Single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability
AssigneeFnss Savunma SíStemlerí A.S.
InventorsUGUR SITKI TÜRKYILMAZ, ANIL CANKUR, ÜMIT YERLIKAYA
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Abstract
The invention is related to a single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability developed to be used in weapon and vision systems used in all kinds of vehicles. The invention is particularly related to a single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability which comprises at least one hinge (300) allowing the system to rotate in a Y-axis on the front side, at least one linear actuator (100) located behind the system and moving in the Y- and Z-axes, at least one spherical joint (200) ensuring contraction that will occur while the linear actuators (100) located behind move in the Y- and Z-axes to be eliminated.
Claims15
1- A single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability developed to be used in weapon and vision systems used in all kinds of vehicles, characterized by comprising;
- at least one hinge (300) which allows the system to rotate independently in the Y-axis on the front side,
- at least one linear actuator (100) which is located behind the system and can move in the Y- and Z-axes,
- at least one spherical joint (200) ensuring contractions that will occur while the linear actuators (100) located behind move in the Y- and Z-axes to be eliminated.
2- Linear actuators (100) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising lock systems (150) which are attached to the linear actuators (100) moving in the Y- and Z-axes at the back, and prevent sight adjustment from impairing due to vibrations caused by environmental conditions.
3- Linear actuators (100) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising an adjustment pivot (130) which delicately meets the movements of the system in the Y- and Z-directions and an elevation table (110) which bears the spherical bearing (120) guiding the adjustment pivot (130).
4- Linear actuators (100) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a rotation table (140) which bears spherical bearing (120) and adjustment pivot (130) providing the system with rotational movement in the Y-axis.
5- Spherical joint (200) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a joint assembly (220) which provides movement flexibility in the X-axis movement which the system requires during the rotation in the Y- and Z-axes, and meets angular orientations by means of the spherical joint.
6- Spherical joint (200) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a joint chamber (210) which moves in the Z-axis with the help of the spherical bearing (120) and the adjustment pivot (130), and at the same time, bears the joint assembly (220), allowing its movement only in the X-direction.
7- Spherical joint (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the need for freedom that arises when the system makes a rotational movement in the Y- and Z-axes has been met with the freedom of rotation in the X-, Y- and Z-directions of the joint assembly (220) in the spherical joint chamber (210) and the freedom to movement only in the X-direction.
8- Spherical joint (200) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a joint bolt (230) which locks the joint assembly (220) inside the chamber (210).
9- Single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability according to claim 1, characterized in that while actuators (100) move in the Y- and Z-axes, the need for extension and rotation due to the triangle formed is met by means of the joint assembly (220) and the movement of the joint assembly (220) in the joint chamber (210).
10- Single-plate boresight mechanism with independent movement and locking capability according to claim 1, characterized in that the Z-axis is not affected when the system is rotated in the Y-axis and the Y-axis is not affected when the system is rotated in the Z-axis, rotary fork (320) is provided with independent rotational movements.
11- Hinge (300) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising an elevation hinge pin (310) which connects the load-carrying plate (400) to the rotary fork (320) and allows the system to rotate in the Z-axis.
12- Hinge (300) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising an elevation hinge pin (330) which connects the rotary fork (320) to the fixture (500) and allows the system to rotate in the Y-axis.
13- Lock systems (150) according to claim 2, characterized in that after sight adjustment is carried out, movement of the mechanism in the direction of rotation in the Z-axis with the elevation lock (151) and movement in the direction of rotation in the Y-axis with the rotation lock (152) are locked.
14- Lock systems (150) according to claim 2, characterized in that the rotation table (140) moves upward/downward by rotating the adjustment pivot (130) to right/left and the bolt 1 (153) is tightened in order to secure rotation of the mechanism in the Z-axis.
15- Lock systems (150) according to claim 2, characterized in that the joint chamber (210) moves to right/left by rotating the adjustment pivot (130) in the direction of the rotation to right/left, and the bolt 2 (154) is tightened in order to secure rotation of the mechanism in the Y-axis.