Isolated cab mounting system for an armored vehicle
AssigneeOshkosh Defense, LLC
InventorsMicah C. Richmond, Kristopher J. Krueger, David J Pelko
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a structural frame member including a structural tunnel, a first frame coupled to the structural tunnel and configured to engage a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly, a second frame coupled to the structural tunnel and configured to engage a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly, a cab assembly coupled to the structural tunnel, and an isolated joint positioned to support the cab assembly. The cab assembly is isolated from the structural tunnel, the first frame, and the second frame. The isolated joint includes a first bracket associated with the structural tunnel, a second bracket associated with the cab assembly, and a resilient member.
Claims20
A vehicle, comprising:
- a structural frame member including a structural tunnel;
- a first frame coupled to the structural tunnel and configured to engage a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly;
- a second frame coupled to the structural tunnel and configured to engage a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly;
- a cab assembly coupled to the structural tunnel, wherein the cab assembly is isolated from the structural tunnel, the first frame, and the second frame;
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- an isolated joint positioned to support the cab assembly, wherein the isolated joint includes a first bracket associated with the structural tunnel, a second bracket associated with the cab assembly, and a resilient member.
A blast-resistant vehicle, comprising:
- a structural frame member;
- a first frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to engage a first axle assembly and a first suspension assembly;
- a second frame coupled to the structural frame member and configured to engage a second axle assembly and a second suspension assembly;
- a cab assembly coupled to the structural frame member, wherein the cab assembly is isolated from the structural frame member, the first frame, and the second frame;
- an isolated joint positioned to support the cab assembly;
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- an armor assembly including a panel coupled to the structural frame member, wherein the panel defines an aperture proximate the isolated joint configured to provide access to the isolated joint.
A military vehicle, comprising:
- a blast resistant assembly including:
- a front sub-frame assembly including a front suspension;
- a rear sub-frame assembly including a rear suspension;
- a structural frame member coupled to the front sub-frame assembly and the rear sub-frame assembly;
- an armor assembly coupled to the structural frame member;
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- a prime mover coupled to at least one of the front sub-frame assembly and the rear sub-frame assembly;
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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 armor assembly defines a blast gap,
- wherein the armor assembly comprises a plurality of panels having overlapping edges thereby protecting the isolated cab assembly, the plurality of panels including an under body panel extending from the structural frame member and a side armor panel coupled to the under body panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.