EP1535017B1 - Verteidigungssystem für ein ziel mit einer abschussvorrichtung für abwehrprojektile - Google Patents

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EP1535017B1
EP1535017B1 EP02781365A EP02781365A EP1535017B1 EP 1535017 B1 EP1535017 B1 EP 1535017B1 EP 02781365 A EP02781365 A EP 02781365A EP 02781365 A EP02781365 A EP 02781365A EP 1535017 B1 EP1535017 B1 EP 1535017B1
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Manuel Berejnoi
Patrick Carassus
Christian Jouret
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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
    • F41A27/26—Fluid-operated systems
    • 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
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems

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  • the technical sector of the present invention is that of devices for protecting a target attacked by a projectile.
  • the aggressor projectile is very often a missile but can be of any type, for example an arrow projectile, a projectile formed or hollow charge, etc ...
  • the patent FR-A-2,722,873 discloses a protection system comprising a mobile launching container in site and deposit controlled by a detection system for controlling the firing of a defensive projectile from the container.
  • a defensive projectile consisting of a fragmentation grenade.
  • a system described in the patent is also known US-5,036,748 comprising a turret movable in bearing relative to an armored vehicle and supporting two mobile launching tubes in site.
  • a radar system makes it possible to locate the aggressor missile and to command the launching of a missile defensive projectile.
  • a patent is also known DE-3 410 467 which proposes a defensive projectile consisting of a flash load to disturb the aggressor missile.
  • Licences US 5229540 , US 4765244 and FR-2458044 describe defense systems against aggressive missiles by launching a defensive missile against them.
  • the patent EP-1 096 218 which forms a starting point for the preamble of claim 1, discloses a target protection device comprising a defensive projectile launcher.
  • the mobility in site of this device is provided by a jack sliding vertically in the base on which the device is fixed.
  • a disadvantage of this device lies in the fact that a vertical pivot-sliding system causes a large stroke of the piston between the minimum inclination and the maximum inclination of the launcher which affects the compactness of the device.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a defense system integrated in a target to protect and giving it a more compact appearance.
  • the subject of the invention is therefore a system for defending a target against an attacking projectile of the type comprising a compact defensive projectile launcher device and means for controlling the device after detection of the aggressor projectile, the launcher device comprising a cupola, a launcher and control means in the field and in the field, said cupola being in the form of a circular base delimiting a lateral wall whose height is less than half of its outer diameter and being mobile in relation to the target and said launcher being integral with the turret and articulated in site in the turret field, the field control means being disposed in the internal space delimited by the side wall, to ensure compactness of the assembly relative to the target.
  • the launcher device comprising a cupola, a launcher and control means in the field and in the field, said cupola being in the form of a circular base delimiting a lateral wall whose height is less than half of its outer diameter and being mobile in relation to the target and said launcher being integral with the turret and articulated
  • the launcher is articulated at its base around an axis integral with the cupola.
  • control means in situ consist of a jack disposed in the internal space delimited by the side wall, secured to one end of the cupola and whose rod is secured to a lever extending the base of said launcher.
  • the rod of the jack is parallel to the plane (P1) of rotation in the bearing of the cupola.
  • the launcher is hinged at an angle of between about -10 ° and +70.
  • the length of the launcher is substantially equal to the diameter (d) of the cupola.
  • the launcher comprises at least two launcher tubes arranged side by side.
  • the cupola is actuated in rotation with respect to the target with the aid of a pinion rack assembly, the pinion being secured to the cupola.
  • the rack is secured to the control means comprising a double-acting cylinder whose piston is actuated by a hydraulic unit.
  • the axis of the piston is substantially parallel to the plane of rotation in the bearing.
  • a first advantage of the system according to the invention lies in the fact that the cupola and the launcher form a unitary assembly integrable on any type of target.
  • Another advantage lies in the fact that the outer dimensions of the unitary unit are compatible with the environment of a battle tank.
  • Another advantage lies in the fact that a target can be equipped with several systems according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a general view of the launcher device 1 according to the invention, the control means after detection of an attacking projectile not being represented.
  • this system is known in itself and may be constituted by an embodiment as disclosed by the patents cited above.
  • a preferred application of the invention consists in equipping a battle tank with one or more turrets fixed either on the chassis or on the turret.
  • the device as shown in this figure can be integrated on any target that is to protect by providing a circular equipped with a bearing. It comprises a cupola 2 in the form of a base 3 of circular symmetry whose only cylindrical side wall is visible.
  • This base 3 is generally flattened, whose height is small relative to the diameter to define a receptacle for receiving control means in site. As an indication, the height of the base may be less than the radius.
  • This base receives from the upper side a launcher 4 comprising two tubes 5 and 6 for launching defensive projectiles, connected together.
  • the tubes 5 and 6 are oriented in the same direction, that is to say that their axes of fire are parallel.
  • the launcher 4 is hinged in site relative to the base 3 around the journals 7 whose ends are fixed along a sequential. We see the hydraulic block 8 located in the receptacle below the launcher 4 to control its rotation in site.
  • a control means 9 provides the bearing rotation of this base relative to the target in relation to a hydraulic block 10.
  • the cupola 2 may be equipped with a larger number of tubes, for example from 3 to 6. It is preferable that the firing axes of these tubes are parallel to each other to maintain the compact nature of the assembly. Thus, if three tubes are planned, the three shooting axes will be arranged in the same plane.
  • FIG 2 there is shown a view of the device 1 placed on a support 11 forming part of the target.
  • the cupola 2 is rotatably mounted relative to the support 11 by means of a bearing 12.
  • a shaft 13 aligned on the axis 14 of the bearing 12.
  • the shaft 13 is provided with a pinion 15 cooperating with the control means 9.
  • the launcher 4 is provided at its bottom wall 16 means for receiving the pins 7 to rotate about the axis 17. This axis is located below and outside the launcher. This arrangement makes it possible to ensure the rotation in site of the launcher in the deposit of the cupola.
  • the launcher 4 is provided with a lever 18 fixed at its base and whose free end extends beyond the axis 17 of rotation.
  • the base 3 is provided in its receptacle with a jack 19 whose rod 20 is fixed to the free end 21 of the lever 18 and whose body is fixed by a hinge 22 to the base.
  • the jack 19 is in relation with the hydraulic block 8 to ensure its operation.
  • the figure 4 illustrates the embodiment of the control means 9 which is fixed rigidly to the target 11 by two yokes 23 and 24.
  • This means is in fact a double-acting cylinder whose body 25 receives a rod 26 which supports a rack 27 engaged on the pinion 15.
  • This body delimits two lateral chambers 28 and 29 in which the ends of the rod form the pistons 30 and 31 whose sealing in the respective chambers 28 and 29 is provided in a conventional manner. Between the chambers 28 and 29 is provided a free space for the movement of the rack 27.
  • the chambers 28 and 29 are respectively supplied with fluid through the orifices 32 and 33 by the hydraulic block 10.
  • the rack 27 is actuated in translation next a movement back and forth by commanding the filling of one of the two chambers for rotating the pinion 15 and thus the cupola in rotation of the deposit.
  • the rack 27 can occupy all the intermediate positions to orient the turret in the bearing position desired by the user.
  • the figure 5 illustrates the negative maximum site of about -10 °.
  • P1 be the bearing plane
  • P2 the plane parallel to P1 passing through the point of articulation of the lever.
  • the plane P3 is defined as being the plane parallel to P1 passing through the point of articulation of the lever 18 parallel to the plane P1
  • the end of the rod of the jack is then above the plane P2 adjacent to the bearing plane P1.
  • the distance separating these two planes P3 and P2 is of the order of 1 to 5% of the diameter of the base.
  • the maximum site is represented, approximately + 70 °, the rod of the cylinder 19 being fully retracted and above the plane P2.
  • the distance separating the two planes P2 and P3 is of the order of 4 to 5% of the diameter of the base.

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  1. System zur Verteidigung eines Ziels (11) gegen ein angreifendes Projektil, umfassend eine kompakte Werfervorrichtung (1) von defensiven Projektilen und Mittel zur Steuerung der Vorrichtung nach Erfassung des angreifenden Projektils, wobei die Werfervorrichtung (1) einen Drehkranz (2) umfasst, einen Werfer (4) und Mittel zur Steuerung in vertikaler (19) und horizontaler (9) Richtung, wobei sich der Drehkranz in der Form eines kreisförmigen Sockels (3) darstellt, der eine seitliche Wand abgrenzt, deren Höhe kleiner als die Hälfte seines äußeren Durchmessers ist, und beweglich in horizontaler Richtung in Bezug auf das Ziel ist, und wobei der genannte Werfer (4) fest mit dem Drehkranz verbunden ist und in vertikaler Richtung in der horizontalen Richtung des Drehkranzes gelenkig gelagert ist, wobei die Mittel zum Steuern in vertikaler Richtung (19) in dem von der seitlichen Wand begrenzten inneren Raum angeordnet sind, um eine Kompaktheit der Einheit in Bezug auf das Ziel zu gewährleisten.
  2. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Werfer (4) im Bereich seiner Basis montiert und um eine fest mit dem Drehkranz (2) verbundene Achse (17) gelenkig gelagert ist.
  3. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zur Steuerung in vertikaler Richtung aus einem Zylinder (19) bestehen, der in dem durch die seitliche Wand begrenzten inneren Raum angeordnet ist, fest mit einem Ende des Drehkranzes verbunden ist, und dessen Stange (20) fest mit einem Hebel (18) verbunden ist, der die Basis des genannten Werfers verlängert.
  4. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei vertikaler Richtung Null die Stange (20) des Zylinders parallel zur Rotationsebene (P1) in horizontaler Richtung des Drehkranzes ist.
  5. Verteidigungsvorrichtung nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Werfer (4) in vertikaler Richtung gemäß einem Winkel, der ungefähr zwischen -10° und +70° liegt, gelenkig gelagert ist.
  6. Verteidigungsvorrichtung nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge des Werfers (4) im wesentlichen gleich dem Durchmesser (d) des Drehkranzes ist.
  7. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Werfer (4) zwei Werferrohre (5, 6), die nebeneinander angeordnet sind, umfasst.
  8. Verteidigungssystem nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Drehkranz (2) mit Hilfe einer Zahnstange Ritzel Einheit (15, 17) in horizontale Drehung in Bezug auf das Ziel (11) versetzt wird.
  9. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ritzel (15) fest mit dem Drehkranz (2) verbunden ist.
  10. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zahnstange (17) fest mit dem Steuermittel (9) verbunden ist, das einen doppelt wirkenden Zylinder (25) umfasst, dessen Kolben (26) durch eine hydraulische Gruppe (10) betätigt wird.
  11. Verteidigungssystem nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achse des Kolbens (26) im wesentlichen parallel zur Rotationsebene (P1) in horizontaler Richtung ist.
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