EP2959258B1 - Military vehicle having a guide unit - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a military vehicle with a guide unit for guiding the vehicle, a drone module for such a vehicle and a method for equipping a vehicle with a guide unit.

From the EP 0 248 322 A2 For example, a civil protection vehicle is known, in which a personnel protective container or a support for observation and / or work equipment can be inserted into a recess of the vehicle.

The WO 2010/024899 relates to a modular system for establishing a remote control of a vehicle and a Umrüstpedalerie for this purpose. The system is to allow both a remote-controlled as well as a non-remote controlled direct control of the vehicle. For this purpose, a first servo motor for coupling to a steering device of the vehicle and a second servo motor for coupling to the pedals of the vehicle are provided. Next includes the system includes a linear actuator adapted for coupling to a gear selection mechanism of an automatic transmission. Further, the system also includes an electrically operated hydraulic brake servo configured to be coupled to a brake pedal of the vehicle. According to one embodiment of the system, it is also provided that a first video camera and a second video camera are provided which are intended to receive the area of the dashboard as well as the area in front of the vehicle. In this embodiment, a video transmission system is also provided, which transmits the video signals of the video cameras to a remote operator.

Various other vehicles with a guide unit for guiding the vehicle are known from the prior art. In general, these guide units are vehicle cabins, which receive the driver of the vehicle as a driver and from which the vehicle is controlled. To guide a manned vehicle, the guide unit may comprise guide devices, such as a steering device or a pedal for accelerating and braking the vehicle.

In manned military vehicles, the protection of the vehicle cabin and thus the crew has a particularly high relevance. Especially during combat missions, there is always a risk to the crew, for example, through mines, booby traps or enemy fire. For this reason, unmanned drone vehicles have been developed which can be remotely controlled from a protected base. These vehicles are expensive because in addition to the development costs of the vehicle, the development costs for the drone technology are added. However, a drone vehicle can not complete all the missions a manned vehicle can perform.

If both drone vehicles and manned vehicles are to be available in a field of operation, both types of vehicle must be transported to the area of use, maintained and extensively repaired after use, resulting in considerable costs. In particular, the weight of the vehicle also has a significant impact on transport costs.

The invention is therefore based on the object to reduce the cost of manned vehicles and unmanned drone vehicles in use and to simplify their retrofitting.

This object is achieved in the vehicle mentioned above, in which either a manned cab or an unmanned drone module used in the same cabin is used as a guide unit and in which the drone module is arranged on the roof of a cab, achieved by the drone module at the point of a removable roof structure of the cab is arranged.

Furthermore, the drone module is arranged on the roof of the vehicle cabin. According to the invention, the drone module is arranged at the location of a removable roof structure on the guide cabin. The roof structure may be, for example, a hatch or a cabin hood, in particular a roof hood.

With this configuration of the vehicle, the vehicle can be guided both by a crew in the conventional manner and still be equipped for a particularly dangerous missions with a drone module and sent unmanned in the use. Only one vehicle type has to be transported and maintained. As a result, the cost can be significantly reduced.

By inserting the drone module in the cab a simple and rapid installation of the drone module is guaranteed. There should therefore be no complete replacement of the cab by a drone module. Rather, the cab can at least partially remain on the vehicle. It can outside and or inside parts of the cab be removed to make room for the drone module is created.

It is advantageous if the vehicle is designed according to a modular principle such that it can be easily equipped with the drone module. It can be the same here Basic vehicle module can be used, which is equipped missionsspezifisch. Thus, the application spectrum of the vehicle is increased.

The vehicle may have various modes of operation. In one operating mode, it is guided by a vehicle driver. In another mode of operation, it is remotely controlled via the drone module. This results in a manned and an unmanned operating mode.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide cage is designed as a guide module. In this way, the guide module can be easily connected to a driving module. This results in a kind of modular system.

In a further development of the invention, the drone module can be hung in the cab. As a result, the assembly of the drone module is further facilitated.
The drone module preferably forms a functional unit. It can be used as a unit in the cab or placed on the cab. As a result, it can also be used in a number of vehicles, in particular of the same type, so that the logistical provision of drone modules is simplified.

It has proven advantageous to mount the drone module in an opening of the guide cage. Such a construction will not affect the other vehicle equipment. In particular, the drone module does not limit the weapon's usability.

The drone module is preferably connected via a locking device and / or connecting elements with the guide cabin. As a result, the drone module is fixed to the cab. An attachment via a screw and / or plug connection is advantageous.

More preferably, the drone module on an outer plate, in particular a roof plate, which forms a part of the vehicle outer shell, in particular of the vehicle roof. In this way, the drone module can close the vehicle opening in which it is received. The drone module can close the opening tightly, in particular water and / or gas tight.

Furthermore, the drone module can be arranged in the protected area of the guide cabin except for a sensor or sensor head and possibly an outer or roof panel. In particular, a recorded in the drone module electronics is preferably arranged in the protected area of the cab.

The guide cabin can be designed as a vehicle cabin. The cab is preferably unmanned when the drone module is inserted into it. It is advantageous if the cab accommodates the drone module instead of the crew. The drone module can then be arranged at the location of the driver's seat of the unmanned cab. With this configuration, the cab can accommodate either the crew or the drone module. As a result, the existing interior of the vehicle can be used ideally. Such an embodiment also makes it possible to create the smallest possible combat space for the crew or the drone module and to save vehicle weight in this way. This is particularly important for air-transportable vehicle of particular importance.

Preferably, the seats are removed from the cab prior to insertion of the drone module. These are not needed in unmanned drone operation anyway. The seats can be arranged detachably in the guide cabin. Particularly preferably, the seats are designed as belt seats, so that the removal of the seats is particularly easy. Also, the belt seats can be arranged hanging on a roof structure, so that at the same time with the removal of the roof structure, the seats can be removed.

In a further development of the invention, the drone module has a coupling point for connection to a guide device of the vehicle, in particular pedals and / or steering device. The drone module may also have a plurality of coupling points for connection to a plurality of guide devices of the vehicle. Particularly preferred is one or more coupling points designed as a mechanical coupling point. The coupling points can be arranged in the guide module or outside the guide module. In particular, the coupling points for pedals and / or steering can be arranged in the lower front region of the drone module.

Furthermore, the drone module can have one or more actuators which act on guide devices of the vehicle, in particular pedals and / or steering device. The actuators can be electric, pneumatic or hydraulic.

Preferably, the actuators act on the guide devices of the cab. The guiding devices may in particular be the steering wheel and / or the pedals. These are preferably not removed in the equipment of the vehicle with the drone module, but remain as they are designed in the operation by a driver.

The actuators can take over the mechanical guidance functions of the vehicle driver. The movements of the driver for guiding the vehicle can by the Actuators are modeled. The actuators can thus act on the original guide devices of the cab.

The one or more pedal actuators preferably act directly on the pedals. Preferably, the pedal actuators act pneumatically or hydraulically. Alternatively, however, they can act electrically on the pedals, for example via linear drive. The one or more steering actuators for the steering device may be configured in particular in the manner of an electric motor.

On the steering device can be acted upon by the drone module in different ways. For example, a steering assistance system of the vehicle may be designed such that the steering assistance system can actuate the steering independently. In this case, the drone module can control the steering assist system via an electrical interface to steer the vehicle. The steering assistance system may be electrically or hydraulically formed.

Alternatively, the drone module can be mechanically coupled to the steering device. Preferably, the steering device then has a gear or a pulley for coupling with the drone module. In this case, the drone module with a steering actuator, in particular via a transmission, act on the steering device. The transmission may, for example, have a gear transmission, a belt drive and / or a toothed belt drive. To be particularly advantageous, it has been found that the gear and / or the pulley is arranged on the handlebar behind the steering wheel. Alternatively, the steering wheel can be replaced with a gear or a pulley.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the drone module may have an interface for connection to a vehicle electrical system. In particular, the drone module can also have multiple interfaces to the vehicle electrical system. These are preferably formed electrically.

Through the interface, the connection to the vehicle system electronics can be made. The electrical interface is preferably in the lower rear area of the drone module. It can have one or more custom plugs.

The interfaces can enable data exchange and / or access electrical control and operating functions of the vehicle. Preferably, both the vehicle computer and the weapon computer can be controlled by the drone module via the interfaces, in particular the vehicle computer and / or the weapon computer, which are also used by the crew housed in a vehicle cabin.

Preferably, the drone module also has an interface for supplying energy through the vehicle. Preferably, the drone module is powered by the vehicle only with electrical energy. However, it can also be supplied hydraulically or pneumatically by the vehicle. Additionally or alternatively, the drone module may have its own energy storage unit, such as a battery.

In a development of the invention, the drone module has at least one service opening. Preferably, the opening is arranged laterally of the drone module. However, it may also have multiple service openings. These can be configured accessible.

Particularly preferably, the service opening is designed in alignment with a door and / or window opening of the guide cabin. In this way, the drone module can be maintained even when inserted.

Additionally or alternatively, the drone module may have no sidewall at least on one side. The drone module preferably has no side walls on several sides. This makes the drone module particularly accessible for maintenance purposes from multiple sides. Particularly preferably, no side wall is provided on all sides. However, to avoid damaging the drone module, the drone module may also have a housing. Preferably, the drone module has a frame, which indeed provides stability and in particular prevents damage when inserted into a vehicle opening, but also ensures good accessibility of the drone module. Particularly preferably, this frame is designed as a tubular frame and / or support frame.

In a further development of the invention, the front axle can be designed to be steered and a drawbar for convoy travel can be arranged on the front axle. In this way, the vehicle could be like a guided trailer in a simple way to pull the convoy ride. As a result, the vehicle can also be installed as a drone module in a particularly simple manner. The shutdown of an operator is not required in this case.

In addition, the drone module may have at least one optical sensor. The sensor can detect the vehicle exterior environment. The sensor thus enables the remote control of the unmanned vehicle.

Preferably, the sensor is designed as a camera, in particular for daytime vision and / or night vision. An education as a sensor head has been found to be particularly advantageous. The sensor or the sensor head is preferably arranged on the outside of the vehicle or drone module. In particular, the arrangement of the sensor head on an outer or roof plate of the drone module has been found to be advantageous. The sensor head may also include a plurality of sensors.

The sensor head can provide protection for the sensors with a preferably armored housing. To protect the sensor or the sensor head, the sensor or sensor head can be formed lowerable in the vehicle interior. For further improved protection, the opening through which the sensor head can be lowered, be closed. The opening is preferably closed during the lowering of the sensor head by an upper armored region of the sensor head.

Particularly preferably, the sensor is arranged in the region of the vehicle driver's head when the vehicle is equipped with a manned guide cabin. Thus, the remote driver located away from the vehicle in unmanned drone operation receives substantially the same view as the driver in the manned direct mode.

By means of the sensor or the sensor head, an angular range of at least 180 °, in particular at least 250 °, particularly preferably of 360 °, can be observable. For this purpose, a rotatable embodiment of the sensor and / or sensor head can be used, wherein the rotational movement comprises in particular the aforementioned angular ranges. Particularly preferred, an unrestricted rotation can be provided. A particularly advantageous embodiment provides that the sensor head in the normal operating mode is directed forward and is rotatable by up to 135 degrees to the left or to the right to obtain a side view.

Furthermore, an additional sensor unit can be arranged in the region of the rear of the vehicle on the vehicle. This additional sensor unit enables consideration.

The views of the sensors can be displayed to the remote driver on a monitor.

The drone module may further include drone electronics. This can be, for example, a control computer, sensor electronics and / or actuator electronics. By means of the drone electronics, the vehicle, in particular including the weapon of the vehicle, can be remotely operated. The remote operator may use a remote control device that communicates with the drone electronics.

Particularly advantageous is a hanging arrangement of the drone electronics in the drone module has been found. In this way, the electronics can be easily inserted into the interior of the cab and taken protected in this. In particular, a hanging arrangement on a roof panel has been found to be advantageous.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the drone electronics may include a radio unit for data exchange with the remote vehicle driver. The radio unit preferably has an interface to a vehicle antenna. Alternatively, the drone module may also have an antenna. The vehicle and the weapon can be remotely controlled in this way. Alternatively, the drone module can have a self-sufficient computer unit which is set up to autonomously control the vehicle or the weapon.

Furthermore, the object mentioned above is achieved by a drone module for use in a vehicle of the type described above.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the vehicle may have a driving module in frame construction. Preferably, a self-supporting, armored guide module for vehicle guidance is arranged on the driving module, which is designed in tub construction. By this embodiment, the advantages of frame construction and tub construction can be combined. The arrangement of a trained in tub construction guide module on the driving module, a particularly simple and stable guide module structure is created, which offers a particularly good protection against mine exposure. Since the tub no longer has to carry the chassis, the tub can be kept small, so that the weight can be kept low despite armor and high protection level for the driver.

The guide module may include the driver's seat for the driver. In addition, the management module can also accommodate co-drivers, such as a commander, a shooter or the entire crew. The vehicle is driven through the guide module. For this purpose, the guide module may have guide devices for controlling the vehicle, such as a steering device and / or pedals for braking and acceleration.

As an alternative to a guidance module with a driver's seat, the guidance module can also record a drone module for guiding the vehicle. As a result, an autonomous or remote controlled operation of the vehicle is possible.

The guide module preferably comprises a vehicle cabin. More preferably, the guide module is designed as a vehicle cabin. The guide module may include a tub as a housing.

In order to protect the crew, the guide module is preferably designed to be closed to the outside. So it can safely encapsulate the vehicle interior to the outside. Is preferred the guide module and / or the vehicle cabin and / or the tank made of armored steel.

The vehicle cab can be designed as a two-person cabin. Here, the driver as a driver and a commander or a shooter can find space. In particular, a configuration as a tandem cabin has proved to be advantageous. Here, the people can sit behind each other. Obtained by such a design of the vehicle cabin as small as possible protected interior. Thus, a significant weight reduction of the vehicle with high protection is possible. Thus, the vehicle can be used as a small, helicopter-portable vehicle, for example, for the paratroopers.

Furthermore, the vehicle cabin can be designed such that the crew sits in it one behind the other. This results in a particularly narrow design. The width of the vehicle cabin preferably corresponds to a one-person cabin width. In particular, the vehicle cabin can be less than 120 cm wide, more preferably less than 100 cm wide. Particularly preferably, the inner cabin width is in the range of a seat for a crew member between 70 cm and 100 cm, more preferably between 80 cm and 90 cm.

The crew members can sit behind one another with different heights, especially at the front lower than at the back. Preferably, the driver sits in front and the commander or shooter behind. In this arrangement, the crew gives a good view for the driver.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the trough is arranged in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels in particular the front wheels. This results in particular a high mine safety at low vehicle weight. In the case of a mine suspension of the wheels they are simply blown off and fly laterally past the vehicle pan. If the vehicle trough would extend over the wheels, it would have to be considerably strengthened so that a blasted wheel poses no danger to the crew accommodated in the trough. This would lead to a significant weight gain of the vehicle.

The guide module therefore preferably extends laterally over a maximum of 30% of the wheel width over the wheels. More preferably, it is completely disposed between the wheels without passing over them or overlapping them.

Preferably, the vehicle cab is not enough to zoom up to the vehicle width. The vehicle cabin can be offset from the vehicle width on both sides towards the center of the vehicle. In particular, the vehicle doors can be offset in this way. This creates, inter alia, an advantage when the vehicle is to be externally loaded. Normally, externally reloadable vehicles are dimensioned such that the external dimension of the vehicle still fits exactly into the load space of the transport vehicle. This may have the disadvantage that the driver, who has driven the vehicle into the load space, can not get off, because the doors, especially in the case of swing doors, can not be opened. Either the driver must therefore be transported along with the vehicle, whereby the weight is increased, or the vehicle must be moved externally driven into the load space, for example via a third vehicle or a winch. According to this embodiment, however, the vehicle can be driven self-propelled in the load space. This is much faster and less expensive. In particular, the unloading of the vehicle can be self-propelled, so that the vehicle is very quickly operational again after the transport.

In addition, in this way, in particular over the wheels, a free space for opening doors in the guide module. Preferably, the guide module and the doors are formed so that the doors when opening by at least 10 °, in particular at least 20 °, preferably at least 30 °, pivot, without the outer edge of the door reaches the vehicle width. Thus, a person can leave the vehicle, even if the vehicle is directly next to a wall, for example, a load space.

The same applies in the event that the vehicle is involved in a crash in which it hits the side of a house or another vehicle. Due to the recessed doors, the crew can still leave the vehicle in such a case, since sufficient free space is available for the pivotal movement of the door.

Furthermore, there is the advantage that in the load space, such as a helicopter, laterally next to the cabin is a free space and thus space for the helicopter crew to get out in the event of an emergency landing laterally past the vehicle through the cargo compartment rear of the aircraft. There is thus provided an additional rescue route for the crew.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the tub width is smaller than the outer track width. Preferably, the tub width is less than the average track width. Particularly preferably, the trough width is less than the inner track width, so that the trough does not protrude beyond the wheels.

The outer track corresponds to the distance of the outer edges of the outer wheels of a vehicle axle. The average track width corresponds to the average distance of the wheels of an axle on both sides of the vehicle and the inner track width to the distance of the inner edges of the wheels of an axle.

In addition, it has proved to be advantageous if the ratio of tub width to vehicle width is less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.6, particularly preferably less than 0.5. This also creates the smallest possible protected combat space, which allows a reduction in weight of the vehicle. The wheels, in particular the front wheels, and / or wheel arches, in particular front wheel arches, can also be arranged laterally next to the guide module.

Preferably, the wheel arches are arranged next to the tub. They are no longer an integral part of the vehicle cabin. The wheel arches thus no longer have a primary protective function for the interior. Preferably, the wheel arches are therefore made of plastic. By such training weight can be saved. Furthermore, in the event of a mine attack, the impacted wheel can be torn off and laterally thrown past the guide module without posing any danger to the crew or vehicle equipment received in the guidance module.

The guide module may have a curved bottom plate. Preferably, the bottom of the guide module consists essentially of the bottom plate. The bottom plate may be bent in the vehicle longitudinal direction, preferably via a transverse bending edge. Then, preferably, a trough is formed by the bottom plate, which forms a part of the bottom of the guide module and at least a part of the side walls of the guide module. Preferably, the laterally bent ends of the bottom plate end laterally higher than the wheels. In this way, a floor can be created for the guide module, which manages with few welds. As a result, the mine strength of the tub is increased.

More preferably, the tray formed by the bottom plate is closed at the front by a closure plate. The front closure panel may be bent to close the front lower portion of the tray and form the front upper portion of the vehicle nose. Alternatively, the front upper part of the vehicle nose may be formed by another plate.

Rear, the tub is preferably closed by a rear closure plate. Preferably, the rear closure plate forms a rearwardly rising bottom portion and / or the rear wall of the guide module.

The side walls of the guide module may be at least partially formed as inclined surfaces. The side surfaces may also be that of the curved bottom plate. In particular, in the lower region of the side walls, an embodiment of the side walls has proven to be particularly advantageous as an inclined surface. In such a design, the Deflektoreigenschaften the side wall at a mine detonation are particularly favorable. When wringing and tearing a wheel due to a mine explosion, this results in a favorable angle of impact for flying parts of the suspension, as they impinge steeply on the inclined surface.

Preferably, the inclined surfaces are formed obliquely to the vertical and / or obliquely forward. In both cases, the helix angle is preferably in the range between 5 ° and 30 °, in particular in the range between 10 ° and 20 °.

The guide module is carried by the driving module. The guide module can be connected via arranged on the side walls connecting elements, such as bearing elements, with the driving module. The connecting elements can be welded to the trough.

Preferably, the connecting elements are arranged on the inclined surfaces of the side walls, in particular only on these inclined surfaces. The arrangement of the connecting elements on the inclined surfaces of the side walls results in the case of a mine exposure of the explosion pressure at a favorable angle to the vehicle cabin and acts on the welds of the joint. This further improves the stability and mine protection of the guide module.

The vehicle may have for increased mine protection a preferably plate-shaped additional bottom protection, which can be arranged below the tub, in particular detachably.

The guide module can be connected via damping elements with the driving module. The damping elements between the guide module and the driving module dampen the vehicle's cab against shocks of the chassis and increase the comfort for the crew.

By means of the connecting elements, the guide module can be hung on the driving module, for example. By providing a plurality of joints instead of an integral structure of the frame and guide module, the number of welded joints in the floor area can be reduced. This improves the mine protection.

Preferably, the guide module is detachably connected to the driving module. In this way, the guide module can be relatively easily solved and replaced by the driving module. For this purpose, only a separation of the connection points, the electronics and power supply and pedals and steering is then required.

The driving module will be described in more detail below.

The driving module may have a frame. The frame of the driving module may have at least two side members. The longitudinal members may extend horizontally in the vehicle longitudinal direction, in particular in parallel. Preferably, the frame is designed as a lead frame. This increases the stability of the chassis. The side members may have height offset such as a kink. The side members preferably bend downwards in the vehicle travel direction. This allows a deeper absorption of the guide module between the longitudinal members.

The frame may be arranged in the usual way between the wheels. Preferably, the wheels of the front and / or rear axle are suspended by leaf springs on the frame. More preferably, the front and rear axles are designed as star axles. Alternatively, the suspension can be designed as independent suspension.

The vehicle may be designed as a wheeled vehicle. This makes it possible to achieve increased ride comfort over longer distances. A wheeled vehicle, however, has an increased design compared to a tracked vehicle due to the chassis, so that special measures for height reduction should be made for the loadability.

It has proved to be advantageous if the guide module extends into the intermediate space between the longitudinal members. Here, the lowest point of the vehicle cabin is lower than the highest point of the side members. Particularly preferably, the interior of the vehicle cabin extends between the longitudinal members. More preferably, a footwell of the guide module extends between the longitudinal members. As a result, a particularly flat construction of the vehicle can be achieved. In order to achieve reaching in the guide module between the longitudinal members, a transverse strut between the longitudinal members may be U-shaped or V-shaped.

In order to achieve a low vehicle height, the lowest point of the guide module can be arranged at the height of the gearbox. Preferably, it is arranged lower than the crankshaft of the engine. The lowest point of the guide module can also be arranged at most 20 cm, preferably at most 10 cm, above the bearing points of the wheel suspension on the frame.

The guide module can be arranged in the front region of the vehicle. Preferably, it extends beyond the driving module in its front region, in particular beyond the longitudinal members. In particular, the guide module can extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction at least over the front half of the driving module. The ratio of the length of the guide module to the length of the vehicle and / or the length of the driving module can be greater than 0.4, in particular greater than 0.5. It may also be less than 0.8, in particular less than 0.7.

The vehicle engine is preferably arranged in the rear region of the vehicle, in particular on the driving module. The engine can extend between the longitudinal members of the vehicle frame. Preferably, the vehicle engine is designed as a motor module. It can be surrounded by a housing for protection against environmental influences. Preferably, the housing of the motor is designed to protect against bullets armored.

The arrangement of the armored guide module in the front region of the driving module and the engine in the rear region of the driving module, a uniform weight distribution is achieved. This results in good driving characteristics.

The vehicle can be armed. Preferably, the vehicle weapon is located between the guide module and the vehicle engine. It can thereby be achieved a uniform weight distribution of the vehicle.

Preferably, the weapon is received in a weapon station. The weapon station may include a mount base and a gun carriage. Preferably, the mount base is arranged directly on the drive module. This results in a firm connection between the weapon and the chassis. This simplifies the weapon control or stabilization with respect to an arrangement on an additionally damped vehicle body.

Further, a pedestal with a radar device can be arranged between the engine and the vehicle cabin. This allows the vehicle to be used particularly well for reconnaissance become. Preferably, the radar device can be mounted on the mount base as an alternative to the weapon station.

Particularly preferably, the center of gravity of the vehicle is in the region of the vehicle center. In particular, all wheels can carry the same wheel load. This is particularly advantageous when transporting the vehicle in a transport vehicle. In particular, helicopters require a balanced load.

The driving module preferably has a drive train. The powertrain forms the connection between the engine and the driven axles or the driven wheels. The drive train may in particular run from the engine to the center of the vehicle and from there to the driven axles. Preferably, the front and rear axles are driven. The drive train is preferably received in the drive module between the longitudinal members. It is further preferably substantially vehicle outside. Vehicle exterior means that the powertrain is not located within a vehicle body. As a result, the vehicle weight can be further reduced.

The gearbox may in particular be arranged centrally between the front and the rear axle. This makes it possible to design the drive train from the transmission to the axes symmetrical.

The guide module preferably extends in the rear region beyond the manual transmission. A rearwardly rising guide module floor thus enables, on the one hand, a particularly compact arrangement of the vehicle components and, on the other hand, an increased seating position for the crew member sitting behind the driver. Accordingly, the bottom of the guide module preferably rises to the rear. To be particularly advantageous, it has been found when the bottom of the guide module with two different slopes increases, in particular a first front portion on which the ground rises slightly and a second rear portion on which the slope of the ground is greater.

The rear floor section is preferably formed by a closure plate, which at the same time forms the rear wall of the guide module. The front floor section is preferred formed by a bottom plate, which also forms a part of the side wall at the same time. The angle of inclination in the front section is preferably between 0 ° and 10 ° with respect to a horizontal and in the rear section less than 30 °.

The guide module can be formed without driveline. Preferably, only the steering extends as a mechanical component into the guide module or the vehicle cabin, preferably through a side wall. Furthermore, the motor may be outside the guide module. As a result, the protection is increased, since weak points of the tub are avoided.

In a development of the invention, it is provided that the guide module tapers in the front region. The guide module can be formed tapering in the direction of travel from above and from below. In this way, a kind of pointed vehicle nose. Due to these converging surfaces results in a better ballistic protection, since from the front of the vehicle nose colliding projectiles impinge on relatively oblique edges and are deflected so when hitting the outer skin, rather than to penetrate them.

Preferably, the pointed vehicle nose is formed by an at least twice bent sheet metal, preferably bent in a V-shape. It can lock the vehicle nose up and down. Laterally, the vehicle nose can be closed by side walls, preferably by the floor panel bent up side walls. This results in a bending tank. The angle between the lower portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °. Further, the angle between the upper portion of the vehicle nose and a horizontal may be substantially in the range of 20 ° to 40 °, preferably substantially 30 °.

Furthermore, the guide module can be formed tapered in the front region in the width. This also allows a better ballistic protection of the guide module can be achieved.

To further improve the frontal protection, an additional fender can be placed on the vehicle nose. Furthermore, the front window may be provided a protective flap. This can be folded if necessary in front of the windscreen, especially with a linkage, which is accessible from the place of a crew member. Driving with the protective flap folded up is preferably only possible via a viewing optics such as an angle mirror or a camera.

Due to the additional armor and / or through the front angle increased armor class can be achieved against frontal attacks for the guide module. The vehicle preferably has a higher firing class forward than towards the side and / or upwards.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one runner can be arranged in the front region under the guide module. The runner can reach below the front axle. The runner can be designed as a skid. Preferably, two skids are arranged below the guide module, which are connected to the bumper or designed as such. The runners should in particular prevent damage to the front axle differential. In particular, in terrain can be damaged by ground surveys or stones, the front axle when driving over the same.

The vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. Preferably, these are arranged laterally on the driving module between the front and rear wheels. The tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches.

More preferably, the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks. In this way, the fuel can be pumped from a tank into a tank to shift the weight. Preferably, the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle. In this case, an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted.

On both sides of the vehicle also recordings for electric batteries can be provided. The batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight. As a result, the wheel load distribution can be adjusted.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the vehicle may have a pivotally mounted on a mount base gun carriage. Preferably, the gun carriage is pivotable from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position.

By pivoting from the operating position in the lower transport position to the vehicle side, the vehicle height can be reduced in a simple manner by folding down the gun carriage. A complex disassembly and assembly of the weapon station or the gun carriage for the transport of the vehicle can be omitted. By folding the weapon on a vehicle side, the weapon station requires no additional storage space inside the vehicle.

The resulting by the simple pivoting of the gun carriage from an operating position to a transport position prior to transport advantages arise vice versa also after transport when the vehicle is made ready for use.

It has proven to be advantageous if the pivot axis extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This allows pivoting to the vehicle longitudinal side. The pivot axis should extend substantially parallel to the vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein an angle of less than 30 °, in particular less than 20 °, preferably less than 10 °, is possible.

The gun carriage can have an azimuth bearing and / or an elevation axis of rotation. This allows the weapon to be directed in azimuth and elevation. In the operating position, the pivot axis can be arranged lower than the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the elevation rotation axis. As a result, the entire side facing part can be pivoted with the azimuth bearing.

Preferably, the pivot axis is arranged in the operating position below the azimuth bearing. With such a staggered arrangement, the azimuth bearing would cut down the pivot axis at an imaginary displacement along a vertical downward.

The pivot bearing is preferably arranged close to the azimuth rotary bearing, wherein, for example, the vertical distance between the azimuth rotary bearing and the pivot axis can be smaller than the diameter of the azimuth rotary bearing. Preferably, the vertical distance between azimuth bearing and pivot axis is less than 50 cm, in particular less than 30 cm, preferably less than 20 cm. Due to the small distance little space is needed to the side, in which the gun carriage is pivoted.

Particularly preferably, the pivot axis is arranged substantially centrally under the azimuth rotary bearing and / or the gun carriage. As a result, the moments to be absorbed by the pivot bearing when firing the weapon are reduced. It is particularly advantageous if the pivot axis and the azimuth axis of rotation intersect substantially. As a result, a good force is achieved in the mount base when firing the weapon. The Richtdrehanriebe the gun carriage must take no or very little recoil moments of the weapon. As a result, the accuracy is increased even with rapid firing of the weapon.

The pivot bearing may be functionally separate from the gun carriage. A functional separation of the pivot bearing of the gun carriage has over a gun carriage, in which a pivot bearing is integrated for pivoting the gun carriage, the advantage that the gun carriage is easily replaceable. This facilitates a mission-specific retooling of the weapons station. Different gun carriages can be used, which do not have to be adapted for the vehicle. The gun carriages do not need their own swivel mechanism, so standard carriages can be used.

Between the gun carriage and the carriage base, a platform can be arranged, which is mitverschwenkt with the gun carriage. On this platform, the gun carriage can be detachably attached and thus exchangeable.

It has proven to be advantageous if the gun carriage is moved before pivoting in an index position. Preferably, the weapon is directed in the index position just after Fahrzeugvorn. Before pivoting the weapon can be locked in this position, for example, by a lashing such as a connector. Alternatively, the weapon can also be held by the drives in this position.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the pivoting movement of the gun carriage in the transport position and / or in the operating position can be locked, in particular with a locking device. The locking can be done by means of connecting means, such as screws. Additionally or alternatively, snap locks and / or remote-controlled locking elements can be used. This allows a locking and / or unlocking from the vehicle interior.

In addition, it may be advantageous if the pivoting movement of the gun carriage is limited by stops. As a result, defined end positions can be achieved. The attacks can attenuate the weight of the gun carriage, in particular when manually pivoting, when the stop is reached. This will prevent damage to the mount base or the gun carriage. Preferably, the pivoting movement is limited to a pivoting range of 60 to 120 degrees, more preferably from 80 to 100 degrees, in particular to substantially 90 degrees. The locking means may be arranged on the stops. Advantageously, they lock the gun carriage when it strikes the attacks.

Furthermore, the vehicle may have a drive for pivoting the gun carriage. This can be an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic drive for erecting the gun carriage. The straightening can be done with a lashing. Also, the gun carriage can be manually pivoted, e.g. by means of an in-vehicle jack.

The gun carriage is preferably equipped with machine guns, in particular the caliber greater than 7 mm, preferably greater than 12 mm, more preferably greater than 19 mm, and can also accommodate grenade machine weapons.

The weapon is preferably mitverschwenkt. It can thus remain mounted during pivoting on the gun carriage. Preferably, no hot weapon parts must be individually handled, stowed and secured. The space on the side of the vehicle should provide sufficient space for the gun carriage and mounted weapon. After the gun carriage with the weapon has been folded aside, they can be located on the side of the vehicle.

Preferably, two ammunition magazines are arranged with supplies to the weapon at the weapons station. A small magazine for hard core bullets and a larger one for regular ammunition. The larger ammunition magazine can be arranged on the gun carriage or in the carriage base. Preferably, the or arranged on the gun carriage ammunition magazines can remain arranged on pivoting on the gun carriage. Thus, the transport position can be taken quickly. However, it can also be removed an ammunition magazine before pivoting. In particular, the smaller magazine preferably remains even when pivoting on the gun carriage.

At the gun carriage can also be arranged a sensor and / or optics for the gun carriage. Preferably, it is located under the smaller magazine. More preferably, the sensor and / or optics is directed together with the weapon in elevation. In addition, an active-body launching device, such as a fog thrower, and / or a rocket launcher can also be arranged on the gun carriage, preferably on the side of the weapon mount opposite the sensor system and / or optics.

The motor for straightening in elevation is preferably arranged on the gun carriage. He can attack directly on the elevation axis or alternatively indirectly via a transmission. Preferably, the motor for the elevation axis is arranged under the same, preferably under the optics. The motor can be arranged on the side straightening part of the carriage.

After the gun carriage has been described, will be discussed below on the design of the vehicle.

The vehicle may be designed such that a vehicle body, in particular a vehicle cabin, does not reach the outer dimensions of the vehicle, in particular in the width. In this sense, the vehicle may have a laterally offset vehicle cab. The vehicle cabin is preferably arranged completely in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels. In this way creates a free space on the side of the vehicle in which the gun carriage and the weapon can be accommodated.

A development of the invention provides that the width of the vehicle is not increased by pivoting the gun carriage from the operating position to the transport position. Thus, the Verlademaß can be maintained in terms of width. Preferably, the gun carriage remains in the transport position within the maximum external dimensions of the rest of the vehicle. However, the gun carriage can reach as far as the furthest outboard of the vehicle. In this way, an existing space on the side of the vehicle space can be optimally utilized.

In the transport position, the gun carriage advantageously does not exceed the height of the rest of the vehicle. In the transport position, however, it preferably reaches the height of the vehicle ready for transport.

It is further preferred that in the operative position, the distance of the pivot axis to the outermost point of the vehicle on the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted or to an outer edge of a wheel well, is greater than the height of the gun carriage above the pivot axis in the operating position. As a result, the gun carriage in the transport position does not protrude beyond other parts of the vehicle.

More preferably, the distance of a vertical through the pivot axis to the outermost point of the gun carriage on the opposite side of its pivoting direction is less than the distance of the pivot axis to the maximum vehicle height in a transport configuration of the vehicle. This is intended to ensure that the gun carriage in a transport position does not exceed the vehicle height and / or at least not the maximum loading height for the vehicle.

The vehicle may have a receiving space for receiving the gun carriage and / or the weapon in the transport position. This is preferably located laterally on the vehicle and does not exceed the vehicle exterior dimensions or is limited to the side of this. Furthermore, the receiving space of the vehicle cabin, a wheel well, a vehicle door, a chassis, a particular external vehicle tank and / or the mount base can be limited.

If the weapon is mitverschwenkt, it is advantageously arranged laterally on the vehicle in the transport position. Preferably, it is arranged over a wheel well. Furthermore, the weapon can be arranged in the transport position laterally next to the vehicle cabin. The persons can sit one behind the other in the vehicle cabin. In addition, it is advantageous if the pivot axis extends through the vehicle cabin. In the operating position, in turn, the weapon, in particular a gun barrel, tower over the cabin. A firing of the weapon is thus hindered neither in the operating position nor in the transport position by the vehicle cabin.

Preferably, the mount base is arranged behind the vehicle cab. It has proven to be particularly suitable when it is arranged between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle. In addition, the mount base can be arranged centrally in the track width of the vehicle. As a result, a good load distribution is achieved.

The mount base makes it possible to increase the gun carriage. Furthermore, the mount base forms a carrier for the gun carriage. Preferably, the mount base is mounted as a separate unit on the chassis of the vehicle. The carriage base can be arranged on a loading area of the vehicle.

Alternatively, the mount base can also be formed by a vehicle body or a vehicle cabin. Then the resource intake is preferably added to the vehicle interior. By such an embodiment, the weapon station can then be ammunitioned by female vehicles. For example, by exchanging an ammunition magazine standing in the operating medium receptacle or by inserting an ammunition belt into the working medium receptacle and / or in an ammunition magazine recorded in the resource recording is replaced.

In order to ensure the most lightweight and stable construction of a mount base, this can have a rod construction. The mount base can be constructed like a truss. It can have a grid structure. Preferably, the legs of the mount base are arranged in the manner of a pointed gable roof.

The carriage base may have the pivot bearing, which may be configured for example as a journal bearing for providing the pivoting movement of the gun carriage. Preferably, the journal bearing is arranged on gable-like rods or legs of the mount base.

The vehicle may have fuel tanks and / or batteries on both sides. Preferably, these are arranged laterally on the driving module between the front and rear wheels. The tanks and / or the batteries can be arranged at the height of the wheel arches. More preferably, the vehicle has a conveyor for distributing fuel between two fuel tanks. In this way, for weight transfer of Fuel to be pumped from a tank into a tank. Preferably, the fuel is pumped from one side of the vehicle to the other side of the vehicle. In this case, an offset in the vehicle direction arrangement of the vehicle tanks on both sides of the vehicle advantageous because this also a certain load distribution between the front and rear axles can be adjusted. Further preferably, the fuel is conveyed to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted. Thus, the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the fuel.

On both sides of the vehicle also recordings for electric batteries can be provided. The batteries can also be displaceably arranged between the two sides for the purpose of shifting the weight. As a result, the wheel load distribution can be adjusted. Preferably, at least one battery is converted to the side of the vehicle which is opposite to the side to which the gun carriage is pivoted. Thus, the weight of the folded gun carriage can be compensated by the weight of the staggered batteries.

Furthermore, the object is achieved in a method of the type described above in which the vehicle is optionally equipped with a manageable cab or an unmanned drone module used in the same cab as a guide unit and in which the drone module is arranged on the roof of the cab, thereby solved that the drone module is placed at the location of a removable roof structure of the cab.

There are the same advantages as in the vehicle described above. The vehicle, the guide unit and / or the drone module can be designed as described above.

According to the invention, the drone module is inserted into the guide cage. According to the invention, a roof structure is previously removed from the vehicle, in particular a hood, roof hood opening of the guide or cab hood. Subsequently, the drone module can be inserted into an opening of the cab.

The guide module can be designed as a guide cabin for receiving a vehicle crew. Furthermore, the guide module can be designed as a guide cabin with a drone module. In the latter case, the cab is preferably unmanned.

Equipping a crewmember vehicle with a drone module also has the advantage that it is difficult to determine whether the vehicle is a conventional crewmember or a drone vehicle. This can provide additional uncertainty to the opponent about the mission objective of the vehicle.

In a further development of the method, a drawbar can be arranged on the vehicle for a convoy ride on a steerable front axle. This makes a particularly simple installation of the vehicle without crew or with drone module possible.

Preferably, the gun carriage is pivoted before loading from a higher operating position to the vehicle side in a lower transport position and / or that the gun carriage pivots after loading from a lower lying on the vehicle side transport position in a higher operating position.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to illustrative drawings.

Fig. 1

einen Längsschnitt durch das Fahrzeug,

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fahrmoduls des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1,

Fig. 3

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 im Längsschnitt,

Fig. 4

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 in Seitenansicht,

Fig. 5

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 in Frontansicht,

Fig. 6

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 von unten,

Fig. 7

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 im Querschnitt,

Fig. 8

einen Querschnitt durch die Vorderachse des Fahrzeugs nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 9

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 mit geschlossener Dachhaube in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 10

die Fahrzeugkabine aus Fig. 9 in einer Vorderansicht,

Fig. 11

die Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 mit einer Dachhaube in einer Zwischenstellung in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 12

die Fahrzeugkabine aus Fig. 11 in einer Vorderansicht,

Fig. 13

eine Fahrzeugkabine des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 mit einer Dachhaube in einer Transportstellung in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 14

die Fahrzeugkabine aus Fig. 13 in einer Vorderansicht,

Fig. 15

eine Seitenansicht des einsatzbereiten Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1,

Fig. 16

eine Seitenansicht des transportbereiten Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1,

Fig. 17

eine Vorderansicht des einsatzbereiten Fahrzeugs nach Fig. 15,

Fig. 18

eine Vorderansicht des transportbereiten Fahrzeugs nach Fig.16,

Fig. 19

eine Draufsicht auf das einsatzbereite Fahrzeug nach Fig. 15,

Fig. 20

eine Draufsicht auf das transportbereite Fahrzeug nach Fig.16,

Fig. 21

eine Vorderansicht des Fahrzeugs nach Fig.1 ohne Führungsmodul mit einer Waffenstation in Betriebsstellung,

Fig. 22

das Fahrzeug nach Fig. 21 mit der Waffenstation in Transportstellung,

Fig. 23

eine Waffenstation des Fahrzeugs in Betriebsstellung,

Fig. 24

die Waffenstation aus Fig. 23 in Transportstellung,

Fig. 25

eine Waffenstation des Fahrzeugs in einer Komponentendarstellung,

Fig. 26

die Waffenstation aus Fig. 25 in Betriebsstellung,

Fig. 27

die Waffenstation aus Fig. 25 in Transportstellung,

Fig. 28

die Waffenstation aus Fig. 25 in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 29

die Waffenstation aus Figur 28 in einer Vorderansicht,

Fig. 30

die Waffenstation aus Fig. 28 in einer entgegengesetzten Seitenansicht,

Fig. 31

die Waffenstation gemäß Fig. 28 in Transportstellung,

Fig. 32

die Waffenstation gemäß Fig. 29 in Transportstellung,

Fig. 33

die Waffenstation gemäß Fig. 30 in Transportstellung,

Fig. 34

das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Fig. 35

das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 34 mit abgenommener Kabinenhaube und aus ausgebauten Sitzen,

Fig. 36

das Fahrzeug gemäß Fig. 35 mit einem Drohnenmodul,

Fig. 37

das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 36 vor dem Einsetzen des Drohnenmoduls,

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das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 36 in einer Vorderansicht,

Fig. 39

das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 38 in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 40

das Fahrzeug aus Fig. 39 in einer Draufsicht,

Fig. 41

ein Drohnenmodul für ein Fahrzeug nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 42

eine Waffenstation bei welcher der Lafettensockel als Fahrzeugaufbau ausgebildet ist und

Fig. 43

eine um 90° gedrehte Ansicht der Waffenstation aus Fig. 42.

In the figures show

Fig. 1

a longitudinal section through the vehicle,

Fig. 2

a perspective view of the driving module of the vehicle after Fig.1 .

Fig. 3

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 in longitudinal section,

Fig. 4

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 in side view,

Fig. 5

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 in front view,

Fig. 6

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 from underneath,

Fig. 7

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 in cross section,

Fig. 8

a cross section through the front axle of the vehicle after Fig. 1 .

Fig. 9

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 with closed roof hood in a side view,

Fig. 10

the vehicle cabin Fig. 9 in a front view,

Fig. 11

the vehicle cabin of the vehicle Fig.1 with a roof hood in an intermediate position in a side view,

Fig. 12

the vehicle cabin Fig. 11 in a front view,

Fig. 13

a vehicle cabin of the vehicle after Fig.1 with a roof hood in a transport position in a side view,

Fig. 14

the vehicle cabin Fig. 13 in a front view,

Fig. 15

a side view of the vehicle ready for use Fig.1 .

Fig. 16

a side view of the transport ready vehicle after Fig.1 .

Fig. 17

a front view of the vehicle ready for use Fig. 15 .

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a front view of the transportable vehicle after Figure 16 .

Fig. 19

a plan view of the ready for use vehicle after Fig. 15 .

Fig. 20

a plan view of the ready for transport vehicle Figure 16 .

Fig. 21

a front view of the vehicle after Fig.1 without guide module with a weapon station in operating position,

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the vehicle after Fig. 21 with the weapon station in transport position,

Fig. 23

a weapon station of the vehicle in operating position,

Fig. 24

the weapon station off Fig. 23 in transport position,

Fig. 25

a weapon station of the vehicle in a component representation,

Fig. 26

the weapon station off Fig. 25 in operating position,

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the weapon station off Fig. 25 in transport position,

Fig. 28

the weapon station off Fig. 25 in a side view,

Fig. 29

the weapon station off FIG. 28 in a front view,

Fig. 30

the weapon station off Fig. 28 in an opposite side view,

Fig. 31

according to the weapon station Fig. 28 in transport position,

Fig. 32

according to the weapon station Fig. 29 in transport position,

Fig. 33

according to the weapon station Fig. 30 in transport position,

Fig. 34

the vehicle off Fig. 1 in perspective view,

Fig. 35

the vehicle off Fig. 34 with removed canopy and removed seats,

Fig. 36

the vehicle according to Fig. 35 with a drone module,

Fig. 37

the vehicle off Fig. 36 before inserting the drone module,

Fig. 38

the vehicle off Fig. 36 in a front view,

Fig. 39

the vehicle off Fig. 38 in a side view,

Fig. 40

the vehicle off Fig. 39 in a plan view,

Fig. 41

a drone module for a vehicle Fig. 1 .

Fig. 42

a weapon station in which the mount base is designed as a vehicle body and

Fig. 43

a 90 ° rotated view of the weapon station Fig. 42 ,

In the Fig. 1 an armed with a machine gun 96 military wheeled vehicle 1 is shown. It is a smaller, helicopter-transportable wheeled vehicle, which For example, could be used in special forces. In particular for difficult missions, helicopter-powered vehicles are of particular advantage, as they can be flown from a secure base by helicopter quickly to locations and also flown out again.

Wheeled vehicles offer considerable comfort advantages over tracked vehicles, but are generally much heavier and heavier due to the powertrain. In particular, helicopter-transportable vehicles have therefore generally been designed in the past as tracked vehicles or as unarmored wheeled vehicles.

This in Fig. 1 shown vehicle 1 represents a new vehicle concept. It allows a wheeled vehicle 1 with a highly protected vehicle cab 4 with a helicopter air. Due to the new vehicle concept, the vehicle 1 can comply with both the limited vehicle exterior dimensions and the weight restrictions for the loading capability. Thus, the vehicle 1 is particularly advantageous for special forces. These can be flown by a helicopter with the vehicle 1 into the field and then picked up again.

There are several measures have been taken to make the vehicle light and low-build and thus luftverldbar. These measures are independent of each other but, when combined, offer particular advantages. This relates in particular to the construction of the chassis and cab 4, the weapon station 6 and the canopy 39. Further, the vehicle to increase the capabilities of a manned state to an unmanned drone state can be converted.

According to the new vehicle concept, the military vehicle 1 has a driving module 2 and a guide module 3 arranged on the driving module 2. The guide module 3 is configured as a vehicle cabin 4.

Behind the guide module 3, a weapon station 6 is arranged. The weapon station 6 picks up the weapon 96. The weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8. The gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9. The side-facing part 9 is is rotatably coupled to a recorded in Lafettensockel 7 resource receptacle 10. In the resource receiving 10 a resource 11 is added.

Rear of the driving module 2, a motor 15 for driving the vehicle 1 is arranged. The motor 15 is protected by a housing 17. Preferably, the engine 15 and the housing 17 form an engine module 16. The arrangement of the vehicle cab 4 in the front region of the vehicle 1 and the engine 15 in the rear region of the vehicle 1, a balanced weight distribution is achieved. By a balanced weight distribution same wheel loads can be achieved in the vehicle 1. Since aircraft have very sensitive soil structures, a balanced wheel load distribution in air-to-wheeled vehicles 1 is of particular importance.

The guide module 3 is designed as a guide unit 12. As an alternative to a guide cab 13, however, the guide unit 12 may also have a drone module 14.

The following is based on the Fig. 2 the driving module 2 will be described in more detail with the chassis.

The driving module 2 has a frame 18 formed as a lead frame. The frame 18 comprises two side members 19. They run parallel to each other. The longitudinal members 19 are ladder-like manner connected by a plurality of transverse struts 20. The cross struts 20 may be V-shaped or U-shaped. Preferably, only a few transverse struts 20 are formed downwardly V-shaped or U-shaped downwards.

The driving module 2 carries the motor 15. The guide module 3 is motor-free and formed drive rod free.

The drive train 21 is essentially received between the longitudinal members 19. The drive train has a plurality of shafts 82, 83, a manual transmission 22 and two axle differentials. The engine torque is transmitted to the wheels via the drive train. The drive is from the engine 15 to the gearbox 22 and from there to the axle differentials 23, 24 for the front axle 25 and for the rear axle 26. Of the axle differentials 23, 24, the engine torque is transmitted to the axles 25, 26. The axles 25, 26 transmit the engine torque to the front wheels 27 and the rear wheels 28.

The front axle 25 and the rear axle 26 are formed as rigid axles. Alternatively, however, the wheel suspensions 29 may also be designed as independent wheel suspensions. The wheels 27, 28 are suspended in the embodiment by leaf springs 30 on the vehicle frame 18. In addition, in particular on the rear axle 26 between this and the vehicle frame 18, an additional damping element 31 may be arranged. The drive train 21 extends substantially outside the vehicle. So he is not included in the leadership module. The guide module 3 is formed driveline free.

At driving module 2 a ram protection 32 is arranged. It has two interconnected skids 34. The skids and thus the Rammschutz extend to protect the front axle differential 23 under the same time.

At the front axle 25, a drawbar 90 can be attached. As a result, the vehicle 1 can be attached to another vehicle 1 for convoy travel. It is then necessary for laying no crew for the vehicle 1.

The following is based on the Fig. 3 describes the self-supporting, armored guide module 3, which has a guide cage 13. The cab 13 is formed as a vehicle cab 4.

The vehicle cabin 4 has an interior space for two crew members. The vehicle cab 4 is designed as a tandem cabin in which two people sit in a row.

In the interior of the vehicle cab 4, two seats 35, 36 are arranged one behind the other. Preferably, the seats 35, 36 are formed as belt seats. The seats 35, 36 are arranged in a line one behind the other. The rear seat 36 is arranged slightly elevated relative to the front seat 35. The front seat 35 is part of the driver's seat while the rear seat 36 is provided for the gunner.

All devices for controlling a guided by the vehicle 1 weapon 96 are arranged on the space of the gunner. The vehicle driver's seat 35 has, as guide devices 89, a steering device 40 and a pedal 42 with a plurality of pedals for braking and accelerating the vehicle 1. In addition to an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, the pedal 42 may also have a pedal for actuating a clutch.

The steering device 40 comprises a steering wheel 41 for steering the vehicle 1.
The steering 76 is guided by a side wall 47 of the guide module 3 to the outside and the driving module 2. Other mechanical interfaces between the interior of the vehicle cab 4 and the driving module 2 are not provided. Thus, the tub 43 remains largely unopened.

The equipment of the vehicle 1 accommodated in the vehicle cabin 4 is essentially limited to control devices and communication devices for the driver and the gunner. This results in a small protected battle area. This has a positive effect on the vehicle weight.

The vehicle cab 4 is designed to be open at the top in a partial area. This opening 37 is closed in the embodiment by a roof cap 5 and a sliding cover 38. The sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 together form a two-part cabin hood 39. The cabin hood 39 represents a roof structure 130 of the guide module 3. It closes the upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4 completely and tightly. Alternatively, the opening 37 can also be closed only by one or more pivotable and translationally movable roof hoods 5. These can then be designed correspondingly larger.

On the vehicle cab 4, one or more rear view mirrors 78 are arranged. The rearview mirrors 78 may be attached to side walls 47 of the vehicle cab 4 or to the sliding hood 38.

The Fig. 4 shows an exterior view of the guide module 3 and the guide cab 13. The guide module is designed in tub construction. The support structure of the guide module 3 is essentially formed by a trough 43.

The guide module 3 has a large bottom plate 44, which is preferably curved like a trough with two lateral bending edges 45, 46. The bent sides of the bottom plate 44 form a part of the side walls 47 of the guide module 3 or the guide cage 13, preferably lower side wall sections 48.

The tub 43 is formed by the bottom plate 44 and two closure plates 52, 53. The closure plates 52, 53 close the curved bottom plate 44 front and rear. The bottom plate 44 rises to the rear (see. Fig. 6 ). By this construction, the interior of the guide module 3 in the lower area by three plates 44, 52, 53 completed. Such a welded construction of the guide module 3 ensures a particularly high mine safety. In addition, an additional floor armor can be mounted under the guide module 3, to further improve the mine protection.

The rear closure plate 53 closes the curved bottom plate 44 at the rear. The closure plate 53 forms both a rising bottom region 136 of the trough 43 and the rear wall 138 of the guide module 3 and the guide cabin 13. The bottom region 136 formed by the rear closure plate 53 rises more than the bottom region 137 formed by the bottom plate 44 the tub 43 a with two different gradients rearwardly rising bottom portion 136, 137th

The front closure plate 52 closes the curved bottom plate 44 at the front. It also forms the vehicle nose 56. Preferably, the front closure plate 52 is U-shaped or V-shaped in a manner that it forms not only the lower nose portion 142 but also the front upper nose portion 141. By such a pointed training of the vehicle nose 56 of the ballistic protection can be improved. Attacking bullets hit this at a shallower angle and therefore do not penetrate the snout 56 so easily. For the same reason, the vehicle nose 56 also runs obliquely at the front. Further, to further enhance the armor to the front of an additional armor, in particular on the vehicle nose 56, are mounted.

The side walls 47 of the guide module 3 are formed obliquely in the lower region. The lower obliquely formed side wall portions 48 are the bent sides of the bottom plate 44. The upper side wall portion 49 is formed horizontally.

The guide module 3 is connected to the driving module 2 via connecting elements 54. The guide module 3 is preferably fastened thereto at stopping points 55 of the driving module 2 (FIG. Fig. 2 ). The holding points 55 are arranged on the longitudinal members 19. The connecting elements 54 are arranged on the lower oblique side wall portions 48. The contact surfaces between the holding points 55 and the connecting elements 54 are formed as inclined surfaces. It is particularly advantageous if additional damping elements 66 are additionally arranged between the connecting elements 54 and the holding points 55. The arrangement of the connecting elements 54 on the oblique side wall portions 48 also allows a particularly simple large-scale attachment of additional floor armor.

In the Fig. 8 the arrangement of the guide module 3 is shown on the driving module 2. The illustration shows a section through the front axle 25 of the vehicle 1. The guide module 3 is completely arranged between the wheels 27, 28. As a result, the mine safety of the guide module 3 is significantly increased because acting on a wheel 27, 28 mine may indeed tear off the wheel 27, 28, but the wheel 27, 28 is thrown past the guide module 3 over. In this respect, a torn-off wheel 27, 28 represents a reduced risk for the crew accommodated in the vehicle cabin 13.

In the Fig. 8 In addition, the connection between the guide module 3 and the vehicle cab 4 and driving module 2 is shown. At the oblique side surfaces of the side wall 47 of the guide module 3, the connecting elements 54 are arranged. These are connected via an attenuator 66 with the breakpoints 55 of the driving module 2. The holding points 55 are arranged on the longitudinal members 19 of the vehicle frame 18.

The guide module 3 is held on the vehicle frame 18 in such a way that it extends between the longitudinal members 19. In this way, the lowest possible arrangement of the guide module 3 in the driving module 2 can be made possible. In addition, the guide module 3 extends in its rear region via the gearbox 22. This construction is achieved by the rising bottom of the guide module 3.

On driving module 2, the front axle 25 is suspended by leaf springs 30. The Vorderachsdifferential 23 is disposed below the guide module 3. A compression travel for the front axle 25 between the front axle differential 23 and the guide module 3 is provided.

Furthermore, the Fig. 8 to take the inner track width I. It corresponds to the distance between the inner edge of the wheels 27, 28 on an axle 25, 26. The mean track width M corresponds to the distance between the average width of the wheels 27, 28 an axis 25, 26. The outer track width C in turn corresponds to the distance of the outer Edges of the wheels 27, 28 of an axle 25, 26th

The guide module 3 is substantially 1-man-wide. The tub width W ( Fig. 6 ) is thus narrower than the inner track width I. In the exemplary embodiment corresponds to the ratio of tub width W and inner track width I about 0.7. In alternative embodiments, however, the well width W may be smaller or larger. The ratio of tub width W and inner track width I is preferably at least 0.5 and / or at most 1.2. The tub width W is preferably less than the outer track width C, the average track width M or in particular the inner track width I. The ratio of tub width W to vehicle width F is less than 0.5.

The front wheels 27 are covered by the wheel arches 67. Preferably, the wheel arches 67 are made of plastic. They serve primarily the dirt trap. The wheel arches 67 are decoupled from the guide module 3. They do not form part of the guide module 3. The guide module 3 is completely received between the wheel arches 67. Preferably, the wheel arches 67 are attached to the driving module 2.

As the Fig. 4 and Fig. 15 show, 3 vehicle doors 50, 51 are arranged in the side walls 47 of the guide module. There is one door per side wall 47. The vehicle doors 50, 51 for the driver and for the gunner are on different sides of the vehicle 1. The vehicle doors 50, 51 are formed as swing doors.

The vehicle doors 50, 51 may extend over the lower side wall portion 48 and the upper side wall portion 49. Characterized in that the vehicle cab 4 is arranged completely in the vehicle transverse direction between the wheels 27, 28, the doors can also be opened when the vehicle 1 is laterally very close to an obstacle. By narrower in relation to the vehicle width vehicle cab 4 each have a free space 57, 58 is formed on both sides of the vehicle 1, in which the doors can be swung open.

Hereinafter, the canopy 39 and thus the upper portion of the guide module 3 will be described. The canopy 39 comprises a roof hood 5 and a sliding hood 38.

On the vehicle cab 4, a roof hood 5 is arranged, which closes an upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4 together with the sliding hood 38. Characterized in that the roof hood 5 is pivotally movable and translationally movable, the vehicle cab can be reduced by moving the roof cap 5 to the required transport dimensions.

The pivotally and translationally movable roof hood 5 has a roof plate 84 and two side sections 85, 86. The side sections 85, 86 extend obliquely downwards. In the side sections 85, 86, two windows 60, 61 are provided. In the exemplary embodiment, the roof hood 5 is designed as a welded construction. In this respect, the roof hood 5 provides a cavity. The cavity forms part of the vehicle cabin interior. In the cavity of the head of a crew member is recorded, in particular the head of the gunner.

The translationally movable sliding cover 38 has two side windows 63, 64 and a front window 62. In addition, a built-in part 65 is arranged on the roof area of the sliding hood 38. This can be a sensor or an optic.

The height of the canopy 39 decreases in the vehicle travel direction, so that a negative depression angle 59 of the weapon 96 of up to -10 ° is possible ( Fig. 1 ).

The vehicle 1 has a window guard 143 for the windshield 62. The disc protection 143 is designed as a ballistic protective plate and can be pivoted in front of the windscreen 62. Preferably, the armored disc guard 143 is pivotally mounted on the sliding hood 38. Alternatively, however, the window guard 143 may also be arranged on the vehicle cabin 4. The disk protection 143 is given to the disk 62 by the crew with a linkage, not shown. The disc guard 143 can be pivoted out of the vehicle interior.

The roof cap 5 and the sliding cover 38 close the opening 37. The opening 37 is used in the vehicle 1 of the embodiment as an emergency exit. However, the opening 37 can also be used to allow an example standing crew member a panoramic view, or to fight directly from the opening 37 an enemy eg. With a handgun.

The roof hood 5 and the sliding hood 38 can be moved from a driving position to a transport position to reduce the vehicle height H. It is also possible to disassemble the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 from the guide module 3.

The roof hood 5 is moved by pivoting and a translational movement of the driving position in the transport position. The pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 is guided by the hinge 73. Through the hinge 73, the pivot axis D. The hinge 73 is part of a gate 69. The gate 69 is guided in a linear guide 68. The guide 68 guides the translatory movement of the roof hood 5.

This guide 68 is arranged on a vehicle outer contour. In the exemplary embodiment, the guide 68 is the vehicle side, namely the side wall 47. The guide 68 has two parallel guide rails 70, 71. These extend in the vertical direction along the body outer contour 72. In the exemplary embodiment, this is a vertical portion of the side wall 47 of the vehicle cab 4 and the guide module 3. The guide rails 70, 71 have a C-shaped profile. The openings of the C-shaped profile of the two guide rails 70, 71 face each other.

The vehicle cab 4 or the guide module 3 is connected to the roof cap 5 via the guide 68 and the link 69. The pivoting movement of the roof hood 5 is guided by the hinges 73, the translational movement is guided by the guide 68.

In the driving position, the roof hood 5 can be locked via a locking device 74. With this a water- and gas-tight closing of the cabin interior is possible. Also, the roof hood 5 can be locked in the transport position to prevent damage during transport. The locking preferably takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 74 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the roof hood 5 can be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.

The sliding hood 38 is movable in a purely translatory manner relative to the vehicle cab 4. The movement is guided by a guide 75 which is inclined relative to the horizontal. Preferably, the inclination of the guide 75 of the sliding hood 38 is less than the inclination of the vehicle nose 56th

The sliding hood 38 can be locked via a locking device 77. With the locking device 77, a watertight and gas-tight closure of the cabin interior is also possible. The locking preferably takes place in the transport position with the same locking device 77 as in the driving position. Additionally or alternatively, the sliding hood 38 can be locked in the transport position by means of a lashing.

In the exemplary embodiment, the translationally movable sliding cover 38 together with the roof hood 5 closes an upper opening 37 of the vehicle cabin 4. In an alternative embodiment, the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 can also close an opening 37 in the vehicle cabin 4 alone.

In the FIGS. 9 and 10 the roof cap 5 and the sliding cover 38 are shown in a driving position. The dash-dot line in the Fig. 9 to 14 marks the maximum loading height V of a vehicle 1 receiving transport. As in the FIGS. 9 and 10 Shown by the vehicle 1 with the roof cap 5 and the sliding hood 38 in their driving position this loading height V. By moving the roof cap 5 and possibly the sliding hood 38 in a transport position as in the FIGS. 13 and 14 shown, the maximum loading height V is maintained, however. Hereinafter, the method for moving the roof hood 5 from a driving position to a transport position will be described.

The roof hood 5 can be moved by a pivoting movement and subsequent translational movement of a driving position in a transport position.

To bring the roof cap 5 from a driving position in a transport position, the roof hood 5 is first pivoted about the pivot axis D of the hinge 73 from a horizontal to a vertical position, as in FIGS. 11 and 12 is shown. The roof hood 5 preferably strikes against a stop limiting the pivoting movement in this position. After the roof hood 5 is in a vertical position, which represents a lockable intermediate position, the roof hood 5 is moved with the hinge 73 and the link 69 translationally along the cabin outer contour 72 down. The hinge 71 thus performs not only the pivoting movement, but in cooperation with the guide 68 and the translational movement.

In transport position, as in Fig. 14 shown, the roof hood 5 is arranged laterally on the vehicle cab 4. In the transport position, the roof hood 5 is arranged lower than in the driving position. Also in the transport position, the roof hood 5 is locked by a locking device 74, not shown. As a result, it can not move during transport and thus not be damaged. Preferably, the roof hood 5 be locked in the driving position and in the transport position with the same locking device 74.

During the movement of the roof hood 5 from the driving position to the transport position, the pivoting movement and the translatory movement may also be partially superimposed. As a result, the maximum space required by the roof hood 5 above the guide module 3 to be transferred from the driving position to the transport position is reduced.

The pivot axis D of the roof hood 5 is located when transferring from the driving position to the transport position always outside the vehicle 1. In the exemplary embodiment, the pivot axis D extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In an alternative embodiment, the pivot axis D can also extend in the vehicle transverse direction. Here, the roof hood 5 can then be pivoted in particular to the rear.

The transfer from the transport position to the driving position takes place in the reverse order.

The translationally movable sliding cover 38 can also assume a driving position and a transport position. From the driving position to the transport position, the sliding hood 38 is moved by translational movement along the diagonal towards the vehicle-side downwardly directed guide 75. The sliding hood 38 can be locked in the driving position and in the transport position.

The roof hood 5 can be moved both manually and driven from a driving position to a transport position. In this case, the drive can also be designed as a support drive.

When the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5 are in the transporting position, the vehicle 1 of the embodiment holds the maximum loading allowance. However, the same height reduction can also be achieved solely by a pivotable and translationally movable roof hood 5. This would have to be designed accordingly longer.

The Fig. 15 - 22nd show the vehicle 1 in different views in the operational and transport state.

The guide module 3 or the vehicle cabin 4 is received in the front region of the vehicle 1 above the front axle 25. The guide module 3 extends substantially over the front half of the vehicle 1. The ratio of the guide module length FM to the vehicle length FL is less than 0.7. The vehicle length FL is equal to the length of the in Fig. 2 shown driving module 2. Behind the guide module 3, the weapon 96 of the vehicle 1 is arranged. The weapon 96 is received in a weapon station 6. The weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8, which receives the weapon 96. The carriage base 7 is arranged directly on the driving module 2 or the vehicle frame 18. He is trained as a framework.

Behind the carriage base 7, the motor 15 is arranged on the driving module 2. The motor 15 is housed. Together with the housing 17, it forms a motor module 16. The motor module 16 or the motor 15 is arranged above the rear axle 26.

By forming a protected guide module 3 in the front region of the vehicle 1 and the arrangement of the motor 15 in the rear region of the vehicle 1, a balanced weight distribution is achieved. This weight distribution is also not disturbed by the weapon station 6, which is arranged between the front axle 25 and the rear axle 26.

Laterally of the driving module 2, 27 fuel tanks 126 are disposed between the wheels 26, 27. Also, side of the driving module 2 between the wheels 27, 28 battery receptacles 127 are arranged. To balance the weight, fuel can be pumped back and forth between the fuel tanks 126. Also, for weight balance, batteries can also be transferred from the battery receptacle 127 on one side to a battery receptacle 127 on the other side. The batteries can be connected to the vehicle electrical system in both shots.

In the Fig. 15 . 17 and 19 the vehicle 1 is in a ready-to-go configuration. The roof hood 5 is in a driving position. The gun carriage 8 is in an operating position. She is up and ready. The sliding hood 38 is in a driving position.

In the Figures 16 . 18 and 20 the vehicle 1 is shown in a transport configuration. The roof cap 5 is in a transport position and the weapon station 6 in a transport position. The gun carriage 8 is folded in the transport position to the vehicle side. The roof cap 5 and the optional additional, purely translatory movable sliding cover 38 are also in a transport position.

The transport position or the transport position are taken in order to reduce the vehicle dimensions to the permissible loading dimensions for transport with a means of transport. The means of transport may be a ship, a train wagon, an aircraft or in particular also a helicopter.

Due to the laterally recessed vehicle cab 4, the vehicle 1 laterally has a free space 57 for receiving the gun carriage in the transport position. On the other side of the vehicle 1, the vehicle 1 has a free space 58 for receiving the roof hood 5. The free spaces 57, 58 each form a receiving space for the gun carriage 8 with the weapon 96 or the roof cap 5. By a relation to the Fahrzeugaußenmaßen recessed receiving space, the weapon 96 and / or the roof hood 5 can be stowed on the side of the vehicle 1, without over to stand out the vehicle exterior dimensions.

The receiving space for the gun carriage 8 with the weapon 96 is formed by the carriage base 7, the wheel arches 67, the fuel tank 126, the battery holder 127 and / or the vehicle cab 4.

If the gun carriage 8 is pivoted to the vehicle side, this is accompanied by a shift in the center of gravity of the vehicle 1 to this side. To at least partially offset this center of gravity shift, fuel may be disposed from a fuel tank 126 disposed on one side of the vehicle 1 to one on the other side Fuel tank 126 are pumped. Additionally or alternatively, batteries may be displaced from a battery receptacle 127 arranged on one side of the vehicle 1 into a battery receptacle 127 arranged on the other side of the vehicle 1.

Below, the weapon station 6 will be described in more detail. The weapon station 6 has a carriage base 7 and a gun carriage 8. The gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9 and an azimuth pivot bearing 95. In Seitenrichtteil 9 an elevation rotary bearing for aligning the weapon 96 is added in elevation. In the gun carriage 8 a machine gun 96 is added. The weapon station 6 and thus the weapon 96 can be operated from the vehicle cab 4 out. For this purpose, a sensor 92 and / or optics 93 for target detection is arranged on the side-facing part 9.

The carriage base 7 is a rod construction. He has four legs 97, 98, 99, 100 on. Each two legs 97, 98, 99, 100 are arranged gable-like and together with the other two legs 97, 98, 99, 100 edges of a kind gable roof. On each gable a journal bearing 102, 103 is arranged. One element of the journal bearing 102, 103 is connected in each case with two legs and the other element of the journal bearing 102, 103 with the pivot bearing 95 of the gun carriage. The other element of the journal bearing 102, 103 may also be connected via a platform 104 with the pivot bearing 95 of the gun carriage 8. The two journal bearings 102, 103 form the pivot bearing 101 between gun carriage 8 and carriage base 7. The pivot axis L of the pivot bearing 101 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

In addition, the carriage base 7 has a stop 105 for the azimuth bearing 95 or the platform 104 in order to limit the pivotal movement of the gun carriage 8. The stop 105 is supported by struts 107, 108, 109, 110, which are connected to legs 97, 98, 99, 100 of the carriage base 7. At this stop 105, the gun carriage 8 can also be locked. The gun carriage 8, the pivot bearing 95 and / or the platform 104 may have a corresponding stop 106. The locking takes place in the embodiment by connecting means 111, for example screws.

The carriage base 7 according to the weapon station 6 from the Fig. 15 and 24 and has transverse struts 112 for reinforcing the framework.

In the FIGS. 23 and 24 and the weapon station 6 with only one ammunition magazine 113 is shown, which is arranged laterally next to the weapon 96. In addition, another additional ammunition magazine 114 may be disposed on the other side of the weapon 96, as shown in FIGS 15 to 22 is shown. These ammunition magazines 113, 114 will be pivoted together with the gun carriage 8. As a rule, however, the ammunition magazine 114 arranged in the operating position on the side facing away from the pivoting direction is removed before pivoting.

An advancement opposite in the FIGS. 23 and 24 shown weapon station 6 is in the FIGS. 25 to 33 shown. In this no longer an ammunition magazine is arranged on both sides of the weapon 96, but an ammunition magazine 113 on one side of the weapon 96 and the other ammunition magazine 115 under the weapon 96th The ammunition 120 from the arranged under the weapon 96 ammunition magazine 115 is about an ammunition guide 121 is supplied to the weapon 96.

This weapon station 6 essentially comprises three elements. These are the mount base 7, the gun carriage 8 and the resource receptacle 10.
The resource receptacle 10 is arranged under the gun carriage, in particular under the azimuth pivot bearing 95 in the carriage base 7.

Similar to the carriage base 7 from the FIGS. 23 and 24 the mount base 7 has a kind of gable-forming legs 97, 98, 99, 100. At the top of the pediment, which are each formed of two legs 97, 98, 99, 100, each a journal bearing 102, 103 is arranged. The two journal bearings 102, 103 together form a pivot bearing 101 for the gun carriage 8. Also this mount base 7 has a stop 106 for limiting the pivoting movement. Also in this case, the stopper 106 serves to lock the gun carriage 8 in an operating position.

In contrast to the carriage base 7 according to the embodiment in FIGS. 23 and 24 is between the legs 97, 98, 99, 100 of the carriage base 7, a ring 116 is arranged. At this ring 116 support rollers 117 are arranged. These form a bearing for the resource intake 10.

The resource receptacle 10 is received in the carriage base 7. For this purpose, the resource receptacle 10 has a race 118, via which it is rotatably mounted in the carriage base 7. On the race 118, the support rollers 117 roll off, thus allowing a rotation of the resource intake.

The resource receptacle 10 takes as a resource 10 not only an ammunition magazine 115 or ammunition box 115, but as further resources also the Waffenstationselektronik 119 and a power distribution unit 128. The power supply of the weapon station via the vehicle. For this purpose, a slip ring 139 is arranged at the bottom of the resource receptacle 10.

The gun carriage 8 has a side facing part 9 and a pivot bearing 95. The pivot bearing 95 is pivotally mounted together with the side straightening part 9 in the pivot bearing 101. In azimuth, the page directing 9 can be addressed. The pivot bearing 101 is rotatable. In side-facing part 9, a weapon 96 is received. The weapon 96 is supplied on the one hand by the ammunition magazine 113 arranged laterally next to it and on the other hand by the ammunition magazine 115 in the resource receptacle 10. To supply the weapon 96 with ammunition 120 from the ammunition magazine 115 received in the resource receptacle 10, the side directing part 9 has an ammunition guide 121. The ammunition guide 121 leads from the ammunition magazine 115 accommodated in the operating medium receptacle 10 through the azimuth rotary bearing 95 into the side straightening part 9. In order to provide the necessary space for this purpose, the rotary bearing 95 is constructed without slip ring. From the foot of the side directing part 9, the ammunition 120 is conveyed in an arcuate manner in the ammunition guide 121 to the weapon 96.

Again Fig. 25 it can be seen further, the ammunition 120 is preferably guided along the axis of rotation A of the Seitenrichtteils 9 and / or the axis of rotation B of the resource receiving 10 and / or also by the pivot axis L of the gun carriage. 8

For rotary coupling of the working receptacle 10 with the side straightening part 9, both the working medium receptacle 10 and the side straightening part 9 have a connecting part 122, 123. About these connecting parts 122, 123, the rotational movement of the side straightening member 9 and the resource receiving 10 is coupled in the operating position. In azimuth, the resource receptacle 10 can thereby be driven by the directional drive, not shown, of the side directing part 9. In operation, therefore, both the Seitenrichtteil 9 and the resource intake are rotatable by 360 degrees. The weapon 96 can be directed all around.

For coupling, a connecting part 122, 123 has a journal 124 and a connecting part 122, 123 has a recess 125, preferably in the form of a groove. Like that Fig. 25 to 27 can be seen, engages a connecting portion 122, 123 in an operating position in the other connecting part 122, 123 and thus provides a rotational coupling of side straightening 9 and resource recording 10. If the gun carriage 8 moves to a transport position, the connecting parts 122, 123 separate and the rotary coupling is decoupled, as in Fig. 27 to see.

Preferably, the coupling between the side straightening member 9 and the resource receiving 10 is soft. As a result, the moment of inertia of the resource receiving 10 acts time-delayed and / or attenuated on the Seitenrichtantrieb the side straightening 9. A soft coupling can be achieved by an attenuator at or between the connecting parts 122, 123 or by a game between the connecting parts 122, 123.

Hereinafter, the movement of the weapon station 6 from an operating position to a transport position will be described.

For this purpose, a lock of the gun carriage 8 is first released. Thereafter, the gun carriage 8 can be pivoted in the pivot bearing 101 to the side by a folding movement. In the 15 to 22 is shown pivoting the gun carriage 8 to the vehicle side. The pivoting can be done manually or driven. For manual pivoting, in particular, the use of an on-board vehicle jack offer. Upon reaching the transport position, the gun carriage 8 abuts against a stop which is integrated in the bearing 102 or can be arranged on the outside of the bearing 102. Also in this Position the gun carriage 8 can be locked to prevent damage during transport.

One or more ammunition magazines 113, 114, 115 may be removed from the gun carriage 8 before or after pivoting.

Assigns the weapon station 6 in the carriage base 7 a rotatably coupled to the Seitenrichtteil 9 resource receptacle 10, the rotary coupling between the connecting parts 122, 123 of the resource receiving 10 and the Seitenrichtteils 9 is solved when folding the gun carriage 8. If the gun carriage 8 is pivoted back into an operating position, the connecting parts 122, 123 engage again and the rotary coupling is restored.

Especially for special forces, it is very important that the vehicle is fully operational again after a transport very quickly. This is ensured in a vehicle according to the embodiments. Hereinafter, the air transport to and from an operational area of the vehicle 1 will be described.

The vehicle 1 is loaded in a transport configuration in a helicopter and flown into the area of operation. The vehicle 1 can drive in its transport configuration from the hold. Thereafter, the first weapon mount 8 is manually pivoted from the transport position to the operating position. Since the weapon 96 is already included in the weapon station 6, the weapon station 6 does not have to be equipped with the same first. It can be shot immediately with the weapon 96 and the ammunition 120 from the ammunition magazine 113. This can be fired in less than three minutes after the vehicle 1 has left the loading area with the weapon 96. In the ammunition magazine 113 hard core ammunition is preferably added. Thereafter, the weapon station 6 can be equipped with an additional ammunition magazine 114 or the ammunition guide 121 can be attached to the side straightening part 9 to allow the supply from the ammunition magazine 115. Thereafter, only the roof hood 5 and / or the sliding hood 38 must be brought from a transport position to the driving position and the vehicle 1 is fully operational. The full operational readiness is thus achieved in under ten minutes. A well-rehearsed crew reaches the operational readiness of the vehicle 1 in less than five minutes.

After use, first the roof hood 5 can be brought from a driving position to a transport position. The weapon 96 is still fully operational. Thereafter, an ammunition magazine 114 or the ammunition guide 121 may be taken from the page-directing part. Even then can be shot with the ammunition of the ammunition magazine 113 still further. Finally, the gun carriage 8 can be folded down and drive the vehicle 1 directly into the hold of an aircraft. As a result, the time from the delivery of the last shot to load the vehicle 1 finished loading is reduced to less than three minutes. The entire loading process is preferably completed in less than 10 minutes. A well-rehearsed team manages the loading process from the arrival of the vehicle 1 on the aircraft to completion in less than five minutes. It is particularly advantageous that the weapon 96 can remain in the same by folding down the weapon station 6 and no hot weapon parts must be handled for loading.

Hereinafter, the drone module 14 and the conversion of a manageable vehicle 1 to a drone vehicle will be described.

The cab 13 can accommodate a drone module 14 and together with this form the guide module 3. By a drone module, the vehicle 1 can be converted to the drone vehicle. Drone vehicles have the advantage that they can be sent to particularly dangerous areas without endangering the life of a vehicle crew. For example, if drone vehicles are dropped off in an enemy territory by helicopter, they can safely clear the area.

In addition, they can also be used to attract the attention of enemy troops. You can use it, without endangering a crew, for distraction maneuvers. It is particularly advantageous in particular if vehicles are not directly recognizable as drone vehicles. The vehicle 1 can be designed both as a drone vehicle and as a manageable vehicle. In this respect, the enemy is in the dark, whether he faces a manned vehicle or a drone vehicle.

Because the vehicle 1 can be converted from a normal manned vehicle in a very simple way to a drone vehicle and is thus not recognizable at first glance as a drone vehicle.

In addition, the convertibility has the advantage that not a manageable vehicle and a drone vehicle must be developed. Rather, the requirements for the vehicles can be taken into account alternately, so that Endwicklungskosten be saved.

The Fig. 34 shows the vehicle 1 in a perspective view. To convert the vehicle 1 with a guide unit 12 in the form of a manned guide cab 13 to a vehicle 1 with guide unit 12 with drone module 14, the roof structure 130 and a part of the interior is removed. This is in Fig. 35 to see. Components of the roof structure 130 to be removed are the sliding hood 38 and the roof hood 5. Furthermore, the seats 35, 36 are removed from the vehicle 1. Also, the rearview mirrors can be removed. These are not absolutely necessary with a drone vehicle. The rearview mirrors 78 are preferably arranged on the roof structure 130, so that they can be removed together with the latter. Alternatively, however, the rearview mirrors 78 may be arranged on a side wall 47 of the vehicle cabin. Then they have to be removed additionally.

To equip the vehicle 1 with the drone module 14, the drone module 14 is inserted into the opening 38 of the cab 13. This is in Fig. 37 shown. The Fig. 36 shows the vehicle 1 with a drone module 14 inserted into the cab 13. The cab 13 and the drone module 14 now form the guide unit 12 of the vehicle 1.

The vehicle 1 has several operating modes. An operating mode for control by a crew received in the cab 4 and an operating mode for control by the drone module 14 by a remote driver. In addition, the vehicle 1 may have other modes of operation. For example, a camp backup operating mode in which it and / or its weapon is integrated into a field protection system.

The drone module 14 preferably has a roof plate 131, 132, which is placed in or on the opening 37 of the vehicle 1. The roof plate 131, 132 closes the opening 37. In the roof plate 131, 132, a sensor head 134 is arranged. The sensor head 134 receives a sensor 133 or an optical system 133 for detecting the environment. Preferably, the sensor head 134 may be lowered into the drone module interior for better protection thereof. As a result, the sensor head 134 is better protected against enemy bombardment.

The sensor head 134 is arranged in the drone module 14 such that it is arranged in the region of a vehicle driver's head in the case of a manned vehicle 1. This results for the remote operator a very similar perspective from the vehicle 1, as for the driver in an occupied vehicle cab. 4

Under the roof plate 131, 132, the other components of the drone module 14 are preferably arranged, this can in particular a drone electronics 148 for vehicle control and weapon control, a radio unit 153 and / or a power supply 147. As in the schematic representation in Fig. 41 shown, the drone module 14 further has interfaces to the vehicle system electronics 149. The actuators 144, 145, 146 for vehicle control are attached to the roof plate 131. The actuators 144, 145, 146 for vehicle control, the drone electronics 148 and the interfaces 149, 150, 151 are arranged in the vehicle cabin 4. The aforementioned components preferably hang on the roof panel 131, 132. The roof panel 131 simultaneously forms an outer panel 132.

The actuators for vehicle control may be pedal actuators 144, 145 and / or steering actuators 146. If the drone module 14 has steering actuators, an opening for receiving the steering wheel and / or the steering rod of the steering device can be provided in the front region of the drone module 14. The actuators 144, 145, 146 act directly on the original guiding devices of the vehicle cab 4. The original guiding devices of the cab 4 are the pedals 42 and the steering device 40.

The drone module 14 can brake and accelerate the vehicle 1 by the pedal actuators by acting on the pedals 42.

The drone module 14 may steer the vehicle 1 either by mechanically acting on the steering device or by steering and steering the wheels over a steering assist system.

Furthermore, the drone module 14 includes interfaces 149 to the vehicle computer and to the weapon computer. Through these interfaces, the drone module 14 can control vehicle functions and weapon functions.

Furthermore, the drone module 14 has an interface to a radio unit 149 of the vehicle or has its own radio unit 153.

In addition to the drone module 14, an additional rear sensor 135 can be arranged at the rear of the vehicle 1. This allows a consideration.

The drone module is powered by the vehicle. It may additionally have an energy store for self-supply.

Preferably, the drone module 14 openings 152 through which it can be maintained even in a state inserted in the vehicle. The openings are then preferably arranged in the region of the doors 50, 51 of the vehicle cabin 4. Alternatively, and also not shown, the drone module 14 may have a bar frame, which effectively prevents damage to the drone module when inserted into the cab 13, but also allows a very good accessibility of drone's inner life.

In the FIGS. 42 and 43 an alternative embodiment of a weapon station 6 is shown. In this case, the carriage base 7 is formed by a vehicle body 80. In this case, the resource receptacle 10 is received in the vehicle interior.

Also at the in FIGS. 42 and 43 illustrated embodiment, the gun carriage 8 may be designed to be pivotable.

Reference numerals:

1

vehicle

2

driving module

3

guidance module

4

cabin

5

hood

6

weapon station

7

mount base

8th

weapons carriage

9

Traversing part

10

Operating borrowing

11

resources

12

Guide unit

13

guidance cabin

14

drones module

15

engine

16

motor module

17

Housing for engine

18

frame

19

longitudinal beams

20

crossmember

21

powertrain

22

manual transmission

23

Front axle differential

24

Rear axle differential

25

Front axle, vehicle axle

26

Rear axle, vehicle axle

27

Front wheel, wheel

28

Rear wheel, wheel

29

Arm

30

leaf springs

31

damping element

32

Rammschutz

34

skid

35

Seat, driver's seat

36

Seat, gunner place

37

Opening of the vehicle cabin

38

sliding hood

39

canopy

40

steering device

41

steering wheel

42

pedals

43

tub

44

baseplate

45

Bending edge of floor plate

46

Bending edge of floor plate

47

Side wall

48

Lower side wall section

49

Upper side wall section

50

vehicle door

51

vehicle door

52

Front closure plate

53

Rear closure plate

54

fasteners

55

breakpoints

56

vehicle snout

57

free space

58

free space

59

angle of depression

60

window

61

window

62

front window

63

sidewindow

64

sidewindow

65

fitting

66

damping element

67

wheel well

68

guide

69

scenery

70

guide rail

71

guide rail

72

Cab exterior contour, exterior body contour, vehicle exterior contour

73

hinge

74

locking device

75

Guide, guide device

76

steering

77

locking device

78

rearview mirror

79

bracket

80

vehicle body

81

Handle

82

wave

83

wave

84

roof panel

85

Side section of the roof hood

86

Side section of the roof hood

87

Front section of the roof hood

88

Rear section of the roof hood

89

guide means

90

drawbar

92

sensor

93

optics

95

Azimuth pivot bearing

96

weapon

97

leg

98

leg

99

leg

100

leg

101

pivot bearing

102

chocks

103

chocks

104

platform

105

attack

106

Stop mount base

107

strut

108

strut

109

strut

110

strut

111

connecting means

112

crossbars

113

ammunition magazine

114

ammunition magazine

115

ammunition magazine

116

ring

117

support rollers

118

race

119

weapons electronics

120

ammunition

121

ammunition feed

122

connecting part

123

connecting part

124

spigot

125

Recess, groove

126

fuel tank

127

battery tray

128

Power Distribution Unit

130

roof structure

131

roof panel

132

outer plate

133

sensor

134

sensor head

135

Sensor unit rear

136

Ground area closure plate

137

Ground area floor plate

138

rear wall

139

slip ring

141

Upper snout area

142

Lower snout area

143

wheel guard

144

Pedal actuator

145

Pedal actuator

146

Steering-actuator

147

power supply

148

drones electronics

149

interface

150

interface

151

interface

152

opening

153

radio unit

154

drilling

A

Azimuth rotation axis of the side directing part

B

Rotary axis Consumption of resources

C

External gauge

D

Swivel axle roof hood

e

Elevation axis of the gun carriage

F

vehicle width

FL

vehicle length

FM

The guiding module length

H

vehicle height

I

Internal gauge

L

Swivel axle carriage

M

Medium gauge

V

loading height

W

when width

Claims (13)

1. Military vehicle having a guide unit (12) for guiding the vehicle (1), wherein either a manned guide cab (13) or the same guide cab (13) with an inserted unmanned drone module (14) can be used as the guide unit (12), characterized in that the drone module (14) is arranged on the roof of the guide cab (13), and in that the drone module (14) is arranged instead of a removable roof structure (130) of the guide cab (13).
2. Military vehicle according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drone module (14) is fitted into the guide cab (13).
3. Military vehicle according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has an outer panel (132), in particular roof panel (131), which forms part of the vehicle outer covering, in particular of the vehicle roof.
4. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) is arranged instead of a vehicle driver seat (35) of the manned guide cab (13).
5. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has a coupling point for connection to a guide device of the vehicle (1), in particular pedal arrangement (42) and/or steering device (40).
6. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has actuators (144, 145, 146) which act on guide devices of the vehicle (1), in particular pedal arrangement (42) and/or steering device (40).
7. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has an interface (149) for connection to vehicle electrics.
8. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has at least one service opening (152).
9. Military vehicle according to Claim 8, characterized in that the service opening is aligned with a door opening and/or window opening of the guide cab (13).
10. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front axle (25) is of steered design and a towbar (90) for convoy travel can be arranged on the front axle (25).
11. Military vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drone module (14) has at least one optical sensor (133).
12. Method for equipping a military vehicle (1) with a guide unit (12), wherein the vehicle (1) is equipped either with a manned guide cab (13) or with the same guide cab (13) with an inserted unmanned drone module (14) as the guide unit (12), wherein the drone module (14) is inserted to the guide cab, the drone module (14) is arranged on the roof of the guide cab (13), and the drone module (14) is arranged instead of a removable roof structure (130) of the guide cab (13).
13. Method according to Claim 12, characterized in that a towbar (90) is arranged on the steerable front axle (25) of the vehicle (1) for convoy travel.

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