Global Patent Index - EP 2107335 A1

EP 2107335 A1 20091007 - Torpedo recovery device

Title (en)

Torpedo recovery device

Title (de)

Torpedorückgewinnungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de récupération de torpille

Publication

EP 2107335 A1 20091007 (EN)

Application

EP 08425220 A 20080403

Priority

EP 08425220 A 20080403

Abstract (en)

A recovery device (2) for a torpedo (1), the device being housed in the torpedo and having a breakable housing (8) designed to in no way affect the streamline profile of the torpedo (1); an inflatable annular bag (13) housed in a circumferential seat (12) inside the housing (8); a pressurized-gas feed device (36); and actuating means (41, 45) for inflating the bag (13) with pressurized gas in the presence of an activating signal; inflation of the bag (13) detaches the housing (8), and the inflated bag (13) assumes a toroidal shape about the torpedo (1) to achieve positive buoyancy of and so raise the torpedo to the surface.

IPC 8 full level

F42B 19/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 19/44 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

JP 2001141400 A 20010525 - ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2107335 A1 20091007; EP 2107335 B1 20120328; AU 2009201271 A1 20091022; AU 2009201271 B2 20141127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08425220 A 20080403; AU 2009201271 A 20090401