EP3009785A1 - Launcher device - Google Patents

Abstract

A throwing device comprising a tower (7) with a holding device (14) for receiving a cartridge (15), wherein the tower is pivotable about a first axis (D) via a first drive means, and the holding device is moved about a first drive means via a second drive means Axis perpendicular to the second axis is pivotable, wherein the tower (7) einhausendes protective tube (6) is provided, wherein means for Achieving a relative movement of protective tube (6) and tower (7) are provided to each other, such that after performing the relative movement the tower (7) is exposed, at least with the holding device (14), which is then freely pivotable about the second axis (S).

Description

The invention relates to a throwing device, comprising a tower with a holding device for receiving a cartridge, wherein the tower is pivotable about a first drive means about a first axis, and the holding means is pivotable about a second drive means about a second axis perpendicular to the second axis.

Such a throwing device serves to launch a counter-missile with the aim of hitting and destroying a missile threatening the vehicle with this counter-missile at a sufficient distance from its own vehicle on which the throwing device is constructed, thus eliminating the threat. For this purpose, the throwing device comprises a tower on which a holding device for a cartridge is arranged. In the cartridge, the ammunition is used with the counter missile. If an approaching bullet is detected by means of a corresponding detection device, the cartridge and thus the counterfloor are aligned and fired within the shortest possible time. For this purpose, the tower is pivotable about a first axis or rotatable, while the cartridge is pivotable about a second axis or rotatable, wherein the two axes are perpendicular to each other. This allows alignment in azimuth and elevation. This alignment is extremely fast, the corresponding pivoting movements are performed in known Werfereinrichtungen within about one second or less, so that a quick shoot of the counter-missile is possible.

As described, the throwing device is arranged on a vehicle, be it a wheeled vehicle or a tracked vehicle. These vehicles usually have a roof-mounted weapon, which is rotatable by 360 ° and can also be swiveled in height to a maximum of the vertical. Also located on the roof side is the A launcher. This inevitably means that the Werfereinrichtung is sealed off by the weapon in a certain angular range, within this angular range so no Verschuss is possible.

An arrangement of the throwing device at another vehicle position, for example in the area of the rear of the vehicle or the front of the vehicle, is problematic since the throwing device can then be damaged relatively easily, either by bombardment or by third objects which can hit it. Damage in the region of the tower or in particular of the cartridge makes the throwing device ineffective, so that consequently a firing of the counter-ammunition is no longer possible.

The invention is thus based on the problem of specifying a throwing device, which is improved in contrast and in particular can be built on different vehicle positions, but is protected against damage.

To solve this problem is provided according to the invention in a Werfereinrichtung of the type mentioned that the tower einhausendes protective tube is provided, means for Achigende relative movement of protective tube and tower are provided to each other, such that after carrying out the relative movement of the tower at least with then unhindered about the second axis pivotable holding device is exposed.

The throwing device according to the invention has a protective tube which completely encloses the sensitive parts of the throwing device, ie tower and cartridge, ie in a protective position. Thus, the sensitive launcher components are protected when the launcher device is not activated. From this protective position, the relevant launcher components can of course be brought into a use position or release position, in which a corresponding pivoting is possible to align the cartridge, so the effector and shoot the counter missile. For this purpose, corresponding means for obtaining a relative movement of protective tube and tower are provided to each other, which make it possible to at least partially expose the tower, so that the holding device can be pivoted accordingly. Of course, in this case, the tower can be completely exposed, but this is not absolutely necessary after the tower could be rotated about its axis in the protective tube. In any case, will achieved by controlling the movement means a release position, which allows alignment and the shoot of the counter missile.

Consequently, the throwing device according to the invention offers the possibility of retaining the sensitive device components, namely, in particular, the holding device together with the cartridge, protected in the protective tube, but if necessary bringing it into an operating position in the shortest possible time. This makes it possible to obstruct the Werfereinrichtung also at positions on the vehicle, which did not allow an arrangement yet. Thus, it is easily possible to obstruct the thrower device, for example, in the area of the front or rear bumper, to the vehicle corners and the like. Therefore, therefore, at relatively low-lying positions, in which the movement of the vehicle is quite likely to be the impact of third-party objects such as stones and the like. However, this is not harmful due to the housing and thus the protection by the protective tube. To enable all-round coverage, it is possible, for example, at the four corners of the vehicle to install such a Werfereinrichtung, so that over the four Werfereinrichtungen each sector is covered and a detected approaching projectile can be readily combated.

It is particularly expedient if the means for achieving a reversible relative movement of protective tube and tower are designed to each other. According to this embodiment of the invention, it is thus possible to einhausen on the moving means the at least partially uncovered tower after firing of the counter missile, so protect, so that despite Verschusses and the fact that the Werfereinrichtung without recharging can not be used more times, the device can be encapsulated again. About this damage to the thrower device are avoided in this case with continued driving and the like.

According to a first alternative of the invention, provision is made for the protective tube to be movably mounted via a linear guide and to be movable by means of a drive element between a protective position completely enclosing the tower and a release position releasing the tower. By means of the drive means, therefore, the protective tube is moved axially in this variant of the invention. For this purpose it is movably mounted on a linear guide, so that it can be easily moved by a simple linear movement from the einhausenden position in a releasing position, and vice versa. In this case, a fastening device for Attachment may be provided on a vehicle, comprising a support, which preferably corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the protective tube, and over which the protective tube is movable to the release position, or in which the protective tube can be inserted into the release position. About this fastening device, such as a sufficiently solid foot, on the one hand, a firm connection to the vehicle can be achieved, on the other hand, the protective tube can be inserted via this fastening device or in them, so that the overall result is a compact unit.

As an alternative to the movement of the protective tube via the drive means, it can be provided that the tower is movably mounted in the protective tube via a linear guide and can be moved by means of a drive element between a position fully retracted into the protective tube and a release position moved out of the protective tube. Here, therefore, the tower is on the drive element, linear out of the protective tube and moved into the protective tube, the protective tube is fixed in position. In this case, the tower is preferably arranged on a carriage, which is mounted on at least one linear guide rail, wherein the carriage via the drive element along the linear guide rail is movable. In this embodiment of the invention, a reversible movement is readily possible.

The drive element can, regardless of whether the protective tube or the tower is moved, for example, be a screw on which runs, for example, a carriage which is coupled to the protective tube or as described the tower. Also, a rack and pinion drive is conceivable, for example, such that the protective tube respectively the tower is firmly connected to a rack, which is guided linearly and is pushed or pulled by a drive motor together with pinion. Also, a traction mechanism with a circulating traction means, such as a belt, a chain or a rope, be provided, which traction means is moved by a corresponding drive motor.

As an alternative to using the means described, which allow a reversible relative movement of the protective tube and tower to one another, provides a variant of the invention that the means for obtaining the relative movement of the protective tube and tower to each other is a controllable pyrotechnic release device for opening the protective tube, such that the protective tube from the sheltering position of the tower irreversible from the tower is removable. In this embodiment of the invention is the protective tube over the pyrotechnic solvent virtually blown away from its protective position, so either partially or completely irreversibly removed. Again, therefore, the exposure of the tower and thus the effector is extremely quickly achieved, so that a direct Verschuss is possible.

The pyrotechnic release device may, for example, comprise one or more fuses running along the protective tube, which burst open the protective tube at corresponding interfaces during ignition and the like. Of course, it is always important to ensure that no damage to the tower or the effector is given by the operation of this pyrotechnic release device.

The protective tube allows encapsulation of the tower and effector over the entire length of the tower. Already this provides adequate protection. In order to enable a complete enclosure can further be provided on one side of the protective tube, this a closing lid, which is movable or ejected during the relative movement with the protective tube or the tower. While a conclusion is formed on one side of the protective tube, in particular on the fastening device with which the throwing device is fixed on the vehicle side, the other tube side can be closed via the lid. With regard to its removal, there are two different possibilities. Either he can be taken along with the movable tower when it is moved out of the protective tube, where it is of course arranged on the tower that he hindered in any case, the pivoting or moving operation in particular of the holding device and thus the cartridge. A connection to the tower is also possible when the protective tube is moved. If a repositioning of the tower or protective tube is possible, the re-closure is then achieved via the cover. Alternatively, the cover may also be arranged so that it is dropped at the beginning of the relative movement. This can be purely motion initiated. It is also conceivable, however, to blast off the cover via a corresponding pyrotechnic release device. Of course, this variant lends itself to when the protective tube is irreversibly blown off via a corresponding pyrotechnic release device.

In order to obtain the pivoting in azimuth and elevation, as described in the introduction, corresponding drive means are provided which allow the pivoting about the two orthogonal pivot axes. In a concrete embodiment of the invention, the first drive means may be one around the first axis rotatably mounted support ring and at least one of these driving the first drive motor, while the second drive means one or two support rings arranged on the support arms on which or the holding device is pivotally mounted via a second axis forming the axle, and at least one second drive motor which engages the axle , include. On the one hand, the two orthogonal axes of rotation can be realized on the one hand, and on the other hand, a relatively small-sized unit results. The first drive motor, since it has to move the larger mass, to dimension slightly larger than the or the two second drive motors. It should be ensured that it provides a sufficiently high torque, however, it should have a small length, so that the entire device can be made small and compact. For driving about the second pivot axis, a drive motor may be provided which is also interpreted according to the required torque accordingly. Alternatively, two drive motors may be provided, wherein according to an expedient development, in each case one drive motor is arranged on each one of the two support arms. In this embodiment, ultimately results in a symmetrical structure, wherein the cartridge is located between the two support arms, on each of which a drive motor is provided.

The protective tube described for receiving the tower can also be made out of round, so as a prism with non-circular cross section, preferably as a rectangle with rounded corners, insofar as in its clear inner cross section of the circle of rotation of Werferturmes fits. This generalization is called protection structure. This non-round design is advantageous if other components of the system such as power supply, control computer, sensors or replacement cartridges are to be accommodated in the rest space not occupied by the pivoting circular surface of the tower tower, so that they are mitgeschützt by the protective structure.

The protective tube itself is preferably made of a non-metallic material, in particular of an aramid fiber fabric. It would also be conceivable, however, a design made of aluminum, so ultimately always preferred from a sufficiently light material.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht eines mit mehreren erfindungsgemäßen Werfereinrichtungen bestückten Fahrzeugs,

Fig. 2

eine Frontansicht des Fahrzeugs aus Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine Teilansicht des Fahrzeugs mit Darstellung einer Werfereinrichtung mit teilweise verfahrenem Schutzrohr,

Fig. 4

eine Prinzipdarstellung des Turms nebst Halteeinrichtung und Kartusche,

Fig. 5

eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 3 mit weiter verfahrenem Schutzrohr,

Fig. 6

die Ansicht aus Fig. 5 mit komplett verfahrenem Schutzrohr und freigelegter Kartusche,

Fig. 7

die Ansicht aus Fig. 6 mit verschwenkender Kartusche,

Fig. 8

die Ansicht aus Fig. 7 mit in Schussposition befindlicher Kartusche,

Fig. 9

die Ansicht aus Fig. 8 im Moment des Verschusses des Kontergeschosses,

Fig. 10

eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Turms nebst Halteeinrichtung und Kartusche einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 11

eine Perspektivansicht eines Fahrzeugs mit mehreren Werfereinrichtungen einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 12

eine Teilansicht des Fahrzeugs mit Blick auf eine Werfereinrichtung im geschlossenen Zustand,

Fig. 13

die Ansicht aus Fig. 12 mit ausgefahrenem Turm, und

Fig. 14

eine Prinzipdarstellung eines weiteren Fahrzeugs mit mehreren separaten Werfereinrichtungen.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the embodiment described below and from the drawing. Showing:

Fig. 1

a side view of a vehicle equipped with several Werpereinrichtungen invention vehicle,

Fig. 2

a front view of the vehicle Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3

a partial view of the vehicle with representation of a throwing device with partially moved protective tube,

Fig. 4

a schematic representation of the tower together with holding device and cartridge,

Fig. 5

a representation accordingly Fig. 3 with further moved protective tube,

Fig. 6

the view Fig. 5 with completely moved protective tube and exposed cartridge,

Fig. 7

the view Fig. 6 with swiveling cartridge,

Fig. 8

the view Fig. 7 with cartridge in firing position,

Fig. 9

the view Fig. 8 at the moment of the bombardment of the counter-floor,

Fig. 10

a schematic representation of a tower together with holding device and cartridge of a second embodiment,

Fig. 11

1 is a perspective view of a vehicle having a plurality of throwing devices of a second embodiment,

Fig. 12

a partial view of the vehicle overlooking a Werfereinrichtung in the closed state,

Fig. 13

the view Fig. 12 with extended tower, and

Fig. 14

a schematic diagram of another vehicle with several separate Werfereinrichtungen.

Fig. 1 shows a vehicle 1, here an armored wheeled vehicle, on the roof 2, a weapon 3 is arranged. At the front of the vehicle are two according to the invention Werfereinrichtungen 4, which are arranged on a common fastening component 5, is provided. On the vehicle roof 2 in the region of the rear of the vehicle, two further throwing devices 4, which are likewise arranged on a common fastening device 5, are installed. Each of the throwing devices 4 is separately controllable or operable, via each throwing device, a separate counter missile can be fired.

The structure of the front right throwing device 4 seen in the direction of travel will be described in more detail below, with these statements referring to all throwing devices 4 identically.

The Werfereinrichtung 4 has a protective tube 6, which is the actual tower 7, as exemplified in Fig. 4 is shown circumferentially completely encapsulates. The complete closure of the protective tube 6 via a cover 8, see for example Fig. 1 , This lid 8 is for example absprengbar, including a corresponding pyrotechnic release device is provided, or when moving the protective tube, as will be discussed below, ejectable and the like. The protective tube 6 as well as the lid 8 is preferably made of an aramid fiber fabric, so it is extremely lightweight, yet extremely stable.

If a threat has been detected in the form of a approaching projectile, then a corresponding countermeasure is required by firing a counter-projectile, for which purpose the corresponding throwing device is actuated. The protective tube 6 of the throwing device 4, as shown by the arrow P1, via a drive element 9, comprising a drive motor, linearly movable. For this purpose, the protective tube 6, mounted linearly movable via a guide not shown in detail. The drive motor cooperates, for example, with a toothed rack 10 via a corresponding pinion, so that by controlling the drive element 9, the protective tube 6 can be moved in the direction of the arrow P1. Here it is pushed over the fastening device 5, which corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the protective tube 6, that is also cylindrical. About this fastening device 5, the linear guide can be provided.

With pushing back of the protective tube 6, the tower 7 is exposed as described. The tower 7 comprises according to an exemplary embodiment, see Fig. 4 , a first drive means with a rotary ring 11, in which a drive motor 12 engages, which serves the rotary ring 11 and thus the entire tower about the axis of rotation D. rotate. On the rotary ring 11, a support arm 13 is arranged as part of a second drive means, to which a about a pivot axis D to the vertical standing pivot axis S rotatable holding device 14 for a cartridge 15, see Fig. 4 , is inserted into the holding device 14, is arranged. A second drive motor as a further part of this second drive means is arranged on the support arm 13, its output shaft engages in the pivot axis S, so that the rotational movement about the axis S is possible, thus the cartridge 15 can be pivoted. The two swivels which can be produced via the drive motors 12 and 16 are shown by the arrows P2 and P3. If necessary, a corresponding housing of the second drive means is still provided, as far as necessary, which protects it, which however is not absolutely necessary. Of course, the rotary ring 11 and the holder are rotatably mounted via suitable bearing elements, not shown in detail.

Building on Fig. 3 will, see Fig. 5 , the protective tube 6 moves further in the direction of the arrow P1, the tower 7 is released more and more. Already during this displacement movement of the protective tube 6 takes place by actuation of the first drive means with the drive motor 12, the rotation about the rotation axis D according to arrow P2, as in Fig. 5 is shown. This means that a first rotational orientation of the tower 7 or of the cartridge 15 already takes place about this axis.

According to Fig. 6 is now the protective tube 6 moved to the end position, the tower 7 is released as necessary. Now takes place, controlled by the second drive means with the drive motor 16, the rotation about the pivot axis S, ie according to the arrow P3 in Fig. 6 , As a result, the cartridge 15 is accordingly pivoted accordingly, see Fig. 7 , and in the final position, as in Fig. 8 represented, spent. Immediately taking this end position takes place the shooting of the counter-missile 17, see Fig. 9 ,

The final position that the cartridge 15 must take to launch is determined from the detection of the approaching threatening projectile. This projectile is detected via a corresponding detection device, whereupon its trajectory and other data are determined immediately. In parallel, the corresponding orientation of the holding device 14 and thus of the cartridge 15 is determined, from which the counter-missile is to be launched to hit the approaching projectile. Once the threat is detected, the protective tube 6 is withdrawn, so that the tower 7 and thus the cartridge 15 is exposed and the corresponding pivoting movements, in particular those about the pivot axis S, can be done. The individual movements, starting with the movement of the protective tube 6, up to the firing of the counter-missile 17 are extremely rapid, preferably within a maximum of one second. This assumes that the corresponding drive motors 9, 12, 16 are designed accordingly in order to obtain the extremely fast movements of the associated components.

Fig. 10 shows a further embodiment of a tower 7, wherein the same reference numerals are used for the same components. Again, a rotary ring 11 is provided, with which a drive motor 12 cooperates, so that the tower 7 can be rotated about the rotation axis D.

At the rotary ring 11 two support arms 13 are arranged here, between which the holding device 14, in turn, the cartridge 15 is inserted, is located. The holding device 14 is pivotable about the pivot axis S. In order to enable the pivoting here two arranged laterally on the support arms 13 drive motors 16 are provided which mesh via corresponding bevel gears 18 with corresponding, connected to the pivot axis bevel gears 19. By synchronous control of the drive motors 16, the Kartusververschwenkung done, these two drive motors 16 can be dimensioned slightly smaller than that of a drive motor according to the embodiment according to Fig. 4 , Another advantage of in Fig. 10 The embodiment shown is their symmetrical arrangement, after each two support arms 13 and two drive motors 16 are provided, which are arranged in mirror image to each other. Here, too, of course, the interpretation according to the required parameters, in particular with regard to the torque to be obtained of the individual drive means. Since the corresponding movements must take place extremely quickly, the drive motors 12 can also be associated with corresponding braking devices or integrated there in order to be able to decelerate the respectively extremely accelerated mass again extremely quickly in order to assume the desired end position. Servo motors are preferably used as drive motors.

Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment of a motor vehicle 1 with a comparable arrangement of four Werfereinrichtungen 4, which in turn are arranged on a corresponding fastening device 5, via which they are mounted on the vehicle side.

Again exemplary as seen in the direction of travel front right throwing device 4 is described in more detail, see the FIGS. 12 and 13 ,

Each throwing device 4 in turn comprises a protective tube 6 and a lid 8. In this embodiment of the invention, however, the protective tube 6 remains fixed in position. Here, the tower 7 is linearly pushed out of the protective tube 6, see Fig. 13 , During this Ausschiebebewegung the cover 8 is again removed, for example, blasted or pushed out by the outgoing tower respectively the leading cartridge. The tower 7 is in the protective tube 6 on a in Fig. 13 only shown in principle linear guide 20 arranged linearly displaceable, for example by being stored on this via a corresponding slide or the like. About a drive element 21, which cooperates with the carriage not shown in detail, the extremely fast horizontal displacement of the tower 7. The drive element 21 may be, for example, a screw drive with associated drive motor, wherein the drive motor drives a threaded spindle on which a Slides forming threaded nut runs, in turn, the tower 7 is coupled. In this regard, different configurations are conceivable. Each possible configuration must be able to move the tower 7 out of the protective tube 6 extremely quickly, this movement - of course, being reversible for the above-described embodiment - of course reversing, ie in this embodiment the tower 7 is again in the Protective tube 6 can be driven respectively in the embodiment described above, the protective tube 6 can be moved over the tower 7 again.

As soon as a corresponding threat has been detected, the linear extension movement begins. At the same time the tower 7, which corresponds in the example shown here Fig. 4 is constructed, about the first drive means not shown here with the drive motor 12 is rotated so that a rotation about the rotation axis D occurs. As soon as the tower 7 has moved sufficiently far that the holding device 14 together with the cartridge 15 is exposed, the pivoting about the pivot axis S, controlled by the second drive means with the drive motor 16, can take place and the cartridge 15 can be definitively aligned for the firing of the counter-projectile. Again, of course, the corresponding drive means, so the motors, interpreted accordingly, that they provide the torque required to obtain the corresponding rotations respectively linear movements and to move the masses sufficiently fast. Again, braking devices can be provided in turn integrated respectively drive means side be able to decelerate the extremely fast accelerated masses extremely fast again.

Fig. 14 Finally, shows an embodiment in which four Werfereinrichtungen 4 are arranged at the four corners of the vehicle 1. In this embodiment, the throwing devices 4 are arranged vertically. The operation of each Werfereinrichtung can according to the embodiment of the FIGS. 12 and 13 correspond, ie, that the tower is extended from the respective protective tube, in the example shown vertically upwards. A movement of the protective tube 6 is not possible in this embodiment, since the protective tube 6 is fixed on the respective fastening device 5, so therefore can not be moved.

The described embodiments are systems which make it possible to reversibly move the protective tube 6 and the tower 7 relative to each other. D. h. Leaving a protective position and a release position for firing the counter-missile is taken, after protection of the counter-projectile is taken again the protective position. This is possible because the corresponding drive means or servomotors can be controlled accordingly to effect movements made in the opposite direction, that is to say, therefore, to bring the relatively moving parts together again.

It would be conceivable as an alternative to the embodiments that the protective tube 6 is irreversibly removed, including one or more pyrotechnic release devices are provided, for example in the form of longitudinally extending on the tube wall fuses, which are controlled via a corresponding control and ignition. In the case of detecting a threat, the control takes place, it comes to the ignition and thus to a linear blasting of the protective tube 6, so that it is divided into several parts and drops. The tower 7 is free, the corresponding rotation and alignment movements can be done immediately.

Here is an irreversible destruction of the protective tube, ie, that taking a renewed protective position is not possible. However, this embodiment dispenses with linear movement of the protective tube and the tower relative to one another, as required by the other embodiments, however.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

vehicle

2

top, roof

3

weapon

4

A launcher

5

attachment member

6

thermowell

7

tower

8th

cover

9

driving element

10

rack

11

rotating ring

12

drive means

13

Beam

14

holder

15

cartridge

16

drive means

17

Counter-missiles

18

Bevel gears

19

Bevel gears

20

linear guide

21

driving element

P1

arrow

P2

arrow

P3

arrow

D

swivel axis

S

swivel axis

Claims (12)

A throwing device comprising a tower with a holding device for receiving a cartridge, the tower being pivotable about a first axis via a first drive means, and the holding device being pivotable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis via a second drive means,
characterized,
in that a protective tube (6) which encloses the tower (7) is provided, means being provided for obtaining a relative movement of protective tube (6) and tower (7) relative to each other, such that after the relative movement has been carried out, the tower (7) is at least connected with the then unhindered around the second axis (S) pivotable holding device (14) exposed. Throwing device according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that the means for obtaining a reversible relative movement of protective tube (6) and tower (7) are designed to one another. Throwing device according to claim 2,
characterized,
that the protective tube (6) movably supported via a linear guide and is movable by means of a drive element (9) between a tower (7) completely einhaus protective position and a tower (7) releasing release position. Throwing device according to claim 3,
characterized,
in that a fastening device (5) is provided for fastening to a vehicle (1), comprising a carrier, via which the protective tube (6) can be moved or into which the protective tube (6) can be inserted. Throwing device according to claim 2,
characterized,
in that the tower (7) is movably mounted in the protective tube (6) via a linear guide (20) and is movable by means of a drive element (21) between a protective position completely retracted into the protective tube (6) and a release position moved out of the protective tube (6). Throwing device according to claim 5,
characterized,
in that the tower (7) is arranged on a carriage which is mounted on at least one linear guide rail, wherein the carriage is movable along the linear guide rail via the drive element (21). Throwing device according to one of claims 3 to 6,
characterized,
that the drive element (9, 21) each with an associated drive motor, comprises a screw drive, a rack and pinion or a traction mechanism drive. Throwing device according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that a controllable pyrotechnic release device is provided for opening the protective tube (6), such that the protective tube (6) can be irreversibly removed from the protective position enclosing the tower (7) from the tower (7). Throwing device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that on one side of the protective tube (6) there is provided a cover (8) which closes it and which is movable or ejectable during the relative movement with the protective tube (6) or the tower (7). Throwing device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
in that the first drive means comprises a support ring (11) mounted rotatably about the first axis (D) and at least one first drive motor (12) driving the same, and in that the second drive means has one or two support arms (13) arranged on the support ring (11) or in which the holding device (14) is pivotally mounted via a second pin forming the second axis, and at least one second drive motor (16) which acts on the axle bolt comprises. Throwing device according to claim 10,
characterized,
in that two second drive motors (16) are provided, wherein in each case one drive motor (16) is arranged on each one of the two support arms (13). Throwing device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the protective tube (6) consists of a non-metallic material, in particular of an aramid fiber fabric.

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