be a sensor or an optic.
  • the height of the canopy 39 decreases in the vehicle travel direction, so that a negative depression angle 59 of the weapon 96 of up to -10 ° is possible ( Fig. 1 ).
  • the vehicle 1 has a window guard 143 for the windshield 62.
  • the disc protection 143 is designed as a ballistic protective plate and can be pivoted in front of the windscreen 62.
  • the armored disc guard 143 is pivotally mounted on the sliding hood 38.
  • the window guard 143 may also be arranged on the vehicle cabin 4.
  • the disk protection 143 is given to the disk 62 by the crew with a linkage, not shown.
  • the disc guard 143 can be pivoted out of the vehicle interior.
  • the roof cap 5 and the sliding cover 38 close the opening 37.
  • the opening 37 is used in the vehicle 1 of the example as an emergency exit. However, the opening 37 can also be used to allow an example standing crew member a panoramic view, or to fight directly from the opening 37 an enemy eg. With a handgun.
  • the roof hood 5 and the sliding hood 38 can be moved from a driving position to a transport position to reduce the vehicle height H. It is also possible to disassemble the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 from the guide module 3.
  • the roof hood 5 is moved by pivoting and a translational movement of the driving position in the transport position.
  • the pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 is guided by the hinge 73.
  • the hinge 73 is part of a gate 69.
  • the gate 69 is guided in a linear guide 68.
  • the guide 68 guides the translatory movement of the roof hood 5.
  • This guide 68 is arranged on a vehicle outer contour.
  • the guide 68 is the vehicle side, namely the side wall 47.
  • the guide 68 has two parallel guide rails 70, 71. These extend in a vertical direction along the body outer contour 72. In the example, this is a vertical portion of the side wall 47 of the vehicle cab 4 and the guide module 3.
  • the guide rails 70, 71 have a C-shaped profile. The openings of the C-shaped profile of the two guide rails 70, 71 face each other.
  • the vehicle cab 4 or the guide module 3 is connected to the roof cap 5 via the guide 68 and the link 69.
  • the pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 is guided by the hinges 73, the translational movement is guided by the guide 68.
  • the roof hood 5 can be locked via a locking device 74. With this a water- and gas-tight closing of the cabin interior is possible. Also, the roof hood 5 can be locked in the transport position to prevent damage during transport. The locking preferably takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 74 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the roof hood 5 can be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.
  • the sliding hood 38 is movable in a purely translatory manner relative to the vehicle cab 4.
  • the movement is guided by a guide 75 which is inclined relative to the horizontal.
  • the inclination of the guide 75 of the sliding hood 38 is less than the inclination of the vehicle nose 56th
  • the sliding hood 38 can be locked via a locking device 77.
  • a locking device 77 With the locking device 77, a watertight and gas-tight closure of the cabin interior is also possible.
  • the locking preferably takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 77 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the sliding hood 38 can be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.
  • the translationally movable sliding cover 38 together with the roof hood 5 closes an upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4.
  • the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 can also close an opening 37 in the vehicle cabin 4 alone.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 the roof cap 5 and the sliding cover 38 are shown in a driving position.
  • the dash-dot line in the Fig. 9 to 14 marks the maximum loading height V of a vehicle 1 receiving transport.
  • this loading height V By moving the roof cap 5 and possibly the sliding hood 38 in a transport position as in the FIGS. 13 and 14 shown, the maximum loading height V is maintained, however.
  • the method for moving the roof hood 5 from a driving position to a transport position will be described.
  • the roof hood 5 can be moved by a pivoting movement and subsequent translational movement of a driving position in a transport position.
  • the roof hood 5 is first pivoted about the pivot axis D of the hinge 73 from a horizontal to a vertical position, as in FIGS. 11 and 12 is shown.
  • the roof hood 5 preferably strikes against a stop limiting the pivoting movement in this position.
  • the roof hood 5 is moved with the hinge 73 and the link 69 translationally along the cabin outer contour 72 down.
  • the hinge 71 thus performs not only the pivoting movement, but in cooperation with the guide 68 and the translational movement.
  • the roof hood 5 In transport position, as in Fig. 14 shown, the roof hood 5 is arranged laterally on the vehicle cab 4. In the transport position, the roof hood 5 is arranged lower than in the driving position. Also in the transport position, the roof hood 5 is locked by a locking device 74, not shown. As a result, it can not move during transport and thus not be damaged. Preferably, the roof hood 5 be locked in the driving position and in the transport position with the same locking device 74.
  • the pivot axis D of the roof hood 5 is located when transferring from the driving position to the transport position always outside the vehicle 1.
  • the pivot axis D extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
  • the pivot axis D can also extend in the vehicle transverse direction.
  • the roof hood 5 can then be pivoted in particular to the rear.
  • the transfer from the transport position to the driving position takes place in the reverse order.
  • the translationally movable sliding cover 38 can also assume a driving position and a transport position. From the driving position to the transport position, the sliding hood 38 is moved by translational movement along the diagonal towards the vehicle-side downwardly directed guide 75. The sliding hood 38 can be locked in the driving position and in the transport position.
  • the roof hood 5 can be moved both manually and driven from a driving position to a transport position.
  • the drive can also be designed as a support drive.
  • the vehicle 1 of the example holds the maximum loading allowance.
  • the same height reduction can also be achieved solely by a pivotable and translationally movable roof hood 5. This would have to be designed accordingly longer.
  • the Fig. 15 - 22nd show the vehicle 1 in different views in the operational and transport state.
  • the guide module 3 or the vehicle cabin 4 is received in the front region of the vehicle 1 above the front axle 25.
  • the guide module 3 extends substantially over the front half of the vehicle 1.
  • the ratio of the guide module length FM to the vehicle length FL is less than 0.7.
  • the vehicle length FL is equal to the length of the in Fig. 2 shown driving module 2.
  • Behind the guide module 3, the weapon 96 of the vehicle 1 is arranged.
  • the weapon 96 is received in a weapon station 6.
  • the weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8, which receives the weapon 96.
  • the carriage base 7 is arranged directly on the driving module 2 or the vehicle frame 18. He is trained as a framework.
  • the motor 15 is arranged on the driving module 2.
  • the motor 15 is housed. Together with the housing 17, it forms a motor module 16.
  • the motor module 16 or the motor 15 is arranged above the rear axle 26.
  • fuel tanks 126 are disposed between the wheels 26, 27. Also, side of the driving module 2 between the wheels 27, 28 battery receptacles 127 are arranged. To balance the weight, fuel can be pumped back and forth between the fuel tanks 126. Also, for weight balance, batteries can also be transferred from the battery receptacle 127 on one side to a battery receptacle 127 on the other side. The batteries can be connected to the vehicle electrical system in both shots.
  • the vehicle 1 is in a ready-to-go configuration.
  • the roof hood 5 is in a driving position.
  • the gun carriage 8 is in an operating position. She is up and ready.
  • the sliding hood 38 is in a driving position.
  • the vehicle 1 is shown in a transport configuration.
  • the roof cap 5 is in a transport position and the weapon station 6 in a transport position.
  • the gun carriage 8 is folded in the transport position to the vehicle side.
  • the roof cap 5 and the optional additional, purely translatory movable sliding cover 38 are also in a transport position.
  • the transport position or the transport position are taken in order to reduce the vehicle dimensions to the permissible loading dimensions for transport with a means of transport.
  • the means of transport may be a ship, a train wagon, an aircraft or in particular also a helicopter.
  • the vehicle 1 laterally has a free space 57 for receiving the gun carriage in the transport position.
  • the vehicle 1 On the other side of the vehicle 1, the vehicle 1 has a free space 58 for receiving the roof hood 5.
  • the free spaces 57, 58 each form a receiving space for the gun carriage 8 with the weapon 96 or the roof cap 5.
  • the receiving space for the gun carriage 8 with the weapon 96 is formed by the carriage base 7, the wheel arches 67, the fuel tank 126, the battery holder 127 and / or the vehicle cab 4.
  • fuel may be disposed from a fuel tank 126 disposed on one side of the vehicle 1 to one on the other side Fuel tank 126 are pumped. Additionally or alternatively, batteries may be displaced from a battery receptacle 127 arranged on one side of the vehicle 1 into a battery receptacle 127 arranged on the other side of the vehicle 1.
  • the weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8.
  • the gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9 and an azimuth pivot bearing 95.
  • an elevation rotary bearing for aligning the weapon 96 is added in elevation.
  • a machine gun 96 is added in the gun carriage 8 .
  • the weapon station 6 and thus the weapon 96 can be operated from the vehicle cab 4 out.
  • a sensor 92 and / or optics 93 for target detection is arranged on the side-facing part 9.
  • the carriage base 7 is a rod construction. He has four legs 97, 98, 99, 100 on. Each two legs 97, 98, 99, 100 are arranged gable-like and together with the other two legs 97, 98, 99, 100 edges of a kind gable roof. On each gable a journal bearing 102, 103 is arranged. One element of the journal bearing 102, 103 is connected in each case with two legs and the other element of the journal bearing 102, 103 with the pivot bearing 95 of the gun carriage. The other element of the journal bearing 102, 103 may also be connected via a platform 104 with the pivot bearing 95 of the gun carriage 8. The two journal bearings 102, 103 form the pivot bearing 101 between gun carriage 8 and carriage base 7. The pivot axis L of the pivot bearing 101 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
  • the carriage base 7 has a stop 105 for the azimuth bearing 95 or the platform 104 in order to limit the pivotal movement of the gun carriage 8.
  • the stop 105 is supported by struts 107, 108, 109, 110, which are connected to legs 97, 98, 99, 100 of the carriage base 7.
  • the gun carriage 8 can also be locked.
  • the gun carriage 8, the pivot bearing 95 and / or the platform 104 may have a corresponding stop 106.
  • the locking takes place in the embodiment by connecting means 111, for example screws.
  • the carriage base 7 according to the weapon station 6 from the Fig. 15 and 24 and has transverse struts 112 for reinforcing the framework.
  • FIGS. 23 and 24 and the weapon station 6 with only one ammunition magazine 113 is shown, which is arranged laterally next to the weapon 96.
  • another additional ammunition magazine 114 may be disposed on the other side of the weapon 96, as shown in FIGS 15 to 22 is shown.
  • These ammunition magazines 113, 114 will be pivoted together with the gun carriage 8. As a rule, however, the ammunition magazine 114 arranged in the operating position on the side facing away from the pivoting direction is removed before pivoting.
  • FIGS. 25 to 33 An advancement opposite in the FIGS. 23 and 24 shown weapon station 6 is in the FIGS. 25 to 33 shown. In this no longer an ammunition magazine is arranged on both sides of the weapon 96, but an ammunition magazine 113 on one side of the weapon 96 and the other ammunition magazine 115 under the weapon 96th The ammunition 120 from the arranged under the weapon 96 ammunition magazine 115 is about an ammunition guide 121 is supplied to the weapon 96.
  • This weapon station 6 essentially comprises three elements. These are the mount base 7, the gun carriage 8 and the resource receptacle 10.
  • the resource receptacle 10 is arranged under the gun carriage, in particular under the azimuth pivot bearing 95 in the carriage base 7.
  • the mount base 7 has a kind of gable-forming legs 97, 98, 99, 100. At the top of the pediment, which are each formed of two legs 97, 98, 99, 100, each a journal bearing 102, 103 is arranged. The two journal bearings 102, 103 together form a pivot bearing 101 for the gun carriage 8. Also this mount base 7 has a stop 106 for limiting the pivoting movement. Also in this case, the stopper 106 serves to lock the gun carriage 8 in an operating position.
  • a ring 116 is arranged in contrast to the carriage base 7 according to the embodiment in FIGS. 23 and 24 in contrast to the carriage base 7 according to the embodiment in FIGS. 23 and 24 is between the legs 97, 98, 99, 100 of the carriage base 7, a ring 116 is arranged. At this ring 116 support rollers 117 are arranged. These form a bearing for the resource intake 10.
  • the resource receptacle 10 is received in the carriage base 7.
  • the resource receptacle 10 has a race 118, via which it is rotatably mounted in the carriage base 7.
  • the support rollers 117 roll off, thus allowing a rotation of the resource intake.
  • the resource receptacle 10 takes as a resource 10 not only an ammunition magazine 115 or ammunition box 115, but as further resources also the Epstationselektronik 119 and a power distribution unit 128.
  • a slip ring 139 is arranged at the bottom of the resource receptacle 10.
  • the gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9 and a pivot bearing 95.
  • the pivot bearing 95 is pivotally mounted together with the side straightening part 9 in the pivot bearing 101.
  • the pivot bearing 101 is rotatable.
  • a weapon 96 is received.
  • the weapon 96 is supplied on the one hand by the ammunition magazine 113 arranged laterally next to it and on the other hand by the ammunition magazine 115 in the resource receptacle 10.
  • the side directing part 9 has an ammunition guide 121.
  • the ammunition guide 121 leads from the ammunition magazine 115 accommodated in the operating medium receptacle 10 through the azimuth rotary bearing 95 into the side straightening part 9.
  • the rotary bearing 95 is constructed without slip ring. From the foot of the side directing part 9, the ammunition 120 is conveyed in an arcuate manner in the ammunition guide 121 to the weapon 96.
  • the ammunition 120 is preferably guided along the axis of rotation A of the sorichtteils 9 and / or the axis of rotation B of the resource receiving 10 and / or also by the pivot axis L of the gun carriage. 8
  • both the working medium receptacle 10 and the side straightening part 9 have a connecting part 122, 123.
  • the rotational movement of the side straightening member 9 and the resource receiving 10 is coupled in the operating position.
  • the resource receptacle 10 can thereby be driven by the directional drive, not shown, of the side directing part 9.
  • both the sorichtteil 9 and the resource intake are rotatable by 360 degrees.
  • the weapon 96 can be directed all around.
  • a connecting part 122, 123 For coupling, a connecting part 122, 123 a pin 124 and a connecting part 122, 123 has a recess 125, preferably in the form of a groove. Like that Fig. 25 to 27 can be seen, engages a connecting portion 122, 123 in an operating position in the other connecting part 122, 123 and thus provides a rotational coupling of side straightening 9 and resource recording 10. If the gun carriage 8 moves to a transport position, the connecting parts 122, 123 separate and the rotary coupling is decoupled, as in Fig. 27 to see.
  • the coupling between the side straightening member 9 and the resource receiving 10 is soft.
  • the moment of inertia of the resource receiving 10 acts time-delayed and / or attenuated on the Sorichtantrieb the side straightening 9.
  • a soft coupling can be achieved by an attenuator at or between the connecting parts 122, 123 or by a game between the connecting parts 122, 123.
  • a lock of the gun carriage 8 is first released. Thereafter, the gun carriage 8 can be pivoted in the pivot bearing 101 to the side by a folding movement. In the 15 to 22 is shown pivoting the gun carriage 8 to the vehicle side.
  • the pivoting can be done manually or driven.
  • manual pivoting in particular, the use of an on-board vehicle jack offer.
  • the gun carriage 8 Upon reaching the transport position, the gun carriage 8 abuts against a stop which is integrated in the bearing 102 or can be arranged on the outside of the bearing 102. Also in this Position the gun carriage 8 can be locked to prevent damage during transport.
  • One or more ammunition magazines 113, 114, 115 may be removed from the gun carriage 8 before or after pivoting.
  • the vehicle 1 is loaded in a transport configuration in a helicopter and flown into the area of operation.
  • the vehicle 1 can drive in its transport configuration from the hold.
  • the first weapon mount 8 is manually pivoted from the transport position to the operating position. Since the weapon 96 is already included in the weapon station 6, the weapon station 6 does not have to be equipped with the same first. It can be shot immediately with the weapon 96 and the ammunition 120 from the ammunition magazine 113. This can be fired in less than three minutes after the vehicle 1 has left the loading area with the weapon 96.
  • the ammunition magazine 113 hard core ammunition is preferably added.
  • the weapon station 6 can be equipped with an additional ammunition magazine 114 or the ammunition guide 121 can be attached to the side straightening part 9 to allow the supply from the ammunition magazine 115.
  • the roof hood 5 can be brought from a driving position to a transport position.
  • the weapon 96 is still fully operational.
  • an ammunition magazine 114 or the ammunition guide 121 may be taken from the page-directing part. Even then can be shot with the ammunition of the ammunition magazine 113 still further.
  • the gun carriage 8 can be folded down and drive the vehicle 1 directly into the hold of an aircraft.
  • the time from the delivery of the last shot to load the vehicle 1 finished loading is reduced to less than three minutes.
  • the entire loading process is preferably completed in less than 10 minutes.
  • a well-rehearsed team manages the loading process from the arrival of the vehicle 1 on the aircraft to completion in less than five minutes. It is particularly advantageous that the weapon 96 can remain in the same by folding down the weapon station 6 and no hot weapon parts must be handled for loading.
  • the guide unit 12 can after Fig. 36 be configured as a drone module 14 or the cab 13 can accommodate a drone module 14 and together with this form the guide module 3.
  • a drone module the vehicle 1 can be converted to the drone vehicle.
  • Drone vehicles have the advantage that they can be sent to particularly dangerous areas without endangering the life of a vehicle crew. For example, if drone vehicles are dropped off in an enemy territory by helicopter, they can safely clear the area.
  • the vehicle 1 can be designed both as a drone vehicle and as a manageable vehicle. In that sense, the enemy is in the dark, whether he faces a manned vehicle or a drone vehicle. Because the vehicle 1 can be converted from a normal manned vehicle in a very simple way to a drone vehicle and is thus not recognizable at first glance as a drone vehicle.
  • the convertibility has the advantage that not a manageable vehicle and a drone vehicle must be developed. Rather, the requirements for the vehicles can be taken into account alternately, so that Endwicklungs emerge be saved.
  • the Fig. 34 shows the vehicle 1 in a perspective view.
  • the roof structure 130 and a part of the interior is removed. This is in Fig. 35 to see.
  • Components of the roof structure 130 to be removed are the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5.
  • the seats 35, 36 are removed from the vehicle 1.
  • the rearview mirrors can be removed. These are not absolutely necessary with a drone vehicle.
  • the rearview mirrors 78 are preferably arranged on the roof structure 130, so that they can be removed together with the latter. Alternatively, however, the rearview mirrors 78 may be arranged on a side wall 47 of the vehicle cabin. Then they have to be removed additionally.
  • the drone module 14 is inserted into the opening 38 of the cab 13. This is in Fig. 37 shown.
  • the Fig. 36 The cab 13 and the drone module 14 now form the guide unit 12 of the vehicle 1.
  • the drone module itself as a guide unit 12 be formed.
  • a manageable guide unit 12 can be exchanged for a trained as a drone module 14 guide unit 12.
  • the vehicle 1 has several operating modes.
  • the vehicle 1 may have other modes of operation.
  • a camp backup operating mode in which it and / or its weapon is integrated into a field protection system.
  • the drone module 14 preferably has a roof plate 131, 132, which is placed in or on the opening 37 of the vehicle 1.
  • the roof plate 131, 132 closes the opening 37.
  • a sensor head 134 is arranged in the roof plate 131, 132.
  • the sensor head 134 receives a sensor 133 or an optical system 133 for detecting the environment.
  • the sensor head 134 may be lowered into the drone module interior for better protection thereof. As a result, the sensor head 134 is better protected against enemy bombardment.
  • the sensor head 134 is arranged in the drone module 14 such that it is arranged in the region of a vehicle driver's head in the case of a manned vehicle 1. This results for the remote operator a very similar perspective from the vehicle 1, as for the driver in an occupied vehicle cab. 4
  • the other components of the drone module 14 are preferably arranged, this can in particular a drone electronics 148 for vehicle control and weapon control, a radio unit 153 and / or a power supply 147.
  • the drone module 14 further has interfaces to the vehicle system electronics 149.
  • the actuators 144, 145, 146 for vehicle control are attached to the roof plate 131.
  • the actuators 144, 145, 146 for vehicle control, the drone electronics 148 and the interfaces 149, 150, 151 are arranged in the vehicle cabin 4.
  • the aforementioned components preferably hang on the roof panel 131, 132.
  • the roof panel 131 simultaneously forms an outer panel 132.
  • the actuators for vehicle control may be pedal actuators 144, 145 and / or steering actuators 146. If the drone module 14 has steering actuators, an opening for receiving the steering wheel and / or the steering rod of the steering device can be provided in the front region of the drone module 14.
  • the actuators 144, 145, 146 act directly on the original guide devices the vehicle cab 4.
  • the original guiding devices of the car 4 are the pedals 42 and the steering device 40.
  • the drone module 14 can brake and accelerate the vehicle 1 by the pedal actuators by acting on the pedals 42.
  • the drone module 14 may steer the vehicle 1 either by mechanically acting on the steering device or by steering and steering the wheels over a steering assist system.
  • the drone module 14 includes interfaces 149 to the vehicle computer and to the weapon computer. Through these interfaces, the drone module 14 can control vehicle functions and weapon functions.
  • the drone module 14 has an interface to a radio unit 149 of the vehicle or has its own radio unit 153.
  • an additional rear sensor 135 can be arranged at the rear of the vehicle 1. This allows a consideration.
  • the drone module is powered by the vehicle. It may additionally have an energy store for self-supply.
  • the drone module 14 openings 152 through which it can be maintained even in a state inserted in the vehicle.
  • the openings are then preferably arranged in the region of the doors 50, 51 of the vehicle cabin 4.
  • the drone module 14 may have a bar frame, which effectively prevents damage to the drone module when inserted into the cab 13, but also allows a very good accessibility of drone's inner life.
  • FIGS. 42 and 43 an alternative embodiment of a weapon station 6 is shown.
  • the carriage base 7 is formed by a vehicle body 80.
  • the resource receptacle 10 is received in the vehicle interior.
  • the gun carriage 8 may be designed to be pivotable.

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  1. Module d'arme comprenant un affût d'arme (8) disposé sur un socle d'affût (7), pourvu d'un élément d'alignement latéral (9) pouvant tourner dans la direction azimutale et un logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10) disposé dans le socle d'affût (7), couplé en rotation à l'élément d'alignement latéral (9), servant à recevoir un moyen de fonctionnement (11) pour le module d'arme (6), caractérisé en ce que l'affût d'arme (8) est disposé sur le socle d'affût (7) de manière à pouvoir se rabattre autour d'un axe de pivotement (L), et en ce que le couplage du logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10) et de l'élément d'alignement latéral (9) peut être défait lors du rabattement.
  2. Module d'arme selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10) est disposé sous l'axe de pivotement (L).
  3. Module d'arme selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un couplage souple en torsion de l'élément d'alignement latéral (9) et du logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10).
  4. Module d'arme selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de fonctionnement (11) comprend un système électronique de module d'arme (119), une unité de distribution d'énergie (128), et/ou un magasin à munitions (115).
  5. Module d'arme selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'une munition (120) peut être amenée à l'arme (96) depuis le magasin à munitions (115) dans le logement de moyen de fonctionnement.
  6. Module d'arme selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la munition (120) peut être amenée par un palier rotatif azimutal (95) de l'élément d'alignement latéral (9).
  7. Module d'arme selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le guidage de munition (121) s'étend à travers l'axe de pivotement (L).
  8. Module d'arme selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par une liaison électrique au véhicule par l'intermédiaire d'un collecteur tournant (139), en particulier sous le logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10).
  9. Module d'arme selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par une liaison électrique entre le socle d'affût (7) et l'élément d'alignement latéral (9), qui est guidée à travers le palier rotatif azimutal (95).
  10. Module de station selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le socle d'affût (7) est formé par une carrosserie de véhicule (80) ou par une cabine de véhicule (4).
  11. Véhicule, caractérisé par un module d'arme (6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  12. Véhicule selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'affût d'arme (8) peut pivoter vers le bas en direction du côté de véhicule, depuis une position de fonctionnement plus haute, jusqu'à une position de transport plus basse.
  13. Procédé servant à faire fonctionner un module d'arme comprenant un affût d'arme (8) disposé sur un socle d'affût, pourvu d'un élément d'alignement latéral (9) pouvant tourner dans la direction azimutale, dans lequel un logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10) disposé dans le socle d'affût (7), servant à recevoir un moyen de fonctionnement (11) pour le module d'arme (6) est couplé en rotation, dans une position de fonctionnement, avec l'élément d'alignement latéral (9) de l'affût d'arme (8), caractérisé en ce que l'affût d'arme (8) est rabattu par rapport au socle d'affût (7) et le couplage entre l'élément d'alignement latéral (9) et le logement de moyen de fonctionnement (10) est défait lors du rabattement.
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