DEVICE FOR LOADING TORPEDO TRANSPORTER-LAUNCHER CONTAINERS INTO SHIP LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B63G3/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device incorporates a suspension with damping posts furnished with adapters to interact with mating detachable supports-catchers arranged fixed at the ship launcher. The said device comprises also an intermediate beam arranged on the suspension to shift vertically, the intermediate beam vertical shift drive and an appliance to communicate with the load-lift unit element. The aforesaid suspension incorporates a frame resting on the aforesaid posts, the frame being made up of lengthwise and crosswise beams. The aforesaid communication appliance represents a carriage furnished with a lifting element and arranged on the said intermediate beam to move along the latter and to be locked thereon. The intermediate beam is mounted using a movable platform arranged on the aforesaid frame to move across it and to be locked relative to the latter. The intermediate beam supports guide elements interacting with the mating elements of the said movable platform and the transporter-launcher container bearing elements fitted with dampers and catchers.

EFFECT: shock-less loading.

13 cl, 9 dwg