EP1078849B1 - Arrangement for storing and conveying items to be placed inside torpedo tubes - Google Patents

Description

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

Devices of this type are known in various designs. US 3 888 346 describes a transport device according to The preamble of claim 1. After the DE-2757185 is a device for the transport of torpedoes for storage in predetermined storage stations and for loading and unloading torpedo tubes known. In this system, the armament is stored in scaffolds and a Dolly transported between two fixedly spaced Guide rails the armament from the storage to the torpedo tube. Arrangements of this type have rigidly connected guides, which at Shock stress (explosion effect) have the defect that the full and impermissibly high accelerations on the bodies to be transferred, such as torpedoes, Mines, missiles or the like are transmitted.

After DE 3345334 a further storage and transport device is known. Here the containers form an elastically mounted circulation magazine. Here is the Armament for each torpedo tube arranged in a container. facilities of this kind have the defect that with different armament in the Contain the spring-shock-damping elements or rubber shock-absorbing elements different spring, so that the location of the Circular magazine changes. With different armament, the weight changes and thus the application of the shock damping elements. To arming to load into the torpedo tubes, the elastic storage must be repealed. For this purpose, the circulation magazine with containers on the caliber axis of Torpedo tube mechanically fixed. Facilities of this kind require a large one mechanical effort. A further disadvantage is that the high Shock stresses during fixation undamped on the transferring body.

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

The solution of this object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the claims 2 to 6 can be removed.

The storage and transport device consists of containers, which are in a scaffold are arranged. Shock damping elements are arranged vertically on the framework and attached to a foundation. The bias of the shock-absorbing elements is greater than the maximum load of the scaffolding with containers and in it armament, regardless of which armament was chosen, So also for those with the biggest weight. This will change the position of the caliber axis to the torpedo tubes also by different loads of the framework in vertical position not changed.

For shock reduction in both horizontal directions are shock absorption elements arranged in a horizontal direction on the scaffolding and also attached to the foundation. The bias of the elements is so great that even at maximum inclination of the submarine or when loading the torpedo tubes the Caliber axis to the torpedo tubes is not changed.

Due to the selected bias of the shock-absorbing elements remains the Caliber axis of the container with the armament therein in case of operation in the intended caliber axis to the torpedo tubes.

Furthermore, with the described storage and transport device the Shock on the scaffolding and thus on the container Armament significantly reduced. The storage and transport device realized with it without extensive or complicated means that the occurring high radial and axial shock loads during loading on a permissible Measure be reduced.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment.

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.

Show it:

Fig. 1

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

Fig. 2

a plan view of the corner of the framework,

Fig. 3

a cross section of the storage and transport device according to line III - III of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

Shock damping elements for vertical direction with preload,

Fig. 5

Shock damping elements for vertical direction with preload and compressive stresses,

Fig. 6

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

Fig. 7

Shock absorbing elements for horizontal and axial direction.

In the illustrated arrangement according to FIGS. 1 and 2, a pressure body 1 of a Submarine equipped with torpedo tubes 2 and 3. On the intermediate deck 4 are behind the torpedo tubes 2 and 3 foundations 5 arranged. Between Foundations 5 is a scaffold 6 with Containem 7, in which the armament like torpedoes, mines or missiles.

The framework 6 is supported by vertical or horizontal shock absorption elements 8 and 9 elastically on the foundation 5 and a shock damping element 10th on the intermediate deck 4 off. The shock absorption elements 8,9,10 are so far biased, that the forces occurring in the operation case lower than that Preload are.

To the position of the caliber axis between the frame 6 with the arranged therein Containers 7 and the torpedo tubes 2,3 by different loads not to change, it is provided that the shock-absorbing elements 8,9,10 with a Bias be provided, which is greater than that occurring in the event of an operation Forces.

Only in case of shock, which triggers a multiple of the operating forces, takes place elastic yielding of the shock-absorbing elements 8,9,10. The so still effective shock on the stored body, the framework 6 with containers 7 and armament in it is reduced to a bearable level.

After the shock effect, an automatic reset of the Shock damping elements 8,9,10 in the starting position, so that the container. 7 with the armament in it again in its starting position.

From Figure 3, the cross section of Figure 1 can be seen. The torpedo tubes 2,3 are in the amount of the container 7, which in turn are arranged in the frame 6. The frame 6 is on the shock damping elements 8 with the foundation 5 and connected via the shock-damping element 10 with the intermediate deck 4. The Foundation 5 is located on the intermediate deck 4.

The operation of the shock-absorbing element is shown 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 to the top, see Fig. 6 dodge. When dodging down the top and the lower spring package loaded and when dodging up the lower Loaded spring pack. After shock, the shock absorbing element decreases again the starting position, see Figure 4 a.

The spring type shown in Figures 4, 5, 6 is to be regarded only as an example, it could also plate springs, gas springs, coil springs or any other Type of elastic storage come to fruition.

List of used reference numbers

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pressure vessels

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torpedo tube

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steerage

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foundation

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framework

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Container

8,9,10

Sckockdämpfungselement

Claims (6)

1. Stowing and transporting apparatus for bodies which are to be introduced into torpedo tubes, such as torpedoes, mines, missiles and the like, wherein the stowing and transporting apparatus comprises containers which are disposed in a frame, characterised in that the frame (6) is mounted on a base (5) and a lower deck (4), and initially tensioned resilient shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) are disposed indirectly between the frame (6) and the base (5) and the lower deck (4).
2. Stowing and transporting apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the initial tension of the resilient shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) is greater than the forces which occur in the case of operation without a shock effect.
3. Stowing and transporting apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the frame (6), having the containers (7) situated therein, is connected to the base (5) and the lower deck (4) via horizontal and vertical, initially tensioned resilient shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) which reduce radial and axial shock stresses.
4. Stowing and transporting apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) are in the form of resilient shock absorbing elements of different types.
5. Stowing and transporting apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the shock absorbing elements (8,9,10) automatically assume their initial position after a shock effect and, in consequence, the position of the calibre axis between the stowing and transporting apparatus and the torpedo tubes does not vary.
6. Stowing and transporting apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the adjustment of the calibre axis between the frame (6), having the containers (7) disposed therein, and the torpedo tubes (2,3) remains unchanged under operating loads.

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