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Dual elevation weapon station and method of use

US7231862B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2004
Grant dateJun 19, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G3/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS) has a shared azimuth axis and two independent elevation axes for a sighting device and a weapon cradle. The GWS allows the weapon cradle to be elevated completely independent of the sighting device. The GWS can be stabilized and operated remotely.

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