EP1156295B1 - Armoured vehicle protection device against kinetic-energy projectiles - Google Patents

Armoured vehicle protection device against kinetic-energy projectiles Download PDF

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EP1156295B1
EP1156295B1 EP01401112A EP01401112A EP1156295B1 EP 1156295 B1 EP1156295 B1 EP 1156295B1 EP 01401112 A EP01401112 A EP 01401112A EP 01401112 A EP01401112 A EP 01401112A EP 1156295 B1 EP1156295 B1 EP 1156295B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
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  • the present invention relates to a device for protecting armored vehicle against kinetic effect projectiles.
  • a device comprising a radar associated with a projectile launcher system, see for this purpose document FR-A-2 722 873.
  • the radar detects the launching an enemy projectile, it activates the launcher system, which launches a projectile in the direction of the threat, this defense projectile being ignited in the immediate vicinity of the threat, which modifies the threat enough trajectory to make it ineffective.
  • the launcher system must include a significant number of launchers.
  • the subject of the present invention is a device for protecting a vehicle, in particular an armored vehicle, against projectiles, in particular of kinetic effect projectiles, a device which provides protection optimal in the greatest number of directions, while requiring the minimum possible launchers.
  • the device according to the invention comprises at least one launcher device whose movements in at least one plane are controlled by a pyrotechnic cylinder.
  • the present invention is described above with reference to a device for protecting a vehicle, in particular a tank, against kinetic effect projectiles, but it is understood that it is not limited to this single application, and that it can be implemented in the protecting a vehicle from other types of threats, or even it can be implemented for attacking targets, in particular targets high speed mobiles;
  • FIG. 1 Schematically shown in Figure 1 a device 1 of tank protection according to the invention.
  • This device 1 comprises essentially a launcher tube 2 fixed by its rear part to the structure 3 of the tank by a joint 4, for example of the ball joint type.
  • Site orientation or in the direction of the tube 2 is provided by a pyrotechnic cylinder 5 connected to the tube 2 by a joint 6 and to the structure 3 by another joint 7, these two joints 6,7 being for example also of the ball joint type.
  • the cylinder 5 has been shown in the non-activated position in (position "low” of the tube 2), and in the activated position in figure 2.
  • the piston of this jack is in abutment against the flat wall, called anterior, of the cylinder opposite to that, called posterior, against which it was in stop in non-activated position.
  • a 2A ammunition is placed in the tube 2, ready to launch.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 The construction details of the jack 5 have been illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, which is respectively represented in the non-activated position and in the position activated.
  • This cylinder 5 essentially comprises a cylinder 8 in which is displaces a piston 9.
  • An axial rod 10 is formed integrally with the rear wall 11 of the cylinder or fixed to it), and an axial rod 12 is formed integrally with the piston 9 (or fixed to it) and passes through a neck 13 formed on the front wall 14 of the cylinder 8.
  • the piston 9 is provided with sealing means 15, an O-ring for example, ensuring its tightness in relation to cylinder 8.
  • a pyrotechnic charge 16 In a bowl formed in the face inside the wall 11, there is a pyrotechnic charge 16, and a initiator (detonator) 17 is housed in the wall 11, in contact with the charge 16. Conductors 18 connect the initiator 17 to an electrical device for appropriate control (not shown). A passing pin 19 diametrically through the neck 13 and the rod 12 immobilizes the latter in unactivated position of piston 8, and it can be easily broken when load 16 is activated. The piston can then come into abutment against the wall 14 ( Figure 4).
  • FIG. 5 shows a jack 20 with three positions: a non-activated position (that shown in the drawing) for which the piston is substantially in the middle of the length of the cylinder, and two positions activatable (in abutment against either end of the cylinder) including one only can be activated at a time.
  • the cylinder 20 essentially comprises a cylinder 21 closed at each of its two ends by a transverse partition 22,23 respectively.
  • the partition 22 is integral with an axial rod 24.
  • a piston 25 is arranged in the cylinder 21, and it is provided with sealing means 26 by compared to this cylinder.
  • An axial rod 27, integral with the piston 25, passes through the wall 23 and its neck 28. In the non-activated state, the piston 25 is held in middle position by a pin 29 diametrically crossing the neck 28 and the rod 27.
  • each of the internal faces of the walls 22,23 we practice a bowl, for example of annular shape, in which there is a pyrotechnic charge, respectively 30.31.
  • Each of these charges is associated with an initiator respectively 32.33, housed in the wall corresponding 22.23.
  • Conductors 34.35 connect the initiators 32.33 respectively to an appropriate control device (not shown).
  • the rods 24 and 27 are connected one to the starter tube and the other to the structure of the tank, similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2. According to the desired movement of the launcher relative to its non-activated position (piston at middle of the cylinder), i.e. depending on whether you want to shorten or lengthen the connection comprising this jack, one controls the firing of one or the other charges 30.31.
  • the launcher tube 37 (making part of a set of several tubes arranged on a tank) is controlled by two cylinders 38,39, which can be of the type of Figures 1 to 4 or that of Figure 5.
  • the axis of the cylinder 38 is vertical, and therefore makes it possible to orient the tube 37 in elevation, while the axis of the jack 39 is horizontal, and allows to orient the tube 37 in azimuth.

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The armored vehicle protection mechanism has a launcher (2). Movements of the launcher in one plane are controlled by a pyrotechnic jack (5). The reaction time of the jack is very small.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de protection de véhicule blindé contre des projectiles à effet cinétique.The present invention relates to a device for protecting armored vehicle against kinetic effect projectiles.

Afin de protéger un véhicule blindé, tel qu'un char, contre des projectiles à effet cinétique, on connaít un dispositif comportant un radar associé à un système de lanceurs de projectiles, voir à cet effet le document FR-A-2 722 873. Dès que le radar détecte le lancement d'un projectile ennemi, il active le système de lanceurs, qui lance un projectile dans la direction de la menace, ce projectile de défense étant mis à feu au passage à proximité immédiate de la menace, ce qui en modifie suffisamment la trajectoire pour la rendre inefficace.In order to protect an armored vehicle, such as a tank, from kinetic effect projectiles, we know a device comprising a radar associated with a projectile launcher system, see for this purpose document FR-A-2 722 873. As soon as the radar detects the launching an enemy projectile, it activates the launcher system, which launches a projectile in the direction of the threat, this defense projectile being ignited in the immediate vicinity of the threat, which modifies the threat enough trajectory to make it ineffective.

Cependant, si l'on désire protéger efficacement le char, même dans une plage relativement réduite de directions desquelles sont susceptibles de parvenir les menaces, cette plage étant située vers l'avant du char, le système de lanceurs doit comporter un nombre important de lanceurs.However, if you want to effectively protect the tank, even in a relatively small range of directions from which are likely to reach threats, this beach being located towards the front tank, the launcher system must include a significant number of launchers.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de protection d'un véhicule, en particulier d'un véhicule blindé, contre des projectiles, en particulier des projectiles à effet cinétique, dispositif qui offre une protection optimale dans le plus grand nombre de directions, tout en nécessitant le minimum possible de lanceurs.The subject of the present invention is a device for protecting a vehicle, in particular an armored vehicle, against projectiles, in particular of kinetic effect projectiles, a device which provides protection optimal in the greatest number of directions, while requiring the minimum possible launchers.

Le dispositif conforme à l'invention comporte au moins un dispositif lanceur dont les mouvements dans au moins un plan sont commandés par un vérin pyrotechnique.The device according to the invention comprises at least one launcher device whose movements in at least one plane are controlled by a pyrotechnic cylinder.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée de plusieurs modes de réalisation, pris à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et illustrés par le dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe d'un lanceur avec son vérin pyrotechnique en position de repos, faisant partie d'un dispositif conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en coupe de l'ensemble lanceur-vérin de la figure 1, en position pointée vers un objectif prêt à lancer un projectile de défense;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe simplifiée du vérin de la figure 1, en position de repos,
  • la figure 4 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 3, mais en position pointée vers un objectif,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe simplifiée d'une variante de vérin conforme à l'invention, à double effet,
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique d'un char équipé d'un dispositif conforme à l'invention, et montrant l'angle de protection permis par ce dispositif, et
  • les figures 7 et 8 sont des vues en coupe, respectivement dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe du tube lanceur et dans un plan passant par cet axe du tube lanceur.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description of several embodiments, taken by way of nonlimiting examples and illustrated by the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a launcher with its pyrotechnic cylinder in the rest position, forming part of a device according to the invention,
  • Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of the launcher-actuator assembly of Figure 1, in the pointed position toward an objective ready to launch a defense projectile;
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified sectional view of the jack of FIG. 1, in the rest position,
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, but in the position pointed towards a target,
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified sectional view of a variant of a jack according to the invention, with double effect,
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a tank equipped with a device according to the invention, and showing the angle of protection allowed by this device, and
  • Figures 7 and 8 are sectional views, respectively in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the launcher tube and in a plane passing through this axis of the launcher tube.

La présente invention est décrite ci-dessus en référence à un dispositif de protection de véhicule, en particulier de char, contre des projectiles à effet cinétique, mais il est bien entendu qu'elle n'est pas limitée à cette seule application, et qu'elle peut être mise en oeuvre dans la protection d'un véhicule contre d'autres types de menaces, ou bien même, elle peut être mise en oeuvre pour l'attaque de cibles, en particulier de cibles mobiles à grande vitesse;The present invention is described above with reference to a device for protecting a vehicle, in particular a tank, against kinetic effect projectiles, but it is understood that it is not limited to this single application, and that it can be implemented in the protecting a vehicle from other types of threats, or even it can be implemented for attacking targets, in particular targets high speed mobiles;

On a schématiquement représenté en figure 1 un dispositif 1 de protection de chars conforme à l'invention. Ce dispositif 1 comporte essentiellement un tube lanceur 2 fixé par sa partie arrière à la structure 3 du char par une articulation 4, par exemple du type rotule. L'orientation en site ou en gisement du tube 2 est assurée par un vérin pyrotechnique 5 relié au tube 2 par une articulation 6 et à la structure 3 par une autre articulation 7, ces deux articulations 6,7 étant par exemple également de type rotule. En figure 1, le vérin 5 a été représenté en position non activé en (position "basse"du tube 2),et en position activée en figure 2. Pour cette position activée, le piston de ce vérin est en butée contre la paroi plane, dite antérieure, du cylindre opposé à celle, dite postérieure, contre laquelle il était en butée en position non activée. Une munition 2A est disposée dans le tube 2, prête à être lancée.Schematically shown in Figure 1 a device 1 of tank protection according to the invention. This device 1 comprises essentially a launcher tube 2 fixed by its rear part to the structure 3 of the tank by a joint 4, for example of the ball joint type. Site orientation or in the direction of the tube 2 is provided by a pyrotechnic cylinder 5 connected to the tube 2 by a joint 6 and to the structure 3 by another joint 7, these two joints 6,7 being for example also of the ball joint type. In Figure 1, the cylinder 5 has been shown in the non-activated position in (position "low" of the tube 2), and in the activated position in figure 2. For this position activated, the piston of this jack is in abutment against the flat wall, called anterior, of the cylinder opposite to that, called posterior, against which it was in stop in non-activated position. A 2A ammunition is placed in the tube 2, ready to launch.

On a illustré en figures 3 et 4 les détails de réalisation du vérin 5, qui y est respectivement représenté en position non activée et en positon activée. Ce vérin 5 comprend essentiellement un cylindre 8 dans lequel se déplace un piston 9. Une tige axiale 10 est formée intégralement avec la paroi postérieure 11 du cylindre ou fixée à celle-ci), et une tige axiale 12 est formée intégralement avec le piston 9 (ou fixée à celui-ci) et passe dans un col 13 formé sur la paroi antérieure 14 du cylindre 8. Le piston 9 est muni de moyens d'étanchéité 15, un joint torique par exemple, assurant son étanchéité par rapport au cylindre 8. Dans une cuvette formée dans la face intérieure de la paroi 11, on dispose une charge pyrotechnique 16, et un initiateur (détonateur) 17 est logé dans la paroi 11, au contact de la charge 16. Des conducteurs 18 relient l'initiateur 17 à un dispositif électrique de commande approprié (non représenté). Une goupille 19 passant diamétralement à travers le col 13 et la tige 12 immobilise cette dernière en position non activée du piston 8, et elle peut être facilement rompue lorsque la charge 16 est activée. Le piston peut alors venir en butée contre la paroi 14 (figure 4).The construction details of the jack 5 have been illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, which is respectively represented in the non-activated position and in the position activated. This cylinder 5 essentially comprises a cylinder 8 in which is displaces a piston 9. An axial rod 10 is formed integrally with the rear wall 11 of the cylinder or fixed to it), and an axial rod 12 is formed integrally with the piston 9 (or fixed to it) and passes through a neck 13 formed on the front wall 14 of the cylinder 8. The piston 9 is provided with sealing means 15, an O-ring for example, ensuring its tightness in relation to cylinder 8. In a bowl formed in the face inside the wall 11, there is a pyrotechnic charge 16, and a initiator (detonator) 17 is housed in the wall 11, in contact with the charge 16. Conductors 18 connect the initiator 17 to an electrical device for appropriate control (not shown). A passing pin 19 diametrically through the neck 13 and the rod 12 immobilizes the latter in unactivated position of piston 8, and it can be easily broken when load 16 is activated. The piston can then come into abutment against the wall 14 (Figure 4).

On a représenté en figure 5 un vérin 20 à trois positions : une position non activée (celle représentée sur le dessin) pour laquelle le piston est sensiblement au milieu de la longueur du cylindre, et deux positions activables (en butée contre l'une ou l'autre extrémité du cylindre) dont une seule est activable à la fois.FIG. 5 shows a jack 20 with three positions: a non-activated position (that shown in the drawing) for which the piston is substantially in the middle of the length of the cylinder, and two positions activatable (in abutment against either end of the cylinder) including one only can be activated at a time.

Le vérin 20 comporte essentiellement un cylindre 21 fermé à chacune de ses deux extrémités par une cloison transversale 22,23 respectivement. La cloison 22 est solidaire d'une tige axiale 24. Un piston 25 est disposé dans le cylindre 21, et il est muni de moyens d'étanchéité 26 par rapport à ce cylindre. Une tige axiale 27, solidaire du piston 25, traverse la paroi 23 et son col 28. A l'état non activé, le piston 25 est maintenu en position médiane par une goupille 29 traversant diamétralement le col 28 et la tige 27.The cylinder 20 essentially comprises a cylinder 21 closed at each of its two ends by a transverse partition 22,23 respectively. The partition 22 is integral with an axial rod 24. A piston 25 is arranged in the cylinder 21, and it is provided with sealing means 26 by compared to this cylinder. An axial rod 27, integral with the piston 25, passes through the wall 23 and its neck 28. In the non-activated state, the piston 25 is held in middle position by a pin 29 diametrically crossing the neck 28 and the rod 27.

Dans chacune des faces internes des parois 22,23 on pratique une cuvette, par exemple de forme annulaire, dans laquelle on dispose une charge pyrotechnique, respectivement 30,31. Chacune de ces charges est associée à un initiateur respectivement 32,33, logé dans la paroi correspondante 22,23. Des conducteurs 34,35 relient les initiateurs 32,33 respectivement à un dispositif de commande approprié (non représenté). Les tiges 24 et 27 sont reliées l'une au tube lanceur et l'autre à la structure du char, de façon similaire à celle représentée en figures 1 et 2. Selon le mouvement désiré du lanceur par rapport à sa position non activé (piston au milieu du cylindre), c'est à dire selon que l'on veut raccourcir ou allonger la liaison comportant ce vérin, on commande la mise à feu de l'une ou l'autre des charges 30,31. Cette mise à feu sollicite le piston vers l'une des extrémités 22 ou 23, ce qui rompt la goupille 29. Ainsi grâce à un tel vérin, on obtient trois orientations différentes du tube lanceur. Par conséquent, on peut diviser par trois le nombre nécessaire de tubes lanceurs (par rapport aux dispositifs de l'art antérieur cités en préambule) pour couvrir la même plage angulaire de défense. Il devient alors possible de disposer les tubes lanceurs sur la tourelle du char et non plus sur son glacis avant. Une telle disposition permet, en orientant la tourelle, de choisir en azimut le secteur de défense. Comme représenté en figure 6, en plus de l'orientation en azimut des tubes lanceurs par la tourelle du char porteur 36, on obtient en site une plage angulaire A de défense large, se composant des trois plages angulaires A1,A2,A3 correspondant aux trois positions en site du vérin de la figure 5.In each of the internal faces of the walls 22,23 we practice a bowl, for example of annular shape, in which there is a pyrotechnic charge, respectively 30.31. Each of these charges is associated with an initiator respectively 32.33, housed in the wall corresponding 22.23. Conductors 34.35 connect the initiators 32.33 respectively to an appropriate control device (not shown). The rods 24 and 27 are connected one to the starter tube and the other to the structure of the tank, similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2. According to the desired movement of the launcher relative to its non-activated position (piston at middle of the cylinder), i.e. depending on whether you want to shorten or lengthen the connection comprising this jack, one controls the firing of one or the other charges 30.31. This firing forces the piston towards one of the ends 22 or 23, which breaks the pin 29. Thus thanks to such a jack, we obtains three different orientations of the launcher tube. Therefore, we can divide by three the necessary number of launch tubes (compared to prior art devices mentioned in the preamble) to cover the same range defense angle. It then becomes possible to arrange the tubes launchers on the tank turret and no longer on its front glaze. Such a arrangement allows, by orienting the turret, to choose in azimuth the sector of defense. As shown in Figure 6, in addition to the azimuth orientation launch tubes by the turret of the carrying tank 36, one obtains in site a angular range A of broad defense, consisting of the three ranges angular A1, A2, A3 corresponding to the three elevation positions of the cylinder of the figure 5.

Comme représenté en figure s 7 et 8, le tube lanceur 37 (faisant partie d'un ensemble de plusieurs tubes disposés sur un char) est commandé par deux vérins 38,39, qui peuvent être du type de celui des figures 1 à 4 ou de celui de la figure 5. L'axe du vérin 38 est vertical, et permet donc d'orienter le tube 37 en élévation, tandis que l'axe du vérin 39 est horizontal, et permet d'orienter le tube 37 en azimut.As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the launcher tube 37 (making part of a set of several tubes arranged on a tank) is controlled by two cylinders 38,39, which can be of the type of Figures 1 to 4 or that of Figure 5. The axis of the cylinder 38 is vertical, and therefore makes it possible to orient the tube 37 in elevation, while the axis of the jack 39 is horizontal, and allows to orient the tube 37 in azimuth.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, on dispose en série (sur le même axe) deux ou plusieurs vérins conformes à l'invention pour augmenter le nombre de positions possibles du tube lanceur.According to another aspect of the invention, there are in series (on the same axis) two or more cylinders according to the invention to increase the number of possible positions of the launcher tube.

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  1. Device for protection of an armoured vehicle against projectiles, particularly kinetic-effect projectiles, characterized in that it comprises at least one launcher device (2, 37) whose movements in at least one plane are controlled by a pyrotechnic ram (5, 20, 38, 39).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the pyrotechnic ram includes a pyrotechnic charge (16) on only one side of its piston (9).
  3. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the pyrotechnic ram includes a pyrotechnic charge (30, 31) on both sides of its piston (25), and that in the inactive position the piston is positioned at approximately the mid-point along the length of its cylinder (21).
  4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rod of the ram is immobilized in the inactive position by a pin (19, 129) which shears off when the ram's pyrotechnic charge is activated.
  5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is placed on a tank turret.
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