US3946640A
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Mobile anti-aircraft device
Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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Filing: 1973-11-23
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1993-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A mobile anti-aircraft weapon incorporating a housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of a support vehicle. The housing is equipped with side doors which can be pivoted about hinges and a respective rocket launcher accommodating a plurality of rockets mounted at the outside of each side door and serving as weapons.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil Baumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:21
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A27/00; F41A27/26; F41A23/00; F41A23/34; F41A23/42; F41A23/56; F41A23/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A mobile anti-aircraft device comprising a support vehicle having a chassis, a motor driven housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of the support vehicle, said housing being equipped with a seat for an operating personnel as well as operating-, computing- and control devices and with observation- and target tracking devices as well as weapons, the improvement comprising said housing being provided with substantially flat pivotable side doors, hinge means for mounting said doors to be pivotable outwardly about a substantially vertical axis, and rocket launcher means for a number of rockets serving as weapons externally mounted at said side doors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A mobile anti-aircraft device comprising a support vehicle having a chassis, a motor driven housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of the support vehicle, said housing being equipped with a seat for an operating personnel as well as operating-, computing- and control devices and with observation- and target tracking devices as well as weapons, the improvement comprising said housing being provided with substantially flat pivotable side doors, hinge means for mounting said doors to be pivotable outwardly about a substantially vertical axis, and rocket launcher means for a number of rockets serving as weapons externally mounted at said side doors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile anti-aircraft device as defined in claim 1, further including hydraulically actuated piston-cylinder means for pivoting the rocket launchers about substantially horizontal bearing axes, the cylinders of said piston-cylinder means being pivotably supported at the associated side door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mobile anti-aircraft device as defined in claim 2, further including hydraulically actuatable supports which can be adjusted out of a travel position into a work position and adjustably arranged at the vehicle chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The mobile anti-aircraft device as defined in claim 3, further including a torsion-resistant intermediate chassis, said housing which is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis being provided with substantially vertical axis-pivot bearing means, said vertical axis-pivot bearing means being arranged at said torsion-resistant intermediate chassis, and a plurality of pivot supports for supporting the torsion-resistant intermediate chassis at the vehicle chassis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A mobile anti-aircraft device comprising a support vehicle having a chassis, a motor driven housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of the support vehicle, said housing being provided with side doors, hinge means for mounting said doors to be pivotable outwardly, and rocket launcher means for a number of rockets serving as weapons externally mounted at said side doors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A mobile anti-aircraft device comprising a support vehicle having a chassis, a motor driven housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of the support vehicle, said housing being provided with side doors, hinge means for mounting said doors to be pivotable outwardly, and rocket launcher means for a number of rockets serving as weapons externally mounted at said side doors.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |