System and Method for Retrofit Mechanism for Motorizing A Manual Turret

Abstract

A mechanism for retrofitting a turret that has a manual rotation system with a motorized turret rotation system includes a gear box mechanically coupled to the turret, an electrically powered prime mover unit mechanically coupled to the gear box, a user operated control device electrically coupled to the prime mover unit, and an electrical power supply electrically coupled to the prime mover unit. The turret rotates relative to a body structure. The gear box and the prime mover unit are mounted to the body structure. The control device and the electrical power supply are positioned on the turret. The power supply provides electrical power to the prime mover. The control device presents a control signal to the prime mover when the user actuates the control device, and the turret rotates in response to the control signal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2006
Accession Number
ADD020343

Entities

People

  • A. D. Stormer
  • John J. Schmitz
  • Paul A. Petrovich
  • Robert G. Washburn

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Availability
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Monitoring
  • Power Supplies
  • Retrofitting
  • Rotation
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Military Science