Auxiliary aiming device

Abstract

An auxiliary aiming device for a naval emplacement, comprises an articulated platform ( 20 ) carrying a turret ( 11 ) and able to be commanded to recline by a predetermined angle.

1 . Auxiliary aiming device for a naval emplacement, characterised in that said device comprises an articulated platform ( 20 ) carrying a turret ( 11 ) and able to be commanded to recline by an angle that can be predetermined. 
   
   
       2 . Auxiliary aiming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said turret carries gun groups like guns, cannons, or machine guns, or else fire hydrants, and/or optical detection or display devices like diurnal systems, infrared systems, light intensification systems or laser telemetry systems. 
   
   
       3 . Auxiliary aiming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform comprises a base plate ( 21 ) directly fixed, or slidably connected through rails, to the deck of a ship ( 1 ), a support plate ( 22 ) carrying the turret ( 11 ) being articulated onto said base plate ( 21 ) in a first hinge ( 23 ), elevation means being foreseen between said plates ( 11 , 12 ) suitable for flipping back the support plate ( 22 ) about said first hinge ( 23 ) by a predetermined angle of between 0° and 110° and preferably between 0° and 90°. 
   
   
       4 . Auxiliary aiming device according to  claim 3 , wherein the elevation mechanism of the support plate ( 22 ) foresees a first arm ( 24 ) articulated to the base plate through a second hinge ( 26 ) arranged substantially at the end of the base plate opposite the first hinge ( 23 ), a second arm ( 25 ) is in turn articulated to the support plate ( 22 ) substantially at the end of the support plate opposite the first hinge ( 23 ), the two arms ( 24 , 25 ) being articulated to each other in a fourth hinge ( 30 ), commandable thrusting means ( 28 , 29 ) in the form of a cylinder ( 28 ) connected to the hinge ( 23 ), and a stem ( 29 ) connected to the fourth hinge ( 30 ) being arranged between the first hinge ( 23 ) and the fourth hinge ( 30 ). 
   
   
       5 . Auxiliary aiming device according to  claim 3 , wherein elevation means are applied directly between the two plates ( 11 , 12 ), through at least one cylinder ( 28 ′) articulated in a hinge ( 31 ) arranged in the base plate in a position substantially opposite the articulation hinge ( 23 ) between the plates, and a stem ( 29 ′) coming out from the cylinder ( 28 ′) articulated to the support plate in a hinge ( 30 ′) possibly able to slide. 
   
   
       6 . Auxiliary aiming device according to  claim 3 , wherein elevation means comprise a geared motor ( 33 ) fixed to the base plate ( 21 ) and equipped with a worm screw ( 34 ) engaged with a gear wheel ( 35 ) mounted firmly on the support plate ( 22 ) on the articulation hinge ( 23 ) between the plates ( 21 , 22 ).