Harmonized turret with multiple gimbaled sub-systems

Multiple independently gimbaled devices, such as an electro-optical sensor and machine gun, are mounted to a rotating platform on a vehicle. The platform can rotate to prevent one device from blocking the other while aiming at an off-board location. A control system can harmonize the rotation of the...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser:	FOX MICHAEL T, BERTRAM JEFFERY P, MARESCHAL MICHAEL C, EXELY BRUCE E, FOLMER JEFFREY S
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIMING ARMOUR ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES ARMOURED TURRETS BLASTING FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS ANDORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS HEATING LIGHTING MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE WEAPON SIGHTS WEAPONS
Online-Zugang:	Volltext bestellen
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Multiple independently gimbaled devices, such as an electro-optical sensor and machine gun, are mounted to a rotating platform on a vehicle. The platform can rotate to prevent one device from blocking the other while aiming at an off-board location. A control system can harmonize the rotation of the device gimbals and rotating platform so that they remain pointed at the same location. The platform can be rotated to place a firing weapon downwind of a sensor or otherwise compensate for effects of one on the other.