PROCESS OF UPDATING OF ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering, modernization of armored vehicles. SUBSTANCE: salient feature of invention lies in removal of roof plates of power plant compartment, in dismounting of power plant together with clutches, gear boxes and power-take-off boxes, in disconnection of standard distribution boxes from location surfaces. Location space of compartment is formed by removal of part of front body of water-jet, additional distribution box including differential drive mechanism of standard distribution boxes and shaft of water-let drive is placed in compartment. Engine displaying capacity comparable with summary power of dismounted engines, clutch, gear box are put on one frame in advance, then frame is installed in power plant compartment and is made fast to body of conveyer. Standard distribution boxes and additional distribution box are fixed with control over their relative positions according to kinematic norms. Additional distribution box is linked by means of cardan shaft to standard distribution boxes and water-jet and to gear box with the aid of tooth-type coupling of cardan shaft. Hole in power plant compartment is closed with the help of separable volumetric roof made of armored plates. EFFECT: reduced cost of updating with preservation of fighting capacity. 1 cl, 4 dwg