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Retractable light turret

US8146479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A23/20
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A retractable light turret mounted in a platform, a firing device that can be deployed through an opening in a protective cowling for ensuring the closing of the opening, and elevation and azimuth aiming devices for the firing device, wherein the protective cowling has, on its external face, a close-in defense device, and at least one observation device coupled with a display device arranged inside the platform.

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