Submarine weapon launch control system
US5208422A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41F3/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A submarine torpedo launching and control assembly has a multiplicity of pedo tubes each having muzzle and breech doors and a series of fluid operated mechanisms for operation of various elements and actuator valves for operating these mechanisms. A source of fluid under pressure and conduits therefrom to said actuator valves for operating said fluid operated mechanisms. A control panel has a series of manipulatable fluid control members associated with the actuator valves for operating the fluid operated mechanisms, and these members are movable from a first position to a second position to effect the direction of flow of fluid to and from the actuator valves and thereby to move the mechanisms between the first and second positions. Visual indicators indicate the position of the associated fluid control members and thereby that of the fluid operated mechanisms. At least two interlock valves interlock fluid operated mechanisms and require fluid to flow through them to permit operation of mechanisms subsequent thereto in the fluid path defined by the conduits if the interlocked mechanism effecting its actuation has not been moved to its second position.
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