EP0902250B1 - Engin mobile pour la destruction de structures sous-marines - Google Patents

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EP0902250B1
EP0902250B1 EP98116630A EP98116630A EP0902250B1 EP 0902250 B1 EP0902250 B1 EP 0902250B1 EP 98116630 A EP98116630 A EP 98116630A EP 98116630 A EP98116630 A EP 98116630A EP 0902250 B1 EP0902250 B1 EP 0902250B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
    • F42B12/58—Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles
    • F42B12/66—Chain-shot, i.e. the submissiles being interconnected by chains or the like
    • 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
    • F42B22/00—Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines

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  • the invention relates to a barrel body for destroying underwater structures according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • US-A-2 348 240 discloses a multiple bomb for destroying structures of Weapons of war, such as structures, are known.
  • the multiple bomb is from an airplane deployable and has a large number of individual bombs.
  • the single bombs are on Linked together and fight the target via at least one line grid, wherein this line grid is part of a grid of a surface grid.
  • a multiple bomb that can also be dropped from an airplane to destroy Underwater structures are known from GB-A-0 63 65.
  • the single bombs are on Spaced together and fight a target like a grid.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a water-resistant barrel to destroy Propose underwater structures, from ships, weapons, such as torpedoes, mines, to the has a high probability of destruction with low explosives.
  • the target is unable to fight due to damage close.
  • the aim is not to destroy the target by detonation.
  • the normal of the surface grid points to the target. This ensures that the damage to the target lies approximately in the maximum of the overlapping detonation waves of the active bodies and the target is thus incapacitated. Accordingly, the explosive charges in the form of tapes, which together form a surface or lie in one plane, must be aligned accordingly with the target in order to achieve the same effect.
  • the active bodies arranged in a line grid in a running body By controlling the barrel it is to be ensured that it runs approximately parallel to the fighting surface of the target or, at an angular position, that the directions of action of the active charge point to the target.
  • a locating device 4 provides a sanded mine 5 and causes the opening by opening flaps 6 of lattice-shaped active bodies 10 with a corresponding spacing 13 accordingly 3 and 4.
  • the active bodies 10 In the transport position, the active bodies 10 form a space-saving package 14 folded.
  • the active bodies 10 are shown in FIG. 2 as a package 14 due to a not shown Ejection mechanism ejected from or due to the barrel body 1 gravity dropped. The barrel 1 then moves away from the mine 5th
  • the active bodies 10 are close together in the package form, but by guided in tubes 11, prestressed tension springs 12 connected so that - According to Fig. 4 - in the unfolded state, a plate-shaped, ie approximately flat Grid structure results in and cover the target 5 in the form of a surface grid 9 over a large area from.
  • the rectangular shape shown and the number of active bodies 10 are without further adaptable to the target. So, in addition to the square structure shown, the Triangular or polygonal structure possible. Also the lattice structure 9 be stacked several times, so that two or more layers of active bodies 10 the goal 5, e.g. B. delayed combat.
  • the lattice or checkerboard shape fits Structure of the active body 10 to the shape of the seabed 15 in its area the target, mine 5, is located.
  • the active structure of the active bodies 10, which is unfolded in a lattice shape, is uniformly on Floor distributed. It has a large area with a reproducible arrangement of the active bodies 10th
  • the active bodies 10 are each with explosive charges and detonators, not shown or provided with fragmentary charges.
  • the active bodies 10 are initiated simultaneously by the detonators. There is one largely flat pressure wave 16 due to the accumulated, individual pressure waves 17 of the detonating active bodies 10.
  • the largely flat pressure wave 16 in the seabed 15 has due to the Seabed 15 overlying active bodies 10 have a large depth effect at relative low energy loss.
  • the colatteral damage is caused by those on the ground adjacent lattice structure 9 is relatively small.
  • the floor geometry is not changed or only slightly changed upon detonation of the lattice structure 9.
  • the active bodies 10 can be used as pure detonation bodies or as detonation bodies be designed with splintering effect. Due to the lattice structure of the The active body 10 ensures that the mine 5 is torn open several times, so that the casing of mine 5 no longer has a dam.
  • a running body 55 So-called tandem active bodies 56 on these are made according to the FIG. 5 described operating principle shot on target 51, either one after the other or at the same time.
  • Each active body 56 has a shaped charge 57 and one re-shootable barb 58, which by a charge 59 into the hollow charge 57 in the target 51 drilled hole 60 can be shot.
  • After snagging the Barb 58 in target 51 is driven by a hollow winch 61 of barrel 55 the target 51 used and then for damage or destruction the target 51 detonated an explosive charge 62.
  • an explosive charge 62 There too is the need for explosives low to damage target 51.
  • by docking of the barrel 55 on the target 51 or the damage to the outer skin of the target 51 which can be a torpedo, effectively distracted from its direction because it is loaded on one side in terms of flow.
  • the shells 71 can consist of the so-called memory metal.
  • the property of the memory metal ensures that the bent Shells 71 evenly stretched flat - not in the unlocked state are more curved.
  • the opening angle of the shells 71 can - depending on the control distance or other criteria - be adjusted.
  • the focus is therefore variably adjustable.
  • a Laufköprer 20 consists of several, in the line grid 49 lying active bodies 21 and a locating device 22 in the drive part 23. After locating a target, not shown, the Association dissolved.
  • the active bodies 21 are activated by a recoil device 24 pulled apart on the front active body 21 at a distance of 13 and remain connected to each other by ropes or telescopic rods 25. at simultaneous detonation of the active bodies 21 creates a quasi-linear shape Shaft with cylindrical pressure spread.
  • the pressure jump reaching the target is much higher than that of a so-called point charge.
  • Such a point charge is defined by that a single point charge has the same amount of explosives as the Active body 21 together.
  • the active bodies 31 each hang on a rope 33 at a distance of 13.
  • these active bodies 31, 32 is identical to the action described above to the running body 20.
  • the distance 13 of the active bodies 31, 32 and / or their number is not limited by the stability of the running body 30; d. H. in principle, the distance 13 of the active bodies 31, 32 and their number can be fully limited to that required pressure distribution, for example in the line grid 49 or the surface grid 9 be optimized.
  • active bodies 46 are in the starting state in a running body 45 each arranged as a double pack 47. Each active body 46 is with one pivotable arm 37 connected.
  • the 15-17 are with a barrel 40 with the drive direction 3 arms 41 which can be folded out in a single plane are provided.
  • the arms 41 and the barrel 40 contain ignition mechanisms 42 and not shown Cassettes with concertina-folded tapes 43.
  • the tapes 43 are made from an explosive foil enclosed by a thin plastic cover 27 or of two carrier films 28.
  • the arms 41 are moved into the position shown in FIG. 16 position shown unfolded.
  • the flow of water or a spring mechanism ensure that the tapes 43 are ejected.
  • a brake parachute or kite 44 according to FIG. 17 ensures the complete Extraction of the tapes 43 and their alignment or stabilization.
  • the turns of the band 43 are covered by films 28 lying on both sides. With that lies in Transport condition a friction protection before and sticking during storage will be prevented.
  • Such a band 43 is also provided in the rear area of the running body 40.
  • the function corresponds to the active bodies 10 according to FIG. 1, i. that is, it is through simultaneous ignition of the bands 43 forming an area in the same way a largely flat pressure wave 16 is reached at the destination.

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  1. Corps déplaçable (1) pour détruire des structures sous-marines de navires, moyens de combat, tels que torpilles, mines (5, 51), ouvrages fixes, au moyen d'un grand nombre de charges explosives qui peuvent être larguées à partir d'un vecteur de surface et/ou un vecteur sous-marin, les charges explosives faisant partie intégrante du corps déplaçable (1) et/ou de corps actifs, les corps actifs (10 ; 31 ; 32 ; 36 ; 43 ; 52 ; 56 ; 71, 73) étant reliés entre eux à distance (13) sur la cible (5) ou étant disposés suivant une même orientation l'un par rapport à l'autre, à distance (13) réciproque, au moins dans leur position initiale, et combattant l'objectif (5 ; 51) sur au moins une trame linéaire (49), caractérisé en ce que les corps actifs se situent l'un derrière l'autre dans ou sur un corps déplaçable sous-marin (20 ; 30 ; 35 ; 40 ; 50 ; 55 ; 70), dans un plan, et la normale au plan (9) ou la direction d'action est dirigée vers l'objectif (5 ; 51).
  2. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les corps actifs (36) sont disposés en peigne sur des bras (37) pouvant s'écarter.
  3. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les corps actifs (31, 32) peuvent être éjectés axialement et/ou radialement du corps déplaçable (30).
  4. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les corps actifs (43) sont prévus sur des bras (41) pouvant pivoter radialement vers l'extérieur, et les corps actifs (43) sont constitués de feuilles, bandes, filets repliés ou enroulés à l'état de stockage.
  5. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la matière explosive des feuilles, bandes (43), filets, est recouverte par des feuilles de séparation (27, 28).
  6. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que des cerfs-volants (44) sont prévus comme aide à l'extraction des feuilles, bandes (43), filets, à l'extérieur des bras (41).
  7. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps déplaçable (50) comporte des projectiles explosifs (53) pouvant être lancés sur l'un de ses côtés longitudinaux.
  8. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps déplaçable (55) comporte des corps actifs (56) situés dans un plan longitudinal, sur l'un de ses côtés longitudinaux, chaque corps actif (56) présente une charge dite de perforation sous la forme d'une charge creuse (57) ainsi qu'un crochet (58) pouvant s'accrocher dans le trou (60) de la cible (51), pratiqué par la charge de perforation (57), le crochet (58) avec un câble étant relié, par un treuil de halage (61), au corps déplaçable (55).
  9. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que sur l'enveloppe du corps déplaçable (70) sont prévues, sur une longueur supérieure à 50 % de la longueur totale du corps déplaçable (70), des coquilles (71) pouvant s'ouvrir, les coquilles (71) étant revêtues d'une couche de matière explosive (72), et le corps déplaçable (70) présentant sur la longueur des coquilles (71), une charge principale (73) de matière explosive.
  10. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que pour maximiser l'effet explosif, les coquilles (71) peuvent être bloquées suivant un angle (74) par rapport au plan principal (75) du corps déplaçable (70).
  11. Corps déplaçable selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que les coquilles (71) sont constituées d'un métal déployé.
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