Ordnance – Rocket launching – Movable launcher
Patent
1980-09-22
1982-11-30
Bentley, Stephen C.
Ordnance
Rocket launching
Movable launcher
244 312, F41F 304
Patent
active
043610714
ABSTRACT:
A TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided) missile system is mted on a combat vehicle turret for greater combat effectiveness. Before the missile is launched, the gunner keeps the target in his sights in azimuth by powering the turret through a movable sight to which the turret is slaved by a lock mechanism. Missile launch energizes certain electrical devices which unlock the mechanism to make sight movement independent of the turret, open the turret drive motor power switch, and set a brake on the motor which locks the turret against movement to provide a stable platform for tracking the target during missile flight. After a preset time to allow for on-target impact, the devices are automatically reset and the turret drive is again slaved to the sight in azimuth.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3466968 (1969-09-01), Stangl et al.
Carlson Donald J.
Neumeyer Martin J.
O'Rourke Glenn
Waid Roger K.
Becker John E.
Bentley Stephen C.
Edelberg Nathan
Taucher Peter A.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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