EP1535017B1 - Target defence system comprising a projectile launcher - 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
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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.

Abstract

The invention relates to a defense system for a target against an attacking projectile of the type incorporating a launcher for defensive projectiles and control means for the device after the attacking projectile has been detected, wherein the launcher device comprises a cupola mobile in bearing with respect to the target and a launcher integral with the cupola and articulated in elevation in the bearing range of the cupola to ensure the compactness of the whole assembly with respect to the target.

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Le secteur technique de la présente invention est celui des dispositifs de protection d'une cible agressée par un projectile.The technical sector of the present invention is that of devices for protecting a target attacked by a projectile.

Pour protéger une cible, tel un véhicule blindé, un abri ou un bâtiment, il est bien connu de prévoir des moyens permettant de repérer le projectile agresseur et de déclencher en réaction le tir d'un projectile défensif afin de détruire, de détourner et/ou de perturber le projectile agresseur avant qu'il n'atteigne ladite cible. Le projectile agresseur est très souvent un missile mais peut être de tout type par exemple un projectile flèche, un projectile à charge formée ou creuse, etc...To protect a target, such as an armored vehicle, a shelter or a building, it is well known to provide means for identifying the attacking projectile and to trigger the reaction of a defensive projectile in order to destroy, divert and / or or disrupting the attacking projectile before it reaches said target. 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 ...

Ainsi, le brevet FR-A-2 722 873 décrit un système de protection comprenant un conteneur de lancement mobile en site et en gisement asservi à un système de détection permettant de commander le tir d'un projectile défensif à partir du conteneur. Dans ce brevet, on propose un projectile défensif constitué par une grenade à éclats.Thus, 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. In this patent, there is proposed a defensive projectile consisting of a fragmentation grenade.

On connaît également un système décrit dans le brevet US-5 036 748 comprenant un tourelleau mobile en gisement par rapport à un véhicule blindé et supportant deux tubes de lancement mobile en site. Un système radar permet de repérer le missile agresseur et de commander le lancement d'un projectile défensif anti-missile.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.

On connaît également un brevet DE-3 410 467 qui propose un projectile défensif constitué par une charge à éclats pour perturber le missile agresseur.A patent is also known DE-3 410 467 which proposes a defensive projectile consisting of a flash load to disturb the aggressor missile.

Les brevets US-5229540 , US-4765244 et FR-2458044 décrivent des systèmes de défense contre des missiles agresseurs consistant à lancer un projectile défensif contre ceux-ci.Licences US 5229540 , US 4765244 and FR-2458044 describe defense systems against aggressive missiles by launching a defensive missile against them.

Dans tous les systèmes proposés, on utilise des moyens classiques d'orientation en site et en gisement analogues à ceux mis en oeuvre pour orienter un canon ou lanceur. Pour mémoire, on notera que le canon est mobile en site par rapport à une tourelle ou un support et que cette tourelle est mobile en gisement par rapport à la cible. Cette architecture est bien connue pour orienter le canon dans toutes les directions de l'espace.In all the proposed systems, use is made of conventional means of orientation in the site and in a deposit similar to those used to orient a cannon or launcher. For the record, we note that the gun is mobile in site by relative to a turret or a support and that this turret is mobile in relation to the target. This architecture is well known for orienting the barrel in all directions of space.

L'inconvénient de ces systèmes réside dans le fait qu'ils entraînent une modification de la silhouette de la cible la rendant mieux détectable par l'agresseur et donc plus visible et plus vulnérable.The disadvantage of these systems lies in the fact that they cause a change in the silhouette of the target making it better detectable by the attacker and therefore more visible and more vulnerable.

Le brevet EP-1 096 218 , qui forme un point de départ pour la préambule de la revendication 1, décrit un dispositif de protection d'une cible, comprenant un lanceur de projectiles défensifs. La mobilité en site de ce dispositif est assurée par un vérin coulissant verticalement dans la base sur laquelle est fixé le dispositif. Un inconvénient de ce dispositif réside dans le fait qu'un système de pivot-glissant vertical entraîne une course important du piston entre l'inclinaison minimale et l'inclinaison maximale du lanceur qui nuit à la compacité du dispositif.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.

Le but de la présente invention est de fournir un système de défense intégré dans une cible à protéger et conférant à celle-ci un aspect plus compact.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.

L'invention a donc pour objet un système de défense d'une cible contre un projectile agresseur du type comportant un dispositif compact lanceur de projectiles défensifs et des moyens de commande du dispositif après détection du projectile agresseur, le dispositif lanceur comprenant un tourelleau, un lanceur et des moyens de commande en site et en gisement, ledit tourelleau se présentant sous la forme d'une embase circulaire délimitant une paroi latérale dont la hauteur est inférieure à la moitié de son diamètre extérieur et étant mobile en gisement par rapport à la cible et ledit lanceur étant solidaire du tourelleau et articulé en site dans le gisement du tourelleau, les moyens de commande en site étant disposés dans l'espace interne délimité par la paroi latérale, pour assurer une compacité de l'ensemble par rapport à la cible.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.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le lanceur est monté articulé au niveau de sa base autour d'un axe solidaire du tourelleau.According to one characteristic of the invention, the launcher is articulated at its base around an axis integral with the cupola.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens de commande en site consistent en un vérin disposé dans l'espace interne délimité par la paroi latérale, solidaire à une extrémité du tourelleau et dont la tige est solidaire d'un levier prolongeant la base dudit lanceur.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the 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.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, à site nul la tige du vérin est parallèle au plan (P1) de rotation en gisement du tourelleau.According to another characteristic of the invention, at zero site the rod of the jack is parallel to the plane (P1) of rotation in the bearing of the cupola.

Avantageusement, le lanceur est articulé en site suivant un angle compris entre environ -10° et +70.Advantageously, the launcher is hinged at an angle of between about -10 ° and +70.

Avantageusement encore, la longueur du lanceur est sensiblement égale au diamètre (d) du tourelleau.Advantageously, the length of the launcher is substantially equal to the diameter (d) of the cupola.

Avantageusement encore, le lanceur comporte au moins deux tubes de lancement disposés côte à côte.Advantageously, the launcher comprises at least two launcher tubes arranged side by side.

Avantageusement encore, le tourelleau est actionné en rotation de gisement par rapport à la cible à l'aide d'un ensemble crémaillère pignon, le pignon étant solidaire du tourelleau.Advantageously, 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.

Avantageusement encore, la crémaillère est solidaire du moyen de commande comprenant un vérin à double effet dont le piston est actionné par un groupe hydraulique.Advantageously, the rack is secured to the control means comprising a double-acting cylinder whose piston is actuated by a hydraulic unit.

Avantageusement encore, l'axe du piston est sensiblement parallèle au plan de rotation en gisement.Advantageously, the axis of the piston is substantially parallel to the plane of rotation in the bearing.

Un tout premier avantage du système selon l'invention réside dans le fait que le tourelleau et le lanceur forment un ensemble unitaire intégrable sur tout type de cible.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.

Un autre avantage réside dans le fait les dimensions extérieures de l'ensemble unitaire sont compatibles avec l'environnement d'un char de combat.Another advantage lies in the fact that the outer dimensions of the unitary unit are compatible with the environment of a battle tank.

Un autre avantage réside dans le fait qu'une cible peut être équipée de plusieurs systèmes selon l'invention.Another advantage lies in the fact that a target can be equipped with several systems according to the invention.

D'autres caractéristiques, détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description donnée ci-après à titre indicatif en relation avec des dessins dans desquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue générale du dispositif lanceur,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté du lanceur positionné sur son support représenté en coupe,
  • la figure 3 est une coupe verticale du tourelleau montrant les moyens de rotation en site et en gisement,
  • la figure 4 illustre le moyen d'entraînement en gisement du tourelleau,
  • les figures 5 à 7 illustrent les positions en site négatif, nul et positif du lanceur.
Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the description given below as an indication in relation to drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 represents a general view of the launcher device,
  • the figure 2 is a side view of the launcher positioned on its support shown in section,
  • the figure 3 is a vertical section of the cupola showing the means of rotation in site and in deposit,
  • the figure 4 illustrates the means for driving the turret
  • the Figures 5 to 7 illustrate the negative, zero and positive positions of the launcher.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté une vue générale du dispositif lanceur 1 selon l'invention, les moyens de commande après détection d'un projectile agresseur n'étant pas représentés. En effet, ce système est connu en lui-même et peut être constitué par une réalisation telle que divulguée par les brevets cités précédemment. Une application préférée de l'invention consiste à équiper un char de combat avec un ou plusieurs tourelleaux fixés soit sur le châssis soit sur la tourelle.On the figure 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. Indeed, 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.

Le dispositif tel que représenté sur cette figure peut être intégré sur n'importe quelle cible qu'il s'agit de protéger en prévoyant un circulaire équipé d'un roulement. Il comprend un tourelleau 2 se présentant sous la forme d'une embase 3 de symétrie circulaire dont la paroi latérale cylindrique est seule visible. Cette embase 3 est de forme générale aplatie, dont la hauteur est faible par rapport au diamètre pour délimiter un réceptacle destiné à recevoir des moyens de commande en site. A titre indicatif, la hauteur de l'embase peut être inférieure au rayon. Cette embase reçoit du côté supérieur un lanceur 4 comprenant deux tubes 5 et 6 de lancement de projectiles défensifs, reliés ensemble. Les tubes 5 et 6 sont orientés dans la même direction, c'est-à-dire que leurs axes de tir sont parallèles. Le lanceur 4 est articulé en site par rapport à l'embase 3 autour des tourillons 7 dont les extrémités sont fixées le long d'une séquente. On voit le bloc hydraulique 8 situé dans le réceptacle en dessous du lanceur 4 permettant de commander sa rotation en site.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.

En dessous de l'embase 2, un moyen de commande 9 assure la rotation en gisement de cette embase par rapport à la cible en relation avec un bloc hydraulique 10.Below the base 2, a control means 9 provides the bearing rotation of this base relative to the target in relation to a hydraulic block 10.

Bien entendu, le tourelleau 2 peut être équipé d'un plus grand nombre de tubes, par exemple de 3 à 6. Il est préférable que les axes de tir de ces tubes sont parallèles entre eux pour conserver le caractère compact de l'ensemble. Ainsi, si on prévoit trois tubes on s'arrangera pour les trois axes de tir soient dans le même plan.Of course, 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.

Sur la figure 2, on a représenté une vue du dispositif 1 placé sur un support 11 faisant partie de la cible. Le tourelleau 2 est monté rotatif par rapport au support 11 par l'intermédiaire d'un roulement 12. Pour assurer la rotation du tourelleau en gisement, celui-ci est muni d'un arbre 13 aligné sur l'axe 14 du roulement 12. L'arbre 13 est muni d'un pignon 15 coopérant avec le moyen de commande 9. Comme on le voit sur cette figure le lanceur 4 est muni au niveau de sa paroi de fond 16 de moyen de réception des tourillons 7 pour assurer une rotation autour de l'axe 17. Cet axe est situé en dessous et à l'extérieur du lanceur. Cette disposition permet d'assurer la rotation en site du lanceur dans le gisement du tourelleau.On the figure 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. To ensure the rotation of the cupola in the reservoir, it is provided with 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. As seen in this figure 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.

Sur la figure 3, on a représenté en coupe les moyens de commande en site et en gisement du dispositif. Le lanceur 4 est muni d'un levier 18 fixé à sa base et dont l'extrémité libre s'étend au-delà de l'axe 17 de rotation. Pour orienter le lanceur 4 en site, l'embase 3 est munie dans son réceptacle d'un vérin 19 dont la tige 20 est fixée à l'extrémité libre 21 du levier 18 et dont le corps est fixé par une articulation 22 à l'embase. Le vérin 19 est en relation avec le bloc hydraulique 8 pour assurer son fonctionnement. En dessous de l'embase 3, on retrouve le bloc hydraulique 10 en relation avec le moyen de commande 9 pour assurer la rotation en gisement du tourelleau.On the figure 3 the control means in elevation and bearing of the device are shown in section. The launcher 4 is provided with a lever 18 fixed at its base and whose free end extends beyond the axis 17 of rotation. To orient the launcher 4 in situ, 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. Below the base 3, there is the hydraulic block 10 in relation to the control means 9 to rotate the turret in the bearing.

La figure 4 illustre la réalisation du moyen de commande 9 qui est fixé rigidement à la cible 11 par deux chapes 23 et 24. Ce moyen est en fait un vérin à double effet dont le corps 25 reçoit une tige 26 qui supporte une crémaillère 27 en prise sur le pignon 15. Ce corps délimite deux chambres latérales 28 et 29 dans lesquelles les extrémités de la tige forment les pistons 30 et 31 dont l'étanchéité dans les chambres respectives 28 et 29 est assurée de manière classique. Entre les chambres 28 et 29 est prévu un espace libre destiné au débattement de la crémaillère 27. Les chambres 28 et 29 sont respectivement alimentées en fluide à travers les orifices 32 et 33 par le bloc hydraulique 10. Sur la figure, on voit que la tige 26 est ramenée sur la droite c'est-à-dire que la chambre 29 s'est vidée par l'orifice 33 alors que la chambre 28 est remplie par l'orifice 32. Ainsi, la crémaillère 27 est actionnée en translation suivant un mouvement de va et vient en commandant le remplissage de l'une des deux chambres pour entraîner en rotation le pignon 15 et donc le tourelleau en rotation de gisement. Bien entendu la crémaillère 27 peut occuper toutes les positions intermédiaires pour orienter en gisement le tourelleau suivant la position souhaitée par l'utilisateur.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. In the figure, we see that the rod 26 is brought to the right that is to say that the chamber 29 has emptied through the orifice 33 while the chamber 28 is filled by the orifice 32. Thus, 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. Of course, the rack 27 can occupy all the intermediate positions to orient the turret in the bearing position desired by the user.

Sur les figures 5 à 7, on a représenté trois positions en site du lanceur 4 par suite de l'actionnement du vérin 19.On the Figures 5 to 7 , three positions in the site of the launcher 4 have been represented as a result of the actuation of the jack 19.

La figure 5 illustre le site maximal négatif d'environ -10°. On voit que le levier 18 est repoussé au voisinage de la paroi latérale interne de l'embase 3 et que la tige du vérin 19 est en position d'extension maximum. Soit P1 le plan de gisement, P2 le plan parallèle à P1 passant par le point d'articulation du levier. Si on définit le plan P3 comme étant le plan parallèle à P1 passant par le point d'articulation du levier 18 parallèle au plan P1 l'extrémité de la tige du vérin se trouve alors au-dessus du plan P2 voisin du plan de gisement P1. La distance séparant ces deux plans P3 et P2 est de l'ordre de 1 à 5% du diamètre de l'embase.The figure 5 illustrates the negative maximum site of about -10 °. We see that the lever 18 is pushed in the vicinity of the inner side wall of the base 3 and the rod of the cylinder 19 is in the maximum extension position. Let P1 be the bearing plane, P2 the plane parallel to P1 passing through the point of articulation of the lever. If 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.

Sur la figure 6, on a représenté le site nul du lanceur 4 dans lequel le plan P2 est confondu avec le plan P3. Le vérin 19 est alors situé dans le plan P2.On the figure 6 , there is shown the null site of the launcher 4 in which the plane P2 coincides with the plane P3. The jack 19 is then located in the plane P2.

Sur la figure 7, on a représenté le site maximal, d'environ +70°, la tige du vérin 19 étant totalement rentrée et au-dessus du plan P2. La distance séparant les deux plans P2 et P3 est de l'ordre de 4 à 5% du diamètre de l'embase.On the figure 7 , 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.

Ainsi une variation minime de position du vérin 19 permet d'obtenir une variation en site satisfaisante du lanceur 4. C'est cet agencement prévu dans le gisement qui permet d'assurer de manière satisfaisante la compacité de l'ensemble de la structure. Cette compacité est importante dans la mesure où elle permet de ne pas modifier de manière trop importante la silhouette de la cible surtout s'il s'agit d'un engin blindé de combat.Thus a minimal variation in the position of the jack 19 makes it possible to obtain a satisfactory variation in the pitch of the launcher 4. It is this arrangement provided in the deposit which makes it possible to satisfactorily ensure the compactness of the whole of the structure. This compactness is important insofar as it makes it possible not to modify too much the silhouette of the target especially if it is an armored fighting gear.

Claims (11)

  1. A defence system for a target (11) against an attacking projectile of the type incorporating a compact launcher device (1) for defensive projectiles and control means for the device after the attacking projectile has been detected, the launcher device (1) comprising a cupola (2), a launcher (4) and means to articulate in elevation (19) and in bearing (9), said cupola being in the form of a circular seat (3) delimiting a lateral wall whose height is less than half its external diameter and being articulated in the bearing with respect to the target and said launcher (4) being integral with the cupola et articulated in elevation in the bearing range of the cupola, the elevation control means (19) being placed in the inner space delimited by the lateral wall to ensure a compactness of the whole assembly with respect to the target.
  2. A defence system according to Claim 1, wherein the launcher (4) is mounted articulated at its base around a hinge pin (17) integral with the cupola (2).
  3. A defence system according to Claim 2, wherein the launcher (4) is activated in rotation by a jack (19) placed in the inner space delimited by the lateral wall, integral at one end with the cupola and whose rod (20) is integral with a lever (18) extending the base of said launcher.
  4. A defence system according to Claim 3, wherein at zero elevation the jack rod (20) is parallel to the plane (P1) of rotation in bearing of the cupola.
  5. A defence system according to any one of the above Claims, wherein the launcher (4) is articulated in elevation at an angle of between -10° and +70°.
  6. A defence system according to any one of the above Claims, wherein the length of the launcher (4) is substantially equal to the diameter (d) of the cupola.
  7. A defence system according to Claim 7, wherein the launcher (4) incorporates two launching tubes (5, 6) placed side by side.
  8. A defence system according to any one of the above Claims, wherein the cupola (2) is activated in bearing rotation with respect to the target (11) using a rack pinion (15, 27) assembly.
  9. A defence system according to Claim 5, wherein the pinion (15) is integral with the cupola (2).
  10. A defence system according to Claim 5, wherein the rack (27) is integral with the control means (9) comprising a double-acting jack (25) whose piston (26) is activated by a hydraulic unit (10).
  11. A defence system according to Claim 10, wherein the axis of the piston (26) is substantially parallel to the plane (P1) of bearing rotation.
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