Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
  • F41H7/00—Armoured or armed vehicles
  • F41H7/005—Unmanned ground vehicles, i.e. robotic, remote controlled or autonomous, mobile platforms carrying equipment for performing a military or police role, e.g. weapon systems or reconnaissance sensors
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
  • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
  • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
  • F41A27/18—Mechanical systems for gun turrets
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
  • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
  • F41H5/20—Turrets

Definitions

• the invention concerns the slip ring system found in medium-calibre enclosed unmanned weapon systems (Medium caliber armored turrets with under armor reloading capability) mounted on land vehicles which prevents the cables from twisting when the weapon system performs a full rotation in azimuth.
• medium-calibre enclosed unmanned weapon systems Medium caliber armored turrets with under armor reloading capability
• the invention concerns the slip ring system inside a weapons turret. It consists of a linear rail underneath the slip ring bracket and that moves inside the sleeve in the fixed bracket connected to the turret access hatch.
• the system makes it easier to perform maintenance, repair, and ammunition loading activities inside the turret by allowing the slip ring to be drawn aside.
• the cables become twisted during the rotation when the weapon system rotates continuously in azimuth.
• the slip ring positioned in the centre of azimuth creates ergonomic challenges when the aforementioned tasks are carried out, when personnel enter and leave the weapon system, and when they access the associated equipment.
• slip ring in patent number EP2638355B1 of the prior art can rotate with the access hatch. Although this slip ring does increase the access opening, it also increases the weight of the hatch which is required to be opened and closed by the user. This further reduces in-vehicle usage space and potentially poses a risk of collision with other equipment in the vehicle.
• the invention concerns the slip ring system found in medium-calibre enclosed unmanned weapon systems mounted on land vehicles which prevents the cables from twisting during rotation when the weapon system rotates continuously in azimuth. It has been developed to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks and to bring new benefits to the related technical field.
• the most essential objective of the invention is that the slip ring to be slid and locked into a secondary position so as to facilitate access to the equipment by enlarging the opening on the access hatch during maintenance tasks such as loading ammunition and accessing the weapon. This operation provides ergonomic benefits while the aforementioned maintenance and usage are taking place.
• the slip ring is mounted onto the access hatch, base plate of the weapon system, or roof plate by incorporating a linear rail system into the weapon system.
• the slip ring is locked by positioning it at the centre of azimuth when the weapon system is in operation and prevents the cables from twisting.
• FIGURE -1 Depicts said slip ring in its position at the centre of the turret.
• FIGURE -2 Depicts said slip ring in the position when drawn aside.
• FIGURE -3 Depicts the details of said slip ring.
• FIGURE -4 Depicts the details of said slip ring.
• the regular maintenance operations such as loading ammunition, accessing the weapon, and attaching and removing the weapon in the medium-calibre enclosed unmanned weapon systems mounted on military land vehicles are carried out through the opening in the access hatch between the weapon system and the vehicle so that the personnel can carry out their work under the protection of armour.
• the slip ring (10) used for preventing the cables from twisting when the weapon system performs a full rotation in azimuth is positioned at the centre of the rotational axis.
• the slip ring (10) positioned at the centre of azimuth provides ergonomic benefits when carrying out the aforementioned tasks, entering and leaving the weapon system, and accessing the equipment.
• Turret systems include a slip ring (10) which prevents the cables from twisting due to rotation. Only, the slip ring (10) makes it difficult to move between the vehicle and the weapon system when performing regular maintenance tasks such as loading ammunition, accessing the weapon, and attaching and removing the.
• Our invention creates an opening (B) for gaining access to inside the turret by sliding the slip ring (10) aside, thus making it easier to perform repair, maintenance, and ammunition loading operations.
• the slip ring (10) is released by unlocking the locking mechanism (60) allowing it to be slid aside.
• the slip ring (10) is then pulled aside by sliding the linear rail (30) underneath the slip ring bracket (20) connected to the slip ring (10) through the sleeve (40) located in the fixed bracket (50) under the base of the weapon turret (A).
• the slip ring (10) is moved back and secured with the locking mechanism (60).
• the sleeve In the invention, the sleeve

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  • 2021-12-17 TR TR2021/020265A patent/TR2021020265A2/tr unknown
• 2022
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