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EP0807572B1
EP0807572B1 EP97107618A EP97107618A EP0807572B1 EP 0807572 B1 EP0807572 B1 EP 0807572B1 EP 97107618 A EP97107618 A EP 97107618A EP 97107618 A EP97107618 A EP 97107618A EP 0807572 B1 EP0807572 B1 EP 0807572B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G7/00—Mine-sweeping; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63G7/02—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B19/00—Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines; Sea mines having self-propulsion means

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  • the invention relates to a projectile for the destruction of propellants the preamble of claim 1.
  • a device for the destruction of propellant mines is known. This consists of a submersible and floatable combat device. This points Swirl and stabilization flaps, a warhead, a control unit, one Energy unit, a drive and a steering unit. A seeker head is on that Device not provided because the device is from a flying platform such as a Helicopter to the target.
  • US 5,012,717 describes a device for the destruction of submarines. This Device corresponds to the aforementioned state of the art and also has one Seeker head. It is dropped by an airplane, with the free fall through a parachute is braked. It is therefore not a, from a Gun barrel, lockable projectile.
  • the object of the invention is to be able to be fired by a barrel weapon Propose a projectile that is a submersible and floatable combat device the intended target area is transported and the combat device self-sufficient a drift mine fought.
  • the invention solves this problem according to the characterizing features of claim 1.
  • a device which is designed as a floor 1, strikes near a driving mine 2 in the water 3. Immediately after water has entered the floor 1 by swirl and Stabilizing flaps 4 unhooked and braked. As a result, it brakes heavily and has a very low vertical descent rate after just a few meters.
  • combat device 30 hovers in Water, its density corresponding to the density of water.
  • the fighting device 30 Due to the arrangement of the individual components in the combat device 30, in particular due to the seeker head 22, which is lighter than a motor 21 the fighting device 30 in a vertical position in the water 3 and at a depth of about 5 - 10 meters.
  • the seeker head 22, which is covered and protected by the rear attachment 10 was, just like the motor 21 with drive screw 19 through the ogive 20, can work now. It preferably works on the basis of a sonar and / or one optical sensor with wide-angle optics. If necessary, a magnetic sensor used.
  • the detection area 23 If the detection area 23 is too small, it can be pivoted by the seeker head 22 can be enlarged.
  • the detection area 23 detects an angle of 90 ° and is offset by an angle 24 of 10 ° to the vertical 25.
  • the panning of the Search head 22 takes place by rotating about the vertical 25.
  • the overlap or the search head 22 needs the angle 24 so that it does not lose the propellant mine 2, if it runs straight towards them, d. H. if the mine 2 in the extension of the Body longitudinal axis 26 stands.
  • a Control unit 43 of the motor 21 and a steering device 27 activated.
  • a unit of energy is designated 28.
  • optical sensor 40 can be seen in an area 41. This takes place on the basis of a computational evaluation in a control unit (not shown) the signal for the start of the engine 21 and the activation the steering unit 27.
  • a warhead 15 with explosive and splintering action is initiated when that Combat device 30 is at the drift mine 2.
  • the initiation is done by a detonator 16 with the following criteria, such as approach, impact or ignition by spark ignition, for example by a radio pulse.
  • Spark ignition will be the norm. This is convenient for this combat device 30 coupled to a floating body with antenna. Should the Radio command can be a long time in coming, the combat device 30 to the Connect the lead 2.
  • Essential to the invention is the knowledge that propellant mines 2 from one Viewpoint below the water surface is excellent against the rest Draw the water surface. This ensures the required detection reliability.
  • a too heavy combat device 30 that the lack of buoyancy in the front area 31 due to a telescopic buoyancy body 32 is generated.
  • the buoyancy body 32 tears a provided on the housing 33
  • Predetermined breaking point 34 the two parts connected to housing sections 35 36 perform an axial stroke.
  • a cylinder 37 seals the parts 36.
  • the projectile according to the invention Device from both helicopters and from the deck of a ship be dropped.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Geschoß zur Vernichtung von Treibminen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a projectile for the destruction of propellants the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der EP 0 494 092 A2 ist ein Gerät zur Vernichtung von Treibminen bekannt. Dies besteht aus einem tauch- und schwimmfähigen Kampfgerät. Dieses weist Drall- und Stabilisierungsklappen, einen Gefechtskopf, eine Steuereinheit, eine Energieeinheit, einen Antrieb und eine Lenkeinheit auf. Ein Suchkopf ist an dem Gerät nicht vorgesehen, da das Gerät von einer fliegenden Plattform, wie einem Hubschrauber, an das Ziel herangeführt wird.From EP 0 494 092 A2 a device for the destruction of propellant mines is known. This consists of a submersible and floatable combat device. This points Swirl and stabilization flaps, a warhead, a control unit, one Energy unit, a drive and a steering unit. A seeker head is on that Device not provided because the device is from a flying platform such as a Helicopter to the target.

Die US 5,012,717 beschreibt ein Gerät zur Vernichtung von U-Booten. Dieses Gerät entspricht dem vorgenannten Stand der Technik und besitzt zusätzlich einen Suchkopf. Es wird von einem Flugzeug abgeworfen, wobei der freie Fall durch einen Fallschirm gebremst wird. Es handelt sich daher nicht um ein, aus einer Rohrwaffe verschießbares Geschoß.US 5,012,717 describes a device for the destruction of submarines. This Device corresponds to the aforementioned state of the art and also has one Seeker head. It is dropped by an airplane, with the free fall through a parachute is braked. It is therefore not a, from a Gun barrel, lockable projectile.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein durch eine Rohrwaffe verschießbares Geschoß vorzuschlagen, das ein tauch- und schwimmfähiges Kampfgerät in das vorgesehene Zielgebiet transportiert und das Kampfgerät autark eine Treibmine bekämpft.The object of the invention is to be able to be fired by a barrel weapon Propose a projectile that is a submersible and floatable combat device the intended target area is transported and the combat device self-sufficient a drift mine fought.

Die Erfindung löst dies Aufgabe entsprechend den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. The invention solves this problem according to the characterizing features of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein Gerät beim Eintauchen ins Wasser,
Fig. 2
das Gerät nach Fig. 1 in Detektions-Position,
Fig. 3
einen Suchkopf in Pfeilrichtung III,
Fig. 4
eine Variante eines Geräteteils und
Fig. 5
das Geräteteil nach Fig. 4 in aktivierter Position
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
a device when immersed in water,
Fig. 2
1 in the detection position,
Fig. 3
a seeker head in the direction of arrow III,
Fig. 4
a variant of a device part and
Fig. 5
4 in the activated position

Ein Gerät, das als Geschoß 1 ausgebildet ist, schlägt in der Nähe einer Treibmine 2 im Wasser 3 ein. Sofort nach Wassereintritt wird das Geschoß 1 durch Drall- und Stabilisierungsklappen 4 entdrallt und abgebremst. Dadurch bremst es stark ab und hat bereits nach wenigen Metern eine sehr kleine vertikale Sinkgeschwindigkeit. A device, which is designed as a floor 1, strikes near a driving mine 2 in the water 3. Immediately after water has entered the floor 1 by swirl and Stabilizing flaps 4 unhooked and braked. As a result, it brakes heavily and has a very low vertical descent rate after just a few meters.

Nachdem die kleine Sinkgeschwindigkeit sowie eine vertikale Orientierung aufgrund des tief liegenden Schwerpunktes 6 erreicht ist, wird ein heckseitiger Aufsatz 10 zusammen mit den Drall- und Stabilisierungsklappen 4 sowie eine Ogive 20 abgestoßen.After the small sink rate as well as a vertical orientation due to of the low center of gravity 6 is reached, a rear attachment 10 together with the swirl and stabilizing flaps 4 and an ogive 20 repelled.

Der Restkörper, der nachstehend als Kampfgerät 30 bezeichnet ist, schwebt im Wasser, wobei seine Dichte der Dichte des Wassers entspricht.The remaining body, which is referred to below as combat device 30, hovers in Water, its density corresponding to the density of water.

Aufgrund der Anordnung der einzelnen Komponenten im Kampfgerät 30, insbesondere aufgrund des, gegenüber einem Motor 21 leichteren Suchkopf 22 schwebt das Kampfgerät 30 in vertikaler Position im Wasser 3 und zwar in einer Tiefe von etwa 5 - 10 Metern.Due to the arrangement of the individual components in the combat device 30, in particular due to the seeker head 22, which is lighter than a motor 21 the fighting device 30 in a vertical position in the water 3 and at a depth of about 5 - 10 meters.

Aufgrund des Schwebezustands des Kampfgerätes 30 wird für diese Phase, die als Such- bzw. Detektionsphase bezeichnet wird, kein Antrieb benötigt. Das Kampfgerät 30 treibt in der Strömung 5, ebenso wie die Treibmine 2.Due to the floating state of the combat device 30 is for this phase, which as Search or detection phase is called, no drive required. The fighting device 30 drifts in the current 5, as does the drift mine 2.

Der Suchkopf 22, der durch den heckseitigen Aufsatz 10 abgedeckt und geschützt war, ebenso wie der Motor 21 mit Antriebsschraube 19 durch die Ogive 20, kann jetzt arbeiten. Vorzugsweise arbeitet er auf der Basis eines Sonars und/oder eines optischen Sensors mit Weitwinkeloptik. Gegebenenfalls wird noch ein Magnetsensor verwendet.The seeker head 22, which is covered and protected by the rear attachment 10 was, just like the motor 21 with drive screw 19 through the ogive 20, can work now. It preferably works on the basis of a sonar and / or one optical sensor with wide-angle optics. If necessary, a magnetic sensor used.

Sollte der Auffaßbereich 23 zu klein sein, kann er durch Schwenken des Suchkopfes 22 vergrößert werden. Der Auffaßbereich 23 erfaßt einen Winkel von 90° und ist um einen Winkel 24 von 10° zur Vertikalen 25 versetzt. Das Schwenken des Suchkopfes 22 erfolgt durch Drehen um die Vertikale 25. Die Überdeckung bzw. den Winkel 24 benötigt der Suchkopf 22, damit er die Treibmine 2 nicht verliert, wenn er direkt auf sie zuläuft, d. h. wenn die Treibmine 2 in der Verlängerung der Körperlängsachse 26 steht.If the detection area 23 is too small, it can be pivoted by the seeker head 22 can be enlarged. The detection area 23 detects an angle of 90 ° and is offset by an angle 24 of 10 ° to the vertical 25. The panning of the Search head 22 takes place by rotating about the vertical 25. The overlap or the search head 22 needs the angle 24 so that it does not lose the propellant mine 2, if it runs straight towards them, d. H. if the mine 2 in the extension of the Body longitudinal axis 26 stands.

Ist die Treibmine 2 durch den Suchkopf 22 erfaßt und detektiert, so wird über eine Steuereinheit 43 der Motor 21 und eine Lenkeinrichtung 27 aktiviert. Eine Energieeinheit ist mit 28 bezeichnet. If the propellant mine 2 is detected and detected by the search head 22, then a Control unit 43 of the motor 21 and a steering device 27 activated. A unit of energy is designated 28.

Nach Fig. 3 ist ein optischer, in Winkel- und Ringabschnittbereiche 39 unterteilter, optischer Sensor 40 ersichtlich. In einem Bereich 41 ist die Treibmine 2 optisch erfaßt. Damit erfolgt aufgrund einer rechnerischen Auswertung in einer Steuereinheit (nicht dargestellt) das Signal für den Start des Motors 21 und die Aktivierung der Lenkeinheit 27.3 is an optical, divided into angular and ring section areas 39, optical sensor 40 can be seen. In an area 41, the propellant mine 2 is optical detected. This takes place on the basis of a computational evaluation in a control unit (not shown) the signal for the start of the engine 21 and the activation the steering unit 27.

Ein Gefechtskopf 15 mit Spreng- und Splitterwirkung wird initiiert, wenn das Kampfgerät 30 bei der Treibmine 2 ist. Die Initiierung erfolgt durch einen Zünder 16 mit den folgenden Kriterien, wie Annäherung, Aufschlag oder die Zündung erfolgt durch Fremdzündung, beispielsweise durch einen Funkimpuls.A warhead 15 with explosive and splintering action is initiated when that Combat device 30 is at the drift mine 2. The initiation is done by a detonator 16 with the following criteria, such as approach, impact or ignition by spark ignition, for example by a radio pulse.

Die Fremdzündung wird der Normalfall sein. Zweckmäßiger Weise ist hierzu das Kampfgerät 30 mit einem Schwimmkörper mit Antenne gekoppelt. Sollte der Funkbefehl lange auf sich warten lassen, kann sich das Kampfgerät 30 an die Treibmine 2 ankoppeln.Spark ignition will be the norm. This is convenient for this Combat device 30 coupled to a floating body with antenna. Should the Radio command can be a long time in coming, the combat device 30 to the Connect the lead 2.

Wesentlich für die Erfindung ist die Erkenntnis, daß Treibminen 2 aus einem Standpunkt unterhalb der Wasseroberfläche sich ausgezeichnet gegen die übrige Wasseroberfläche abzeichnen. Damit ist die erforderliche Detektionssicherheit gegeben.Essential to the invention is the knowledge that propellant mines 2 from one Viewpoint below the water surface is excellent against the rest Draw the water surface. This ensures the required detection reliability.

Aufgrund des schwebend im Wasser 3 schwimmenden Kampfgerätes 30 werden für das Anlaufen des Kampfgerätes 30 bis zur Treibmine 2 nur geringe Energien benötigt, so daß das Kampfgerät diesbezüglich klein und kompakt ausgebildet sein kann.Due to the 3 floating fighting device floating in the water 30 become for starting the combat device 30 up to the driving mine 2 only low energies needed, so that the combat device can be made small and compact in this regard can.

Nach den Fig. 4 und 5 ist bei einem zu schweren Kampfgerät 30 vorgesehen, daß der fehlende Auftrieb im vorderen Bereich 31 durch einen teleskopierbaren Auftriebkörper 32 erzeugt wird. Beim Aufblasen, z. B. mit einer nicht dargestellten Druckgasflasche, des Auftriebkörpers 32 reißt eine am Gehäuse 33 vorgesehene Sollbruchstelle 34, wobei die beiden, mit Gehäuseabschnitten 35 verbundenen Teile 36 einen achsialen Hub ausführen. Ein Zylinder 37 dichtet die Teile 36 ab. 4 and 5 is provided in a too heavy combat device 30 that the lack of buoyancy in the front area 31 due to a telescopic buoyancy body 32 is generated. When inflating, e.g. B. with a not shown Pressurized gas bottle, the buoyancy body 32 tears a provided on the housing 33 Predetermined breaking point 34, the two parts connected to housing sections 35 36 perform an axial stroke. A cylinder 37 seals the parts 36.

Anstelle des, durch eine Rohrwaffe verschießbaren Geschosses 1 kann das erfindungsgemäße Gerät sowohl von Hubschraubern als auch von Deck eines Schiffes abgeworfen werden.Instead of the projectile 1 which can be fired by a barrel weapon, the projectile according to the invention Device from both helicopters and from the deck of a ship be dropped.

Claims (3)

  1. A shell (1) for the destruction of floating mines, said shell consisting of
    a submersible and floatable combat unit (30),
    spinning and stabilizing flaps (4),
    a seeker head (22),
    a warhead (15),
    a control unit (43),
    a power unit (28),
    a driving mechanism (21, 19) and
    a steering unit (27),
    characterized in that
    at the rear (9) of the shell (1) an ejectable cap (10) with spinning and stabilizing flaps (4) covers the seeker head (22) and at the nose of the shell (1) an ejectable ogive (20) is provided and the ogive (20) covers a driving screw (19) and the steering unit (27).
  2. A unit according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    a telescopic, inflatable float (32) is provided in the combat unit (30) and a predetermined breaking point (34) is provided on the housing (33), said breaking point (34) being disposed in the region of the float (32).
  3. A unit according Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the seeker head (22) is disposed at the lighter end of the combat unit (1), and the centre of gravity (6) lies between the seeker head (22) and the motor (21).
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