Turret simulation method and device

    公开(公告)号:US11162762B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US16066678

    申请日:2016-12-16

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    摘要: An immersive simulation method for coaching and training a crew in the use of an armoured vehicle turret having a control computer, acquisition interfaces for commanding equipment units of the turret, and rendering interfaces for presentation of data to the crew, the control computer, acquisition interfaces, and rendering interfaces being connected to each other by computer bus, includes: connecting the control computer to a simulation computer, to which the control computer communicates a status of the turret; producing, using the simulation computer, a virtual environment, and presenting, using the rendering interfaces, the virtual environment at least in part to the crew. One or more motorised equipment units of the turret are in operation. Commands entered by the crew via the acquisition interfaces are transmitted to the operating motorised equipment units. Movements of the equipment units brought about by the commands are used to produce optical, auditory, and/or acceleration sensations.

    Interface support for an aiming system

    公开(公告)号:US10928152B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16308829

    申请日:2017-06-09

    申请人: CMI Defence S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41G11/00 F41G1/393 F41A23/24

    摘要: A turret intended to be mounted on an armored vehicle includes: a barrel system having a barrel liner and a protective tube against impacts and vibrations connected to the barrel liner at a junction with a mask of the turret; and a rigid and interchangeable interface system to attach to the turret a piece of functional equipment including at least an aiming system. The interface system is fastened on the protective tube against the impacts and vibrations such that the interface system is placed in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the barrel system. The interface system includes, in the following predefined order: an essentially semi-circular or semi-cylindrical enclosure serving as a support surrounding the protective tube against the impacts and vibrations; a base attached to the enclosure; a plate over the base; and a support fastened perpendicularly to the plate.

    MEDIUM-CALIBER AMMUNITION SUPPLY DEVICE WITH TURNTABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190339033A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US15774317

    申请日:2016-10-24

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    摘要: A medium-caliber ammunition supply device for a turret mounted on an armored vehicle includes: at least one circular turntable, placed at the rear of the turret, for positioning medium-caliber ammunition in a strip or chain, vertically and along a spiral path; and structural elements for guided and pulled conveyance of at least one strip or chain of medium-caliber ammunition. The structural elements include at least a conveyor and a ratchet box. The structural elements successively include a first conveyor, a first ratchet box, a second conveyor, and a second ratchet box. The at least one circular turntable and the structural elements all are covered with a sheet-metal protection on their side faces and/or on an upper part or roof. The sheet metal protection has mobile hatches mounted in a rotating or pivoting manner, allowing partial or complete and ergonomic (re)loading and/or unloading of the at least one circular turntable.

    DEVICE FOR EJECTING CARTRIDGES AND/OR LINKS FROM A CHAIN OR AMMUNITION STRIP CONNECTED TO A MAIN AND/OR SECONDARY WEAPON

    公开(公告)号:US20190242664A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-08

    申请号:US16329767

    申请日:2017-09-14

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41A9/60 F41A15/00

    摘要: A device for ejecting shells and/or connectors from at least one chain or strip of ammunition associated with a primary and/or secondary weapon, the device being mounted in an armored vehicle turret, includes: a plurality of geometrically and mechanically defined structural elements, for guiding, after shooting the ammunition, a movement of the shells and/or connectors from an inside toward an outside of the turret, along a determined path; and a vibration device for vibrating at least part of the structural elements to favor the movement of the shells and/or connectors. The structural elements include at least one chute. The vibration device includes a motor placed in any location of the chute. The motor includes an unbalancing mass. The motor is actuatable only during shooting.

    Medium-caliber ammunition supply device with turntable

    公开(公告)号:US10591233B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15774317

    申请日:2016-10-24

    申请人: CMI Defence S.A.

    摘要: A medium-caliber ammunition supply device for a turret mounted on an armored vehicle includes: at least one circular turntable, placed at the rear of the turret, for positioning medium-caliber ammunition in a strip or chain, vertically and along a spiral path; and structural elements for guided and pulled conveyance of at least one strip or chain of medium-caliber ammunition. The structural elements include at least a conveyor and a ratchet box. The structural elements successively include a first conveyor, a first ratchet box, a second conveyor, and a second ratchet box. The at least one circular turntable and the structural elements all are covered with a sheet-metal protection on their side faces and/or on an upper part or roof. The sheet metal protection has mobile hatches mounted in a rotating or pivoting manner, allowing partial or complete and ergonomic (re)loading and/or unloading of the at least one circular turntable.

    MODULAR TURRET
    6.
    发明申请
    MODULAR TURRET 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190310046A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16307945

    申请日:2017-06-07

    申请人: CMI Defence S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41A23/24 F41H5/20 F41H7/04

    摘要: A modular turret for an armored vehicle includes: an invariable and unique basic structural unit configured to be interchangeable, called a standard shell, equipped with interface means; and a plurality of interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems securable to the standard shell by specific fastening means distinctive from a connection of each functional module to the standard shell. The interface means allow an assembly of a set of different modules and/or systems of a same functional type on the standard shell at an interfacing zone on the latter. The standard shell includes an assembly of a plurality of plates with different shapes and sizes giving the standard shell a geometric shape with fixed dimensions. The plates have orifices and/or connectors for fastening the interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems. The plurality of plates includes a base metal sheet including a base of the standard shell.

    Boresighting device and method
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11435164B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16305065

    申请日:2017-05-29

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41G3/32 F41G1/54 F41G3/22

    摘要: A boresighting device to equip a turret provided with a barrel and one or several sight system(s) each with an optical system includes: a deflection target intended to be positioned outside the barrel, at a muzzle brake of the barrel; a housing intended to be positioned outside the barrel, at a shaft of the barrel. The housing includes: a first optics system provided with a deflection camera, the first optics system being used to determine a parallelism error between a firing line from the shaft and that from the muzzle brake; and a second optics system provided with a boresighting camera, the second optics system being used to determine a parallelism error between the firing line from the shaft and an optics line from the sight system(s). The deflection target integrates a geometric figure serving as a reference point for the first optics system.

    BORESIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200370869A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16305065

    申请日:2017-05-29

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41G3/32 F41G3/22 F41G1/54

    摘要: A boresighting device to equip a turret provided with a barrel and one or several sight system(s) each with an optical system includes: a deflection target intended to be positioned outside the barrel, at a muzzle brake of the barrel; a housing intended to be positioned outside the barrel, at a shaft of the barrel. The housing includes: a first optics system provided with a deflection camera, the first optics system being used to determine a parallelism error between a firing line from the shaft and that from the muzzle brake; and a second optics system provided with a boresighting camera, the second optics system being used to determine a parallelism error between the firing line from the shaft and an optics line from the sight system(s). The deflection target integrates a geometric figure serving as a reference point for the first optics system.

    Modular turret
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10712115B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16307945

    申请日:2017-06-07

    申请人: CMI Defence S.A.

    IPC分类号: F41A23/24 F41H5/20 F41H7/04

    摘要: A modular turret for an armored vehicle includes: an invariable and unique basic structural unit configured to be interchangeable, called a standard shell, equipped with interface means; and a plurality of interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems securable to the standard shell by specific fastening means distinctive from a connection of each functional module to the standard shell. The interface means allow an assembly of a set of different modules and/or systems of a same functional type on the standard shell at an interfacing zone on the latter. The standard shell includes an assembly of a plurality of plates with different shapes and sizes giving the standard shell a geometric shape with fixed dimensions. The plates have orifices and/or connectors for fastening the interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems. The plurality of plates includes a base metal sheet including a base of the standard shell.

    TOOL FOR ATTACHING AND/OR DETACHING MEDIUM-CALIBER AMMUNITION WITHIN A LINKED CHAIN

    公开(公告)号:US20190339050A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US15774322

    申请日:2016-10-25

    申请人: CMI DEFENCE S.A.

    IPC分类号: F42B39/10

    摘要: A system for attaching and/or detaching ammunition having the form of a linked chain or strip includes a chain of ammunition having a head, a case, and a base that are essentially cylindrical, successively attached to one another by links, each link including a first part and a second part, articulated and offset relative to one another, the second part including a loop or ansa that is central relative to a height of the link, defining an approximately semi-cylindrical opening, dimensioned to be adjusted on the case of a cartridge of a given caliber, the first part including two loops of this type but situated, in terms of height, respectively on either side of the central loop, at least the central loop including, at its free ends, a small loop oriented in a direction opposite that of a main loop, so as to define a flare.