Curtis L Mccoy

US Patent:

50578154, Oct 15, 1991

Filed:

Apr 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/510633

Inventors:

Wayne A. Smoot - Woodbridge VA
Bruce E. Amrein - Bel Air MD
Curtis L. McCoy - Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
Robert C. Brucksch - Street MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

B60Q 126

US Classification:

340468

Abstract:

A military range safety light signaling system used on combat vehicles of e type having a freely rotatable gun turret. The signaling system is comprised of a vertical column of lights, preferably three lights from top to bottom of red, amber, and green in a regular traffic light pattern and a rotating flashing light mounted on the left rear of the gun turret. The rotating flashing light is preferably an interchangable infrared beacon mounted high above the turret for use in live fire exercise or an amber light for use in highway movement of the combat vehicle. An operator inside the combat vehicle may selectively switch on any combination of the vertical column of lights and the rotating flashing light to represent the operating status of the vehicle weapons system and its movement.