Detachable connection between a military tank and a mine roller assembly
US4723473A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H11/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A detachable hinge-like connection between a military tank and a mine rol assembly; the hinge connection is designed to be broken (disconnected) from a remote point, e.g. from within the tank, whereby the mine roller assembly can be left on the battlefield without exposing the tank driver to enemy fire. The hinge connection includes a hook member carried by the tank to partially encircle a hinge pin carried by the mine roller assembly. A small explosive squib is arranged to drive a latch pin out of a hole in the hook member, whereupon the hook member swings down under gravitational force, thereby breaking the hinge connection. The tank driver can detonate the explosive squib without leaving the safety of the tank.
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