Ordnance – Mounts – Reciprocating mounts
Patent
1985-05-20
1986-03-11
Bentley, Stephen C.
Ordnance
Mounts
Reciprocating mounts
89 4003, 89 4105, 89 4112, 89 4201, 89 4402, 89 3613, F41F 2108, F41F 2310
Patent
active
045746850
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight military vehicle is provided with an unmanned turret for interchangeably supporting large weapon stations. Elastomer filled stanchions connected to a turret platform serve to isolate weapon impulse forces from the vehicle frame. Driver, commander and gunner seats are located externally to the turret and provided with side doors to enable quick exiting. Both powered and manual backup drives are external to the rotating turret disk and are accessible from the gunner's seat. The elevation drive employs a ball and socket joint connecting an upper yoke mounted to the weapon with a fixed lower portion controlling vertical movement of the yoke and thereby the elevation of the gun.
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Neumeyer Martin J.
Sanborn Steven L.
AM General Corporation
Bentley Stephen C.
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