US1310057A - Torpedo-deflecting means for ships - Google Patents

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y c. H. CASPAR.

TORPEDO DEFLECTING MEANS FOR SHIPS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 5. I917.

Patented July 15, 1919.

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C. H. CASPAR.

TORPEDO DEFLECTI'NG MEANS FOR SHIPS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY.5 I917.

Patented July 15, 1919.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHiNGTON. D c.

iinirnn s'rarns rnrnn'r onnrcn CHARLES H. GASPAB, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TORPEDO-DEFLECTING MEANS FOR SHIPS.

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Application filed May 5, 1917. Serial No. 166,597.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GHARLns H. (insure, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Torpedo-Deflecting Means for Ships, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to ships; and the object of my invention is to provide a ship with simple and effective means for resistingan attack by a torpedo.

In carrying out my invention, I proposeto equip a ship with a nozzle or a plurality of nozzles for discharging a stream or streams of water or other fluid into the sea at high velocity; in some instances such streams being directly aimed at a torpedo when the same can be seen, and in other instances such streams being continuously ejected so that the water may be agitated or disturbed to an extent sufficient to set up currents that will divert a torpedo from its path and prevent its striking the ship.

For this purpose, in one instance I may provide a ship with a continuous water-pipe running the length of the same, on both sides; preferablyconnected at the stern and, if desired, also connected at the bow. Such pipe will be provided with a plurality of universally-jointed nozzles at intervals, and will be connected with a powerful pump so that at any desired point around the ship a powerful stream of water may be discharged from any one of the nozzles. Such stream of water will be sufficient to divert an oncoming torpedo and cause the same to avoid possible contact with the ship. When it is desired to provide continuous streams of water or other fluid to set up currents in the sea, the nozzles may be submerged, and a plurality of the same may be used.

These and other features of my invention are more fully described hereinafter, referones being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is diagrammatic plan view of a ship equipped with streamdischarging means within the scope of my invention.

Fig. 2, is a diagrammatic sectional view of the ship showing a nozzle in action.

Fig. 3, is a face view illustrating a nozzle mounting within the scope of my invention.

Fig. 4, is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 5, is a plan view of a ship showing another arrangement of nozzles within the scope of my invention, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 15, 1919.

Fig. 6, is a side elevation of the same.

In Fig. 1, of the drawings, 1 represents the hull of a ship, which may be of any type, with a pipe 2 disposed adjacent the sides or rail at any one of the decks of the same; shown in the present instance as at the upper deck, and such pipe is connected at the stern as at 3. If desired, such pipe or conduit may also be connected at the bow.

Fitted to this pipe at intervals throughout the length of the ship are universally mounted nozzles 4L suitably supported by standards 5 of convenient size and shape and operatively connected with the pipe 1, and 6 represents diagrammatically pumping apparatus, which may include a motor; a suction pump and a force pump, operated by any means and which may be located at some point amidships. This structure is intended to develop an enormous pressure which may be discharged through any one of the universally mounted nozzles; such nozzles having a lateral range of movement of approximately 90 and a depressible range of substantially the same extent. The nozzles will be of such size that a stream of enormous force may be delivered therefrom, which will have the effect of diverting a torpedo from its path and turning the same away from the ship.

The stand or carrier for the nozzles will be equipped with proper connections to insure passage of the water from the pipe to the nozzles, and with means to turn the nozzles as may be desired, and all of the connections will be provided with suitable valves and other parts common to hydraulic equipment. In addition, the nozzles may be separately valved and controlled by a handle or wheel 7, and have the sights 8 and 9.

In some instances, it may be desirable to discharge a stream or streams of water or other liquid at high velocity from submerged nozzles, and in Figs. 5 and 6, I have shown such an arrangement in which nozzles are disposed alongside the hull and preferably at a point below the surface of the water and in such position as to create an unusual and highly disturbed condition of the water at the sides of the ship for affecting the course of the torpedo and diverting it from the other sets of nozzles 10 and 10 may be distributed along the hull to effect the desired action. These submerged nozzles may be used with the nozzles 4: which are mounted substantially at or near one of the deck lines, as indicated in Figs. 1 and2, or they may be used alone. In addition, the submerged nozzles may be single as indicated, or a plurality may be employed, horizontally or vertically disposed, or nozzles having an elongated slot, horizontally or vertically disposed, may be employed. The object of this arrangement isto set up such a violent disturbance of the water as to produce torpedo deflecting currentsfand such discharge will be continuous when passing through a danger zone.

Under some circumstances, it might be desirable to introduce something into the. water or other fluid discharged from the nozzles, such as a projectile or projectiles, or powerful acid, or something of such nature; all of which will be within the scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. The method of protecting a vessel from torpedoes and the like consisting in creating a wall of real-wardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the vessel 2. Apparatus for protecting a vessel from torpedoes and the like including means for creating a wall of rearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the vessel.

3. The combination, with a ship, of means carried thereby and designed to discharge fluid therefrom at a plurality of points for the purpose of creating a wall of rearwardly ahnd outwardly flowing liquid alongside the s 1p.

l. The combination, with a ship, of means carried thereby and designed to discharge fluid therefrom at a high velocity and at a plurality of points for the purpose of creating a wall of rearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the ship.

5. The combination, with a ship, of submerged means carried thereby and designed to discharge fluid therefrom for the purpose of creating a wall of rearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the ship.

6. 'lhe combination, with a ship, of a pipe extending along the sides of the same, pumping apparatus in operative connection with said pipe, and nozzles operatively connected to said pipe for discharging water into the sea to create a wall ofrearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the ship.

7. 'lhecombination, with a ship, of a pipe extending along the sides of the same, pump ing apparatus in operative connection with said pipe, nozzles operatively connected to said pipe for discharging water into the sea, supports for said nozzles occupying relatively fixed positions with respect to the ship; said nozzles being universally mounted in said supports whereby their range is such as to permit of discharge of fluid into the sea to create a wall of rearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the ship.

8. The combination with a ship, of pumping mechanism, and a nozzle for discharging a jet of high velocity and pressure into and through the water through which the ship is passing for the purpose of creating a wall of rearwardly and outwardly flowing liquid alongside the same.

CHARLES H. CASPAR.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of ratents, Washington, D. G.

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