ES2309626T3 - PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HEAVY VEHICLES. - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves placing a tower (2) apart from a vehicle frame (3) and supporting the tower while transporting a lifting platform vehicle (10). The vehicle is routed across the frame until the tower and a vehicle roof edge are arranged one over another. A platform of the vehicle is moved in a direction towards the frame, where the tower and frame align against one another. An independent claim is also included for a device for transporting heavy vehicle.

Description

Procedure and device for transport of heavy vehicles.

The invention relates to a device for transport as well as for the on-site assembly of heavy vehicles, especially an armored tank with a tower.

A combat vehicle, equipped to enter into combat, results in practice too heavy for air transport and, therefore, is divided between at least two aircraft, since the additional load must be taken into account here. Therefore, to transport heavy combat vehicles, the crew is placed on a first plane except the driver, the equipment, the fuel, the ammunition, the armor and the tools / the mounting devices of the armor and refueling, as well as a forklift. A second plane transports the unarmored vehicle with little fuel, individual projectiles, as well as the driver. The vehicle is provided with the armor, is supplied with ammunition and is refueled in situ . The remaining pieces of equipment, tools and mounting means for return transport must be grouped, as well as stowed. This work requires a protected area on site for a period of time. In addition, there is a risk of possible mounting errors and it cannot be guaranteed that the fighter car is ready quickly to enter combat.

From document EP0723905A1 a known proposal that consists of distributing a track chain vehicle in two modules For this purpose, a travel module and a travel module are created. mission, being able to disassemble the mission module. The height of vehicle, which is to be transported, generally remains invariable. This weight distribution enables an aerial load of the vehicle separately. This proposal cannot be applied in the transport of a combat vehicle with a tower.

Document DE4401587A1 also discloses a combat vehicle, as well as a transport system for loading in transport planes. The combat vehicle has in this case a lower part of the vehicle, on which a shooting device in the rear area. For transport it disassemble the entire shooting device from the frame. The load is Performed by a movable transport frame. After fixing on the transport frame, the firing device It separates from the bottom of the vehicle. The frame of transport has three pairs of wheel, so that the displacement and driving is done in the form of a tricycle by means of a pull bar arranged at the front end.

Document DE3837726A1 describes a procedure for loading heavy goods with a bridge heavy merchandise load presenting more than one device rise and fall. The load bearing load bearing construction It presents sliding wheels for a construction on rails.

In document DE19748952A1 it is disclosed another load carrier means, in this case for standardized units of Cargo as containers. This medium, also called car Gantry lift, consists of two elements, a mechanism of rolling and a lifting mechanism.

Another gantry lift truck in the container sector is represented on the website: http: // www. jahr-der-technik.de/114.0.html .

US5114295A discloses an element container carrier to house and transport a container. He frame of the bearing element has a support that is adapted to the contour of the container to be transported and in whose corners locking pins are installed. The bearing element is guided on the container for accommodation and the support is lowered so that at least one of the locking pins comes into contact With a corner of the container. When changing the position of the support in the bearing element with respect to the container, the other pins they then mesh in the respective corners. At these points Lock holds the container in the holder.

The invention aims to shorten considerably the time for the vehicle to be ready to come into operation with the condition of a good air transportability.

The objective is achieved by characteristics of claim 1.

The invention is based on the idea of taking advantage of the constructive separation zone between a vehicle (chassis) and a tower and placing on a plane a tower, armored and supplied with ammunition, by means of a lift platform vehicle that is preferably driven by an engine . The other aircraft preferably houses a lower part of the armored vehicle, especially refueling and preferably provided entirely with pieces of equipment. The crew can be divided between the two planes. The work required in situ for full combat readiness consists of screwing the tower into the vehicle frame. Another existing advantage is that the tools can be fixed on the lifting platform vehicle and prepared for return transport.

The solution mentioned above allows to achieve combat readiness in approximately 15 minutes from the discharge. Both ballistic protection (armor plates) on the vehicle frame and on the tower can be designed with large surface plates, since these can be factory assembled and no longer have to be mounted on site through the use of muscle strength . Logistical support related to on-site refueling can be eliminated.

The lift platform vehicle can be continue using for other transports immediately after mount the tower on the vehicle frame.

The constructive height of the combat vehicle, transported without a tower, it can be equal to the height of the space of Cargo of the transport plane.

The solution can be applied in any super heavy vehicle or cant, in which there is at least one area vertical separation, for example, a "rotating crown", which allows an advantageous distribution in masses of equal size and with preference at about half the height. Condition a take into account the separation zone in the rotating crown It should be the provision of means for quick assembly.

By means of an exemplary embodiment with drawing should be explained in detail the invention.

They show:

Fig. 1 a lift platform vehicle, which supports a tower, with a combat vehicle separated from the tower in a front view and

Fig. 2 Figure 1 in a plan view from above.

With the number 10 a vehicle is identified lifting platform that supports a tower 2, fully equipped and armored, which presents a 2.1 weapon system here. For him transport by plane not shown in detail, this tower 2 has been separated from the vehicle frame 3, for example, from a armored tank 20.

This is mounted again on site on a vehicle frame 3, also armored. For this purpose, the lift platform vehicle 10 with the tower 2 leaves the plane not shown in detail. The frame 3 is driven out of the second plane, not shown in detail, preferably simultaneously.

The lifting platform vehicle 10 presents at least 4 supports 12 and wheels 11 located therein. Two wheels front and two rear wheels 11 are coupled to each other respectively so that they are guided and adjusted in parallel. Between the front wheels 11 a traction bar 13 is provided for driving the lift platform vehicle 10. The props 12 they support a platform 1 that can be adjusted in height. No this represented a motor that can drive wheels 11 and at least adjust platform 1.

For mounting tower 2 on the frame 3, the lifting platform vehicle 10 is guided on the frame 3 or the frame 3 of the armored tank 20, below the vehicle 10 lifting platform (figure 2) until tower 2 (especially the tower's rotating support) and a frame 5 of Vehicle roof overlap constructively. Platform 1 of the lifting platform vehicle 10 is lowered and guided by force by pivot guides 1.1, installed on platform 1, to pivots 4 located in the vehicle frame 3, lining up between yes in the center the tower 2 and the vehicle roof frame 5. This allows to exclude slopes conditioned by the terrain during the mounting. The lifting platform vehicle 10 or the platform 1 is decoupled from tower 2 and is driven by the height of the vertex of the armored tank 20. At least simultaneously it should Screw in the vehicle frame 3. Vehicle 10  Lift platform can be left ready for transport and Prepare for evacuation.

It is understood that platform 1 has a realization and presents means that prevent tower 2 from tilting, Separate or similar during transportation. The solution can be Also apply in unarmored combat vehicles. Tower 2 may have, but not necessarily, an armament system, as is known in the case of observation tanks.

Claims (4)

1. Device for transport by plane as well as for the on-site assembly of a heavy vehicle (20), composed of at least one tower (2), as well as a vehicle frame (3), among which there is an area vertical separation, which consists of a mobile vehicle (10) with a lifting platform with at least four supports (12) and wheels (11), located therein and coupled to each other in pairs respectively in such a way that they are guided and adjusted in parallel, as well as a traction bar (13), incorporated between the front wheels (11) and intended for driving the lift platform vehicle (10),

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being supported during the flight the tower (2), separated from the vehicle frame (3) by the area vertical separation, on a platform (1) adjustable in height,

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with pivot guides (1.1) installed on the platform (1) and pivots (4) on the frame (3) of vehicle,

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forcefully guiding the pivots (4) located in the frame (3) by the pivot guides (1.1) installed on the platform, whereby the tower (2) and the vehicle roof rack (5) line up with each other in the center, when the tower tower rotating support (2) and the frame (5) vehicle roof overlap each other constructively and the platform (1) is lowered with the tower (2).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tower (2) and the vehicle frame (3) have a shield. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a motor can drive the wheels (11) and at least adjust the height of the platform (1). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the tool for screwing the tower (2) into the frame (3) is fixed to the lift platform vehicle (10).