EP1078849A2 - Arrangement for storing and conveying items to be placed inside torpedo tubes - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a stowage and transport device for bodies to be placed in torpedo tubes, such as torpedoes, mines, missiles, etc. on submarines. The object of the invention is to reduce the shock loads on the bodies that are placed in the torpedo tubes. The object is achieved in that a scaffold (6) is fastened to a foundation (5) and an intermediate deck (4) and elastic shock-absorbing elements (8,) 9, 10) are arranged. <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a storage and transport device for in Torpedo tubes to be brought to bodies such as torpedoes, mines, missiles, etc. on submarines. The armament behind the torpedo tubes is included in the scaffolding Recordings arranged in the form of containers or troughs.

Devices of this type are known in various designs. After DE-2757185 is a device for the transport of torpedoes for storage in predetermined storage stations and for loading and unloading torpedo tubes known. With this system, the armament is stored and stored in scaffolding Transport trolley transports between two fixedly arranged from each other Guide rails arming from storage to torpedo tube. Arrangements of this type have rigidly connected guides, which at Shock (explosion) have the deficiency that the full and impermissibly high accelerations on the body to be transferred, such as torpedoes, Mines, missiles or the like are transmitted.

Another storage and transport device is known from DE 3345334. Here the containers form an elastically supported circulation magazine. The Armament for each torpedo tube arranged in a container. Facilities of this kind have the deficiency that with different armament in the Contain the spring shock absorbing elements or rubber shock absorbing elements deflect differently, so that the location of the Circulating magazine changes. With different armament, the weight changes and thus the action on the shock absorbing elements. About the armament to load into the torpedo tubes, the elastic storage must be removed. For this purpose, the circulation magazine with containers is placed on the caliber axis of the Torpedo tubes mechanically fixed. Facilities of this type require a large one mechanical effort. Another disadvantage is that the high Shock stresses during the fixation undamped to the transferring body.

The object of the invention is to eliminate the disadvantages mentioned and the Transmission of the high shock loads to the body, which in the Torpedo tubes are spent like torpedoes, mines, missiles and the like, belittling.

This object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous refinements can be inferred from claims 2 to 6.

The stowage and transport device consists of containers that are in a scaffold are arranged. Shock absorption elements are arranged vertically on the scaffolding and attached to a foundation. The preload of the shock absorbing elements is greater than the maximum load of the scaffold with containers and in it arming, regardless of which armament is selected, also for those with the greatest weight. This will change the position of the caliber axis to the torpedo tubes due to different loads on the scaffold vertical position not changed.

Shock absorbing elements are used for shock reduction in both horizontal directions arranged in the horizontal direction on the scaffolding and also attached to the foundation. The prestressing of the elements is so great that even at maximum incline of the submarine or when loading the torpedo tubes Caliber axis to the torpedo tubes is not changed.

Due to the pre-tensioning of the shock absorbing elements, the Caliber axis of the container with the armament in it during operation in the intended caliber axis to the torpedo tubes.

Furthermore, with the described storage and transport device Shock load on the scaffolding and thus on the one in the container Armament significantly reduced. The stowage and transport device thus realizes without extensive or complicated means that the high radial and axial shock loads even to a permissible level during loading Dimension can be reduced.

Fig. 1

einen Längsschnitt durch ein U-Boot im Bereich der Torpedorohre und der Stau- und Transporteinrichtung,

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf die Ecke des Gerüstes,

Fig. 3

einen Querschnitt der Stau- und Transporteinrichtung gemäß Linie III - III der Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

Schockdämpfungselemente für vertikale Richtung mit Vorspannung,

Fig. 5

Schockdämpfungselemente für vertikale Richtung mit Vorspannung und Druckbeanspruchungen,

Fig. 6

Schockdämpfungselemente für vertikale Richtung mit Vorspannung und Zugbeanspruchung und

Fig. 7

Schockdämpfungselemente für horizontale und axiale Richtung.

The invention is explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment.
Show it:

Fig. 1

a longitudinal section through a submarine in the area of the torpedo tubes and the stowage and transport device,

Fig. 2

a top view of the corner of the scaffold,

Fig. 3

2 shows a cross section of the stowage and transport device according to line III-III of FIG. 1,

Fig. 4

Shock absorption elements for vertical direction with preload,

Fig. 5

Shock absorption elements for vertical direction with preload and pressure loads,

Fig. 6

Shock absorption elements for vertical direction with preload and tensile stress and

Fig. 7

Shock absorption elements for horizontal and axial direction.

In the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pressure body 1 is one Submarines equipped with torpedo tubes 2 and 3. On the intermediate deck 4 are behind the torpedo tubes 2 and 3 foundations 5. Between Foundations 5 is a scaffold 6 with containers 7, in which the armament such as torpedoes, mines or missiles.

The scaffold 6 is supported by vertical or horizontal shock absorption elements 8 and 9 elastic on the foundation 5 and via a shock absorbing element 10 on the intermediate deck 4. The shock absorption elements 8, 9, 10 are ready biased that the forces occurring during operation are less than that Are preload.

About the position of the caliber axis between the frame 6 with the then arranged Containers 7 and the torpedo tubes 2,3 not by different loads to change, it is provided that the shock absorbing elements 8,9,10 with a Preload that is greater than that which occurs in operation Powers.

Only in the event of a shock, which triggers a multiple of the operating forces, does one occur elastic yielding of the shock absorbing elements 8,9,10. The so still effective impact of shock on the stored body, the scaffold 6 with containers 7 and the armament in it is reduced to a tolerable level.

After the shock is applied, the Shock absorption elements 8,9,10 in the starting position, so that the container 7 with the armament then in their original position.

The cross section according to FIG. 1 can be seen from FIG. The torpedo tubes 2,3 are located at the level of the container 7, which in turn are arranged in the frame 6. The scaffold 6 is on the shock absorbing elements 8 with the foundation 5 and connected to the intermediate deck 4 via the shock-absorbing element 10. The Foundation 5 is on the intermediate deck 4.

The mode of operation of the shock absorbing element can be seen in FIG. 4. The shock absorbing element is shown in the prestressed state. Depending on Position of the shock load, the element can both down, see Fig. 5 as well dodge upwards, see Fig. 6. When dodging down the top and the lower spring assembly is loaded and when evading up the lower one Spring pack loaded. After the shock, the shock absorbing element takes off the starting position again, see Figure 4.

The type of spring shown in Figures 4, 5, 6 is only to be seen as an example could also be disc springs, gas pressure springs, coil springs or any other Type of elastic storage to be carried out.

List of the reference symbols used

1

Pressure hull

2.3

Torpedo tube

4th

False deck

5

foundation

6

framework

7

Container

8,9,10

Sock shock absorber

Claims (6)

Stowage and transport device for bodies to be brought into torpedo tubes such as torpedoes, mines, missiles and the like, in which the stowage and transport device consists of containers which are arranged in a frame,
characterized in that the scaffold (6) is fastened to a foundation (5) and an intermediate deck (4) and between the frame (6) and the foundation (5) and the intermediate deck (4) prestressed elastic shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) are arranged. Storage and transport device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the pretension of the elastic shock-absorbing elements (8,9,10) is greater than the forces that occur during operation without the effect of shock. Storage and transport device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the scaffold (6) with the containers (7) then located is connected to the foundation (5) and the intermediate deck (4) via horizontal and vertical, prestressed elastic shock-absorbing elements (8), which reduce radial and axial shock loads. Storage and transport device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) are designed as spring shock absorbing elements of different types. Storage and transport device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the shock-absorbing elements (8, 9, 10) automatically assume their starting position after the impact of the shock and the position of the caliber axis between the stowage and transport device and the torpedo tubes does not change. Storage and transport device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the adjustment of the caliber axis between the frame (6) with the containers (7) arranged therein and the torpedo tubes (2, 3) remains unchanged under operating loads.

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