EP0932810B1 - Container for storing and launching a torpedo-type weapon - Google Patents

Container for storing and launching a torpedo-type weapon Download PDF

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EP0932810B1
EP0932810B1 EP98942790A EP98942790A EP0932810B1 EP 0932810 B1 EP0932810 B1 EP 0932810B1 EP 98942790 A EP98942790 A EP 98942790A EP 98942790 A EP98942790 A EP 98942790A EP 0932810 B1 EP0932810 B1 EP 0932810B1
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Henri Marchat
Michel Forestier
Jean-Pierre Boissinot
Jacky Surget
Michel Jolet
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
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  • the present invention relates to a container for a torpedo type weapon light from a surface building, said container being directly installed in firing position and operating independently.
  • To launch light torpedo-type weapons from a building surface we usually use horizontal launch tubes or catapults installed on the deck of the building or in specific rooms generally equipped with weapons handling and loading facilities in the tubes or on the catapults.
  • the energy required to launch light torpedo weapons is generally supplied by compressed air.
  • compressed air cylinders supply energy to a cylinder that propels the weapon to eject it from the boat. Installations using tubes or catapults also include a compressed air table for the initial loading of launch bottles or their refill after use.
  • Patent EP662599 describes a container which is not necessary extract the torpedo to launch it. It contains a torpedo with batteries used to power the propulsion means, a security isolating a housing load arming, said security being erased upon departure from tear. On most light torpedoes, these elements are held in place by a device called "single pin". In addition, the torpedo has a socket for remote control connected to the control computer for programming the weapon. These items must be removed as late as possible at the time of launch. Gold, it is the movement of the torpedo that produces the withdrawal of these devices.
  • Such a container has many disadvantages.
  • this container is not autonomous insofar as it is necessary to remove the front and rear faces of the torpedo, to allow the connecting the power source and the torpedo departure and positioning them on a launch pad, providing the energy essential for launch.
  • the main object of the invention is to provide a container for storage and launch of a torpedo-type weapon allowing launching autonomous of the weapon from its storage position without any operation of handling and without degradation of the remote control socket when launching the torpedo.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a storage container and launching by compressed air allowing on the one hand the storage of weapons in workshop, on the other hand the transport of weapons to the buildings which must be equipped with them.
  • the object of the invention is a container for storage and launch of a light torpedo-type weapon, said container comprising stacking means and devices connected to the weapon, armament security and remote adjustment, the latter comprising in particular a remote adjustment socket, container characterized in that it incorporates means for storing and releasing air tablet needed simultaneously with launching the weapon and separating the safety devices and remote control connected to it, as well as means allowing the compressed air to reach a device for extracting the intake remote setting.
  • it includes means for deactivation of the torpedo holding system and of the means for maintaining the locked position of a pin.
  • the means of storage and release of compressed air include a tank, a launch valve integrated into this tank, a slow-acting purge valve for filling and draining the tank.
  • the means allowing air under pressure to reach the remote control socket have a solenoid valve.
  • the means for extracting the outlet from remote adjustment have a body, a piston articulated in on the lever itself articulated in on the body, a cable being hooked by one end on the lever, the other end being fixed on the remote control socket after passing on an axis.
  • the device for deactivating the torpedo holding includes a piston and a latch.
  • an object of the invention is to avoid manipulations of the torpedo to bring it into the firing position.
  • the container according to the invention achieves this goal since it is directly installed in the position of shoot.
  • Another object of the invention is to allow workshop storage and transport from the weapon to the buildings without handling the weapon itself.
  • the container according to the invention achieves this goal because it replaces conventional containers storage and transport of light torpedoes.
  • the ferrule 10 is detached from the container body.
  • the torpedo is guided in the body 1 by slides.
  • the torpedo holding device 9 is put in place so as to immobilize the torpedo through its sphere 15.
  • the containers are positioned at the periphery of the building so that be directly in the firing position.
  • the containers can in particular be stacked.
  • the stacking means 2 can for example be frames made up of two mechanically assembled parts.
  • the lower and upper sides are machined to serve as an installation plan, either on a carfingage, or on two others containers in the case of stacking.
  • Each frame is equipped with centering allowing the positioning of the containers on their fixing, or in the case of stacking, positioning of the upper containers compared to lower containers.
  • the fixing devices are integrated into the frames.
  • the container is ready for a shot.
  • the lever 52 In nominal launch, the lever 52 maintains in position the head of the pin 6 under the action of the return spring of the electromagnet 53.
  • the sensor 54 informs the computer for launching the locked position of pin 6. thus authorizing the launch.
  • the pin 6 is subjected to a translational movement under the action of lever 52, and it then releases the different torpedo safety devices.
  • a launch mode requires not to extract the pin 6 during the launch.
  • the device of extraction of the pin 6 comprises an electromagnet 53 whose supply drives a rotation of the lever 52 therefore the release of the head of the pin 6.
  • the sensor 54 is then released, this release authorizing the continuation of the sequence by firing solenoid valve supply 16.
  • Another arrangement of the container according to the invention relates to the lid or tap before 3.
  • the cover or tap before 3 is fixed to the body of the container using a seal (not shown) so that as soon as the launch air is released, an overpressure is created inside the container, and causes the ejection of cover 3 before the torpedo has traveled the distance between them initially.
  • a seal not shown
  • the pneumatic device for extracting the intake remote adjustment allows an optimal extraction avoiding any deterioration of the elements contact. Otherwise. the end of the movement of the piston 31 allows ensure the continuity of the air circuit to the next equipment. The sequence of launch is thus perfectly broken down, an elementary action does not starting only when the previous one is finished.

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La présente invention concerne un conteneur pour une arme de type torpille légère à partir d'un bâtiment de surface, ledit conteneur étant directement installé en position de tir et fonctionnant de manière autonome.The present invention relates to a container for a torpedo type weapon light from a surface building, said container being directly installed in firing position and operating independently.

Pour lancer des armes du type torpilles légères à partir d'un bâtiment de surface on utilise généralement des tubes de lancement horizontaux ou des catapultes installés sur le pont du bâtiment ou dans des locaux spécifiques généralement équipés de moyens de manutention et de chargement des armes dans les tubes ou sur les catapultes.To launch light torpedo-type weapons from a building surface we usually use horizontal launch tubes or catapults installed on the deck of the building or in specific rooms generally equipped with weapons handling and loading facilities in the tubes or on the catapults.

Stockées dans des conteneurs, les torpilles légères imposent à l'équipage de lourdes étapes de manutention de conditionnement et de mise en place de l'arme dans les moyens de lancement. Pendant toutes ces phases, l'arme n'est plus protégée et est exposée à des risques d'endommagement. Par ailleurs les installations de manutention des armes et de chargement des tubes sont généralement complexes, demandent des servants supplémentaires et sont génératrices de surcoûts dus à leurs études, à leur réalisation ainsi qu'à leur maintenance.Stored in containers, light torpedoes impose on the crew heavy stages of handling, conditioning and setting up the weapon in the means of launching. During all these phases, the weapon is no longer protected and is exposed to risk of damage. In addition, weapons handling and tube loading facilities are generally complex, require additional servants and are generating additional costs due to their studies, their realization as well as their maintenance.

L'énergie nécessaire au lancement des armes du type torpille légère est généralement fournie par de l'air comprimé. Pour un lancement par tube,les bouteilles sont placées dans la porte de culasse ou sur le tube ; l'ouverture d'une soupape crée une surpression à l'arrière de l'arme qui est alors propulsée vers l'avant du tube et éjectée à l'extérieur du bateau. Pour un lancement par catapulte, les bouteilles d'air comprimé fournissent l'énergie à un vérin qui propulse l'arme pour l'éjecter du bateau. Les installations utilisant des tubes ou des catapultes comprennent également un tableau d'air comprimé destiné au chargement initial des bouteilles de lancement ou à leur rechargement après utilisation.The energy required to launch light torpedo weapons is generally supplied by compressed air. For a tube launch, the bottles are placed in the cylinder head door or on the tube; the opening of a valve creates an overpressure on the back of the gun which is then propelled towards the front of the tube and ejected outside the boat. For a catapult launch, compressed air cylinders supply energy to a cylinder that propels the weapon to eject it from the boat. Installations using tubes or catapults also include a compressed air table for the initial loading of launch bottles or their refill after use.

Le brevet EP662599 décrit un conteneur duquel il n'est pas nécessaire d'extraire la torpille pour la lancer. Il contient une torpille comportant des piles servant à l'alimentation des moyens de propulsion, une sécurité isolant un boítier d'armement de la charge, ladite sécurité étant effacée au moment du départ de l'arme. Sur la plupart des torpilles légères, ces éléments sont maintenus en place par un dispositif appelé "épingle unique". En outre, la torpille comporte une prise de télé réglage reliée à l'ordinateur de commande pour la programmation de l'arme. Ces éléments doivent être retirés le plus tard possible au moment du lancement. Or, c'est le mouvement de la torpille qui produit le retrait de ces dispositifs.Patent EP662599 describes a container which is not necessary extract the torpedo to launch it. It contains a torpedo with batteries used to power the propulsion means, a security isolating a housing load arming, said security being erased upon departure from tear. On most light torpedoes, these elements are held in place by a device called "single pin". In addition, the torpedo has a socket for remote control connected to the control computer for programming the weapon. These items must be removed as late as possible at the time of launch. Gold, it is the movement of the torpedo that produces the withdrawal of these devices.

Un tel conteneur présente de nombreux inconvénients.Such a container has many disadvantages.

D'une part, ce conteneur n'est pas autonome dans la mesure où il est nécessaire de retirer les faces avant et arrière de la torpille, pour permettre le branchement de la source d'énergie et le départ de la torpille et de les positionner sur un banc de lancement, fournissant l'énergie indispensable au lancement.On the one hand, this container is not autonomous insofar as it is necessary to remove the front and rear faces of the torpedo, to allow the connecting the power source and the torpedo departure and positioning them on a launch pad, providing the energy essential for launch.

D'autre part, on observe une dégradation quasi-systématique des éléments de retrait de la prise de téléréglage ce qui accroít la charge de travail nécessaire pour permettre une nouvelle utilisation du conteneur.On the other hand, we observe an almost systematic degradation of the elements removing the remote control socket which increases the workload required to allow a new use of the container.

C'est pourquoi le but principal de l'invention est de fournir un conteneur de stockage et de lancement d'une arme du genre torpille permettant le lancement autonome de l'arme depuis sa position de stockage sans aucune opération de manutention et sans dégradation de la prise de téléréglage lors du lancement de la torpille.This is why the main object of the invention is to provide a container for storage and launch of a torpedo-type weapon allowing launching autonomous of the weapon from its storage position without any operation of handling and without degradation of the remote control socket when launching the torpedo.

Un autre but de l'invention est de fournir un conteneur de stockage et de lancement par air comprimé permettant d'une part le stockage des armes en atelier, d'autre part le transport des armes vers les bâtiments qui doivent en être équipés.Another object of the invention is to provide a storage container and launching by compressed air allowing on the one hand the storage of weapons in workshop, on the other hand the transport of weapons to the buildings which must be equipped with them.

Par conséquent, l'objet de l'invention est un conteneur de stockage et de lancement d'une arme du genre torpille légère, ledit conteneur comprenant des moyens de gerbage et des dispositifs, reliés à l'arme, de sécurité d'armement et de téléréglage, ce dernier comportant notamment une prise de téléréglage, conteneur caractérisé en ce qu'il intègre des moyens de stockage et de libération d'air comprimé nécessaire simultanément au lancement de l'arme et à la séparation des dispositifs de sécurité et de téléréglage reliés à celle-ci, ainsi que des moyens permettant à l'air comprimé d'arriver jusqu'à un dispositif d'extraction de la prise de téléréglage. Therefore, the object of the invention is a container for storage and launch of a light torpedo-type weapon, said container comprising stacking means and devices connected to the weapon, armament security and remote adjustment, the latter comprising in particular a remote adjustment socket, container characterized in that it incorporates means for storing and releasing air tablet needed simultaneously with launching the weapon and separating the safety devices and remote control connected to it, as well as means allowing the compressed air to reach a device for extracting the intake remote setting.

Selon une caractéristique additionnelle il comporte des moyens de désactivation du système de tenue de la torpille et des moyens de maintien de la position verrouillée d'une épingle.According to an additional characteristic, it includes means for deactivation of the torpedo holding system and of the means for maintaining the locked position of a pin.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, les moyens de stockage et de libération de l'air comprimé comportent un réservoir, une soupape de lancement intégrée à ce réservoir, un robinet à purge à manoeuvre lente pour le remplissage et la purge du réservoir.According to a particular characteristic, the means of storage and release of compressed air include a tank, a launch valve integrated into this tank, a slow-acting purge valve for filling and draining the tank.

Selon une autre caractéristique les moyens permettant à l'air sous pression d'arriver à la prise de téléréglage comportent un électrodistributeur.According to another characteristic, the means allowing air under pressure to reach the remote control socket have a solenoid valve.

Selon une autre caractéristique, les moyens d'extraction de la prise de téléréglage comportent un corps, un piston articulé en sur le levier lui-même articulé en sur le corps, un câble étant accroché par une extrémité sur le levier, l'autre extrémité étant fixée sur la prise de téléréglage après passage sur un axe.According to another characteristic, the means for extracting the outlet from remote adjustment have a body, a piston articulated in on the lever itself articulated in on the body, a cable being hooked by one end on the lever, the other end being fixed on the remote control socket after passing on an axis.

Selon une autre caractéristique, le dispositif de désactivation du système de tenue de la torpille comporte un piston et un verrou.According to another characteristic, the device for deactivating the torpedo holding includes a piston and a latch.

Les buts, objets et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaissent clairement à la lecture de la description réalisée conjointement aux dessins dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une représentation du conteneur selon l'invention et de la torpille qu'il contient,
  • la figure 2 est une représentation simplifiée d'un dispositif d'extraction d'une prise de télérèglage.
  • la figure 3 est une représentation simplifiée d'un dispositif d'extraction d'une épingle ; la figure 3' est une vue selon F.
  • la figure 4 est une représentation simplifiée d'un dispositif de tenue de torpille.
  • la figure 5 est une représentation simplifiée de robinets à manoeuvre lente et d'un électrodistributeur de mise de feu.
  • la figure 6 est une illustration de la capacité du conteneur selon l'invention à être gerbé naturellement.
The aims, objects and characteristics of the invention appear clearly on reading the description made in conjunction with the drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a representation of the container according to the invention and of the torpedo it contains,
  • Figure 2 is a simplified representation of a device for extracting a remote setting socket.
  • Figure 3 is a simplified representation of a pin extraction device; Figure 3 'is a view along F.
  • Figure 4 is a simplified representation of a torpedo holding device.
  • Figure 5 is a simplified representation of taps with slow operation and a firing solenoid valve.
  • FIG. 6 is an illustration of the capacity of the container according to the invention to be stacked naturally.

Comme il a été mentionné, un but de l'invention est d'éviter les manipulations de la torpille pour l'amener en position de tir. Le conteneur selon l'invention permet d'atteindre ce but puisqu'il est directement installé en position de tir. Un autre but de l'invention est de permettre le stockage en atelier et le transport de l'arme vers les bâtiments sans manipulation de l'arme elle-même. Le conteneur selon l'invention permet d'atteindre ce but car il remplace les conteneurs classiques de stockage et de transport des torpilles légères.As mentioned, an object of the invention is to avoid manipulations of the torpedo to bring it into the firing position. The container according to the invention achieves this goal since it is directly installed in the position of shoot. Another object of the invention is to allow workshop storage and transport from the weapon to the buildings without handling the weapon itself. The container according to the invention achieves this goal because it replaces conventional containers storage and transport of light torpedoes.

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  • le corps du conteneur 1, les moyens de gerbage 2, représentés ici par des cadres, un couvercle ou tape avant 3, un surbau 4 sur lequel est fixé un dispositif d'extraction de prise de téléréglage 5, un dispositif d'extraction de l'épingle 6, une traversée étanche 7 assurant la liaison avec la prise de télérèglage torpille, un dispositif de déshydratation 8 permettant de maintenir une hygrométrie définie, un dispositif de tenue torpille 9, coopérant avec une sphère 15 sur la torpille,
  • une virole arrière 10 intégrant l'ensemble des équipements nécessaires pour le stockage et la libération de l'énergie de lancement, soit : un réservoir 11, une soupape de lancement 12 intégrée à ce réservoir, un robinet à purge à manoeuvre lente 13 pour le remplissage et la purge du réservoir, un robinet à manoeuvre lente 14 permettant la continuité du circuit d'air de lancement vers un électrodistributeur de mise de feu 16.
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  • the body of the container 1, the stacking means 2, represented here by frames, a front cover or tape 3, a coaming 4 on which is fixed a device for extracting the remote setting plug 5, a device for extracting the pin 6, a sealed crossing 7 ensuring the connection with the torpedo remote setting socket, a dehydration device 8 making it possible to maintain a defined hygrometry, a torpedo holding device 9, cooperating with a sphere 15 on the torpedo,
  • a rear ferrule 10 integrating all of the equipment necessary for storing and releasing launch energy, namely: a tank 11, a launch valve 12 integrated into this tank, a slow-acting purge valve 13 for the filling and draining of the tank, a slow-action valve 14 allowing the continuity of the launch air circuit to a firing solenoid valve 16.

En atelier, la virole 10 est désolidarisée du corps de conteneur. La torpille est guidée dans le corps 1 par des glissières. Le dispositif de tenue torpille 9 est mis en place de manière à immobiliser la torpille par l'intermédiaire de sa sphère 15. In the workshop, the ferrule 10 is detached from the container body. The torpedo is guided in the body 1 by slides. The torpedo holding device 9 is put in place so as to immobilize the torpedo through its sphere 15.

Le fonctionnement en sera examiné plus avant dans le texte. La prise de télérèglage 5 et l'épingle 6 sont mises en place. La virole 10 est remontée à l'arrière du corps 1. Après raccordement à une installation ad-hoc le robinet à purge à manoeuvre lente 13 est ouvert pour permettre le remplissage du réservoir 11. Un capteur de pression (non représenté sur la figure 1) permet de connaítre la pression à l'intérieur du réservoir 11. Après fermeture du robinet 13 et mise en place du capuchon 17 montré sur la figure 5, le conteneur I est prêt, soit pour un stockage en atelier, soit pour un transport vers un bâtiment.The operation will be examined further in the text. Taking remote setting 5 and pin 6 are in place. Ferrule 10 is raised at the rear of the body 1. After connection to an ad-hoc installation the drain valve at slow operation 13 is open to allow filling of the reservoir 11. A pressure sensor (not shown in Figure 1) to know the pressure inside the tank 11. After closing the tap 13 and fitting the cap 17 shown in FIG. 5, the container I is ready, either for storage in workshop, or for transport to a building.

Les conteneurs sont positionnés à la périphérie du bâtiment de manière à être directement en position de tir. Les conteneurs peuvent notamment être gerbés. Les moyens de gerbage2 peuvent par exemple être des cadres constitués de deux parties assemblées mécaniquement. Les faces inférieures et supérieures sont usinées pour servir de plan de pose, soit sur un carfingage, soit sur deux autres conteneurs dans le cas d'un gerbage. Chaque cadre est équipé de dispositif de centrage permettant le positionnement des conteneurs sur leur carlingage de fixation, ou dans le cas d'un gerbage, le positionnement des conteneurs supérieurs par rapport aux conteneurs inférieurs. Les dispositifs de fixation sont intégrés aux cadres.The containers are positioned at the periphery of the building so that be directly in the firing position. The containers can in particular be stacked. The stacking means 2 can for example be frames made up of two mechanically assembled parts. The lower and upper sides are machined to serve as an installation plan, either on a carfingage, or on two others containers in the case of stacking. Each frame is equipped with centering allowing the positioning of the containers on their fixing, or in the case of stacking, positioning of the upper containers compared to lower containers. The fixing devices are integrated into the frames.

Selon l'invention, l'installation du conteneur sur le bâtiment donne lieu aux opérations suivantes :

  • a) fixation du conteneur par l'intermédiaire des moyens de gerbage 2,
  • b) branchement du câble de transmission des données torpille depuis l'ordinateur de commande du bâtiment sur la traversée étanche 7 et du câble de transmission des sécurités électriques et de l'ordre de mise à feu,
  • c) dépose du capuchon 18,ouverture du robinet à manoeuvre lente 14 pour permettre à l'air sous pression d'arriver à l'électrodistributeur de mise de feu 16, remise en place du capuchon 18 (cf. figure 5). Un capteur 19 permet de connaítre la position du robinet à manoeuvre lente 14.
    • According to the invention, the installation of the container on the building gives rise to the following operations:
  • a) fixing of the container by means of stacking means 2,
  • b) connection of the torpedo data transmission cable from the building control computer to the watertight crossing 7 and of the transmission cable for the electrical safety devices and the firing order,
  • c) removal of the cap 18, opening of the slow-action valve 14 to allow the pressurized air to arrive at the firing solenoid valve 16, replacement of the cap 18 (cf. FIG. 5). A sensor 19 makes it possible to know the position of the slow-action valve 14.

    • Le conteneur est prêt pour un tir.The container is ready for a shot.

    L'ordre de mise de feu pour le lancement, délivré par l'ordinateur de commande du bâtiment entraíne la séquence suivante :

  • a)Ouverture de l'électrodistributeur de mise de feu 16 qui permet à l'air sous pression d'arriver au dispositif d'extraction de la prise de télérèglage 5.
    L'électrodistributeur possède une commande manuelle 20, accessible après avoir enlevé le capuchon 21, qui permet un lancement "secours" en manuel (cf. figure 5).
  • b) Le dispositif d'extraction de la prise de télérèglage 5 montré sur la figure 2 comporte un corps 30. un piston 31 articulé en 32 sur un levier 33 lui-même articulé en 34 sur un corps 30. Un câble 35 est accroché par une de ses extrémités sur le levier 33, l'autre extrémité étant fixée sur la prise de télérèglage 5 après passage sur un axe 36. L'arrivée de l'air en provenance de l'électrodistributeur de mise de feu 16 provoque le déplacement du piston 31 donc du levier 33. La traction exercée sur le câble 35 entraíne l'extraction de la prise de télérèglage 5.Lorsqu'il est en fin de course, le piston 31 découvre un orifice qui permet à l'air sous pression d'arriver au dispositif de tenue torpille 9.
  • c) Le dispositif de tenue torpille 9 montré sur la figure 4 comporte deux mâchoires 41 et 42 articulées autour de l'axe 43, maintenues en position par le verrou 44. Celui-ci est relié à un piston 45. L'ensemble est monté dans le corps 46. Dans la position représentée, la torpille est immobilisée longitudinalement par l'intermédiaire de sa sphère 15. L'arrivée de l'air en provenance du dispositif d'extraction de la prise de télérèglage 5 provoque le déplacement du piston 45 qui entraíne en tranelation le verrou 44 et par la même le déverrouillage des mâchoires 41 et 42.En fin de course, le piston 45 découvre un orifice qu permet à l'air sous pression d'arriver à la soupape de lancement 12 et de provoquer sont ouverture. Cette ouverture brutale libère le gaz comprimé ce qui provoque la mise en mouvement vers l'avant de la torpille, mouvement rendu possible par le déverrouillage des mâchoires 41 et 42.Comme on va le voir le mouvement vers l'avant de la torpille entraíne la libération de l'épingle 6.
  • d) Le dispositif d'extraction de l'épingle 6 montré sur la figure 3 comporte un support 51 fixé sur le surLau 4, un levier 52 monté sur un axe 55 d'un électroaimant rotatif 53, un capteur 54, une commande manuelle 57 (non montée à demeure).
    • The firing order for the launch, issued by the building control computer leads to the following sequence:
  • a) Opening of the firing solenoid valve 16 which allows the pressurized air to arrive at the device for extracting the remote setting socket 5.
    The solenoid valve has a manual control 20, accessible after removing the cap 21, which allows manual "emergency" launching (cf. FIG. 5).
  • b) The device for extracting the remote adjustment socket 5 shown in FIG. 2 comprises a body 30. a piston 31 articulated at 32 on a lever 33 itself articulated at 34 on a body 30. A cable 35 is hooked by one of its ends on the lever 33, the other end being fixed on the remote adjustment socket 5 after passing over an axis 36. The arrival of the air coming from the firing solenoid valve 16 causes the displacement of the piston 31 therefore of the lever 33. The traction exerted on the cable 35 causes the extraction of the remote adjustment socket 5.When it is at the end of its travel, the piston 31 discovers an orifice which allows the pressurized air to arrive at the torpedo holding device 9.
  • c) The torpedo holding device 9 shown in FIG. 4 comprises two jaws 41 and 42 articulated around the axis 43, held in position by the latch 44. The latter is connected to a piston 45. The assembly is mounted in the body 46. In the position shown, the torpedo is immobilized longitudinally by means of its sphere 15. The arrival of the air coming from the device for extracting the remote adjustment socket 5 causes the piston 45 to move. which causes the latch 44 to move in tranelation and by the same to unlock the jaws 41 and 42. At the end of the stroke, the piston 45 discovers an orifice that allows the pressurized air to reach the launch valve 12 and cause are opening. This sudden opening releases the compressed gas which causes the torpedo to move forward, movement made possible by unlocking the jaws 41 and 42. As we will see, the forward movement of the torpedo causes the release of the pin 6.
  • d) The pin extraction device 6 shown in FIG. 3 comprises a support 51 fixed to the surface 4, a lever 52 mounted on an axis 55 of a rotary electromagnet 53, a sensor 54, a manual control 57 (not permanently mounted).

    • En lancement nominal, le levier 52 maintient en position la tête de l'épingle 6 sous l'action du ressort de rappel de l'électroaimant 53. Le capteur 54 informe le calculateur de lancement de la position verrouillée de l'épingle 6. autorisant ainsi le lancement.In nominal launch, the lever 52 maintains in position the head of the pin 6 under the action of the return spring of the electromagnet 53. The sensor 54 informs the computer for launching the locked position of pin 6. thus authorizing the launch.

    Lors du mouvement vers l'avant de la torpille, l'épingle 6 est soumise à un mouvement de translation sous l'action du levier 52, et elle libère alors les différentes sécurités de la torpille.During the forward movement of the torpedo, the pin 6 is subjected to a translational movement under the action of lever 52, and it then releases the different torpedo safety devices.

    Un mode de lancement, appelé lancement inerte, nécessite de ne pas extraire l'épingle 6 pendant le lancement. Pour cela le dispositif d'extraction de l'épingle 6 comporte un électroaimant 53 dont l'alimentation entraíne une rotation du levier 52 donc la libération de la tête de l'épingle 6. Le capteur 54 est alors relâché, ce relâchement autorisant la poursuite de la séquence par alimentation de l'électrodistributeur de mise de feu 16.A launch mode, called inert launch, requires not to extract the pin 6 during the launch. For this the device of extraction of the pin 6 comprises an electromagnet 53 whose supply drives a rotation of the lever 52 therefore the release of the head of the pin 6. The sensor 54 is then released, this release authorizing the continuation of the sequence by firing solenoid valve supply 16.

    Dans le cas d'absence d'alimentation électrique de 30 l'électroaimant 53 ou de panne de ce dernier, une commande manuelle 57, mise en place après démontage du capuchon 58 fixé sur le surbau 4, permet d'actionner le levier 52 et par la même de libérer la tête de l'épingle 6. La séquence peut alors se poursuivre.In the absence of electrical supply to the electromagnet 53 or failure of the latter, a manual control 57, put in place after disassembly of the cap 58 fixed on the coaming 4, actuates the lever 52 and by the same to release the head of the pin 6. The sequence can then continue.

    Une autre disposition du conteneur selon l'invention concerne le couvercle ou tape avant 3. En effet le couvercle ou tape avant 3 est fixé au corps du conteneur à l'aide d'un joint(non représenté) de manière telle que, dés que l'air de lancement est libéré, une surpression se crée à l'intérieur du conteneur, et provoque l'éjection du couvercle 3 avant que la torpille n'ai parcouru la distance qui les séparait initialement. En d'autres termes, lors du tir de la torpille, l'éjection de la tape avant (3) est provoquée par une surpression à l'intérieur du document, cette éjection ayant lieu avant que la torpille n'ai parcouru la distance qui la sépare de la tape avant (3). Le lancement s'effectue donc en toute sécurité pour la torpille.Another arrangement of the container according to the invention relates to the lid or tap before 3. Indeed the cover or tap before 3 is fixed to the body of the container using a seal (not shown) so that as soon as the launch air is released, an overpressure is created inside the container, and causes the ejection of cover 3 before the torpedo has traveled the distance between them initially. In other words, when firing the torpedo, ejecting the front tape (3) is caused by an overpressure inside the document, this ejection having place before the torpedo has traveled the distance which separates it from the front tape (3). The launch therefore takes place safely for the torpedo.

    En résumé, la présente invention permet donc, grâce à l'utilisation d'un conteneur selon l'invention d'obtenir un certain nombre d'avantages tels que :

  • a) la protection de la torpille pendant toute la durée de son stockage en atelier, son transport, sa manutention, son installation sur les postes de tir,
  • b) les cadres du conteneur permettent son gerbage naturel soit en stockage en atelier, soit en installation à bord,
  • c) le conteneur selon l'invention peut être utilisé sans aucune manutention après son installation sur les postes de tir, car il est autonome et integre tous les dispositifs nécessaires au stockage de l'énergie de lancement, à son chargement et à sa libération, sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'établir de liaison vers un tableau d'air installé à bord des bâtiments.
    • In summary, the present invention therefore makes it possible, thanks to the use of a container according to the invention, to obtain a certain number of advantages such as:
  • a) protection of the torpedo for the duration of its storage in the workshop, its transport, its handling, its installation on the shooting stations,
  • b) the container frames allow its natural stacking either in workshop storage or on board installation,
  • c) the container according to the invention can be used without any handling after its installation on the shooting stations, because it is autonomous and integrates all the devices necessary for the storage of launch energy, for its loading and its release, without the need to establish a connection to an air table installed on board vessels.

    • Selon l'invention, le dispositif pneumatique d'extraction de la prise de téléréglage permet une extraction optimale évitant toute détérioration des éléments de contact de la prise. Par ailleurs. la fin du mouvement du piston 31 permet d'assurer la continuité du circuit d'air vers l'équipement suivant. La séquence de lancement est ainsi parfaitement décomposée, une action élémentaire ne commençant que lorsque la précédente est terminée.According to the invention, the pneumatic device for extracting the intake remote adjustment allows an optimal extraction avoiding any deterioration of the elements contact. Otherwise. the end of the movement of the piston 31 allows ensure the continuity of the air circuit to the next equipment. The sequence of launch is thus perfectly broken down, an elementary action does not starting only when the previous one is finished.

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    1. Container for storage and launching of a weapon of the light torpedo type, the said container comprising stacking means (2), and devices, which are connected to the weapon for safety of loading and remote control, the latter comprising in particular a remote control connector (5), which container is characterised in that it incorporates means for storage and release of pressurised air, which is necessary at the same time for launching of the weapon, and for separation of the devices for safety and remote control which are connected to the latter, as well as means which allow the compressed air to reach a device for extraction of the remote control connector (5).
    2. Container according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises means for deactivation of the system for retention of the torpedo (9), and means for maintenance of the locked position of a pin (6).
    3. Container according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the means for storage and release of compressed air comprise a tank (11), a launching valve (12) which is integrated in this tank, and a slow-operating drain valve (13) for the filling and the draining of the tank (11).
    4. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the means which allow the compressed air to reach the remote control connector (5) comprise a solenoid valve (16).
    5. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the means for extraction of the remote control connector (5) comprise a body (30), a piston (31) which is articulated at (32) on the lever (33), which itself is articulated at (34) on the body (30), a cable (35) being connected at one end onto the lever (33), the other end being secured to the remote control connector after passage along a shaft (36).
    6. Container according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that the device for deactivation of the system for retention of the torpedo (9) comprises a piston (45) and a bolt (44).
    7. Container according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the device for maintenance of the locked position of the pin (6) comprises a support (51) which is secured to the coaming (4), a lever (52) which is fitted onto the shaft (55) of a rotary electromagnet (53), a position sensor (54), and a manual control (57).
    8. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that it comprises a front cover (3), ejection of which is caused by excess pressure inside the container, this ejection taking place during firing, and before the torpedo has travelled the distance which separates it from the front cover (3).
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