Armoured vehicle cab

Abstract

The invention relates to an armoured cab ( 2 ) for a vehicle, such cab incorporating at least one floor ( 8 ) onto which at least one side wall ( 2 a , 2 b , 14 a , 14 b ) is attached. This cab ( 2 ) is characterised in that floor ( 8 ) and/or at least one side wall is constituted by an armoured plate having at least one curved zone ( 13 a , 13 b ) that at least partially covers the mechanical organ ( 12 ) or the mobility means ( 4 ).

1 . An armoured cab ( 2 ) for a vehicle, such cab incorporating at least one floor ( 8 ) onto which at least one side wall ( 2   a ,  2   b ,  14   a ,  14   b ) is attached, such floor or wall being positioned above at least one mechanical organ ( 12 ) or mobility means ( 4 ), such cab wherein the floor ( 8 ) and/or at least one side wall ( 14   a ,  14   b ) is constituted by an armoured plate having at least one curved zone ( 13   a ,  13   b ) that at least partially covers the mechanical organ ( 12 ) or the mobility means ( 4 ). 
     
     
         2 . An armoured cab according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor ( 8 ) incorporates at least one curved zone covering an axle. 
     
     
         3 . An armoured cab according to  claim 1 , wherein the curved zone or zones ( 13   a ,  13   b ) of the floor ( 8 ) extend over substantially the full length of the cab, the floor ( 8 ) thus incorporating at least two substantially plane parts ( 8   a ,  8   b ) that are parallel to one another and that are separated by the curved zone or zones ( 13   a ,  13   b ). 
     
     
         4 . An armoured cab according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor ( 8 ) or a side wall ( 14   a ,  14   b ) incorporates at least one curved zone covering at least one part of the mobility means ( 4 ), such as wheels or tracks. 
     
     
         5 . An armoured cab according to  claim 4 , wherein the curved zone forms at least one lateral concave chute ( 14   a ,  14   b ). 
     
     
         6 . An armoured cab according to  claim 5 , wherein it incorporates on either side a lateral chute ( 14   a ,  14   b ) extending over substantially the full length of the cab ( 2 ). 
     
     
         7 . An armoured cab according to  claim 1 , wherein the armour plate ( 8 ,  14   a ,  14   b ) is a plate of folded aluminium. 
     
     
         8 . An armoured cab according to  claim 7 , wherein the armour plate has a thickness of at least 20 mm.