Oct 21, 2025

US12448057 - Folding cabin assembly for low velocity air drop

A military vehicle includes a cabin. The cabin includes a bottom assembly and a foldable top assembly. The bottom assembly is configured to receive and removably couple with different top assemblies. The foldable top assembly is configured to transition between a folded position for a low velocity aerial drop (LVAD) and a deployed position. The foldable top assembly includes a torsional spring configured to provide a torque to assist transitioning of the foldable top assembly from the folded position to the deployed position.

Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Inventors: Timothy Snyder
Filing date: 2022-10-17

The patent describes a military vehicle cabin featuring a bottom assembly that can connect with various top assemblies and a foldable top assembly designed for low velocity aerial drops. The top assembly incorporates a torsional spring to facilitate its transition from a folded to a deployed position.

Claim 1

A military vehicle comprising: a cabin comprising: a bottom assembly configured to receive and removably couple with a plurality of different top assemblies; a foldable top assembly configured to transition between a folded position for a low velocity aerial drop (LVAD) and a deployed position, wherein the foldable top assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to provide a torque to assist transitioning of the foldable top assembly from the folded position to the deployed position. a cabin comprising: a bottom assembly configured to receive and removably couple with a plurality of different top assemblies; a foldable top assembly configured to transition between a folded position for a low velocity aerial drop (LVAD) and a deployed position, wherein the foldable top assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to provide a torque to assist transitioning of the foldable top assembly from the folded position to the deployed position. a bottom assembly configured to receive and removably couple with a plurality of different top assemblies; a foldable top assembly configured to transition between a folded position for a low velocity aerial drop (LVAD) and a deployed position, wherein the foldable top assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to provide a torque to assist transitioning of the foldable top assembly from the folded position to the deployed position.

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