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Optically clear turret dome, and combined turret shroud

US7895932B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2007
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H5/20
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle-top gun turret shroud-dome structure for mounting on a vehicle-top gun turret includes a turret shroud having a generally annular base and an open upper margin; an optically clear dome structure constructed to mate with and seal to the open upper margin; wherein the turret shroud and the dome structure provide, for a gunner enclosed thereby, anti-shock, anti-ballistic and anti-blast shockwave protection.

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