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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2014
Oto Melara S.p.a., La Spezia, IT;
Giuliano Franceschi, La Spezia, IT;
Andrea Giovannini, La Spezia, IT;
Claudio Scarpellini, La Spezia, IT;
OTO MELARA S.P.A., La Spezia, IT;
Abstract
A frame includes a pair of self-propelled lateral modules, which extend in a longitudinal direction and can be mutually removably coupled in a transverse direction. The modules are adapted to contribute to create, when assembled, a support structure for a central module, which can be removably coupled to the frame and is provided with a control system, which is configured to control movements and actuation of the self-propelled lateral modules. Each one of the self-propelled lateral modules includes a pair of bearing portions, and a connection portion, which mutually constrain the bearing portions and permit relative movement thereof between an extended configuration, in which the bearing portions define a greater longitudinal extension of the self-propelled lateral module, and a compact configuration, in which the bearing portions define a smaller longitudinal extension of the self-propelled lateral module.