A mobile gunner station

Abstract

A mobile gunner station is disclosed herein. The mobile gunner station includes an automotive vehicle, a pivot, and a pod. The automotive vehicle has a fore-aft axis and a seat on board for accommodating a driver. The pivot is mounted on board the automotive vehicle. The pod is rotatably mounted on the pivot for accommodating a gunner.

1 . A mobile gunner station comprising: 
 an automotive vehicle having a fore-aft axis and a seat on board for accommodating a driver;    a pivot mounted on board said automotive vehicle; and    a pod rotatably mounted on said pivot for accommodating a gunner.    
   
   
       2 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said driver seat is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       3 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said pivot is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       4 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein both said driver seat and said pivot are substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       5 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 4 , wherein said driver seat is located in front of said pivot.  
   
   
       6 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said gunner pod includes at least one section of shielding comprising material that is substantially bulletproof.  
   
   
       7 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said gunner pod includes at least one means for powered rotation selected from the group consisting of an electric actuator, a hydraulic actuator, and a pneumatic actuator.  
   
   
       8 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said gunner pod includes manipulable controls for selectively rotating and positioning said pod on said pivot.  
   
   
       9 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 1 , wherein said gunner pod includes an upper section, a lower section, and a hinge adjustably connecting said lower section to said upper section.  
   
   
       10 . A mobile gunner station comprising: 
 an automotive vehicle having a fore-aft axis, a seat on board for accommodating a driver, and a turning center of rotation that is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis;    a pivot mounted on board said automotive vehicle; and    a pod rotatably mounted on said pivot for accommodating a gunner.    
   
   
       11 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein said automotive vehicle is a type of vehicle selected from the group consisting of a spin-steer vehicle, a skid-steer vehicle, and a zero-turn vehicle.  
   
   
       12 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein said driver seat is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       13 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein said driver seat is located proximate to said turning center of rotation of said automotive vehicle.  
   
   
       14 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein said pivot is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       15 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein said pivot is located proximate to said turning center of rotation of said automotive vehicle.  
   
   
       16 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein both said driver seat and said pivot are substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis.  
   
   
       17 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 16 , wherein said driver seat is located in front of said pivot.  
   
   
       18 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 10 , wherein both said driver seat and said pivot are located proximate to said turning center of rotation of said automotive vehicle.  
   
   
       19 . A mobile gunner station according to  claim 18 , wherein said gunner pod includes means for rotation above said driver seat.  
   
   
       20 . A mobile gunner station comprising: 
 an automotive vehicle having a fore-aft axis, a seat on board for accommodating a driver, and a turning center of rotation that is substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis;    a pivot mounted on board said automotive vehicle; and    a pod rotatably mounted on said pivot for accommodating a gunner; 
 wherein both said driver seat and said pivot are substantially aligned with said fore-aft axis, said seat is located in front of said pivot, and both said seat and said pivot are located proximate to said turning center of rotation of said automotive vehicle.