LAUNCHING APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTABLE BRIDGES
Assignee
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTERN IRELAND, WHITEHALL, LONDON SW1A 2HB, ENGLAND,THE
Filed
Feb 6, 1981
Granted
Nov 27, 1990
Location
BOURNEMOUTH GB
Abstract
A bridge span consisting of a series of end-to-end engageable bridge modules can be launched across a gap from a launch vehicle with the aid of an overhead launch rail consisting of a series of end-to-end engageable launch rail modules, the rail having been previously cantilevered out across the gap from the vehicle. The launch rail carries a cable-driven trolley beneath which the leading end of the bridge span is slung, after the leading end of the rail has been located upon the far bank, and the span then winched out so as to bridge the gap.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 12, 1982
Rescinded
Oct 7, 1987
Duration
5 years, 1 month
Inventor
- 1THOMAS S. PARRAMORE
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4972538
- Application
- 00623736
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records