EP2813797A1 - Warhead - Google Patents

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EP2813797A1
EP2813797A1 EP14001933.2A EP14001933A EP2813797A1 EP 2813797 A1 EP2813797 A1 EP 2813797A1 EP 14001933 A EP14001933 A EP 14001933A EP 2813797 A1 EP2813797 A1 EP 2813797A1
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Thomas Falter
Manfred Klare
Günther Lehrieder
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
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    • F42B12/20Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/22Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
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    • F42B12/02Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/20Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
    • F42B12/22Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction
    • F42B12/32Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein or disposed around the explosive charge

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  • the invention relates to a warhead comprising a warhead casing with splitter elements arranged on its outer side, which are fixed in their arrangement on the outer shell via a holding means.
  • a warhead with splintering function has a warhead casing which is filled with explosives inside.
  • splitter elements for example in the form of splinter plates bursting during detonation, are arranged on the outside of the mostly cylindrical warhead casing. The splitter elements are fixed in their arrangement on the outer sleeve via a holding means.
  • An example of such a warhead is in DE 10 2010 027 580 B4 described.
  • the splitter elements can be removed during use as needed by the outer shell, which fixes the loosely attached to the warhead casing splitter elements in position, is automatically opened so that the splinter elements can fall off.
  • This automatic opening occurs after the missile or missile has fired, preferably just before the actual detonation. By way of this it is possible to ignite the warhead when needed as a fragmentation charge, in which case the splinter elements remain until it ignites the warhead at him, so therefore the outer shell is not automatically opened.
  • the outer shell is automatically opened and finally removed by a suitable means, so that the splinter elements, which are arranged as described loosely on the warhead and can only be fixed over the outer shell, can fall off , It only comes to it a splinterless detonation of the warhead.
  • This warhead is therefore operable in two different modes, once as a warhead with splintering effect and once as a warhead without splintering effect.
  • ignitable means in the form of cutting cords are provided, which are laid according to running below the outer shell.
  • the cutting cords ignite hollow charge-like, d. h., That results in a linear cutting action, and the outer shell along the "cutting lines" is separated and falls, after which the splitter elements are released and fall loose.
  • the invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a warhead, which is improved in contrast.
  • each splitter plate is associated with an element over which the splitter plate is actively wegbelectbar after releasing the holding means of the warhead casing.
  • the warhead is characterized in that the possibility exists of actively accelerating the individual splitter plates away from the warhead casing, so that they move away from the main charge much faster than would be the case with a pure weight-related drop as a result of this active ejection.
  • This ensures that the splitter plates at the time of detonation are no longer in the immediate sphere, so that the warhead detonates as intended in the pure splinter-free blast mode. If, therefore, the detonation mode is to be switched over, then the release of the splitter plates fixing the holding means at the same time causes the active ejection via the elements the splitter plates made and accelerates the splitter plates radially outward.
  • an ignitable impulse charge can be provided below each splitter plate as a switchable element.
  • an impulse charge is thus ignited below each splitter plate, which shows an outward detonation effect and the quarrel plate detonates quasi radially outward on ignition.
  • the holding means by means of which the splitter plates are fixed to the warhead casing, are simultaneously released and the splitter plates released.
  • This holding means is expediently designed as a simple holder wire which surrounds the splitter plates on the outside and holds them in position, but which immediately breaks when the impulse charges are ignited so that the splitter plates are thrown off due to the detonation. The use of a large-scale outer shell is therefore not required here.
  • the impulse charges themselves may be disposed adjacent to the respective splitter plate in a lid closing the warhead casing. They can be introduced there in suitable depressions, wherein the corresponding ignition leads are led to the pulse charges through the lid. Conveniently, of course, all impulse charges, regardless of whether they are now arranged on a lid or elsewhere, ignited simultaneously by a common ignition signal.
  • the pulse charges as seen in the direction of flight of the warhead, are arranged at the front end of the splitter plates. This means that the active ignition process takes place in the region of the front plate end, so that the splitter plates are first moved outwards with the front end. Since the warhead is in motion, the splitter plates are underflowed directly from the front, so that the undercurrent additionally supports the radial throwing away.
  • a second alternative embodiment of an active throw-away element is a spring element which is initially compressed and released for active spin-off.
  • this embodiment of the invention is therefore as an element below each splitter plate via a locking device in provided compressed state fixed spring element, wherein the locking device for releasing the spring elements from a locking position can be brought into a release position.
  • the active throwing quasi purely mechanically on the relaxing spring elements, preferably designed according to coil springs. These are first fixed by a corresponding locking device in the compressed state. If you want to switch from splitter mode to blast mode, the locking device is actuated accordingly, so that the spring elements are released and act on the splitter plates, so that they are simultaneously thrown away with release of the holding means.
  • a simple wire is used, which surrounds the splitter plates on the outside and which ruptures upon release of the spring elements by the quasi spontaneously applied, radially outward force, so that the splitter plates can be thrown.
  • the spring elements as seen in the direction of flight, are positioned in the region of the front Splitterplattenenden so that when releasing the spring elements here are the splitter plates are moved with its front end in the flow radially outwards, the undercurrent the separation process still supported.
  • each spring element can be assigned its own locking device, which therefore has to be operated separately in order to release the respective spring element.
  • a common locking device may be provided which releases all spring elements simultaneously when moving into the release position. In this case, therefore, only a single movement mechanism is provided, which moves the common locking device.
  • Such a common locking device is formed according to an expedient development of the invention as a rotary ring which is rotatably mounted on a warhead cover final cover and which can be brought by rotation of the locking position in the release position.
  • This rotary ring has corresponding portions which can be brought to restrain the spring elements in front of the corresponding bores, and which are moved on rotation of the lid in the release position to the side.
  • a further spring element which is associated with the rotary ring provided.
  • This spring element is compressed when located in the locking position, locked in the locking position self-rotating ring.
  • the relaxing spring element in turn, for example, a coil spring, the rotary ring in the release position to move releasing the springs.
  • an ignitable impulse charge is provided as an actuating element, which sets a movement mechanism in motion due to the detonation, which leads to the movement of the or the locking elements.
  • the actuating element in particular the pulse charge, cooperates with the locking element serving to lock the rotary ring.
  • the actuating element in particular the pulse charge, cooperates with the locking element serving to lock the rotary ring.
  • the pulse charge can be arranged in a recess of the lid and with a locking element of the rotary ring forming pin, which engages in a bore of the rotary ring, cooperate, such that upon ignition of the pulse charge of the pin is moved out of the bore.
  • the rotary ring is released so that it is twisted over the action of the relaxing spring element.
  • the splitter plate springs are released, it comes to the active throwing away.
  • a wire is preferably provided as holding means, which is tensioned on the outside around all splitter plates. Irrespective of which element or elements used for active ejection, this wire is always designed so that it breaks when the element (s) is activated and the splitter plates are released.
  • a corresponding band can be used, as of course a complete outer shell can be used, but in no case stable is designed. Rather, it is to be interpreted that the splitter plates are fixed on the one hand, but on the other hand, it immediately breaks when the element or elements are activated.
  • Fig. 1 shows a partially sectioned view of a warhead 1 according to the invention of a first embodiment. It consists of a warhead casing 2, preferably made of CFRP material, which is closed on one side via a housing bottom 3 and on the other side via a cover 4. In her is the main charge 5 and an associated booster 6. On the outside, the warhead casing 2 is occupied with loose splitter plates 7, wherein in the embodiment shown four splitter plates 7 are provided, each circulating through approximately 90 °.
  • the splitter plates 7 are fixed in their position on the warhead casing 2 by means of a holding means 8, in this case a wire 9, which circumscribes the splitter plates on the outside.
  • the retaining wire 9 is designed so that it breaks when a force is exerted on the splitter plates from below the splitter plates in order to actively throw them away from the warhead 1.
  • a device is provided in addition to the actual detonator 10, which allows the individual splitter plates 7 active wegzuschleudern as needed from the warhead 1.
  • a total of four elements 11 are provided, wherein in each case one element of a splitter plate 7 is assigned respectively below the same is arranged on the cover 4.
  • the individual elements 11 are embodied here in the form of impulse charges 12, that is to say pyrotechnic elements which can be triggered simultaneously via a control device (not shown here).
  • the lid 4 and with it the impulse charges 12 are, as will be discussed below, in the area of the viewed in the direction of flight front end of the warhead 1, therefore, the pulse charges 12 are below and adjacent to the front ends of the splitter plates. 7
  • the warhead 1 is ignitable in two different operating modes.
  • a first mode of operation it may detonate with splintering, i. h., That when igniting the booster 6 and the main charge 5 on the detonator 10, the splitter plates 7 on the warhead 1 are.
  • the warhead detonates after the splitter plates 7 have been actively discarded previously.
  • a pure blast effect sets in without any splintering effect.
  • the elements 11 are driven simultaneously, so here the pulse charges 12 ignited simultaneously. They are in corresponding cover-side receptacles 13, so are encapsulated towards the lid interior, so that the entire detonation effect is directed radially outwards and directly against the inner surfaces of the splitter plates 7.
  • This is on the one hand sufficient to tear the retaining wire 9, on the other hand, thereby the splitter plates 7 are actively thrown with their seen in the direction of flight front end radially outward.
  • the splitter plates 7 are thus actively discarded by ignition of the impulse charges 12 and accelerated away from the warhead casing, so that when shortly thereafter the main charge 5 detonates, they are no longer in the immediate field of action of the main charge detonation.
  • Fig. 3 The expediency of the arrangement of the elements 11 and the pulse charges 12 below the front end of the splitter plates 7 is made Fig. 3 seen.
  • a missile 14 comprising a warhead 1 according to the invention is shown, wherein only two splitter plates 7 are shown here by way of example.
  • the Time t0 is the missile 14 on its trajectory, he is still in splinter mode after the splitter plates 7 are still at the warhead.
  • the switchover from the splitter mode to the blast mode that is, the pulse charges 12 are ignited.
  • the splitter plates 7 are first accelerated away with their front ends radially outward, so that they set up against the direction of flight.
  • the 4 to 6 show a further embodiment of a warhead according to the invention, wherein the same reference numerals are used for the same components.
  • FIG. 6 A warhead casing 2 is provided, which is closed by a (not shown in detail) housing bottom 3 and a lid 4.
  • the lid side of the detonator not shown here is provided, and again elements 11, which are the active radial Wegschleudtation the splitter plates 7, of which in turn preferably four are arranged on the warhead casing 2 serve.
  • the splitter plates 7 are also fixed here via a holding means in the form of a thin holding wire 9, wherein also here for the active throw-away of the holding wire 9 on activation of the elements 11 breaks.
  • the elements 11 are designed here as spring elements 15, which are received in corresponding radially directed holes 16 of the lid 4. After four splitter plates 7 are provided, four spring elements 15 are provided in corresponding holes 16.
  • the spring elements 15, for example coil springs, are strongly compressed in the basic position.
  • a locking member 17 in the form of a rotary ring 18 which is rotatably mounted on the lid 4 is used.
  • the cover 4 has a circumferential annular groove 19 into which an axial flange 20 of the rotary ring 18 engages.
  • On the outer sides of the rotary ring 18 four locking portions 21 are provided, see Fig. 6 , In the locking position of the rotary ring 18 in front of the holes 16 of the lid 4th lie so that the spring elements 15 received therein are kept in their highly compressed form.
  • the locking portions 21 are visible below the respective splitter plate 7. They engage through slots provided on the lid 4 22, see the view of the lid according to Fig. 4 ,
  • a further spring element 24 (see Fig. 6 ), also here preferably a coil spring is received.
  • This spring element 24 is supported at one end on a stop 25 of the receptacle 23, with the other end of the spring element abuts against a counter-stop 26 of the rotary ring 18, which counter-stop 26 engages in the receptacle 23.
  • the spring elements 15 are held compressed in their bores 16, the spring element 24 is also compressed.
  • the pulse charge 30 as well as the pin 28 are received in a further recess 31 of the lid 4.
  • the pin 28 passes through an opening 32 of the recess and engages in a bore 33 on the annular flange 20 of the rotary ring 18, see FIGS. 5 and 6 , About this, the rotary ring 18 in its locking position, in which the locking portions 21 are located in front of the holes 16, fixed.
  • the impulse charge 30 is ignited via a control device, which is not shown in more detail here.
  • the pin 28 is withdrawn, that is, that it is pulled out of the bore 33 and the rotary ring 18 is thereby released.
  • the previously fixed spring element 24 relaxes, the now freely rotatable rotary ring 18 is rotated due to the abutment of the spring element 24 on the counter-stop 26 on the housing 4.
  • the locking portions 21 are moved out of their positions in front of the holes 16, the holes 16 open. Simultaneously with the opening, the highly compressed spring elements 15 out of the holes 16 and hit against the insides of the splitter plates 7.
  • the twisting movement of the rotary ring 18 takes place until the locking portions 21 strike the ends of the slots 22.
  • the length of the slots and the design of the spring element 24 are preferably dimensioned so that the spring element 24 is not completely relaxed, but the rotary ring 18 is still acted upon and is consequently pressed against the slot ends, so that he hereby also in the release position is fixed.
  • an impulse charge 30 is described, it would be conceivable, even another actuator used, for example, an electromagnetic element that pulls the pin 28 quasi magnetic way.

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Gefechtskopf umfassend eine Gefechtskopfhülle mit an ihrer Außenseite angeordneten Splitterplatten, die in ihrer Anordnung an der Außenhülle über ein Haltemittel fixiert sind, wobei jeder Splitterplatte (7) ein Element (11) zugeordnet ist, über das die Splitterplatte (7) nach Lösen des Haltemittels (8) aktiv von der Gefechtskopfhülle (2) weg beschleunigbar ist.Warhead comprising a warhead casing with splitter plates disposed on its outer side, which are fixed in their arrangement on the outer shell via a retaining means, each splitter plate (7) being associated with an element (11), via which the splitter plate (7) is released after release of the retaining means ( 8) is actively accelerated away from the warhead casing (2).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Gefechtskopf umfassend eine Gefechtskopfhülle mit an ihrer Außenseite angeordneten Splitterelementen, die in ihrer Anordnung an der Außenhülle über ein Haltemittel fixiert sind.The invention relates to a warhead comprising a warhead casing with splitter elements arranged on its outer side, which are fixed in their arrangement on the outer shell via a holding means.

Ein Gefechtskopf mit Splitterfunktion weist eine Gefechtskopfhülle auf, die im Inneren mit Sprengstoff gefüllt ist. Zur Ermöglichung der Splitterfunktion sind an der Außenseite der zumeist zylindrischen Gefechtskopfhülle Splitterelemente, beispielsweise in Form von beim Detonieren zerberstenden Splitterplatten, angeordnet. Die Splitterelemente werden in ihrer Anordnung an der Außenhülse über ein Haltemittel fixiert.A warhead with splintering function has a warhead casing which is filled with explosives inside. To enable the splinter function splitter elements, for example in the form of splinter plates bursting during detonation, are arranged on the outside of the mostly cylindrical warhead casing. The splitter elements are fixed in their arrangement on the outer sleeve via a holding means.

Ein Beispiel für einen solchen Gefechtskopf ist in DE 10 2010 027 580 B4 beschrieben. Dort ist als Haltemittel eine Außenhülle vorgesehen, die die Splitterelemente umgibt und auf die Gefechtskopfhülle fest aufgesetzt ist. Bei dem in DE 10 2010 027 580 B4 beschriebenen Gefechtskopf können die Splitterelemente bei Bedarf während des Einsatzes entfernt werden, indem die Außenhülle, die die lose an der Gefechtskopfhülle anliegenden Splitterelemente in ihrer Position fixiert, automatisch geöffnet wird, so dass die Splitterelemente abfallen können. Diese automatische Öffnung erfolgt, nachdem das Geschoss oder der Flugkörper abgefeuert wurde, bevorzugt kurz vor der eigentlichen Detonation. Hierüber ist es möglich, den Gefechtskopf bei Bedarf als Splitterladung zu zünden, wobei in diesem Fall die Splitterelemente bis zur Zündung des Gefechtskopfes an ihm verbleiben, mithin also die Außenhülle nicht automatisch geöffnet wird. Soll jedoch die radiale Splitterwirkung unterdrückt werden, um etwaige Kollateralschäden zu vermeiden, wird über ein entsprechendes Mittel automatisch die Außenhülle geöffnet und letztlich entfernt, so dass die Splitterelemente, die wie beschrieben lose am Gefechtskopf angeordnet sind und nur über die Außenhülle fixiert wurden, abfallen können. Es kommt nur noch zu einer splitterlosen Detonation des Gefechtskopfes. Dieser Gefechtskopf ist folglich in zwei unterschiedlichen Modi betreibbar, einmal als Gefechtskopf mit Splitterwirkung und einmal als Gefechtskopf ohne Splitterwirkung.An example of such a warhead is in DE 10 2010 027 580 B4 described. There is provided as holding means an outer shell which surrounds the splinter elements and is fixedly mounted on the warhead casing. At the in DE 10 2010 027 580 B4 described warhead, the splitter elements can be removed during use as needed by the outer shell, which fixes the loosely attached to the warhead casing splitter elements in position, is automatically opened so that the splinter elements can fall off. This automatic opening occurs after the missile or missile has fired, preferably just before the actual detonation. By way of this it is possible to ignite the warhead when needed as a fragmentation charge, in which case the splinter elements remain until it ignites the warhead at him, so therefore the outer shell is not automatically opened. However, if the radial splintering effect is to be suppressed in order to avoid any collateral damage, the outer shell is automatically opened and finally removed by a suitable means, so that the splinter elements, which are arranged as described loosely on the warhead and can only be fixed over the outer shell, can fall off , It only comes to it a splinterless detonation of the warhead. This warhead is therefore operable in two different modes, once as a warhead with splintering effect and once as a warhead without splintering effect.

Zum automatischen Öffnen der Außenhülle sind dort pyrotechnische Mittel, also zündbare Mittel in Form von Schneidschnüren vorgesehen, die entsprechend unterhalb der Außenhülle verlaufend verlegt sind. Die Schneidschnüre zünden hohlladungsartig, d. h., dass sich eine lineare Schneidwirkung ergibt, und die Außenhülle längs der "Schneidlinien" aufgetrennt wird und abfällt, woraufhin die Splitterelemente freigegeben werden und lose abfallen.For automatic opening of the outer shell there pyrotechnic means, ie ignitable means in the form of cutting cords are provided, which are laid according to running below the outer shell. The cutting cords ignite hollow charge-like, d. h., That results in a linear cutting action, and the outer shell along the "cutting lines" is separated and falls, after which the splitter elements are released and fall loose.

Da die Abtrennung der Außenhülle und damit die Abtrennung der Schneidplatten während des Fluges des Geschosses oder des Flugkörpers erfolgt, und die Abtrennung üblicherweise erst unmittelbar vor der Detonation erfolgt, kann es trotz vorgenommener Abtrennung dazu kommen, dass sich die Splitterplatten im Zeitpunkt der Detonation noch im unmittelbaren Detonationsbereich der Hauptladung befinden, so dass trotz Umschaltung auf den reinen Blastmodus, also einen Detonationsmodus ohne Splitterfunktion, eine gewisse Splitterwirkung möglicherweise eintritt.Since the separation of the outer shell and thus the separation of the inserts during the flight of the projectile or the missile takes place, and the separation usually takes place just before the detonation, it may happen despite the separation carried out that the splitter plates at the time of detonation in the immediate detonation of the main charge, so that despite switching to the pure blast mode, so a detonation without splinter function, a certain fragmentation effect may occur.

Der Erfindung liegt damit das Problem zugrunde, einen Gefechtskopf anzugeben, der demgegenüber verbessert ist.The invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a warhead, which is improved in contrast.

Zur Lösung dieses Problems ist bei einem Gefechtskopf der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass jeder Splitterplatte ein Element zugeordnet ist, über das die Splitterplatte nach Lösen des Haltemittels aktiv von der Gefechtskopfhülle wegbeschleunigbar ist.To solve this problem is provided according to the invention in a warhead of the type mentioned that each splitter plate is associated with an element over which the splitter plate is actively wegbeschleunigbar after releasing the holding means of the warhead casing.

Erfindungsgemäß zeichnet sich der Gefechtskopf dadurch aus, dass die Möglichkeit gegeben ist, die einzelnen Splitterplatten aktiv von der Gefechtskopfhülle wegzubeschleunigen, so dass sie sich infolge dieses aktiven Abwerfens wesentlich schneller von der Hauptladung entfernen, als dies bei einem reinen gewichtsbedingten Abfallen der Fall wäre. Hierüber wird sichergestellt, dass sich die Splitterplatten im Zeitpunkt der Detonation nicht mehr im unmittelbaren Wirkungskreis befinden, so dass der Gefechtskopf wie gewollt im reinen splitterfreien Blastmodus detoniert. Soll also der Detonationsmodus umgeschaltet werden, so wird unmittelbar mit dem Lösen des die Splitterplatten fixierenden Haltemittels zugleich über die Elemente der aktive Abwurf der Splitterplatten vorgenommen und die Splitterplatten radial nach außen beschleunigt.According to the invention, the warhead is characterized in that the possibility exists of actively accelerating the individual splitter plates away from the warhead casing, so that they move away from the main charge much faster than would be the case with a pure weight-related drop as a result of this active ejection. This ensures that the splitter plates at the time of detonation are no longer in the immediate sphere, so that the warhead detonates as intended in the pure splinter-free blast mode. If, therefore, the detonation mode is to be switched over, then the release of the splitter plates fixing the holding means at the same time causes the active ejection via the elements the splitter plates made and accelerates the splitter plates radially outward.

Als ein solches Element können unterschiedliche Einrichtungen verwendet werden. Gemäß einer ersten Erfindungsalternative kann als schaltbares Element eine zündbare Impulsladung unterhalb jeder Splitterplatte vorgesehen sein. Zum aktiven Abwerfen und Wegschleudern wird folglich unterhalb jeder Splitterplatte eine Impulsladung gezündet, die eine nach außen gerichtete Detonationswirkung zeigt und die bei Zündung die jeweilige Splitterplatte quasi radial nach außen absprengt. Während dieser Zündung wird simultan auch das Haltemittel, über das die Splitterplatten an der Gefechtskopfhülle fixiert sind, gelöst und die Splitterplatten freigegeben. Dieses Haltemittel ist zweckmäßigerweise als einfacher Halterdraht ausgeführt, der außenseitig die Splitterplatten umgibt und sie in Position hält, der aber beim Zünden der Impulsladungen sofort aufreißt, so dass die Splitterplatten detonationsbedingt weggeschleudert werden. Die Verwendung einer großflächigen Außenhülle ist hier folglich nicht erforderlich.As such an element, different means may be used. According to a first alternative of the invention, an ignitable impulse charge can be provided below each splitter plate as a switchable element. For active ejection and throwing away an impulse charge is thus ignited below each splitter plate, which shows an outward detonation effect and the quarrel plate detonates quasi radially outward on ignition. During this ignition, the holding means, by means of which the splitter plates are fixed to the warhead casing, are simultaneously released and the splitter plates released. This holding means is expediently designed as a simple holder wire which surrounds the splitter plates on the outside and holds them in position, but which immediately breaks when the impulse charges are ignited so that the splitter plates are thrown off due to the detonation. The use of a large-scale outer shell is therefore not required here.

Die Impulsladungen selbst können in einem die Gefechtskopfhülle abschließenden Deckel benachbart zu der jeweiligen Splitterplatte angeordnet sein. Sie können dort in geeigneten Vertiefungen eingebracht sein, wobei durch den Deckel die entsprechenden Zündleitungen zu den Impulsladungen geführt sind. Zweckmäßigerweise werden natürlich alle Impulsladungen, unabhängig davon, ob sie nun an einem Deckel oder sonst wo angeordnet sind, durch ein gemeinsames Zündsignal simultan gezündet.The impulse charges themselves may be disposed adjacent to the respective splitter plate in a lid closing the warhead casing. They can be introduced there in suitable depressions, wherein the corresponding ignition leads are led to the pulse charges through the lid. Conveniently, of course, all impulse charges, regardless of whether they are now arranged on a lid or elsewhere, ignited simultaneously by a common ignition signal.

Dabei ist es grundsätzlich vorteilhaft, wenn die Impulsladungen, gesehen in Flugrichtung des Gefechtskopfes, am vorderen Ende der Splitterplatten angeordnet sind. D. h., dass der aktive Zündvorgang im Bereich des vorderen Plattenendes erfolgt, so dass die Splitterplatten mit dem vorderen Ende zuerst nach außen bewegt werden. Da der Gefechtskopf in Bewegung ist, werden die Splitterplatten unmittelbar von vorne her unterströmt, so dass die Unterströmung das radiale Wegschleudern noch zusätzlich unterstützt.It is basically advantageous if the pulse charges, as seen in the direction of flight of the warhead, are arranged at the front end of the splitter plates. This means that the active ignition process takes place in the region of the front plate end, so that the splitter plates are first moved outwards with the front end. Since the warhead is in motion, the splitter plates are underflowed directly from the front, so that the undercurrent additionally supports the radial throwing away.

Eine zweite alternative Ausführungsform eines dem aktiven Wegschleudern dienenden Elements ist ein Federelement, das zunächst komprimiert ist und zum aktiven Wegschleudern freigegeben wird. Gemäß dieser Erfindungsausgestaltung wird also als Element unterhalb jeder Splitterplatte ein über eine Arretiereinrichtung im komprimierten Zustand fixiertes Federelement vorgesehen, wobei die Arretiereinrichtung zur Freigabe der Federelemente von einer Arretierstellung in eine Lösestellung bringbar ist. Hier erfolgt also das aktive Wegschleudern quasi rein mechanisch über die sich entspannenden Federelemente, vorzugsweise entsprechend ausgelegte Schraubenfedern. Diese sind über eine entsprechende Arretiereinrichtung im komprimierten Zustand zunächst fixiert. Soll vom Splittermodus auf Blastmodus umgeschaltet werden, so wird die Arretiereinrichtung entsprechend betätigt, so dass die Federelemente freigegeben werden und auf die Splitterplatten einwirken, so dass diese gleichzeitig mit Lösen des Haltemittels weggeschleudert werden.A second alternative embodiment of an active throw-away element is a spring element which is initially compressed and released for active spin-off. According to this embodiment of the invention is therefore as an element below each splitter plate via a locking device in provided compressed state fixed spring element, wherein the locking device for releasing the spring elements from a locking position can be brought into a release position. Here, therefore, the active throwing quasi purely mechanically on the relaxing spring elements, preferably designed according to coil springs. These are first fixed by a corresponding locking device in the compressed state. If you want to switch from splitter mode to blast mode, the locking device is actuated accordingly, so that the spring elements are released and act on the splitter plates, so that they are simultaneously thrown away with release of the holding means.

Auch hier kommt zweckmäßigerweise als Haltemittel ein einfacher Draht zum Einsatz, der die Splitterplatten außenseitig umgibt und der bei Freigeben der Federelemente durch die quasi spontan anliegende, radial nach außen gerichtete Kraft reißt, so dass die Splitterplatten weggeschleudert werden können. Auch hier ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Federelemente, gesehen in Flugrichtung, im Bereich der vorderen Splitterplattenenden positioniert sind, so dass bei Freigabe der Federelemente auch hier die Splitterplatten mit ihrem vorderen Ende in die Anströmung radial nach außen bewegt werden, wobei die Unterströmung den Abtrennvorgang noch unterstützt.Again, conveniently as a holding means a simple wire is used, which surrounds the splitter plates on the outside and which ruptures upon release of the spring elements by the quasi spontaneously applied, radially outward force, so that the splitter plates can be thrown. Again, it is useful if the spring elements, as seen in the direction of flight, are positioned in the region of the front Splitterplattenenden so that when releasing the spring elements here are the splitter plates are moved with its front end in the flow radially outwards, the undercurrent the separation process still supported.

Die Federelemente selbst sind zweckmäßigerweise in Bohrungen eines die Gefechtskopfhülle abschließenden Deckels aufgenommen, wobei sich die Arretiereinrichtung über die jeweilige Bohrung erstreckt. Dabei kann jedem Federelement eine eigene Arretiereinrichtung zugeordnet sein, die also separat zu betätigen ist, um das jeweilige Federelement freizugeben. Zweckmäßigerweise kann aber auch eine gemeinsame Arretiereinrichtung vorgesehen sein, die bei Verbringen in die Lösestellung alle Federelemente simultan freigibt. In diesem Fall ist folglich nur ein einzelner Bewegungsmechanismus vorzusehen, der die gemeinsame Arretiereinrichtung bewegt.The spring elements themselves are expediently received in boreholes of a cover closing the warhead casing, the locking device extending over the respective bore. In this case, each spring element can be assigned its own locking device, which therefore has to be operated separately in order to release the respective spring element. Conveniently, however, a common locking device may be provided which releases all spring elements simultaneously when moving into the release position. In this case, therefore, only a single movement mechanism is provided, which moves the common locking device.

Eine solche gemeinsame Arretiereinrichtung ist gemäß einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung der Erfindung als Drehring ausgebildet, der drehbar an einem die Gefechtskopfhülle abschließenden Deckel angeordnet ist und der durch Verdrehen von der Arretierstellung in die Lösestellung bringbar ist. Dieser Drehring weist entsprechende Abschnitte auf, die zum Zurückhalten der Federelemente vor die entsprechenden Bohrungen bringbar sind, und die bei Verdrehen des Deckels in die Lösestellung zur Seite bewegt werden.Such a common locking device is formed according to an expedient development of the invention as a rotary ring which is rotatably mounted on a warhead cover final cover and which can be brought by rotation of the locking position in the release position. This rotary ring has corresponding portions which can be brought to restrain the spring elements in front of the corresponding bores, and which are moved on rotation of the lid in the release position to the side.

Um dieses Verdrehen zu ermöglichen ist gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ein weiteres Federelement, das dem Drehring zugeordnet ist, vorgesehen. Dieses Federelement ist bei in der Arretierstellung befindlichem, in der Arretierstellung selbst arretiertem Drehring komprimiert. Sobald die Arretierung des Drehrings gelöst wird, kann das sich entspannende Federelement, wiederum beispielsweise eine Schraubenfeder, den Drehring in die Lösestellung unter Freigabe der Federn bewegen.In order to allow this rotation is according to a development of the invention, a further spring element, which is associated with the rotary ring provided. This spring element is compressed when located in the locking position, locked in the locking position self-rotating ring. Once the locking of the rotary ring is released, the relaxing spring element, in turn, for example, a coil spring, the rotary ring in the release position to move releasing the springs.

Grundsätzlich ist zum Verbringen der oder jeder Arretiereinrichtung, unabhängig davon, wie diese nun ausgestaltet ist, in die Lösestellung wenigstens ein steuerbares Stellelement vorgesehen, also ein Element, das aktiv angesteuert werden kann, um eine Aktion durchzuführen, die zu einer Bewegung des Arretierelements führt. Bevorzugt ist als Stellelement eine zündbare Impulsladung vorgesehen, die detonationsbedingt einen Bewegungsmechanismus in Gang setzt, der zur Bewegung des oder der Arretierelemente führt.Basically, to bring the or each locking device, regardless of how it is now configured, provided in the release position at least one controllable actuator, so an element that can be actively controlled to perform an action that leads to a movement of the locking element. Preferably, an ignitable impulse charge is provided as an actuating element, which sets a movement mechanism in motion due to the detonation, which leads to the movement of the or the locking elements.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wirkt das Stellelement, insbesondere die Impulsladung mit dem die Arretierung des Drehrings dienenden Arretierelement zusammen. D. h., dass das Stellelement der Lösung der Drehringarretierung dient, woraufhin dieser über das bereits beschriebene Federelement von der die den Splitterplatten zugeordneten Federelemente arretierenden Stellung in die Lösestellung gebracht wird.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuating element, in particular the pulse charge, cooperates with the locking element serving to lock the rotary ring. D. h., That the actuating element of the solution of the rotary locking device is used, whereupon this is brought about the spring element already described by the the splitter plates associated spring elements arresting position in the release position.

Hierzu kann die Impulsladung in einer Aussparung des Deckels angeordnet sein und mit einem das Arretierelement des Drehrings bildenden Stift, der in eine Bohrung des Drehrings eingreift, zusammenwirken, derart, dass bei Zünden der Impulsladung der Stift aus der Bohrung bewegt wird. Wird der Stift aus der Bohrung gezogen, wird der Drehring freigegeben, so dass er über die Wirkung der sich entspannenden Federelements verdreht wird. Die Splitterplattenfedern werden freigegeben, es kommt zum aktiven Wegschleudern.For this purpose, the pulse charge can be arranged in a recess of the lid and with a locking element of the rotary ring forming pin, which engages in a bore of the rotary ring, cooperate, such that upon ignition of the pulse charge of the pin is moved out of the bore. When the pin is pulled out of the bore, the rotary ring is released so that it is twisted over the action of the relaxing spring element. The splitter plate springs are released, it comes to the active throwing away.

Wie bereits beschrieben ist als Haltemittel bevorzugt ein Draht vorgesehen, der außenseitig um alle Splitterplatten gespannt ist. Dieser Draht wird unabhängig davon, welches oder welche dem aktiven Wegschleudern dienenden Elemente nun konkret verwendet werden, stets so ausgelegt, dass er bei Aktivierung des oder der Elemente reißt und die Splitterplatten freigegeben werden. Alternativ zu einem Draht kann natürlich auch ein entsprechendes Band verwendet werden, wie natürlich auch eine komplette Außenhülle verwendet werden kann, die jedoch in keinem Fall stabil ausgelegt ist. Vielmehr ist sie so auszulegen, dass die Splitterplatten einerseits fixiert sind, dass sie aber andererseits sofort reißt, wenn das oder die Elemente aktiviert werden.As already described, a wire is preferably provided as holding means, which is tensioned on the outside around all splitter plates. Irrespective of which element or elements used for active ejection, this wire is always designed so that it breaks when the element (s) is activated and the splitter plates are released. As an alternative to a wire, of course, a corresponding band can be used, as of course a complete outer shell can be used, but in no case stable is designed. Rather, it is to be interpreted that the splitter plates are fixed on the one hand, but on the other hand, it immediately breaks when the element or elements are activated.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den im Folgenden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Prinzipdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopfs einer ersten Ausführungsform im Teilschnitt,
Fig. 2
der Gefechtskopf aus Fig. 1 ungeschnitten,
Fig. 3
eine Prinzipdarstellung der Funktionsweise der aktiven Splitterplattenabtrennung,
Fig. 4
eine Ansicht eines Deckels eines Gefechtskopfes einer erfindungsgemäßen zweiten Ausführungsform,
Fig. 5
eine Ansicht eines auf den Deckel aus Fig. 4 aufzusetzenden Drehrings 5, und
Fig. 6
eine Teilansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopfes der zweiten Ausführungsform im Schnitt.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the embodiments described below and from the drawing. Showing:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a warhead according to the invention a first embodiment in partial section,
Fig. 2
the warhead out Fig. 1 uncut,
Fig. 3
a schematic representation of the operation of the active splitter plate separation,
Fig. 4
a view of a lid of a warhead of a second embodiment according to the invention,
Fig. 5
a view of one on the lid Fig. 4 aufzusetzenden turning ring 5, and
Fig. 6
a partial view of a warhead of the second embodiment according to the invention in section.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine teilgeschnittene Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopfes 1 einer ersten Ausführungsform. Er besteht aus einer Gefechtskopfhülle 2, vorzugsweise aus CFK-Material, die an einer Seite über einen Gehäuseboden 3 und an der anderen Seite über einen Deckel 4 abgeschlossen ist. In ihr befindet sich die Hauptladung 5 sowie ein zugeordneter Booster 6. Außenseitig ist die Gefechtskopfhülle 2 mit lose aufgelegten Splitterplatten 7 belegt, wobei im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel vier Splitterplatten 7 vorgesehen sind, die jeweils um ca. 90° umlaufen. Die Splitterplatten 7 sind mittels eines Haltemittels 8, hier eines Drahtes 9, der die Splitterplatten außenseitig umläuft, in ihrer Position an der Gefechtskopfhülle 2 fixiert. Der Haltedraht 9 ist so ausgelegt, dass er reißt, wenn von unterhalb der Splitterplatten eine Kraft auf die Splitterplatten ausgeübt wird, um diese aktiv vom Gefechtskopf 1 wegzuschleudern. Fig. 1 shows a partially sectioned view of a warhead 1 according to the invention of a first embodiment. It consists of a warhead casing 2, preferably made of CFRP material, which is closed on one side via a housing bottom 3 and on the other side via a cover 4. In her is the main charge 5 and an associated booster 6. On the outside, the warhead casing 2 is occupied with loose splitter plates 7, wherein in the embodiment shown four splitter plates 7 are provided, each circulating through approximately 90 °. The splitter plates 7 are fixed in their position on the warhead casing 2 by means of a holding means 8, in this case a wire 9, which circumscribes the splitter plates on the outside. The retaining wire 9 is designed so that it breaks when a force is exerted on the splitter plates from below the splitter plates in order to actively throw them away from the warhead 1.

Am Deckel 4 selbst ist neben dem eigentlichen Detonator 10 eine Einrichtung vorgesehen, die es ermöglicht, die einzelnen Splitterplatten 7 aktiv bei Bedarf vom Gefechtskopf 1 wegzuschleudern. Hierzu sind insgesamt vier Elemente 11 vorgesehen, wobei jeweils ein Element einer Splitterplatte 7 zugeordnet ist respektive unterhalb derselben am Deckel 4 angeordnet ist. Die einzelnen Elemente 11 sind hier in Form von Impulsladungen 12 ausgeführt, also pyrotechnische Elemente, die über eine hier nicht gezeigte Steuerungseinrichtung ansteuerbar simultan zündbar sind. Der Deckel 4 und mit ihm die Impulsladungen 12 befinden sich, worauf nachfolgend noch eingegangen werden wird, im Bereich des in Flugrichtung gesehenen vorderen Endes des Gefechtskopfes 1, mithin also liegen die Impulsladungen 12 unterhalb und benachbart zu den vorderen Enden der Splitterplatten 7.On the lid 4 itself, a device is provided in addition to the actual detonator 10, which allows the individual splitter plates 7 active wegzuschleudern as needed from the warhead 1. For this purpose, a total of four elements 11 are provided, wherein in each case one element of a splitter plate 7 is assigned respectively below the same is arranged on the cover 4. The individual elements 11 are embodied here in the form of impulse charges 12, that is to say pyrotechnic elements which can be triggered simultaneously via a control device (not shown here). The lid 4 and with it the impulse charges 12 are, as will be discussed below, in the area of the viewed in the direction of flight front end of the warhead 1, therefore, the pulse charges 12 are below and adjacent to the front ends of the splitter plates. 7

Der Gefechtskopf 1 ist in zwei unterschiedlichen Betriebsmodi zündbar. In einem ersten Betriebsmodus kann er mit Splitterwirkung detonieren, d. h., dass bei Zündung des Boosters 6 respektive der Hauptladung 5 über den Detonator 10 die Splitterplatten 7 am Gefechtskopf 1 sind. Die üblicherweise vorgekerbten Splitterplatten aus Stahl zersplittern bei der Detonation, so dass die einzelnen Splitter weggeschleudert werden.The warhead 1 is ignitable in two different operating modes. In a first mode of operation, it may detonate with splintering, i. h., That when igniting the booster 6 and the main charge 5 on the detonator 10, the splitter plates 7 on the warhead 1 are. The usually pre-scored splinter plates of steel splinter in the detonation, so that the individual splinters are thrown away.

In einem zweiten Betriebsmodus detoniert der Gefechtskopf, nachdem die Splitterplatten 7 vorher aktiv abgeworfen wurden. In diesem Fall setzt eine reine Blastwirkung ohne jede Splitterwirkung ein. Um dies zu ermöglichen werden die Elemente 11 simultan angesteuert, hier also die Impulsladungen 12 simultan gezündet. Sie befinden sich in entsprechenden deckelseitigen Aufnahmen 13, sind also zum Deckelinneren hin gekapselt, so dass sich die gesamte Detonationswirkung radial nach außen und unmittelbar gegen die Innenflächen der Splitterplatten 7 richtet. Auf diese wirkt folglich eine hohe Kraft zum Zeitpunkt der Zündung der Impulsladungen 12. Diese ist einerseits ausreichend, um den Haltedraht 9 zu zerreißen, andererseits werden hierdurch die Splitterplatten 7 aktiv mit ihrem in Flugrichtung gesehen vorderen Ende radial nach außen geschleudert. Die Splitterplatten 7 werden folglich durch Zündung der Impulsladungen 12 aktiv abgeworfen und von der Gefechtskopfhülle wegbeschleunigt, so dass sie sich, wenn kurz danach die Hauptladung 5 detoniert, nicht mehr im unmittelbaren Wirkungskreis der Hauptladungsdetonation befinden.In a second mode of operation, the warhead detonates after the splitter plates 7 have been actively discarded previously. In this case, a pure blast effect sets in without any splintering effect. In order to make this possible, the elements 11 are driven simultaneously, so here the pulse charges 12 ignited simultaneously. They are in corresponding cover-side receptacles 13, so are encapsulated towards the lid interior, so that the entire detonation effect is directed radially outwards and directly against the inner surfaces of the splitter plates 7. This is on the one hand sufficient to tear the retaining wire 9, on the other hand, thereby the splitter plates 7 are actively thrown with their seen in the direction of flight front end radially outward. The splitter plates 7 are thus actively discarded by ignition of the impulse charges 12 and accelerated away from the warhead casing, so that when shortly thereafter the main charge 5 detonates, they are no longer in the immediate field of action of the main charge detonation.

Die Zweckmäßigkeit der Anordnung der Elemente 11 respektive der Impulsladungen 12 unterhalb des vorderen Endes der Splitterplatten 7 ist aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich. In dieser ist ein Flugkörper 14 umfassend einen erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopf 1 gezeigt, wobei hier lediglich exemplarisch zwei Splitterplatten 7 dargestellt sind. Im Zeitpunkt t0 befindet sich der Flugkörper 14 auf seiner Flugbahn, er ist nach wie vor im Splittermodus, nachdem die Splitterplatten 7 noch am Gefechtskopf sind. Im Zeitpunkt t1 erfolgt die Umschaltung vom Splittermodus in den Blastmodus, d. h., dass die Impulsladungen 12 gezündet werden. Ersichtlich werden die Splitterplatten 7 mit ihren vorderen Enden zuerst radial nach außen wegbeschleunigt, so dass sie sich entgegen der Flugrichtung aufstellen. Es kommt zu einer An- bzw. Unterströmung der Splitterplatten 7, die, siehe die Darstellung im folgenden Zeitpunkt t2, nicht nur über die Detonationswirkung der Impulsladungen 12, sondern ebenfalls unterstützt durch die Unterströmung von dem Flugkörper 14 wegbeschleunigt werden. Dieser detoniert sodann, wobei sich die Splitterplatten 7 während der Detonation bereits weit entfernt vom Flugkörper befinden.The expediency of the arrangement of the elements 11 and the pulse charges 12 below the front end of the splitter plates 7 is made Fig. 3 seen. In this a missile 14 comprising a warhead 1 according to the invention is shown, wherein only two splitter plates 7 are shown here by way of example. in the Time t0 is the missile 14 on its trajectory, he is still in splinter mode after the splitter plates 7 are still at the warhead. At the time t1, the switchover from the splitter mode to the blast mode, that is, the pulse charges 12 are ignited. As can be seen, the splitter plates 7 are first accelerated away with their front ends radially outward, so that they set up against the direction of flight. There is an on- or underflow of the splitter plates 7, which, see the illustration at the following time t2, not only on the detonation effect of the pulse charges 12, but also supported by the undercurrent of the missile 14 wegbeschleunigt. This then detonates, with the splitter plates 7 are already far away from the missile during detonation.

Die Fig. 4 bis 6 zeigen eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Gefechtskopfes, wobei für gleiche Bauteile gleiche Bezugszeichen verwendet werden.The 4 to 6 show a further embodiment of a warhead according to the invention, wherein the same reference numerals are used for the same components.

Der grundsätzliche Aufbau des Gefechtskopfes 1 gemäß der Fig. 4 bis 6 entspricht dem, wie er in Fig. 1 beschrieben ist. Auch hier ist, siehe Fig. 6, eine Gefechtskopfhülle 2 vorgesehen, die über einen (hier nicht näher gezeigten) Gehäuseboden 3 sowie einen Deckel 4 abgeschlossen ist. In ihr befindet sich wiederum eine Hauptladung 5 nebst Booster 6, deckelseitig ist der hier nicht näher gezeigte Detonator vorgesehen, sowie wiederum Elemente 11, die der aktiven radialen Wegschleuderung der Splitterplatten 7, von denen bevorzugt wiederum vier an der Gefechtskopfhülle 2 angeordnet sind, dienen. Die Splitterplatten 7 sind auch hier über ein Haltemittel in Form eines dünnen Haltedrahtes 9 fixiert, wobei auch hier zum aktiven Wegschleudern der Haltedraht 9 bei Aktivierung der Elemente 11 reißt.The basic structure of the warhead 1 according to the 4 to 6 corresponds to how he is in Fig. 1 is described. Again, see Fig. 6 , A warhead casing 2 is provided, which is closed by a (not shown in detail) housing bottom 3 and a lid 4. In turn, there is a main charge 5 together with booster 6, the lid side of the detonator not shown here is provided, and again elements 11, which are the active radial Wegschleuderung the splitter plates 7, of which in turn preferably four are arranged on the warhead casing 2 serve. The splitter plates 7 are also fixed here via a holding means in the form of a thin holding wire 9, wherein also here for the active throw-away of the holding wire 9 on activation of the elements 11 breaks.

Die Elemente 11 sind hier als Federelemente 15 ausgeführt, die in entsprechenden radial gerichteten Bohrungen 16 des Deckels 4 aufgenommen sind. Nachdem vier Splitterplatten 7 vorgesehen sind, sind auch vier Federelemente 15 in entsprechenden Bohrungen 16 vorgesehen.The elements 11 are designed here as spring elements 15, which are received in corresponding radially directed holes 16 of the lid 4. After four splitter plates 7 are provided, four spring elements 15 are provided in corresponding holes 16.

Die Federelemente 15, beispielsweise Schraubenfedern, sind in der Grundstellung stark komprimiert. Hierzu dient ein Arretierelement 17 in Form eines Drehrings 18, der drehbar an dem Deckel 4 angeordnet ist. Der Deckel 4 weist hierzu eine umlaufende Ringnut 19 auf, in die ein Axialflansch 20 des Drehrings 18 eingreift. An den Außenseiten des Drehrings 18 sind vier Arretierabschnitte 21 vorgesehen, die, siehe Fig. 6, in der Arretierstellung des Drehrings 18 vor den Bohrungen 16 des Deckels 4 liegen, so dass die darin aufgenommenen Federelemente 15 in ihrer stark komprimierten Form gehalten werden. Die Arretierabschnitte 21 liegen ersichtlich unterhalb der jeweiligen Splitterplatte 7. Sie greifen durch am Deckel 4 vorgesehene Schlitze 22, siehe hierzu die Ansicht des Deckels gemäß Fig. 4.The spring elements 15, for example coil springs, are strongly compressed in the basic position. For this purpose, a locking member 17 in the form of a rotary ring 18 which is rotatably mounted on the lid 4 is used. For this purpose, the cover 4 has a circumferential annular groove 19 into which an axial flange 20 of the rotary ring 18 engages. On the outer sides of the rotary ring 18 four locking portions 21 are provided, see Fig. 6 , In the locking position of the rotary ring 18 in front of the holes 16 of the lid 4th lie so that the spring elements 15 received therein are kept in their highly compressed form. The locking portions 21 are visible below the respective splitter plate 7. They engage through slots provided on the lid 4 22, see the view of the lid according to Fig. 4 ,

Am Deckel 4 ist des Weiteren eine bogenförmig verlaufende Ausnehmung 23 vorgesehen, in der ein weiteres Federelement 24 (siehe Fig. 6), auch hier vorzugsweise eine Schraubenfeder, aufgenommen ist. Dieses Federelement 24 ist mit einem Ende an einem Anschlag 25 der Aufnahme 23 aufgelagert, mit dem anderen Ende liegt das Federelement an einem Gegenanschlag 26 des Drehrings 18 an, welcher Gegenanschlag 26 in die Aufnahme 23 eingreift. In der Ausgangsstellung, wenn der Drehring 18 in seiner Arretierposition ist, folglich auch die Federelemente 15 komprimiert in ihren Bohrungen 16 gehaltert sind, ist das Federelement 24 ebenfalls komprimiert. Um dies sicherzustellen ist der Drehring 18 seinerseits arretiert, wozu ein Arretierelement 27, hier in Form eines Arretierstifts 28 dient, der über ein Stellelement 29, hier eine zündbare Impulsladung 30, bewegt werden kann. Die Impulsladung 30 wie auch der Stift 28 sind in einer weiteren Ausnehmung 31 des Deckels 4 aufgenommen. Der Stift 28 durchgreift eine Öffnung 32 der Ausnehmung und greift in eine Bohrung 33 am Ringflansch 20 des Drehrings 18 ein, siehe Fig. 5 und 6. Hierüber wird der Drehring 18 in seiner Arretierstellung, in welcher die Arretierabschnitte 21 vor den Bohrungen 16 liegen, fixiert.On the lid 4 further comprises an arcuate recess 23 is provided, in which a further spring element 24 (see Fig. 6 ), also here preferably a coil spring is received. This spring element 24 is supported at one end on a stop 25 of the receptacle 23, with the other end of the spring element abuts against a counter-stop 26 of the rotary ring 18, which counter-stop 26 engages in the receptacle 23. In the starting position, when the rotary ring 18 is in its locking position, consequently also the spring elements 15 are held compressed in their bores 16, the spring element 24 is also compressed. To ensure this, the rotary ring 18 is in turn locked, for which purpose a locking element 27, here in the form of a locking pin 28, which can be moved via an actuating element 29, here an ignitable pulse charge 30. The pulse charge 30 as well as the pin 28 are received in a further recess 31 of the lid 4. The pin 28 passes through an opening 32 of the recess and engages in a bore 33 on the annular flange 20 of the rotary ring 18, see FIGS. 5 and 6 , About this, the rotary ring 18 in its locking position, in which the locking portions 21 are located in front of the holes 16, fixed.

Soll nun für eine Umschaltung vom Splitter- in den Blastmodus ein aktives Abwerfen der Splitterplatten 7 erfolgen, so wird über eine auch hier nicht näher gezeigte Steuerungseinrichtung die Impulsladung 30 gezündet. Dies führt dazu, dass der Stift 28 zurückgezogen wird, d. h., dass er aus der Bohrung 33 herausgezogen und hierüber der Drehring 18 freigegeben wird. Das bisher fixierte Federelement 24 entspannt sich, der nunmehr frei drehbare Drehring 18 wird infolge der Anlage des Federelements 24 am Gegenanschlag 26 auf dem Gehäuse 4 verdreht. Hierbei werden die Arretierabschnitte 21 aus ihren Positionen vor den Bohrungen 16 herausbewegt, die Bohrungen 16 öffnen sich. Gleichzeitig mit dem Öffnen schnellen die stark komprimierten Federelemente 15 aus den Bohrungen 16 heraus und schlagen gegen die Innenseiten der Splitterplatten 7. Aufgrund des quasi explosionsartig ansteigenden Drucks der Splitterplatten 7 gegen den Draht 9 reißt dieser, die Federelemente 15 entspannen sich noch weiter und schleudern die Splitterplatten 7 aktiv von der Gefechtskopfhülle 2 weg. Da auch hier die Elemente 11 in Form der Federelemente 15 im Bereich des in Flugrichtung gesehenen vorderen Endes der Splitterplatten 7 angreifen, ergibt sich der gleiche Effekt wie bereits bezüglich Fig. 3 beschrieben.If an active shedding of the splitter plates 7 is now to take place for a switchover from the splitter mode to the blast mode, then the impulse charge 30 is ignited via a control device, which is not shown in more detail here. This results in that the pin 28 is withdrawn, that is, that it is pulled out of the bore 33 and the rotary ring 18 is thereby released. The previously fixed spring element 24 relaxes, the now freely rotatable rotary ring 18 is rotated due to the abutment of the spring element 24 on the counter-stop 26 on the housing 4. Here, the locking portions 21 are moved out of their positions in front of the holes 16, the holes 16 open. Simultaneously with the opening, the highly compressed spring elements 15 out of the holes 16 and hit against the insides of the splitter plates 7. Due to the quasi explosively rising pressure of the splitter plates 7 against the wire 9 this breaks, the spring elements 15 relax further and hurl the Splinter plates 7 actively away from the warhead casing 2 away. Since here, too, the elements 11 in the form of the spring elements 15 in the region of the front viewed in the direction of flight End of the splitter plates 7 attack, there is the same effect as already with respect Fig. 3 described.

Die Verdrehbewegung des Drehrings 18 erfolgt soweit, bis die Arretierabschnitte 21 an die Enden der Schlitze 22 schlagen. Die Länge der Schlitze und die Auslegung des Federelements 24 sind bevorzugt so bemessen, dass das Federelement 24 noch nicht komplett entspannt ist, sondern der Drehring 18 nach wie vor beaufschlagt ist und folglich gegen die Schlitzenden gedrückt wird, so dass er hierüber auch in der Lösestellung fixiert ist.The twisting movement of the rotary ring 18 takes place until the locking portions 21 strike the ends of the slots 22. The length of the slots and the design of the spring element 24 are preferably dimensioned so that the spring element 24 is not completely relaxed, but the rotary ring 18 is still acted upon and is consequently pressed against the slot ends, so that he hereby also in the release position is fixed.

Wenngleich im gezeigten Beispiel als Stellelement 29 eine Impulsladung 30 beschrieben ist, wäre es denkbar, auch ein anderes Stellelement verwendbar, beispielsweise ein elektromagnetisches Element, das den Stift 28 quasi auf magnetischem Wege zurückzieht.Although in the example shown as a control element 29, an impulse charge 30 is described, it would be conceivable, even another actuator used, for example, an electromagnetic element that pulls the pin 28 quasi magnetic way.

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Gefechtskopf umfassend eine Gefechtskopfhülle mit an ihrer Außenseite angeordneten Splitterplatten, die in ihrer Anordnung an der Außenhülle über ein Haltemittel fixiert sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass jeder Splitterplatte (7) ein Element (11) zugeordnet ist, über das die Splitterplatte (7) nach Lösen des Haltemittels (8) aktiv von der Gefechtskopfhülle (2) weg beschleunigbar ist.
Warhead comprising a warhead casing having splitter plates disposed on the outside thereof, which are fixed in their arrangement on the outer casing via a holding means,
characterized,
in that each splitter plate (7) is associated with an element (11) via which the splitter plate (7) can be actively accelerated away from the warhead casing (2) after release of the holding means (8).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass als schaltbares Element (11) eine zündbare Impulsladung (12) unterhalb jeder Splitterplatte (7) vorgesehen sind.
Warhead according to claim 1,
characterized,
that a pulse ignitable charge (12) below each splitter plate (7) are provided as the switchable element (11).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Impulsladungen (12) in einem die Gefechtskopfhülle (2) abschließenden Deckel (4) benachbart zu der jeweiligen Splitterplatte (7) angeordnet sind.
Warhead according to claim 2,
characterized,
in that the impulse charges (12) are arranged adjacent to the respective splitter plate (7) in a cover (4) which terminates the warhead casing (2).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 2 oder 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Impulsladungen (12), gesehen in Flugrichtung des Gefechtskopfes (1), am vorderen Ende der Splitterplatten (7) angeordnet sind.
Warhead according to claim 2 or 3,
characterized,
in that the impulse charges (12), viewed in the direction of flight of the warhead (1), are arranged at the front end of the splitter plates (7).
Gefechtskopf nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass alle Impulsladungen (12) durch ein gemeinsames Zündsignal simultan zündbar sind.
Warhead according to one of Claims 2 to 4,
characterized,
that all pulse charges (12) can be ignited simultaneously by a common ignition signal.
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass als Element (11) unterhalb jeder Splitterplatte (7) ein über eine Arretiereinrichtung (17) im komprimierten Zustand fixiertes Federelement (15) vorgesehen ist, wobei die Arretiereinrichtung (17) zur Freigabe der Federelemente (15) in eine Lösestellung bringbar ist.
Warhead according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that a spring element (15) fixed in the compressed state via a locking device (17) is provided as element (11) below each splitter plate (7), wherein the locking device (17) can be brought into a release position to release the spring elements (15).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Federelemente (15) in Bohrungen (16) eines die Gefechtskopfhülle (2) abschließenden Deckels (4) aufgenommen sind, wobei sich die Arretiereinrichtung (17) über die jeweilige Bohrungen (16) erstreckt.
Warhead according to claim 6,
characterized,
in that the spring elements (15) are received in bores (16) of a cover (4) closing off the warhead casing (2), wherein the arresting device (17) extends over the respective bores (16).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 6 oder 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass jedem Federelement (15) eine eigene Arretiereinrichtung zugeordnet ist, oder dass eine gemeinsame Arretiereinrichtung (17) vorgesehen ist, die bei Verbringen in die Lösestellung alle Federelemente (15) simultan freigibt.
Warhead according to claim 6 or 7,
characterized,
that each spring element (15) is assigned its own locking device, or that a common locking device (17) is provided, which releases all spring elements (15) simultaneously when being brought into the release position.
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die gemeinsame Arretiereinrichtung (17) ein Drehring (18) ist, der drehbar an einem die Gefechtskopfhülle (2) abschließenden Deckel (4) angeordnet und durch Verdrehen von der Arretierstellung in die Lösestellung bringbar ist.
Warhead according to claim 8,
characterized,
in that the common locking device (17) is a rotary ring (18) which is rotatably arranged on a cover (4) which terminates the warhead casing (2) and can be brought by rotation from the locking position into the release position.
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass dem Drehring (18) ein weiteres Federelement (24) zugeordnet ist, das bei in der Arretierstellung befindlichem, in der Arretierstellung selbst arretiertem Drehring (18) komprimiert ist und das bei Lösen der Arretierung des Drehrings (18) den Drehring (18) in die Lösestellung bewegt.
Warhead according to claim 9,
characterized,
in that the rotary ring (18) is assigned a further spring element (24) which is compressed when the rotary ring (18) is locked in the locking position and locked when the locking ring (18) releases the locking ring (18) moves the release position.
Gefechtskopf nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zum Verbringen der oder jeder Arretiereinrichtung (17) in die Lösestellung wenigstens ein ansteuerbares Stellelement (29) vorgesehen ist.
Warhead according to one of claims 6 to 10,
characterized,
in that at least one controllable adjusting element (29) is provided for bringing the or each locking device (17) into the release position.
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Stellelement (29) eine zündbare Impulsladung (30) ist.
Warhead according to claim 11,
characterized,
that the actuating element (29) is a pulse ignitable charge (30).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 10 und Anspruch 11 oder 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Stellelement (29), insbesondere die Impulsladung (30) mit dem der Arretierung des Drehrings (18) dienenden Arretierelement (27) zusammenwirkt.
Warhead according to claim 10 and claim 11 or 12,
characterized,
in that the actuating element (29), in particular the pulse charge (30), cooperates with the locking element (27) serving to lock the rotary ring (18).
Gefechtskopf nach Anspruch 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Stellelement (29), insbesondere die Impulsladung (30) in einer Aussparung (31) des Deckels (4) angeordnet ist und mit einem das Arretierelement (27) bildenden Stift (28), der in eine Bohrung (33) des Drehrings (18) eingreift, zusammenwirkt, derart, das bei Betätigung des Stellelements (29), insbesondere bei Zünden der Impulsladung (12) der Stift (28) aus der Bohrung (33) bewegt wird.
Warhead according to claim 13,
characterized,
in that the actuating element (29), in particular the pulse charge (30), is arranged in a recess (31) of the cover (4) and with a pin (28) forming the locking element (27), which is inserted into a bore (33) of the rotary ring (33). 18) engages, cooperates, in such a way that upon actuation of the actuating element (29), in particular during ignition of the pulse charge (12) of the pin (28) from the bore (33) is moved.
Gefechtskopf nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 14,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Federelemente (16), gesehen in Flugrichtung des Gefechtskopfes (1), am vorderen Ende der Splitterplatten (7) angeordnet sind.
A warhead according to any one of claims 6 to 14,
characterized,
that the spring elements (16), seen in the direction of flight of the warhead (1), at the front end of splitter plates (7) are arranged.
Gefechtskopf nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Haltemittel (8) ein Draht (9) ist, der außenseitig um alle Splitterplatten (7) gespannt ist.
Warhead according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the holding means (8) is a wire (9) which is tensioned on the outside around all splitter plates (7).
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