DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DROP AND CATCH OF COVER OF TRANSPORTER-LAUNCHER CONTAINER INSTALLED ON MISSILE LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC F41F3/04 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to rocketry and is intended for removal of transporter-launcher container (TLC) covers on missile launchers (ML) before missile launch. The device is installed on ML and contains quick-release connection of cover with container butt, separable hinged joint of cover attachment to lower part of container butt, journals and catcher with shock-absorbers. Additional pair of journals on cover is located below cover's centre of gravity. The catcher is made as rotating frame with two pairs of grips (upper ones with hollows and lower ones) with spring-loaded latches. Rotating frame is equipped with stowing locks with spring-loaded tie-rods and slewing arms and simultaneously at both sides is spring-loaded by stoppers with damper hooks and is fixed with cover in dropped position. Axis of rotating frame and axis of cover hinged joint are positioned so that during simultaneous turn of rotating frame and cover the journals move into hollows of rotating frame grips. Shock-absorbers are provided with screw and ring springs. Screw springs interacts with rotating frame at initial part movement, ring springs - at final part.

EFFECT: invention permits to provide reliable catching of TLC cover, to avoid damage of ML, to ensure safety and reuse of cover.

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