Device for protecting a vehicle roof

Abstract

A roof protection device for an armored combat or security vehicle including a support and at least one protection means for protecting a vehicle including a reception structure for receiving the protection means, the structure being rotatably mounted on the support, the support for being integral with a vehicle roof and for being switched from an active protection position to a passive position.

1 . A roof protection device for an armored combat or security vehicle comprising: 
 a support; and    at least one protection means for protecting a vehicle, comprising a reception structure for receiving the protection means, said structure being rotatably mounted on said support, said support for being integral with a vehicle roof and for being switched from an active protection position to a passive position.    
     
     
         2 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the reception structure is articulated with respect to said support.  
     
     
         3 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 2 , wherein the support has a height such that the reception structure is for unencumbered movement.  
     
     
         4 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 3 , further comprising motor means for rotation, wherein the reception structure is for rotation with respect to said support.  
     
     
         5 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 4 , further comprising an energy storage device selected from the group consisting of a spring, a counter-weight, pressurized gas, a battery, capacitance or an equivalent system to for storing part of the energy required for the reception structure to be moved from a passive position to an active position.  
     
     
         6 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 5 , wherein said reception structure is for being moved by only the energy stored in the energy storage device from an active protection position to a passive position.  
     
     
         7 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection means are ballistic protection means and comprise at least one armour plate.  
     
     
         8 . A roof protection device according to  claim 7 , wherein the armour plate comprises armored elements fastened to the reception structure.  
     
     
         9 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection means comprise elements that reduce the electromagnetic signature of a vehicle.  
     
     
         10 . A roof protection device for a vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said support comprises an end distal from the rotatable mount, said end having a means for removable attachment.  
     
     
         11 . A roof protection device for a vehicle, comprising a reception structure for being switched from an active protection position to a passive position for protecting openings of a vehicle, selected from the group consisting of access hatches, GMP hoods, and maintenance hatches.