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Sculpted transparent armor

InactiveUS7478580B1Without degradeArmoured vehiclesTurretsEngineeringGlass sheet
A gunner protection apparatus for a tactical or armored vehicle having a turret or hatch opening that exposes crewmembers to enemy threats. The gunner protection apparatus includes a turret portion attached to the vehicle's turret, the turret portion comprising a substantially circular base plate fixed to the vehicle's turret; a plurality of vertical supports fixed to the base plate; a plurality of clamps connected to the plurality of vertical supports, respectively; and a plurality of curved glass panels having ends fixed between the clamps and the vertical supports; a gun support disposed in a bearing sleeve hole and rotatable about a vertical axis of the bearing sleeve hole; and a front shield fixed to the gun support, the front shield having a gun opening and at least one window, the front shield being rotatable with the gun support.
Owner:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE AS REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE ARMY

Method For Antimissile Protection Of Vehicles And Implementing Device

InactiveUS20090084252A1Short response timeAntimissile protection of vehiclesDefensive equipmentDefence devicesDecoyEngineering
The present invention relates to a method for antimissile protection of vehicles having a very short response time with practically no false alarms and not requiring the use of means such as decoys or conventional laser jammers, while providing the best possible protection. It is characterized in that at least one curtain of plasma filaments is created between these vehicles and the probable launch point of these missiles, this curtain being intended to blind the target-seeking device of the missiles.
Owner:THALES SA

Direct view optical sight with integrated laser system

ActiveUS20160223805A1Maintaining optical alignmentOptical rangefindersOptical filtersEyepieceLight beam
A direct view optical sight including an integrated laser rangefinder. One example of the sight includes an eyepiece, an objective providing an optical aperture and configured to direct electromagnetic radiation from a viewed scene to the eyepiece, an erector tube assembly coupled between the eyepiece and the objective, the laser rangefinder configured to transmit and receive laser radiation, and a beam combiner assembly mounted to the erector tube assembly and positioned between the erector tube assembly and the objective, the beam combiner assembly configured to combine the laser radiation and the electromagnetic radiation to allow the laser rangefinder to transmit and receive the laser radiation via the optical aperture of the objective, and to maintain optical alignment of the laser rangefinder and the viewed scene during movement of the erector tube assembly.
Owner:RAYTHEON CO

Mobile barrier

In one embodiment, a safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities.
Owner:CONCATEN

Modular, adaptable ballistic protective construction in particular for a weapons turret

ActiveUS20090114085A1Reduce weightSmall level of protectionArmoured vehiclesTurretsModularityTurret
The invention embodies the turret (10) as a protected cell (1) with its own protective plates (7) and then provides this with an additional casing of protective plates (9) so that both together implement a modular protective construction with different levels of protection. Outside the protected cell (1), assemblies (2) can be arranged that do not need to be within the direct reach of the operator. This can be in addition to the ammunition, the electronics for the ammunition feed, and also the electronics of the turret control or the like. These assemblies (2) are again encased by a lattice structure (8) that serves as an accommodation possibility for other protective elements (9) that form the outer skin of the turret (10).
Owner:RHEINMETALL LANDSYST

Ammunition supply system

In order avoid ammunition feed from within a protective cell of a turret (1) or an ammunition magazine, a type of ammunition supply system (6) is disposed around the entire or partial circumference of the turret (1). The ammunition supply system (6) has at least one ammunition channel (10, 11) filled with ammunition (5), whereby a drive (13) is incorporated for the transport of the ammunition (5), if the weapon (3) is not designed to pull the ammunition (5) by itself. In this case, an endless chain (12) works together with the drive (13), wherein the endless chain is movable in two axes. This endless chain enables transport of the ammunition (5) around the radii (R) of the turret (1).
Owner:RHEINMETALL LANDSYST

Communication link for rotating turret

Communication system for a rotating turret having a plurality of electronic components, comprises: a first aggregated communication link connecting between the turret and external electronics, and a first internal communication switch located within the turret for connecting each of the plurality of electronic devices to a channel of the aggregated communication link.
Owner:EL OP ELECTRO OPTICS INDS

Protective ballistic shield

An armor kit may include a weapon shield having a front plate with a weapon barrel opening and at least one window opening; a rotating outboard shield including a front panel connected to a center panel and a rear panel connected to the center panel, each of the front, center, and rear panels including a window opening and a window disposed over the window opening; a rotating inboard shield having an upper portion that is solid and a lower portion with a viewing aperture, the rotating inboard shield being located generally opposite the rotating outboard shield, the rotating inboard shield and the rotating outboard shield being simultaneously rotatable and maintaining fixed positions relative to each other; and a stationary inboard shield located in an interior of a circle of rotation of the rotating inboard shield and the rotating outboard shield.
Owner:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE AS REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE ARMY

Dual pin turret lock for military vehicle

The turret of a military vehicle such as a tank is locked in a predetermined position released from this position for installation in another position. The turret has a plurality of holes formed therein arranged in a circular configuration. A pair of lock pins are removably fitted within an adjacent pair of the holes. A single rod is pivotally connected to the lock pins with an operating handle pivotally attached to the rod. Retaining rings are installed on the ends of the rod to retain the lock pins on the rod. The lock pins are angled away from each other and slide on the rod to permit their free entry into adjacent holes. Movement of the handle in a first direction drives the lock pins into adjacent turret holes while movement in the opposite direction withdraws the lock pins from the holes for installation in another pair of holes to change the positioning of the turret.
Owner:ANCRA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATON

Remote controlled non-lethal weapon station

A Remote Controlled Weapon Station is provided wherein it comprises a weapon mounting bracket that is remotely adjustable in elevating / lowering and a rotatable turret assembly adapted to be mounted on vehicles, remotely adjustable in rotation, and wherein the weapon mounting bracket is pivotally mounted on it, and the Remote Controlled Weapon Station is converted into a remote controlled Non Lethal weapon station by that at least one non lethal means is installed in it, chosen from a group consisting of—a multi barreled means for firing grenades; multi-barrels launcher means for pyrotechnically firing plurality of charges; acoustic means for producing tones; illuminating means; observation means and means for providing sniper firing capabilities of small caliber kinetic bullet.
Owner:RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Method for antimissile protection of vehicles and implementing device

InactiveUS7930967B2Short response timeAntimissile protection of vehiclesDefensive equipmentDefence devicesDecoyEngineering
The present invention relates to a method for antimissile protection of vehicles having a very short response time with practically no false alarms and not requiring the use of means such as decoys or conventional laser jammers, while providing the best possible protection. It is characterized in that at least one curtain of plasma filaments is created between these vehicles and the probable launch point of these missiles, this curtain being intended to blind the target-seeking device of the missiles.
Owner:THALES SA

Main gun shield for battle tank

A shield for mounting a 120 mm gun to a tank turret includes a casting with a through hole configured to receive the 120 mm gun. A mounting flange is disposed in the through hole for fixing the 120 mm gun to the casting. A pair of trunnions are defined by a combination of the casting and a pair of respective trunnion caps. A shroud is removably fixed to the casting and includes a pair of bosses that interlock with a pair of protrusions in an interior of the casting.
Owner:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE AS REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE ARMY

Ballistic armor shield for hatch area of armored vehicle

A ballistic armor shield assembly attached to a Stryker armored vehicle comprises a three-sided armor shield assembly with transparent armor, which is bolted around a driver hatch directly onto the military armored vehicle using existing bolts and holes. The armor shield assembly comprises a front, left and right side armor frames forming the 3-sided assembly to which transparent armor (ballistic glass) sections are attached and secured. An enclosure is provided on the left side of the armored shield assembly for attaching and removing the entire left side transparent armor in order to facilitate vehicle engine maintenance. The driver is provided with full armor protection while operating the vehicle with his body extending out of the open hatch for improved vision. When the hatch is partially closed, the driver has full protection on the front, left, and right from the armor shield assembly as well as above from the hatch.
Owner:HAMANN DARRELL

Mobile Barrier

ActiveUS20150016881A1Increased level of physical protectionGood attentionDefence devicesTurretsIn vehicleControl theory
In one embodiment, a safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities.
Owner:CONCATEN

Directed energy weapon

A directed energy weapon includes a number of laser units, each including a fiber laser generating an output beam with a power of at least 1 kW from a fiber, an objective lens arrangement for focusing the output beam into a focused beam directed towards a target, and a fine adjustment mechanism fir adjusting a direction of the focused beam. A beam deflector arrangement is deployed to deflect a portion of the focused beam from each laser unit as a deflected beam in a direction in predefined relation to a direction of the focused beam. An angle sensing unit generates an output indicative of a current direction of said deflected beam for each of said laser units. A controller actuates the fine adjustment mechanisms based on the output from the angle sensing unit to maintain a desired relative alignment between directions of the focused beams.
Owner:RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Device to close the gun slit or opening

A protection device to close the gun slit (or opening) of a mount, such gun slit delimited by two lateral flanges and two end flanges and in which pivots or moves a mobile organ carrying a mobile wall positioned between the exterior and interior of the mount, device which comprises at least one flexible bellows integral on one side with an end flange of the gun slit and on the other with the mobile organ (3), such device wherein the bellows and wall delimit an intermediate chamber that is linked to the internal space (10) of the mount, such space being pressurized by pressurization means.
Owner:NEXTER SYST SA

Composite armor, armor system and vehicle including armor system

Composite armor panels are disclosed. Each panel comprises a plurality of functional layers comprising at least an outermost layer, an intermediate layer and a base layer. An armor system incorporating armor panels is also disclosed. Armor panels are mounted on carriages movably secured to adjacent rails of a rail system. Each panel may be moved on its associated rail and into partially overlapping relationship with another panel on an adjacent rail for protection against incoming ordnance from various directions. The rail system may be configured as at least a part of a ring, and be disposed about a hatch on a vehicle. Vehicles including an armor system are also disclosed.
Owner:BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC

Retractable light turret

A retractable light turret mounted on a platform, comprising firing means that can be deployed through an opening, a protective cowling ensuring the closing of the opening and elevation and azimuth aiming means for the firing means, wherein said protective cowling has, on its external face, firstly close-in defence means and secondly at least one observation means coupled with display means arranged inside said platform.
Owner:NEXTER SYST SA

Vehicle Gunner's Protection Cuppola

InactiveUS20100126337A1Uniform physical sizeUniform shapeTurretsArmour platesFiberEngineering
An anti-ballistic guard is provided and includes a rigid frame that includes an outer portion of rigid ballistic material and an inner portion that includes a pliable outer shell or housing that encompasses an inner thermally resistant core which is housed or contained within an inner shell or housing and a inner ballistic core which is housed or contained within an inner shell or housing. Secured to exterior portions of the inner portion housing are pluralities of attachment points that facilitate the securement of the inner portion to the rigid frame. In one design, the inner portion outer cover comprises flame retardant, high performance fibers such as arimid, O-PAN, or a combination of these, and other high performance fibers.
Owner:CARTER PAUL

Roman Shield Armored Vehicle (RSAV)

A mechanically-operated vehicle that has a bullet-resistant shield comprising bullet resistant glass panels that allows full-enclosure of an operator and passengers on all sides and top, at least four wheels, a steering wheel that controls the vehicle, and the vehicle can fit through ADA compliant double doors and freight or service elevators.
Owner:WOO PERRY +1

Turret air bags

A turret airbag system is provided including a plurality of airbags disposed within the turret to protect an occupant of the turret from injury and / or ejection from the turret. Turret airbags may be configured in padding around a turret access opening, and / or as substantially cylindrical airbags that deploy between the occupant of the turret and a wall or exterior opening of the turret. In some examples, the turret airbag(s) may be integrated with a countermeasure system that deploys explosion countermeasures and activates the turret airbags based on sensor data and multiple thresholds that indicate a collision event, a rollover event and / or an explosion event.
Owner:TENCATE ADVANCED ARMOR DESIGN INC

Deployable watchtower

InactiveUS20070283633A1TurretsTowersEngineeringTower
A deployable and erectable watch tower for accommodating personnel in an upper chamber thereof is disclosed. The deployable and erectable watch tower is translocatable by haulage and includes an erectable unit; a base frame; a hydraulic actuator for erecting the erectable unit, an upper chamber of the erectable unit having transparent windows and a roof; sideways foldable legs for supporting the base frame on the ground; and ground stilts for supporting the legs on the ground. The deployable and erectable watch tower may further include armoured elements attached at least to the erectable unit.
Owner:KLEIN

Gunner Accessory Package

A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a protective padding attached to the protected firing platform. The protective padding includes an energy mitigation padding.
Owner:BLACK MOUNTAIN INDS
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