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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Rescinded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
Back to patent indexSource: USPTO 35 USC §181 secrecy order records