TRACK MINE EXPLODER Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: engineering warfare, applicable for demining of ground areas. SUBSTANCE: the drawbar frame is connected to the brackets of the coupling unit by means of an additional link made as a post with an ear on the upper end and fixed in the lower part of the bearing beam. The end faces of the bearing beam are provided with journals entering the lower brackets of the coupling unit and made in the form of open slots, whose axes are positioned at an acute angle relative to the post axis. The ear with two holes is introduced between the cheeks of the upper bracket with the actuating cylinder in one of the holes. The limiting cable of the drawbar frame is fixed in the other hole. The lower and upper brackets of the coupling unit are installed on the lower front plate of the base vehicle. EFFECT: reduced time of mounting and emergency uncoupling of the mine exploder, as well as enhanced protection of the combat vehicle crew under fire. 3 dwg