ROCKET-TORPEDO LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: naval armament. SUBSTANCE: the launcher uses a firing tube, device for disconnection of ammunition electrical connectors from the launcher, and mechanism for fixing the mated electrical connector. The device for disconnection is made as a frame installed in the neck of the firing tube with guides inclined towards the side opposite to the motion of ammunition. The fixing mechanism is made as a hinged bowl located on the frame for turning. The bowl accommodates two cylindrical springs and a rod. The bowl is connected to a spring- loaded fork by means of the rod shoulders. One rod shoulder is fixed to the bowl cylindrical seat for engagement with the frame cover, and the other - to the fork cylindrical seat. The upper spring ends are engaged with the upper rod shoulder. Cantilevers are made on the fork surface in parallel with the guides of the frame forming grooves with it. The electrical connector case has inclined tenons positioned in the grooves. EFFECT: reliable connection- disconnection of electrical connector during fire. 4 dwg