DK2895818T3

DK2895818T3 - Modular firing ramp with switchgear

Info

Publication number: DK2895818T3
Application number: DK13759509.6T
Authority: DK
Inventors: Johannes Maltan; Rainer Gaisbauer; Wolfgang Kittl
Original assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh
Priority date: 2012-09-14
Filing date: 2013-09-06
Publication date: 2018-11-19
Also published as: ES2690399T3; DE202012008821U1; WO2014040926A1; PL2895818T3; PT2895818T; EP2895818A1; EP2895818B1

Description

Modular launcher comprising contacting device DESCRIPTION

The invention relates to contacting for a modular launcher which can be assembled in a modular manner, which launcher implements a simple and reliable separation of the electrical contacts between the ammunition and the launcher electronics and/or firing electronics (electronics). The invention is intended to offer the advantage, especially in the case of loaded launchers, that simultaneous contacting or separation of the contacts with the ammunition or the magazine is implemented by folding away the self-contained, modular electronics.

An ammunition magazine and a launcher unit constituted therewith is described by DE 20 2012 004 430 Ul. The ammunition magazine comprises a lower and an upper half-shell and firing tubes, which are integrated in the half-shells and in which ammunition is located. Longitudinal or transverse ribs are incorporated in the region of the firing tubes. The magazines are plugged in a base. For this purpose, the magazines comprise guide bores, through which struts of the base or platform engage. The locking of the ammunition and/or of the magazine(s) takes place by means of the struts. The mechanical locking to the struts takes place by means of a kind of clamping device. DE 10 2006 004 992 Al shows the generally sought method of separating the electronics of a launcher into an operating unit and a firing unit. The firing electronics, in which the energy necessary for detonating the ammunition is built up, is located in the immediate spatial vicinity of the ammunition. The connection of such a firing unit to a launcher is shown in DE 10 2006 004 954 Al.

The problem of the invention is to provide a possibility for a simple and reliable separation of the electrical contacts between the ammunition and the electronics.

This problem is solved by the features of Claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be derived from the sub-claims.

The basic idea of the invention is to connect the launcher electronics or firing electronics to the launcher or to the magazines of the launcher in such a way that all the contacts between the electronics and the ammunition or the magazines can be simultaneously separated in a reliable manner. For this purpose, provision is made such that the electronics as a modular unit with its contacts can be folded away from the ammunition or magazine contacts. Such electronics is dependent on the size of the launcher and the number of the magazines that form the modular launcher (see DE 20 2012 004 430 Ul).

In a modular embodiment of the launcher, the magazines are plugged on a base. For this purpose, the magazine(s) comprise guide bores, through which struts of the base or platform engage. The struts are interchangeable. Struts of differing length can be incorporated. The locking of the ammunition or the magazine(s) takes place by means of the struts. The mechanical locking to the struts preferably takes place by means of a clamping device, which preferably interacts functionally with the launcher electronics and/or firing electronics for the folding of the electronics.

The electronics, for its part, is mounted at the rear end of the base or platform, in such a way that it can be pivoted about a horizontal axis on the base about the latter. The contacts of the magazine/magazines or the ammunition can thus be detached from the contacts of the electronics or can be brought into contact with the latter at a stroke. The electronics preferably forms a self-contained modular unit and comprises all the necessary electronic assemblies for the function on the launcher, but at least for firing the ammunition.

Apart from easy handling and the ability of the launcher to be assembled or retrofitted in a modular manner, this construction also enables a simple and reliable contact interruption. The launcher can comprise one magazine (one magazine row) or two or more magazines as required. The selection of the struts, i.e. the required length, takes place accordingly. The struts, for their part, can be latched in the base or otherwise detachably fastened. Corresponding embodiments and/or alternatives are known to the person skilled in the art. Modular electronic units, which for their part can be detached simply from the base/platform and therefore easily replaced, are suitable for this launcher.

The invention will be explained in greater detail with the aid of an example embodiment with a drawing.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 shows a launcher with a magazine or magazine row,

Fig. 2 shows a launcher with two magazines or magazine rows,

Fig. 3 shows a launcher with three magazines or magazine rows,

Fig. 4a, b show a lateral representation of the launcher from fig. 2. A launcher 1 is represented in fig. 1, comprising a base or platform 2, a magazine 3 and electronics 4 with contacts 23 which are arranged next to one another. The latter correspond to contacts of magazines 3. Electronics 4 is mounted at the rear edge of base 2 in such a way that it can be pivoted.

In the simplest or preferred form, electronics 4 on housing 4’ comprise protruding projections 6 with a bore, which are compatible with projections 7 of housing 2’ of base 2. A splint 8 etc. can for example be guided through the bores of the two projections 6, 7. As a result, electronics 4 is fastened on the one hand to base 2 and on the other hand is mounted on the latter in such a way that it can be pivoted about a rotation point D. Magazine 3 has leadthroughs, through which struts 10 engage and retain magazine 3. Magazine 3 is clamped against base 2 by at least one clamping device 11, here with a lever 12.

Fig. 2 shows a launcher 20, comprising a base 2, two magazines 3 and electronics 4. The latter comprise a plurality of contacts 23 lying next to one another and also above one another. The latter correspond to contacts of magazines 3. Struts 10 extend upwards from base 2, said struts serving to receive the two magazines 3.

Magazines 3 are clamped against base 2 by at least one clamping device 11. The fastening of electronics 4 and the clamping to base 2 correspond to fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a launcher 30, comprising base 2, three magazines 3 and electronics 4. The latter comprises a plurality of contacts 23 lying next to one another and also above one another. The latter correspond to contacts of magazines 3. Struts 10 extend upwards from base 2, said struts serving to receive magazines 3. Magazines 3 are clamped against base 2 by means of at least one clamping device 11. The fastening of electronics 4 and the clamping to base 2 correspond to the description in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows a lateral representation of electronics 4 which can be folded down or away, here from fig. 2. The folding down or away is as follows:

For the folding away of electronics 4, clamping device 11 is released from strut 10/struts 10 by lever 12 - the latter is shifted forwards. Said lever 12 is then pulled again and takes the assembly electronics 4 with it. Contacts 23 are detached from the corresponding contacts of magazine 3 or the ammunition extending backwards from magazine 3.

This simple, and yet extremely ingenious invention enables a rapid, reliable and simple separation of contacts 23 from the contacts of magazines 3. The electrical contacting or separation of all the ammunition (not represented in detail) of launcher 1, 20, 30 takes place at a stroke.

Claims

A firing ramp (1, 20, 30) having at least one magazine (3), a base (2) and an electronics unit (4) integrated in the firing ramp (1, 20, 30) with adjacent contacts (23), wherein the at least one magazine (3) is affixed to the base (2), characterized in that the electronics unit (4) is fixed as a modular, self-closing device pivotally about a pivot point (D) on the base (2).

A firing ramp according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronics unit (4) on the housing (4 ') has projecting projections (6) with a bore compatible with projections (7) on the housing (2') of the base (2).

A firing ramp according to claim 2, characterized in that a split (8) is passed through the bores in both projections (6, 7).

A firing ramp according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the magazine (3) or the trays (3) have passages through which struts (10) engage from the base (2) and hold the tray (3) respectively. the magazines (3).

A firing ramp according to claim 4, characterized in that the struts (10) are interchangeable and their length is dependent on the number of trays (3).

A firing ramp according to claim 5, characterized in that the struts (10) can engage the base (2).

A firing ramp according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the magazine (3) or the magazines can be clamped against the base (2) by means of at least one clamping device (11).

A firing ramp according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping device (11) comprises an arm (12).

A firing ramp according to claim 8, characterized in that the arm (12) is functionally connected to the electronics unit (4) in such a way that, when the arm (12) is moved, the electronics unit (4) is released from the contacts of the magazine (s) (3) or get in touch with these.

A firing ramp according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the electronics unit (4) is arranged on the rear end of the base (2) in such a way that it can rotate about a horizontal axis on the base (2). .

A firing ramp according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the electronic unit (4) comprises all necessary electronic components for the operation of the firing ramp (1, 20, 30), but at least for the release of the ammunition.