A Vehicle Launch Assembly for Underwater Platforms
Abstract
A vehicle launch assembly for underwater platforms includes a water tank mounted on the platform, and a plunger movably disposed in the tank and dividing the tank into first and second zones, the first zone being in communication with a water environment in which the platform is disposed and the second zone being in communication with a launch tube inlet line mounted on the platform. An actuator is connected to the plunger and is operable to move the plunger in the tank. A triggering device initiates operation of the actuator, moving the plunger in the tank to push water from tile tank second zone to the launch tube inlet line to eject a vehicle from the launch tube, or moving the plunger to enlarge the tank second zone to draw water thereinto from a valve in communication with the water environment and the tank.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 06, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADD019935
Entities
People
- Joseph A. Carreiro
- Michael T. Ansay
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy