AU751393B2 - Launching tube made from composite material - Google Patents
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- AU751393B2 AU751393B2 AU55355/99A AU5535599A AU751393B2 AU 751393 B2 AU751393 B2 AU 751393B2 AU 55355/99 A AU55355/99 A AU 55355/99A AU 5535599 A AU5535599 A AU 5535599A AU 751393 B2 AU751393 B2 AU 751393B2
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- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N phenol group Chemical group C1(=CC=CC=C1)O ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
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- 239000011241 protective layer Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 4
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
- F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
- F41F3/04—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
- F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
- F41F3/04—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets
- F41F3/042—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets the launching apparatus being used also as a transport container for the rocket
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- Moulding By Coating Moulds (AREA)
- Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
- Adornments (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
- Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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- Superconductors And Manufacturing Methods Therefor (AREA)
Abstract
A launching tube (1) for a launching device for a rocket (2), in which launching tube a rocket can be accommodated, is made from a composite material. The inside of the launching tube is lined with a protective layer which provides protection against the high temperatures and the substances or gases which are released when a rocket is launched from the launching tube. The protective layer may comprise phenolic glass, phenolic carbon and the like.
Description
WO 00/12952 PCT/NL99/00542 1 -1- Launching tube made from composite material The invention relates to a launching tube for a launching device for a rocket, in which launching tube a rocket can be accommodated, which launching tube is made from a composite material.
Launching tubes and launching devices of this nature are known. An example which may be mentioned is a launching device comprising a canister in which a launching tube made from a composite material is accommodated. A canister in which four launching tubes can be accommodated is also known.
The launching tube forms a protection for the rocket, so that it is not damaged, rendering it unusable, during transport, for example. The launching tube also forms a protection for the surrounding structure of the launching device when the rocket is launched. During the launch, hot gases are released, which could damage the launching device. The launching tube guides the gases which are released to an opening from which they are discharged.
The known launching tubes can only be used once. After the rocket has been launched, they are of no further use.
The object of the invention is to provide a launching tube which is suitable for reuse. This object is achieved in that the inside of the launching tube is lined with a protective layer which provides protection against the high temperatures and the substances or gases which are released when a rocket is launched from the launching tubes.
In particular, the protective layer may comprise a phenolic glass, phenolic carbon, etc. The phenolic glass, etc forms a sacrificial layer which provides the possibility of using the launching tube a number of times to launch a rocket.
To save weight, the launching tube may comprise a wound fibre material which is impregnated with a resin.
During the launch of the rocket, relatively high pressures arise in the interior of the launching tube owing to the gases which are released. In order to be able to withstand these relatively high pressures, even with a small wall thickness, the cross section of the launching tube is rounded.
WO 00/12952 PCT/NL99/00542 2 In particular, the launching tube may have two slightly curved walls, which walls, via rounded sections, adjoin a further slightly curved wall. However, completely planar walls are not ruled out. The advantage of this embodiment is that a plurality of launching tubes can be accommodated in a compact space next to one another, and slightly curved or planar walls limit the space required.
In this connection, the walls may adjoin an outwardly arched wall which is located opposite the further wall.
Furthermore, a tube or sleeve may be mounted on the inside in order for cables and the like to be led through.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an exemplary embodiment which is depicted in the figures and illustrates a holder with a rocket.
Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the launching device according to the invention.
Figure 2 shows a cross section through the attachment means according to the invention.
The launching device shown in Figure 1 comprises a launching tube 1 in which a rocket 2 can be accommodated.
At one end 3, the launching tube is closed off by means of a cover which is suspended from hinge 5. At the other end 6, the launching tube 1 has an opening through which the gases produced by the rocket can be discharged. During transport, the cover 4 is closed, and the other end is also closed off by means of seal 7.
The launching tube 1 has two parallel, flat side faces 8, which are connected at the bottom by bottom surface 9. At the top, the launching tube 1 has an arched top surface The rail 11 is attached to the inside of the arched top surface 10. As shown in Figure 2, this rail 11 comprises a closed box-shaped profile, which on the side facing towards the interior of the launching tube 1 has flanges 12, 13 which face away from one another.
A carrier 14 which, as shown in Figure 2, has complementary, inwardly facing flanges 15, 16, is attached to the rocket.
3 By the interaction between the flanges 12, 13 and 15, 16, the rocket is held in position in the launching tube 1 in such a manner that it does not come into contact with the walls 8-10.
On the other hand, the rocket can be displaced in the longitudinal direction 1 of the launching tube, so that it can be launched without problems.
In order to fix the rocket 2 with respect to the rails 11 during storage and transport, a locking assembly 17 is provided.
The rail 11 is attached in particular to the inner saddle 18 which is shaped so as to correspond to the internal surface of the arched top wall The outer saddle 19 is arranged on the outside of the arched top surface The top wall 10 is clamped in between the two saddles 18, 19. Inner saddle 18 and outer saddle 19 are attached to one another by means of bolts (not shown).
Outer saddle 19 is in turn attached to a frame (not shown), such as a canister, in which the launching tube is held.
In order for it to be possible to use the launching tube 1 a number of times, the internal surface of the walls 9-10 is lined with a phenolic glass, phenolic carbon and the like. The phenolic glass or phenolic carbon forms a socalled sacrificial layer which allows the launching tube 1 to be used a number of times for launching a rocket.
Cables, for example in order to operate the rocket, are able to run through a tube or sleeve mounted on the inside of the launching tube 1, and :.:":preferably this sleeve or tube is provided by the rail 11.
Throughout the description and claims of the specification the word "comprise" and variations of the word, such as "comprising" and "comprises", is not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.
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Claims (9)
1. Launching tube for a launching device for a rocket, in which launching tube a rocket can be accommodated, which launching tube is made from a composite material, wherein the inside of the launching tube is lined with a protective layer which provides protection against the high temperatures and the substances or gases which are released when a rocket is launched from the launching tube.
2. Launching tube according to claim 1, in which the protective layer comprises phenolic glass, phenolic carbon or the like.
3. Launching tube according to claim 1 or 2, in which the launching tube comprises a wound fibre material which is impregnated with a resin.
4. Launching tube according to any of the preceding claims, in which the cross section of the launching tube is rounded.
5. Launching tube according to claim 4, in which the launching tube has two parallel, substantially planar or slightly curved walls, which parallel walls, via rounded sections, adjoin a further substantially planar wall.
6. Launching tube according to claim 5, in which the parallel walls adjoin an outwardly arched wall which is located opposite the further substantially planar 20 wall.
7. Launching tube according to any of the preceding claims, in which a tube or sleeve is mounted on the inside, in order for cables and the like to be led through.
8. Launching tube according to claim 7, wherein the tube or sleeve comprises a rail on which the rocket is mounted.
9. A launching tube substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompany drawings. DATED: 17 June 2002 PHILLIPS ORMONDE FITZPATRICK Attorneys for: FOKKER SPECIAL PRODUCTS B.V.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL1009979 | 1998-09-01 | ||
| NL1009979A NL1009979C2 (en) | 1998-09-01 | 1998-09-01 | Launch tube made of composite material. |
| PCT/NL1999/000542 WO2000012952A1 (en) | 1998-09-01 | 1999-09-01 | Launching tube made from composite material |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU5535599A AU5535599A (en) | 2000-03-21 |
| AU751393B2 true AU751393B2 (en) | 2002-08-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU55355/99A Expired AU751393B2 (en) | 1998-09-01 | 1999-09-01 | Launching tube made from composite material |
Country Status (18)
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|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1108194B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2002523725A (en) |
| KR (1) | KR100622362B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE221642T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU751393B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2342110C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69902394T2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK1108194T3 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2178897T3 (en) |
| IL (1) | IL141703A (en) |
| NL (1) | NL1009979C2 (en) |
| NO (1) | NO320003B1 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ510073A (en) |
| PL (1) | PL190593B1 (en) |
| PT (1) | PT1108194E (en) |
| TR (1) | TR200100681T2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2000012952A1 (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200101532B (en) |
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| DE10031409C1 (en) * | 2000-06-28 | 2001-09-06 | Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft | Storage and firing container for underwater or surface missile provided by closed tubular sleeve in which missile is supported by suspension in anti-corrosion liquid |
| CN100385194C (en) * | 2002-12-19 | 2008-04-30 | 上海交通大学 | Composite material made box body structure for storage and conveying launch box |
| DE10335524B3 (en) * | 2003-07-31 | 2004-11-11 | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Ag | Storage and discharge container used in a submarines comprises a liquid-tight flexible sleeve surrounding a discharge device, underwater swimming bodies and upper guide rails |
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| FR2431673A1 (en) * | 1978-07-21 | 1980-02-15 | Thomson Brandt | Rocket launcher with inductive connection to rockets - includes seven parallel tubes of synthetic material surrounded by induction windings |
| US4545284A (en) * | 1983-04-29 | 1985-10-08 | General Dynamics Pomona Division | Protection device for rocket launcher rail |
| EP0505927A2 (en) * | 1991-03-25 | 1992-09-30 | Fmc Corporation | Missile canister and method of fabrication |
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- 1998-09-01 NL NL1009979A patent/NL1009979C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1999-09-01 PT PT99941880T patent/PT1108194E/en unknown
- 1999-09-01 TR TR2001/00681T patent/TR200100681T2/en unknown
- 1999-09-01 IL IL14170399A patent/IL141703A/en unknown
- 1999-09-01 ES ES99941880T patent/ES2178897T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-09-01 NZ NZ510073A patent/NZ510073A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-09-01 DE DE69902394T patent/DE69902394T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-09-01 AU AU55355/99A patent/AU751393B2/en not_active Expired
- 1999-09-01 DK DK99941880T patent/DK1108194T3/en active
- 1999-09-01 PL PL99346296A patent/PL190593B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-09-01 CA CA002342110A patent/CA2342110C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-09-01 JP JP2000567894A patent/JP2002523725A/en active Pending
- 1999-09-01 WO PCT/NL1999/000542 patent/WO2000012952A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-09-01 AT AT99941880T patent/ATE221642T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-09-01 EP EP99941880A patent/EP1108194B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-09-11 KR KR1020017002649A patent/KR100622362B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2001-02-23 ZA ZA200101532A patent/ZA200101532B/en unknown
- 2001-02-26 NO NO20010948A patent/NO320003B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2431673A1 (en) * | 1978-07-21 | 1980-02-15 | Thomson Brandt | Rocket launcher with inductive connection to rockets - includes seven parallel tubes of synthetic material surrounded by induction windings |
| US4545284A (en) * | 1983-04-29 | 1985-10-08 | General Dynamics Pomona Division | Protection device for rocket launcher rail |
| EP0505927A2 (en) * | 1991-03-25 | 1992-09-30 | Fmc Corporation | Missile canister and method of fabrication |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| NL1009979C2 (en) | 2000-03-02 |
| TR200100681T2 (en) | 2001-07-23 |
| CA2342110C (en) | 2007-11-20 |
| NZ510073A (en) | 2003-06-30 |
| PL190593B1 (en) | 2005-12-30 |
| JP2002523725A (en) | 2002-07-30 |
| CA2342110A1 (en) | 2000-03-09 |
| PT1108194E (en) | 2002-12-31 |
| ATE221642T1 (en) | 2002-08-15 |
| DE69902394T2 (en) | 2003-03-20 |
| DE69902394D1 (en) | 2002-09-05 |
| KR20010074882A (en) | 2001-08-09 |
| PL346296A1 (en) | 2002-01-28 |
| ZA200101532B (en) | 2002-02-25 |
| EP1108194B1 (en) | 2002-07-31 |
| WO2000012952A1 (en) | 2000-03-09 |
| AU5535599A (en) | 2000-03-21 |
| KR100622362B1 (en) | 2006-09-11 |
| NO20010948D0 (en) | 2001-02-26 |
| ES2178897T3 (en) | 2003-01-01 |
| DK1108194T3 (en) | 2002-11-04 |
| IL141703A0 (en) | 2002-03-10 |
| EP1108194A1 (en) | 2001-06-20 |
| NO320003B1 (en) | 2005-10-10 |
| NO20010948L (en) | 2001-04-30 |
| IL141703A (en) | 2003-11-23 |
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| FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
| NB | Applications allowed - extensions of time section 223(2) |
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| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |