Abstract: A modular turret for an armored vehicle includes: an invariable and unique basic structural unit configured to be interchangeable, called a standard shell, equipped with interface means; and a plurality of interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems securable to the standard shell by specific fastening means distinctive from a connection of each functional module to the standard shell. The interface means allow an assembly of a set of different modules and/or systems of a same functional type on the standard shell at an interfacing zone on the latter. The standard shell includes an assembly of a plurality of plates with different shapes and sizes giving the standard shell a geometric shape with fixed dimensions. The plates have orifices and/or connectors for fastening the interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems. The plurality of plates includes a base metal sheet including a base of the standard shell.

Abstract: A modular turret for an armored vehicle includes: an invariable and unique basic structural unit configured to be interchangeable, called a standard shell, equipped with interface means; and a plurality of interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems securable to the standard shell by specific fastening means distinctive from a connection of each functional module to the standard shell. The interface means allow an assembly of a set of different modules and/or systems of a same functional type on the standard shell at an interfacing zone on the latter. The standard shell includes an assembly of a plurality of plates with different shapes and sizes giving the standard shell a geometric shape with fixed dimensions. The plates have orifices and/or connectors for fastening the interchangeable and removable functional modules and/or systems. The plurality of plates includes a base metal sheet including a base of the standard shell.

Abstract: A gripper device for transporting munitions, has a support movably mounted along the longitudinal direction of the munition. The support has feet delimiting a space intended to receive the munition, the feet being movably mounted in a plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support and configured so as to adopt, during use, a position referred to as a locking position. The feet are fixed and able to clasp the periphery of the munition, and a position referred to as unlocking position. The feet are free to move in the plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support so as to allow the passage of the whole of the munition in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A gripper device for transporting munitions, has a support movably mounted along the longitudinal direction of the munition. The support has feet delimiting a space intended to receive the munition, the feet being movably mounted in a plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support and configured so as to adopt, during use, a position referred to as a locking position. The feet are fixed and able to clasp the periphery of the munition, and a position referred to as unlocking position. The feet are free to move in the plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support so as to allow the passage of the whole of the munition in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method of acquiring seismic data adapted for a land or transition zone environment including placing a location identifier in a particular location, placing a seismic sensor near the location identifier, reading the location identifer using a seismic data cable, recording seismic data acquired by the seismic sensor using the seismic data cable, and assigning sensor position coordinates to the seismic data based on measured position coordinates of the location identifier.

Abstract: A seismic sensor unit (10) comprises a case (12) containing electronic circuits (18, 20) that serve to digitise and digitally process the output signals of a seismic sensor element (16) inside the case (12). A first digital filtering of acquired signals can be provided at sensor unit level before the data are further fed into a seismic network and further processed.

Abstract: A method for land seismic data acquisition is provided, together with a seismic cable and a cable spool vehicle for use in the method. In performing the method, the cable spool vehicle mechanically deploys seismic cable with attached sensors according to a desired geophysical spread and at a rate dependent upon the speed of movement of the vehicle substantially without tension in the cable. The cable spool vehicle also allows mechanical pick-up of the seismic cable together with the sensors after the seismic data acquisition.