EP4285076A1 - System for braking and recovering projectiles, provided with a covering panel - Google Patents
System for braking and recovering projectiles, provided with a covering panelInfo
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- EP4285076A1 EP4285076A1 EP22702791.9A EP22702791A EP4285076A1 EP 4285076 A1 EP4285076 A1 EP 4285076A1 EP 22702791 A EP22702791 A EP 22702791A EP 4285076 A1 EP4285076 A1 EP 4285076A1
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- Prior art keywords
- braking
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- covering panel
- recovery tank
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
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Definitions
- TITLE "SYSTEM FOR BRAKING AND RECOVERING PROJECTILES , PROVIDED WITH A COVERING PANEL"
- the present invention relates to a system for braking and recovering proj ectiles .
- a pro j ectile-trapping chamber for a firing range comprising a water tank placed below the line of the floor of a tunnel of the firing range and, above the water tank, a ricochet layer of composite steel plates .
- the plates are inclined at such an angle that a proj ectile entering the chamber i s deflected by the plates into the water tank .
- a collecting box having a wire basket therein i s provided in the floor o f the water tank such that proj ectiles lying in the tank may be pushed into the basket for emptying the tank .
- the chamber is further provided with a pump chamber having a sump, a water tank outlet pipe and a water tank overflow .
- the present invention solves the technical problem of not having to clear proj ectiles fired directly into the sea or having to clear proj ectiles fired in ground or sand after testing according to the prior art .
- Figure 1 is a partially transparent perspective view of a system for braking and recovering proj ectiles made in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention .
- Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 , showing further details of the system shown in Figure 1 .
- Figure 3 is a partial view of the system shown in the preceding figures , wherein the system is represented in a longitudinal section .
- Figure 4 is a magni fied partial view of the above- mentioned system shown in Figure 3 , which shows more clearly some optional construction details of a counter barrel assembly and a recycling apparatus included in such system .
- Figure 5 is a further magni fied view of the system illustrated in Figure 4 , which shows more clearly some optional construction details of the counter barrel assembly .
- Figure 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the operation of the counter barrel assembly and of the recycling apparatus shown in the preceding figures .
- numeral 10 designates as a whole a system for braking and recovering projectiles, which is made in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- System 10 comprises a main structure 12, e.g. a buried or underground structure.
- main structure 12 e.g. a buried or underground structure.
- firing chamber 14 e.g. a firing chamber 14 and a braking and recovery tank 16, adjacent to firing chamber 14.
- Firing chamber 14 is intended for housing a firearm 18 configured for firing a projectile P into braking and recovery tank 16.
- Firearm 18 is to be installed on the floor of firing chamber 14. Such firearm 18 may be of a type suitable for shooting bursts of projectiles into braking and recovery tank 16.
- firearm 18 is equipped with a barrel 20, through which a projectile P is directed and fired towards braking and recovery tank 16.
- firearm 18 may be an artillery gun (any vehicle-mounted terrestrial gun and/or any naval gun) of small to medium calibre.
- Braking and recovery tank 16 is configured for containing a liquid, in particular water, capable of braking projectile P coming from firing chamber 14 and fired by firearm 18.
- braking and recovery tank 16 lies substantially higher than the support plane of firearm 18 on the floor of firing chamber 14, and is installed in front of barrel 20 .
- braking and recovery tank 16 is constructed as a closed tank or reservoir capable of containing the liquid that will be used for braking proj ectile P .
- braking and recovery tank 16 may have a length of approximately 20m to 30m, a width of approximately 2m and a depth of approximately 2m, and the proj ectiles are braked by the water contained therein .
- the resistance encountered in water by fired proj ectiles is about 1 , 000 times greater than the resistance encountered in air and, in the typical operating conditions of artillery guns , it has been estimated that they can stop in approximately 20m .
- braking and recovery tank 16 has an opening 22 placed in front of barrel 20 of firearm 18 and configured to allow proj ectile P to gain access thereto after the shot .
- opening 22 is placed at approximately hal f the height of braking and recovery tank 16.
- System 10 comprises a counter barrel assembly 24 placed between the firing chamber 14 and braking and recovery tank 16.
- Counter barrel assembly 24 is configured for receiving and guiding through itself proj ectile P fired by firearm 18 , so as to cause proj ectile P to enter braking and recovery tank 16 through it , in particular by crossing opening 22 .
- Counter barrel assembly 24 is configured in a manner such that it can be aligned between opening 22 of braking and recovery tank 16 and barrel 20 o f firearm 18 .
- the position of counter barrel assembly 24 may be adj ustable , e . g .
- counter barrel assembly 24 also allows the braking and recovery tank to withstand the blasts caused by the firing of the proj ectiles . Other features and the operation of counter barrel assembly 24 will be described in more detail below .
- System 10 comprises also a closure device 26 associated with opening 22 .
- Closure device 26 is configured to selectively open opening 22 when f irearm 18 fires proj ecti le P . In this way, proj ectile ( or the burst of proj ectiles ) P fired by firearm 18 will enter braking and recovery tank 16 through opening 22 .
- Closure device 26 is placed between opening 22 and counter barrel assembly 24 .
- Closure device 26 comprises a shutter 28 configured to selectively open and sealingly close opening 22 of braking and recovery tank 16.
- shutter 28 can take an opening position and a closing position .
- opening position shutter 28 allows proj ectile P to gain access , through opening 22 , to braking and recovery tank 16.
- shutter 28 sealingly closes opening 22 .
- Shutter 28 may be a gate shutter, in particular it may be able to slidably translate against opening 22 between the opening position and the closing position .
- System 10 further comprises a recycling apparatus 30 configured to induce a forced circulation of liquid, in particular water, through braking and recovery tank 16.
- recycling apparatus 30 allows the liquid to forcedly circulate in and out through the same opening 22 .
- recycling apparatus 30 comprises a pipeline 32 defining a closed path for the liquid contained in braking and recovery tank 16 , and a pumping device 34 configured to induce the forced circulation through pipeline 32 .
- Other features and the operation o f recycling apparatus 30 will be described in more detail below .
- system 10 comprises a collecting assembly 36 placed in braking and recovery tank 16.
- Collecting assembly 36 is configured for recovering proj ectiles P which have been braked by the liquid contained in braking and recovery tank 16 and which have fallen to the bottom of braking and recovery tank 16.
- Collecting assembly 36 comprises a basket 38 configured for receiving and collecting proj ectiles P that have fallen to the bottom of braking and recovery tank 16.
- Basket 38 i s normally in a collection position ( represented in Figure 3 ) , in which it can collect fallen proj ectiles P .
- Basket 38 can be moved - in particular, l i fted - between said collection position and a pick-up position, in which it brings proj ectiles P into an accessible position, where they can be picked up by an operator .
- Basket 38 In the collection position, basket 38 lies on the bottom of braking and recovery tank 16. In the pick-up position, basket 38 lies above the bottom o f braking and recovery tank 16.
- extraction passageway 40 (also visible in Figures 1 and 2 ) formed through a wall of braking and recovery tank 16.
- extraction passageway 40 i s obtained through the top of braking and recovery tank 16.
- proj ectiles P contained in and li fted by basket 38 can then be picked up by an operator ; thus , such proj ectiles P can be recovered and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner and/or recycled for further use , whether partially or in full .
- extraction passageway 40 is provided with a reclosable door that allows an entrusted operator to gain access to and pick up proj ectiles P that have to be recovered from braking and recovery tank 16.
- Collecting assembly 36 further comprises a pushing device 42 configured for pushing towards basket 38 proj ectiles P fired by firearm 18 and deposited on the bottom of braking and recovery tank 16.
- Pushing device 42 is placed inside - in particular, on the bottom of -braking and recovery tank 16.
- Pushing device 42 comprises a blade 44 configured to move , in particular in a guided manner, along an inner wall of braking and recovery tank 16, so as to push and bring proj ectiles P towards basket 38 .
- blade 44 i s configured to move along the bottom of braking and recovery tank 16.
- blade 44 is movable in a reciprocating manner in a direction of movement X, towards or away from the portion of braking and recovery tank 16 in which basket 38 is movable .
- pushing device 42 comprises one or more movement guides , e . g . one or more rails 46, whereon blade 44 can move , e . g . slide , in a guided manner .
- Movement guides or rails 46 are formed in braking and recovery tank 16 , in particular on the bottom of the latter .
- system 10 further comprises a covering panel 48 configured for removably and reversibly closing the open top of firing chamber 14 .
- Covering panel 48 i s movably mounted on main structure 12 .
- covering panel 48 is mounted in a manner such that it can be raised with respect to main structure 12 .
- Covering panel 48 is configured for sealingly clos ing the top of firing chamber 14 , e . g . by means of a perimetric gasket (not numbered) placed on the face of covering panel 48 and operatively facing towards main structure 12 .
- the gasket is configured to be compressed between covering panel 48 and the top of main structure 12 , so as to seal firing chamber 14 .
- covering panel 48 is shown in a closing position, wherein it has been lowered and closes the top of firing chamber 14 , whereas in Figure 2 such covering panel 48 is in an opening position, wherein it has been raised to open the top of firing chamber 14 .
- Covering panel 48 is mounted on main structure 12 guidedly movable , in particular slidable , between the closing position and the opening position .
- Covering panel 48 can be moved in a longitudinal direction oriented from firing chamber 14 towards braking and recovery tank 16. In the closing position covering panel 48 is lowered against main structure 12 above firing chamber 14 , whereas in the opening position covering panel 48 i s raised from main structure 12 and positioned above braking and recovery tank 16.
- covering panel 48 is made of soundabsorbent material ; it is thus possible to deaden the noi se generated by the firing of f irearm 18 in firing chamber 14 and perceivable from the outside environment .
- System 10 further comprises an air piping 50 configured to put firing chamber 14 in communication with the outside environment .
- an air piping 50 configured to put firing chamber 14 in communication with the outside environment .
- the pressure generated in firing chamber 14 when firing firearm 18 can be vented outs ide .
- This also reduces the noise generated by firearm 18 .
- the powder and particles generated by the firing can be conveyed out of firing chamber 14 .
- Air piping 50 comprises one or more tubes 52 allowing air to escape firing chamber 14 towards the outs ide environment .
- Each one of tubes 52 is connected with firing chamber 14 at one end and communicates with the outside environment at the other end .
- air piping 50 is equipped with a filtering device 54 , e . g . one for each one of tubes 52 , configured for filtering the air coming from firing chamber 14 . In this manner, the powder and particles generated by the firing are trapped into filtering device 54 .
- air piping 50 is configured to act as a silencer upon the noise generated by the shots occurring in firing chamber 14 .
- System 10 further comprises a li fting apparatus 56 (only schematically represented in Figure 2 ) mounted on main structure 12 and configured for moving firearm 18 in and out of firing chamber 14 , in particular when covering panel 48 is in the opening position, thus clearing the top of firing chamber 14 and allowing access thereto .
- li fting apparatus 56 permits taking tested firearm 18 out of firing chamber 14 , e . g . in order to replace it with another firearm 18 to be tested and fired .
- li fting apparatus 56 comprises an overhead crane 58 mounted on main structure 12 above firing chamber 14 and configured for li fting and handling firearm 18 contained in firing chamber 14 .
- the counter barrel assembly 24 comprises a tubular unit 60 configured to be operationally interposed and aligned between barrel 20 of firearm 18 and opening 22 of braking and recovery tank 16 , so that proj ectiles P fired by firearm 18 will pass through tubular unit 60 prior to entering braking and recovery tank 16.
- counter barrel assembly 24 comprises also a protection wall 62 mounted on tubular unit 60 and configured to contain the explosion or blast generated by the close firing o f proj ectile P from barrel 20 .
- Protection wall 62 i configured to be positioned in a position facing towards barrel 20 and, in particular, extends around tubular unit 60 .
- protection wall 62 has a substantially funnel-like shape tapering towards tubular unit 60 .
- Tubular unit 60 comprises an outer tubular member 64 and an inner tubular member 66 mounted in outer tubular member 64 and configured to be crossed by proj ectile P fired by firearm 18 .
- Outer tubular member 64 is fixed in tubular unit 60 and is configured to internally support inner tubular member 66.
- inner tubular member 66 i s advantageously mounted in such a way that it is removable from outer tubular member 64 , so that it can be replaced in tubular unit 60 .
- inner tubular member 66 can provide a " sacri ficial" portion of tubular unit 60 , which can be easily replaced in case of damage and/or wear caused by the operation of counter barrel assembly 24 during repeated operation of system 10 when firearm 18 is fired .
- a plurality of interchangeable inner tubular members 66 having di f ferent characteristics or properties , each one being suitable for installation inside outer tubular member 64 , according to di f ferent speci fic operating requirements o f counter barrel assembly 24 .
- such interchangeable inner tubular members 66 may have di f ferent inside diameters for use with proj ectiles P of corresponding di f ferent calibres to be fired from barrel 20 of firearm 18 .
- the outside diameter of the plurality of interchangeable inner tubular members 66 may always remain the same diameter suitable for insertion into outer tubular member 64 .
- inner tubular member 66 protrudes axially towards firing chamber 14 relative to outer tubular member 64 that supports it .
- protection wall 62 is axially fixed onto outer tubular member 64 and surrounds an end portion of inner tubular member 66, which protrudes axially beyond such protection wall 62 .
- recycling apparatus 30 is connected in a loop with braking and recovery tank 16 through counter barrel assembly 24 , in particular forming a circuit between pipeline 32 and tubular unit 60 .
- a liquid can flow through at least a part of counter barrel assembly 24 , coming from - and also directed towards -braking and recovery tank 16.
- pipeline 32 is advantageously connected, on one side , to an outflow portion 68 formed in counter barrel assembly 24 and configured for receiving the outflowing liquid from braking and recovery tank 16 and, on the other side , to an inflow portion 70 formed in the same counter barrel assembly 24 and configured for directing the inflowing liquid towards braking and recovery tank 16.
- outflow portion 68 and inflow portion 70 are formed in tubular unit 60 , e . g . through tubular members 64 and 66.
- outflow portion 68 i s defined by an annular recess 71 formed inside outer tubular member 64 and communicating with the inlet of pipeline 32 , and by a lateral slot 72 transversally crossing inner tubular member 66 and communicating with annular recess 70 .
- inner tubular member 66 is crossed axially by the liquid coming from braking and recovery tank 16, which flows radially towards lateral slot 72 and into annular recess 71 , to end up by the inlet of pipeline 32 .
- inflow portion 70 i s defined by an annular channel 74 formed internally to outer tubular member 64 and communicating with the outlet of pipeline 32 , and by one or more lateral noz zles 76 transversally crossing inner tubular member 66 and communicating with annular recess 70 .
- lateral noz zles 76 converge transversally towards the axis of inner tubular member 66, in the direction of braking and recovery tank 16.
- pipeline 32 ends transversally into annular channel 74 and the l iquid flows through the latter and into lateral noz zles 76, so that the liquid wil l accelerate and return into braking and recovery tank 16 through inner tubular member 66.
- lateral noz zles 76 contributes to creating an accelerated countercurrent flow of liquid opposing the liquid flow exiting braking and recovery tank 16 through opening 22 , and this will tend to reduce the liquid flow out of the latter .
- closure device 26 can clear opening 22 for a longer time , in particular to allow firing a burst of proj ectiles P into braking and recovery tank 16, without the latter tending to drain too quickly .
- lateral nozzles 76 substantially act as a hydraulic plug - in particular because the liquid flowing out through them counters the draining of braking and recovery tank 16.
- recycling apparatus 30 comprises a buffer tank 78 placed in an intermediate tract of pipeline 32, between outflow portion 68 and inflow portion 70.
- Buffer tank 78 is configured for storing a quantity of liquid coming from outflow portion 68 and for delivering, by means of a pumping device 34, the stored quantity of liquid towards inflow portion 70.
- buffer tank 78 is hydraulically connected upstream of pumping device 34 along pipeline 32.
- recycling apparatus 40 comprises a level sensor 80 (e.g. of the float type) placed in buffer tank 78 and configured for detecting the level of the liquid contained in the latter.
- recycling apparatus 30 comprises also a control unit 82 configured for controlling pumping device 34 as a function of the liquid level detected by level sensor 80.
- control unit 82 when the liquid level detected by level sensor 80 exceeds a predetermined threshold value, control unit 82 will activate pumping device 34, which will push the liquid from buffer tank 78 through pipeline 32 and towards inflow portion 70.
- the level of the liquid in braking and recovery tank 16 is always controllably kept above a certain predetermined height.
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