JP2007536496A - Launcher - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus comprises a loading means (6) for loading a projectile (2) fired by propulsion means (308a; 308) for consumer use, in particular for launching fireworks, the apparatus comprising the loading means ( 6) is provided with storage means (40) in communication with it, and receives capsule means for storing the operating means (9) of the propulsion means (308a; 308). The actuating means (9) can be actuated by a striker means (13) that operates using a wirelessly commanded solenoid (114).

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Description

  The present invention relates to a launcher.

  In many consumer applications, suitable devices are used to launch different types of projectiles into the sky.

  These projectiles are configured for the purpose for which they are used and have different dimensions: the devices arranged for launch are therefore different from each other and adapted to the type of projectile to be fired. Must also have such dimensions and mechanical structure. Known launchers include one or more pipes or mortar tubes, with each projectile placed inside and fired.

  Each projectile consists of a shell containing the material to be fired, and is made by placing the projectile filling together with the shell in a package, usually made of paper. The projectile is fired by igniting this propellant filling, exploding the gunpowder and, as a result, providing propulsion to the shell; the gunpowder is ignited by a commanded electric igniter. Done.

  Each electric ignition device includes a tubular body, and an incandescent ignition tip is provided at the end of the tubular body, and a pair of wires is provided at the tip, and the wire extends inside the tubular body and is tubular. It is longer than the body and extends to an appropriate length to reach the power supply device provided with the connection terminal pair.

  The ignition tip of the electric igniter is generally inserted directly into the projectile filling of the projectile, during the assembly of the projectile, or the ignition tip is already filled with the projectile during the assembly of the projectile. Connect to the fuse that is inserted into the body as well.

  When the ignition device receives an electrical pulse from the commanding power supply, it ignites the ignition tip, but in the first case it ignites the propellant directly, in the second case it ignites the fuse, The gunpowder is ignited.

  Known launchers generally comprise a very large number of launch tubes, which are combined together and used, for example, to exclude birds from a zone and make them non-existent. Or fireworks.

  An example of a zone that makes birds non-existent is an airport, which, as is well known, is the case when a bird is accidentally sucked into the aircraft engine, especially when the engine is in the takeoff phase. In addition, when subjected to maximum stress, the engine may suddenly stall, and the airplane may have to suspend work or even fail to land.

  For this reason, the removal of birds has now been achieved by arranging a number of launchers along the runway, each of which has a fairly large number of launch pipes, The projectile has a shell loaded with an explosive material, so that when the projectile is launched into the sky, the shell is raised to a pre-set height by means of an ignition propellant. And then detonate, but this is done by detonating with a fuse provided for detonation purposes, resulting in a large amount of loud sound or colored crisp smoke: in both cases the birds are trapped and taken from the area Be kept away.

  Because it uses the natural instincts of birds, the short effects of blasts subside, or as soon as a large amount of smoke spreads, it will return to pre-selected nests and keep them away from these zones In this case, it is indispensable to fire the projectile at a constant frequency and periodically reload the launcher.

  When the launcher is used in the fireworks field, the launcher launches a number of projectiles to achieve the desired effect and fires according to a preset time sequence and interval, eg pre-set with a fireworks show It is necessary to follow the rhythm of musical accompaniment and to be able to fire both.

  In addition, the launcher must be secured both during use and during transport.

  Currently, to prepare, position and operate the launcher, a significant number of operators must intervene, the operator must load the launcher into the launcher, and connect the power supply to the launcher. The power supply device is provided with a terminal, and each wire pair is connected to each electric ignition device from the terminal.

  This power supply is then connected to a control device, which can be operated by an operator to control which projectile of each launcher is to be fired.

  In order to activate the launcher, it is therefore necessary to draw a large number of wires and position them. There are several disadvantages associated with this state of the art.

  The first disadvantage is that when a large number of launchers are used to cover a vast operating zone from which birds must be excluded, the amount of wires handled and the connection between the ignition and power supply The amount of electric wires to be installed in the cable is considerable, and as described above, an operator in charge of this work is interposed, and two or more operators are required: It has a negative impact on the total cost of using the launcher.

  Another disadvantage is that launchers are generally located at long distances, and in the case of airport take-off and landing runways, this can be several kilometers: the length of the connecting wire is therefore Prolonged proportionally, the wire positioning requires repeated movements that fatigue the operator between the power supply and a different launcher.

  Another disadvantage is that the cost of the igniter and wires becomes significant when the number of wires required for the connection between the electric igniter and the control panel is large and when the distance to be covered is quite long.

  Another disadvantage is that, as mentioned above, known launchers are configured with special structural features, which are determined by the intended use of the launcher and However, it is impossible to launch a projectile different from the projectile constituting the launching apparatus. For example, a launcher designed to fire a projectile placed to restrain a bird cannot fire a firework or confetti launcher and vice versa.

  A further disadvantage is that known launchers do not reliably verify that the projectile has been fired correctly until the launcher is inspected directly, but such a check has been given a launch command, If projectiles remain in the device, people performing this activity are at serious risk.

  Another disadvantage is that it is very difficult to systematically perform a firing sequence using a known launcher, since a power supply with a large number of terminal pairs is necessary to obtain such a sequence. This is because the device must be installed and attached to all terminal ends of a number of wire pairs coming out of all the ignition devices of all the launchers used by the number of terminal pairs.

  Another disadvantage is that in order to be able to fire with a known launcher, the projectile is already in a complete manner, i.e. accompanied by or connected to an electrical ignition device, to the launcher's launch filler. It is necessary to be ready to fire with an inserted fuse; therefore, it is extremely dangerous to transport a projectile from the factory to the point of use, Occasionally, special climatic factors can spontaneously ignite, causing sudden and severe explosions that destroy buildings and injure and kill operators. Because.

  The object of the present invention is to improve the state of the art.

  An object of the present invention is to create a launcher that can be used for many applications without the need for structural adaptations.

  Another object of the present invention is to create a launcher that does not require a wire connection between the projectile and the power supply.

  It is a further object of the present invention to create a launching device that allows firing to be performed according to a preset or presettable sequence.

  It is a further object of the present invention to create a launcher that makes it possible to easily and without risk to the operator whether the projectile has been fired properly.

  Another object of the present invention is to create a launcher that can be remotely actuated using a single control unit, such as a computer, individually or in conjunction with other models of the same type.

  Another object of the present invention is that it can be operated with a projectile that is operable only at the moment of launch, whereas the projectile can remain substantially inert during assembly and transport of the projectile, The result is to create a launcher that greatly increases the safety to the operator.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising: a loading means for loading a projectile fired by a propulsion means for consumer use, particularly fireworks launching, the apparatus comprising: Is characterized in that a receiving means is provided in communication with the loading means, and a capsule means for receiving the actuating means of the propulsion means is received.

  The device can thus launch a projectile intended for consumer and other uses in a single device and, if necessary, according to a preset launch sequence; The projectiles that are fired in can be transported in an almost inactive state until the moment of launch.

  Furthermore, this apparatus does not need to perform cable connection by an electric ignition device and a power supply device to which they are connected, and can be controlled remotely.

  Further features and advantages will become apparent from the disclosure of embodiments relating to the device, described as non-limiting examples in the accompanying drawing list.

  With particular reference to FIG. 1, 1 shows a launcher, which comprises a series of mortar bodies 6 for receiving projectiles 2 to be fired.

  The projectile includes a shell 308b that houses a mass 308a of propellant and a base.

  The mortar body 6 defines an internal cavity 7 with a smooth wall, in which the bottom 307 and the first end 107 of the opening opposite to it are generally parallel to each other; near the bottom 307, Although the explosive capsule 9 is arranged, hereinafter referred to as “capsule” 9 for the sake of brevity, the capsule is accommodated in the hollow seat 40, which is the bottom portion in the embodiment of the launching device described in FIGS. At 307, the bottom portion is secured at a substantially central position.

  The capsule 9 can be actuated by a striker member 13 slidably mounted inside the solenoid 114; the striker member is arranged in axial alignment with the corresponding hollow seat 40 and supported in that position, This will be disclosed in more detail below.

  An additional layer 308 of propellant can also be placed between the explosive capsule 9 and the projectile 2 if required by specific firing needs.

  Solenoid 114 is operable by signals coming from wireless emitter 309 and received by command element 15, which includes, for example, an electronic card 115 connected to the wireless emitter; see FIG. The emitter 309 can be controlled by a device known per se, such as a computer “C” or a camera “T” or a photovoltaic cell “F”, for example, to emit a signal received by the solenoid 114, A magnetic field is generated by the solenoid, whereby the striker member 13 is moved to the capsule 9 to collide with the capsule and rupture the capsule.

  3, when the striker member 13 moves toward the capsule 9 and collides with the capsule, the striker member 13 passes through the solenoid 114 in the axial direction, and the movement is attached to the solenoid 114 and the striker member 13. In the example described, the spring 313 is wound around the end of the striker member 13 and moved in the opposite direction to the capsule 9.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the launcher 1 is attached to a box frame 30 as shown in FIG. 1, and the box frame has a substantially parallelepiped shape and includes a side wall 22 and a lower wall 23, and a plate 30. The top is closed.

  An intermediate wall 103 is arranged between the plate 30 and the lower wall 23, and all the solenoids 114 are fixed to the intermediate wall, and the solenoids are then connected to the electronic card 115; And having a passage opening 24 to allow each striker member 13 to pass therethrough.

  Each mortar body 6 is fixed to the plate 30 by fixing means. The fixing means is provided with an opening 4, and the opening is secured to the plate 30. For example, the female screw 5 and the bottom 307 of the mortar body 6 are provided. Additional threads are provided to contact the outside and secure around it, but this is done so that the mortar body can be screwed into the respective opening 4 and connected to the plate 30.

  According to another embodiment, the fixing means comprises a bayonet fitting, which is known to those skilled in the art and is not shown, but it is necessary to insert the bottom 307 and the mortar body 6 to fix the fitting. Between each opening 4.

  According to a further embodiment, this embodiment is also known to those skilled in the art and is not shown in the figure, but the fixing means comprises a snap-fitting part, which is fitted between the bottom 307 and each opening 4. You may arrange.

  A flat element 10 is provided between the plate 30 and the intermediate wall 103. The flat element is designed to run along the lower surface 118 of the plate 30 facing the intermediate wall 103, and is supported on the plate 30 by the bracket 25. .

  The flat element 10 is slidable with respect to the plate 30, and the flat element is provided with a small through hole 26 and a large through hole 126, so that these holes can alternatively be positioned or positioned in the hollow seat 40. This is done so that it can be displaced and the seat partially or if necessary fully open or closed: in this case both the small through hole 26 or the large through hole 126 are aligned with the hollow seat 40. Absent.

  The small through hole 26 has a diameter smaller than the capsule 9 diameter, while the large through hole 126 has a diameter larger than the capsule 9 diameter.

  Since the through holes 26 have significantly smaller dimensions than the capsule 9, even when the through holes are aligned with the hollow seat 40, the through holes support the capsules 9 on the edges that define their boundaries, The capsule can be accommodated therein and can pass through the tip of each striker member 13.

  The plate 30 is hinged to one of the side walls 22 of the box frame 3 by a hinge 27 so that the plate can be rotated, and as a result, the inside of the box frame is approached and the capsule 9 is filled in each hollow seat 40. Do.

  According to another embodiment of the launcher 1, the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein a raised shank 8 is formed at each bottom 307, and the shank extends to each opening 4. The shank 8 is threaded along the periphery with a thread 105 that can be screwed into the opening 4, and a passage 211 is passed through the shank in the axial direction.

  In this case, the seat 40 on which the capsule 9 is arranged is secured inside the shank 8 and coaxially with the passage 211.

  Each first end 107 can be closed with a removable cap 28 after the projectile 2 to be fired has been inserted into each mortar body 6 from the first end 107, but the cap 28 is Pull away when firing 2.

  According to the embodiment of the launcher 1 described in FIG. 1, each solenoid 114 is connected to a capacitor 29, which is then connected to an electronic card 115; with the electronic card, almost all the capacitor 29 is loaded, In operation, this is done by supplying a pulse to the solenoid 114, for example, according to a set sequence from a firing execution program installed on the computer "C".

  According to a further embodiment of the launcher 1 described in FIG. 6, the shank 8 that can be used to launch the projectile 2 that launches the launcher in an inclined direction and that extends from the bottom 307 is attached to the plate. It can be screwed into a seat 41 secured inside the inclined base portion 321 protruding above 30.

  In the embodiment relating to the launching device 1 described in FIG. 7, the opening 4 is also secured directly by the plate 30.

  The opening 4 has a third opening end 104 and a fourth opening end 204, and the fourth opening end faces the third end 104.

  At the third opening end 104, the mortar body 6 can be attached and fastened, for example, by a screw thread 5.

  The mortar body 6 is provided with a shank 8 on the surface of the bottom 307 facing the opening 4. The shank 8 is threaded on the outside and the thread 5 is used for the third opening end 104 of the opening 4. And screw it in.

  In the embodiment relating to the launching device described in FIG. 7, the plate 30 is slidably mounted in the frame 3 in relation to a suitable guide 150, in the plate as an extension of the opening 4 but in the plate On the opposite side of 30, a hollow seat 40, which is coaxial and substantially corresponding to the opening 4 and into which the capsule 9 can be inserted, is secured.

  The flat element 10 is slidably mounted directly under the plate 30. In this case, the flat element 10 can slide substantially in contact with the lower surface 118 of the plate 30. 126, but the large through-hole is generally aligned with the hollow seat 40 or slightly displaced with respect to the seat 40 when the flat element 10 is fully inserted into the frame 3.

  Also, the plate 30 can be slid along the frame 3 like the flat element 10: both slide out of the frame 3 and pulled out, the hollow seat 40 can be accessed from the outside, Capsule 9 can be loaded or replaced.

  When the flat element 10 is then made slidable with respect to the plate 30 and, as described above, when it is fully inserted into the frame 3, the hollow seat 40 is slightly displaced with respect to the large through-hole 126: A part of the peripheral edge that defines the boundary of the through hole becomes a support and a holding lip for the base portion of the capsule 9 without completely closing the passage between the hollow seat 40 and the large through hole 126, Thus, when the striker member 13 is operated, the capsule 9 can be reached.

  An element 20 is provided between the plate 30 and the flat element 10 for locking the mutual sliding.

  The element 20 is provided with a key 16, which can be inserted into the corresponding holes 17 and 19 so that the holes 17 and 19 are arranged vertically aligned with each other. 30 and the flat element 10, respectively.

  In another embodiment relating to the launching device 1 described in FIGS. 9 and 10, the launching device 1 is provided with a box-shaped frame 3, and the side wall 22 is provided by an upper wall 3 a that at least one window 203 crosses. And by the lower wall 23.

  The upper wall 3a can be removed or simply opened as indicated by an arrow A so that the inside of the box frame 3 can be accessed.

  Inside the box frame, an intermediate wall 103 is attached to a support body 205, and the intermediate wall 103 is parallel to the upper wall 3a and supports a longitudinal axis 206 that can be rotated and driven by a motor unit 207 at a substantially center. The unit is also supported by the intermediate wall 103, for example, by a bracket 208; the motor unit 207 is of the type that rotates index according to a preset amplitude angle.

  A clearance is provided above the shaft 206 to allow the shaft to pass through the central opening 18 to mount the circular plate 30, which supports the plate 30 on the flat element 10, which is also supported by the flat element. Circular, parallel to the plate and splined relative to the shaft 206, the plate is secured to the shaft using a threaded knob 223 and thereby rotated with the shaft.

  The flat element 10 is affected by a series of large through-holes 126, which are arranged according to a circumferential arrangement having a first radius of a preset length; 40, and the seat 40 is also arranged according to a circumferential arrangement, which has a second radius of a preset length, the arrangement being substantially the same as that of the first radius, 40 is arranged so that it can be aligned with the large through-hole 126: The large through-hole 126 and the hollow seat 40 are secured at equal intervals.

  The intermediate wall 103 supports the striker member 13 actuated by the solenoid 114 in an eccentric position, more precisely in the vertical position of the large through-hole 126 and in the hollow seat 40; Yes, the pulse to the element arrives from an external wireless type generator 309, which can be connected to a camera or to a switch or other device via a remote control device or cable, for example However, these devices are not shown because they are known to those skilled in the art.

  In each hollow seat 40, a capsule 9 containing an explosive substance can be inserted; at the upper end of each hollow seat 40, an opening 4 is defined, into which the shank 8 can be screwed. 5 and the opening extends upwardly from the bottom 307 of the corresponding mortar body 6 and defines an internal cavity 7 within itself, in which the embodiment disclosed above As in the above, it has a smooth wall and the opening is suitable for receiving a projectile projectile 2 that is loaded from the first open end 107 of the mortar body 6.

  The shank 8 is provided with a gap portion 221 that connects the internal void portion 7 to each hollow seat 40 through the axial direction.

  It should be noted that the flat element 10 is supported on the plate 30, for example by a bracket element 230, and the flat element 10 is rotated simultaneously with the plate 30 by the motor unit 207: As shown in detail in FIG. 3, it is also possible to rotate several degrees with respect to the plate 30, thereby providing a kind of partial support lip 222 to the capsule 9 by means of the hollow seat 40 edge on the flat element 10, It is possible to prevent the capsule from falling out of each hollow seat 40.

  The operation of the launching device 1 in the embodiment described in FIGS. 1 to 6 is as follows: one or more launching devices 1 attached to each support frame 3 are placed in a preset zone for launching Deploy.

  When used for fireworks, the important point to note is that the projectile 2 to be fired is relatively safe before launch, and the conventional electric ignition device is already mounted inside the projectile, so the projectile is assembled. In fact, the explosive action is provided by the cap 9 only when each striker member 13 is collided with them.

  In order to load the explosive capsule 9 in each first hollow seat 40, the operator rotates the plate 30 so that it can approach the inside of the box frame 3; on the plate 30, a preset number of mortar bodies 6, For example, the shank 8 is fixed by screwing into each opening 4.

  When the plate 30 is rotated with respect to the frame 3, the operator slides the flat element 10 along the lower surface 118 until the large through hole 126 of the flat element 10 can be aligned with the first hollow seat 40: at this position, The operator can insert the explosive capsule 9 into the hollow seat 40.

  The operator then does not have to slide the flat element 10 so that the small through hole 26 is aligned with the hollow seat 40 or perform the firing within a short period of time, so that both firing devices 1 can be stored safely. If necessary, the flat element 10 is displaced with respect to the first hollow seat 40, ie, the small through hole 26 and the large through hole 126 are closed, that is, the entire flat element 10 is closed. Thus, the striker member 13 is prevented from firing on the capsule 9 accidentally.

  After completing the loading of the capsule 9 into each first hollow seat 40, the operator slides the flat element 10 in order to close the plate 30 again and place it for the purpose of firing the firing device 1, This is done by aligning only the small through hole 26 with the first hollow seat 40 by operating a pick-up handle that is accurately provided protruding from the flat element for this purpose.

  In this configuration, the capsule 9 is placed inside each first hollow seat 40, the small through hole 26 is made smaller than the capsule 9, and the capsule is placed on the edge of the small through hole 26 without passing through the small through hole. At the same time, the passage is left open for the striker member 13 passing through the small through hole 26.

  Next, the operator places the corresponding projectile 2 to be fired from the first opening end 107 inside each mortar body 6, and then closes the first opening end 107 again with the cover 28.

  The operator then leaves the launcher 1 ready to launch the projectile 2 and heads for a safety zone far from the launcher, where a control device, for example a computer “C”, is arranged. It is used to activate the remote signal emitter 309; these signals are received by the electronic card 115 and signals are sent from the card to each solenoid 114.

  The striker member 13 fires the capsule 9 by a magnetic field generated by the solenoid 114; the strike is caused by repelling the relative action on the opposing spring 313.

  When the striker member 13 collides with the corresponding capsule 9, the striker member 13 causes the capsule 9 to explode without having to be connected to the wire at all; this explosion inserts them into the normally firing projectiles 2 during their assembly. The corresponding propellant is then fired from the first end 107 into the sky, with each cover 28 being pulled.

  The elimination of the cover from the first end 107 of the mortar body 6 results in the operator being properly fired and unexploited within the mortar body 6 without the need for dangerous access to the mortar body 6. It can be clearly shown that the projectile 2 is not present.

  It should be pointed out that the signals can be programmed to the different solenoids 114 that make up one or more launchers 1 so that they actuate the firing in a preset sequence and thereby follow a programmed pattern or schedule. This is possible.

  If the projectile 2 to be fired is characterized by, for example, a very heavy projectile and requiring more thrust, the projectile 2 and the bottom 307 in the internal cavity 7 A layer of propellant layer 308 can be inserted and ignited when the corresponding capsule 9 explodes, thereby increasing the action of the propellant normally inserted inside the projectile 2.

  In another form using the launcher 1, the remote signal emitter 309 may be, for example, to eliminate a bird, as a camera “T”, when the camera detects the presence of a bird in the protected zone, The emitter 309 is automatically activated, which in turn activates one or more solenoids 114 to activate the corresponding striker member 13, thereby firing one or more projectiles 2.

  Similarly, the camera “T” can be replaced with a photocell “F” or another device known per se.

  It should be noted that the peripheral wall of the internal cavity 7 can be tilted and converged toward the bottom 307 in order to place and hold the projectile 2 that fires at an appropriate position in the internal cavity 7. is there.

  The operation of the launcher in the possible embodiment described in FIGS. 7 and 8 is as follows: the capsule 9 is loaded into each hollow seat 40 by pulling both the plate 30 and the flat element 10 from the frame 3. .

  In order to load the capsule 9 without dropping, the flat element 10 is slid with respect to the plate 30, but the hollow seat 40 and the large through-hole 126 are displaced from each other, whereby each flat seat 10 This is done by forming a kind of bottom suitable for supporting the cap 9 therein.

  After completing the loading of the capsule 9, both the plate and the flat element 10 are reinserted into the frame 3, but this misalignment is maintained until the hollow seat 40 is aligned with each striker member 13.

  The plate 30 and the flat element 10 are locked in place by reinserting them into the holes 17 and 19 that coaxially align the key 16.

  When the projectile 2 is then placed in the internal cavity 7 and the solenoid 114 is actuated by the control element 15, i.e. the electronic card 115, for example by a pulse coming from a bird sensing element, the striker member 13 strikes the capsule 9, Explode it.

  The thrust generated by the explosion of the capsule 9 is injected through the gap 221, stimulating the propellant normally contained in the projectile 2, igniting it, and generating a thrust that launches the projectile 2 toward the sky Let

  The projectile 2 is then prepared to explode when it reaches a preset height, e.g., making a loud sound to surprise and scatter birds present in the zone around the launcher 1.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the only propulsive force supplied by the capsule 9 is not sufficient to fire a particularly heavy projectile 2, the propellant layer is formed between the projectile 2 and the bottom 307. 7; exploding the capsule 9 causes it to ignite a layer 308 of propellant that causes the explosion to increase the propulsion beyond that provided by the propellant present in the projectile 2 to be fired. It is done.

  Also, in the present embodiment relating to the launcher 1, it is possible to program a continuous launch of the projectile 2 and activate a preset sequence of pulses to be transmitted to the individual solenoids 114.

  The operation of the embodiment relating to the launching device 1 described in FIGS. 9 and 10 is as follows: each mortar body 6 is loaded by inserting a projectile into the internal cavity 7 from the first end 107. The capsule 9 is loaded by opening the top wall 30a and unscrewing the threaded knob 223; this makes it freely accessible to the plate 30 and to the flat element 10 supported against it; Remove from the frame 3 and if necessary remove the previously burned capsule 9 first, then insert a new capsule 9 inside each hollow seat 40; upon completion of loading, the plate 30, which is circular However, the plate 30 is angled with respect to the flat element 10 by a few degrees, so that the edge of the large through-hole 126 of the flat element 10 becomes a kind of support bottom surface 222 and inside each hollow seat 40 the capsule 9 To accommodate and rotate.

  The flat element 10 and the plate 30 are reattached to the shaft 206, and the plate 30 is rotatably locked by fastening the screw knob 223 to the shaft 206.

  The plate 30 and the flat element 10 are connected together by a bracket 230 that allows an angular rotation of several degrees relative to each other.

  The upper closure wall 3a is then closed again, with a window 203 on the wall, which is aligned vertically with both one of the mortar bodies 6 and the striker member 13.

  When a pulse is transmitted to the control means 15, a signal is transmitted from the control means for activating the solenoid 114, which in turn activates the striker member 13 that collides with the capsule 9, explodes the capsule, and the projectile 2 Is fired from the opening 203 towards the sky, similar to that disclosed for the previous embodiment of the launcher.

  The motor unit 207 is of a type that controls movement, for example, index rotation, but by operating the motor unit, the plate 30 is rotated at an angle suitable for carrying the next mortar body 6. The next mortar body 6 is a new mortar body 6 which is different from the mortar body located immediately after or at least from the opening 203 and the striker member 13 from which the previous projectile was fired.

  A further pulse transmitted to the control means 15 causes a further projectile 2 to be fired; this sequence is repeated for all projectiles contained in the mortar body 6.

  The rotation process of the motor unit 207 is programmable, so that the sequence for firing the projectile 2 can be preset according to specific needs.

  In addition, even when the cover 28 is removed from the mortar bodies 6, the upper walls 3 a cause the bad weather and cause the projectiles 2 to be aligned with the through openings 203. The loaded projectile 2 is protected.

FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view along plane II of FIG. 4 relating to a device for launching a civilian projectile. It is the fragmentary figure which showed the detail of the launcher on a double scale. FIG. 2 is a partial schematic diagram showing in detail an enlarged view of the launching device of FIG. It is the schematic which looked at the launcher of FIG. 1 from the top. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view along the plane II of FIG. 4 in a second possible embodiment of the launcher; Fig. 2 shows a partial view of a launcher arranged in an inclined position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a launcher in a third possible embodiment. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the launcher of FIG. 7 along the plane VIII-VIII. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal section of a fourth possible embodiment of the launcher. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper part of the launcher of FIG. 9 along the plane XX.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Launching device 2 Projection body 3 Box frame 3a Upper side closing wall 4,203 Opening part 5 Thread 6 Mortar body 7 Internal space part 8 Shank 9 Capsule 10 Flat element 13 Strike member 15 Control means 16 Key 17, 19 Hole part 20 Element 22 Side wall 23 Lower wall 25, 208, 230 Bracket 26 Small through hole 27 Hinge 28 Cap 30 Plate 40 Hollow seat 103 Intermediate wall 114 Solenoid 115 Electronic card 126 Large through hole 205 Support body 206 Vertical axis 222 Support bottom surface 223 Screw knob 307 Bottom 308 layer 308a lump 308b shell 309 remote signal emitter

Claims (51)

  A device comprising a loading means (6) for loading a projectile (2) fired by a propulsion means (308a; 308) for consumer use, in particular for launching fireworks, said device comprising said loading means (6) And a receiving means (40) in communication with the receiving means to receive the capsule means for receiving the actuating means (9) of the propulsion means (308a; 308).   The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the loading means (6) defines a bottom (307) and an opposite first end (107).   The launching device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage means includes at least a first hollow seat (40).   4. A device according to claim 3, characterized in that striker means (13) for the capsule means (9) are provided and the capsule is arranged in the first hollow seat (40).   The actuating device further comprises an explosive layer (308) inserted between the capsule means (9) and the projectile projectile (2). The device according to any one of the above.   When dependent on claim 4, the striker means comprises: pin means (13) which are slidably driven alternately between active firing and return action of the capsule means (9) by means of wireless actuating means. The apparatus according to claim 5.   Electromagnetic means (114) arranged to receive an actuating signal, wherein actuating signal receiving means (15, 115) are connected to said electromagnetic means (114), and 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the electromagnetic means operating is provided.   8. The electromagnetic means (114) comprises at least one solenoid (114) arranged to generate a magnetic field and thereby slide the pin means (13). The device described.   The at least one solenoid (114) is arranged at the loading means (6) with the pin (13) and the first hollow seat (40) aligned with each other. Item 9. The apparatus according to Item 8.   9. The electromagnetic means further comprises capacitor means (29) interposed between the receiving means (15, 115) and the at least one solenoid (114). Or the apparatus of 9.   11. The pin means (13) is slidably driven when the resilient return means (313) performs the active reverse firing. Equipment.   8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the receiving means (15, 115) are arranged to receive an actuation signal from an actuation signal sending means (309).   Selecting the transmitting means (309) from computer means (C), camera means (T), optical means (F), magnetic means, acoustic means, illumination means, radio means, time means, radar means; Device according to claim 12, characterized in that   14. A device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the transmitting means (309) are arranged for transmitting signals according to a programmed sequence and / or frequency.   Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the loading means comprise at least a mortar body (6).   15. Device according to claim 14, characterized in that said at least one mortar body (6) is supported by support frame means (3).   16. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the support frame means comprises a box frame (3).   The box frame (3) has a substantially parallelepiped shape, and includes a side wall (22), a lower wall (23), and an upper plate (30) parallel to the lower wall (23). The apparatus of claim 16.   The at least one mortar body (6) is fixed on the plate (30) by fixing means (4, 5, 8) and extended outward from the plate. The apparatus of any one of Claims.   16. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the at least one mortar body (6) has a central longitudinal axis (A) perpendicular to the plate (30).   16. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the at least one mortar body (6) has a central longitudinal axis (A) arranged obliquely with the plate (30).   The fixing means has an opening (4) secured in the plate (30); a first thread (5) secured on the inner surface of the opening (4); secured outside the bottom (307); 19. Device according to claim 18, characterized in that it comprises a second thread (105) screwable with the first thread (5).   19. A device according to claim 18, characterized in that the fixing means comprise a bayonet coupling between the bottom (307) and the opening (4).   A protruding shank (8) is formed by the bottom (307), the shank faces the opening (4), and is provided with the second male screw (105) that can be screwed into the opening (4). The device according to claim 2, 22, or 23.   A parallel intermediate wall (103) disposed to support the electromagnetic means (114) is disposed between the plate (30) and the lower wall (23). An apparatus according to claim 8 or 16.   8. Device according to claim 4 or 7, characterized in that the pin means (13) are substantially coaxial with the first hollow seat 40.   25. A closing and opening means (10) for the first hollow seat (40) is provided between the plate (30) and the intermediate wall (103). The device described in 1.   The closing and opening means comprises a flat element (10), which is slidably supported adjacent to the lower surface (118) of the plate (30) facing the inside of the box (3). The flat element is provided with at least one small through hole (26) and a large through hole (126), and the holes can be alternatively or alternatively positioned in the first hollow seat (40). 27. The device of claim 26, wherein the device is displaceable.   29. Device according to claim 28, characterized in that the small through hole (26) is smaller than the capsule means (9) and the large through hole (126) is larger than the capsule means (9).   19. A device according to claim 18, characterized in that the plate (30) is hinged to at least one of the side walls (22) and rotated outside the box (3).   3. A cap (28) with a removable first end (107), the projectile (2) to be fired is loaded into the loading means (6) and then closed. The device described.   21. Device according to any one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that the at least one mortar body (6) has an internal void (7) inside.   32. Device according to claim 2 or 31, characterized in that the internal cavity (7) has a surrounding wall that is inclined and widens towards the first end (107).   32. Device according to claim 2 or 31, characterized in that the internal cavity (7) has a smooth inner wall.   Device according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the hollow seat (40) is secured at a central position of the bottom (307).   Device according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the hollow seat (40) is secured to the plate (30).   28. Device according to claim 17 or 27, characterized in that a locking means (20) for mutual sliding is provided between the plate (30) and the flat element (10).   In the locking means (20): the through-holes (17, 19) secured in the upper wall (3a) and the set flat element (10), respectively, and the through-holes (17, 19) are aligned with each other. 38. Device according to claim 37, characterized in that it comprises a key element (16) which can be inserted in the arrangement described.   The pin means (13) passes through the small through hole (26) when the small through hole (26) is aligned with the first hollow seat (40). Or the apparatus of 28.   29. Device according to claim 18 or 28, characterized in that the plate (30) and the flat element (10) are attached to a motor unit (207) arranged to rotate them.   41. Device according to claim 40, characterized in that the plate (30) and the flat element (10) are disk-shaped.   The motor unit (207) includes motor-driven shaft means (206). The shaft means protrudes from the motor unit (207), faces the plate (30), and at least the flat element (10) is provided. 28. A device according to claim 17 or 27, wherein the device is arranged to support and support a spline relative to the shaft means.   43. The flat element (10) according to any one of claims 40 to 42, characterized in that it has a large through hole (126) arranged according to a first circumferential arrangement having at least a first radius. Equipment.   The plate (30) has a hollow seat (40), the hollow seat is arranged according to a second circumferential arrangement having a second radius substantially coincident with the first radius, and the capsule means (9 44. The device according to any one of claims 40 to 43, wherein the device is arranged to accommodate a).   45. Apparatus according to any one of claims 40 to 44, characterized in that the plate (30) and the flat element (10) are connected to each other by connecting means (223).   46. Device according to claim 45, characterized in that the coupling means (223) are arranged to allow an angular rotation of several degrees between the plate (30) and the flat element (10). .   47. One of the claims 40 to 46, characterized in that the plate (30), the flat element (10), the motor unit (207) and the shaft means (206) are housed in the box frame (3). The device described in 1.   48. Device according to claim 47, characterized in that the box (3) has an upper closing wall (3a) arranged parallel to the plate (30).   The upper wall (3a) has at least one window (203), and the window can be aligned substantially coaxially with at least the internal space (7) of the mortar body (6); 49. The apparatus of claim 48.   The motor unit (207) is of a type that drives and controls, and the mortar body (6) and the window portion (203) are alternately aligned according to a continuous or programmed rotation in accordance with steps. Item 40. The apparatus according to Item 40.   41. The solenoid (114) is supported at a position aligned with the window (203) of the intermediate wall (103) using the support means (204, 205). apparatus.

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