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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357063 | Weapon system able to equip a light vehicle and process to implement such a weapon system The invention relates to a weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle, characterized in that the cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of the vehicle, base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 6843159 | Mobile artillery system The invention provides a self-propelled mobile system that is characterized by a lightweight space frame chassis on which is mounted a large caliber artillery piece. The weight of the system is preferably less than 8,000 kg and the artillery piece preferably has a c... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6024007 | Field howitzers A light weight field howitzer includes a barrel (101) which is supported by a cradle constructed from hollow members (119,119A) and which is pivotally mounted about a trunnion bearing (113) secured to a chassis (117). The trunnion bearing (113) lies on th... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5210370 | Lightweight weapon stabilizing system A gun system comprising a recoiling cannon assembly, a stationary carriage having a cradle, and a campath and cam follower mechanism for moveably mounting the cannon assembly on the cradle for travel along a two-stage curvilinear recoil path. The first st... | 05/11/1993 |
| 4791852 | Mobile mortar firing unit The mobile unit makes it possible to fire a plurality of shots rapidly, and to leave the firing location immediately afterwards. The unit includes a carrier vehicle (1), a mortar (2) mounted via an articulation unit (4) on a base plate (6). Means are prov... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4418786 | Bottom diaphragm for transporter for a seismic energy source An improved portable seismic energy source including a base member having cylindrical sidewalls and an open lower end for resting on the earth's surface, a horizontal baseplate secured to the base member upper end, the baseplate having a central opening t... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4317405 | Apparatus for supporting a weapon system upon a combat vehicle An apparatus for supporting a weapon system upon a combat vehicle, at which vehicle the weapon system is arranged upon a platform and is mounted to be rotatable about an essentially vertical axis. Between the chassis frame of the vehicle and the platform ... | 03/02/1982 |
