EP0424198A1 - Carrier-missile having a modular container for ejecting submunitions - Google Patents

Carrier-missile having a modular container for ejecting submunitions Download PDF

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EP0424198A1
EP0424198A1 EP90402667A EP90402667A EP0424198A1 EP 0424198 A1 EP0424198 A1 EP 0424198A1 EP 90402667 A EP90402667 A EP 90402667A EP 90402667 A EP90402667 A EP 90402667A EP 0424198 A1 EP0424198 A1 EP 0424198A1
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Jacques Raynaud
Pascal Herquel
Roger Chantome
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the field of the invention is that of boarding, packaging and dropping submunitions from a carrier, such as a missile.
  • a carrier such as a missile.
  • the latter can also be carried by an aircraft and launched from it.
  • This type of device allows airplanes, and in general to other aircraft with on-board personnel, to fly over enemy lines or zones and drop submunitions on objectives.
  • Such devices are designed to be launched from the plane and are capable of taking on board and transporting towards the objectives to be reached, submunitions adapted to a determined mission.
  • Such devices consist mainly of a carrier vehicle and a cluster container. The role of the vehicle is to transport the container of submunitions to the objectives to be reached. The role of the container is to carry and drop the submunitions.
  • the different types of submunitions are all the more numerous as the missions can be different.
  • a cluster munition is designed specifically for a single type of cluster munition. Each new mission is defined a new submunition.
  • the container of the prior art does not participate in the overall rigidity in bending and twisting of the missile, which poses serious problems of structural strength.
  • the object of the invention is a missile for dropping a batch of submunitions comprising: - propulsion and guidance / piloting means; - A modular container comprising means for holding and ejecting the submunitions to maintain, transport and eject at least one group of submunitions and participate in the overall rigidity of the missile.
  • the modular container constitutes the body of the missile. It mainly consists of: - a reinforced upper side; - two lateral flanks integral with the upper flank and each comprising means for cutting side windows; - A lower pallet secured to the two lateral sides and comprising means for cutting a lower window, and supporting the holding and ejection means; - two container end frames; - an interface for connecting the container to the missile.
  • the lower pallet, the cutting means windows and the two end frames being standard elements, whatever the types of on-board submunitions. This allows the composition of the batch of submunitions to be loaded on the lower pallet using the holding and ejection means, and then fixing this assembly to the lateral flanks.
  • the missile preferably comprises at least one intermediate frame for dividing the container into at least two different compartments.
  • the main embodiment of the container according to the invention provides that the retaining and ejection means comprise support baskets fixed to the lower pallet, wedging pads, retaining straps and pyrotechnically controlled ejection bellows.
  • connection interface comprises: - a connector for the supply of electric current to the various elements of the containers; - a mechanical safety system for cutting off the pyrotechnic chains during the presence of the missile on a carrier aircraft, and - pyrotechnic safety boxes.
  • the frames, the lower pallet and the lateral sides are made of sandwich panels composed of a first sheet of light alloy and of a second sheet of rigid composite material, between which foam is placed. absorbent.
  • the lower pallet has numerous fixing points for the holding and ejection means, consisting of fixing holes drilled in the first sheet and in a reinforcement made of composite material.
  • the lateral flanks are fixed to the upper flank by fixing bolts.
  • the window cutting means are pyrotechnic cords.
  • the drop missile 2 mainly comprises motor means 3, in this case a propulsion reactor, and a container 4.
  • the concept of modular container is illustrated here by the submunitions 10 of the front compartment 24 of the container which are different from the submunitions 11 of the rear compartment 26 of the container 4.
  • the containers of the prior art carry only one kind of submunitions.
  • These two front 24 and rear 26 compartments of the container 4 are shared by an intermediate frame 16, the ends front and rear of the container 4 being delimited by a front frame 12 and a rear frame 14.
  • the various submunitions 10 and 11 are held by holding and ejection means which will be detailed below.
  • Figure 2 which is a cross section of the missile according to the invention, there are the lower pallet 6, the upper flank 8 and the submunitions 10 of the front compartment, which are five in number.
  • the general structure of the modular container is completed by two lateral flanks 9.
  • the reinforced upper flank 8 has a large thickness. It constitutes a kind of rigid beam ensuring a large part of the rigidity of the missile structure.
  • the latter is supplemented by the fact that the lateral flanks 9 are rigidly fixed to this reinforced upper flank 8. They have means for cutting lateral windows made up of pyrotechnic cords 30.
  • the lower pallet 6 Before being assembled with the missile, the lower pallet 6 first receives the holding and ejection means as well as the submunitions 10.
  • the means for holding and ejecting the submunitions 10 mainly comprise support baskets of different types 32, 33.
  • at least one support basket 32 is fixed to the lower pallet 10
  • This first type of basket-support 32 contributes to maintaining the submunitions placed in the lower part of the container.
  • the submunitions are held in place with wedging pads 34, each fixed to a support basket 32 or 33.
  • the submunitions 10 are fixed on the wedging pads 34 by means of straps 36
  • the ejection is obtained using ejection bellows 38 containing air bags. The functioning of such ejection bellows is explained below with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • the second type of support basket 33 is intended to hold the submunitions 10 located in the upper part of the container. This second support basket 33 is therefore fixed to the first support 32.
  • the support baskets 32 are made of light alloy and are obtained either in foundries or in mechanically welded construction. They are bolted to the lower pallet and the frames.
  • FIG. 2A In the case of FIG. 2A, five submunitions 10 have been represented. Their ejection from the container is done through windows made in the lateral flanks 9 and the lower pallet 6, by means of a first set of pyrotechnic cords 30. The four lateral submunitions will be ejected laterally thanks to the windows cut in the flanks side 9 and part of the lower pallet 6. The central submunition, placed inside the first support basket 32 will be ejected through a window made in the lower pallet 6 by means of a second set of cutting cords 31 Each blocking shoe 34 and ejection bellows 38 is placed relative to the corresponding submunition on the side opposite to the window through which the submunition must be ejected.
  • the lower pallet 6, the two lateral flanks 9 and their set of cutting cords 30 and 31 are standard, that is to say that they always have the same shape and the same structure, whatever the type of sub- on-board ammunition. It is the same for the end frames, identified 12 and 14 in Figure 1. Only the structure constituting the holding and ejection means mounted on the lower pallet 6 changes depending on the submunitions to be loaded. There are indeed several types of support baskets, these for before being easily assembled together and mounted on the lower pallet 6. For this purpose, the latter has very numerous fixing points 40. The same is true for the ejection and holding means, that is to say that is, there are several types of timing pads 34, straps 36 and ejection bellows 38.
  • This modular container design is obtained by palletizing the batch of submunitions to be loaded. Indeed, it is possible to constitute on request, and at the last moment, a particular combination of different types of submunitions, according to a very precise mission to be carried out. The number and the different types of submunitions being determined, the different means of holding and ejecting the submunitions can then be mounted on the lower pallet 6. In fact, we choose the support baskets adapted to each type of submunitions and depending on the mounting of these submunitions in the container, and this for a particular use corresponding to the mission.
  • the rigid fixing of the side panels 9 on the upper side 8 can be carried out by different means.
  • a preferred embodiment is constituted by a fixing using bolts.
  • the lower pallet 6 is fixed to the lateral flanks 9 by screws around its periphery. It participates in the structural holding of the missile.
  • the attachment points 40 on the lower pallet 6 are shown in detail in FIG. 2B. This also represents the structure of the lower pallet 6 and the lateral flanks 9. All of these elements, as well as the frames, consist of a sandwich panel. Such a panel is composed of a first sheet 44 of light alloy steel, of a second sheet 46 of rigid composite material, between which absorbent foam 48 is placed. At the place where one chooses to place a fixing point 40 for the means for holding and ejecting the submunitions, the foam 48 is replaced by a reinforcement 50 in the form of an omega connecting the first sheet 44 to second sheet 46. A bolt 42 passes through the thickness of the reinforcement 50 and of the first sheet 44 and constitutes the means for fixing a support basket 32.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B The holding and ejection means are shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • FIG. 3A explains the operation of the ejection means, and in particular of the inflatable bag of the ejection bellows 38.
  • the latter has a first end rigidly fixed to a structure 52 of light alloy, itself secured to the basket -support.
  • the other end of the airbag 38 is movable and supports the timing pad 34, which is preferably made of hard foam.
  • the gas generator 54 supplies gas to the airbag 38, the latter inflates and expands by pushing the wedging pad 34, after rupture of the strap 36. The latter is then displaced by a length L with sufficient acceleration to eject the submunition.
  • FIG. 3B represents a gas generator 54 opening into a distribution ring 56.
  • the latter surrounds the airbag and the wedging pad 34 placed in the middle of the latter.
  • Handles 58 for fixing the holding straps 36 are integral with the support baskets and can be placed on this distribution ring 56.
  • Each strap 36 has a reduced section 37 at which the strap 36 breaks when it is stressed in extension by the submunition which is ejected.
  • a lower window 60 is made in the lower pallet 6.
  • the shape of this window corresponds to the profile of all submunitions placed centrally and at the bottom of the container.
  • a lateral window 62 is formed in a lateral flank 9, below the upper flank 8.
  • the shape of this lateral window 62 corresponds to the profile of all the submunitions to be ejected from the corresponding sidewall.
  • These lateral and lower windows are obtained at the time of ejection using pyrotechnic cords defining, by mixed lines, the shapes of these two windows 60 and 62.
  • the lateral windows 62 are astride the lower pallet 6 and the lateral flanks 9, two pyrotechnic cords are therefore necessary for each window 62.
  • the lower window 60 only one pyrotechnic cord is necessary. The ignition of the cords 64 is doubled to increase their reliability.
  • these pyrotechnic cords 64 are mounted against the internal sheet 66, and surrounded by silicone 68. This assembly is held by a longitudinal reinforcement 70.
  • All frames, intermediate or end are identical. They are made of light alloy foundry. They are bolted to the lower pallet. They also have the necessary fixing points for some of the support baskets.
  • connection interface comprises a connector 20 for supplying electric current to the container 4, a mechanical safety device 21 for the pyrotechnic chain of the container 4.
  • the connection interface also includes boxes for pyrotechnic safety 22 for firing the cutting cords of the ejection windows and for the safety and firing of gas generators and ejection systems. It may possibly include a security and initialization box for submunitions.
  • the connector 20 and the connection boxes 22 are placed on the rear frame 14 according to known means.
  • the ejection of the submunitions can be done in one or two stages, this depending on the type of submunitions.
  • FIG. 5A reproduces the arrangement described in FIG. 2. It shows five submunitions of large diameter ejected individually by five ejection systems.
  • FIG. 5B shows a second possibility of arrangement of the container with ten smaller submunitions 72. They are distributed symmetrically.
  • the upper submunitions 74 are ejected individually.
  • the submunitions 72 placed below these upper submunitions 74 are ejected in groups of two 76, each group 76 having its own ejection system 78. The latter is carried out in two stages.
  • the right part of this FIG. 5B shows the second stage when the two submunitions 72 of group 76 are separated by the ejection system means 78 which is specific to them.
  • FIG. 5C shows a system similar to that represented in FIG. 5B, except that the groups of submunitions 80 comprise three submunitions 82, separated in a second step after the ejection of group 80.
  • FIG. 5D shows a container comprising two groups of submunitions 84 of four submunitions 86. These two groups 84 are first ejected from the container each by their own ejection system. Once each group 84 is ejected from the container 4, the submunitions 86 are separated by an ejection system 88 which is specific to them.
  • the submunitions or groups of submunitions contained in the same basket can be ejected at different speeds by adapting the pyrotechnic charge for inflating the ejection bags.
  • the structure of the container according to the invention comprising identical elements whatever the types of submunitions used and standard elements, allows the layout of the batch of submunitions to be loaded.
  • the lower pallet can be fitted with holding and ejection systems containing submunitions chosen according to this mission.
  • the assembly is then mounted on the missile, under the upper flank and between the lateral flanks. The whole is fixed by screwing.

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The missile is equipped with a modular container making it possible to load different types of submunitions according to the mission to be accomplished. <??>The modular container (4) forms the body of the missile (2). It mainly consists of:   - a reinforced upper flank (8);   - two lateral flanks (9) fixed to the upper flank (8);   - a lower pallet (6) fixed to the two lateral flanks (9) and supporting the holding and ejecting means;   - two end frames of the container (4);   - an interface connecting the container (4) to the missile (2). The lower pallet (6), the lateral flanks (9), the means for cutting out the apertures (30, 31) and the two end frames are standard elements, whatever the type of submunitions loaded, the purpose of this being to carry out the composition of the submunition batch to be loaded on the lower pallet (6) by the use of the holding and ejecting means and subsequently to fix this assembly to the lateral flanks (9). <??>An intermediate frame can divide the container (4) into at least two compartments. <IMAGE>

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Le domaine de l'invention est celui de l'em­barquement, le conditionnement et le largage de sous-­munitions à partir d'un engin porteur, tel qu'un mis­sile. Ce dernier peut également être lui-même porté par un aéronef et lancé à partir de celui-ci.The field of the invention is that of boarding, packaging and dropping submunitions from a carrier, such as a missile. The latter can also be carried by an aircraft and launched from it.

Ce type d'engin permet aux avions, et de ma­nière générale aux autres aéronefs comportant du per­sonnel embarqué, de survoler des lignes ou des zones ennemies et larguer des sous-munitions sur des objectifs. De tels engins sont conçus pour être lancés à partir de l'avion et sont capables d'embarquer et d'a­cheminer vers les objectifs à atteindre, des sous-munitions adaptées à une mission déterminée. De tels engins sont constitués principalement d'un véhicule porteur et d'un conteneur à sous-munitions. Le rôle du véhicule est d'acheminer le conteneur de sous-munitions jusqu'aux objectifs à atteindre. Le rôle du conteneur est d'assurer l'emport et le largage des sous-munitions. Les différents types de sous-munitions sont d'autant plus nombreux que les missions peuvent être différentes. Actuellement, un conteneur à sous-munitions est conçu spécifiquement pour un seul type de sous-munitions. A chaque nouvelle mission est définie une nouvelle sous-munition.This type of device allows airplanes, and in general to other aircraft with on-board personnel, to fly over enemy lines or zones and drop submunitions on objectives. Such devices are designed to be launched from the plane and are capable of taking on board and transporting towards the objectives to be reached, submunitions adapted to a determined mission. Such devices consist mainly of a carrier vehicle and a cluster container. The role of the vehicle is to transport the container of submunitions to the objectives to be reached. The role of the container is to carry and drop the submunitions. The different types of submunitions are all the more numerous as the missions can be different. Currently, a cluster munition is designed specifically for a single type of cluster munition. Each new mission is defined a new submunition.

Cette spécificité de chaque type de conteneur pour chaque type de sous-munition a entraîné jusqu'à présent pour chaque type, une étude du conteneur complet, des essais de l'engin complet concernant la tenue structurale, la surface équivalente radar, ... Chaque type de conteneur nécessite une fabrication et un stockage spécifique.This specificity of each type of container for each type of submunition has led so far for each type, a study of the complete container, tests of the complete machine concerning the structural behavior, the radar equivalent surface, ... Each type of container requires specific manufacturing and storage.

De ce fait, on ne dispose pas de conteneur pouvant embarquer simultanément plusieurs sous-munitions de types différents.Therefore, there is no container being able to embark simultaneously several submunitions of different types.

D'autre part, le conteneur de l'art antérieur ne participe pas à la rigidité d'ensemble en flexion et torsion du missile, ce qui pose de sérieux problèmes de tenue structurale.On the other hand, the container of the prior art does not participate in the overall rigidity in bending and twisting of the missile, which poses serious problems of structural strength.

Dans le but de remédier aux inconvénients énoncés ci-dessus, il est proposé selon l'invention un missile de largage de sous-munitions pour lequel le con­teneur est modulable, de manière à permettre l'emport de différentes sous-munitions avec un minimum d'aménage­ments spécifiques et une mise en oeuvre aisée.In order to remedy the drawbacks stated above, there is proposed according to the invention a missile for submitting munitions for which the container is modular, so as to allow the carrying of different submunitions with a minimum of '' specific arrangements and easy implementation.

A cet effet, l'objet de l'invention est un missile de largage d'un lot de sous-munitions compre­nant :
- des moyens de propulsion et de guidage/pilotage ;
- un conteneur modulable comprenant des moyens de main­tien et d'éjection des sous-munitions pour assurer le maintien, le transport et l'éjection d'au moins un groupe de sous-munitions et participent à la rigi­dité d'ensemble du missile.To this end, the object of the invention is a missile for dropping a batch of submunitions comprising:
- propulsion and guidance / piloting means;
- A modular container comprising means for holding and ejecting the submunitions to maintain, transport and eject at least one group of submunitions and participate in the overall rigidity of the missile.

Selon l'invention, le conteneur modulable constitue le corps du missile. Il est constitué princi­palement :
- d'un flanc supérieur renforcé ;
- de deux flancs latéraux solidaires du flanc supérieur et comprenant chacun des moyens de découpe de fenêtres latérales ;
- d'une palette inférieure solidaire des deux flancs latéraux et comprenant des moyens de découpe d'une fenêtre inférieure, et supportant les moyens de main­tien et d'éjection ;
- de deux cadres d'extrémité du conteneur ;
- d'une interface de connexion du conteneur au missile.According to the invention, the modular container constitutes the body of the missile. It mainly consists of:
- a reinforced upper side;
- two lateral flanks integral with the upper flank and each comprising means for cutting side windows;
- A lower pallet secured to the two lateral sides and comprising means for cutting a lower window, and supporting the holding and ejection means;
- two container end frames;
- an interface for connecting the container to the missile.

La palette inférieure, les moyens de découpe des fenêtres et les deux cadres d'extrémité étant des éléments standard, quels que soient les types de sous-­munitions embarqués. Ceci permet d'effectuer la composi­tion du lot de sous-munitions à embarquer sur la palette inférieure à l'aide des moyens de maintien et d'éjec­tion, et de fixer ensuite cet ensemble aux flancs laté­raux.The lower pallet, the cutting means windows and the two end frames being standard elements, whatever the types of on-board submunitions. This allows the composition of the batch of submunitions to be loaded on the lower pallet using the holding and ejection means, and then fixing this assembly to the lateral flanks.

Le missile comprend de préférence au moins un cadre intermédiaire pour partager le conteneur en au moins deux compartiments différents.The missile preferably comprises at least one intermediate frame for dividing the container into at least two different compartments.

La réalisation principale du conteneur selon l'invention prévoit que les moyens de maintien et d'é­jection comprennent des paniers de support fixés à la palette inférieure, des patins de calage, des sangles de maintien et des soufflets d'éjection commandés pyro­techniquement.The main embodiment of the container according to the invention provides that the retaining and ejection means comprise support baskets fixed to the lower pallet, wedging pads, retaining straps and pyrotechnically controlled ejection bellows.

Dans sa réalisation préférentielle, l'inter­face de connexion comprend :
- un connecteur pour l'alimentation en courant électri­que des différents éléments des conteneurs ;
- un système de sécurité mécanique pour assurer la cou­pure des chaînes pyrotechniques pendant la présence du missile sur un avion porteur, et
- des boîtiers de sécurité pyrotechniques.In its preferred embodiment, the connection interface comprises:
- a connector for the supply of electric current to the various elements of the containers;
- a mechanical safety system for cutting off the pyrotechnic chains during the presence of the missile on a carrier aircraft, and
- pyrotechnic safety boxes.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les cadres, la palette inférieure et les flancs latéraux sont en panneaux sandwich composés d'une première tôle en alliage léger et d'une deuxième tôle en matériau com­posite rigide, entre lesquelles est placée de la mousse absorbante.According to another aspect of the invention, the frames, the lower pallet and the lateral sides are made of sandwich panels composed of a first sheet of light alloy and of a second sheet of rigid composite material, between which foam is placed. absorbent.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, la pa­lette inférieure a de nombreux points de fixation des moyens de maintien et d'éjection, constitués de trous de fixation percés dans la première tôle et dans un ren­fort en matériau composite.According to another aspect of the invention, the lower pallet has numerous fixing points for the holding and ejection means, consisting of fixing holes drilled in the first sheet and in a reinforcement made of composite material.

De préférence, les flancs latéraux sont fixés au flanc supérieur par des boulons de fixation.Preferably, the lateral flanks are fixed to the upper flank by fixing bolts.

Dans la réalisation préférentielle du conteneur, selon l'invention, les moyens de découpe des fenêtres sont des cordeaux pyrotechniques.In the preferred embodiment of the container, according to the invention, the window cutting means are pyrotechnic cords.

L'invention et ses différentes caractéristi­ques techniques ressortiront mieux à la lecture de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple illustra­tif mais nullement limitatif et en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • - la figure 1 représente une vue latérale du missile selon l'invention ;
  • - la figure 2 représente une coupe transversa­le du missile selon l'invention ;
  • - les figures 3A et 3B représentent les moyens de maintien et d'éjection équipant le missile selon l'invention ;
  • - les figures 4A, 4B et 4C sont des schémas explicatifs relatifs à la formation des fenêtres d'éjec­tion dans les missiles selon l'invention ;
  • - les figures 5A, 5B, 5C et 5D sont des coupes transversales du missile selon l'invention dans plusieurs versions de remplissage du conteneur du missile selon l'invention.
The invention and its various technical characteristics will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows, given by way of illustrative example but in no way limiting and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • - Figure 1 shows a side view of the missile according to the invention;
  • - Figure 2 shows a cross section of the missile according to the invention;
  • - Figures 3A and 3B show the holding and ejection means equipping the missile according to the invention;
  • - Figures 4A, 4B and 4C are explanatory diagrams relating to the formation of ejection windows in the missiles according to the invention;
  • - Figures 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D are cross sections of the missile according to the invention in several versions of filling of the missile container according to the invention.

En référence à la figure 1, le missile de lar­gage 2 selon l'invention comprend principalement des moyens moteurs 3, en l'occurrence un réacteur de propul­sion, et un conteneur 4. La notion de conteneur modula­ble est illustrée ici par les sous-munitions 10 du com­partiment avant 24 du conteneur qui sont différentes des sous-munitions 11 du compartiment arrière 26 du con­teneur 4. En effet, les conteneurs de l'art antérieur n'emportent qu'une sorte de sous-munitions. Ces deux compartiments avant 24 et arrière 26 du conteneur 4 sont partagés par un cadre intermédiaire 16, les extrémités avant et arrière du conteneur 4 étant délimitées par un cadre avant 12 et un cadre arrière 14. Les différentes sous-munitions 10 et 11 sont maintenues par des moyens de maintien et d'éjection qui seront détaillés plus loin.With reference to FIG. 1, the drop missile 2 according to the invention mainly comprises motor means 3, in this case a propulsion reactor, and a container 4. The concept of modular container is illustrated here by the submunitions 10 of the front compartment 24 of the container which are different from the submunitions 11 of the rear compartment 26 of the container 4. In fact, the containers of the prior art carry only one kind of submunitions. These two front 24 and rear 26 compartments of the container 4 are shared by an intermediate frame 16, the ends front and rear of the container 4 being delimited by a front frame 12 and a rear frame 14. The various submunitions 10 and 11 are held by holding and ejection means which will be detailed below.

Sur la figure 2, qui est une coupe transver­sale du missile selon l'invention, on retrouve la pa­lette inférieure 6, le flanc supérieur 8 et les sous-mu­nitions 10 du compartiment avant, qui sont au nombre de cinq. La structure générale du conteneur modulable est complétée par deux flancs latéraux 9. Le flanc supé­rieur renforcé 8 a une épaisseur importante. Il consti­tue une sorte de poutre rigide assurant une grande partie de la rigidité de la structure du missile. Cette dernière est complétée par le fait que les flancs laté­raux 9 sont fixés de manière rigide à ce flanc supérieur renforcé 8. Ils possèdent des moyens de découpe de fenêtres latérales constituées de cordeaux pyrotechni­ques 30.In Figure 2, which is a cross section of the missile according to the invention, there are the lower pallet 6, the upper flank 8 and the submunitions 10 of the front compartment, which are five in number. The general structure of the modular container is completed by two lateral flanks 9. The reinforced upper flank 8 has a large thickness. It constitutes a kind of rigid beam ensuring a large part of the rigidity of the missile structure. The latter is supplemented by the fact that the lateral flanks 9 are rigidly fixed to this reinforced upper flank 8. They have means for cutting lateral windows made up of pyrotechnic cords 30.

Avant d'être assemblée au missile, la palette inférieure 6 reçoit d'abord les moyens de maintien et d'éjection ainsi que les sous-munitions 10.Before being assembled with the missile, the lower pallet 6 first receives the holding and ejection means as well as the submunitions 10.

Les moyens de maintien et d'éjection des sous-­munitions 10 comprennent principalement des paniers-sup­ports de différents types 32, 33. Dans chaque type de lot de sous-munitions, au moins un panier-support 32 est fixé à la palette inférieure 10. Ce premier type de panier-support 32 contribue au maintien des sous-­munitions placées dans la partie inférieure du conte­neur. Le maintien des sous-munitions se fait à l'aide de patins de calage 34, fixés chacun à un panier-support 32 ou 33. La fixation des sous-munitions 10 sur les patins de calage 34 s'effectue au moyen de sangles 36. L'éjection est obtenue à l'aide de soufflets d'éjection 38 contenant des sacs gonflables. Le fonctionnement de tels soufflets d'éjection est explicité plus loin en référence aux figures 3A et 3B. Le deuxième type de panier-support 33 est destiné au maintien des sous-muni­tions 10 se trouvant dans la partie supérieure du conte­neur. Ce deuxième panier-support 33 est donc fixé au premier support 32. Les paniers-supports 32 sont en alliage léger et sont obtenus soit en fonderie, soit en construction mécano-soudée. Ils sont boulonnés sur la palette inférieure et les cadres.The means for holding and ejecting the submunitions 10 mainly comprise support baskets of different types 32, 33. In each type of batch of submunitions, at least one support basket 32 is fixed to the lower pallet 10 This first type of basket-support 32 contributes to maintaining the submunitions placed in the lower part of the container. The submunitions are held in place with wedging pads 34, each fixed to a support basket 32 or 33. The submunitions 10 are fixed on the wedging pads 34 by means of straps 36 The ejection is obtained using ejection bellows 38 containing air bags. The functioning of such ejection bellows is explained below with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B. The second type of support basket 33 is intended to hold the submunitions 10 located in the upper part of the container. This second support basket 33 is therefore fixed to the first support 32. The support baskets 32 are made of light alloy and are obtained either in foundries or in mechanically welded construction. They are bolted to the lower pallet and the frames.

Dans le cas de la figure 2A, cinq sous-munitions 10 ont été représentées. Leur éjection du conteneur se fait à travers des fenêtres pratiquées dans les flancs latéraux 9 et la palette inférieure 6, au moyen d'un premier jeu de cordeaux pyrotechniques 30. Les quatre sous-munitions latérales seront éjectées latéralement grâce aux fenêtres découpées dans les flancs latéraux 9 et une partie de la palette inférieure 6. La sous-munition centrale, placée à l'intérieur du premier panier-support 32 sera éjectée par une fenêtre pratiquée dans la palette inférieure 6 au moyen d'un deuxième jeu de cordeaux découpeurs 31. Chaque patin de calage 34 et soufflet d'éjection 38 est placé par rapport à la sous-munition correspondante du côté opposé à la fenêtre par laquelle la sous-munition doit être éjectée.In the case of FIG. 2A, five submunitions 10 have been represented. Their ejection from the container is done through windows made in the lateral flanks 9 and the lower pallet 6, by means of a first set of pyrotechnic cords 30. The four lateral submunitions will be ejected laterally thanks to the windows cut in the flanks side 9 and part of the lower pallet 6. The central submunition, placed inside the first support basket 32 will be ejected through a window made in the lower pallet 6 by means of a second set of cutting cords 31 Each blocking shoe 34 and ejection bellows 38 is placed relative to the corresponding submunition on the side opposite to the window through which the submunition must be ejected.

La palette inférieure 6, les deux flancs laté­raux 9 et leur jeu de cordeaux découpeurs 30 et 31 sont standard, c'est-à-dire qu'ils ont toujours la même forme et la même structure, quel que soit le type de sous-­munitions embarquées. Il en est de même pour les cadres d'extrémité, repérés 12 et 14 sur la figure 1. Seule la structure constituant les moyens de maintien et d'é­jection montés sur la palette inférieure 6 change en fonction des sous-munitions à embarquer. Il existe en effet plusieurs types de paniers-supports, ceux-ci pou­ vant être assemblés aisément entre-eux et montés sur la palette inférieure 6. A cet effet, celle-ci possède de très nombreux points de fixation 40. Il en est de même pour les moyens d'éjection et de maintien, c'est-­à-dire qu'il existe plusieurs types de patins de calage 34, de sangles 36 et de soufflets d'éjection 38.The lower pallet 6, the two lateral flanks 9 and their set of cutting cords 30 and 31 are standard, that is to say that they always have the same shape and the same structure, whatever the type of sub- on-board ammunition. It is the same for the end frames, identified 12 and 14 in Figure 1. Only the structure constituting the holding and ejection means mounted on the lower pallet 6 changes depending on the submunitions to be loaded. There are indeed several types of support baskets, these for before being easily assembled together and mounted on the lower pallet 6. For this purpose, the latter has very numerous fixing points 40. The same is true for the ejection and holding means, that is to say that is, there are several types of timing pads 34, straps 36 and ejection bellows 38.

Cette conception de conteneur modulable est obtenue par la palettisation du lot de sous-munitions à embarquer. En effet, il est possible de constituer à la demande, et au dernier moment, une combinaison par­ticulière de différents types de sous-munitions, en fonction d'une mission bien précise à effectuer. Le nom­bre et les différents types de sous-munitions étant dé­terminés, les différents moyens de maintien et d'éjec­tion des sous-munitions peuvent alors être montés sur la palette inférieure 6. En effet, on choisit les pa­niers-supports adaptés à chaque type de sous-munitions et en fonction du montage de ces sous-munitions dans le conteneur, et ceci en vue d'une utilisation particu­lière correspondant à la mission.This modular container design is obtained by palletizing the batch of submunitions to be loaded. Indeed, it is possible to constitute on request, and at the last moment, a particular combination of different types of submunitions, according to a very precise mission to be carried out. The number and the different types of submunitions being determined, the different means of holding and ejecting the submunitions can then be mounted on the lower pallet 6. In fact, we choose the support baskets adapted to each type of submunitions and depending on the mounting of these submunitions in the container, and this for a particular use corresponding to the mission.

La fixation rigide des panneaux latéraux 9 sur le flanc supérieur 8 peut être effectuée de diffé­rents moyens. Une réalisation préférentielle est consti­tuée par une fixation à l'aide de boulons. La palette inférieure 6 est fixée aux flancs latéraux 9 par des vis sur son pourtour. Elle participe à la tenue struc­turale du missile.The rigid fixing of the side panels 9 on the upper side 8 can be carried out by different means. A preferred embodiment is constituted by a fixing using bolts. The lower pallet 6 is fixed to the lateral flanks 9 by screws around its periphery. It participates in the structural holding of the missile.

Les points de fixation 40 sur la palette infé­rieure 6 sont représentés en détail sur la figure 2B. Celle-ci représente également la structure de la palette inférieure 6 et des flancs latéraux 9. Tous ces éléments, ainsi que les cadres, sont constitués d'un panneau sandwich. Un tel panneau est composé d'une pre­mière tôle 44 en alliage léger d'acier, d'une deuxième tôle 46 en matériau composite rigide, entre lesquelles est placée de la mousse absorbante 48. A l'endroit où on choisit de mettre un point de fixation 40 des moyens de maintien et d'éjection des sous-munitions, la mousse 48 est remplacée par un renfort 50 en forme de oméga reliant la première tôle 44 à la seconde tôle 46. Un boulon 42 traverse l'épaisseur du renfort 50 et de la première tôle 44 et constitue le moyen de fixation d'un panier-support 32.The attachment points 40 on the lower pallet 6 are shown in detail in FIG. 2B. This also represents the structure of the lower pallet 6 and the lateral flanks 9. All of these elements, as well as the frames, consist of a sandwich panel. Such a panel is composed of a first sheet 44 of light alloy steel, of a second sheet 46 of rigid composite material, between which absorbent foam 48 is placed. At the place where one chooses to place a fixing point 40 for the means for holding and ejecting the submunitions, the foam 48 is replaced by a reinforcement 50 in the form of an omega connecting the first sheet 44 to second sheet 46. A bolt 42 passes through the thickness of the reinforcement 50 and of the first sheet 44 and constitutes the means for fixing a support basket 32.

Les moyens de maintien et d'éjection sont schématisés sur les figures 3A et 3B. La figure 3A explique le fonctionnement des moyens d'éjection, et en particulier du sac gonflable du soufflet d'éjection 38. Celui-ci a une première extrémité fixée de manière rigide à une structure 52 en alliage léger, elle-même solidaire du panier-support. L'autre extrémité du sac gonflable 38 est mobile et supporte le patin de calage 34, qui est de préférence en mousse dure. Lorsque le générateur de gaz 54 fournit du gaz dans le sac gonflable 38, celui-ci se gonfle et se détend en poussant le patin de calage 34, après rupture de la sangle 36. Celui-ci se trouve alors déplacé d'une longueur L avec une accélération suffisante pour éjecter la sous-munition.The holding and ejection means are shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 3A explains the operation of the ejection means, and in particular of the inflatable bag of the ejection bellows 38. The latter has a first end rigidly fixed to a structure 52 of light alloy, itself secured to the basket -support. The other end of the airbag 38 is movable and supports the timing pad 34, which is preferably made of hard foam. When the gas generator 54 supplies gas to the airbag 38, the latter inflates and expands by pushing the wedging pad 34, after rupture of the strap 36. The latter is then displaced by a length L with sufficient acceleration to eject the submunition.

La figure 3B représente un générateur de gaz 54 débouchant dans une couronne de distribution 56. Cette dernière entoure le sac gonflable et le patin de calage 34 placés au milieu de celle-ci. Des poignées 58 de fixation des sangles de maintien 36 sont solidaires des paniers-supports et peuvent être placées sur cette couronne de distribution 56. Chaque sangle 36 possède une section réduite 37 au niveau de laquelle la sangle 36 casse lorsqu'elle est sollicitée en exten­sion par la sous-munition qui est éjectée.FIG. 3B represents a gas generator 54 opening into a distribution ring 56. The latter surrounds the airbag and the wedging pad 34 placed in the middle of the latter. Handles 58 for fixing the holding straps 36 are integral with the support baskets and can be placed on this distribution ring 56. Each strap 36 has a reduced section 37 at which the strap 36 breaks when it is stressed in extension by the submunition which is ejected.

En référence à la figure 4A, une fenêtre infé­rieure 60 est pratiquée dans la palette inférieure 6. La forme de cette fenêtre correspond au profil de toutes les sous-munitions placées de manière centrale et en bas du conteneur.With reference to FIG. 4A, a lower window 60 is made in the lower pallet 6. The shape of this window corresponds to the profile of all submunitions placed centrally and at the bottom of the container.

En référence à la figure 4B, une fenêtre laté­rale 62 est pratiquée dans un flanc latéral 9, en des­sous du flanc supérieur 8. De manière analogue à la figure précédente, la forme de cette fenêtre latérale 62 correspond au profil de toutes les sous-munitions devant être éjectées par le flanc latéral correspondant. Ces fenêtres latérales et inférieures sont obtenues au moment de l'éjection à l'aide de cordeaux pyrotechniques délimitant, par des traits mixtes, les formes de ces deux fenêtres 60 et 62. Les fenêtres latérales 62 étant à cheval sur la palette inférieure 6 et les flancs laté­raux 9, deux cordeaux pyrotechniques sont donc nécessai­res pour chaque fenêtre 62. Par contre, pour la fenêtre inférieure 60, un seul cordeau pyrotechnique est néces­saire. L'allumage des cordeaux 64 est doublé pour accroître leur fiabilité.With reference to FIG. 4B, a lateral window 62 is formed in a lateral flank 9, below the upper flank 8. In a similar manner to the previous figure, the shape of this lateral window 62 corresponds to the profile of all the submunitions to be ejected from the corresponding sidewall. These lateral and lower windows are obtained at the time of ejection using pyrotechnic cords defining, by mixed lines, the shapes of these two windows 60 and 62. The lateral windows 62 are astride the lower pallet 6 and the lateral flanks 9, two pyrotechnic cords are therefore necessary for each window 62. On the other hand, for the lower window 60, only one pyrotechnic cord is necessary. The ignition of the cords 64 is doubled to increase their reliability.

En référence à la figure 4C, ces cordeaux py­rotechniques 64 sont montés contre la tôle interne 66, et entourés de silicone 68. Cet ensemble est maintenu par un renfort longitudinal 70.With reference to FIG. 4C, these pyrotechnic cords 64 are mounted against the internal sheet 66, and surrounded by silicone 68. This assembly is held by a longitudinal reinforcement 70.

Tous les cadres, intermédiaires ou d'extrémité sont identiques. Ils sont en alliage léger de fonderie. Ils sont boulonnés sur la palette inférieure. Ils comportent également des points de fixation nécessaires pour certains des paniers-supports.All frames, intermediate or end are identical. They are made of light alloy foundry. They are bolted to the lower pallet. They also have the necessary fixing points for some of the support baskets.

En revenant à la figure 1, l'interface de con­nexion comprend un connecteur 20 pour l'alimentation en courant électrique du conteneur 4, une sécurité méca­nique 21 de la chaîne pyrotechnique du conteneur 4. En effet, tant que celui-ci est placé avec le missile sur un avion, la chaîne pyrotechnique doit être inter­rompue. L'interface de connexion comprend également des boîtiers pour la sécurité pyrotechnique 22 de mise à feu des cordeaux découpeurs des fenêtres d'éjection et pour la sécurité et la mise à feu des générateurs de gaz et systèmes d'éjection. Il peut éventuellement com­prendre un boîtier de sécurité et d'initialisation des sous-munitions. Le connecteur 20 et les boîtiers 22 de connexion sont placés sur le cadre arrière 14 selon des moyens connus.Returning to FIG. 1, the connection interface comprises a connector 20 for supplying electric current to the container 4, a mechanical safety device 21 for the pyrotechnic chain of the container 4. In fact, as long as the latter is placed with the missile on an airplane, the pyrotechnic chain must be interrupted. The connection interface also includes boxes for pyrotechnic safety 22 for firing the cutting cords of the ejection windows and for the safety and firing of gas generators and ejection systems. It may possibly include a security and initialization box for submunitions. The connector 20 and the connection boxes 22 are placed on the rear frame 14 according to known means.

En référence aux figures 5A, 5B, 5C et 5D, l'é­jection des sous-munitions peut se faire en un ou deux temps, ceci en fonction du type de sous-munitions.With reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D, the ejection of the submunitions can be done in one or two stages, this depending on the type of submunitions.

La figure 5A reproduit la disposition décrite sur la figure 2. Elle montre cinq sous-munitions de dia­mètre important éjectées individuellement par cinq sys­tèmes d'éjection.FIG. 5A reproduces the arrangement described in FIG. 2. It shows five submunitions of large diameter ejected individually by five ejection systems.

La figure 5B montre une deuxième possibilité d'agencement du conteneur avec dix sous-munitions 72 de plus petit diamètre. Elles sont réparties de manière symétrique. Les sous-munitions supérieures 74 sont éjec­tées individuellement. Les sous-munitions 72 placées en dessous de ces sous-munitions supérieures 74 sont éjectées par groupes de deux 76, chaque groupe 76 possé­dant son propre système d'éjection 78. Cette dernière s'effectue en deux temps. La partie droite de cette figure 5B montre le deuxième temps où les deux sous-munitions 72 du groupe 76 sont séparées par le moyen système d'éjection 78 qui leur est propre.FIG. 5B shows a second possibility of arrangement of the container with ten smaller submunitions 72. They are distributed symmetrically. The upper submunitions 74 are ejected individually. The submunitions 72 placed below these upper submunitions 74 are ejected in groups of two 76, each group 76 having its own ejection system 78. The latter is carried out in two stages. The right part of this FIG. 5B shows the second stage when the two submunitions 72 of group 76 are separated by the ejection system means 78 which is specific to them.

La figure 5C montre un système analogue à celui représenté sur la figure 5B, mis à part que les groupes de sous-munitions 80 comprennent trois sous-­munitions 82, séparées dans un deuxième temps après l'é­jection du groupe 80.FIG. 5C shows a system similar to that represented in FIG. 5B, except that the groups of submunitions 80 comprise three submunitions 82, separated in a second step after the ejection of group 80.

Enfin la figure 5D montre un conteneur compre­nant deux groupes de sous-munitions 84 de quatre sous-­munitions 86. Ces deux groupes 84 sont d'abord éjectés du conteneur chacun par un système d'éjection qui leur est propre. Une fois que chaque groupe 84 est éjecté du conteneur 4, les sous-munitions 86 sont séparées par un système d'éjection 88 qui leur est propre.Finally, FIG. 5D shows a container comprising two groups of submunitions 84 of four submunitions 86. These two groups 84 are first ejected from the container each by their own ejection system. Once each group 84 is ejected from the container 4, the submunitions 86 are separated by an ejection system 88 which is specific to them.

Les sous-munitions ou groupes de sous-munitions contenues dans un même panier peuvent être éjectées à des vitesses différentes par adaptation de la charge pyrotechnique de gonflage des sacs d'éjection.The submunitions or groups of submunitions contained in the same basket can be ejected at different speeds by adapting the pyrotechnic charge for inflating the ejection bags.

Comme on peut le constater, la structure du conteneur selon l'invention comprenant des éléments identiques quels que soient les types de sous-munitions employés et des éléments standard, permet l'aménagement à la carte du lot de sous-munitions à embarquer. Ainsi, une fois la mission déterminée, la palette inférieure peut être aménagée de systèmes de maintien et d'éjection contenant des sous-munitions choisies en fonction de cette mission. L'ensemble est alors monté sur le mis­sile, sous le flanc supérieur et entre les flancs laté­raux. Le tout est fixé par vissage.As can be seen, the structure of the container according to the invention comprising identical elements whatever the types of submunitions used and standard elements, allows the layout of the batch of submunitions to be loaded. Thus, once the mission has been determined, the lower pallet can be fitted with holding and ejection systems containing submunitions chosen according to this mission. The assembly is then mounted on the missile, under the upper flank and between the lateral flanks. The whole is fixed by screwing.

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1. Missile de largage d'un lot de sous-munitions comprenant :
- des moyens de propulsion (3) et de guidage/pilotage ;
- un conteneur modulable (4) comprenant des moyens de maintien et d'éjection des sous-munitions (10, 11, 72, 74, 82, 86) pour assurer le maintien, le transport et l'éjection d'au moins un groupe de sous-munitions, le missile (2) étant caractérisé en ce que le conteneur modulable (4) constitue le corps du missile (2), parti­cipe à la rigidité structurale d'ensemble du missile et comprend principalement :
- un flanc supérieur renforcé (8) ;
- deux flancs latéraux (9) solidaires du flanc supérieur (8) comprenant chacun des moyens de découpe (30) de fenêtres latérales (62) ;
- une palette inférieure (6) solidaire des deux flancs latéraux (9) et comprenant des moyens de découpe (31) d'une fenêtre inférieure (60), et supportant les moyens de maintien et d'éjection ;
- deux cadres d'extrémité (12, 14) du conteneur (4) ;
- une interface de connexion (20, 21, 22) du conteneur (4) au missile (2) ;
la palette inférieure (6), les flancs latéraux (9), les moyens de découpe des fenêtres (30, 31) et les deux cadres d'extrémité (12, 14) étant des éléments standard, quels que soient les types de sous-munitions embarquées, ceci pour effectuer la composition du lot de sous-munitions à embarquer sur la palette inférieure (6) à l'aide des moyens de maintien et d'éjection et de fixer ensuite cet ensemble sur les flancs latéraux (9).1. Missile for dropping a batch of submunitions comprising:
- propulsion means (3) and guidance / piloting;
- a modular container (4) comprising means for holding and ejecting the submunitions (10, 11, 72, 74, 82, 86) to maintain, transport and eject at least one group submunitions, the missile (2) being characterized in that the modular container (4) constitutes the body of the missile (2), contributes to the overall structural rigidity of the missile and mainly comprises:
- a reinforced upper sidewall (8);
- Two lateral sides (9) integral with the upper side (8) each comprising cutting means (30) of side windows (62);
- A lower pallet (6) integral with the two lateral sides (9) and comprising cutting means (31) of a lower window (60), and supporting the holding and ejection means;
- two end frames (12, 14) of the container (4);
- a connection interface (20, 21, 22) of the container (4) to the missile (2);
the lower pallet (6), the lateral sides (9), the window cutting means (30, 31) and the two end frames (12, 14) being standard elements, whatever the types of sub- on-board ammunition, this to perform the composition of the batch of submunitions to be loaded on the lower pallet (6) using the holding and ejection means and then to fix this assembly on the lateral flanks (9). 2. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un cadre intermédiai­re (16) pour partager le conteneur (4) en au moins deux compartiments (24, 26).2. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate frame (16) for sharing the container (4) in at least two compartments (24, 26). 3. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce que les moyens de maintien et d'éjection com­prennent des paniers-supports (32) fixés à la palette inférieure (6), des patins de calage (34), des sangles de maintien (36) et des soufflets d'éjection (38) com­mandés pyrotechniquement.3. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding and ejection means comprise support baskets (32) fixed to the lower pallet (6), wedging pads (34), retaining straps ( 36) and pyrotechnically controlled ejection bellows (38). 4. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce que l'interface de connexion comprend :
- un connecteur (20) pour l'alimentation en courant électrique du conteneur (4) ;
- une sécurité mécanique (21) pour assurer la coupure des chaînes pyrotechniques pendant la présence du missile (2) sur un engin porteur ; et
- des boîtiers de sécurité pyrotechniques (22).4. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection interface comprises:
- a connector (20) for supplying electrical current to the container (4);
a mechanical safety device (21) for cutting off the pyrotechnic chains during the presence of the missile (2) on a carrier vehicle; and
- pyrotechnic safety boxes (22). 5. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce que les cadres (12, 14, 16), la palette infé­rieure (6) et les flancs latéraux (9) sont en panneaux sandwich composés d'une première tôle (44) en alliage léger d'acier et d'une deuxième tôle (46) en un matériau composite rigide, tôles entre lesquelles est placée de la mousse absorbante (48).5. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that the frames (12, 14, 16), the lower pallet (6) and the lateral flanks (9) are made of sandwich panels composed of a first sheet (44) of alloy light steel and a second sheet (46) of a rigid composite material, sheets between which is placed absorbent foam (48). 6. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce que la palette inférieure (6) possède de nom­breux points de fixation (40) des moyens de maintien et d'éjection constitués de trous de fixation percés dans la première tôle (44) et dans un renfort (50) en matériau composite.6. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower pallet (6) has numerous fixing points (40) holding and ejection means consisting of fixing holes drilled in the first sheet (44) and in a reinforcement (50) of composite material. 7. Missile selon la revendication 5, caracté­risé en ce que les flancs latéraux (9) sont fixés au flanc supérieur (8) par des boulons de fixation.7. Missile according to claim 5, characterized in that the lateral flanks (9) are fixed to the upper flank (8) by fixing bolts. 8.Missile selon la revendication 5, caracté­risé en ce que la palette inférieure (6) est fixée aux flancs latéraux (9) au moyen de vis.8.Missile according to claim 5, characterized in that the lower pallet (6) is fixed to the lateral flanks (9) by means of screws. 9. Missile selon la revendication 1, caracté­risé en ce que les moyens de découpe des fenêtres sont des cordeaux pyrotechniques (30, 31).9. Missile according to claim 1, characterized in that the window cutting means are pyrotechnic cords (30, 31).
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