Weapon system
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 2, 2024
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Dec 22, 2022
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Nov 5, 2020
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a weapon system for use on a vehicle, comprising: a control system, the control system configured to, in response to a determination that a line-of-sight from the weapon system to a target of the weapon system is currently, or going to be obscured, trigger an alteration of a configuration of the vehicle such that the line-of-sight to the target is not obscured. Thus, the weapon system can ensure a line-of-sight of the target, allowing it to be successfully engaged.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 6 CARLON GARDENS LONDON SW1Y 5AD |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- F41H Class
- 276 Applications Filed
- 175 Patents Issued To-Date
- 63.41 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Rigby, Keith Antony | Preston Lancashire, GB | 8 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 5 |
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