IP Library Granted Patent US 11,982,516
Granted Patent B2
US 11,982,516 · App. 17/781,216 · Granted May 14, 2024

Movable protection device for military vehicles with a distance-active protection system

Inventors: Sascha Stodolka (Munich, DE); Jonas Otto (Munich, DE)
Assignee: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
F41H5/06F41H11/02
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Patent No.
US 11,982,516
App. No.
17/781,216
Granted
May 14, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In exemplary embodiments, a device for protection of a military vehicle against repercussions from a distance-active protection system includes a protective shield pivotally attached to the vehicle that absorbs and/or redirects repercussions (e.g., shockwaves) from the distance-active protection system. A method for protecting a vehicle against repercussions of a distance-active protection system with a protection device. In other embodiments, the distance-active protection system is incorporated into a military vehicle.

Claims (19)

1. A defense system with a distance-active protection system for the protection of a military vehicle and a protection device for the military vehicle for protection against repercussions of the distance-active protection system on the vehicle, the protection device comprising:

a protective shield, which is pivotally attached to the vehicle by a fastening device, wherein the distance-active protection system is coupled to the protection device such that the distance-active protection system can only be used in an operating position.

2. A defense system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective shield is movable between a parking position and an operating position.

3. A defense system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a locking element that locks the protective shield in different positions on the vehicle.

4. A defense system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective shield has a viewing window for looking through the protective shield.

5. A defense system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the viewing window is replaceably arranged in the protective shield.

6. A defense system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the viewing window includes vibration protection for protection of the viewing window against vibrations.

7. A defense system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective shield is of angular design for deflection of the repercussions of the distance-active protection system.

8. A defense system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one stop that, in the event of repercussions of the distance-active protective systems, absorbs at least a part of the repercussions.

9. A defense system as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising at least one sensor that detects at least one position of the protective shield, selected from the parking position and the operating position.

10. A defense system as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a control unit for processing sensor data from the sensor.

11. A defense system with a distance-active protection system for the protection of a military vehicle and a protection device for the military vehicle for protection against repercussions of the distance-active protection system on the vehicle, the protection device comprising:

a protective shield, which is pivotally attached to the vehicle by a fastening device, wherein the protective shield, when in a parking position, is positioned adjacent to and covers the distance-active protection system.

12. A military vehicle characterized by a defense system as claimed in claim 1 .

13. The military vehicle as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the protective shield is arranged on a line between the distance-active protection system and an object which is to be protected of the military vehicle.

14. A method for protection against repercussions of a distance-active protection system on a military vehicle with a protection device, of a defense system as claimed in claim 1 , the method comprising a pivotal movement of the protective shield.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising moving the protective shield into an operating position for shooting the distance-active protection system.

16. The defense system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective shield extends to a part of the distance-active protection system remaining when a countermeasure of the distance-active protection system is dismounted.

17. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a countermeasure of the distance-active protection system is dismounted and wherein protective shield is moved into a parking position in which it covers the remaining part of the distance-active protective system.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 8, 2024
From: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
To: KNDS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 069211/0087 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2022
From: STODOLKA, SASCHA; OTTO, JONAS
To: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 060057/0200 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2019 133 786.0 · Dec 10, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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