Turret traversing mechanism

Details Turret traversing mechanism Turret traversing mechanism

1989-01-31

1989-09-19

Kyle, Deborah L.

Ordnance

Mounts

Training mechanisms

89 3713, F41G 524

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048670375

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a manual crank mechanism to rotate or traverse a turret on a military tank. The mechanism has means to disengage its drive gear from a complimentary gear on the turret if a human operator does not positively grip the crank handle of the mechanism. The mechanism also includes means to disable the motorized gear train that ordinarily drives the turret, the disabling means functioning when the operator grips the crank handle.

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