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US 5,490,314 AGranted
Stretch vehicle conversion method
OwnerMatthew G. Riddleinventor
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Abstract
This invention pertains to a method of converting a family of the M113 vehicle to enhance the performance of the vehicle. By using the stretch and fabrication method disclosed herein in addition to upgrading mechanical components, volume under armor, mobility and payload capacity of the vehicle are enhanced.
Claims6
An overhaul and conversion method for an armored vehicle of the M113 family comprising the steps of:
- providing an armored vehicle of the M113 type;
- said armored vehicle comprising a rear plate, upper plate, upper hull, and lower hull;
- removing said rear plate from said armored vehicle;
- removing said lower hull from said armored vehicle;
- discarding said lower hull and said lower plate;
- fabricating a new lower hull;
- fabricating a new top plate with side wall extensions;
- modifying said upper hull to form a new upper hull;
- modifying said rear plate to form a new rear plate;
- and
- welding and joining together said new lower hull, said top plate, said new upper hull and said new rear plate to form a new vehicle structure.
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An overhaul and conversion method for an armored vehicle of the M113 family to enhance performance in mobility, volume under armor, payload capacity and threat survivability comprising the steps of:
- providing a vehicle of the M113 type;
- said armored vehicle comprising a rear plate, upper plate, upper hull, lower hull and final drives eyelet for an input shaft;
- removing said rear plate from said armored vehicle;
- removing said lower hull from said armored vehicle:
- discarding said lower hull and said lower plate;
- fabricating a new lower hull which includes rotating said final drives eyelet about said input shaft;
- fabricating a new top plate with side wall extensions;
- modifying said upper hull to form a new upper hull;
- modifying said rear plate to form a new rear plate;
- and
- welding said new lower hull, said top plate, said new upper hull and said new rear plate to form a new vehicle structure.
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