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Turret positioning system and method for a vehicle

  • US 7,274,976 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2006
  • Issued: 09/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A turret configured to be rotationally coupled to a vehicle which includes a first apparatus that is immovably coupled to the vehicle, the turret comprising:

  • a second apparatus coupled to the turret, the second apparatus being configured to be rotationally coupled to the first apparatus;

    a turret controller which uses feedback control to control rotation of the turret relative to the vehicle; and

    a position sensor coupled to the second apparatus, the position sensor being configured to provide information related to the position of the turret to the turret controller;

    wherein the turret is configured to engage the first apparatus to rotate the turret relative to the vehicle.

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