US1312897A

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Publication number: US1312897A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1919-08-12
Anticipated expiration: 1936-08-12

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H. O. EIANE.

SUBMARNE GUN.

APPLICATION FILED'MAY 24. 1916.

Patented Aug. 12, 1919.

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HALVOR O. EIANE, 015 DETROIT HARBOR, WISCONSIN.

SUBMARIIN'E GUN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 12, 1919.

Application filed May 24, 1916. Serial No. 99,672.

To all whom iii-may concern:

Be it known that I, HALVOR OLSEN EIANE, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, Harbor, in the county of Door and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Submarine Gun, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in submarine guns, in which the chief objects are, first, to mount the gun in the interior of a submarine vessel; second to provide the n with such means that it can be fired, as well when the submarine, vessel is slightly submerged, as when on the surface of the water.

I attain these objects by the use of a gun, having a novel mounting, and operating mechanism, hereinafter more fully described, and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1, represents a side view of the gun in its mounting, and with its operating mechanism. Fig. 2, represents a sectional side view of the gun, showing how shell and powder charge are held in place in the chamber of the gun. Fig. 3, is a rear view of the recoil cylinders, with segmental runners. Fig. 4, is a sectional rear view of the pivotal mounting for the muzzle end of the gun. Fig. 5, is a side view of the holder of the powder charge. Fig. 6, is a side view of the loading mechanism for the gun. Fig. 7, is a top view of a submarine. vessel, showin location of the gun. 1, in Fig. 1, is t e gun barrel. 2, are the recoil cylinders. 3, arethe segmental runners. 4, is the circular track. 5, are the rollers, which are placed between the segmental runners 3, and the circular track 4. The globe-headed sleeve 6, is movably fitted into an aperture 7, with globular cavity, which constitutes the pivotal mounting on the muzzle end of the gun 1. When the gun is ready to be fired, the crank handle 8, is given a complete turn, this movement also turns the cam 9, which first disengages the pawl 10, and then raises the lever 11, which in turn moves the reversing valve 12, into position which starts the engine 13, to revolve in the right direction; the worm 14, which is secured on the crank shaft 15, turns the worm wheel 16, which is secured on the shaft 17. The shaft 17 passes through the bearing 18, and the stufling box 19, and carries on its upper end a bevel gear 20,

which engages the bevel toothed sector 21, which is an integral part of the closure 22; and at the same time the closure 22, starts to open, the worm 23, turns the worm Wheel 24, which is connected to the valve 25, and causes a simultaneous opening of said valve, and said closure; and a strong flow of compressed air or gas, from a suitable reservoir (not shown) passes through the pipe line 26, and up through the passage 27, in the wall of the aperture 7, (shown in Fig. -4,) and into the circular groove 28, in the globe-headed sleeve 6, where the air flows around the gun barrel 1, and up through the narrow space between the gun barrel 1, and the inside wall of the globe-headed sleeve 6, forming a protective wall of fast flowing air, against inrush of water into the bore of the gun barrel 1. There will also be an additional set similar to 23, 24, 25, and 26, leading to the passage 29, and into the circular groove 30, from which the air flows into the passages 31, (shown in Fig. 2,) and out through the bore of the gun barrel also f th urpose of keeping water out of the bore of the gun barrel 1. \Vhen the closure 22, has about reached its full opening, the arm 32, on the worm wheel 24, closes an electric circuit (not shown) which fires the gun. As the gun barrel 1, recoils, the air passages 31, will automatically be closed, and the slotted end of the lever33 which is connected to the gun barrel 1, will on its return movement to normal position, through the spring actuated pawl 10, engage the lever 11, which is connected to the reversing valve 12, and thus reverse the engine 13, which closes the closure 22, and shuts off the air valve 25. There will be two sets like 14, 15, 16,77 17,77 18, 19,77 20,77 ald 21 77 The two

worms

14, and 23, will preferably be double threaded in order to increase the speed of the worm wheels 16, and 24. A suitable indicator may be connected to the shaft 17 so as to indicate the position of the closure 22. When the gun is to be loaded, the following operations take place: The lever 34, which isv connected by reach rod and rocker arms, to the reversing valve 35, on the engine 36, is worked, which starts the engine to revolve inthe right direction, and the rotary movements of the crank shaft 37, are transmitted through the worm 38, engaging the wormwheel 39, which is secured on the shaft 40; the shaft 40 passes through the bearing 41, and is connected by the universal joint 42, to the threaded screw 43, which engages the threaded eye bolt 44; the latter being tu rnably fitted into the rear end of the runners '3', and as there will be two sets like 38, 39,77 40,37 4 1, 42, 4 3, 44, it will be seen that the gun 1, can be moved by its rear end support to the l mit of its travel toward the door 45. After the door 45, has been opened, the hinged loading spoon 46, is raised into position, and a shell placed on the spoon, from which point the loading arm 47, raises the shell into the chamber of the gun 1'. The shell is then rested on two spring moved check pawls, located on each side of the loading spoon 46, shown by dotted lines 48. The loading arm 47, is then brought back to its starting point, and the extension ram 49, swung 'byhand under the shell, which is then forced into its place in the chamber of the gun 1; and an expansion ring 50, on the shell 51, expands into a groove 52, (shown in Fig. 2,) which holds the shell 51, in place. The powder charge, which preferably will be kept in a suitable canvas bag of the required size, will be loaded into the chamber of the gun 1, in the same manner as the shell. An iron bar 53', provided at its lower end with a flange 54, and at'its upper end with expansion barbs 55, will be placed in the center of the powder bag, and the expansion barbs 55, expand into a recess 56, on the rear end of the shell 51, thus holding the powder charge in place in the chamber of the gun 1. The loading arm 47, will be operated by compressed air'moving a piston in a hinged cylinder, and controlled by a hand moved valve. The

engines

13, and 36, will also be operated by compressed air. As the gun 1, will be placed in a water tight compartment, in order to better insure the safety of the vessel, which carries said gun, it is therefore necessary to provide means for ascertaining the angle of the gun, on the outside of said compartment, and for this means, the forked connecting rod 57, transmits the angular movements of the gun 1, from the globe-headed sleeve 6, to the crank lever 58, which is connected to the pointer 59, from which reading may be taken on the graduated sector 60. The connecting rod 57, also keeps the globe headed sleeve 6, from turning in the aperture-7. The gun 1, will be provided with a suitable counter weight, (not shown) and attached to the screw 61 which is threaded opposite to the screw 43, object being to keep the submarine vessel on an even keel. If it should be desired to remove the load. from the gun without firing, the following means may be employed. By uning the flange 54, the powder may be removed; and by providing four or more longitudinal grooves in the chamber of the gun l, slightly deeper than the groove 52, through which wedges may be inserted, and the expansion ring 50, disengaged from the groove 52, and the shell removed. The gun will be mounted in the middle of a submarine vessel, and centrally between two

hydroplanes

62, and 62, of suflieient strength to bear the strain produced by the recoil, when the gun is fired. The submarine vessel which carries the gun will be provided with suitable trimming tanks, fore and aft, as well as on both sides for the purpose of keeping the submarine vessel on an even keel, and also tanks for compensating weight discharged by the gun. The gun may be mounted single as shown in the accompanying drawings, or in pair side by side. I do not wish to be understood to limit my invention to the exact description, and drawings, as herein given, as many changes can be made without departing from the principles involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A submarine gun having its muzzle end pivotally mounted, and its breech endsupported through suitable recoil cylinders provided with segmental runners and movable to angular positions on circular guide tracks having theircenter of circle inthe pivotal mounting of the muzzle'end of said gun.

2. A submarine gun having its muzzle end pivotally mounted, and its breech end supported through suitable recoil cylinders with segmental runners adapted for angular movements on circular tracks, said pivotal mounting comprising a globe-headed sleeve, with its globe-end movably fitted into an aperture with a globular cavity on a submarine vessels upper portion, and said gun capable of recoil movements through said globe-headed sleeve and recoil cylinders.

3. A submarine gun having itsmuzzle end pivotally mounted in an aperture of a submarine vessel, and its breech'end supported through suitable recoil cylinders, said gun capable of recoil movements in its mounting, and movable'by its rear support to angular positions on suitable circular tracks, and said aperture provided with a hinged watertight closure, and said closure provided with a pair of toothed sectors, and means for opening and closing said closure through suitable transmission gears engaging said toothed sectors from a source of power in the interior of said submarine vessel.

4. A submarine gun having its muzzle end pivotally mounted in an aperture of a submarine vessel, and its rear end supported through suitable recoil cylinders, said gun being capable of recoil movements in its mounting, and movable by its rear support to angular positions on suitable circular tracks, a hinged watertight closure over said aperture connected by suitable transmission gears to a source of power, and said source of power controlled by hand for the opening of said closure, and automatic means for controlling the closing operation of said closure.

5. A submarine gun having its muzzle end pivotally mounted in a suitable aperture of a submarine vessel, and its rear supported through suitable recoil cylinders, said gun being capable of recoil movements in its mounting, and movable by its rear support to angular positions on suitable circular tracks, a watertight closure over said aperture, means for operating said closure, and means for imparting angular movements to said gun, said means consisting of a pair of threaded screws engaging threaded eye-bolts turnably fitted into the rear ends of segmental runnersextending from the recoil cylinders of: said gun, and means for controlling said angular movements at the will of the operator,

6. A submarine gun of the type herein described, having a closure for its muzzle, and a double set of air blowing means which provide a strong stream of air through the bore, and around the muzzle of said gun, capable of keeping the water out from the bore of said gun, and automatic means for simultaneously turning on, and shutting ofi the air supply with the opening and closing of said closure over the muzzle of said gun.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HALVOR O. EIANE.

Witnesses SAMUEL NICHOLS, EMMEL GOLDEN.

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