Abstract: Communications equipment for use in a combat vehicle with at least one transmitting antenna and at least one receiving antenna and with more communications terminals than transmitting antennas or receiving antennas. Control logic accordingly contains a signal-path matrix by which any communications terminal can be connected, depending on its operating state "transmit" or "receive", either to a transmitting antenna along a high-frequency transmission path that includes a power adder or to the receiving antenna along a high-frequency reception path that includes a level distributor.

Abstract: A weapons system has a stationary base and an assembly that has the tube mounted on it, that pivots in the direction of elevation, and that is mounted on a trunnion in a stationary base. The center of gravity of the pivoting assembly is outside the axis of rotation of the trunnion. A torque that opposes the moment of unbalance is generated by at least one suspension mechanism consisting of at least one torsion-bar suspension mechanism, one end of which is non-rotationally secured to the base and the other end of which is secured to the weapon's pivoting assembly by way of a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism contains at least one additional suspension element.

Abstract: An unbalance-compensating device for a weapons system, especially a heavy weapon, with an assembly that has the tube mounted on it, that pivots in the direction of elevation, and that is mounted on a trunnion in a stationary base, whereby the center of gravity of the pivoting assembly is outside the axis of rotation of the trunnion and wherein a torque that opposes the moment of unbalance is generated by at least one suspension mechanism. The suspension system consists of at least one torsion-bar suspension mechanism, one end of which is non-rotationally secured to the base and the other end of which is secured to the weapon's pivoting assembly by way of a transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A water table for a thermal-cutting machine, especially for processing aluminum, with an underwater plasma-based cutting system, with a surface that is immersed in a tank of water and that supports the material, and with a device for raising and lowering the level of the water. The inner surfaces of the side walls of the water tank slope in below the surface that supports the material. A forwarding gutter extends along the bottom of the tank and accommodates an apron-type conveyor. The upper strand of the conveyor extends through the front wall of the tank and up through a water-tight duct to a container that accommodates the coarser particles. A sludge trough is positioned below the gutter at the end that the bottom strand of the conveyor travels toward. A device for raising and lowering the level of the water includes an inflatable cushion located in the tank and under the water.

Abstract: A mechanical optoelectric angle comparator for determining the angular position relative to the line of sight of a weapon mounted on a combat vehicle having a sighting device including an objective mirror which pivots on a first axis that is parallel to the axis of rotation of the weapon, is provided with a mechanism for mechanically transmitting the angular position of the weapon.

Abstract: A gun barrel mount for a battletank in which the gun barrel and its cradle roller may be horizontally inserted into a relatively small aperture in the armor of the battletank turret and maintained in that position with a few threaded fasteners, the entire assembly being easily removable for replacement and/or repair. Insertion of the gun assembly into the turret horizontally obviates the need to separate the turret armor vertically which weakens the armor.

Abstract: A truck for a high speed rail vehicle which has a friction bearing between the car body and the truck frame so as to restrain movement of the frame about its vertical axis until the friction between the friction bearing and the truck frame has been overcome. The truck also has axle bearings in the form of mutually inclined surfaces made of material of high stiffness in the normal direction of travel of the truck.