US 4523538
TORPEDO LAUNCHER
Assignee
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, A CORP OF PA.
Filed
Jan 7, 1983
Granted
Jun 18, 1985
Location
CUPERTINO CA US
Abstract
A torpedo launcher for a submarine, wherein the torpedo tube is encircled a cylindrical enclosure and a sack is disposed in the cylindrical enclosure and the sack is in fluid communication with the breech end of the torpedo tube. The torpedo tube and sack are filled with seawater and pressurized air is rapidly supplied to the cylindrical enclosure to eject the torpedo from the torpedo tube.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 23, 1983
Rescinded
Sep 11, 1984
Duration
1 year
Inventor
- 1MARTIN HOLLMANN
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4523538
- Application
- 06456476
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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