Patent ID: 6571678
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
An aiming drive (10) for a launching device which is arranged on an object (11); a pivotal holder (19) of the launching device being located on a pot-shaped support structure (15), an elevational setting motor (13) stationarily arranged in said support structure said having a support element (22) which is rotatable relative to said support structure (15), said elevational setting motor being arranged in said support structure (15), said support element (22) having an articulated point and extending through a carrier ring (18) supporting the pivotal holder (19) so as to facilitate the elevation of said launching device, wherein for defense against an airborne body attacking the object, through the intermediary of fragmentation grenades launched from the launching device which is formed as a launch receptacle (12), for the rapid elevation aiming of the launch receptacle (12) said support structure (15) is arranged concentrically with an azimuthal axis (17) of said elevational setting motor (13), said motor being equipped with a translatory drive output (23) which is rotatable relative to said setting motor (13) about said azimuthal axis (17), said support element (22) comprising a support rod which is articulated to said drive output (23), and wherein said launch receptacle (12) rests on said support rod (22).