Ordnance – Mine-destroying devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Mine-destroying devices
C102S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06915728
ABSTRACT:
A mine detonating apparatus to be mounted to an armoured personnel carrier (1) is disclosed. A front roller assembly (4) is mounted at the front of a vehicle body (2) of the armoured personnel carrier (1) to apply pressure to the ground forwardly of each track (3) of the armoured personnel carrier (1). A rear roller assembly (10) is mounted rearwardly of the vehicle body (3) to apply pressure to the ground behind the vehicle, the front and rear rollers (4, 10) being pre-loaded. The rear roller assembly (10) is connected to the vehicle body by means of hydraulic cylinders (15, 16) and a support frame (8) supporting the front roller assemblies (4) is connected to the vehicle body (2) by of a pair of hydraulic cylinders (17, 18). The hydraulic cylinders (15, 16, 17, 18) are arranged to maintain the position of the front roller assemblies forwardly of the respective tracks (3).
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Emmerson Graham
Renwick Peter John
Johnson Stephen M.
Pearson Engineering Limited
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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