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US 8,955,859 B1Granted
Isolated cab mounting system for an armored vehicle
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsMicah C. Richmond, Kristopher J. Krueger, David J Pelko
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Abstract
A blast resistant vehicle is disclosed that includes a structural frame member, a first frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly, a second frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly, and a cab assembly having a front portion and a rear portion and having a floor panel, a front firewall, a rear body panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The cab assembly is isolated from the structural frame member, the front sub-frame, and the rear sub-frame.
Claims14
A blast-resistant vehicle, comprising:
- a structural frame member including a structural tunnel having a curved upper portion extending downward into a first side wall and a second side wall;
- a first frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly;
- a second frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly;
- a cab assembly coupled to the structural frame member and having a front portion and a rear portion and including a floor panel, a front firewall, a rear body panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, wherein the cab assembly is isolated from the structural frame member, the first frame, and the second frame;
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- a front isolated joint configured to support the cab assembly, wherein the front isolated joint includes a frame bracket coupled to the structural frame member, a cab bracket coupled to the cab assembly, and a resilient member.
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A blast-resistant vehicle, comprising:
- a structural frame member;
- a first frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly;
- a second frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly;
- a cab assembly coupled to the structural frame member and having a front portion and a rear portion and including a floor panel, a front firewall, a rear body panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, wherein the cab assembly is isolated from the structural frame member, the first frame, and the second frame;
- a front isolated joint configured to support the cab assembly;
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- an armor assembly including a wheel plate coupled to the structural frame member, wherein the wheel plate defines an aperture proximate the front isolated joint configured to provide access to the front isolated joint.
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A blast-resistant vehicle, comprising:
- a structural frame member;
- a first frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly;
- a second frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to receive a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly;
- a cab assembly coupled to the structural frame member and having a front portion and a rear portion and including a floor panel, a front firewall, a rear body panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, wherein the cab assembly is isolated from the structural frame member, the first frame, and the second frame;
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- an armor assembly, wherein the armor assembly includes a plurality of panels having overlapping edges to protect the cab assembly from debris.
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An military vehicle, comprising:
- a blast resistant assembly including:
- a front sub-frame assembly including a front suspension and a front axle,
- a rear sub-frame assembly including a rear suspension and a rear axle,
- a structural frame member coupled to the front sub-frame and the rear sub-frame,
- an armor assembly coupled to the frame member, and
- a prime mover coupled to at least one of the front sub-frame and the rear sub-frame;
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- an isolated cab assembly having an outer surface, wherein spacing between the outer surface of the isolated cab assembly and the blast absorbing assembly defines a blast gap,
- wherein the armor assembly comprises a plurality of panels having overlapping edges to protect the isolated cab assembly from debris, the plurality of panels including an under body panel extending from the structural frame member, a side armor panel coupled to the under body panel, and a door armor plate coupled to a side of the cab assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.