EP3347668B1 - Dispositif de transport d'une torpille depuis un chariot d'acheminement vers un tube de lancement - Google Patents

Dispositif de transport d'une torpille depuis un chariot d'acheminement vers un tube de lancement Download PDF

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EP3347668B1
EP3347668B1 EP16763827.9A EP16763827A EP3347668B1 EP 3347668 B1 EP3347668 B1 EP 3347668B1 EP 16763827 A EP16763827 A EP 16763827A EP 3347668 B1 EP3347668 B1 EP 3347668B1
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Hervé Bruneau
Jean-Luc DESTRAIT
Dominique Monteil
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/87—Ammunition handling dollies or transfer carts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G3/00—Arrangements of ammunition stores or handlers; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63G3/02—Arrangements of ammunition stores or handlers; Vessels characterised thereby for torpedoes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/01—Feeding of unbelted ammunition
    • F41A9/06—Feeding of unbelted ammunition using cyclically moving conveyors, i.e. conveyors having ammunition pusher or carrier elements which are emptied or disengaged from the ammunition during the return stroke
    • F41A9/09—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines
    • F41A9/20—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating
    • F41A9/22—Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a horizontal direction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
    • F41F3/08—Rocket or torpedo launchers for marine torpedoes

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  • the present invention relates to a device for transporting a torpedo from a carriage to a launch tube, in particular for a surface ship.
  • the torpedoes are stored and prepared in a first room, and the launch tubes are disposed in a second room remote from the first room.
  • the launch tubes are disposed in a second room remote from the first room.
  • the torpedo is usually arranged on a carriage carriage in the first room, this carriage being movable to allow the transport of the torpedo to the second premises.
  • the entrance of the second room usually has a threshold that such a truck can not usually cross. It is therefore necessary to transport the torpedo from this carriage to the launch tube.
  • the transport of the torpedo In order to avoid any mishandling, the transport of the torpedo must be secure, regardless of the state of the sea, regardless of the vessel's movements.
  • a transport carriage comprising a translation system for translating the torpedo from the threshold of the second room to the launch tube.
  • a translation system is not sufficiently secure.
  • this translation system can be driven by the weight of the torpedo, especially in case of roll.
  • such a transport carriage is particularly heavy, so difficult to maneuver.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to remedy these drawbacks, by proposing a device for transporting a torpedo from a transport carriage to a launch tube, enabling secure transportation of the torpedo.
  • the subject of the invention is in particular a device for transporting a torpedo from a carriage to a launch tube, according to claim 1.
  • This device allows a simple and efficient transport of the torpedo, in a secure manner, by actuating the winch.
  • the torpedo 12 and the launch tube 16 are conventional and will not be described in detail. It should however be noted that the torpedo 12 has, at the rear, a standardized interface 17, in particular visible on the figures 4 and 5 .
  • the launch tube 16 is disposed in a room having an inlet 18 facing the launch tube 16.
  • This inlet 18 comprises a threshold 20 preventing the passage of the carriage 14 in the room.
  • the carriage 14 comprises a frame 21 mounted on conventional rolling means 22 for moving the carriage 14, and includes operating means 24, also of conventional type.
  • the carriage 14 comprises a reception part 26 intended to receive the torpedo 12. It should be noted that the torpedo 12 is preferably strapped when it is disposed on this reception part 26, for security reasons.
  • the reception part 26 is connected to the frame 21 by means of hoisting means 28 for vertically displacing this reception part 26 between a low position (shown in FIG. figure 4 ) and a high position.
  • the reception part 26 is preferably in its lower position when the carriage 14 is moved with the torpedo 12 disposed on this reception part.
  • the center of gravity of the torpedo is low, which improves the stability of the carriage 14.
  • the hauling means 28 also make it possible to hoist the torpedo 12 to the height of the launching tube 16, as represented on the figures 1 or 5 .
  • This position at the height of the launch tube 16 may be said high position, when the carriage is configured to coincide this high position with the height of the launch tube 16, or alternatively be an intermediate position between the low position and the high position. in which case this intermediate position is chosen by an operator.
  • the carriage 14 finally comprises means 23 for blocking the ground, of conventional type, for immobilizing the carriage 14 in position, in particular facing the launching tube 16, as shown in FIG. figure 1 .
  • the transport device 10 comprises a support structure 30, intended to be arranged close to the launching tube 16.
  • the support structure 30 comprises lower uprights 32, 33 fixed to the ground, below the support tube. corresponding launch 16.
  • the support structure 30 comprises, for example, two first lower vertical uprights 32, and two second inclined lower uprights 33 each connected to a vertical upright 32 and fixed to the floor.
  • the support structure 30 also comprises upper uprights 34, attached to the lower uprights 32, 33 and extending vertically up to the top of the launch tube 16.
  • a first pulley 36 is carried by these upper uprights 34, via a pivot connection axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the launch tube 16.
  • the support structure 30 finally comprises a support cross member 38, disposed under the launch tube 16 and carried by the lower uprights 32, 33.
  • the transport device 10 further comprises a conveyor structure 40 shown in more detail on the figure 2 .
  • the conveying structure 40 is intended to be arranged between the conveying trolley 14 and the launching tube 16. More particularly, the conveying structure 40 is intended to be fixed, rigidly, in the extension of the launch tube 16 , so that when a torpedo 12 is disposed on this structure e conveying, the axis of this torpedo 12 coincides with the axis of the launch tube 16, without the need to make adjustments.
  • This conveyor structure 40 comprises at least one spar 44, for example two side members 44 parallel to each other, each extending between a front end 44A intended to be connected to the support structure 30, in particular to the support cross member 38, by a pivot connection, and a rear end 44B carried by a foot 46 of variable length, for example a telescopic foot 46.
  • the connection between the second end 44B and the telescopic foot 46 is a pivot connection, which makes it possible to fold the foot 46 onto the spar 44 for transporting and storing the conveying structure 40.
  • Receiving and guiding means 42 for the torpedo 12 are carried by the longitudinal members 44. These receiving and guiding means comprise, for example, pairs of rollers 48 aligned along the longitudinal members 44. The rollers of each pair 48 are inclined. one to the other so as to form a receiving hollow of the torpedo 12. The torpedo 12 is likely to be disposed in the receiving cavity, and guided longitudinally by the rollers.
  • the conveying structure 40 advantageously comprises handles 50, for example fixed to the longitudinal members 44, allowing the transport of this conveying structure, generally by two operators, in order to arrange it at its location for its use.
  • the conveyor structure 40 is put in place firstly by connecting the first end 44A of each spar 44 to the support beam 38 of the support structure 30.
  • the spars 44 are then likely to tilt around the pivot connection , to bring the second end 44B of each spar 44 to a height chosen by the operators, for example in order to maintain the spars 44 horizontally as shown in FIG. figure 5 .
  • the feet 46 are then deployed to maintain these second ends 44B at the chosen height, and are locked in position.
  • the transport device 10 furthermore comprises a torpedo-driving structure 52 comprising a winch 54 mounted on a support 56, a securing member 58 intended to be fixed to the torpedo 12, and a training cable. 60 extending at least partially between the winch 54, around which it is partially wound, and the securing member 58, through the first pulley 36.
  • the winch 54 is intended to be arranged behind the torpedo 12 , so that the torpedo 12 is disposed between the winch 54 and the first pulley 36.
  • the drive cable 60 extends from a first end 60A fixed to the securing member 58, passes through the first pulley 36, then through the winch 54, to a second end 60B also attached to the member stowage 58.
  • the driving cable 60 is for example wound on at least three turns around the winch 54, so that the actuation of the winch 54 can drive the drive cable 60.
  • the drive structure 52 comprises a second pulley 62, also carried by the support 56, the drive cable 60 passing through the second pulley 62, between the winch 54 and its second end 60B.
  • This second pulley 62 is mounted on adjustment means 64 making it possible to adjust the distance between this second pulley 62 and the winch 54, thus making it possible to ensure the tension of the drive cable 60.
  • the adjustment means 64 are for example formed by a tilting arm provided with means 66 for adjusting the inclination of the arm 64.
  • the securing member 58 shown in more detail on the figure 3 , comprises means 68 for fastening to the torpedo 12, in particular at the rear end of this torpedo 12, and more particularly to the standardized interface 17.
  • the securing member 58 also comprises an arm 70 secured to these means fastening 68, this arm carrying first 72A and second 72B means of attachment to the drive cable 60. More particularly, the first attachment means 72A allow attachment of the first end 60A of the drive cable 60, and the second attachment means 72B allow attachment of the second end 60B of the drive cable 60.
  • the arm 70 extends between a first end 70A secured to the fixing means 68, disposed below these fixing means 68 in a vertical direction, to a second end 70B disposed above these fixing means 68 in the vertical direction.
  • the first attachment means 72A are preferably arranged at this second end 70B.
  • the second attachment means 72B are carried by the arm 70 substantially at the height of the fastening means 68.
  • the arm 70 has a first portion 74, including the first end 70A, extending substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, and a second portion 76, including the second end 70B, inclined with respect to the vertical direction and forming an obtuse angle with the first part 74, as shown on the figure 3 .
  • This form of the securing member 58 prevents tilting of the torpedo 12 when it is pulled by the drive cable 60, in particular by its first 60A or 60B end.
  • the inclination of the second portion 76 can transport the torpedo 12 in the launch tube 16 to its final position.
  • the winch 54 has a crank, and can be operated in a first direction, and in a second opposite direction.
  • the winch 54 is actuated, the drive cable 60 is driven, and then pulls on the securing member 58, via the first pulley 36 or the second pulley 62.
  • the drive cable 60 In the first direction, the drive cable 60, at its first end 60A, drives the securing member 58, thus the torpedo 12, through the first pulley 36, towards the launch tube 16.
  • the drive cable 60 In the second direction, the drive cable 60, at its second end 60B, drives the securing member 58, thus the torpedo 12, through the second pulley 64, away from the launch tube 16.
  • the winch 54 comprises non-return means, preventing a rotation of this winch 54 by traction on the drive cable 60.
  • the torpedo 12 can not actuate the winch by its weight, and therefore can not move freely.
  • the anti-return means are of a type known per se, and do not include an irreversible wheel marketed under the name "irreversible IR” by Ringspann®.
  • Such an irreversible wheel acts in both directions of rotation as a freewheel with rollers equipped with bearings. While a traditional freewheel transmits the torque from the motor shaft in a single direction of rotation, in the case of the irreversible wheel, the motor shaft is driven in both directions. However, there is a blocking action against possible torque returns from the driven shaft, regardless of the direction of rotation requested.
  • the transport method comprises a step of fixing the support structure 30 near the launch tube 16, as shown in FIG. figure 4 .
  • the transport method then comprises a step of hooking the first pulley 36 on this support structure 30.
  • the method then comprises a step of setting up the conveyor structure 40, connecting the first end 44A of each of its longitudinal members 44 to the support cross member 38 of the support structure 30.
  • the conveyor carriage 14 is then conveyed to the threshold 20 of the location of the launch tube 16, so that the torpedo 12 is in alignment with the conveyor structure 40, as shown in FIG. figure 4 .
  • the hoisting means 28 of the carriage 14 are then activated to hoist the torpedo 12 to the height of the launch tube 16, as shown in FIG. figure 5 .
  • the conveyor structure 40 is also pivoted around the pivot connection with the support structure 30, to place the longitudinal members 44 in the extension of the support portion 26 of the carriage 14.
  • the transport method then comprises a step of installing the drive structure 52 and securing the securing member 58 to the torpedo 12.
  • the winch 34 is installed behind the torpedo 12, and the cable 60 is passed through the first pulley 36 and then fixed at its first end 60A and at its second end 60B to the securing member 58.
  • the method then comprises a step of transporting the torpedo 12, by actuation of the winch 54, as shown in FIG. figure 6 .
  • the winch 54 By operating the winch 54, the drive cable 60 pulls on the securing member 58 towards the launch tube 16 via the first pulley 36.
  • the transport device 10 is easily manipulated, for example by two operators.
  • the conveyor structure 40 generally weighs about 40 kg, and the drive structure 52 also typically weighs about 40 kg.
  • the transport device 10 according to the invention makes it possible to secure the torpedo, even in strong sea conditions, since the anti-return means of the winch 54 guarantee the maintenance of the torpedo 12, even when the operator releases the crank.
  • the winch 54 controls the progression of the torpedo 12 by direct action on the crank.
  • this transport device 10 requires little space for its implementation, unlike a trolley of the state of the art capable of ensuring transport, such a truck having a large wheelbase and therefore requiring a lot of space for its implementation.

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