Rapid orientation apparatus for an observation and/or weapon-carrying vehicle
First Claim
1. A rapid orientation apparatus for an observation and/or weapon-carrying vehicle provided with an observer'"'"'s post and an observation hatch, comprising:
- electric circuit means serving as an angle transmitter;
said electric circuit means containing a contact potentiometer;
said observation hatch defining a rim portion, said contact potentiometer being substantially annularly arranged around the observer'"'"'s post and extending along said rim portion;
said contact potentiometer comprising;
(i) a arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope defining a radial direction;
(ii) a resistance track;
(iii) a contact track; and
said resistance track and said contact track being disposed within said arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope at a predeterminate spacing from each other as viewed in said radial direction.
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Abstract
The apparatus serves for rapid orientation of a periscope and, if desired, a weapon barrel with respect to a sighted target. A contact potentiometer is proved as angle transmitter for an electric servo control. The contact potentiometer is annularly arranged around the observer'"'"'s post at the vehicle, preferably in the region of the rim portion of the observation hatch of the vehicle. The contact potentiometer comprises an arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope defining a radial direction. A resistance track and a contact track are laid within the insulating envelope at a predeterminate spacing therebetween in the radial direction of the insulating envelope. By touching the contact potentiometer in the direction of sight, there is tapped thereat a resistance value corresponding to the direction with which the periscope or, if desired, the weapon barrel has to be aligned by a swivelling motion.
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1. A rapid orientation apparatus for an observation and/or weapon-carrying vehicle provided with an observer'"'"'s post and an observation hatch, comprising:
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electric circuit means serving as an angle transmitter; said electric circuit means containing a contact potentiometer; said observation hatch defining a rim portion, said contact potentiometer being substantially annularly arranged around the observer'"'"'s post and extending along said rim portion; said contact potentiometer comprising; (i) a arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope defining a radial direction; (ii) a resistance track; (iii) a contact track; and said resistance track and said contact track being disposed within said arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope at a predeterminate spacing from each other as viewed in said radial direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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