ARMORED VEHICLE DOOR RELEASE SYSTEM

摘要

A door release system for a tactical armored vehicle having a vehicle door frame with a receptacle and a vehicle door hinged to the frame is disclosed comprising a pair of releasable hinge bodies carried by the door. The hinge bodies include a head portion for abutting an area of the door frame surrounding the receptacle. A plug portion fits within the frame receptacle, and a lock portion follows the plug portion. An end portion follows the lock portion and is dimensioned smaller than the frame receptacle. A hinge release assembly includes a latch means for locking the hinge bodies in place in the receptacles to prevent removal of the hinge bodies in a locked position. An actuator disengages said means to release said hinge bodies for removal from said door frame and vehicle in a hazardous situation.

主权项

1. A door release system for an armored vehicle and the like comprising:
a door frame; a frame receptacle formed in said door frame; at least one releasable hinge body assembly having a releasable hinge body which includes;
an enlarged head portion with a dimension greater than a dimension of said frame receptacle for abutting a surrounding area of the door frame;a plug portion fitting within said frame receptacle;a lock portion following said plug portion, andan end portion following said lock portion having a dimension greater than said lock portion and less than said frame receptacle; a releasable latch assembly having a latch member adapted to engage said lock portion of said hinge body to prevent movement and removal of said releasable hinge body in a locked position; and an actuator for disengaging said latch member from said locked position and moving said latch member to an unlocked position so that said door can be removed from the vehicle.