Abstract: A two piece mounting arrangement for a vehicle inside rear view mirror that employs a spring clip having a body integrally formed with at least two bow-shaped spring fingers and a resilient lock bar which prevents one part of the mounting arrangement from being removed from the other part without first depressing the lock bar.

Abstract: A mechanism supporting a device for movement about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis that includes a pair of swing arms which are mechanically interconnected for synchronous movement in opposite directions so as to cause the device to be adjustably positioned about the vertical axis.

Abstract: A tie-down device interposed between a hook adapted to be connected to a vehicle frame and a chain adapted to be connected to a transporter and characterized in that the tie-down device includes a webbing which is encapsulated in a rubber jacket with the webbing being folded so as to provide a pair of longitudinally spaced loop portions one of which is formed by the overlapped and sewn together ends of the webbing and is connected through a spool member to the hook and the other of which is connected through a spool member to the chain.

Abstract: A tool for picking up and releasing washers which uses a retractable rod member that is insertable into the washer and directs jets of pressurized air alternately onto the bottom surface of the washer to cause the latter to be picked up and onto the top surface of the washer to cause the latter to be released.

Abstract: A weapon system including a main gun using link fed ammunition and a co-axially mounted machine gun mounted in a turret rotatably positionable in an armored vehicle. The spent links for the main gun and the spent machine gun links and brass are ejected through the trunnion bearing on which the rotor for the main gun rotates and into a compartment which communicates with the exterior of the vehicle. The linked ammunition for the main gun is stored in a rectangular shaped ammunition box positioned diametrically in the turret basket. The manual trigger and main gun elevation assembly includes a mechanical connection between the trigger and the trigger switch which does not rotate with the trigger and handwheel. The link eject chutes for the main gun, which can be a dual fed 25 millimeter gun, include guide strips for guiding the tab members of the links through the chute channels and thereby preventing jamming.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly which includes a support bracket that carries a pair of headlamp units in side-by-side relationship and is attached to a support housing at three pivot points so as to allow simultaneous adjustable positioning of the headlamp units about a horizontal axis or a vertical axis.

Abstract: A support device for a vehicle headlamp that includes a ring-like retainer member having three spaced rearwardly extending arms each of which is provided with a spring clip for contacting and maintaining the headlamp within the retainer member.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to an armored vehicle having a rotatable cupola or turret for rotating a weapons system to the target. A system for driving the turret through an arc of rotation includes a ring gear fixed to the vehicle body and a pinion gear fixed for relative rotation to the turret for engaging the ring gear. The pinion gear is driven by a hydraulic motor to rotate the pinion and ultimately drive the turret. Integrated with the hydraulic motor and the ring gear is a manual disconnect apparatus which provides for manual operation in lieu of the motorized operation of the pinion gear. This manual apparatus includes a series of gears and an actuating assembly for moving at least one of the gears between an operative mode when a manual drive train is connected with the pinion gear and an inoperative mode when the manual drive train is disconnected from the pinion gear.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to an armored vehicle having a rotatable coupola or turret for rotating a weapons system to the target. The turret includes a depending cage for housing personnel which operates the various electrical and manual equipment within the turret. A slip ring assembly having a low profile is provided at the bottom of this turret cage for transmitting electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic power from stationary sources within the vehicle body to the various equipment to be operated within the turret. This system includes a slip ring platter fixed to the vehicle body portion and having a number of concentric grooves for electrical communication with the stationary source.

Abstract: A weapon system including a main gun using link fed ammunition and a co-axially mounted machine gun mounted in a turret rotatably positionable in an armored vehicle. The spent links for the main gun and the spent machine gun links and brass are ejected through the trunnion bearing on which the rotor for the main gun rotates and into a compartment which communicates with the exterior of the vehicle. The linked ammunition for the main gun is stored in a rectangular shaped ammunition box positioned diametrically in the turret basket. The manual trigger and main gun elevation assembly includes a mechanical connection between the trigger and the trigger switch which does not rotate with the trigger and handwheel. The link eject chutes for the main gun, which can be a dual fed 25 millimeter gun, include guide strips for guiding the tab members of the links through the chute channels and thereby preventing jamming.

Abstract: A resilient tie-down device interposed between a hook connected to a vehicle frame and a chain connected to a transporter and characterized in that the resilient tie-down device includes a strap which is pretensioned and encapsulated in a rubber jacket.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control system for actuating a turret carrying a weapons system in an armored vehicle. An electrically actuated hydraulic system moves the weapons system in elevation and azimuth directions in driving the system toward a target. A manual pump backup is provided to effect movement in elevation when the automatic system is disengaged. A supercharger reservoir delivers makeup fluid to the pump under pressure to prevent cavitation. A variable capacity hydraulic motor is employed to drive the turret through the azimuth. Features described include various subsystems as well as the entire system.

Abstract: A dual control mechanism which includes a pair of screw drives that are connected at one end to a universally pivotally supported element at spaced points thereof and are connected at the other end to a pair of knobs which are rotatable about a common axis for adjusting the position of the element.

Abstract: A lamp assembly having an adjustment mechanism that connects a lamp unit to a support housing and includes a pair of bosses integral with the opposite sides of the headlamp unit and provided with screw means which cooperate with a pair of nuts that are mounted in a support plate for movement when the screw means are loosened and the lamp unit is manually adjusted about a horizontal axis. When the screw means are tightened, frictional engagement between the nuts and the support plate occurs so that the lamp unit is then maintained in the desired adjusted position.

Abstract: An electric switch having a pair of light bulbs located in tandem with one light bulb serving to light the outer peripheral edge of a control knob for indicating location of the switch in the dark and the other light bulb serving to light the control knob center for providing a system status.

Abstract: An apparatus for unfolding a flattened carton that includes a flat support platform and a pivotable plate member each of which is provided with a stop member that can be adjusted in position relative to the other stop member so as to permit the apparatus to accommodate flattened cartons of varying widths.

Abstract: A cut out device located between the arm of a multi-axis robot and a supported work tool for disabling further movement of the arm of the robot when the work tool encounters an improperly positioned part and is constrained by such part from moving to its next programmed position.

Abstract: An electrical connecting mechanism comprising an inner shaft member electrically connected to an outer shaft member by a flexible cable and having a rotatable carrier member therebetween which serves to guide the cable into contact with the inner surface of the outer shaft member or with the outer surface of the inner shaft member without twisting or tangling the cable during relative rotation of the shaft members.

Abstract: A robot painting system for electrostatically painting an automobile body that includes a paint module adapted to maintain the automobile body in a stationary position relative to at least two painting robots, each of which carries a rotary bell-type atomizing device and provides programmed movement thereof about five control axes at a speed which prevents the cone-shaped pattern of atomized paint particles from being distorted due to any gyroscopic effect developed by the atomizing device as it is moved about the control axes.

Abstract: A robot painting system for electrostatically painting an automobile body that includes a paint module adapted to maintain the automobile body in a stationary position relative to at least two painting robots, each of which carries a rotary bell-type atomizing device and provides programmed movement thereof about five control axes at a speed which prevents the cone-shaped pattern of atomized paint particles from being distorted due to any gyroscopic effect developed by the atomizing device as it is moved about the control axes.