EP0053210B1 - Unterwasserwaffe - Google Patents

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EP0053210B1
EP0053210B1 EP80304357A EP80304357A EP0053210B1 EP 0053210 B1 EP0053210 B1 EP 0053210B1 EP 80304357 A EP80304357 A EP 80304357A EP 80304357 A EP80304357 A EP 80304357A EP 0053210 B1 EP0053210 B1 EP 0053210B1
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Christopher Daniel Dowling Hickey
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
    • F41F3/08—Rocket or torpedo launchers for marine torpedoes
    • F41F3/10—Rocket or torpedo launchers for marine torpedoes from below the surface of the water

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  • This invention relates to underwater weapon systems.
  • U.S.-A-313 7203 there is described an underwater missile launching system comprising a self-propelled weapon, a water-tight container for the weapon and control means operative to open the container to permit release of the weapon.
  • a pump for pumping sea water to change the buoyancy of the system.
  • an underwater weapon system comprising a self-propelled weapon with target homing means, a watertight container for the weapon, pump means in the container having an inlet or inlets and an outlet or outlets and control means operative to open the container to permit release of the weapon is characterised in that the pump means are arranged for pumping sand or silt away from under the container to cause the container to become buried in sand or silt on the sea bed, said container having control means for operating said pump means and means arranged to stop said pump means when the container is buried to a predetermined depth.
  • the aforesaid pump means may be operatively reversible to pump sand or silt underneath the container for raising the container.
  • Said control means for the pump means may be arranged in response to a command signal to operate the pump means to raise the container to a position for weapon release.
  • the weapon may typically be a torpedo and may be of conventional construction, for example with an acoustic sensor or other target-detecting device controlling guidance means for guiding the torpedo towards a target.
  • Other forms of self-propelled weapons suitable for underwater release may be employed.
  • the container With the weapon system of the present invention, the container, with the weapon in it, is put on the sea-bed and the pump means are operated to pump silt or sand, which covers the majority of the sea bed, particularly in shallow water, from underneath the container and to eject it above the base of the container.
  • the container will bury itself in the sea-bed.
  • Means may be provided to stop the pump means when the container is buried to a predetermined depth.
  • the container in such a case, is also preferably of elongate form. It may be buried with its axis vertical or in a generally horizontal position. It if is buried in a vertical position, the upper end may be left protruding above the sea bed. More generally however the container may be completely buried and, when the weapon is to be activated, the container has to be raised by reverse operation of the pump means.
  • Activation of the weapon system may be effected by an external command signal, for example transmitted by acoustic or electromagnetic signalling to a receiver within the container or it may be effected in response to an output of a target detection sensor within the container.
  • the activation may be in one or more stages, for example the container may be raised to the surface of the sea bed initially and further operation may then be deferred until a sensor detects a target whereupon the container is opened for launching of the weapon.
  • control means operating by electromagnetic or acoustic radiation or by a communication cable may be provided for activating and de-activating the system as required.
  • control means operating by electromagnetic or acoustic radiation or by a communication cable may be provided for activating and de-activating the system as required.
  • a power supply can be fed to the system, it is readily possible then to bury and raise the container as often as required.
  • the ability to have the system buried in the sand or silt in the sea bed significantly reduces the possibility of detection of the weapon.
  • receiving means may be provided which can be erected and retracted as required.
  • a programmed intermittent listening with retraction of the receiving sensor, e.g. radio aerial, may be employed to reduce the possibility of detection.
  • this weapon system enables action to be taken, for example against surface or underwater craft, over a large area, far larger than is possible with conventional mines. If a number of weapon systems are deployed, they may be linked, for example to a central listening system so as to ensure that the weapon most advantageously sited is employed.
  • a weapon such as a torpedo has been referred to more particularly as a means of attack on surface or underwater craft.
  • the weapon may be any weapon suitable for underwater launching and may, for example, be a ballistic missle.
  • a ballistic missile may be guided, in a known way, in accordance with preprogrammed or pre- received instructions, onto a selected static target defined by its geographical location, or it may have target-detecting sensor means.
  • the container or at least the part thereof housing the weapon is constructed to be watertight and pressure-tight.
  • the weapon thus may be stored in a predetermined atmosphere, for example with controlled humidity, and/or in an inert gaseous atmosphere.
  • the container has been described in combination with a self-propelled weapon, this type of container may be used more generally for the storage of weapons or other equipment.
  • this type of container may be used more generally for the storage of weapons or other equipment.
  • it might be used for the storage of weapons, supplies or other equipment for use on submarines, particularly nuclear submarines having long- term underwater capability. This would enable such vessels to be resupplied without having to come to the surface.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown diagrammatically a self-propelled weapon 10 which, in this case, is a conventional torpedo for underwater travel, the torpedo including a homing means (not shown) for sensing a target and for control of guidance means.
  • This weapon 10 is housed within a pressure-tight chamber 11 which is closed at the forward end by a detachable bulkhead 12.
  • This particular weapon system is arranged to sit on the sea bed substantially horizontally and to be buried in the sea bed in a substantially horizontal position.
  • a suction chamber 15 is provided having inlets 18, 19 leading to this suction chamber 15.
  • a plurality of such inlets may be provided if necessary opening into the suction chamber at spaced points along the length thereof.
  • These pumps have outlets 20, 21 respectively on the upper surface of the container.
  • two retractable aerials 22 are shown for reception of communication signals for activating the system.
  • Such activation can be arranged to operate the pumps 16, 17 to raise the container or at least the forward end thereof.
  • a sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence of a surface craft or underwater craft is provided in the container.
  • Such a sensor may for example be an acoustic sensor and the container may contain programme means containing the "voice prints" of known target so that any received signals may be analysed and identified and if necessary compared with such voice prints.
  • the listening watch may be continuous or may be intermittent.

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Claims (8)

1. Unterwasserwaffensystem, das eine selbstfahrende Waffe (10) mit einer Ziellenkeinrichtung, einen wasserdichten Behälter (11) für die Waffe, eine Pumpeneinrichtung (16, 17) im Behälter mit einem Einlaß oder Einlässen (18, 19) und einem Auslaß oder Auslässen (20, 21) und eine Steuereinrichtung (22) umfaßt, die so arbeitet, daß sie den Behälter öffnet, um die Waffe freigeben zu können, dadruch gekennzeichnet, daß die Pumpeneinrichtung zum Abpumpen von Sand oder Schlamm vom Bereich unter dem Behälter eingerichtet ist, damit der Behälte dazu gebracht wird, im Sand oder Schlamm am Meeresboden eingegraben zu werden, wobei der Behälter eine Steuereinrichtung zum Betreiben der Pumpeneinrichtung und eine Einrichtung aufweist, die eingerichtet ist, die Pumpeneinrichtung anzuhalten, wenn der Behälter auf eine vorbestimmte Tiefe einegraben ist.
2. Unterwasserwaffensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die besagte Pumpeneinrichtung in ihrer Arbeitsweise umkehrbar ist, um Sand oder Schlamm unter de Behälter zu pumpen, um den Behälter anzuheben.
3. Waffensystem entweder nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuereinrichtung für die Pumpeneinrichtung so eingerichtet ist, daß sie auf ein Befehlssignal ansprechend die Pumpeneinrichtung betreibt, um den Behälter in eine Lage zum Freigeben der Waffe anzuheben.
4. Waffensystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine auf ein äußeres Befehlssignal ansprechende Einrichtung (22) vorgesehen ist, um die Steuereinrichtung für das Waffensystem zu betätigen.
5. Waffensystem nach Anspruch 4, mit einem Empfänger zum Empfangen eines akustischen oder elektromagnetischen Befehlssignals.
6. Waffensystem nach Anspruch 5, mit einem einzeihbaren Empfangssensor (22) zum Empfant de Befehlssignals.
7. Waffensystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die Waffe (10) ein Torpedo ist.
8. Waffensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, bei dem die Waffe eine ballistische Rakete ist.
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