KR101441374B1 - Device for storing and bringing out a weapon and a submarine comprising the device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for storing and discharging the weapons may be detached from the means of transport and laid down by the seabed. The apparatus includes at least one enclosed container for storing the weapon and means for discharging the weapon.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for storing and discharging a weapon and a submarine equipped with the device,

The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing and discharging at least one weapon and a submarine equipped with the apparatus.

In order to prevent the movement of enemy ships, for example, it is known to place a mine in a sea area such as in front of a harbor. Because mines are weapons with fixed positions and have a very limited range of motion, it is necessary to place a very large number of mines if necessary, and when they are no longer needed, they can not be fully lifted or retrieved, or very difficult .
Prior art literature information: British Published Patent Application GB 2 251 220A (published July 1, 1992)

In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an inorganic system which can effectively block the sea area with remarkably reduced effort and can be recovered simply after placement.

The above object is achieved by an apparatus for storing and discharging at least one weapon having the configuration specified in claim 1. [ Other advantageous forms of this device can be understood from the dependent claims, the detailed description and the drawings. Herein, as well as the configurations according to the present invention, which are dependent on the dependent claims and the detailed description, as well as their useful combinations, can further form the solution according to claim 1 and the invention.

The apparatus for storing and discharging the weapon according to the present invention may be separated from the transport means and laid down or released to the seabed. That is, the device can be transported into the sea area to be blocked by means of transport, such as a naval ship or a submarine carrier or a flying object, and can be landed on the seabed. The vehicle can then leave the sea area and the device will operate in its position as an independent person. When this device is no longer required for its sea area, it can be rescued by the transport and applied to other locations if necessary.

The apparatus according to the invention comprises at least one closed container for storing the weapon. The container can be designed in such a way that the weapon is stored therein in a wet form. However, this requires relatively short shelf life. For this reason, it is desirable that the containers are stored therein in a dry form of the weapon. This makes it possible for the device to remain in its installation position on the undersea, ready for operation for years. Advantageously, the device can have multiple such containers and thus have multiple weapons.

With respect to weapons or weapons stored in containers or containers, it is typically weapons capable of moving a long distance independently to a battle target, such as a torpedo or a flying object. This makes it possible to block a relatively large sea area with a single device. With the exception of at least one container for storing the weapon, the device according to the invention also comprises means for discharging the weapon out of the container. With regard to the means for discharging the weapon out, it can be a device in which the lid closing the discharge opening of the container can be opened and it can be a device in which the weapon can be transferred to an external position of the container.

To operate autonomously on the sea floor, the device according to the invention also preferably comprises a target recognition device. Here, it may be an underwater sound wave detection facility that detects the noise of, for example, marine vessels or submarines operating in the vicinity of the device being laid down. Advantageously, the target recognition device also includes means for making friendly-enemy identification. The apparatus according to the present invention can start discharging the weapon for destroying this target independently, through a properly designed control unit, after a target that may be present is recognized by this target recognition apparatus. Apart from this, the device has a cable-connected buoy and the transceiver with this buoy can be moved from the device to the surface. A recognized potential target can be notified to a remote control center via the transceiver so that it is determined whether or not the target should be destroyed and accordingly a corresponding command is sent back to the control unit of this apparatus do. Furthermore, when all the weapons stored therein have already been applied for destruction of the target, the device according to the invention can be used to detect vessel movement around the device and notify it to the control center, undetected manner. That is, this device according to the present invention may be used only as a purely reconnaissance device.

Preferably, the apparatus according to the invention has a design in which the container for storing the weapon of the device laid down on the seabed has a certain distance from the seabed so that the weapon located in the container is at a distance from the seabed It can be discharged out of the container. To this end, the device advantageously has a number of preferably four support legs for supporting the device on the sea bed.

Preferably, the support legs can be moved from the device to a position extending outwardly at a location in which it is in close contact with the device. In this context, it is advantageous that the support legs are rotatably connected on the device. This device occupies a relatively small space when the support legs are in close contact with the device, which has an advantageous advantage in the storage of the device within the means of transporting the device to the deployment position. Moreover, this design also allows the device to be ejected out of the submarine to a deployment position on the submarine via a lock formed on the submarine.

More preferably, the support legs can be formed of telescopic cylinders. That is, the support legs are designed, for example, as a hydraulically operated telescopic type, which allows the lengths of the individual support legs to be adjusted to compensate for the unevenness of the seabed.

Advantageously, in a simple manner in connection with the design, the tubular body can form at least one container for storing the weapon. The tubular body may preferably be designed such that its opposite ends are open, wherein the openings formed in the opposite ends of the tubular body may be closed in a pressure-tight manner by lids rotatably attached thereto have. The weapon can be stored dry in this tubular body. Advantageously, the tubular body has an inner diameter that matches the outer diameter of the weapon stored therein.

With the dry storage of the weapons in the container, the interior of the container is in a vacuum against the external environment of the container at the installation location of the device according to the invention on the seabed. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the pressure inside the container to the ambient pressure before opening the cover closing the container. To this end, a more inventive device according to the invention comprises means for creating pressure compensation in a container for storing a weapon. By this means, the pressure inside the container is preferably increased to the pressure around the outside of the container. For example, one valve may be placed on the container and operated open to flood the container by the control of the device. As pressure compensation occurs in the container, both covers of the container can be opened and the weapon can be fired out of the container.

Preferably, it is conceivable to store the weapon in the container at a pressure lying below the air pressure above the water surface. To this end, the device according to the invention advantageously comprises means for creating a vacuum in the container for storing the weapon. As such, the container may have a connection that can be connected to a vacuum pump. Preferably, the connection may be formed on the valve provided to fill the container, which valve may be used for filling the container as well as for vacuuming the container.

The invention also relates to a submarine. This submarine has a lock for storing and discharging the device, as mentioned above. Means for receiving and placing this device are provided in the lock. This lock is preferably located on the bow side of the submarine in the area between the pressure hull angle of the submarine and the outer hull enclosing the pressure hull hull at a certain distance, from where it can be approached from the inside of the pressure hull angle. Typically, the locks can be closed in a pressure-tight manner by a lid at both ends.

Advantageously, an expanding arm which can be extended out of the lock is arranged in the lock of the submarine according to the invention, and the device can be moved to the outer position of the submarine with this expanding arm. The expanding arm preferably has the form of a rail arranged axially movably on a guide profile disposed in the container. The device may be directly or indirectly fastened to the expansion arm. As soon as the lid closing the lock outside is open, the expanding arm can be moved from an internal position of the lock to an external position of the lock, so that an apparatus for storing and discharging at least one weapon is also located outside the submarine From there you can be laid down by the seabed. The laying down of the device is preferably carried out with a cable to which the device is coupled.

Thus, according to one advantageous development of the submarine according to the invention, a cable with means for being able to be pulled in and out by the cable winch and detachably fastened to the device is guided in the expansion arm. The cable winch is preferably stationary in the area of the lock close to the pressure hull.

As another advantage, the expanding arm can form a guide rail in which the apparatus is guided movably in the axial direction. Here, the guide rail is advantageously guided in its own axial direction on the inner wall of the lock, so that it can be partially extended out of the submarine. Guide means designed to allow the device to move in the axial direction of the guide rails within the guide rails and to store and discharge at least one weapon can be coupled to the guide rails, It is located outside the submarine with an extended guide rail. A push chain actuator, i. E. A push chain coupled to the actuator, is preferably provided in the lock to move the device in the guide rails and guide rails.

Advantageously, an expansion arm for ejecting the device out of the submarine is disposed above the lock. This allows the device for storing and discharging at least one weapon to act on the expanding arms, so that the device, which is in the external position of the submarine with the expanding arms, can simply be lowered by the gravity into the seabed.

The device and the submarine according to the invention are effective in providing an effective containment of the sea area in a significantly reduced effort and providing a simple recovery after deployment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a front view of an apparatus for storing and discharging at least one weapon,
Figure 2 is a detail view of Figure 1 without the container cover shown enlarged,
Figure 3 is a side view of the device according to Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along line IV-IV of Figure 1 of the apparatus according to Figure 1,
5 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig. 4, and Fig.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a bow-side of a submarine which is simply shown in perspective view.

In the following, the present invention will be described in more detail through the embodiments shown in the drawings.

The figure shows a device 2 for storing and discharging two weapons 4. The device 2 comprises two containers 6 which can be laid down by the seabed and placed next to each other in a plane. Each of these containers 6 serves to store the weapon 4. Another container 8 is disposed on the container 6, as will be described later in detail. The containers 6 and 8 are formed by tubular bodies of the same length connected to each other by connecting portions 10 extending over the entire length of the containers 6 and 8. [

Two support legs 12 of the device 2 are connected on the outside of the two connections 10 connecting the container 6 to the container 8, 14 and are rotatable to a position that projects outwardly from the containers 6, 8 at a position in which they are in close contact with the device 2 (see Fig. 6). The foot 16 on which the tip is provided is formed on the end of the support legs 12 remote from the connections 10. The tip portion formed in the foot 16 is coupled to the seabed when the device 2 is laid down on the seabed and thus provides the safe standing stability of the device 2. [

The four support legs 12 are each designed as hydraulic telescoping cylinders and include two hydraulic accumulators 18 disposed on the outside of the connecting portion 10 connecting the container 6 to the container 8 The hydraulic fluid is supplied. Each telescopic cylinder can be extended to a different length independently of each other to compensate for the unevenness of the seabed. The hydraulic accumulators 18 also supply hydraulic fluid to all remaining hydraulic devices of the present device 2 via the hydraulic conduits 20.

Each of the two containers 6 is closed at its front end in the direction in which the weapon 4 is ejected by the lid 22 and its opposite end is closed by the lid 24. [ The covers 22 and 24 are rotatably fastened to the containers 6 and can be opened and closed by their respective rotary actuators 26, respectively. As is apparent from Fig. 5, the lids 22 are sealed with a sealing ring against the inner wall of the containers 6. Fig. The sealing ring is disposed in the region of the covers 22 which contact into the container 6 in the annular grooves formed on the outer periphery of the covers 22. [ In the same way, the lids 24 are also sealed by an enclosing ring against the inner wall of the container 6.

The storage of the weapon 4 is carried out in vacuum in the container 6. Each of the containers 6 is provided with a vacuum connection part 30 for forming a vacuum inside the container 6. Each of the vacuum connection portions 30 is disposed on the outer periphery of the container 6. Each container 6 also has an apposition valve 32 to allow opening of the lid 22 of the container 6 in the water to discharge the weapon 4. [ Here, each of the sucking valve 32 and the vacuum connection part 30 is formed as a single structure or a module.

It can be seen from Fig. 2 that three guide rails 34 extending in the lengthwise direction of the container 6 are arranged inside the container 6, respectively. The weapons 4 located in the container 6 are stored on these guide rails 34 and are guided on them when they are fired out of the container 6. Further, a holding device 36 is formed on the upper side of the container 6 to support the respective containers 6. The retaining and guiding protrusions 38 formed on the weapon 4 are coupled to the grooves disposed on the guide rails 34 formed below the retaining device 36 to allow the arms 4 to be shaped .

The container 8 is closed in pressure-tight manner by lids 40 at both ends thereof. The covers (40) are screwed into the container (8). The container 8 serves to receive or place the weapon 4 and the means for discharging the target recognition device. All parts arranged in the container 8 are fastened on a frame 42 which can be inserted into the container 8 (Fig. 4). The operation to be performed by the present apparatus 2 is started by the control section 44 and the valve block 46. A battery 48 is provided for powering the device 2. The entire electronic data processing to be performed in the device 2 is performed by the processing unit 50. [

Several sonar detection devices 52 (FIG. 3) are arranged on the outside of the container (FIG. 3). With regard to the sonar 52, it is the case of a sonar 52 as applied to a submarine.

Furthermore, a housing 54, which can be opened by the flaps towards the outside environment of the device 2, is located on the container 8. A buoyancy body (56) is disposed in the housing (54). The buoyant body 56 is connected to the compressed gas accumulator 60 through the self-disconnecting coupling 58 and can be filled with gas if necessary. This self-separating coupler 58 and the compressed gas accumulator 60 are likewise disposed in the housing 54. The buoyant body 56 is also connected to a cable mounted in a storage space 62 in the housing 54. The buoyant body 56 serves to draw the device 2 back from the sea floor by the means of transport after the arrangement of the present device 2. To this end, the housing 54 is opened and the buoyant body 56 is filled with gas and subsequently separated from the compressed gas accumulator 60 by means of a coupling 58. The buoyant body 56 then floats toward the surface of the water and guides the cable tied to it. Thereby, the cable is guided through the opening 64 and the opening is also arranged with an abutment 66 for a coupling or a collar of the hoist of the transport means.

The submarine shown in Fig. 6 is suitable for introducing and discharging the above-mentioned apparatus 2. Fig. The conventional submarine 68 includes a pressure hull 70 surrounded by an outer hull 72 on the outer side. The outer hull 72 is spaced from the inner pressure hull 70 in the bow region of the submarine 68 and thus forms an intermediate space 74 in which water is introduced.

A lock (76) is disposed in the intermediate space (74). This serves to store the device 2 and to discharge it out of the submarine 68. [ This lock 76 is accessible from the inside of the pressure hinge 70 through the pressure hinge guide-hole 78 having a smaller diameter than the remaining lock 76. The pressure-sensitive hinge guide-hole 78 is connectable to the base cover 80. The outer opening of this lock 76 is closable by a cover 82 rotatably connected on the edge of the opening of the lock 76 and is rotatable to a position where the opening is fully open. The outer casing 86 is coupled to the outside of the lid 82 via the connecting link 84 and the outer casing is closed in the same position as the outer angle 72 of the submarine 68 in the closed position of the lid 82 And this appearance forms part of the exterior angle 72 in a hydrodynamic preferred manner.

The guide rails 88 extending in the longitudinal direction of the lock 76 are disposed on the upper side of the lock 76. A rail-shaped extension arm 90 is movably fastened on this guide rail 88 and can extend partially out of the submarine when the lid 82 is opened. The device is fastened on the extension arm 90 in a hanging manner. To this end, a guide profile in which a guide profile 92 formed on the device 2 contacts is formed on the lower side of the expansion arm 90. The guide profile 92 is disposed on the upper side of the container 8 in the present apparatus 2 and basically extends over the entire length of the container 8. [

The device 2 is guided in the axial direction of the expansion arm 90 through the guide profile 92 and is guided out of the apparatus 2 when the expansion arm 90 is partially located outside the submarine 68. [ Can be deployed to the position where it is completely out of the submarine 68. A push chain 94 may be disposed within the lock 76 and deployed within the lock 76 by a push chain driver 96. For example,

While the device 2 is extended out of the submarine 68, it hangs over the cable fastened on the shift 66 of the device 2. This cable 98 is ejected from a cable winch 100 disposed within the area of the pressure hinged guide-hole 78 where it is connected to an extension arm 90 And guided through the deflecting roller 102 disposed at the end.

While the device 2 is being stored in the lock 76, the support legs 12 of the device 2 are held in close contact therewith, and the device 2 also includes a guide 76 formed at the bottom of the lock 76, Lt; / RTI > This guide also serves as a storage space and guide for the push chain 94.

2: Device 4: Weapon
6, 8: Container 10: Connection
12: support leg 14: rotation driver
16: Foot 18: Hydraulic accumulator
20: hydraulic conduit 22, 24: cover
26:
30: Vacuum connection part 32: Suction valve
34: guide rail 36: holding device
38: holding and guiding protrusion 40: cover
42: frame 44:
46: valve block 48: battery
50: Processor 52: Underwater sonar
54: housing 56:
58: Coupling port 60: Compressed gas accumulator
62: storage space 64: opening
66: Shift 68: Submarine
70: Internal pressure hull angle 72: External hull angle
74: Middle area 76: Lock
78: pressure hinged guide-hole 80: base cover
82: cover 84: connecting link
86: outer casing 88: guide rail
90: Extension arm 92: Guide profile
94: Push chain 96: Push chain drive
98: Cable 100: Cable winch
102: deflection roller

Claims (13)

An apparatus for storing and discharging a weapon comprising at least one enclosed container for storing the weapon and means for discharging the weapon, Characterized in that it comprises a device (2) for storing and discharging a weapon (4) with a weapon (4), said device (2) comprising means for creating a pressure compensation in a container (6) Devices for storing and discharging weapons (2). A device (2) for storing and discharging a weapon as claimed in claim 1, comprising a target recognition device. A device (2) for storing and discharging a weapon according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of support legs (12) for mounting the device (2) on the sea bed. 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the support legs (12) are rotatable to a position protruding out of the device (2) in a position held tightly on the device (2) (2). A device (2) for storing and discharging weapons according to claim 3, characterized in that the support legs (12) form telescopic cylinders. 3. A container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tubular body forms a container (6) for storing the weapon (4) and is pressure-tightened with lids (22, 24) rotatably arranged at both ends thereof (2). ≪ / RTI > delete A device (2) for storing and discharging a weapon as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises means for generating a vacuum in the container (6) for storing the weapon (4). A submarine comprising a lock (76) for storing and discharging the device (2) according to claims 1 or 2, wherein means for accommodating and lowering the device (2) are provided The submarine (68). 10. An apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that an expansion arm (90) which can be extended out of the lock (76) and a device (2) which can be arranged outside the submarine (68) Submarine (68). A cable according to claim 10, characterized in that a cable is guided into the expansion arm (90), including a means capable of being pushed out into and out by the cable winch (100) and unfastened on the device (2) Submarine (68). 11. A submarine (68) according to claim 10, characterized in that said extension arm (90) forms a guide rail in which the device (2) is guided movably in the axial direction of the guide rail. 11. A submarine (68) according to claim 10, characterized in that the expansion arm (90) is disposed on the upper side of the lock (76).

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