US2780964A - Base plate for mortars and like apparatuses - Google Patents

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US2780964A
US2780964A US399849A US39984953A US2780964A US 2780964 A US2780964 A US 2780964A US 399849 A US399849 A US 399849A US 39984953 A US39984953 A US 39984953A US 2780964 A US2780964 A US 2780964A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A23/00—Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
    • F41A23/52—Base plates for gun mountings
    • F41A23/54—Base plates for gun mountings for mortars
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/25—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins
    • F41A19/27—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block
    • F41A19/29—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension

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  • this plate being so designed as to be readily extracted from the ground within'an extremely short space of time after the last projectile has been fired, this being possible however deeply this plate was embedded in the ground.
  • the invention has more particularly for object to provide a base plate which comprises in combination at least one member which is movable relative to the bodyof the plate and is adapted to offer a relatively large surface of contact with the ground, a powder charge and a firing device by means of which his possible, as a result of the pressure ofthe gases incident to the firing of this powder charge by means of the firing device, to cause a displacement of said member with respect to the body of the base plate.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a mortar which is loaded through the muzzle and is provided with an improved base plate according to the invention, this plate being shown partially in section so as to illustrate the powder charge and firing device,
  • Fig. 2 is a similar view of the base plate showing an auxiliary venting device by means of which it is possible to modify the effect of the explosion 'of the powder charge,
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional View, on-a larger scale, of the base plate, the section being taken. through the passageway which leads to the powder charge and firing device,
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view of the base plate
  • Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the head of the powder charge and firing device, this head being providedwith a shutter adapted to close the opening therein, when the firing mechanismhas been removed.
  • Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of said firing mechanism, in its inoperative position, in place on the head, the shutter of this head being shown moved back,
  • Figs. 7 to 11 are similar longitudinal sectional views-or elevational views of the same firing mechanism shown in its different operational positions, and
  • Fig. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view, on a large scale, of the auxiliary adjustable venting device.
  • the base plate A (Figs. 1 and 2) is adapted to receive the rearward thrust of the tube B of a mortar or similar apparatus. which is supported at the forward end on a carriage C.
  • the tube B is loaded through the mouth and is supported, by means of a swivel or like means as known per se, on the base plate A.
  • This base plate A comprises a body constituted by a rigid assembly and a member movable on said body.
  • the body comprises an upper panel 1 integral with a central core or boss 2 which has an axis XX (Fig. 3) and is adapted to be at least substantially vertical when the plate is normally supported by or embedded in the ground.
  • the panel 1 and the boss 2 are integral with webs or fins 3 or other anchoring members, these webs forming pointed ends 4 which aid their insertion in the ground.
  • An annular chamber 5 is provided under the boss 2, between the latter, a member 6 fitted on an extension 7 of the boss 2 and a ring 8, which is fixed for example by welding to this boss, the webs 3 and to a flange 9 on the member 6.
  • this flange 9 are provided apertures 10 through which the chamber 5 communicates with the outer conical surface 11 of the flange.
  • These apertures 10 may be closed by means of the aforesaid members movable on the'body just described.
  • Said movable member 12 is constituted by a ring 12 forming a valve mounted ona cylindrical extension 13 of the member 6. The displacement of the movable member or ring 12 in the direction of the axis XX is limited by an abutment screw 14.
  • the. member 12 rests on the latter, is urged against the conical face 11 of the member 6 and closes the apertures 10 so that the chamber 5 is airtight.
  • passageways 16 and 17 are connected to this chamber and are directed in an upwardly inclined direction.
  • the passageway 16 leads to a powder charge and firing device D and the passageway 17 leads to an adjustable venting device E.
  • the device D (Figs. 5, 6 and 7 to 11) comprises a head 18 adapted to be fixed by a threaded portion 19 or other means in the end of the passageway 16.
  • This head includes on its lower inwardly directed face, a recess 20 adapted to receive a cartridge 21 containing a powder charge 22 and a detonator 23.
  • On its upper face the head 18 includes a tapped hole 24 for fixing the removable firing mechanism to the head.
  • the hole 24 is prolonged by a firing orifice 25.
  • a shutter 27 Pivoted to the head by a screw 26 or other means is a shutter 27 which is adapted to close the hole 24 when the firing mechanism is not in use.
  • Fig. 5 shows the shutter 27 in position and in Fig. 6 this shutter has been thrown back to make way for the firing mechanism.
  • This mechanism comprises a body 28 in which is movable in the longitudinal direction a firing pin including a shank or rod 29 and a point 30.
  • This shank is guided in the body 28 by a member 31 screwed at 32 in the latter.
  • This member 31 carries a screw 33- which engages a longitudinally extending slot 34 provided in the shank of the firing pin.
  • the latter is normally maintained in the inoperative position shown in Fig. 6 so that its point 30 is no more than flush with or even slightly retracted from the lower end of the orifice 25 in the head 18.
  • a set of springs comprising a main spring 35 and an auxiliary spring 26 are disposed on either side of and bear against a flange 37- provided on the firing pin.
  • a oeba J per portionof the latter is threaded. and-at the end .there is provided a fixed abutment38.
  • a nut 39 On the threaded portion is screwed a nut 39 which bears, through. an antifriction washer 40, against a locking member 41'.
  • This member is provided with t-wo parallel apertures'42 in which may be inserted a locking pin -43 in the form of a fork when an. annular groove 42, provided on the firing pin shank,.is positioned in front of these holes (Figs. 7 and 8).
  • the auxiliary venting device E which is disposed at the end of the otherpassageway 17, comprises a venting body 49 fixed in the end of the passageway 17.
  • This body is provided with a blind aperture 50 which communicates directly with the passageway 17 and with the exterior through a series of radial venting apertures 51. These apertures may be totally or partly covered or masked. Thus the cross-sectional area of these venting apertures may be adjusted.
  • a cap 52 screwed at 53 on a threaded portion of the venting body 49.
  • the latter is provided with blind apertures 54 in which a kitty may be engaged.
  • the adjustment obtained or setting may be read oif a scale marked on the'cap 52 in front of an index 55.
  • the base plate according to the invention is used in the following manner:
  • the base plate A beds down into the ground where it soon assumes a steady position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the pin 43 is merely pulled out from a distance by means of a cord or the like 56.
  • the firing pin is urged forward in the direction of arrow by the spring 35 (Fig. 9) and, owing to its inertia, it passes through the position shown in Fig. 6 and its point The nut 45 im The latter, which in the course of shownin Fig. 10 .so. that a slightv clearance a exists between the locking member 41 and the washer 40.
  • auxiliary nut 45 which is moved from the position shown in Fig. 10 to that shown in Fig. 11 by screwing it along the member 31.
  • the rotation of the nut may be effected either manually or preferably, as a safety measure, from a distancewith the aid of a cord 57 fixed at one end to the hole 48 of the nut and wound round the groove 47 (Fig. 11).
  • the 'nut 45 causes the member 41 to contact once more the washer 40 and the nut 39, which is itself supported against the abutment 38 of the firing pin. The latter is therefore maintained positively in its withdrawn position and the firing mechanism may be dismounted without danger of an accidental firing.
  • the pressure prevailing in the chamber 5 may be adjusted to suit the forces necessary to raise the body of the base plate by screwing or unscrewing the cap 52 of the venting device E.
  • the device is therefore very readily adaptable to varying conditions and if necessary a single type of cartridge may be used for the projectile of the mortar and for the plate extracting device.
  • the various fixing means of the illustrated screw type may be replaced by any other means, for example bayonet locking means, keying means, etc.
  • the gases from the cartridge exert pressure only on the member 12 which is movable relative to the body of the base plate, but of course there may be providedseveral movable devices disposed at other points of the base plate either directly under the panel 1 or under the anchoring webs 3.
  • Base plate for supporting on the ground the gun of a firing apparatus such as a mortar, said base plate comprising in combination: a body adapted to bear against and anchor in the ground and serve as a support for said gun, said body containing a chamber which communicates with the exterior through at least one aperture provided in the bearing surface of said body and with the upper face of said body through two passageways, a valve movable relative to said body, having a surface of contact with the ground and adapted to close said aperture when said body is embedded in the ground, a powder charge and firing device which is disposed in one of saidpassageways at the end thereof communicating with the upper face of said body for causing a displacement of said valve relative to said body under the action of the pressure of the gases due to the firing of said powder charge by saidfiring device, and a venting device disposed in the other passageway for modifying the effect the gases from the powder charge have on the movable member.
  • Base plate for supporting on the ground the gun of a firing apparatus such as a mortar, said base plate comprising in combination: a substantially fiat panel'adapted to bear against the ground, a central boss secured to said panel from which it depends for receiving the thrust of said gun and for anchoring in the ground, means for forming with said boss a chamber which communicates with the exterior through at least one aperture substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the boss and is directed towards the end of said boss, a valve movable along said boss outside said chamber, adapted as to close said aperture when the plate is embedded in the ground and having 'a surface of contact with the ground, two tubular members connecting said chamber with the upper face of said panel, a powder charge and firing device disposed in the end of one of said tubular members above said panel which permits by means of the pressure of the gases due to the firing of said powder charge by said firing device, the displacement of said valve relative to said boss, and a venting device disposed at the end of the other of said tubular members above said panel for modifying the effect the gases from the powder charge
  • venting device comprises an auxiliary member secured to said end of the corresponding tubular member and provided with an auxiliary extending blind aperture which communicates with the passageway through said tubular member and with the exterior through at least one radial aperture, and a cap threadedly engaging said auxiliary member for covering a variable portion of said aperture.

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US2422900A (en) * 1945-07-04 1947-06-24 Hubalek Arthur Firing mechanism
US2444920A (en) * 1947-01-13 1948-07-13 Jr George B Davis Firing mechanism
US2558024A (en) * 1946-12-12 1951-06-26 Weiss Saul Mortar base plate
US2557960A (en) * 1946-04-15 1951-06-26 William R Gerhardt Base plate for mortars
FR1061155A (fr) * 1952-07-31 1954-04-09 Dispositif pour obtenir le dégagement rapide, hors du sol, du socle d'appui d'un engin lourd

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US2422900A (en) * 1945-07-04 1947-06-24 Hubalek Arthur Firing mechanism
US2557960A (en) * 1946-04-15 1951-06-26 William R Gerhardt Base plate for mortars
US2558024A (en) * 1946-12-12 1951-06-26 Weiss Saul Mortar base plate
US2444920A (en) * 1947-01-13 1948-07-13 Jr George B Davis Firing mechanism
FR1061155A (fr) * 1952-07-31 1954-04-09 Dispositif pour obtenir le dégagement rapide, hors du sol, du socle d'appui d'un engin lourd

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US2977858A (en) * 1957-07-18 1961-04-04 Hotchkiss Brandt Aiming device for mortars

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