EP1502848A1 - Container for storing and launching underwater objects - Google Patents

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EP1502848A1
EP1502848A1 EP04090286A EP04090286A EP1502848A1 EP 1502848 A1 EP1502848 A1 EP 1502848A1 EP 04090286 A EP04090286 A EP 04090286A EP 04090286 A EP04090286 A EP 04090286A EP 1502848 A1 EP1502848 A1 EP 1502848A1
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the invention relates to a storage and discharge container for Underwater swimming and diving bodies, which are outside of the pressure hull of U-boats, preferably in the upper deck structure, individually or in containers summarized, are arranged, whereby the UnterwasserschwimmArchitect surrounded by the container containing a protective liquid.
  • the Protective fluid prevents corrosion and icing of the Underwater float.
  • pressure-resistant underwater floating bodies are made of rigid pipes Metal or plastic stored.
  • the pipes fix the Underwater swimming body and surround the protective fluid.
  • In the Pipes is also the mechanical ejector z. b. the output cylinder, integrated.
  • Containers for this purpose are u. a. known from DE 24 54 738. These are outside the pressure hull of submarines below the waterline arranged.
  • the containers are designed as a welded construction, the Guidance of the arming is taken over by slide rails, on Welding bolts are arranged. To make the caliber must Sliding rails are machined or adjustable, further is the machining of sealing surfaces connecting pieces and Bushings required.
  • From DE 32 09 401 is a underwater start and drain device for Torpedoes known to the outside of moving floats or stationary carriers in holding devices and also below the Waterline are arranged.
  • Each drainpipe is on a holding device attached by means of straps and straps on the circumference an underwater vehicle are supported. Furthermore, buoyancy bodies are for Neutralization of the weight of the drainpipes provided.
  • the execution of Container and the leadership of the armament is with the containers according to DE 24 54 738 comparable.
  • a further storage and discharge container for underwater swimming and diving body in particular weapons is known, which is attached as a spatially separated unit to a hull and has a device arranged on the container for ejecting the weapons.
  • the container is tubular and closed on both sides pressure compensating, the weapons are stored in the container in a corrosion-protective, frost-proof liquid and the leadership of the weapons via guide rails.
  • This storage and discharge container is characterized in that therein a slotted cylinder is integrated as part of the ejection means and the rear part of the container is formed as Zuströmstutzen, which is closed with a seal disposed in a closure lid sealing element, wherein the sealing element is floatingly mounted and outwardly on circumferentially mounted pins and from the inside through the Liquid pressure of the liquid is supported.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the known from the prior art solutions to such storage and discharge containers for underwater swimming and diving body.
  • This object is achieved in that the container is formed from a liquid-tight flexible envelope surrounding the means for ejecting the underwater swimming body, the underwater swimming body surrounded by the protective liquid and the upper guide rail.
  • the device for ejecting the underwater swimming body and the guide rails are connected by carriers.
  • the Underwater swimming body held laterally by guide rails wherein the lateral guide rails and the carrier are arranged outside the flexible sheath and are not connected to the flexible sheath.
  • the flexible sheath behind the underwater swimming body can collapse unhindered when ejecting the underwater swimming body.
  • the front opening of the container is closed by a lid or by a membrane.
  • the envelope can be filled with protective liquid via a connection incorporated into the envelope, it also being possible to seal all openings in the envelope by means of rubberized sealing beads.
  • the flexible casing is closed on both sides to compensate pressure.
  • the invention is shown in Figures 1 to 3 as a combination with the Thrust piston ejection system shown.
  • others are Ejection method e.g. by hydraulic cylinders also with the inventive flexible sheath combined.
  • the flexible sheath 1 is a molded part of a by coating liquid-tight fabric.
  • the shell surrounds the device 3 for ejection of the underwater swimming body, which is designed here as a slot cylinder, the underwater floating body 2 and the upper guide rail 5.
  • Upper Guide rail and slot cylinder 3 are connected by the carrier 4.
  • the underwater swimming body 2 by the two Guide rails 6 are held, which are not connected to the flexible sheath 1 are. This allows the shell during the ejection process behind the Underwater swimming body 2 coincide (see Figure 3).
  • the front opening 7 is either by a mechanically operated Cover or closed by a membrane 12. The latter is at the ejection destroyed.
  • the air-free filling with protective liquid is expediently carried out via a the case vulcanized connector 11 at slight tilt of the system.
  • Thermal expansions of the protective liquid are caused by the invention balanced by adding a part after filling with protective liquid and bleeding the protective liquid is sucked off again.
  • the underwater floating body 2 is radially fixed.
  • the axial fixation takes place via the means 3 for discharging the underwater swimming body e.g. the thrust piston or slotted cylinder.
  • the shell is indeed vulnerable, since the entire exhaust system typically protected under the upper deck structure of the submarine is arranged, but this is not to be regarded as disadvantageous.
  • the containers can be combined both individually and in containers loaded in the depot and fully prepared for use. Of the Replacing entire containers on submarines is easy at the pier or from a companion boat during the mission possible.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that the arrangement of the Container is possible due to the weight saving above the waterline. Submarines become slightly unstable when over the waterline too much weight is present (focus, stability). The arrangement over water is imperative to ensure loading over water.

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Storage and discharge container for underwater swimming bodies (2) and submersible bodies is fixed as a separate unit on a boat body and comprises a device (3) for discharging the weapons. The container is tubular and is closed on both sides. The weapons are stored in an anti-corrosion, frost-proof protective liquid in the container and are guided by guide rails (5, 6). The container is formed by a liquid-tight flexible sleeve (1) surrounding the discharge device, the underwater swimming bodies and the upper guide rails (5). The discharge device and the guide rails are joined together by supports (4). Preferred Features: The underwater swimming bodies are held at the sides by the lateral guide rails (6).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Lager- und Ausstoßbehälter für Unterwasserschwimm- und Tauchkörper, die außerhalb des Druckkörpers von U-Booten, vorzugsweise in der Oberdeckstruktur, einzeln oder in Containern zusammengefasst, angeordnet sind, wobei der Unterwasserschwimmkörper von dem Behälter umgeben ist, welcher eine Schutzflüssigkeit enthält. Die Schutzflüssigkeit verhindert das Korrodieren und Vereisen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers.The invention relates to a storage and discharge container for Underwater swimming and diving bodies, which are outside of the pressure hull of U-boats, preferably in the upper deck structure, individually or in containers summarized, are arranged, whereby the Unterwasserschwimmkörper surrounded by the container containing a protective liquid. The Protective fluid prevents corrosion and icing of the Underwater float.

Bisher werden druckfeste Unterwasserschwimmkörper in starren Rohren aus Metall oder Kunststoff gelagert. Die Rohre fixieren den Unterwasserschwimmkörper und umschließen die Schutzflüssigkeit. In die Rohre ist auch die mechanische Ausstoßvorrichtung z. b. der Ausstoßzylinder, integriert.So far, pressure-resistant underwater floating bodies are made of rigid pipes Metal or plastic stored. The pipes fix the Underwater swimming body and surround the protective fluid. In the Pipes is also the mechanical ejector z. b. the output cylinder, integrated.

Behälter für diese Zwecke sind u. a. aus der DE 24 54 738 bekannt. Diese sind außerhalb des Druckkörpers von U-Booten unterhalb der Wasserlinie angeordnet. Die Behälter sind als Schweißkonstruktion ausgeführt, wobei die Führung der Bewaffnung von Gleitschienen übernommen wird, die auf Schweißbolzen angeordnet sind. Zur Herstellung des Kalibers müssen die Gleitschienen mechanisch bearbeitet werden oder einstellbar ausgeführt sein, weiter ist die Bearbeitung von Dichtflächen Anschlussstutzen und Durchführungen erforderlich.Containers for this purpose are u. a. known from DE 24 54 738. These are outside the pressure hull of submarines below the waterline arranged. The containers are designed as a welded construction, the Guidance of the arming is taken over by slide rails, on Welding bolts are arranged. To make the caliber must Sliding rails are machined or adjustable, further is the machining of sealing surfaces connecting pieces and Bushings required.

Aus der DE 32 09 401 ist eine Unterwasserstart- und Ablaufvorrichtung für Torpedos bekannt, die außen an beweglichen Schwimmkörpern oder stationären Trägern in Haltevorrichtungen und ebenfalls unterhalb der Wasserlinie angeordnet sind. Jedes Ablaufrohr ist an einer Haltevorrichtung angebracht, die mittels Spannbändern und Spanngurteinrichtung am Umfang eines Unterwasserfahrzeuges gehaltert sind. Weiterhin sind Auftriebskörper zur Neutralisierung des Gewichts der Ablaufrohre vorgesehen. Die Ausführung der Behälter und die Führung der Bewaffnung ist mit den Behältern nach der DE 24 54 738 vergleichbar.From DE 32 09 401 is a underwater start and drain device for Torpedoes known to the outside of moving floats or stationary carriers in holding devices and also below the Waterline are arranged. Each drainpipe is on a holding device attached by means of straps and straps on the circumference an underwater vehicle are supported. Furthermore, buoyancy bodies are for Neutralization of the weight of the drainpipes provided. The execution of Container and the leadership of the armament is with the containers according to DE 24 54 738 comparable.

Aus der DE 100 31 409 C1 ist ein weiterer Lager- und Ausstoßbehälter für Unterwasserschwimm- und Tauchkörper, insbesondere Waffen bekannt, der als räumlich getrennte Einheit an einem Bootskörper befestigt ist und eine am Behälter angeordnete Einrichtung zum Ausstoßen der Waffen aufweist. Der Behälter ist rohrförmig ausgebildet und beidseitig druckausgleichend verschlossen, wobei die Waffen im Behälter in einer korrosionsschützenden, frostsicheren Flüssigkeit gelagert sind und die Führung der Waffen über Führungsschienen erfolgt. Dieser Lager- und Ausstoßbehälter zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass darin
ein geschlitzter Zylinder als Teil der Ausstoßeinrichtung integriert ist und der hintere Teil des Behälters als Zuströmstutzen ausgebildet ist, der mit einem in einem Verschlussdeckel angeordneten Dichtelement verschlossen ist, wobei das Dichtelement schwimmend gelagert ist und nach außen über am Umfang gelagerte Stifte und von innen durch den Flüssigkeitsdruck der Flüssigkeit gestützt wird.From DE 100 31 409 C1 a further storage and discharge container for underwater swimming and diving body, in particular weapons is known, which is attached as a spatially separated unit to a hull and has a device arranged on the container for ejecting the weapons. The container is tubular and closed on both sides pressure compensating, the weapons are stored in the container in a corrosion-protective, frost-proof liquid and the leadership of the weapons via guide rails. This storage and discharge container is characterized in that therein
a slotted cylinder is integrated as part of the ejection means and the rear part of the container is formed as Zuströmstutzen, which is closed with a seal disposed in a closure lid sealing element, wherein the sealing element is floatingly mounted and outwardly on circumferentially mounted pins and from the inside through the Liquid pressure of the liquid is supported.

Derartig ausgebildete Behälter erfordern bei ihrer Herstellung einen erheblichen mechanischen Aufwand. Durch Schweißverzüge können Form- und Maßungenauigkeiten auftreten. Das Einbringen von Schweißbolzen oder Fundamenten für Führungsschienen ist gerade bei Bewaffnungen kleinen Kalibers problematisch. Nachteilig wirken sich auch das hohe Eigengewicht der Behälter und die relativ großen Mengen von die Waffe umhüllender, korrosionsschützender Flüssigkeit (Hüllwasser) aus. Dadurch wird der Gewichtsschwerpunkt des Bootskörpers beeinflusst, insbesondere bei Anbringung der Behälter außerhalb des Druckkörpers von U-Booten.Such trained containers require a considerable in their manufacture mechanical effort. By welding distortions can form and Measurement inaccuracies occur. The introduction of welding bolts or Foundations for guide rails is small especially for armaments Caliber problematic. Another disadvantage is the high weight of the Containers and the relatively large amounts of weapon enveloping, corrosion-protective liquid (sheath water). This will be the The center of gravity of the hull influences, in particular at Attaching the containers outside the pressure hull of submarines.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Lösungen zu derartigen Lager- und Ausstoßbehältern für Unterwasserschwimm- und Tauchkörper zu verbessern.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der Behälter aus einer flüssigkeitsdichten flexiblen Hülle gebildet wird, die die Einrichtung zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers, den von der Schutzflüssigkeit umgebenen Unterwasserschwimmkörper und die obere Führungsschiene umgibt. Die Einrichtung zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers und die Führungsschienen sind dabei durch Träger miteinander verbunden. Beim Ausstoß aus starren Rohren mit den mechanischen Ausstoßsystemen muss zusätzlich zum Unterwasserschwimmkörper eine der Verdrängung etwa gleiche Wassermasse im Rohr beschleunigt werden. Dies entfällt in vorteilhafter Weise, da die Hülle während des Ausstoßvorganges hinter dem Körper zusammenfällt. Die für den Ausstoß erforderliche Energie kann dadurch reduziert werden.
Weiter wird durch den Ersatz des starren Rohres und durch die kleinere Ausstoßenergie die Gesamtmasse der Ausstoßvorrichtung reduziert. Aufgrund der thermischen Dehnung der Schutzflüssigkeit benötigen starre Rohre einen zusätzlichen Volumenausgleich. Dieser kann bei der vorliegenden Erfindung vorteilhaft entfallen.The object of the invention is to improve the known from the prior art solutions to such storage and discharge containers for underwater swimming and diving body.
This object is achieved in that the container is formed from a liquid-tight flexible envelope surrounding the means for ejecting the underwater swimming body, the underwater swimming body surrounded by the protective liquid and the upper guide rail. The device for ejecting the underwater swimming body and the guide rails are connected by carriers. When discharging rigid pipes with the mechanical ejection systems, in addition to the underwater floating body, it is necessary to accelerate a displacement of approximately the same amount of water in the pipe. This is eliminated in an advantageous manner, since the shell coincides behind the body during the ejection process. The energy required for the output can thereby be reduced.
Further, by replacing the rigid tube and the smaller ejection energy, the overall mass of the ejector is reduced. Due to the thermal expansion of the protective liquid, rigid tubes require additional volume compensation. This can advantageously be omitted in the present invention.

Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung wird der
Unterwasserschwimmkörper seitlich durch Führungsschienen gehalten, wobei die seitlichen Führungsschienen und die Träger außerhalb der flexiblen Hülle angeordnet sind und nicht mit der flexiblen Hülle verbunden sind. Dadurch kann beim Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers die flexible Hülle hinter dem Unterwasserschwimmkörper ungehindert zusammenfallen.
Vorteilhaft ist die vordere Öffnung Des Behälters durch einen Deckel oder durch eine Membran verschlossen. Bevorzugt ist die Hülle über einen in die Hülle eingearbeiteten Anschluss mit Schutzflüssigkeit befüllbar, wobei weiter alle Öffnungen in der Hülle mittels gummierter Dichtwülste abdichtbar sind.
Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung ist die flexible Hülle beidseitig druckausgleichend verschlossen.According to a further feature of the invention, the
Underwater swimming body held laterally by guide rails, wherein the lateral guide rails and the carrier are arranged outside the flexible sheath and are not connected to the flexible sheath. As a result, the flexible sheath behind the underwater swimming body can collapse unhindered when ejecting the underwater swimming body.
Advantageously, the front opening of the container is closed by a lid or by a membrane. Preferably, the envelope can be filled with protective liquid via a connection incorporated into the envelope, it also being possible to seal all openings in the envelope by means of rubberized sealing beads.
According to a further feature of the invention, the flexible casing is closed on both sides to compensate pressure.

Die Erfindung soll anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert werden. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

Figur: 1
eine Seitenansicht mit teilweiser Schnittdarstellung durch einen Lagerbehälter mit Ausstoßeinrichtung und Bewaffnung,
Figur: 2
Querschnitt des Lagerbehälters etwa gemäß A - A in Fig. 1,
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Querschnitt des Lagerbehälters etwa gemäß A - A in Fig. 1, aber nach Ausstoß des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. In the drawings show:
Figure: 1
a side view with a partial sectional view of a storage container with ejector and armament,
Figure: 2
Cross-section of the storage container approximately according to A - A in Fig. 1,
Figure: 3
Cross-section of the storage container approximately according to A - A in Fig. 1, but after ejection of Unterwasserschwimmkörpers.

Die Erfindung ist in den Figuren 1 bis 3 als Kombination mit dem Schubkolbenausstoßsystem dargestellt. Selbstverständlich sind andere Ausstoßverfahren z.B. mittels Hydraulikzylindern ebenfalls mit der erfindungsgemäßen flexiblen Hülle kombinierbar.The invention is shown in Figures 1 to 3 as a combination with the Thrust piston ejection system shown. Of course, others are Ejection method e.g. by hydraulic cylinders also with the inventive flexible sheath combined.

Die flexible Hülle1 ist ein Formteil aus einem durch Beschichtung flüssigkeitsdichtem Gewebe. Die Hülle umgibt die Einrichtung 3 zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers, die hier als Schlitzzylinder ausgeführt ist, den Unterwasserschwimmkörper 2 und die obere Führungsschiene 5. Obere Führungsschiene und Schlitzzylinder 3 werden durch die Träger 4 verbunden. Seitlich wird der Unterwasserschwimmkörper 2 durch die beiden Führungsschienen 6 gehalten, die nicht mit der flexiblen Hülle 1 verbunden sind. Dadurch kann die Hülle während des Ausstoßvorganges hinter dem Unterwasserschwimmkörper 2 zusammenfallen (vgl. Figur 3).The flexible sheath 1 is a molded part of a by coating liquid-tight fabric. The shell surrounds the device 3 for ejection of the underwater swimming body, which is designed here as a slot cylinder, the underwater floating body 2 and the upper guide rail 5. Upper Guide rail and slot cylinder 3 are connected by the carrier 4. Laterally, the underwater swimming body 2 by the two Guide rails 6 are held, which are not connected to the flexible sheath 1 are. This allows the shell during the ejection process behind the Underwater swimming body 2 coincide (see Figure 3).

Die vordere Öffnung 7 wird entweder durch einen mechanisch betätigten Deckel oder durch eine Membran 12 verschlossen. Letztere wird beim Ausstoß zerstört.The front opening 7 is either by a mechanically operated Cover or closed by a membrane 12. The latter is at the ejection destroyed.

Die hintere 8a und vordere Öffnung 8b der Hülle und alle Löcher für die Schraubverbindungen 9a sind mittels gummierten Dichtwülsten abgedichtet.The rear 8a and front opening 8b of the shell and all the holes for the Screw 9a are sealed by rubberized Dichtwülsten.

Die luftfreie Befüllung mit Schutzflüssigkeit erfolgt zweckmäßig über einen in die Hülle vulkanisierten Anschluss 11 bei leichter Schräglage des Systems. Thermische Dehnungen der Schutzflüssigkeit werden erfindungsbedingt ausgeglichen, indem nach Auffüllen mit Schutzflüssigkeit und Entlüften ein Teil der Schutzflüssigkeit wieder abgesaugt wird. The air-free filling with protective liquid is expediently carried out via a the case vulcanized connector 11 at slight tilt of the system. Thermal expansions of the protective liquid are caused by the invention balanced by adding a part after filling with protective liquid and bleeding the protective liquid is sucked off again.

Damit es bei hohen Umwelttemperaturen nicht zu einer Überbeanspruchung der Hülle kommt ist so zu Befüllen, dass ein entsprechendes Reserve-Dehnungsvolumen vorhanden bleibt.
Auch bei zunehmenden Tiefendruck und fallenden Temperaturen ist dann noch ausreichend Schutzflüssigkeit 10 zwischen Unterwasserschwimmkörper 2 und Hülle 1 vorhanden und ein reibungsarmer Ausstoß gewährleistet.So that it does not come at high environmental temperatures to an overuse of the shell is so filling that a corresponding reserve-expansion volume remains.
Even with increasing depth pressure and falling temperatures is still sufficient protective liquid 10 between underwater swimming body 2 and 1 shell available and ensures low-friction emissions.

Durch die Führungsschienen 5 und 6 und das mechanische Ausstoßsystem 3 ist der Unterwasserschwimmkörper 2 radial fixiert. Die axiale Fixierung erfolgt über die Einrichtung 3 zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers z.B. den Schubkolben bzw. Schlitzzylinder.By the guide rails 5 and 6 and the mechanical ejection system. 3 the underwater floating body 2 is radially fixed. The axial fixation takes place via the means 3 for discharging the underwater swimming body e.g. the thrust piston or slotted cylinder.

Gegenüber einem starrem Rohr ist die Hülle zwar leichter verletzbar, da das gesamte Ausstoßsystem typisch geschützt unter der Oberdeckstruktur des U-Bootes angeordnet ist, ist dies aber nicht als nachteilig anzusehen.Compared to a rigid tube, the shell is indeed vulnerable, since the entire exhaust system typically protected under the upper deck structure of the submarine is arranged, but this is not to be regarded as disadvantageous.

Die Behälter können sowohl einzeln als auch in Containern zusammengefasst im Depot beladen und vollständig für den Einsatz vorbereitet werden. Der Austausch ganzer Container auf U-Booten ist auf einfache Weise an der Pier oder von einem Begleitboot aus während des Einsatzes möglich.The containers can be combined both individually and in containers loaded in the depot and fully prepared for use. Of the Replacing entire containers on submarines is easy at the pier or from a companion boat during the mission possible.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass die Anordnung der Behälter aufgrund der Gewichtseinsparung über der Wasserlinie möglich ist. U-Boote werden leicht instabil, wenn über der Wasserlinie zuviel Gewicht vorhanden ist (Schwerpunkt, Stabilität). Die Anordnung über Wasser ist zwingend erforderlich, um das Beladen über Wasser zu gewährleisten.Another advantage of the invention is that the arrangement of the Container is possible due to the weight saving above the waterline. Submarines become slightly unstable when over the waterline too much weight is present (focus, stability). The arrangement over water is imperative to ensure loading over water.

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Lager- und Ausstoßbehälter für Unterwasserschwimm- und Tauchkörper, der als räumlich getrennte Einheit an einem Bootskörper befestigt ist und eine am Behälter angeordnete Einrichtung zum Ausstoßen der Waffen aufweist, wobei der Behälter rohrförmig ausgebildet, beidseitig verschlossen ist und die Waffen im Behälter in einer korrosionsschützenden, frostsicheren Schutzflüssigkeit gelagert sind und die Führung der Waffen über Führungsschienen erfolgt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter aus einer flüssigkeitsdichten flexiblen Hülle (1) gebildet wird, die die Einrichtung (3) zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers, den von der Schutzflüssigkeit (10) umgebenen Unterwasserschwimmkörper (2) und die obere Führungsschiene (5) umgibt, wobei die Einrichtung (3) zum Ausstoßen des Unterwasserschwimmkörpers (2) und die Führungsschienen (5, 6) durch Träger (4) miteinander verbunden sind.Storage and discharge container for underwater swimming and diving body, which is attached as a spatially separated unit to a hull and having disposed on the container means for ejecting the weapons, wherein the container is tubular, closed on both sides and the weapons in the container in a corrosion-protective, are stored in a frost-proof protective liquid and the guidance of the weapons via guide rails, characterized in that the container is formed from a liquid-tight flexible sheath (1) comprising the means (3) for ejecting the underwater swimming body, the underwater of the protective liquid (10) (2) and surrounding the upper guide rail (5), wherein the means (3) for discharging the underwater floating body (2) and the guide rails (5, 6) are interconnected by supports (4). Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Unterwasserschwimmkörper (2) seitlich durch Führungsschienen (6) gehalten wird.Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the underwater floating body (2) is held laterally by guide rails (6). Behälter nach einem der o. g. Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die seitlichen Führungsschienen (6) und die Träger (4) außerhalb der flexiblen Hülle (1) angeordnet sind und nicht mit der flexiblen Hülle verbunden sind.Container according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the lateral guide rails (6) and the supports (4) are arranged outside the flexible sheath (1) and are not connected to the flexible sheath. Behälter nach einem der o. g. Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vordere Öffnung (7) durch einen Deckel oder durch eine Membran (12) verschlossen ist.Container according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the front opening (7) is closed by a lid or by a membrane (12). Behälter nach einem der o .g. Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hülle (1) über einen in die Hülle eingearbeiteten Anschluss (11) mit Schutzflüssigkeit (10) befüllbar ist. Container according to one of the o .g. Claims, characterized in that the envelope (1) can be filled with protective liquid (10) via a connection (11) incorporated in the envelope. Behälter nach einem der o .g. Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle Öffnungen in der Hülle (1) mittels gummierter Dichtwülste abdichtbar sind.Container according to one of the o .g. Claims, characterized in that all openings in the shell (1) are sealed by means of rubberized Dichtwülste. Behälter nach einem der o .g. Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die flexible Hülle (1) beidseitig druckausgleichend verschlossen ist.Container according to one of the o .g. Claims, characterized in that the flexible sheath (1) is closed on both sides pressure compensating.
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