Weapon Mount With Dual Elevation Axes for Stable Curved Fire
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapon mounts on turrets of military vehicles face limitations in achieving both rapid reloading and stability during direct fire while allowing for curved shots without increasing size or reducing stealth, and turrets with decoupled magazines suffer from reduced rate of fire and integration issues.
Innovation Solution
A weapon mount design that allows selective decoupling of the magazine and recoil assembly, enabling independent pivoting around a second elevation axis closer to the muzzle, combined with a pivot linkage mechanism to maintain stability and enable over-pointing for curved shots.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the magazine is coupled to the oscillating mass, then rapid reloading and balanced oscillation are achieved, but the elevation range is limited to avoid interference with the mounting plane
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the oscillating mass into two separate components: the oscillating mass (containing the weapon) and the magazine. These two parts can move independently relative to each other, allowing the magazine to remain stationary while the weapon oscillates for rapid reloading, and simultaneously enabling the oscillating mass to achieve higher elevation angles without interference from the magazine.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the magazine is decoupled from the oscillating mass, then higher elevation angles are achieved, but realignment is required between shots reducing the rate of fire
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic coupling mechanism between the oscillating mass and the magazine. The magazine is connected to the oscillating mass through a movable linkage that automatically maintains proper alignment during oscillation. This dynamic connection allows the system to achieve high elevation angles while maintaining the rapid reloading capability, as the magazine remains properly positioned without requiring manual realignment between shots.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the second elevation axis is positioned closer to the muzzle, then over-pointing for curved shots is enabled, but the weapon stability during firing may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary linkage mechanism that connects the oscillating mass to the second elevation axis. This intermediary structure allows the weapon to pivot around the second axis closer to the muzzle for over-pointing curved shots, while simultaneously providing stabilizing elements that maintain weapon stability during firing. The intermediary linkage acts as a mediator between the desired motion and the stability requirements.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a weapon assembly (2) comprising an oscillating mass mounted pivoting in elevation about a first elevation axis (S1) and comprising a body (5), a magazine (12), and a recoil assembly (11) comprising a recoiling mass (10), which includes a weapon (8), and translational guidance means (9) for the recoiling mass (10). The recoil assembly (11) and the magazine (12) are coupled to the body (5) so as to pivot as a single unit with it during a pivoting of the oscillating mass about the first elevation axis (S1). According to the invention, the guidance means (9) are further connected to the body (5) by second pivoting means (15) defining, at a distance and in front of the first elevation axis (S1), a second elevation axis (S2) about which only the recoil assembly (11) is capable of pivoting.