Ships – Torpedo launching
Patent
1992-06-29
1992-12-29
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Torpedo launching
114318, 114319, 89 1810, B63B 832
Patent
active
051742365
ABSTRACT:
A positioning assembly for a torpedo having a projection thereon including support mounted on the torpedo tube adjacent the projection, and a control member movable on the support transversely of the torpedo tube. The control member has a control surface with a series of abutment surfaces for the projection to limit motion of the torpedo within the tube. A first transverse abutment surface limits movement of the torpedo towards the muzzle end of the tube during loading, and a second transverse abutment surface cooperates with a portion of the first abutment surface to limit movement of the torpedo in either direction axially in the tube. The control member is movable on the support to (i) a first position wherein the projection is engageable with only the first abutment surface, (ii) a second position wherein the projection is disposed between the first and second abutment surfaces, and (iii) a third position wherein the projection is free from the first abutment surface so that the torpedo is movable towards the muzzle end of the tube.
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Bartz Clifford T.
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
Oglo Michael F.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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