1. Manned Ground Vehicles 2004 Combat Vehicles Conference
The Best of Industry
The Common Chassis
NDIA
2004 Combat Vehicles Conference
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2. Common Chassis

3. Common Physical Architecture
High voltage batteries
Propulsion cooling (2x)
Low voltage batteries
Exhaust Sig. Mgt. (2x)
Core Vetronics Signal xfer
Core Vetronics PDM
Two soldier mid-crew
ECS System
Power generation
Fuel
NBC System
Exhaust duct
Water purification
Engine compartment ventilation
In-arm suspension system and band track

4. Common Physical Architecture
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5. MGV Common Platform Hull Structure/Armor
MISSION MODULE (Includes common recipes and interfaces)
COMMON UPPER FRONT HULL
Metallic Construction with Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor
COMMON LOWER HULL
Metallic Construction with SiC Ceramic Armor with Belly Plate for Mine Protection
COMMON ARMOR (not shown): Auto-cannon and AT Mine Kit

6. Physical Arrangement of Common Crew Stations
WING DISPLAY
AIR DUCT
CREW DISPLAYS
DRIVING CAMERAS
A BAGS
FIRST AID KIT
TOOL BAG
WATER CONTAINER
AFES SENSORS
AFES BOTTLE
DISCRETE CONTROL PANEL
SLEEPING BAGS
SEATS
VIDEO ROUTER
RIU

7. MGV Common NBC/ECS
P/TSA System or advanced carbon filters with re-circulation to reduce power, weight and space claim
NBC/ECS airflow / heat exchanger synergy with electric drive cooling system

8. Core Vetronics Components Power Distribution (Power Flex Implementation)
Grid Switch
Extender Flex Power Bus
Flex Power Bus
Branch Load
Controllers
Grid Switch

9. Energy Storage 10 Module VL8V Lithium Ion Battery Pack
10 Individual DC – DC converters
Power – 150 kW
Energy Capacity:
2.4 kW Hrs - Total
1.4 kW Hrs - Effective for mobility load leveling (30% to 70%)
Liquid-Cooled Module w/ Integral DC/DC Converter

10. Modular Suspension Unit
Lightweight Suspension Concept
Band Track
Composite Drive Sprocket
Modular Suspension Unit
Remote Track Tensioner
Adjustable attitude / height control
Active damping
Can accommodate different technologies
Externally mounted
Squeeze Cast Roadwheel
Composite Idler

11. Common Physical Architecture Distribution
% of total
Total
100
System IPT 35 26 2 23 3 4
Structure/Armor
Suspension
NBC/ECS/WG
Propulsion
Crew Station
Survivability
Auxiliary Systems
Core Vetronics
C4ISR

12. Select Design Alternatives
Propulsion
Engine layout Location
Energy Storage
Suspension
Wheels vs. Track
Hydro- pneumatic Suspension System
Band Track
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13. Manned Ground Vehicles
The Best of Industry
The Common Chassis
Q & A
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