KR102628112B1 - Weapon tube capable of arming and mounting weapon and underwater moving body having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons and an underwater vehicle including the same.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a launch tube capable of discharging and loading weapons maintains equilibrium with each other inside the launch tube body to guide the movement path of the weapon mounted inside the launch tube body and the launch tube body capable of loading weapons. It includes a plurality of guide rails installed, and a plurality of ball bearings provided on each of the plurality of guide rails to prevent contact friction between the launch tube body and the armament when the armament is mounted.

Description

Launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons and underwater vehicle including the same {WEAPON TUBE CAPABLE OF ARMING AND MOUNTING WEAPON AND UNDERWATER MOVING BODY HAVING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons and an underwater vehicle including the same.

In general, submarines (hereinafter referred to as underwater vehicles) are equipped with weapons to attack enemy ships, and launch tubes that fire the weapons penetrate the pressure hull of the submarine or are installed outside the pressure hull.

There are two main ways to load weapons into a ship. As a method for loading weapons into a ship, a method of installing weapons from the outside of the ship to the inside of the ship by providing a separate hatch connecting the inside and the outside of the ship has been introduced. In this case, a hatch connecting the inside and outside of the ship must be provided, and handling equipment is required to transport weapons through the hatch.

However, in the case of using a hatch to load weapons, a hole must be formed on the outside of the ship to provide a hatch. However, due to the structure of the submarine, which must withstand great pressure, it is advantageous to minimize the part that is open to the outside of the ship, so there are many There were restrictions.

Additionally, as another method for loading weapons into a ship, a method of loading weapons into a ship through a launch tube has been introduced. In this case, various equipment is required to transport and move the weapon within the launch tube. In this way, the method of loading weapons through a launch tube has the advantage of not having to make a separate hole because the weapons can be mounted through the launch tube.

However, since the weapon had to be loaded through the narrow internal space of the launch tube, there was a high possibility of friction between the inside of the launch tube and the weapon, which raised a serious problem that could damage the launch tube or especially the weapon.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0050923 (published on June 10, 2008)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons that can be loaded using a launch tube without constructing a separate hatch outside the ship.

Another object of the present invention is to enable armament to be mounted using a launch tube without making a hole on the outside of the ship, and to prevent frictional damage between weapons when loading them due to the narrow internal space of the launch tube. The purpose is to provide a launch tube capable of.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a launch tube capable of discharging and loading weapons that can completely block physical contact between the inside of the launch tube and the weapons along the entire path through which the weapons are loaded into the launch tube.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an underwater vehicle including a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading the above weapons.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects and advantages of the present invention that are not mentioned can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. Additionally, it will be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the patent claims.

A launch tube capable of discharging and loading weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a launch tube body capable of mounting weapons; A plurality of guide rails installed in balance with each other inside the launch tube body to guide the movement path of weapons mounted inside the launch tube body; and a plurality of ball bearings provided on each of the plurality of guide rails to prevent contact friction between the launch tube body and the armament when the armament is mounted.

Each of the plurality of guide rails may be installed long along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body through the inner wall of the launch tube body.

In addition, each of the plurality of guide rails may be arranged to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a central angle set through the inner wall of the launch tube body.

In addition, the number of the plurality of guide rails is three, and the three guide rails may be arranged to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a center angle of 120 degrees in between.

Additionally, the ball bearings may be arranged at least in a row along the longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of guide rails.

In addition, the ball bearing has one end inserted into a socket portion provided in the longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of guide rails, and the other end is positioned at the inner center of the launch tube body from the facing portion of the guide rail to face the mounted weapon. It can be placed protruding towards a set height.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a circular frame for fixing the plurality of guide rails in the circumferential direction.

In addition, the outer diameter of the circular frame has a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the launch tube body, the outer surface of the circular frame is fixed to the inner surface of the launch tube body, and the plurality of guide rails are installed on the inner surface of the circular frame. It can be fixed.

Additionally, a plurality of the circular frames may be provided along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an underwater vehicle including a launch tube capable of ejecting and mounting the above-mentioned weapons is provided.

According to the launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to the present invention, weapons can be mounted using the launch tube without constructing a separate hatch outside the ship.

In addition, according to the launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to the present invention, weapons can be mounted using the launch tube without making a hole on the outside of the ship, and due to the narrow internal space of the launch tube, there is no friction between weapons when loading them. Damage can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to load weapons without making a hole on the outside of the ship, which is advantageous in that the part that is open to the outside of the ship can be minimized in the structure of a submarine that must withstand great pressure.

In addition, according to the launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to the present invention, it is possible to completely block physical contact between the inside of the launch tube and the weapons along the entire path in which the weapons are loaded into the launch tube. As a specific example, a plurality of guide rails arranged side by side at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube inside the launch tube, and weapons arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of each of the guide rails and mounted inside the launch tube. Direct contact between the armament and the inside of the launch tube can be blocked by using multiple anti-friction units (e.g. ball bearings, etc.) that are in contact with each other. As a result, it is possible to prevent problems such as damage to the interior of the launch tube when loading weapons or damage due to shock to the weapons mounted inside the launch tube.

In addition to the above-described effects, specific effects of the present invention are described below while explaining specific details for carrying out the invention.

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram briefly illustrating a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a guide rail included in a launch tube capable of discharging and mounting weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the effect of preventing physical contact between the inside of the launch tube and the weapon through the cross-sectional structure of the launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described objects, features, and advantages will be described in detail later with reference to the attached drawings, so that those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of known techniques related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, identical reference numerals are used to indicate identical or similar components.

Hereinafter, the “top (or bottom)” of a component or the arrangement of any component on the “top (or bottom)” of a component means that any component is placed in contact with the top (or bottom) of the component. Additionally, it may mean that other components may be interposed between the component and any component disposed on (or under) the component.

Additionally, when a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected” to another component, the components may be directly connected or connected to each other, but the other component is “interposed” between each component. It should be understood that “or, each component may be “connected,” “combined,” or “connected” through other components.

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram briefly showing a launch tube capable of discharging and mounting weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a perspective view briefly showing a guide rail included in a launch tube capable of discharging and mounting weapons. And FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the effect of preventing physical contact between the inside of the launch tube and the weapon through the cross-sectional structure of the launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the launch tube 100 capable of discharging and mounting weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a launch tube body 110, a plurality of guide rails 120, and a plurality of ball bearings 140 (see FIG. 2). ) includes.

The launch tube body 110 refers to a circular tube-shaped member through which weapons are ejected.

The launch tube body 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used not only for ejecting weapons but also for loading weapons.

In other words, an underwater vehicle (e.g., submarine, etc.) is equipped with armament to attack an enemy ship, and the launch tube body 110 provides a path along which the armament moves to fire the armament.

In the conventional case, as a way to load weapons into a ship, a separate hatch was provided to connect the inside and outside of the ship. And weapons were transported through this hatch. However, in this case, since a hole had to be formed on the outside of the ship to provide a hatch, it was advantageous to minimize the part that opens to the outside of the ship due to the structure of an underwater vehicle that must withstand great pressure, so there were many restrictions. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable to load weapons into the ship through the launch tube body 110.

However, when loading weapons through the launch tube body 110, there is a risk of contact friction occurring between the inside of the launch tube body 110 and the weapons, so a configuration to prevent this is essential.

The guide rails 120 guide the movement path of weapons mounted inside the launch tube body 110. For this purpose, a plurality of guide rails 120 may be installed while maintaining equilibrium with each other inside the launch tube body 110.

As a specific example, a plurality of guide rails 120 may be installed long along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body 110 through the inner wall of the launch tube body 110, as shown in FIG. 1.

Preferably, each of the plurality of guide rails 120 may be arranged to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a central angle set through the inner wall 111 of the launch tube body 110 (see FIG. 1).

For example, referring to Figures 1 and 3, three guide rails 120 are arranged to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a central angle of 120 degrees in between. However, this shape is a preferred exemplary shape, and the number of guide rails 120 can be changed differently, and the center angle between the guide rails 120 can also be changed accordingly.

The ball bearing 140 (see FIG. 2) prevents direct physical contact friction between the launch tube body 110 and the weapon when loading the weapon, thereby preventing damage or damage to the launch tube body 110 or the weapon.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, at least a plurality of ball bearings 140 are arranged in a row for each of the plurality of guide rails 120 and are arranged in a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 120. You can.

Additionally, one end of the ball bearing 140 may be inserted into the socket portion 125 provided in the longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of guide rails 120.

Additionally, the other end of the ball bearing 140 may be disposed to protrude from the facing portion 123 of the guide rail 120 toward the inner center of the launch tube body 110 at a set height so as to face the mounted weapon.

At this time, it is desirable that the protruding height of the other end of the ball bearing 140 protrudes at a constant height with respect to the entire length direction of the guide rail 120, in order to maintain a more stable contact state when loading weapons.

In addition, the ball bearing 140 may further include additional components for smoother lubrication. In this regard, a commonly known ball bearing lubrication improvement structure may be used.

Referring to Figure 3, three guide rails 120 are disposed on the inner wall of the launch tube body 110, spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction with a central angle of 120 degrees. And a ball bearing 140 is provided on each of the three guide rails 120.

At this time, the other end of the ball bearing 140 protrudes at a certain height from each of the three guide rails 120 toward the inner center of the launch tube body 110 so as to face the armament 200 mounted on the launch tube body 110. .

As a result, the ball bearing 140 can directly contact the peripheral surface of the armament 200 to perform a rolling motion, thereby preventing the armament 200 from directly colliding with or contacting the launch tube body 110. You can.

Meanwhile, the launch tube 100 capable of discharging and mounting weapons according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a circular frame 130 (see FIG. 1) for fixing a plurality of guide rails 120 in the circumferential direction.

As a specific example, referring to Figure 1, the outer diameter of the circular frame 130 may have a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the launch tube body 110.

Additionally, the outer surface of the circular frame 130 may be fixed to the inner surface of the launch tube body 110, and a plurality of guide rails 120 may be fixed to the inner surface of the circular frame 130. As a result, structural reinforcement is achieved between the plurality of guide rails 120 arranged long in the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body 110, and it helps maintain the balance of the guide rails 120.

For example, a plurality of circular frames 130 may be provided spaced apart from each other at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body 110, and the number may be slightly changed depending on the shape and length of the guide rail 120. There is no need to be limited to a specific number.

As described above, according to the structure and operation of the present invention, there is an advantage in that weapons can be mounted using a launch tube without constructing a separate hatch outside the ship.

Furthermore, weapons can be mounted using launch tubes without making holes on the outside of the ship, and the narrow internal space of the launch tube has the advantage of preventing frictional damage between weapons when loading them. Accordingly, weapons can be mounted without making a hole on the outside of the ship, so the part that is open to the outside of the ship can be minimized due to the structure of the submarine, which must withstand great pressure.

Furthermore, it has the advantage of completely blocking physical contact between the inside of the launch tube and the weapon along the entire path where the weapon is loaded into the launch tube. In particular, a plurality of guide rails are arranged side by side at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube inside the launch tube, and each guide rail is arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction, and faces the weapon mounted inside the launch tube. Direct contact between the armament and the inside of the launch tube can be blocked by using multiple anti-friction units (e.g. ball bearings, etc.) that are in contact with each other. As a result, it is possible to prevent problems such as damage to the interior of the launch tube when loading weapons or damage to the weapons due to shock being applied to the weapons mounted inside the launch tube.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrative drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. It is obvious that transformation can occur. In addition, although the operational effects according to the configuration of the present invention were not explicitly described and explained in the above description of the embodiments of the present invention, it is natural that the predictable effects due to the configuration should also be recognized.

100: Launch tube capable of discharging and loading weapons
110: launch tube body
111: Inside the launch tube
120: Guide rail
121: Rail body
123: Face-to-face section
125: Socket portion
130: circular frame
140: ball bearing
200: Armed

Claims (10)

A launch tube body capable of carrying weapons;
A plurality of guide rails installed in balance with each other inside the launch tube body to guide the movement path of weapons mounted inside the launch tube body; and
A plurality of ball bearings provided on each of the plurality of guide rails to prevent contact friction between the launch tube body and the armament when the armament is mounted;
Includes,
The ball bearing is,
Characterized in that the plurality of guide rails are arranged at least in a row along the longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of guide rails.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
According to paragraph 1,
Each of the plurality of guide rails,
Characterized in that it is installed long along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body through the inner wall of the launch tube body.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
According to paragraph 1,
Each of the plurality of guide rails,
Characterized in that they are arranged spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a central angle set through the inner wall of the launch tube body.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
According to paragraph 3,
The number of guide rails is 3,
The three guide rails are arranged spaced apart in the circumferential direction with a central angle of 120 degrees in between.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
delete According to paragraph 1,
The ball bearing is,
One end is inserted into a socket portion provided in the longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of guide rails,
The other end is disposed to protrude at a set height from the facing portion of the guide rail toward the inner center of the launch tube body so as to face the mounted weaponry.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
According to paragraph 1,
A circular frame for fixing the plurality of guide rails in the circumferential direction;
A launch tube capable of discharging and mounting weapons that further includes.
In clause 7,
The outer diameter of the circular frame has a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the launch tube body,
The outer surface of the circular frame is fixed to the inner surface of the launch tube body,
Characterized in that the plurality of guide rails are fixed to the inner surface of the circular frame.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
According to clause 8,
The circular frame is characterized in that a plurality of circular frames are fixed to each other at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the launch tube body.
A launch tube capable of ejecting and loading weapons.
An underwater vehicle comprising a launch tube capable of ejecting and loading the weapons of any one of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 9.

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