Modular, Deployable Weapon System Mount

Abstract

A mount for deploying a weapon system through a window in a defended position is provided. The mount including a mechanism having an attachment to the weapon system and a base having an attachment to a portion of the defended position. The mechanism further having; a first actuator for moving the weapon system from a stowed position to at least one intermediate position; and a second actuator for moving the weapon system from the at least one intermediate position to a deployed position projecting from the window. The defended position can be a ship in which case the window can be an opening in a hull of the ship.

1 . A mount for deploying a weapon system through a window in a defended position, the mount comprising:
 a mechanism having means for attachment to the weapon system and a base for attachment to a portion of the defended position, the mechanism further having;
 first actuation means for moving the weapon system from a stowed position to at least one intermediate position; and 
 second actuation means for moving the weapon system from the at least one intermediate position to a deployed position projecting from the window. 
   
   
   
       2 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the defended position is a ship and the window is an opening in a hull of the ship. 
   
   
       3 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first actuation means is a rotational actuation means. 
   
   
       4 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first actuation means is a translational actuation means. 
   
   
       5 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the stowed position maintains the weapon system toward the base so as to not extend into the window. 
   
   
       6 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one intermediate position maintains the weapon so as to be capable of being fired through the window from inside an interior of the defended position. 
   
   
       7 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one intermediate position comprises two or more intermediate positions. 
   
   
       8 . The mount of  claim 7 , wherein the two or more intermediate positions utilize actuation means residing on the weapon system. 
   
   
       9 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the second actuation means further comprises a look-down actuator for directing the weapon system in the same direction as the base once fully deployed and projected from the window. 
   
   
       10 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the second actuation means is a translational actuation means. 
   
   
       11 . A method for deploying a weapon system through a window in a defended position, the method comprising:
 attaching the weapon system to a mount;   attaching a base of the mount to a portion of the defended position;   moving the weapon system from a stowed position to at least one intermediate position using only a first motion; and   moving the weapon system from the at least one intermediate position to a deployed position projecting from the window using only a second motion.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first motion is a rotational motion. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first motion is a translational motion. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the stowed position comprises maintaining the weapon system toward the base so as to not extend into the window. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one intermediate position comprises maintaining the weapon so as to be capable of being fired through the window from inside an interior of the defended position. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one intermediate position comprises two or more intermediate positions. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the two or more intermediate positions utilize actuation means residing on the weapon system. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising directing the weapon system in the same direction as the base once fully deployed and projected from the window. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the second motion is a translational motion. 
   
   
       20 . A mount for deploying a weapon system through a window in a defended position, the mount comprising:
 a mechanism having an attachment to the weapon system and a base having an attachment to a portion of the defended position, the mechanism further having;   a first actuator for moving the weapon system from a stowed position to at least one intermediate position; and   a second actuator for moving the weapon system from the at least one intermediate position to a deployed position projecting from the window.