EP1816427B1 - Munitions magazine and self-protection mortar device equipped with such a magazine - Google Patents

Munitions magazine and self-protection mortar device equipped with such a magazine Download PDF

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EP1816427B1
EP1816427B1 EP07001682A EP07001682A EP1816427B1 EP 1816427 B1 EP1816427 B1 EP 1816427B1 EP 07001682 A EP07001682 A EP 07001682A EP 07001682 A EP07001682 A EP 07001682A EP 1816427 B1 EP1816427 B1 EP 1816427B1
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Andreas Blache
Edmund Gralka
Steffen Speer
Norbert Dr. Wardecki
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
    • F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
    • F42B5/145—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances
    • F42B5/15—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances for creating a screening or decoy effect, e.g. using radar chaff or infrared material
    • F42B5/155—Smoke-pot projectors, e.g. arranged on vehicles
    • 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
    • F41A21/00—Barrels; Gun tubes; Muzzle attachments; Barrel mounting means
    • F41A21/06—Plural barrels
    • 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
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/61—Magazines
    • F41A9/63—Magazines specially adapted for releasable connection with other magazines

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  • the invention relates to an ammunition magazine and a built-up with these ammunition magazines Wirkschschstrom or self-protection Werfer immunity.
  • Agent throwing equipment in particular Werfer Allezieren serve to launch of active bodies or active media, such as fog, explosive, noise and / or decoy and tear gas, pepper or the like.
  • Throwing systems are usually mounted or used on vehicles such as land vehicles and ships and on buildings.
  • Such litter cups with active body are in the DE 37 06 213 C2 disclosed. Magazine-like Nebelschitzanlagen are for example in the DE 43 38 650 C1 as well as the DE 100 08 198 A1 described.
  • the throwing cups are arranged side by side or one above the other and have only a small straightening possibility.
  • the DE 694 22 639 T2 ( EP 0 735 342 B1 ) informs about an ammunition unit for self-protection for a tank.
  • the manhole containers described therein have a rectangular box shape with a rectangular cross-section.
  • CA 10 979 66 A relates to a grenade launcher unit with several tubes from which ammunition can be fired.
  • the tubes are held in brackets and are arranged at different angles to each other.
  • a central tube with support for the tube to a central column, around which the other with matching angles in the same plane, however, staggered mounted on the column, so that the central tube protrudes furthest.
  • the brackets are connected via support plates or cross struts to the central column by means of welding.
  • EP 0 525 304 A1 discloses a self-protection Werfer observed in which a plurality of firing tubes are combined to form a one-piece magazine block, which is in a magazine carrier, consisting of a bottom plate and a magazine shoe, inserted and locked.
  • the invention takes on the task to show a self-protection Werfer issued, which has a lighter construction by using lighter and easier ammunition blocks or magazines.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the ammunition blocks or magazines of the self-protection throwing device, which is also referred to as active agent throwing device, consist of a lightweight material such as plastic, rubber and / or aluminum and are designed such that conventional casings or the like are eliminated.
  • the ammunition blocks or magazines thus consist only of the shafts that are modeled true to contour in about the ammunition to be fired, and are connected to each other and each other only by simple structural connections, such as struts. This constructive solution can also be designed as a disposable magazine.
  • the firing of ammunition is known to be electrical, i.e., electrically initiated.
  • an ignition element located in the ammunition for example a priming pill, is caused to ignite via the supply of electrical energy.
  • the control is done with conventional electronics.
  • the entire control electronics are located in a central supply and operating unit. The activation and release of the ammunition takes place within this central unit.
  • the supply of energy to ignite the ammunition via leads from the central unit via the ammunition recording such as pitchers, magazines, etc., to the ammunition, so over appropriate distances.
  • the entire system electronics for igniting the ammunition is divided into an operating unit or central control unit and at least one trip unit, which includes a triggering electronics.
  • the trip unit with trigger electronics is thus located in close proximity to the ammunition.
  • the trip unit with tripping electronics can be installed in a separate metal housing.
  • the operating unit or central control unit (for example a fire control computer) preferably communicates via a bus system, for example a bidirectional or serial bus, with the modular trip units.
  • a bus system for example a bidirectional or serial bus
  • the active substance throwing system therefore consists essentially of a launching device (base unit) as a holder with magazine receptacle (s) for the magazines, an operating device / central control unit, at least one triggering unit preferably connected via a bus system with triggering electronics and the electrical cabling.
  • a fire control computer in its control function can also be dispensed with.
  • the system can be equipped with an interface to the sensors present on the object. Manual as well as automatic and semi-automatic triggering of the throwing unit can be provided, whereby for the last two variants the throwing unit can be linked to this sensor system.
  • a weight moderately lightweight and structurally simple active agent throwing system is proposed, which in continuation of the invention is very easy to attach to an object, in particular light vehicles, buildings or the like and exchangeable.
  • a separate or separate from the object or vehicle use is made possible.
  • the fixation can be done by lashing and / or clamping and / or bracing.
  • the holder of the litter system can be designed object specific.
  • the throwing system can be directed manually as well as by means of electric straightening drives.
  • the simple and lightweight Diology- or active agent throwing system is preferably used for the spontaneous protection of lightly armed or unarmed vehicles in attacks of opponents with conventional armament.
  • the proposed active substance throwing device is used in the preferred design mainly for a planar protection, in particular for visual line interruption by means of fog.
  • the smoke ammunition created for this purpose in turn consists essentially of a cartridge case, in which there is a charge sleeve which receives an RP active mass (flare) with a burying set embedded in the active mass, an ejection charge arranged behind the charge sleeve and an attached at the rear end of the cartridge case electrical contact.
  • Fig. 1 shows an ammunition magazine 1, consisting of several juxtaposed ammunition shafts 2 n , which are connected to each other in lightweight construction via a type of struts 3 n .
  • the shape of these struts 3 n determines the appearance of the ammunition magazine 1 and the type of a munition Verschusses 4 n located in the shafts 2 n.
  • the ammunition magazine 1 shown here has fan-shaped shafts 2 n , so that the ammunition 4 n is also ejected in a fan shape.
  • the struts For mechanically connecting the ammunition magazines 1 n , the struts have connecting elements 5 n .
  • the connecting elements 5 n By joining the magazines 1 n on the connecting elements 5 n can after a Fig. 2 shown launcher 11 a Wirkstoffschitzstrom 10 are created.
  • the launcher 11 which consists of the magazine holder 12 and a trigger unit 17 not shown in detail with triggering electronics, and for receiving at least one magazine 1 to preferably three magazines 1 with a cartridge number of five per magazine 1 is used.
  • this is not a technical or constructive limitation.
  • the active substance throwing system 10 furthermore has a fastening unit 13.
  • This can be designed as a (floor) plate or vehicle or object specific adapter.
  • a here only block-like illustrated control unit 14 is connected via power cable 15 and power / data cable 16 with at least one trip unit 17 and in this embodiment directly connected to the launcher 11, since the trip unit 17 with tripping electronics in the immediate vicinity of the ammunition 4 n .
  • the operating device 14 further serves to supply the necessary supply voltage of the tripping units 17.
  • Fig. 3 shows an ammunition 4 which can be moved with this active substance throwing device 10, in this case a smoke ammunition.
  • This executed in a predetermined caliber ammunition 4 consists in this embodiment of a cartridge case 20 which encloses a charge sleeve 21.
  • a charge sleeve 21 In the charge sleeve 21 is an RP active mass 22, in which a Zerlegersatz 23 is embedded centrally.
  • a discharge charge 24 At the rear end of the charge tube 22 is a discharge charge 24.
  • An electrical contact 25 is attached to the rear end of the cartridge case 20.
  • the ignition of the ammunition 4 n is effected by the operator or automatically via the operating device 14 and the triggering unit, if appropriate protection is to be provided. In this case, a single shot or clocked each selected magazine 4 n (optionally several) are fired as a salvo.
  • a smoke screen is thus spontaneously generated to protect a vehicle (not shown) and / or the occupants of the vehicle or other object to be protected.
  • a distance to the object of 30 m is maintained at least and created a width of the fog wall of also about 30 m.
  • At least one wall is achieved, which is tight for at least approx. 25 s in the near IR range with short-term cross-fading in the middle and far IR range.
  • Nebelflaremunition 4 In addition to the Nebelflaremunition 4 n of course, other types of ammunition can be fired, such as tear gas or warning ammunition, such as bang and / or lightning, depending on the defense concept.
  • other types of ammunition such as tear gas or warning ammunition, such as bang and / or lightning, depending on the defense concept.

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Magazine (1) consists of several shafts (2 n) to take ammunition (4 n). Shafts are arranged next to one another and only connected by struts (3 n). Form of these struts determines appearance of magazine as well as form in which ammunition contained within them is brought out. Magazine can be made of plastic, rubber and/or aluminum. Struts have connecting elements (5 n) and are shaped so that the shafts are barrel-shaped. Active agent throwing installation has such magazine connected using connecting elements on struts to shooting device with magazine receptacle, and control unit electrically connnected to release unit.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Munitionsmagazin und eine mit diesen Munitionsmagazinen aufgebaute Wirkmittelwurfanlage oder auch Selbstschutz-Werfereinrichtung.The invention relates to an ammunition magazine and a built-up with these ammunition magazines Wirkmittelwurfanlage or self-protection Werfereinrichtung.

Wirkmittelwurfanlagen, insbesondere Werfereinrichtungen, dienen zum Abschuss von Wirkkörpern bzw. Wirkmedien, wie beispielsweise Nebel-, Spreng-, Stör- und / oder Täuschkörper sowie Tränengas, Pfeffer oder dergleichen. Wurfanlagen werden in der Regel an Fahrzeugen wie Landfahrzeuge und Schiffe und an Gebäuden angebracht bzw. eingesetzt. Derartige Wurfbecher mit Wirkkörper sind in der DE 37 06 213 C2 offenbart. Magazinartige Nebelwurfanlagen sind beispielsweise in der DE 43 38 650C1 sowie der DE 100 08 198 A1 beschrieben. In der Regel sind die Wurfbecher nebeneinander oder übereinander angeordnet und besitzen nur eine geringe Richtmöglichkeit.Agent throwing equipment, in particular Werfereinrichtungen serve to launch of active bodies or active media, such as fog, explosive, noise and / or decoy and tear gas, pepper or the like. Throwing systems are usually mounted or used on vehicles such as land vehicles and ships and on buildings. Such litter cups with active body are in the DE 37 06 213 C2 disclosed. Magazine-like Nebelwurfanlagen are for example in the DE 43 38 650 C1 as well as the DE 100 08 198 A1 described. In general, the throwing cups are arranged side by side or one above the other and have only a small straightening possibility.

Auch die DE 694 22 639 T2 ( EP 0 735 342 B1 ) informiert über eine Munitionseinheit zum Selbstschutz für einen Panzer. Die darin beschriebenen Schachtbehälter weisen eine rechtwinklige Kastenform mit rechtwinkligem Querschnitt auf.Also the DE 694 22 639 T2 ( EP 0 735 342 B1 ) informs about an ammunition unit for self-protection for a tank. The manhole containers described therein have a rectangular box shape with a rectangular cross-section.

Mit der der Anmelderin eigenen DE 41 25 356 C2 wird gleichfalls eine Selbstschutz-Werfereinrichtung berühmt. Diese beschreibt ovale Magazinblöcke, welche aus gummiartigem Umhüllungsmaterial bestehen und aus Modulen zusammengesetzt sind, in denen die Munitionsschächte eingebunden sind.Own with the applicant's own DE 41 25 356 C2 Also, a self-protection throwing device becomes famous. This describes oval magazine blocks, which consist of rubbery wrapping material and are composed of modules in which the ammunition shafts are integrated.

Aus der DE 32 08 504 A1 ist ein Munitionsmagazin bekannt, dass ein Gehäuse aus Kunststoff besitzt. Wie herkömmliche Munitionsmagazine werden in diesem jedoch nur die Patronen geführt. Damit verbunden wirken hier andere Kräfte und Beanspruchungen als bei einer Wurfanlage.From the DE 32 08 504 A1 An ammunition magazine is known that has a plastic housing. Like conventional ammunition magazines, however, only the cartridges are guided in this. Associated with this act other forces and stresses than a throwing machine.

CA 10 979 66 A betrifft eine Granatwerfereinheit mit mehreren Rohren, aus denen Munition verschießbar ist. Die Rohre werden in Halterungen gehalten und sind zueinander in unterschiedlichen Winkeln angeordnet. Dabei ist ein zentrales Rohr mit Halterung für das Rohr an einer zentralen Säule, um welche die anderen mit passenden Winkeln in gleicher Ebene jedoch abgestaffelt an der Säule angebracht sind, so dass das zentrale Rohr am weitesten herausragt. Die Halterungen sind über Stützbleche bzw. Querstreben mit der zentralen Säule mittels Schweißung verbunden. CA 10 979 66 A relates to a grenade launcher unit with several tubes from which ammunition can be fired. The tubes are held in brackets and are arranged at different angles to each other. In this case, a central tube with support for the tube to a central column, around which the other with matching angles in the same plane, however, staggered mounted on the column, so that the central tube protrudes furthest. The brackets are connected via support plates or cross struts to the central column by means of welding.

EP 0 525 304 A1 offenbart eine Selbstschutz- Werfereinrichtung, bei welcher mehrere Anschussrohre zu einem einstückigen Magazinblock vereinigt sind, der in einem Magazinträger, bestehend aus einer Bodenplatte und einem Magazinschuh, einschiebbar und verriegelbar ist. EP 0 525 304 A1 discloses a self-protection Werfereinrichtung in which a plurality of firing tubes are combined to form a one-piece magazine block, which is in a magazine carrier, consisting of a bottom plate and a magazine shoe, inserted and locked.

Hier greift die Erfindung die Aufgabe auf, eine Selbstschutz-Werfereinrichtung aufzuzeigen, die durch Nutzung leichter und einfacher Munitionsblöcke bzw. Magazine einen leichteren Aufbau besitzt.Here, the invention takes on the task to show a self-protection Werfereinrichtung, which has a lighter construction by using lighter and easier ammunition blocks or magazines.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen sind in den Unteransprüchen enthalten.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are contained in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, dass die Munitionsblöcke bzw. Magazine der Selbstschutz- Werfereinrichtung, die auch als Wirkmittelwurfanlage bezeichnet wird, aus einem leichten Material wie Kunststoff, Gummi und / oder Aluminium bestehen und derart ausgeführt sind, dass herkömmliche Ummantelungen oder dergleichen entfallen. Die Munitionsblöcke oder Magazine bestehen somit nur aus den Schächten, die in etwa der zu verschießenden Munition konturgetreu nachgebildet sind, und sind nur durch einfache konstruktive Verbindungen, wie beispielsweise Streben, untereinander und miteinander verbunden. Diese konstruktive Lösung kann auch als Einwegemagazin ausgeführt werden.The invention is based on the idea that the ammunition blocks or magazines of the self-protection throwing device, which is also referred to as active agent throwing device, consist of a lightweight material such as plastic, rubber and / or aluminum and are designed such that conventional casings or the like are eliminated. The ammunition blocks or magazines thus consist only of the shafts that are modeled true to contour in about the ammunition to be fired, and are connected to each other and each other only by simple structural connections, such as struts. This constructive solution can also be designed as a disposable magazine.

Die Zündung von Munition erfolgt bekanntlich elektrisch, d.h., wird elektrisch initiiert. Dazu wird ein in der Munition befindliches Anzündelement, beispielsweise eine Anzündpille, über die Zuführung elektrischer Energie zur Zündung gebracht. Die Ansteuerung erfolgt mit konventioneller Elektronik. Die gesamte Steuerelektronik befindet sich in einer zentralen Versorgungs- und Bedieneinheit. Die Ansteuerung und Auslösung der Munition erfolgt innerhalb dieser Zentraleinheit. Die Zuführung der Energie zum Zünden der Munition erfolgt über Zuleitungen von der Zentraleinheit über die Munitionsaufnahme wie Werferbecher, Magazine etc., zur Munition, also über entsprechende Wegstrecken.The firing of ammunition is known to be electrical, i.e., electrically initiated. For this purpose, an ignition element located in the ammunition, for example a priming pill, is caused to ignite via the supply of electrical energy. The control is done with conventional electronics. The entire control electronics are located in a central supply and operating unit. The activation and release of the ammunition takes place within this central unit. The supply of energy to ignite the ammunition via leads from the central unit via the ammunition recording such as pitchers, magazines, etc., to the ammunition, so over appropriate distances.

In Weiterführung zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist vorgesehen, dass das Gesamtsystem Elektronik zur Zündung der Munition aufgeteilt wird in eine Bedieneinheit bzw. zentrale Steuereinheit und wenigstens eine Auslöseeinheit, die eine Auslöseelektronik beinhaltet. Die Auslöseeinheit mit Auslöseelektronik befindet sich somit in unmittelbarer räumlicher Nähe zur Munition. Für eine Verbesserung der EMV Sicherheit kann die Auslöseeinheit mit Auslöseelektronik in einem separaten Metallgehäuse eingebaut werden.In a continuation to the solution of the problem, it is provided that the entire system electronics for igniting the ammunition is divided into an operating unit or central control unit and at least one trip unit, which includes a triggering electronics. The trip unit with trigger electronics is thus located in close proximity to the ammunition. To improve EMC safety, the trip unit with tripping electronics can be installed in a separate metal housing.

Die Bedieneinheit oder zentrale Steuereinheit (beispielsweise ein Feuerleitrechner) kommuniziert vorzugsweise über ein Bussystem, beispielsweise bidirektionaler oder serieller Bus, mit den modular aufgebauten Auslöseeinheiten.The operating unit or central control unit (for example a fire control computer) preferably communicates via a bus system, for example a bidirectional or serial bus, with the modular trip units.

Die Wirkmittelwurfanlage besteht somit erfindungsgemäß im Wesentlichen aus einer Abschussvorrichtung (Basiseinheit) als Halterung mit Magazinaufnahme(n) für die Magazine, einem Bediengerät / zentrale Steuereinheit, wenigstens einer vorzugsweise über ein Bussystem verbundenen Auslöseeinheit mit Auslöseelektronik sowie den elektrischen Verkabelungen. Auf einen Feuerleitrechner in seiner Steuerungsfunktion kann prinzipiell aber auch verzichtet werden.According to the invention, the active substance throwing system therefore consists essentially of a launching device (base unit) as a holder with magazine receptacle (s) for the magazines, an operating device / central control unit, at least one triggering unit preferably connected via a bus system with triggering electronics and the electrical cabling. In principle, however, a fire control computer in its control function can also be dispensed with.

Das System kann mit einer Schnittstelle zur am Objekt vorhandenen Sensorik ausgestattet sein. Eine manuelle als auch eine automatische und halbautomatische Auslösung der Werfereinheit kann vorgesehen sein, wobei für die letzen beiden Varianten die Werfereinheit mit dieser Sensorik verknüpft werden kann.The system can be equipped with an interface to the sensors present on the object. Manual as well as automatic and semi-automatic triggering of the throwing unit can be provided, whereby for the last two variants the throwing unit can be linked to this sensor system.

Zur universellen Befestigung sind unterschiedliche mechanische Befestigungselemente vorgesehen.For universal attachment different mechanical fasteners are provided.

Damit wird eine gewichtsmäßig leichte und konstruktiv einfache Wirkmittelwurfanlage vorgeschlagen, die in Weiterführung der Erfindung sehr einfach an einem Objekt, wie insbesondere leichten Fahrzeugen, Gebäude oder dergleichen befestigbar sowie austauschbar ist. Auch eine vom Objekt oder Fahrzeug separate bzw. getrennte Verwendung wird dadurch ermöglicht. Die Fixierung kann durch Verzurren und / oder Klemmen und / oder Verspannen erfolgen. Bevorzugt kann die Halterung der Wurfanlage objektspezifisch ausgeführt sein. Die Wurfanlage ist manuell als auch mittels elektrischer Richtantriebe richtbar.Thus, a weight moderately lightweight and structurally simple active agent throwing system is proposed, which in continuation of the invention is very easy to attach to an object, in particular light vehicles, buildings or the like and exchangeable. A separate or separate from the object or vehicle use is made possible. The fixation can be done by lashing and / or clamping and / or bracing. Preferably, the holder of the litter system can be designed object specific. The throwing system can be directed manually as well as by means of electric straightening drives.

Die einfache und leichte Selbstschutz- bzw. Wirkmittelwurfanlage dient bevorzugt dem spontanen Schutz von leichtbewaffneten oder unbewaffneten Fahrzeugen bei Angriffen von Gegnern mit konventioneller Bewaffnung. Die vorgeschlagene Wirkmittelwurfanlage dient in der bevorzugten Konzeption vorwiegend für einen flächigen Schutz, insbesondere zur Sichtlinienunterbrechung mittels Nebel. Die dazu geschaffene Nebelmunition besteht ihrerseits im Wesentlichen aus einer Patronenhülse, in welcher sich eine Ladungshülse befindet, die eine RP-Wirkmasse (Flare) aufnimmt mit einem in der Wirkmasse eingebetteten Zerlegersatz, einer hinter der Ladungshülse angeordneten Ausstoßladung und einer am hinteren Ende der Patronenhülse angebrachten elektrischen Kontaktierung.The simple and lightweight Selbstschutz- or active agent throwing system is preferably used for the spontaneous protection of lightly armed or unarmed vehicles in attacks of opponents with conventional armament. The proposed active substance throwing device is used in the preferred design mainly for a planar protection, in particular for visual line interruption by means of fog. The smoke ammunition created for this purpose in turn consists essentially of a cartridge case, in which there is a charge sleeve which receives an RP active mass (flare) with a burying set embedded in the active mass, an ejection charge arranged behind the charge sleeve and an attached at the rear end of the cartridge case electrical contact.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein neu konzipiertes Munitionsmagazin einer Wirkmittelwurfanlage,
Fig. 2
mehrere zu einer Wirkmittelwurfanlage zusammengesetzte Munitionsmagazine,
Fig. 3
eine mit dieser Wirkmittelwurfanlage verschießbare Nebelmunition.
Reference to an embodiment with drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail. It shows:
Fig. 1
a newly designed ammunition magazine of an active agent throwing machine,
Fig. 2
several ammunition magazines assembled to form an active agent throwing device,
Fig. 3
a fire ammunition which can be fired with this active substance throwing device.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Munitionsmagazin 1, bestehend aus mehreren, nebeneinander angeordneten Munitionsschächten 2n, welche in Leichtbauweise miteinander über eine Art Streben 3n verbunden sind. Die Form dieser Streben 3n bestimmt das Aussehen des Munitionsmagazins 1 als auch die Art des Verschusses einer in den Schächten 2n befindlichen Munition 4n. Das hier aufgezeigte Munitionsmagazin 1 besitzt fächerförmig angeordnete Schächte 2n, so dass die Munition 4n auch fächerförmig ausgestoßen wird. Fig. 1 shows an ammunition magazine 1, consisting of several juxtaposed ammunition shafts 2 n , which are connected to each other in lightweight construction via a type of struts 3 n . The shape of these struts 3 n determines the appearance of the ammunition magazine 1 and the type of a munition Verschusses 4 n located in the shafts 2 n. The ammunition magazine 1 shown here has fan-shaped shafts 2 n , so that the ammunition 4 n is also ejected in a fan shape.

Zum mechanischen Verbinden der Munitionsmagazine 1n weisen die Streben Verbindungselemente 5n auf. Durch das Zusammenfügen der Magazine 1n über die Verbindungselemente 5n kann eine nach Fig. 2 gezeigte Abschussvorrichtung 11 einer Wirkmittelwurfanlage 10 geschaffen werden.For mechanically connecting the ammunition magazines 1 n , the struts have connecting elements 5 n . By joining the magazines 1 n on the connecting elements 5 n can after a Fig. 2 shown launcher 11 a Wirkmittelwurfanlage 10 are created.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass die Abschussvorrichtung 11, die aus der Magazinaufnahme 12 und einer nicht näher ausgeführten Auslöseeinheit 17 mit Auslöseelektronik besteht, sowie zur Aufnahme von wenigstens einem Magazin 1 bis bevorzugt drei Magazinen 1 mit einer Patronenanzahl von fünf pro Magazin 1 dient. Dies stellt jedoch keine technische oder konstruktive Einschränkung dar.It is preferably provided that the launcher 11, which consists of the magazine holder 12 and a trigger unit 17 not shown in detail with triggering electronics, and for receiving at least one magazine 1 to preferably three magazines 1 with a cartridge number of five per magazine 1 is used. However, this is not a technical or constructive limitation.

Die Wirkmittelwurfanlage 10 weist des Weiteren eine Befestigungseinheit 13 auf. Diese kann als (Boden-)Platte oder fahrzeug- bzw. objektspezifischer Adapter ausgeführt sein.The active substance throwing system 10 furthermore has a fastening unit 13. This can be designed as a (floor) plate or vehicle or object specific adapter.

Ein hier nur blockbildartig dargestelltes Bediengerät 14 ist über Spannungsversorgungskabel 15 als auch Energie-/ Datenkabel 16 mit wenigstens einer Auslöseeinheit 17 und in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel direkt mit der Abschussvorrichtung 11 verbunden, da sich die Auslöseeinheit 17 mit Auslöseelektronik in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Munition 4n.A here only block-like illustrated control unit 14 is connected via power cable 15 and power / data cable 16 with at least one trip unit 17 and in this embodiment directly connected to the launcher 11, since the trip unit 17 with tripping electronics in the immediate vicinity of the ammunition 4 n .

Das Bediengerät 14 dient der Weiteren zur Lieferung der notwendigen Versorgungsspannung der Auslöseeinheiten 17.The operating device 14 further serves to supply the necessary supply voltage of the tripping units 17.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine mit dieser Wirkmittelwurfanlage 10 verbringbare Munition 4, hier eine Nebelmunition. Diese in einem vorbestimmten Kaliber ausgeführte Munition 4 besteht in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel aus einer Patronenhülse 20, die eine Ladungshülse 21 umschließt. In der Ladungshülse 21 befindet sich eine RP-Wirkmasse 22, in der ein Zerlegersatz 23 mittig eingebettet ist. Am hinteren Ende der Ladungshülse 22 befindet sich eine Ausstoßladung 24. Eine elektrische Kontaktierung 25 ist am hintern Ende der Patronenhülse 20 angebracht. Fig. 3 shows an ammunition 4 which can be moved with this active substance throwing device 10, in this case a smoke ammunition. This executed in a predetermined caliber ammunition 4 consists in this embodiment of a cartridge case 20 which encloses a charge sleeve 21. In the charge sleeve 21 is an RP active mass 22, in which a Zerlegersatz 23 is embedded centrally. At the rear end of the charge tube 22 is a discharge charge 24. An electrical contact 25 is attached to the rear end of the cartridge case 20.

Die Funktionsweise der Wirkmittelwurfanlage 10 selbst ist herkömmlich, so dass auf eine detaillierte Beschreibung verzichtet wird. Prinzipiell wird die Zündung der Munition 4n durch den Bediener oder automatisch über das Bediengerät 14 und die Auslöseeinheit bewirkt, wenn ein entsprechender Schutz geschaffen werden soll. Dabei kann ein Einzelschuss oder getaktet jeweils ein ausgewähltes Magazin 4n (optional mehrere) als Salve abgefeuert werden.The functioning of the active substance throwing system 10 itself is conventional, so that a detailed description is dispensed with. In principle, the ignition of the ammunition 4 n is effected by the operator or automatically via the operating device 14 and the triggering unit, if appropriate protection is to be provided. In this case, a single shot or clocked each selected magazine 4 n (optionally several) are fired as a salvo.

Beim Einsatz von Nebelmunition 4n wird somit spontan eine Nebelwand erzeugt zum Schutz eines Fahrzeugs (nicht näher dargestellt) und / oder der Insassen des Fahrzeugs oder anderen zu schützenden Objektes. Dabei wird eine Distanz zum Objekt von 30 m wenigstens eingehalten und eine Breite der Nebelwand von ebenfalls ca. 30 m geschaffen. Erreicht wird zumindest eine Wand, die für wenigstens ca. 25 s im nahen IR- Bereich dicht ist mit kurzfristiger Überblendung im mittleren und fernen IR- Bereich.When using nebulized ammunition 4 n a smoke screen is thus spontaneously generated to protect a vehicle (not shown) and / or the occupants of the vehicle or other object to be protected. In this case, a distance to the object of 30 m is maintained at least and created a width of the fog wall of also about 30 m. At least one wall is achieved, which is tight for at least approx. 25 s in the near IR range with short-term cross-fading in the middle and far IR range.

Neben der Nebelflaremunition 4n können selbstverständlich auch andere Arten von Munitionen verschossen werden, beispielsweise Tränengas oder Warnmunitionen, wie beispielsweise Knall und /oder Blitz, je nach Abwehrkonzept.In addition to the Nebelflaremunition 4 n of course, other types of ammunition can be fired, such as tear gas or warning ammunition, such as bang and / or lightning, depending on the defense concept.

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  1. Weapon launching installation (10) having ammunition magazines (1n), consisting of a plurality of shafts (2n) for holding ammunition (4n), wherein
    - the shafts (2n) are arranged alongside one another, aligned in the form of a fan, and are connected to one another only via struts (3n),
    - the ammunition magazines (1n) can be connected to one another via connecting elements (5n) on the struts (3n) to form a firing device (11), and
    - having an operating and control unit (14), which are electrically connected via lines (15, 16) to an initiation unit (17).
  2. Weapon launching installation according to Claim 1, characterized in that the firing device (12) has a magazine holder (12) for holding the ammunition magazines (1n).
  3. Weapon launching installation according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that control electronics are split into an operating device and a central control unit (14), and at least one initiation unit (17).
  4. Weapon launching installation according to Claim 3, characterized in that the initiation unit (17) is located in the immediate vicinity of the ammunition (4n).
  5. Weapon launching installation according to one of Claims 1 to 4, having an attachment unit (13) which may be in the form of a (base) plate or vehicle-specific or object-specific adapter.
  6. Weapon launching installation according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the ammunition magazines (1n) are composed of plastic, rubber and/or aluminium.
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