Apparatus for locking the support of an elevationally aimable we

Details Apparatus for locking the support of an elevationally aimable we Apparatus for locking the support of an elevationally aimable we

1980-11-10

1983-05-17

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Mounts

For field use

F41H 702

Patent

active

043834736

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for locking a weapon support in either a zero position or any weapon-firing position relative to the turret of an armored vehicle. The apparatus includes a bore formed in the weapon support, a casing provided in the turret, and a bolt which engages the bore and protrudes through the casing into the interior of the armored vehicle. The bolt is spring-biased axially into engagement with the bore and the casing includes a gate. The bolt includes an index pin which engages the gate, the gate having first, second, and third defined positions for the index pin for latching and unlatching the weapon support.

REFERENCES:
patent: 662761 (1900-11-01), Bowman et al.
patent: 3424052 (1969-01-01), Ruf
patent: 3466969 (1969-09-01), Stangl et al.
patent: 3626367 (1971-12-01), Howard et al.
p. 31 from West German Army Technical Service Manual TDv1005/027-12.

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