Gun mount
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorsRichard Peter Lewin, Griffith Peter Andrew
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a removable weapon system, specifically to a weapons system that is magnetically engaged to a platform. There is provided a removable weapon system for a platform comprising a weapon system with a first mount, said platform comprising a second mount, said first and second mount comprising a reversible engagement device, wherein the reversible engagement device is a magnet
Claims19
A removable weapon system for a platform comprising a platform mount and a combat system, the removable weapon system comprising:
- a weapon system with a first mount;
- said first mount comprising a reversible engagement device, wherein the reversible engagement device adapted to engage with the platform mount, wherein the reversible engagement device is a magnet;
- and
- wherein the weapon system is adapted to receive electrical power and/or data from the combat system via the first mount and the platform mount.
A weapon mounting system, comprising:
- a first mount configured for coupling to, or part of, a weapon system;
- a second mount configured for coupling to, or part of, a platform comprising a combat system;
- one or more magnets in the first mount;
- and
- a switch in the second mount;
- wherein the switch is controllable to switch the one or more magnets from an energised state to an un-energised state, to allow reversible engagement of the first and second mounts, and
- wherein the weapon system is adapted to receive electrical power and/or data from the combat system via the first mount and the second mount.
A weapon mounting system, comprising:
- a first mount configured for coupling to, or part of, a weapon system;
- a second mount configured for coupling to, or part of, a platform comprising a combat system;
- one or more switchable magnets in the first mount;
- and
- wherein the one or more switchable magnets are switchable from an energised state to an un-energised state, to allow reversible engagement of the first and second mounts;
- and
- wherein electrical power and/or data is transferrable between the platform and the weapon system via the first and second mounts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.