JP3057400B2 - Cockpit mobile battle vehicle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention enables a cockpit to be moved and its position changed if necessary.
Related to cockpit mobile battle vehicles .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5 and 6 show a side view and a plan view of an example of a conventional fighting vehicle. Reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle main body having a vehicle body attitude control device 2, and a turret 3 is provided on a top surface thereof as a movable base. The turret 3 is provided with a gun 4 and its breech 5
At the rear of the vehicle, an ammunition loading device 6 is provided.

In such a vehicle, a cockpit 7 for a driver is provided on the vehicle body 1 side for occupant arrangement, and a gunner and a commander's cockpits 8 and 9 are provided on both sides of the breech 5 in the turret 3. ing. In addition, inspection sight devices (periscopes) 10, 11, and 12 for obtaining a field of view are provided in front of the cockpits 7, 8, and 9, respectively.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned fighting vehicle, when traveling on uneven terrain having irregularities or when there is a raised object 13 which largely obstructs the view ahead, the view cannot be secured. However, in order to secure the view, there is a risk that the vehicle body is exposed to the opponent.

Further, in a conventional fighting vehicle, a large space and weight are provided for the armor 14, 15 in front of the cockpits 8, 9 in the turret 3 in order to protect occupants in the event of being hit. This has been a constraint in reducing the weight and size of the device.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a cockpit on which an occupant rides is provided in a vehicle body or a vehicle .
Provided separately from the turret on spare the vehicle body, said turret
And said cockpit are connected by the arm, said arm by Okoshijo driving, the cockpit of the turret
The basic position located on the back and the cockpit
An operation position mounted on the front upper surface of the turret;
Search position between basic position and operation position
The cockpit can be moved between the two.

[0007]

[0008]

[Function] In the cockpit movable battle vehicle ,
The cockpit can be positioned upward by raising the arm, so even if there is an obstacle in front,
The occupant can check the front view without being obstructed.

In the cockpit movable battle vehicle , the cockpit is located on the back of the turret.
As a result , the length of the passage from the front of the turret to the front of the cockpit can be lengthened, which is advantageous for protection and reduces the space and weight related to armor.

[0010]

Next, a cockpit mobile battle according to the present invention will be described.
An embodiment of a vehicle will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a side view of a cockpit movable fighting vehicle according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 shows its plane, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show a partially enlarged plane and side.

The basic configuration of the vehicle itself is the same as the conventional one shown in FIGS. That is, the body posture control device 2
A turret 21 as a movable base is provided on the upper surface of the vehicle body 1 having
Is installed to be able to turn. The cockpit 7 on the vehicle body 1 side and the inspection sight device 10 are also provided in the same manner as before.
The configuration of the turret 21 includes the gun 4 and the ammunition loading device 6 behind the breech 5, but unlike the conventional turret, no cockpit is arranged.

The cockpit 22 is disposed on the rear surface of the turret 21 so as to be completely separated from the turret 21. Cockpit 22
Are connected to both sides of the turret 21 by hinges 23 and 24 by an elevating arm 25. Hinge 23,
24 incorporates driving devices 26 and 27 for driving the raising arm. The driving devices 26 and 27 include the gears 28 and 2
9. Unit 3 consisting of motors 30 and 31, an angle detector for positioning, and a slip ring for connecting power and signals
2, 33, etc.

Accordingly, the cockpit 22 is moved by the rotation of the raising / lowering arm 25 about the turret 21 side, that is, the raising and lowering movement. The driving devices 26 and 27
The motors 30 and 31 have mechanical brakes incorporated therein so that the elevating arm 25 can be held at a predetermined angle, that is, the cockpit 22 can be held at a predetermined position.

The cockpit 22 is moved from a basic position (A) located on the rear surface of the turret 21 to driving devices 26 and 27.
Position (B) on the front of the turret 21 and a search position (C) arbitrarily set between the basic position (A) and the control position (B) by the elevation movement of the elevation arm 25. And take. In FIGS. 1 and 4,
As the search position (C), a state in which the elevating arm 25 stands substantially vertically is shown. The cockpit 22
Is performed by forming a servo system by feeding back a signal from an angle detector.

The inclination angle (pitch direction) of the cockpit 22 in the front-rear direction is controlled to be always horizontal using a signal from an inclination angle sensor 34 installed in the cockpit 22. Furthermore, the inclination angle in the horizontal direction (roll direction)
Is controlled to be horizontal using a vehicle body attitude control mechanism as necessary.

The cockpit 22 usually has two passengers, and passenger seats 35 and 36 are arranged on the left and right. The crew is responsible for maneuvering, shooting, searching, and other duties. Each crew is seat 3
Inspection sighting device (periscope) 3 provided in front of 5, 36
Gain visibility by 7, 38.

In this embodiment, there may be no occupant on the vehicle body side. In such a case, a control camera is installed in the inspection sight device 10 for the vehicle-side occupant, and the control video signal is transmitted into the cockpit 22 through the turret 21 and the elevating arm 25, and the setting position of the cockpit 22 is set. Regardless of (A), (B), or (C), it is assumed that the occupant in the cockpit 22 can secure a control view.

Also, when a single occupant rides in the cockpit 22 and changes its set position in accordance with duties such as maneuvering, shooting, searching, etc., one person can perform all the duties. It is to be noted that a state in which a total of three occupants have a driver in the cockpit 7 on the vehicle body side can be adopted. In that case, each occupant obtains a field of view from the inspection sighting device 10, 37, 38.

In the vehicle having the above configuration, the driving devices 26 and 27 drive the lowering arm 2 during normal running.
5, the cockpit 22 is set in the steering position (B) shown in FIGS. In this state, a large front view can be obtained, which is optimal for steering. This state is also excellent for inspection of the secondary firearm 39 provided on the side surface of the turret 21 and the like.

When there is an obstacle obstructing the view ahead, for example, when the vehicle is placed on a ridgeline terrain, the raising devices 25 are rotated upward by the driving devices 26 and 27, and the cockpit 22 is Is set to a search position (C) having a height corresponding to the size of the search. In other words, it is possible to obtain a forward view without exposing oneself to the front.

When the cockpit 22 is positioned at the basic position (A) on the rear surface of the turret 21, the breech 5 and the ammunition loading device 6 disposed in the turret 21 function as a part of the armor. Will do. As a result, the weight and space spent on armor protection can be reduced, and the size and weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

Further, since the cockpit 22 is completely partitioned from the turret 21 in any position, the occupant can be protected from danger such as explosion when being shot. The number of seats of the occupant in the cockpit 22 can be appropriately selected.

[0023]

[0024]

According to the cockpit movable fighter vehicle according to the present invention, the cockpit on which the occupant rides is divided into the vehicle body and the turret , and is separated from the vehicle body and the like. Because it is possible to move, it is possible to take the optimal position according to the task and work content, the occupant's own operation, vision and other human senses are more consistent with the surrounding situation, efficient task execution, Can carry out work contents.

[0025] For example, when taking the high position as the position of the cockpit, Runode can visually recognize forwardly beyond it even if there is an obstacle ahead, it is possible to a wide range of search, combat advantageous You can proceed to.

The cockpit is located behind the turret.
As a result, the turret plays a role of armor, and the weight and space of the armor can be saved, and the vehicle can be reduced in size and weight. Of course, the turret and the like ensure a large elapsed length on the front side of the cockpit, thereby increasing the safety of the occupants.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cockpit mobile battle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a fighting vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view of an example of a conventional vehicle having a cockpit.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 vehicle main body 4 gun 5 breech 6 ammunition loading device 21 turret 23, 24 hinge 25 elevating arm 26, 27 drive device 28, 29 gear 30, 31 motor 34 tilt angle sensor 35, 36 passenger seat 37, 38 visual observation device

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model Showa 55-95095 (JP, U) US Patent 3,775,635 (US, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F41H 7 / 02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cockpit in which an occupant rides is attached to a vehicle body and
Provided separately from the turret on the fine the vehicle body, the turret before
A serial cockpit are connected by arms, by Okoshijo driving the arm, the cockpit back of the turret
Basic position located on the plane and the cockpit is in front
An operating position located on the top front of the turret
Search position between this position and operation position
A cockpit-movable fighting vehicle , wherein the cockpit can be moved with the cockpit.