A gimbal mechanism for a turret includes a support member and a pair of opposing yoke arms extending from the support member. The pair of opposing yoke arms define a first axis. A sphere is rotatably mounted between the opposing yoke arms for rotation about the first axis. A disk is rotatably mounted within the sphere for rotation about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The disk is sized for rotation within the sphere. The second axis may be offset from the first axis. An aperture is provided in the disk. The sphere includes a slot within which the aperture is moveable in response to rotation of the disk about the second axis. The aperture is movable to define a field of coverage in response to rotation of the sphere about the first axis and the disk about the second axis.
Forward looking turret
2017-08-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | F16M Rahmen, Gehäuse oder Grundplatten von Kraftmaschinen oder anderen Maschinen oder von Apparaten, nicht auf eine besondere Art von Maschine oder Apparat eingeschränkt, die anderweitig vorgesehen ist , FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / E04G SCAFFOLDING , Baugerüste / F42B EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING , Explosive Ladungen, z.B. für Sprengungen / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / G03B APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM , Geräte oder Anordnungen zum Aufnehmen, Projizieren oder Betrachten von Fotografien / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme |
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