DE102010026639B4 - Carrier device for a modular smoke flap - Google Patents

Abstract

Carrier device for a modular smoke ejection body, the carrier device comprising a housing (1) for accommodating a fog active mass (10.1, 10.2), the housing (1) in addition to at least one wall (1a) for enclosing the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) (1b) for coupling a floor part (20.1, 20.2) adapted to a smoke throwing device and / or to the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2), characterized in that the wall (1a) for enclosing the fog active mass in its height to the height of the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) is customizable.

Description

The invention relates to a carrier device for a modular smoke throwing body and a modular smoke throwing body with such a carrier device.

From the DE 196 02 148 C1 is known a contact head for a smoke-throwing body, in which the bottom has a central opening through which a screw protrudes, which is screwed into a thread on the bottom of a cartridge case and which receives a propellant charge. So that the cartridge case is firmly connected to the contact head.

From the DE 43 37 680 A1 is known a smoke throwing body for delivering a fast-burning, spontaneous fog-producing deceptive component and a slow-burning, permanent fog-producing camouflage component.

From the DE 10 2006 008 309 A1 is known as a mist launcher with a pyrotechnic active charge for generating a mist emitting in the infrared and opaque in the visual. The pyrotechnic active charge is formed by a modularly constructed smoke body, which has two different active bodies, one active body causing a rapid build-up of fog and the other active body having a long burning time, so that a fast build-up of fog paired with a long burning time is achieved.

Such smoke projectiles are intended to form a fog curtain to protect vehicles or troops against detection, detection and target tracking. Usually, smoke projectiles are carried on an armored vehicle in a plurality of ejector tubes and, if necessary, ejected by igniting a propellant in a trajectory defined by the angular setting of the ejector tube. After leaving the ejector tube, the pyrotechnic active charge of the smoke throwing body is disassembled and ignited by initiating the bursting charge.

Conventional smoke towers are usually designed for very specific nebulization scenarios, such as. B. rapid fog formation, long-lasting fog formation, fog formation with emission in the infrared range, etc. These different nebulization scenarios require the use of different smoke projectors, which differ from each other in structure and configuration. Furthermore, there are usually several different smoke throwing systems for firing a smoke control element, so that compatibility problems often arise between the smoke control element to be fired and the smoke control system to be used.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a possibility of being able to configure smoke throwing bodies for a wide variety of atomization scenarios, which are simultaneously also compatible with different smoke throwing bodies.

The present object is achieved by a carrier device for a modular smoke throwing body according to claim 1 and by a modular smoke throwing body with such a carrier device. Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are given in the subclaims.

In particular, to achieve the above object, a carrier device is provided for a modular smoke control body, the support device comprising a housing for receiving a smoke active mass, the housing in addition to at least one wall for enclosing the smoke active mass, a further wall for coupling one to a smoke control body and / or to the Fog active mass has adapted base part. As a result, the smoke impact body can be designed in a modular manner in such a way that it can contain different fog effect sets and can also be easily adapted to different smoke emission body devices of the most varied of vehicles. Any combination of active mass and caliber of the smoke throwing device (smoke throwing system) is possible.

The at least one wall for enclosing the mist active mass preferably has a cylinder jacket-shaped wall, which is supplemented by the further wall for coupling the bottom part to form a cup-shaped housing. In this case, the further wall for coupling the bottom part preferably has a coupling device for the reversible coupling of the bottom part. As a result, a variety of bottom parts can be screwed to the housing in an advantageous manner. These floor parts may include, for example, the necessary connections for igniting the squib. But it is also possible that at least parts of the propellant charge of the smoke throwing body are housed in the bottom parts. Furthermore, by varying their diameter, the floor parts can be used to adapt the smoke throwing body to different calibers of different fog throwing devices.

In particular, a screw thread or a plug connector offer themselves as a coupling device. Preferably, the coupling device is set up to ensure an ignition coupling between the bottom part and mist active mass when the bottom part is coupled and the mist effective mass is received in the housing.

In addition to the previously described embodiments of the carrier device according to the invention, the present invention also includes a modular smoke-throwing body with such a carrier device. The modular mist throwing body comprises a mist effective mass accommodated in the housing and a base part coupled to the further wall. Various types of fog active masses can be integrated into the housing, for example two-stage fog active masses, fog active masses that are distributed detonatively, and fog active masses with a lower overall height.

Preferably, the fog active mass has a squib on its side facing the further wall, after the ignition of which the conversion of the fog active mass is initiated.

Further, it is advantageous if the bottom part is set up at its coupling point to the coupling device to ensure an electrical connection of ignition trigger and squib. Thus, a functional coupling between the bottom part and Nebelwirkmasse be realized by the support device. Preferably, the bottom part is set up to ensure a secure mechanical connection between the mist throwing body and the fog throwing device. As a result, a particularly effective acceleration effect of the smoke throwing body can be achieved.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, an inert filler piece to compensate for the difference in height is introduced into the housing when using an active fog mass with a height less than the height of the housing. This can ensure that the fog effect mass is not unduly stressed when the strong acceleration forces occur. If a requirement for a fog active mass with a greater height is provided according to the invention, the height of the wall for enclosing the fog active mass can be adapted to the height of the fog active mass.

In the appended figure, the concept of the present invention is shown diagrammatically.

The figure shows in the middle the carrier device for a modular smoke control body. The carrier device has a housing 1 for absorbing a fog active mass 10.1 . 10.2 on. The housing 1 includes a wall 1a to include the active fog mass 10.1 . 10.2 as well as another wall 1b for coupling one to a smoke throwing device and / or to the fog mass 10.1 . 10.2 adapted bottom part 20.1 . 20.2 on.

The wall 1a to include the active fog mass 10.1 . 10.2 is shaped like a cylinder jacket and is characterized by the further wall 1b for coupling the bottom part 20.1 . 20.2 to a cup-shaped housing 1 added. The further wall 1b has a coupling device 2 for reversible coupling of the bottom part 20.1 . 20.2 on. The two arrows in the upper part of the figure symbolize that different fog masses 10.1 . 10.2 into the cup-shaped housing 1 can be introduced. Similarly, the two arrows in the lower part of the figure symbolize the fact that the coupling device 2 different floor parts 20.1 . 20.2 with their respective coupling point 21 to the housing 1 can be coupled. Here are the bottom parts 20.1 . 20.2 at their coupling point 21 to the coupling device 2 set up an electrical connection between trigger and squib 11 the respective fog mass 10.1 . 10.2 to ensure.

The modular smoke projectile according to the invention is thus designed like a box, so that it has both different fogging masses 10.1 . 10.2 can be easily adapted to different fog throwing devices of different vehicles. Any combination of active mass and caliber of the fog throwing device is possible. The advantage of the present invention lies in the ease with which the carrier device can be filled by various fogging compounds 10.1 . 10.2 and in the simple adaptation of different parts of the floor 20.1 . 20.2 depending on the vehicle requirement or fog throwing device. This creates a modular system that can be adapted to different requirements.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

casing

1a

wall

1b

another wall

2

coupling device

10.1

a fog effect mass

10.2

another fog effect mass

11

squib

20.1

a bottom part

20.2

another floor part

21

coupling site

Claims (10)

Carrier device for a modular smoke ejection body, the carrier device comprising a housing (1) for receiving a fog active mass (10.1, 10.2), The housing (1), in addition to at least one wall (1a) for enclosing the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2), has a further wall (1b) for coupling a base part (20.1, 10. 20.2), characterized in that the height of the wall (1a) for enclosing the fog active mass can be adapted to the height of the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2). Support device according to Claim 1 , wherein the at least one wall (1a) for enclosing the Nebelwirkmasse (10.1, 10.2) comprises a cylinder jacket-shaped wall, which is supplemented by the further wall (1b) for coupling the bottom part (20.1, 20.2) to a cup-shaped housing (1). Support device according to Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the further wall (1b) for coupling the bottom part (20.2, 20.2) has a coupling device (2) for the reversible coupling of the bottom part (20.2, 20.2). Support device according to Claim 3 wherein the coupling device (2) comprises a screw thread or a plug connector. Carrier device after Claim 3 or 4 , The coupling device (2) being set up, when the base part (20.2, 20.2) is coupled and the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) is received in the housing (1), an ignition coupling between the base part (20.1, 20.2) and the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) to ensure. Modular smoke missile with a carrier device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , with a fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) accommodated in the housing (1) and a base part (20.1, 20.2) coupled to the further wall (1b). Modular smoke missile after Claim 6 , The fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) on its side facing the further wall (1b) has a squib (11), after the ignition of which the fog active mass (10.1, 10.2) is initiated. Modular smoke missile after Claim 7 , wherein the base part (20.1, 20.2) at its coupling point (21) to the coupling device (2) is set up to ensure an electrical connection between the trigger and the squib (11). Modular smoke throwing body after Claim 7 or 8th , wherein the bottom part (20.1, 20.2) is arranged to ensure a secure mechanical connection between the smoke throwing body and the fog throwing device. Modular smoke throwing body after one of Claims 6 to 9 , When using a Nebelwirkmasse (10.1, 10.2) with a lower height than the height of the housing (1) an inert filler to compensate for the difference in height is introduced into the housing (1).

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