Ships – Torpedo launching
Patent
1986-02-14
1987-08-11
Basinger, Sherman D.
Ships
Torpedo launching
114316, 410 47, B63G 832
Patent
active
046854126
ABSTRACT:
A weapon dolly is disclosed for use in a submarine to handle weapons such as torpedos or the like. The dolly includes a base section having an arcuate weapon supporting surface formed from light composite material having a recess formed therein. A composite arcuate band is movable between a weapon clamping position above the base section and a stowed position slidably received within the base section below the weapon supporting surface. Arcuate links and clamp means with an associated positive locking mechanism are provided for clamping the weapon between the band and the base and for quickly releasing the weapon for movement into a launching tube or the like.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2914831 (1959-12-01), McBrien
patent: 4184801 (1980-01-01), Nicoloff et al.
Anderson Neil G.
Harris Robert M.
Basinger Sherman D.
FMC Corporation
Megley R. B.
Moore A. J.
Stanley H. M.
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