Global Patent Index - EP 1059504 A2

EP 1059504 A2 20001213 - Vehicle viewing system

Title (en)

Vehicle viewing system

Title (de)

Beobachtungvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'observation pour véhicule

Publication

EP 1059504 A2 20001213 (EN)

Application

EP 00650066 A 20000612

Priority

IE 990484 A 19990610

Abstract (en)

An armoured vehicle viewing system for a driver of the armoured vehicle (2) comprises a viewing cupola (1) rotatably mounted by a turntable in the vehicle (2). One side wall (4) of the cupola (1) has an enlarged viewing window for improved driver vision in peacetime operation of the vehicle (2). Rotation of the cupola (1) through 180 DEG positions armoured viewing blocks (14,15,16) in opposite side walls (6,7,8) of the cupola (1) in front of the driver to provide ballistic protection to the driver during military actions. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F41H 5/26

IPC 8 full level

F41H 5/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 5/26 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1059504 A2 20001213; EP 1059504 A3 20020130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00650066 A 20000612