KR20230144264A - Rotating Launcher System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is intended to solve the problem of expanding the quantity of launch tubes in a limited space and area, the problem of uniform launch tubes, the problem of simultaneous launch ability, and the problem of increasing launch speed. In the launcher device that supports and fixes the launch tube, the launcher consists of a center and an outside. , a launch tube consisting of a lower part with a launcher and an upper part from which a projectile is launched, the lower part of the launch tube is arranged around the center of the launcher, the center of the launcher is composed of a fixed type and a rotary type, and the rotary type includes a rotating part necessary for rotation. under,
According to the launch pad of the present invention, the problem of expanding the number of launch tubes in a limited space and area, the problem of uniform launch tubes, the problem of improving simultaneous launch ability, and the problem of improving launch speed, etc. are solved.

Description

Rotating Launcher System {Rotating Launcher System}

This invention relates to a launch pad and technology to improve the performance of the launch pad, such as expanding the number of launch tubes within a limited space, increasing the diversity of launch tubes, improving simultaneous launch capability, and increasing launch speed.

Conventional launchers were mounted horizontally or vertically in a limited space, which limited the number of launch tubes, uniform launch tubes, simultaneous launch capability, and increased launch speed.

Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0071574 ‘Ship launch system’

Accordingly, the present invention is intended to solve the problems of conventional launchers, such as the problem of expanding the number of launch tubes in a limited space and area, the problem of not being able to install various launch tubes, the problem of simultaneous launch ability, and the problem of launch speed.

In addition, the present invention is intended to further solve the problem of having to install a separate launch angle adjustment device at the bottom of the launch tube to prepare for misfire accidents due to vertical launch.

The rotating launcher system of the present invention for solving the above problems is a device related to a rotating launcher that launches an object in a launch tube. In the launcher device that supports and fixes the launch tube, the launcher consists of a center and an outside, and a launcher. A launch tube consisting of a lower part and an upper part from which the projectile is launched,

The lower part of the launch tube is arranged around the center of the launch pad. The center of the launch pad is composed of a fixed type and a rotary type, and the rotary type includes a rotating part necessary for rotation.

According to the rotating launcher system of the present invention as described above,

Problems such as expansion of launch tube quantity in limited space and area, uniform launch tube problem, simultaneous launch problem, and launch speed problem are solved.

In addition, the present invention solves the problem of having to install a separate launch angle adjustment device at the bottom of the launch tube to prepare for misfire accidents due to vertical launch.

Additionally, compared to the existing method of firing a small amount of projectiles sequentially from one direction, there is an effect of simultaneously firing a large amount of projectiles from various directions.

[Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the launch pad according to the present invention
[Figure 2] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the launch pad according to the present invention
[Figure 3] Figure 3 is a rotation diagram of one side of the launch pad according to the present invention.
[Figure 4] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a rotating launch pad according to the present invention.
[Figure 5] Figure 5 is an inverted conical launch tube layout according to the present invention.
[Figure 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the size and shape of the launch tube according to the present invention.
[Figure 7] Figure 7 is a diagram showing launch tube components according to the present invention
[Figure 8] Figure 8 is a separate diagram of the launch pad according to the present invention.
[Figure 9] Figure 9 is a separated perspective view of the launch pad bundle and control unit according to the present invention.
[Figure 10 is an illustration of the rotational launch angle of the launcher according to the present invention.
[Figure 11] Figure 11 is an illustration of the rotational launch process of the launcher according to the present invention.

Since the present invention can be applied to various applications and changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description.

However, this does not limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all applications, changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, terms referring to the components of the present invention are named in consideration of the function of each component, and should not be understood as limiting the technical components of the present invention.

The term “and/or” within the scope of the present invention includes a combination of a plurality of related stated items or any of a plurality of related stated items.

Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in the present application, should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. It shouldn't be.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of the rotating launch pad system according to an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a launch pad according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the launch pad according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a rotation diagram of one side of the launch pad according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a rotating launcher according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a layout diagram of an inverted conical launch tube according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the size and shape of the launch tube according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing launch tube components according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is an exploded view of the launch pad separated according to the present invention.

Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of the launch pad bundle and the control unit according to the present invention.

Figure 10 is an illustration of the rotational launch angle of the launch pad according to the present invention.

Figure 11 shows an example of the rotational launch process of the launcher according to the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the launch pad 300.

Figure 2 refers to a cross-sectional view of the launch pad 300, which consists of a lower side 351, an upper side 352, a left side 353, a right side 354, and a front and back side 355.

Referring to Figure 3, a one-side rotation operation diagram, the rotation launcher system rotates left and right.

When explaining an example of a launch pad according to the present invention with reference to the rotary launch pad structure in Figure 4,

A device related to a launcher 300 that projects an object,

In the launcher device 330 that supports and fixes the launch tube,

The launch pad 300 is a launch pad consisting of a center 320 and an exterior 310,

A launch tube (100) consisting of a lower part (140) with a launcher and an upper part (110) from which the projectile is launched,

Arrangement of the lower part of the launch tube (140) around the center of the launch pad (320),

The launch pad center 320 is composed of a fixed type and a rotary type. The rotary type includes a rotating part 321 necessary for rotation, and the launch pad 600 rotates and fires the projectile 160 at specific and unspecified launch angles. It's a method.

When launching a projectile, the projectile 160 inside the launch tube is simultaneously opened at the opening and closing part 110 of the upper part 110 of the launch tube located outside the launcher 310 by the launch command and operation of the lower part 140 of the launch tube, and the projectile 160 is fired at a specific and unspecified launch angle. and a method in which the projectile 160 is launched in the direction.

When explaining the launcher according to the present invention with reference to the inverted cone launch tube layout diagram of Figure 5,

The inverted conical arrangement 340 of the launch tube 100 and the launch tube bundle 200 arranges one or more launch tubes 100 and a plurality of launch tube bundles 200 around the launcher center 320, while the launch tube 100 and the launch tube bundle ( It includes an inverted conical arrangement 340 model in which the center 320 space between the 200) and the launch tube 100 and the launch tube bundle 200 is narrowed and the outer 310 space is widened.

When explaining the launch pad according to the present invention with reference to the perspective view of the size and shape of the launch tube in Figures 5 and 6,

A large inverted cone (341) is formed between the long launch tube bundles (210), and when a medium-sized launch tube bundle (220) is added between them, a small inverted cone (342) is again created, and again the large launch tube bundle (210) is formed. Add a small launch tube bundle (230) between the medium-sized launch tube bundle (220).

When explaining an example of a cover with reference to the perspective view of Figure 6,

In order to protect the projectile 160 within the launch tube 100, a launch tube cover 150 is included in the opening and closing portion of the upper end of the launch tube.

When explaining the fixing device using the launch tube component display diagram of Figure 7 as an example,

The launch tube 100 forming the launch tube bundle 200 includes one or more external fixing devices 120 necessary for fixing the outside of the launch tube to the launcher and the launch tube, and one or more internal fixing devices 130 necessary for fixing the projectile inside the launch tube. and includes a control unit 500 that controls the internal fixing device 130 that fixes the projectile.

The purpose of the present invention is a multi-purpose launcher 300 that can be used to project drones, bullets, derivatives, and various other objects.

For launching a drone, an elastic part is used at the lower part of the launch tube (140), for launching a bullet, a ball is used, and for launching a derivative, an ignition is used at the lower part to suit the hot launching or cold launching method. A device or compressed air device can be used.

In particular, in the hot launching method, one launch tube 100 among the bundle of launch tubes 200 can be used as a flame discharge space to discharge the flame generated during combustion.

In addition, by installing other launch devices such as elastic units, air units, and launch units at the lower part of the multiple launch tubes 140, various other projectiles such as drones, bullets, and derivatives can be used interchangeably.

The model of the launch pad 300 and the launch tube 100 includes polygons 300 of various shapes such as a circle, a square (250), a hexagon (240), an octagon, a dodecagon, etc., as shown in Figure 6 as an example, so it is not limited to the model shown. No.

The launch tube 100 includes a launch tube pack 200 composed of one or more launch tubes 100 as an example of the launch tube display diagram in FIG. 7, and the launch tube bundle 200 connection method includes an integrated type and a separate type.

The launch pad 300 includes a launch pad bundle 400 (Pack) composed of one or more multiple launch pads 300, as shown in the separated perspective view of the launch pad in Figure 8, and the launch pad bundle 400 combination method includes an integrated type and a separate type.

The control unit 500 rotates the launcher bundle 400, which consists of a plurality of launch tube bundles 200 and a plurality of launcher bundles 400, using the perspective view of separation and combination of the launcher bundle 400 and the control unit 500 in Figure 9 as an example. The launch tube bundle 200 operates by sensors and a control unit 500 connected to each launch tube 100 and the launch pad 300, and control of the control unit 500 includes wired, wireless, manual, and automatic control. .

The launch process 700 is a rotation launch angle of the launch pad in Figure 10 and a rotation launch process of the launch pad in Figure 11. The launch process 700 will be described as an example as follows:

The process of sequentially launching the projectiles 160 within the launch tube 100 while the launcher 300 rotates is shown in color in FIG. 11.

Primary launch angle (710): The launch tube stops at the launch angle (710) and position in the target direction.

First launch preparation stage: Release the launch tube internal fixing device (130) and open the opening/closing unit (110).

First launch command (740): Operation and launch of the launch unit (140) at the bottom of the launch tube (100)

First launch completion stage: After launch, the launch tube opening and closing part (110) is closed,

Rotation preparation stage: Select launch angle (720) and location for the next launch tube to be launched

Rotation progress stage: Rotate the new launch tube to the selected location

Secondary launch angle (720): Launch angle (720) and position stop in target direction

Second launch preparation stage: Release the launch tube internal fixing device (130) and open the opening/closing unit (110).

Second launch command (750): Operation and launch of the launch unit (140) at the bottom of the launch tube (100).

Secondary launch completion stage: After launch, the launch tube opening and closing part (110) is closed,

Rotation preparation stage: Selecting the launch angle (730) and location at which the next launch tube will be launched.

Rotation progress stage: Rotation of the new launch tube to the selected location.

Select the 3rd launch angle (730): Stop the launch angle (730) and position in the direction of the target.

Third launch preparation stage: Release the launch tube internal fixing device (130) and open the opening/closing unit (110).

Third launch command (760) step: Operation and launch of the launch unit (140) at the lower part of the launch tube (100).

3rd launch completion stage: After launch, the launch tube opening (110) is closed.

Another example of the launch process is to select one or more launch angles and launch them simultaneously.

Another firing process can fire simultaneously from all firing angles of 360 degrees at once without rotation. However, it is necessary to use and maintain a launch angle appropriate for the conditions and environment of the platform operating the launcher.

Another embodiment of the rotating launcher 600 also includes launching 360 degrees in a horizontal direction on a vertical central axis and launching 360 degrees in a vertical direction on a horizontal central axis.

The above launching process and all examples are only examples, and are not limited to the above examples, and include various other launching methods corresponding to the functions of the designed launcher.

100: launch tube 110: opening and closing part
120: external fixing device 130: internal fixing device
140: launch unit 150: launch tube cover
160: Projectile
200: Launch tube pack 210: Large launch tube pack
220: Pack of medium launch tubes 230: Pack of small launch tubes
240: hexagonal launch tube 250: square launch tube
300: launch pad 310: external
320: Center 321: Rotating part
322: central axis 330: launcher device
340: Inverted conical arrangement 341: Large inverted conical arrangement
342: Small inverted conical arrangement 350: Cross section
351: bottom side 352: top side
353: Left side 354: Right side
355: Front, back
400: Launcher Pack 500: Control unit
600: Rotating launcher 700: Launching process
710: Primary launch angle 720: Secondary launch angle
730: 3rd launch angle 740: 1st launch
750: 2nd launch 760: 3rd launch

Claims (10)

A device relating to a rotating launcher system for projecting an object, comprising:
In the launcher device that supports and fixes the launch tube,
A launch pad consisting of a central and external part,
A launch tube consisting of a lower part with a launcher and an upper part from which the projectile is launched,
Arrangement of the lower part of the launch tube around the center of the launch pad,
The center of the launch pad is composed of a fixed type and a rotating type, and the rotating type is capable of rotating.
A rotating launcher system including the necessary rotating parts. In addition to claim 1
It includes an inverted cone-shaped model in which one or more launch tubes are arranged around the center of the launch pad, while the central space between the launch tubes is narrowed and the external space is widened. In addition to claim 2
One or more launch tubes are additionally placed in the space of the inverted cone model existing between the launch tubes using the above-described arrangement method, and one or more launch tubes are placed repeatedly and step-by-step in response to repeated occurrences of additional inverted cone models. Includes a safety cover at the top (exit) of the launch tube. A launcher containing launch tubes of various sizes and uses and mixed uses. The launch tube that forms the launch tube and the launch tube bundle includes one or more external fixing devices necessary for fixing the launcher and launch tube outside the launch tube and one or more internal fixing devices necessary for fixing the projectile inside the launch tube, and controls the internal fixing device for fixing the projectile. Includes a control unit. Launcher and launch tube models include circles, squares, hexagons, octagons, dodecagons, and other polygons. The launch tube includes a launch tube pack consisting of one or more launch tubes, and the launch tube bundle coupling method includes an integrated type and a separate type. The launcher includes a launcher pack consisting of one or more launchers, and the launcher pack coupling method includes an integrated type and a separate type. The launcher rotation and launch tube operation, which consists of a plurality of launch tube bundles and a plurality of launcher bundles, are operated by sensors and a control unit connected to the launch tubes and launchers respectively, and the control unit includes wired and wireless, manual and automatic control.