IT202000018565A1 - "UNIVERSAL MODULAR DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED AND FAR LAUNCH OF ALL KINDS OF LETHAL AND NON-LETHAL HAND GRENADES AND OF SPOLETTES AND/OR VARIOUS HOLLOW STEM WITH/WITHOUT EXPLODING MATERIAL INSIDE" - Google Patents

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Description of a patent for an invention entitled:

?UNIVERSAL MODULAR LAUNCH DEVICE

CONTROLLED AND AWAY FROM ANY KIND OF GRENADES A

LETHAL AND NON-LETHAL HANDS AND OF SPOLETTES AND/OR HOLLOW STEM

VARIOUS WITH/WITHOUT EXPLODING MATERIAL INSIDE?

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAUNCHER AND ITS AMMUNITION

The present invention relates to a Standardized and Modular Launch Device or Launcher basically declined in three variants one of which has a SubVariant, specifically designed for the purpose of obtaining a distant and controlled launch of Hand Grenades (hereinafter identified as Grenades Hand and with the initials/abbreviation BaM), but what can? be used for remote throwing even part of BaM, e.g. the only body of the BaM (without fuze), in practice a hollow body filled with explosive material, activated by a Multimode/Multifunction Electronic Detonator or the only fuze, fire or electronic, of the Grenade/BaM, separated from its exploding body, and also non-lethal BaM (Smoke/Tear Gas/Flash-Bang Stuns etc. or for recreational use, e.g. Soft-Air Gaming), or even the only hollow stems/handles containing detonating material, e.g. the same supports for the Grenades/Hand Grenades described below, in this case operated by an additional Multimode Detonator, essential because? the detonation takes place, which can be activated in different ways; more precisely will you indicate? a Multifunctional Multimode Detonator that can be used on the ground or at sea, in this specific case with activation according to the depths? detonation schedules.

Peculiar characteristic of this Launcher Device, ? that of being able to launch, silently, therefore with the further advantage of the difficult location of the launch point, any object that can explode or not, for example: lethal and non-lethal BaMs, or other similar, lethal or non-lethal, to a distance much higher than what you can? obtain with a manual launch, with a parabolic trajectory, typical of a Mortar, in practice this Launching Device, also due to its lightness and portability, can? be definable as an Individual Portable Mortar, in fact solving a tactical problem without exposing the field operator to dangers who can? carry out, distant launches even approx. 50-:-70 and up to over 120m., depending on the weight of the object, to be launched safely and without exposing oneself to the offenses of hostiles, therefore well beyond the distances obtainable with only hand launch.

It is therefore evident that such a Launcher Device cannot than be essentially used in a strictly military environment, and/or generally in the Armed Forces and Police and, with some other expedients, also in a recreational environment, using for example, but not limited to, a special stem or support capable of launching playful BaMs , absolutely inert and harmless, for example in the field of Soft-Air Gaming, where BaMs are used which are aesthetically similar to those for military use but completely inert and harmless, or with a very weak explosive charge, but capable of nebulizing a cloud of talcum powder or to expel a multitude of very light plastic balls of different colors at a wide range, even if immersed in a completely harmless dye or, finally, to activate a loud acoustic signal (e.g.: a siren, etc.).

In the following we will talk?, for brevity? and simplicity? descriptive, indifferently of Grenades or Hand Grenades of any type, with the initials BaM, and/or only the Fuzes of the BaM themselves, therefore specifically related to the Military/Armed Forces and Police sector, it being understood that the Launcher may also be used in the play area Soft Air Gaming as described above.

These devices, of ancient memory and of very low cost but of high tactical effectiveness, normally have a metal or plastic casing or another type of synthetic resin (the most modern), which can have various geometric shapes, e.g.: a Jar / Ball / Pineapple / Vase etc. etc., containing explosive material, e.g. TNT, Compound A, Compound B, etc.), to which ? associated with a detonator, also called Spoletta Pirica or, those of the latest generation, much more? reliable, Piezoelectric/Electronic Fuzes, operated by the user by means of a lever, generally called ?Handling Lever? and safety, secured in the rest/locked and safety position by a means of tear or similar, called ?Secure pin with pull ring? before the launch, which is followed by the explosion after a predetermined time when, having removed the Cotter pin safety, the BaM is launched by hand, thus being able to? open the Handling Lever, pushed by an elastic element, generally a spring of various configuration, which activates the Spoletta divaricandola from the body BaM, no longer? blocked by the cotter pin which, later, will be? call with the only term of Sicura.

The launch, as usual and known technique, can? take place by directly grabbing the BaM with one hand, in which case relatively modest distances are reached, around 10-15 meters, and even up to 20-25 meters and beyond but only in the best casting conditions, for? very rarely obtainable on the field or in battle for difficulty? of a correct launch positioning to avoid exposing yourself to the offenses of hostiles.

About a century ago and at the beginning of the 1939/40s of the last century, hand grenades were proposed to increase the range provided with a support rod, generally a wooden handle, housing the drive means inside of the detonator, generally tear-off, in practice obtaining the leverage effect for a launch even more? distant. In this case distances of the order of about 25-35 meters and beyond are reached in the best conditions, which is not? said, however, that they are the pi? safe for the operator on the ground, ne ? an example is the well-known German BaM ?with the handle? of the First and Second World War Mod. StHG 24 (Model 24) and StHG 39, where the explosive charge, in the shape of a jar with a charge of approx. 160gr. and up to 200gr. of TNT depending on the model and manufacturer, was fixed on the top? of a turned wooden handle and hollow inside, and housing the ?pull? that protruded from the handle when, after removing a threaded retention cap placed on the bottom of the hollow handle itself, a bead attached to a string came out which, once pulled, activated the Hand Grenade.

To increase the throwing distance of common BaMs and the offensive potential of these Grenades / Hand Grenades, Application for Brev. Italian n.

10201800000012 and PCT/IB2019/050021; Patent applications Italian n.

102018000003123; 102018000003125, ? A launching means has been proposed, in its various forms, basically comprising a hollow stem or hollow handle in generally synthetic material (but which could be in metal, wood, various pressed recovery materials, etc.), also this time hollow but without means of internal BaM activation (as in the case of the StHG 24 and similar) therefore fillable, optionally, with an additional explosive charge, to which ? fixed a gripping hand or cage for retaining the BaM, whatever the type and geometric shape. In this way, the explosive charge that may be present in the handle is added to the explosive charge typical of the BaM, greatly increasing the explosive power, in practice adding to the gi? quoted ?Leverage Effect? of the handle which allows a greater range, also a greater explosive charge, therefore a better tactical result.

However, the range of these BaMs always remains limited to the aforementioned distance of 25-35 meters in the best conditions, moreover rarely obtainable in the field, unless mortars or grenade launchers are used, for significantly greater distances, which are cumbersome and heavier than that expensive, and therefore not suitable to be transported and used in the techniques of attack / raid, defense, counter-guerrilla warfare or mopping up even in urban environments, which are currently the most common operations? spread.

In fact, in most of the military actions, be they of defense, attack, raiding, reclamation of houses and similar, bunkers etc. ? useful or necessary to make launches at a certain distance, even overcoming obstacles of a certain height, such as embankments, small houses, trees or the like, with a launcher that is easily transportable because? light, robust and compact.

?Purpose of the invention ? that of eliminating the drawbacks and limitations of the known launching technique, providing a Launcher of Grenades or Hand Grenades or exploding means of various types, but not limited only to these, not bulky, of low weight and therefore easily transportable, of simple and intuitive use and with parabolic ranges covering distances much higher than the common hand launch, therefore from 65-:-70 meters and up to over 100-:-120 meters, depending on the weight of the object to be launched: in practice a small mortar Portable, robust, watertight 5bar, silent, therefore difficult to identify when launched.

?Another purpose of the invention ? that of providing a grenade launch device that is hermetically sealed and therefore usable also in underwater raids, with raiders leaking from submarines or SDVs (Swimming Delivery Vehicles) concealed and operating under the surface of the sea.

?Another aim of the invention ? that of providing such a BaM launcher that is silent and that when launched does not leave light or smoke trails, so? favoring operators on the ground who become very difficult to trace, and who are suitable for launching any type of BaM or explosive means.

?Another aim of the invention ? that of supplying such a Launcher which is also capable of launching only the BaM Fuzes arranged on suitable launching means, for example the BaM launching means themselves (stems/hollow handles with retaining devices), with inside the explosive material of any kind or type, being able in this way to create a different type of grenade with explosive material content, the quantity of which? depends on the length of the means of launch (stem / hollow handle) and, therefore, the capacity? of filling.

?Another aim of the invention ? that of supplying such a Launcher which is also capable of launching only the Fuzes of the BaM arranged on suitable launching means, for example the same launching means of the BaM (hollow handles with retaining devices adapted to the need), with inside of exploding material being able in this way to create another type of small, inexpensive but very effective ?Improvised? Grenade? or even a small depth bomb? very low cost but very effective, therefore with an excellent cost/benefit ratio.

?Another aim of the invention ? that of supplying such a Launcher which is also capable of launching only the BaM Fuzes placed on suitable launching means, for example the same launching means of the BaM (stems/hollow handles with retaining devices), but without any explosive charge addition, for the sole purpose of acting as a ? Recall Immersed Divers?: the even small detonation, in fact, ? amplified by? water? serves as a reminder to the surface of divers within a radius of hundreds of meters.

?Another aim of the invention ? is to provide such a Launcher that is also able to launch Standardized hollow Cylindrical Modular elements, containing different explosive charges used as an alternative to the BaM or the Fuzes in Land or Sea operations, such as small Depth Bombs? for the interdiction of the Ports / Arsenals to hostile Divers, activated by a specific independent and adjustable Multimode Electronic Detonator, over time and/or in the depth? activation, depending on your needs.

?Another aim of the invention ? that of providing such a grenade launcher of various types that is light, small in size, robust, reliable and massively producible at low cost and, if necessary, therefore, disposable.

?Yet another object of the invention ? to provide such a launcher capable of launching selectively or cumulatively more? BaM (Baled Charges / Bundle of HGs / a Plurality of BaM) or explosive means, placed on a special stem / modular support that allows the insertion of 2 or more? BaM and activated by the gi? mentioned Electronic Multimode Detonator.

?Yet another object of the invention ? that of providing such a launcher capable of launching non-lethal BaMs, such as smoke, tear gas or flash bang type stun bombs, or those used for recreational purposes, completely harmless in Soft-Air Gaming.

These purposes are achieved by the Device for Launching Grenades and Exploding Means, according to the invention which has the characteristics of the annexed independent claim.

Preferred but in no way limiting embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

Substantially, the invention basically has three variants produced with standardized and interchangeable parts for a more easy and less expensive reproducibility? industrial, the first of these, with a SubVariant that affects only one component: the HP air tank.

- Variant n.1 with single barrel: Launcher with only pneumatic activation thanks to a tank containing high pressure air which can be refilled, when necessary, via a valve on the bottom.

- SubVariant of single barrel Launcher 1: csd launcher but, instead of the Standard high pressure tank, you will have? a container that will host? more Cartridges/Bottles of High Pressure Compressed Gas, in the case in question, present in number of 4, in order to have a quick refill, simply by replacing the AP cartridges in a very short time, even in the field

- Variant 2 with multiple barrels, in this case, with THREE barrels: CSD launcher but with 3 barrels, but not limited to only 3 barrels, always with only pneumatic drive, but with a tank Compressed AP gas of more? high capacity inserted between the pipes to serve the 3 (or more?) pipes, completely similar to Variant 1 (same modular components, with the exception of the smaller tank, which acts as an accumulation, always placed in a caudal position).

It should be noted that the variants with 1 and 3 (or more?) pipes have the possibility to also be fed by an external and independent source of Compressed Air, such as a compressed air compressor, or large High Pressure Cylinders which can find space on fixed land locations, or on road or naval mobile vehicles, etc.

- Variant n.3 with single barrel: with "hybrid" type drive, mechanical pneumatic, with elastic thrust elements tensioned by a high torque electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries, suitably geared down and with High Pressure Spray Cartridge , in combination, to increase casting power.

The greater casting distance will obviously be obtained with the selected combination ? optionally - thrust of mechanical pneumatic origin through a rapidly interchangeable cartridge/AP canister, inserted in the handle/grip equipped with trigger.

By High Pressure Air (HP) we mean gas compressed at very high pressures, and not limited to these gases, e.g.: CO2 or Nitrogen (N) etc. and, SubVariant 1 Launcher Device, means Launcher 1 having, instead of the standard or special tail HP tank in Aluminum or Technopolymer ?blown? with very high resilience, a caudal container with, indicatively but not limited to, 4 or more? Commercial or Special AP Cartridges/Canisters of this type; for Device Launcher Version 3, it means a body of the Launcher with inserted, one or more? elastic thrust elements, e.g.: rubber elastic bands or a spiral spring built for this specific purpose, or two coaxially arranged spiral springs or even a coil spring which, once compressed/s release, when released , instantly a large quantity? of thrust energy necessary to launch an assembly composed of stem / hollow handle pi? any explosive optionally inserted inside it, a BaM (lethal or non-lethal, therefore without additional explosive added to the handle), or a Pluralit? of BaM or a Spoletta of any type, Pirica or Elettronica at a distance of many tens of meters, and even over 100m.; thrust that can be increased cumulatively with a High Pressure Cartridge/Bottle inserted in the handle/handle which, when activated via the selector, by pressing the trigger on the handle/handle, releases High Pressure Compressed Air, acting as a Booster, further increasing the range by throw.

Substantially and basically, the invention concerns a Portable Device for Launching Hand Grenades (10), but not only those, as previously described, carried by a gripping and retaining member (11) mounted on a substantially cylindrical stem/handle and cable (20), comprising a tubular body (30) bearing at one end? an enlarged head (34), suitable for housing, respectively, said cylindrical stem (20) and said gripping member (11) with the BaM (10), or other csd, and a threaded cap (35) suitable for closing said head enlarged (34) in a watertight manner;

at? the other extremity? of said tubular body (30) being fixed a compressed air tank (36) ? Variant 1-, whose download ? controllable by means of a handle (41) with an HP canister inserted, very similar to those of Seltz for the activation of the HP air quick release valve, positioned between the tank and the Launcher body, by means of a trigger (45) mounted on the handle itself and made integral with said tubular body (30), also including a qualifying and indispensable accessory Multimode Detonator) to prolong the triggering time of the detonation of the BaM or any other exploding body, beyond the pre-established standard time, normally approx.

3.5?, due to the different and much higher time required to cover a greater distance or range, certainly well beyond the standard pre-set time on the common BaMs, therefore it is an additional Electronic Multimode/Multifunction Detonator with variable trigger timing also , in the ?Marina? version, depending on the depths? achieved, by the particular technical characteristics suitable for the purpose, better described elsewhere.

Additional characteristics of the invention will appear more? clear from the detailed description that follows, referring to purely exemplifying, and therefore non-limiting embodiments thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

? figure 1 ? an overall axonometric view of a bomb launch device according to the invention, in the closed safety condition;

figure 2 ? a view like that of figure 1 with a front cover removed and the device ready for launch;

figure 3 ? a schematic side view of the launching device BaM of figure 1;

figure 4 ? an exploded view of the device of figure 3 with its specific ammunition depicted: Hand Grenade (BaM) Spherical or of any other type or other arranged shape, without any modification on a hollow stem/handle;

figure 5 ? a median longitudinal section of the device of figure 3, with inside the spherical BaM of fig. 4 and additional explosive in the handle;

figure 6 ? a sectional view like the one in figure 5 with the threaded watertight cover removed, showing the initial phase of the launch where, the BaM without the Safety 15: as it emerges from the enlarged head 34, it is activated by natural opening and by divarication and detachment of the Lever of Maneggio 14 with respect to the body of the BaM itself;

figure 7 ? a sectional view as in figure 3;

the figure 8 ? an enlargement of the detail enclosed in the circle indicated by ?A- in figure 7;

figure 9 ? an axonometric / schematic sectional view of the SubVariante1 Launcher, where the positioning of the 4 Cartridges/AP / high pressure but with greater capacity is highlighted? compared to that inserted in the handle/grip 41, and inserted in an interchangeable and rapidly replaceable manner, in the container 37, in place of the monobloc HP tank 36;

figure 10 ? a general axonometric view in transparency, with reference to Figure 9, indicating the positioning, by way of non-limiting example, of the 4 AP Cartridges/Cans in the container 37;

figure 11 ? a schematic isometric view of a pitcher with multiple barrels or in any case with more? rods integral with each other, in this case, according to the invention, with 3 rods;

figure 12 ? an axonometric view in schematic section of the Launcher with multiple barrels, in this case with 3 barrels, taken according to a vertical median section plane of figure 11 with inside a spherical BaM placed on a hollow stem/handle 20 with additional explosive 22 highlighted ;

figure 13 ? the axonometric view of the Launcher, Variant 3 pneumatic+mechanically operated with, inserted on a hollow stem/handle with a shaped retaining member suitable for retaining, in this case, a Standard 17 Spoil for BaM;

Figure 14 shows which ?ammunition? for the Launcher of any of the 3 Variants, a hollow stem/monobloc handle with integrated fuze retainer with, by way of example only, depicted a standard Fuze for a Hand Grenade of a well-known North European Multinational.

figure 15 shows, as ammunition for the Launcher, in a box the Fuse shown in Fig. 14 shown -A- inserted in the hollow stem/handle and ready to be Launched (also by hand) and -B- the hollow stem assembly /Spoletta handle in exploded view;

figure 16 shows in a box the Fuse as per Fig. 14 inserted in the hollow stem/handle and ready to be launched, possibly also by hand, depicted -C-with explosive 22 inside for the interdiction use of hostile divers in Ports/Arsenals and -D- the hollow stem/handle without explosive for use ? Different Recalls? /Recall Divers

figure 17 shows an exploded view of the Launcher Device Variant 3, pneumatic mechanical, in its essential parts which denote a strong standardization of the parts and with, in addition, the underlying ?gondola ? containing the throwing mechanics;

Figure 18 shows the Launcher Variant 3 in a translucent longitudinal view where you can note in barrel 30 a hollow stem/handle assembly with quill and thrust spiral spring, but not limited to this type of elastic element, retracted by the launch mechanism highlighted below in the ?gondola ?, still in safety and ready to launch but with ring 15 still in place. What is Spoletta like? depicted with a hollow stem/handle without additional explosive inside, it has the main purpose of Divers Alert/Recall Divers;

Figure 19 shows the same Variant 3 Launcher csd, but with a hollow stem/handle with Additional Explosive 22 inside, therefore its purpose will be? that of dissuasion or anti-intrusion hostile divers in Ports and Arsenals;

Figure 20 shows the same Launcher Variante 3 csd, with elastic element, spiral spring, but not limited to this configuration, extended, and with the hollow stem/handle assembly coming out Fuze with opening of the Handling Lever, without Safety 15 , and its consequent activation as an outflow from the enlarged head 34;

figures 21 and 22 show the mechanism for pulling, locking and releasing the elastic element in the two main operating phases of charge and discharge of the launch energy;

Figure 23 shows a Version 1 Launcher Device (but it could be all three Variants) with, inside, shown a hollow stem/handle 20 with retainer and ball BaM with, screwed on the bottom, a Multimode Detonator/ Multifunctions 50;

Figure 24 shows an Electronic Device such as the one used in Domotics, but which could also be a common Mobile Phone, usable for activating the various functions of the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50;

Figure 25 shows the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 in detail, for general land and ?Navy? use, for recalling Divers and interdicting Ports/Arsenals to hostiles

figure 26 shows, in the box, a part of the specific ammunition for the Launching Devices: the hollow stem/handle with additional explosive with the ball BaM and the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 positioned at the rear;

The hollow stem/handle assembly without BaM is as it is, with the addition of a 24 ogive for aerodynamic reasons for terrestrial use, and hydrodynamic in ?Marine? use? also has the Detonator 50 in the caudal position;

figure 27 in the box shows a lateral axonometric view -A- and a median longitudinal section -B- and a median longitudinal axonometric view -C- of a SubVariant 1 Launcher Device carrying inside it a hollow stem 20 with explosive 22 with a plurality? of spherical BaM in the present case in number of 4 and, in the extremity? opposite , the Multimode Detonator 50, and the axonometric view, purely as a non-limiting example, of TWO assemblies -D- where, on a hollow stem/handle, at one end? there are n. 4 BaM spheroidal and, to the opposite one, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator and n.3 BaM, always of the spheroidal type with at the extremity? opposite the Multimode Detonator 50;

figure 28 in the box shows, in isometric view -E-, a pneumatic+mechanical Launcher Device Variant 3 with, in transparency, shown a group of 4 BaM closed in the watertight container with enlarged head 34 and threaded lid 35 tightened for a watertight seal 5bar, likewise -F- ? shown same Launcher Device Variant 3, mechanical pneumatic but without the enlarged head cover 34 and threaded cap 35.

Figure 29 shows, in the box, a SubVariant 1 Launcher Device -A- of which ? proposed an axonometric figure with a median longitudinal section of a set of pi? hollow stems/hollow handles of which the pi? long has, at? the extremity? more next to the AP Cartridge/Canister container, a 50 Multimode Detonator; a transparent axonometric view of the enlarged head 34 and threaded cover 35 with a front view -C- showing as many as 5 stems with inserted explosive cartridges 22, assembled on the supporting stem 20 with, in a caudal position, the Multimode Detonator 50 and, finally, a side view in longitudinal midsection, -D- the SubVariant 1 Launcher, with standardized hollow stems/hollow handles of two sizes 254mm/10? and 127mm/4? with explosives of various kinds inside, which alternative is more? performing, to the common BaM;

Figure 30 shows in a box an ammunition for all the Launching Devices shown here, obtained by simple combination of modular elements suitable for launching with the above Launching Devices and with the possibility to be added, in the special internal space, with explosive and/or incendiary charges. Pi? specifically, in the box Figure 30, you can? observe -AND- a set of standardized elements of different sizes; -F- the hollow stem/handle 20, with additional explosive 22, and with the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator Module 50 in the caudal position. E? shown -G- a 1:1 functional sample of the hollow shaft/hollow handle 20 made of Polycarbonate (PC) plastic material for functional testing.

VARIANT 1 and SubVARIANT 1 LAUNCH With reference to figures from 1 to 8, the device for launching hand grenades and/or fuses according to the invention? been indicated as a whole, with the reference number 1 and will come? described in its component parts with particular reference to the exploded view of figure 4 and to the various sections;

In the figures ? shown is a BaM 10 of substantially spherical shape, like many BaMs in use, housed in a gripping member 11 comprising a plurality? of elastic appendices 12 determining an internal cradle with a shape corresponding to that of the BaM 10. The extremities? some elastic appendages 12 are turned outwards to receive a strap, for example in nylon 13, able to keep the BaM 10 in place and in absolute safety;

Naturally the BaM 10 pu? be of other forms as present in the various deposits / arsenals, for example: pi? elongated, ogival or similar, can-shaped, cylindrical, vase etc, in which case the elastic appendages 12 of the gripping member 11 will be correspondingly shaped to adapt to the shape of the BaM;

On the opposite side to the appendices 12, the gripping organ 11 has a threaded tang 16, which screws internally at one end? open of a hollow stem 20, whose other end? ? closed, by means of a dividing wall 21 but also with a threaded plug 19;

The stem 20, which can? also serve, of course, for a manual launch of the BaM 10 ? optionally fillable with explosive charges 22 to increase the offensive power of the BaM;

In the figures ? also shown is a BaM Operating Lever 14, blocked by a safety ring 15;

The actual launching device comprises a tubular body or barrel 30, obtained by extrusion of plastic material, or made by injection molding of plastic materials, so that longitudinal grooves are formed on its lateral surface under square 31, Fig. 8 , serving the purposes to be described hereinafter;

Does the tubular body 30 have two end tangs? 32 and 33 externally threaded.

An enlarged head 34 is screwed onto the tang 32, of such dimensions as to house the gripping organ 11 carrying the BaM 10 which can? also have different diameters depending on the size of the BaM or the body to be thrown. The head 34 ? closed at the front by a screw cap 35 designed to keep the device and its contents safe and watertight from water, dust and mud before launch:

To the other threaded tang 33 ? instead screwed a tank of compressed air 36 that pu? be in aluminum or in a technopolymer obtained by blowing.

Does the device also include two gripping handles or grips 40 and 41 which can be mounted in an adjustable position along the tubular body 30.

As can be better seen in figures 7 and 8, the handles/handgrips 40, 41 have a series of teeth 42 on the top of a shape that is complementary to the grooves 31 provided on the tubular body 30, so that they can be inserted from one end into the handle. of the body 30, for example before assembling the enlarged head 34, and made to slide along it to the desired position, where they remain blocked by simple interference or, possibly, with the aid of further fixing means in their seat, such as for example a locking or gluing screw.

The front handle/grip 40, that is? the most next to the enlarged head 34 ? in full material, but pu? be hollow both for a matter of lightening and for a different/complementary use in the future, serving, in this case, only as a grip, while the other handle/grip 41, on the side of the compressed air tank 36, is? internally hollow and ? connected to the compressed air tank 36 by means of a connecting duct which can also be of the flexible type 43.

In the cavity? 44 of the handle 41 ? housed a gas cartridge (like that of Seltz), such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or other gases, whose opening ? controllable by means of a trigger 45 of the handle 41 to release the gas contained therein which, through the duct 43, goes to control a pneumatic valve with rapid discharge of the compressed air contained in the tank 36 for the launch of the BaM 10, with relative gripping organ 11 and hollow stem 20.

As an alternative (not shown) to the cartridge/bottle of compressed gas, in the cavity? 44 of the handle/grip 41 (as indeed in the handle/grip 40) can? a series of batteries connected by means of an electric conductor passing through the duct 43, to be connected to a quick discharge solenoid valve, always arranged between the compressed air tank 36 or the container for the cartridges/cans 37 and the body of the Launcher. In this case, the trigger 45 acts on the normally open ON-OFF switch, closing the circuit with the solenoid valve by pressing the trigger, the actuation of which causes the rapid discharge of the compressed gas and the exit of the hollow rod assembly BaM.

Naturally, before launching, the safety closure cover 35 must be removed from the head 34.

An accidental actuation of the trigger 45 with the threaded cover 35 still in place would not allow the launch of the bomb, since the clamping force and the physical resistance of the cover ? superior to that of the compressed air Is, however, provided a trigger lock safety, and the lid can? have a red ribbon indicating the closed safety and the same closed lid, therefore to be removed at the time of launch.

In the accompanying figures? shown is the ring 15 which holds the BaM operating lever 14 in safety.

This ring is normally removed in the cocking phase, given that the Handling Lever 14 is compulsorily kept in the lowered and safety position by the internal wall of the enlarged head 34, as visible in figures 2 and 5, and is released only after launch, as output from the enlarged hopper-like head, as shown in figure 6.

Of course what is shown? only as an example, it being clear that the modalities? trigger of the BaM 10 or other detonating elements contained in the hollow stem, can be the pi? different: by time, by impact, or even a radio command in flight e.g. through the Multimode Detonator, pi? precisely a Multimode / Multifunction Electronic Detonator better described below.

To improve the throwing power and therefore the range, around the hollow stem 20 are arranged 1-2 or more? rings ?O? Rings 25 suitable for sealing against the internal wall of the tubular body 30.

The launch device according to the invention can? be easily gripped by the user with the two handles/grips and oriented with the desired angle with respect to the horizontal line based on the parable and/or range to be obtained.

Tests carried out have shown that distances of over 100 meters can be reached, and even around 120 meters depending on the weight of the BaM hollow stem/handle with added explosive: in a test carried out with a total thrown weight of approx. 650 grams approx. Yes ? had a maximum range of 122 meters with impact detonation (Launcher Variant 1).

The overall length of the Variant 1 and SubVariante 1 Launcher device, according to the invention, does not normally exceed about 550 mm and the weight, including the BaM with hollow stem and auxiliary charge, is around 5.5-:-5.9 kilograms , thus resulting extremely manageable and easily transportable, in maximum safety, even in confined spaces, such as armored vehicles, aircraft and / or naval, especially small Units? of Assault and Submarines, even immersed, with Incursor operators coming out of the notoriously very narrow Floodable sentry box for diver operators to exit/enter.

The launch device according to the invention ? watertight 5bar and pu? therefore be used in any marine environment for underwater incursions as well as terrestrial, sandy or rocky environments, even with extreme operating climates, from -30? at 55?C., and anti-shock why? made of a technopolymer extremely resistant to impact and thermal shock.

The launch device according to the invention finds use in attack actions with curved throw also on embankments/buildings up to 10-15 meters in height; in land control or raid actions; in actions for the reclamation of blocks of flats, etc.

All the components of the device are made of high resilience technical plastic material (Technopolymers) in particular, for example: PC, or ABS+PC, with the exception of the compressed air tank 36 which is ? normally in aluminum even if ? foreseen in the future a tank in a technopolymer produced with the technology of blow molding of highly resistant plastic materials. The tubular body 30, as mentioned, is preferably obtained by drawing but could also be produced by injection molding with very particular molds with very high technology, while the enlarged head 34, the threaded lid 35 and the handles 40 and 41, by injection molding.

AND? It should also be noted that the functioning tests were carried out with elements of the Launcher made using 3D Sampling/3D Modeling technology with Technopolymer plastic material and that, therefore, for low productions especially for testing purposes but not only, can it be used? also consider this production technology in place of the much more? expensive technology of Extrusion / Drawing (finned tubular body 30) and injection molding that requires expensive high-tech steel molds but, ? good to underline it, the 3D Sampling/3 D Modeling, can not? offer in any way the same degree of resilience that extruded and/or injected technopolymers can offer.

What further safety, on the gripping organ 11 which holds the BaM 10 can? optionally, a heat-shrinkable film may be provided which blocks the retention safety device and which is engraved manually, for example by pulling the ring 15, before launching.

For further clarification regarding SubVariante 1, figure 9 still depicts the single barrel launcher but in SubVariante 1 which differs only in the rear part only and, in particular, that which replaces the tank 36 with the container 37 which houses 4 , but not limited only to 4, High Pressure Cartridges/Cans inserted in a removable plate with protrusions/appendices or retaining fingers, to facilitate retention and quick change of the Cans when empty. Figures 9 and 10 also show, as a demonstration of the absolute possibility of the use of each and every BaM present today in the various World Arsenals, inside the launcher a BaM different from the spherical one previously described in Fig. 4, which has a ?barrel? and with Piezo-electric type spool typical of a Spanish manufacturer.

VARIANT 2 LAUNCHER

Figures 11 and 12 illustrate a multiple launcher with 3 barrels, indicated with the reference number 100, in which more? launching devices 1 (three in the example shown) substantially identical to the one shown in the previous figures, are carried by the same pair of handles 40 and 41.

In this case, between the various devices and the 3 (or more?) rods ? placed an aluminum cylinder for HP compressed air calibratable up to over 200bar 101, with a pressure reducer/regulator (not shown) for multiple shots, single or multiple salvos which, via fittings 102, feeds the accumulation tanks 36 in this case, however, pi? small of Version 1, of the various casting rods 30.

AND? provided is a selector (not shown) for selectively triggering the various devices by operating the trigger 45 (single shot), or by operating the selector can? cause the simultaneous launch of all devices/rods with a volley of all 3 assemblies stem cable/handle (+ any additional explosive inside) plus? BaM or something.

GENERAL OPERATION OF VARIANT 1, SubVARIANT 1 E

VARIANT 2 OF PNEUMATIC TYPE AP

How already? exposed, the operation ? based on the thrust of High Pressure Compressed Gases where, in the Launcher Variant 1 ? used a modular and interchangeable integrated tank 36, fixed on a barrel 30, to launch, by way of example, an assembly composed of a hollow stem/handle 20 with, optionally, additional explosive cartridges 22 inside and, retained by special check members 11-12, any BaM, shown here a spheroidal BaM 10: by pressing the trigger 45, after removing the threaded and watertight cover 35, from the enlarged head 34, a quick release valve is activated, operated by a Commercial cartridge/bottle (such as Seltz) inserted inside the handle/grip 41 or, alternatively ?not shown- by a battery-powered solenoid valve, possibly inserted in the handle 40 which, when opened, launches a powerful jet of air compressed at High Pressure which expels the hollow stem/handle assembly more? BaM at a considerable distance with curvilinear/parabolic mortar-type shooting depending on the shooting angle, in this case very light, watertight and portable, with very low-cost ammunition.

SubVariant 1 works and behaves in exactly the same way as Variant 1, since the only difference is? given by a different type of Tank 37, best identifiable as a container shown in Figures 9-10 of the same shape as Tank 36, but with 4 or more inserted? Cartridges / High Pressure Canisters, for a more? rapid refill, with the simple replacement of the cans themselves that you can? perform very quickly and safely even in the field.

Variant 2, ? basically similar to Variant 1 and SubVariante 1 in that ? always operating the principle of the exploitation of? Compressed air at High Pressure for the launch pi? distant of an object Lethal/Exploding csd and/or different assemblies more? described below, or even non-Lethal (BaM Tear gas/Stuns etc) but, in this specific case, you have the advantage of having more? rods, compared to the single rod 30 of the Variants 1 and SubVariante 1, allowing a plurality? of blanks for a better saturation of the area where necessary.

In the example referred to in Figures 11 and 12 ? represented a Launcher with THREE barrels 30 (but they could be 2-3-4 or more? barrels) arranged, viewed in cross section, in a triangle for better portability? even in the smallest spaces cramped assault vehicles with, positioned inside these, a High Pressure Compressed Air/Gas tank in Aluminum 101 which, via the ducts 102, carries the compressed air into the most? small accumulation tanks 36 placed at the opposite end of the enlarged head 34 and threaded lid 35.

By pressing the trigger 45, after acting on a selector (not shown), the quick release valves of the various barrels 30 can be activated, exactly as in the Variante 1 and SubVariante 1, selectively or simultaneously for the launch of one or more barrels. assemblies composed, for example, of a hollow stem/handle 20 (with/without additional explosive 22), retaining members 11 and 12 and spherical BaM 10 as depicted in the axonometric view in longitudinal median section 12. The possibility? of a volley of 3 shots (or more if more barrels) in a sequential manner or in a single time, allows a better saturation of the area and therefore a better tactical result.

Obviously more cumbersome of the Variant 1 and SubVariante 1, the multi-barreled Variant 2 finds valid use on light armored vehicles or light naval vessels that can embark even more? large compressed air/gas cylinders calibrated even over 200bar, for continuous refilling of the central cylinder of the Variant 2, again via a pressure reducer to be placed in line.

VARIANT 3 Hybrid Pneumatic Mechanical

The Variante 3 Hybrid uses a large part of the standardized components of the Variante 1, SubVariante 1 and Variante 2 but, unlike these, it has, in addition to a pneumatic component (given by an AP air cartridge/can inserted in the easily replaceable 41 handle/grip , when unloaded, with a new full one), also a mechanical thrust component provided by elastic elements, for example elastic bands, single or double coaxial spiral springs or coil springs, with space saving, which have the purpose of pushing the? external with the maximum thrust energy, what is inserted in the barrel 30, sufficient for an incomparably much faster launch? distant compared to the traditional hand throw.

In the axonometric Figure 13, in the Figure 17 and in the Figure 18 the strict derivation from the Variants 1 and SubVariante 1 is clearly seen for the standardized components (barrel 30 enlarged head 34, threaded watertight lid 35, handles/handgrips 40 and 41 etc. etc. ) with the addition of a ?gondola? 38 below the barrel 30, containing the drive mechanics composed, very simply, of a high torque electric motor 91, powered by a series of commercial batteries inserted in the handle 40, with relative gear reduction box 92 which drives a screw without end 94 on which runs a trolley 93 to which ? connected ? through a game of pi? pulleys (wheels with groove for housing the metal wire) 193, the one on the towing trolley shown in Figure 21 and Figure 22, a high-strength steel cable 49 with a diameter of approx. 0.8mm fixed, crossing longitudinally and in a central position a spiral spring 47, one end to the quadrilobate thrust plate 46 (to facilitate the passage of the compressed air AP) with Spike (Point) and, at the other end to any fixing and blocking point in the ?gondola? 38 under the 30 barrel.

Figure 18, Figure 19 and Figure 20 show, by way of non-limiting example, an elastic thrust element consisting of a common steel spiral spring 47 or, as a possible alternative, two coaxial springs (not shown), or a volute spring, or elastic rubber bands (not shown). For greater clarity, practicality? and brevity? descriptive, yes? chosen to illustrate an ordinary single steel spring 47 as illustrated in Figs. 18-19-20.

In the hollow handle/grip 41 where ? place also the trigger 45, c?? a Commercial High Pressure Cartridge/Canister which, in this specific case, if activated by a two-position selector (not shown) and by the 45 trigger, can? operate as a high pressure rapid air discharge for the launch of whatever is inserted into the barrel 30, in the configuration shown an assembly composed of a hollow stem/handle with integrated retaining members and integral parts in the same which hold a BaM spool in place . The model of the Spoletta 17 shown with the two spacers 12 and 13 ? on the Handling Lever 14, inserted by interlocking one into the other, ? the one produced by a well-known North European multinational.

Since this assembly - hollow stem/Spoletta handle - under examination is very light (about less than half of a hollow stem/handle assembly with or without explosive material inside, with a BaM whatever the model, and with an average variable weight of only BaM of 350 -:->500gr.), the High Pressure air discharge of the Cartridge/Bottle at HP, ? sufficient for a very long throw of this assembly, approximately 45-:-55 m.; if it is desired to have the elastic element (in the present illustration the spring 47) also intervene in the launch, the thrust generated by the spiral spring 47 added to that released by the cartridge/can inserted in the hollow sleeve/grip 41, which one? Booster?, allows launches well over 100 meters depending on the total weight of the launched object.

The advantage that a hybrid Launcher (mechanical pneumatic) has, in addition to being more? light and compact compared to Variant 1, SubVariante 1 and Variant 2, ? that of having a considerable thrust that could still increase with the use, as an alternative to the single spiral spring, of a pair of coaxial springs and that of allowing repeated launches, theoretically more? of 6-:-8 launches per minute? (just long enough to bring the spring back into compression after a cast), even at a great distance with the aid of AP cartridges/bottles such as Boosters, easily and quickly interchangeable when needed, for increased thrust and always with a high degree of silence ?, a fundamental requirement for the safety of field operators.

OPERATION OF THE VARIANT 3 Hybrid LAUNCHER. Considering the spring 47 extended in the rest position, to load and compress it so that it can release its thrust energy, it is necessary to act on the switch/contact normally open at rest -P- positioned on both sides of the ?gondola? (right and left) little more? forward of the trigger 45 so that the index finger of both the left hand (for left-handed people) and the index finger of the right hand of the operator when lying down in the safety position, avoid inadvertently and accidentally pressing the trigger 45 (as usual when handling loaded weapons), at the same time has the possibility? to press the button? when requested - what d? the consent for activation of the high-torque electric motor 91 which, by means of the reduction box 92, rotates the worm screw 94 on which the carriage with pulley 93 operates which, by pulling back, pulls the steel cable 49 which , when under tension, makes the spring 47 move back until the trolley 93 touches the micro switch/limit switch -IN1- which stops the motor: the spring 47 has reached the maximum compression useful for casting.

As the trigger 45 is pressed by means of a simple lever system (not shown), the two bronze compression bars 931 open, by divarication, which compress, when tightened, the two faces 932 of the slide 93, where ? obtained a portion of female thread which interfaces with the male thread of the worm screw 94, indicated in Figs 21 and 22, dragging the carriage 93 which can? slide very quickly, pulled by the spring 47 which extends pushing violently outwards by means of the quadrilobed plate 46 with spike, the hollow stem/handle assembly with spool contained in the barrel 30. The slide 93 then stops on the stop block located inside the ?gondola? 38, acting simultaneously also on the micro-switch/limit switch -IN2- which, remaining closed when the carriage is pressed at the end of the stroke, allows the electric motor 91 to be restarted again, if the normally open button P is pressed, which closes a circuit activation and, at the same time, the two compression bronze bars 931 automatically return to close, tightening the carriage 93 causing the two faces 932 to act again on the worm screw 94, so as to be able to drag the carriage 93 again - thus ? to put the cable 49 under tension again - which again compresses the spring 47, until it touches the micro-switch/limit switch IN1 which stops the motor with the spring under tension and ready for a new launch.

Cart 93? in any case guided by the wings 933 located on both sides of the carriage itself, which fit into the PFA/Teflon guides 934 (to facilitate sliding), so as to always remain centered on the worm screw 94, despite the violent forward movement when freed from the worm 94 itself.

Cart 93? composed of two steel plates 930 with, at the bottom, a convex shape 932 which bears inside a female thread that matches the male thread of the worm screw 94 held together, but normally separated, by some small pins with inside antagonist springs 935 which always keep the two faces of the plates pushed outwards so that, only when the bronze thrust/block bars 931 press on the external faces of the rounded shapes 932, the worm screw 94 can engage and act in rotation by dragging the carriage 93 to the end of its stroke. On cart 93 ? fixed to its top? a pulley 193 in whose groove the cable 49 slides for tensioning the spring 47 as indicated in Figs 21 and 22.

MULTIMODE DETONATION MODULE (ELECTRONIC FUZZLE) When launched, all the BaMs generally have a pre-set trigger time which varies from 3.5 to 4.5?, therefore completely insufficient time because, when launched, the BaM travels in flight , if you want to hit from a distance, a distance greater than that obtainable with traditional hand throwing, as usual.

Hence the need? to adapt the trigger time of the BaM according to the modality? of launch, from the distance to travel towards the target or, if you want to obtain particular tactical effects, for example an aerial detonation (Overhead Burst) on command, to be able to hit hostiles from above (for example, hidden behind embankments or natural/artificial obstacles), so it is necessary to intervene on the modalities? of Detonation, releasing these from what on the BaM pre-set in the Factory.

Figure 23 ? a median section view of a bomb launch device according to the invention, complete with module or unit? Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Add-on 50, fixed to the hollow stem or support handle 20 of the BaM 10;

figure 24 ? a schematic view of a Unit? Transmitter 500, for example a non-limiting example, of Home Automation derivation usable with the multimode launch device according to the invention;

figure 25 ? a sectional view of only the Additional Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Module 50;

figure 26, shows in a box, respectively a side view -A- and a view -B- in longitudinal section of a BaM 10 with relative hollow support stem 20 and Additional Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Module 50;

With reference to figure 23, the BaM launcher device according to the invention is has been indicated as a whole with the reference number 1 and comprises a tubular body or barrel 30, having two end tangs 32 and 33 externally threaded, on which an enlarged head 34 is screwed, closed at the front by a screw cap 35, and a compressed air/compressed gas tank (e.g. CO2 or Nitrogen, etc.) 36.

The tubular body 30 carries a pair of handles 40 and 41, of which the front one 40 is more? next to the enlarged head 34 it serves only as a handle; the other handle 41, on the side of the compressed air tank 36, carries a trigger 45, which controls the discharge of the compressed gas into the tank 36.

A hand grenade 10, which only as an example in the annexed figures? shown in spherical shape, ? carried by a gripping and retaining member 11 provided with a threaded tang 16 (see in particular figure 5) which is internally screwed to the end? open of a hollow stem 20, whose other end? 21 ? closed.

Hollow stem/handle 20 can? also serve, of course, for a manual launch of the BAM 10, and ? additionally filled with 22 explosive charges (explosive compounds of various kinds and types) designed to increase the offensive power of the BaM, whatever the type or model.

According to the invention, from the end? closed 21 of the hollow stem 20 is a Unit mounted? or Additional Module of Detonation Multimode/Multifunctional 50 that will be? better described below, having an externally threaded tang 51, able to be internally screwed to an extension of the hollow stem/handle 20 beyond said end? and closed by the wall 21 to avoid damaging any explosive 22 present inside which, recommended for obvious safety measures, will appear? in the form of prepackaged cartridges.

The assembly represented in Figures 23 and 26, consisting of the BaM 10, the hollow stem 20 and the Additional Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Module 50, is housed in the Launcher Device (here depicted in the Variant 1) as shown in Figure 23; in particular, the hollow stem 20 and the Multimode/Multifunctions Additional Detonation Module 50 are housed in the tubular body 30, with the Multimode/Multifunctions Detonation Module 50 itself, arranged near the of the compressed air tank 36, while the BaM 10 is housed in the enlarged head 34.

Naturally the hollow stem/handle 20 can? have different sizes (lengths). For the case shown in figures 23 and 26, in which two explosive charges 22 are provided, the length of the prototypes made? of 254mm/10? for a standard diameter of 33 mm. Other prototypes, modular / standardized and integrated with each other, have been made for a length exactly half of the hollow stem/handle 20, that is? 127mm/5?, with only one of the 22 explosive charges shown in the figure, and also in the 190.5mm/7.5? version, the explosive charges, are in a recommendable way, as already? mentioned, the type of cartridge prepackaged for safety and ease? of handling.

The launcher tubular body/barrel 30 can? be correspondingly adapted to the length of the hollow stem 20 of 254mm/10? complete with Additional Module Detonation Multimode / Multifunction 50, or pu? be maintained at the standard length by suitably filling, with length adapter stems as described above, the internal empty space of the tubular body 30, in the case of use of hollow stems of smaller or different length.

The Additional Modular/Multifunction Detonation Module 50, better shown in figure 25, comprises a body made of high-strength technopolymer plastic material with a cylindrical shape with a knurled outer surface for a better grip.

Starting from the screwing tang 51 at? of the hollow stem/handle 20, inside said body of the module 50, ? contained an explosive charge 60 for the detonation of the Compounds 22 contained in the hollow stem 20 and of the BaM 10. Any empty space between the explosive charge 60 and the closed end part 52 in correspondence with the shank 51? filled with a polyurethane spacer 53, or alternatively also with steel micro balls to increase and ensure the detonating effect of the chain.

The hollow explosive charge 60 internally incorporates a micro-resistance 61 which, when current flows through it, becomes red-hot, triggering a micro-detonator 62, e.g. in mercury fulminate or other trigger which, in turn, causes the hollow charge 60 to detonate and, subsequently, triggering the chain detonation of the explosive charges 22 and of the BaM 10, greatly improving the tactical effect.

Downstream/rear of shaped charge 60, ? a Trivalent or Trimodal electronic circuit 70 is arranged for the activation of the micro detonator 62, connected by electric conductors 71 to the micro-resistance 61 which, on command, becomes incandescent, triggering the micro detonator 62 and the hollow charge 60.

The Trimodal 70 electronic circuit, which functions as an independent detonator/trigger of the BaM 10, ? designed to operate in different modes:

a) Activation of detonation with adjustable timing from 5? at 10? (the time in which the BaM hollow stem assembly is in flight or reaches the target) and by percussion/impact of the BaM on the ground or against a solid or semi-solid obstacle (when, for example, the hand grenade is equipped with a detonator percussion like the Italian note SRCM35 or the BaM USA Mk68). This mode? ?percussion/shock? ? always active by default, so that, if another mode is not selected? or if for any reason a timed detonation does not occur, an inertial switch causes the detonation of the BaM and explosive-spiked hollow stem/handle 22, following an impact. In this case, the BaM will have? always locked in place, the Lever of Handling is no longer? necessary, using a cotter pin safety device.

b) Activation of the detonation only upon impact against any obstacle: also in this case, the safety that blocks the Handling Lever must remain in place, always keeping it in the safety and locked position (default).

c) Activation via radio pulse, which triggers the immediate detonation of the micro charge for an ?Overhead Burst? wherever the hollow stem/handle assembly is found with 22 BaM explosive whatever it is, in its air journey. For this mode? on the electronic circuit 70 ? a receiving antenna is provided, schematically indicated with the number 72 in Figure 25, suitable for receiving an impulse from a remote control, as better specified hereinafter. Handling lever BaM will have to? always be locked in place using a safety pin as described above in paragraphs a) and b).

d) Activation by pressure exerted by the water on the pressure switch 90 with electronic control circuit calibrated at different depths? (e.g. and not limited to these: 5-10-15-20mt.). Instead of the functions previously described in points a) - b) and c), when the Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Additional Module? used - without BaM 10 - in conjunction with only the hollow stem/handle 20 with explosive material 22 and nose 24 as an inexpensive and highly effective ?small depth bomb? auxiliary? for the interdiction of the internal waters of the Ports, Arsenals etc. by hostile raiding divers, launchable from the ground/port mouths/boat etc.

Upstream of the electronic circuit 70 ? a battery group 80 is provided which is suitable for powering the aforementioned electronic circuit 70 through conductors 81 and for triggering the detonation.

The module ? completed by a safety pressure switch 90 which activates the electronic circuit 70, changing state only after the jet of compressed air coming from the tank 36, or by simple pressure of the Spike located centrally on the quadrilobed plate, has expelled the assembly BaM 10 ? hollow stem 20 ? Module 50, with a programmable safety delay of approximately 3??-5?? or as requested when ordering the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator.

The Additional Multimode/Multifunction Detonation Module 50 therefore substantially comprises three blocks (explosive/control/power) which are well identified and distinct but interconnected with each other with a capacity? Multimodal and Multifunctional, adapting to different situations and needs? operational on land and at sea:

- an explosive block 2 comprising shaped charge 60 with detonator 62; - a control electronics block 3;

- a power block 4 comprising the battery group 80 and the pressure switch 90 activated by the jet of compressed air or by the Spike.

The non-limiting dimensions of the Multimode/Multifunction Module 50 are: length 75 mm, diameter 33 mm, corresponding to the diameter of the hollow stem/handle 20. The body of said Module 50 ? in high-strength plastic material and knurled for a more? easy grip.

Module 50, on the opposite side to tang 51, ? closed by a screw cap 54 with a central hole 55 on a 6mm recessed hexagonal key, for the passage of compressed air/Gas HP so as to be able to activate the pressure switch 90 located internally in a frontal position with respect to the hole.

The activation by means of a radio impulse, takes place by means of a unit? transmitter that can? be a common remote control for home automation and also a cellular terminal operating on pre-set frequencies and on the frequency of cellular terminals currently on the market, 900-1800-1900-2100 MHz. Also programmable with NTF or other future technology.

This unit? sender ? been depicted at an extremely schematic indicative level in figure 24 and ? indicated with the reference number 500.

It comprises an on-off slide microswitch 501, slightly recessed in the casing wall so that it can only be operated intentionally, by means of a pointed object. There? ? done for obvious safety reasons, to avoid involuntary operation of the remote control especially when the operator? on the field.

AND? Also provided is a standby button switch 502, which can be activated only when the main switch 501 is on. to the ON state, which serves to activate the transmitter 500; condition that can? be indicated, for example, by the switching on of a red 503 micro-Led.

A further button 504 allows to select the radio-pulse function or the timer function, signaled by further micro-Leds 505 Green and 506 Yellow.

The double functionality? ? operated by a slide selector micro switch 507. Naturally, what is illustrated in relation to the unit? transmitter 500 ? purely by way of example, being able to have other functions, depending on the needs? operational on the ground or on the sea why? the Additional Multi-Mode Detonation Module, ? been designed for a dual land / sea use, remembering that ? usable, for the activation of the various functions, even with a common Cellular Terminal suitably programmed.

The functioning of the Launcher Device, whatever the Variant, perfected according to the invention, takes place indicatively but not limitedly, as follows in the Launcher Devices of Variant 1, SubVariant 1 and Variant 2:

by activating the trigger 45, after having previously removed the front cover 35, the compressed air contained in the tank 36 is discharged, which expels the assembly consisting of the BaM 10, the hollow stem/handle 20 and the Additional Multimode Detonation Module /Multifunctions 50. With a delay of 3? or 5?, the pressure switch 90 changes state and activates the electronic circuit 70, which, depending on the mode? in which ? been set that?, for example, receiving a radio impulse of the unit? transmitter in Fig. 500 while the BaM in flight, or at the end of the set timing, feeds the micro resistance 61 which increases in temperature, up to incandescence, triggering the micro detonator 62 which detonates the shaped charge 60 and, in chain, the explosive charges 22 in the hollow stem 20 and the BaM 10 (or any other type of BaM).

If you want to use the Variant 3 Launcher Device, mechanical pneumatic, the thrust plate 46, see Figs. 18-19-20, ? equipped with a ?pin? in steel which, penetrating the threaded cap 54, compresses the pressure switch, closing a circuit and activating, in the mode? selected, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 screwed caudal to each type of hollow stem/handle 20 and/or together with inserted additional explosive 22 with or without BaM.

By way of non-limiting example, some applications will be illustrated below which see the use of the multi-mode Detonator 50 with SubVariant and Variant 3 Launcher Devices, pointing out, however, that all the Launcher Devices previously illustrated can be capable of performing shown below.

SUITABLE AMMO FOR VARIANT 1 LAUNCHER,

SubVARIANT 1, VARIANT 2 AND VARIANT 3

All Launching Devices mentioned here, are able to launch a considerable distance, on average double or triple and more? compared to the traditional manual launch, each type and model of BaM or Spolette in use today at the World FFAA, arranged on the hollow stem/handle 20 through customized and standardized retaining organs, but also standardized elements of different lengths and capacities? of explosive material containment, eg: hollow stems/hollow handles 254mm/10?, 190.5mm/7.5? and 127mm/5? but not limited to these standardized measures, which can be combined in a stable and rational way by means of joints and/or other standardized joining elements, as illustrated in Figures 27, 28, 29 and 30 where the enclosed drawings clearly highlight the possibilities launch also, as a valid alternative to other low cost, high safety and efficiency exploding elements, in addition to the traditional BaM or Fuzes in use today and in particular:

- figure 27 in the box shows -A- in a lateral axonometric view and -B- a median longitudinal section and -C- in a median longitudinal axonometric section, a SubVariant 1 Launcher Device carrying inside a hollow stem/handle 20 with explosive 22 with, fixed at the end? that occupies the enlarged head 34, a plurality? of spherical BaM in the present case in number of 4 and, in the extremity? opposite, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 and, the -D-axonometric view, by way of non-limiting example, of two assemblies where, on a hollow stem/handle 20, at one end? there are n. 4 BaM spheroidal (410) and to the opposite one the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 and, below, n.3 BaM always of the spheroidal type (310), but could it be of any type or geometric shape, with at one extremity? and the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50;

- figure 28 in the box shows, in isometric view, a pneumatic+mechanical Launcher Device Variant 3 with, -E- in transparency, shown a group of 4 BaM closed in the watertight container with enlarged head 34 and threaded lid 35 tightened for a tight seal watertight 5bar 35, likewise ? shown -F- the same Launcher Device Variant 3, mechanical pneumatic but without the enlarged head cover 34 and lid 35. The lock-in seat of the BaM assembly ? given by a threaded collar which houses an additional locking device 15, to prevent accidental extraction of the hollow stem/handle assembly 20 BaM;

-figure 29 shows, in the box, a SubVariant 1 Launcher Device of which ? proposal -A- an axonometric section with a median longitudinal representation of a set of pi? hollow stems/hollow handles of which the pi? 20 ha long, at the end? more next to the AP Cartridge/Canister container, a 50 Multimode/Multifunction Detonator; -B- the same SubVariante 1 Launcher with transparent axonometric view of the enlarged head 34 and threaded lid 35; -C- A front view showing no. 5 x 127mm/5? with inserted explosive cartridges 22, assembled with a foreseen modularity? on the hollow stem/main handle 20 with, in the caudal position, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50 and, -D- a side view in longitudinal median section of the SubVariant Launcher Device 1, with inserted a plurality of standardized hollow stems/hollow handles, here in two sizes: 254mm/10? the hollow stem/handle 20, and the pi? small hollow stem/handle 127mm/5? linked together through suitable standardized joining elements (not highlighted here) to constitute a low-cost but high-efficiency and high-potential ammunition, and as an alternative to the common BaM whatever they are; - figure 30, shows in a box, an ammunition for all the Launching Devices shown here, obtained by simple combination of modular elements suitable for launching with the Launching Devices mentioned above, and with the possibility? to be added, in the appropriate internal space, with explosive and/or incendiary charges as indicated in figure 22. More? specifically, in the box of Figure 30, you can? observe a set of standardized elements of which: -E- a hollow stem/hollow handle 20, 254mm/10? with explosive 22 and, in the caudal position, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50; on the aforesaid hollow stem/handle element 20, a further hollow stem/hollow handle is inserted through standardized joints along the middle? of the previous hollow stem/handle 20, therefore 127mm/5? and, with a further pair of standardized elements of union, other 4 hollow stems of 127mm/5?, all with inserted explosive material that can? be of various kinds. The total amount of explosive material that this assembly includes? of over 400gr equal, therefore, to 2 or 3 times that contained by a common BaM whatever the type or shape; -F- the gi? well analyzed and pi? times displayed in this document hollow stem/handle 20, in which ? identified the additional explosive 22 and, with the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator Module 50 in the caudal position. At the head the nose cone 24 for a better aerodynamic and/or hydrodynamic behavior when for ?Marine? use; ? also shown, -G-, a 1:1 functional sample of the hollow stem/hollow handle 20 made of highly resilient injected plastic material (Polycarbonate/PC) for practical functional tests (real tests); Figure 30 also shows in a box an ammunition suitable for all the Launching Devices shown here, obtained by simple combination of modular elements (hollow stems/hollow handles) suitable for launching with the above Launching Devices and with the possibility to be added, in the special internal space, with explosive and/or incendiary charges 22.

Therefore, it is evident that all the AP Air/Gas Launcher Devices, Variant 1, SubVariante 1, Variant 2 and the Pneumatic Mechanical Launcher Variant 3, can use, without limitation, the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator device 50.

CONCLUSION

From the foregoing, the advantages of the device for launching hand grenades of every model and type, according to the invention, are evident.

In particular, being the Launching Device of BaM, in its various variations Variant 1, SubVariante 1, Variant 2 and Variant 3, suitable for the distant launch of the most? various exploding and non-exploding objects (e.g.: for Police/Public Order purposes and for Recreational purposes such as Soft Air-Gaming) in a silent manner, as they are not of the pyro-type (throwing of exploding objects, whatever they may be, by traditional means launcher functioning with pyric cartridge), but totally pneumatic or mixed pneumatic-mechanical actuated type, it is also extremely silent compared to, and on the contrary, the Launchers with pyric and exploding charge when launched which inevitably reveals the area launch, putting the operators at risk of detection.

Furthermore, the range of Launching Devices and its specific but non-limiting ammunition presents great flexibility? operational, as it is suitable for launching indifferently and without any external/physical alteration of any type of world BaM, and of any even modular exploding object, as the 30 barrel can? - optionally - also be extended with further Units? Additional Modular, for example of greater and/or shorter length, with female thread on the side of the male thread 32 and male thread on the side of the enlarged head 34 to which it is connected by screwing, as shown below: BaM of all types and geometric shapes, each model and type, pyrical and electronic/piezoelectric, single hollow stems/handles of each length - as previously specified - also in combination with each other in the various lengths with, inside an explosive charge of various kinds, and activated for ?natural? opening of the handling lever of the BaM placed at the top? of said hollow stem/handle, retained by a suitable retaining cage, as shown in figure 4 and exiting from the enlarged head 34. Detonation of the above, hollow stems/handles and BaM of any type and geometric shape, with activation at time, by impact, or by radio command, via the Multimode/Multifunction Detonator 50.

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1. Launch Device, declined in 3 Variants plus? a SubVariant, of Hand Grenades (10) whatever the type, Spolette for Hand Grenades (17) whatever the type, or of a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) carried by a gripping and retaining member (11) mounted on a substantially cylindrical hollow stem (20) or even just the substantially cylindrical hollow stem/hollow handle (20) with an ogive aerodynamics / hydrodynamics (24), characterized by the fact that they can be inserted into a tubular body (30) bearing at one end? an enlarged head (34), able to house, respectively, said cylindrical stem (20) and said gripping organ (11) with the Hand Grenade (10) or the Spoletta (17), or a plurality (310) and (410) of Hand Grenades of various orders and types or the hollow stem only (20) with aerodynamic/hydrodynamic nosepiece (24), and a threaded lid (35) capable of sealing said enlarged head at 5bar (34); at? the other extremity? of said tubular body/barrel (30) ? fixed a tank of compressed air/Gas High Pressure (36) or a container with a plurality? cartridges / canisters of compressed gas (37), or an elastic element of various shapes: spiral spring (47), or a pair of spiral springs arranged coaxially, or a coil spring, or rubber elastic elements and, in thrust combination, also as a Booster, another source of compressed air/gas consisting of a Commercial or Special High Pressure Compressed Gas Cartridge/Canister inserted in the handle/grip (41) whose discharge ? controlled by the same handle/grip (41) with trigger (45) made integral with said tubular body/barrel (30). 2. Launch device according to claim 1, characterized in that said handle/handgrip (41) which has a cavity? (44) housing a cartridge/can of compressed gas that can be activated by means of said trigger (45) to operate, through a connecting duct (43) between said handle/grip (41) and said tank (36) or container of a plurality of Cartridges/Bottles (37), a pneumatic valve which causes the rapid discharge of the compressed air contained in said tank (36) or container with a plurality? of Cartridges/Bottles of Compressed Gas (37), or an elastic element (47) with a quadrilobed plate and pin (Spike) 46, as per claim 1. 3. Launch device according to claim 1, characterized in that said handle (41) has a cavity (44) housing a group of batteries connected, by means of an electric conductor passing in a connecting duct (43) between said handle/grip (41) and said tank (36), or container for a plurality High Pressure Cartridges/Bottles (37), to a solenoid valve which controls the discharge of the compressed air from the tank (36) or container for a plurality? of High Pressure Cartridges/Cans (37) when said trigger (45) acting on a switch which closes the circuit between said battery pack and said solenoid valve is operated. 4. Launch device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it provides a second handle/grip (40) made integral with said tubular body/barrel (30). 5. Launch device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said handles/grips (40 and/or 41) are made integral with said tubular body/barrel (30) by means of interference engagement of protrusions (42) provided above to the same with undercut longitudinal grooves provided on said tubular body/barrel (30). 6. Launch device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said enlarged head (34) and said compressed air/gas container (36) or container for a plurality of of Cartridges/Cans of air/Compressed gas (37), are they fixed at the respective ends? of said tubular body (30) by screwing on thread (33), as well as by screwing said threaded cover (35) ? fixed to the enlarged head (34) which is in turn screwed onto the thread (32). 7. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cylindrical stem/handle (20) bearing the gripping and retention member (11) of the Hand Grenade (10), or the Fuse (17) or the only hollow stem/handle (20), or a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410), has at least one ?O ring? (25) suitable for making a pneumatic seal against the inner wall of said tubular body/tube (30). 8. Launch device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cylindrical stem/handle (20) ? internally hollow and houses at least one additional explosive charge (22) preferably in the form of cartridges. 9. Launch device according to any one of the preceding claims, with a plurality of tubular bodies / rods (100) comprising a plurality? of launch devices (1) arranged around a compressed air cylinder (101) which feeds the tanks (36) of the respective devices (101) through ducts (102), all being supported by a pair of handles/handgrips (40 ) and (41), the latter with trigger (45) for commanding discharge of the compressed air/gas cylinder (101). 10. Launch device according to claim 9, characterized in that it provides a selector for selective discharge for each tubular body/barrel (30) of said compressed air cylinder (101), towards the individual devices/barrels (30). 11. Launch device according to one of the preceding claims with, at the end? opposite of the enlarged head (34), an elastic element in the form of a simple spiral spring (47), or an elastic element formed by a pair of coaxially arranged springs, or a coil spring, or rubber elastic elements, with all? end? of said elastic element towards the enlarged head (34) a quadrilobate pusher plate (46) with a steel pin (Spike) protruding from the same, to activate another Multimode/Multifunction Detonator Device (50) inserted, by screwing, on the tang with thread (23) of hollow stem/handle (20). 12. Launching Devices according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cylindrical stem (20) with, optionally, additional explosive (22) inside it and bearing the gripping and retention member (11) of the Hand Grenade (10) , or of Spoletta (17), or from a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) or only the hollow stem/handle (20) with ogive (24) has, on its lateral surface, at least one ?O Ring? (25) capable of sealing against the inner wall of said tubular body (30) with, fixed at its end? opposite free via thread (23), a Multimode/Multifunction Detonator Device (50) to the thread (51), which can be activated by a blow of compressed air or by a quadrilobed pusher with pin (46). 13. Multimode/Multifunction Detonator Device connected, via thread (51), indispensable for an independent detonation from the standard fuze mounted on the Hand Grenade operated by the usual Handling Lever, of the hollow stem/handle (20) with additional explosive inserted into its internal (22) and the hand grenade (10), or a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) whatever, the model and type: in number of 2-3-4 etc., fixed on the hollow stem/handle (20) with explosive inside (22) or of the only hollow stem/handle (20) with all? opposite an aerodynamic/hydrodynamic ogive (24), with additional explosive inserted inside (22); the Detonation, always activated by the Launching Device both by blow of air/compressed gas and by an elastic element (47) with thrust plate and steel pin (Spike) (46), takes place with different modalities? according to the needs? field operations: -a) with variable timing, not limited to, 5?-:-10?; -b) by impact/percussion on a solid/semi-solid obstacle; -c) by radio signal with a suitable radio wave emitting device, for example a non-limiting example, a Home Automation device or also, alternatively, a suitably programmed Cellular Terminal, in order to obtain an aerial detonation; -d) by water pressure exerted on the pressure switch (90), programmable as desired, for example: 5-10-15-20m., but not limited to these altitudes: therefore behaving like a very effective small Depth Bomb ? auxiliary type, operating at different depths? in function of those currently found in the Ports and/or Arsenals in defense against intrusion of these Military and non-Military Installations. 14. Launching device according to one of the preceding claims with, inside the tubular body/barrel (30), the hollow stem/handle (20) with - optionally some additional explosive inserted inside it (22), carrying on a member grip (11) a hand grenade (10), or a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) whatever the model and type: in number of 2-3-4 etc., operated by a single Lever of Handling or by more? Handling levers (14) in the case of a plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) in number of 2-3-4 etc, after removing the safety ring (15) which, as exit/exits from the enlarged head (34), opens/opens by natural divarication pushed / pushed by any elastic element placed under the same / same, consequently activating the fuze / fuzes that is activated / activated, detonating the Hand Grenade (10) or the plurality? of Hand Grenades (310) and (410) after the time set in the factory, usually 3.5?-:-4?. 15. Launcher device according to one of the preceding claims with, inside the barrel (30), instead of the Hand Grenade (10), the Fuse (17) located on the gripping organ (11) of the hollow stem/handle ( 20) or hollow stem/handle (18) with - integrated/one-piece - the gripping and retention devices (11) with, inside, optional explosive (22) preferably in cartridges;, without the ring safety device (15 ), possibly with spacers (12) and (13), placed on the Handling Lever (14), to compensate for the empty space that could be found between the internal diameter of the enlarged head (34) and the upper face of the Handling Lever Maneggio (14), which must necessarily and surely touch the internal wall, thus avoiding that it opens untimely and very dangerously, inside the enlarged head (34) no longer? forced by the walls of the same enlarged head (34), causing an unwanted and lethal detonation of the assembly.