MULTI-SEATER VESSEL LAUNCHER OF VERTICAL LAUNCH Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F41F3/04 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: launcher comprises upper base made with the possibility of fixation on vessel deck, bearing frame with journals for transporter-launch containers (TLC), facility for retention and fixation of TLC and electric slots of electric communication of vessel control system of shooting with TLC. Upper base is made with cells for TLC, which are equipped with protective cover fixed on upper base with drive for its opening. Launcher additionally comprises lower base, arranged with the possibility of fixation on vessel foundation, and support bases for TLC. Upper base is equipped with vertical guide elements, every of which is arranged as interacting with according journal of bearing frame, which is hingedly rested onto lower base, and support bases are installed on it for TLC with the possibility of interaction with bottom of according TLC in working position of launcher. Launcher is made with the possibility of side rest of TLC and has even number of cells. Bearing frame in upper base is installed so that in plan according cells of launcher are installed symmetrically relative to projection of longitudinal axis of frame journals. Bearing frame is equipped with guide elements for TLC, each arranged in the form of key guide that interacts with TLC clips in case of the latter loading into launcher. Support base may be equipped with clips, which interact with according key guides of bearing frame and may be readjusted in height.

EFFECT: invention provides for possibility to reduce dimensional characteristics of launcher and adaptability of launcher of various classes and purpose, to various object-carriers.

6 cl, 6 dwg