Modular tube-stowable rifle mount

A rifle actuation mechanism is provided for alternately positioning a rifle between stowage within a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis and deployment for engaging a target. The mechanism includes a cradle, a yoke, and longitudinal, elevation and azimuth actuators. The cradle holds and fire...

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Hauptverfasser:	Burcham, Timothy Gerald, Houck, Jr., Thomas Klebert, Campbell, Kyle J, Braughler, Ryan G, Scroggins, Jonathan E, Salvato, Zachary James, Walton, Steven James, Buckler, Matthew Thomas, Clifford, Yui Jean
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS ANDORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A rifle actuation mechanism is provided for alternately positioning a rifle between stowage within a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis and deployment for engaging a target. The mechanism includes a cradle, a yoke, and longitudinal, elevation and azimuth actuators. The cradle holds and fires the rifle. The yoke connects to the cradle. The longitudinal actuator translates the yoke along the axis. The elevation actuator pivots the cradle from the yoke. The azimuth actuator turns the cradle about the axis for pointing to the target. The tube contains the rifle, the cradle, the yoke and the actuators while in stowage. In preferred embodiments, the axis is substantially vertical.