WO2016188869A1 - Device for launching hand grenades - Google Patents

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WO2016188869A1
WO2016188869A1 PCT/EP2016/061336 EP2016061336W WO2016188869A1 WO 2016188869 A1 WO2016188869 A1 WO 2016188869A1 EP 2016061336 W EP2016061336 W EP 2016061336W WO 2016188869 A1 WO2016188869 A1 WO 2016188869A1
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Osvaldo Carlo ROSSI
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MYHRE, Tito Waage
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41FAPPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F1/00Launching apparatus for projecting projectiles or missiles from barrels, e.g. cannons; Harpoon guns
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41BWEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B11/00Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns
    • F41B11/60Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas
    • F41B11/62Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42BEXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B27/00Hand grenades

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  • the object of the present invention is a launching device or launcher of hand grenades. Mention will be made here below of hand bombs or grenades without distinction.
  • These explosive devices normally have a metal casing or in plastic made through injection-blowing which can be of various shapes, containing in the interior explosive material, to which a detonator is associated which can be actuated by the user by means of a small lever, a tearing means or the like before the launch, followed by the explosion after a predetermined time.
  • the launch can take place by grasping the bomb directly with one hand, in which case relatively small distances are achieved, around 8-15 metres.
  • a launch means comprising a hollow handle which can optionally be filled with an explosive charge whereto a gripping hand or member, interchangeable, is attached for retaining the bomb.
  • a gripping hand or member, interchangeable is attached for retaining the bomb.
  • US 2014/0331984 Al discloses an air gun with a quick-release pneumatically operated gas valve that includes a piston positioned in a cylinder with one closed end so that the piston may seat against a gas outlet to close the gas valve.
  • a control reservoir filled with gas to a control pressure is formed in the cylinder between the piston and the closed end of the cylinder so that the control pressure acts against the piston to close the gas valve. Opening a trigger valve allows the gas in the control reservoir to escape through an exhaust port, resulting in the gas valve being rapidly opened.
  • the object of the invention is that of eliminating the disadvantages of the prior art, providing a launcher of the very inexpensive and very widespread grenades or hand bombs with little bulk, low weight and therefore easily transportable and with parabolic ranges covering distances of over 100 metres.
  • Another object of the invention is that of providing a device for launching grenades which is hermetically sealed and therefore can be used in underwater incursions, in a marine, lake and similar environments.
  • Yet another object of the invention is that of providing such a grenades launcher which is as silent as possible and which is suitable for launching any type of grenade or hand bomb.
  • Yet another object of the invention is that of providing such a grenades launcher which is rugged, reliable, waterproof to 5 bar and which can be produced at low cost.
  • Another object of the invention is that of providing such a launcher able to launch selectively or cumulatively several hand bombs.
  • the invention relates to a device for launching hand bombs carried by a gripping and retaining member mounted on a substantially cylindrical stick, said launching device comprising a tubular body of such dimensions as to receive, fully sealed, in its interior said cylindrical stick, said tubular body carrying at one end an enlarged head, suitable for housing said gripping member with the bomb, whatever the shape and the producer, and a cap apt to close said enlarged head;
  • a compressed air tank opposite to and in line with said enlarged head, being fixed at the other end of said tubular body, whose discharge can be controlled by means of a handle with trigger made integral with said tubular body.
  • Figure 1 is an overall axonometric view of a bombs launching device according to the invention, in closed safety condition;
  • Figure 2 is a view like that of Figure 1 with a front cap removed and the device ready for the launch;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic side view of the launching device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a blown-up view of the device of Figure 3 ;
  • Figure 5 is a longitudinal median section of the device of Figure 3.
  • Figure 6 is a sectioned view like that of Figure 5 with cap removed, showing the initial phase of the launch;
  • Figure 7 is a sectioned view along plane VII- VII of Figure 3;
  • Figure 8 is an enlargement of the detail enclosed in the circle denoted by A in Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a schematic axonometric view of a multiple launcher or with several barrels according to the invention;
  • Figure 10 is a schematically sectioned view taken along a veitical median section plane of Figure 9.
  • the device for launching hand bombs according to the invention has been denoted as a whole by reference numeral 1 and will be described in its component parts with particular reference to the blown-up view of Figure 4 and to the various sections.
  • the drawings show a hand bomb 10 with substantially spherical shape housed in a gripping member 11 comprising a plurality of elastic appendages 12 determining an internal cradle with shape corresponding to that of the bomb 10.
  • the ends of the elastic appendages 12 are turned outwards to receive a band 13 apt to retain safely the bomb 10.
  • the hand bomb 10 can be of other shapes, for example more elongated, ogival or the like, in which case the elastic appendages 12 of the gripping member 11 will be correspondingly shaped in order to adapt to the shape of the bomb.
  • the gripping member 11 On the side opposite to the appendages 12, the gripping member 11 has a threaded shank 16, which screws internally at an open end of a hollow stick 20, whose other end is closed, for example by means of a cap 21.
  • the hollow stick 20, which can be used for a manual launch of the bomb 10, is filled with explosive charges 22 (compounds of various kind and type) apt to increase the offensive power of the bomb.
  • the drawings also show a lever 14 for actuation of the bomb, locked by a safety ring 15.
  • the actual launching device comprises a tubular body or barrel 30, obtained through extrusion of plastic material, in such a way that on its lateral surface undercut longitudinal grooves 31 are formed, serving the purposes which will be mentioned here below.
  • the tubular body 30 has two externally threaded end shanks 32, 33.
  • an enlarged head 34 is screwed, of such dimensions as to house the gripping member 11 carrying the bomb 10,
  • the head 34 is closed frontaily by a screw cap 35 apt to maintain the safety of the device before the launch.
  • a tank of compressed air (nitrogen) 36 is instead screwed to the other threaded shank 33.
  • the device likewise comprises two gripping handles 40, 41 which can be mounted in adjustable positions along the tubular body 30.
  • the handles 40, 41 have above a series of teeth 42 of shape complementary to the grooves 31 provided on the tubular body 30, in such a way that they can be inserted from one end of the body 30, for example before assembly of the enlarged head 34, and made to slide along it as far as the position required, where they stay locked through simple interference or, optionally, with the aid of further attachment means, such as for example a screw.
  • the front handle i.e. the one closest to the enlarged head 34, is in solid material, serving only as a grip, while the other handle 41, on the side of the compressed air tank 36, is hollow internally and is connected to the compressed air tank 36 by means of a connection duct 43.
  • a cartridge of gas such as carbon dioxide (not shown) can be housed, whose opening can be controlled by means of a trigger 45 of the handle 41 in order to release the gas contained therein which through the duct 43 goes to control a pneumatic valve which discharges the compressed air contained in the tank 36 for the launch of the bomb 10, with relative gripping member 11 and hollow stick 20.
  • a battery in the cavity 44 of the handle 41 a battery can be placed, connected by means of a conductor passing in the duct 43 to a solenoid valve placed in the compressed air tank 36.
  • the trigger 45 acts on the switch which closes the circuit with the solenoid valve, whose actuation causes the discharge of the compressed gas.
  • a radio-activation mechanism can be engaged.
  • the impulse of a radio control activates the immediate detonation (fuse at zero) or after "n" seconds or, by means of an "electronic pendulum" in the case of impact with the target or an attempt at removal.
  • the launching device according to the invention can easily be gripped by the user with the two handles and positioned with the required angle with respect to the horizontal line on the basis of the range which is to be obtained.
  • the overall length of the launching device 1 according to the invention does not normally exceed approximately 500 millimetres and the weight, including the bomb with hollow stick and auxiliary charge, stands at around 5.9 kilograms, resulting therefore extremely easy to handle and to transport, in maximum safety, also in confined environments, such as armoured vehicles, aircraft and/or seacraft, especially small attack units and submarines.
  • the launching device according to the invention is watertight to 50 metres and can therefore be used in any marine environment for underwater incursions, as well as land, sandy or rocky environments, also with extreme working climates, from -40° to +55°C.
  • the launching device according to the invention finds a use in actions of attack with curved trajectory on raised land/buildings up to 25-30 metres in height; in actions of control of a territory or search; in actions of clearance of built-up areas, etc. All the components of the device are made in plastic material, in particular PC engineering polymers, or ABS+PC, with the exception of the compressed air tank 36 which is normally in aluminium but which could be made also in blown polycarbonate.
  • the tubular body 30, as mentioned, is obtained through drawing (extrusion), while the enlarged head 34, the cap 35 and the handles 40, 41 through injection moulding.
  • a heat-shrinkable film can be provided which blocks the retaining safety catch and which is pierced by hand, for example by pulling the ring 15, before the launch.
  • FIGS 9 and 10 illustrate a multiple launcher denoted by reference numeral 100, in which several launching devices 1 (in the example given three in number), substantially identical to that shown in the previous drawings, are carried by a same pair of handles 40, 41.
  • a compressed air cylinder 101 is placed which, via connections 102, goes to feed the storage tanks 36 of the various devices.
  • a selector switch (not shown) may be provided to detonate selectively the various devices by actuating the trigger 45 or this actuation may cause the simultaneous detonation of all the devices.
  • the launching device according to the invention is in fact an "arms system" in that, as base component, it can be equipped with various accessories: inclinometer for reading the trajectory angle; different types of hollow sticks/hand bombs, and can have a plurality of barrels.

Abstract

Device for launching hand bombs (10) carried by a gripping and retaining member (11) mounted on a substantially cylindrical stick (20), comprising a tubular body (30) carrying at one end an enlarged head (34), suitable for housing, respectively, said cylindrical stick (20) and said gripping member (11) with the bomb (10), and a cap (35) apt to close said enlarged head (34); a compressed air tank (36), being fixed at the other end of said tubular body (30), whose discharge can be controlled by means of a handle (41) with trigger (45) made integral with said tubular body (30).

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DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING HAND GRENADES
DESCRIPTION The object of the present invention is a launching device or launcher of hand grenades. Mention will be made here below of hand bombs or grenades without distinction.
These explosive devices normally have a metal casing or in plastic made through injection-blowing which can be of various shapes, containing in the interior explosive material, to which a detonator is associated which can be actuated by the user by means of a small lever, a tearing means or the like before the launch, followed by the explosion after a predetermined time.
The launch can take place by grasping the bomb directly with one hand, in which case relatively small distances are achieved, around 8-15 metres.
In order to increase the range hand bombs provided with a support rod have been proposed, housing the means of actuation of the detonator. In this case distances of approximately 25-30 metres are achieved.
In order to increase the offensive potential of these bombs, a launch means has been proposed comprising a hollow handle which can optionally be filled with an explosive charge whereto a gripping hand or member, interchangeable, is attached for retaining the bomb. In this way the inherent explosive charge of the bomb is combined with the explosive charge of the handle, increasing the explosive power.
However the range of these bombs remains limited to the aforementioned distance of 25- 30 metres, unless grenade launchers or mortars are used, which are found to be bulky and heavy as well as costly, and therefore not suitable to be transported and used in the currently more widespread techniques of attack.
In fact in most military actions, whether attack, search, clearing of built-up areas and the like, it is useful or necessary to perform launches at a certain distance, overcoming obstacles of a certain height, such as built-up areas, raised areas and trees or the like, with a launcher which can easily be transported by the serviceman. US 2014/0331984 Al discloses an air gun with a quick-release pneumatically operated gas valve that includes a piston positioned in a cylinder with one closed end so that the piston may seat against a gas outlet to close the gas valve. A control reservoir filled with gas to a control pressure is formed in the cylinder between the piston and the closed end of the cylinder so that the control pressure acts against the piston to close the gas valve. Opening a trigger valve allows the gas in the control reservoir to escape through an exhaust port, resulting in the gas valve being rapidly opened.
The object of the invention is that of eliminating the disadvantages of the prior art, providing a launcher of the very inexpensive and very widespread grenades or hand bombs with little bulk, low weight and therefore easily transportable and with parabolic ranges covering distances of over 100 metres.
Another object of the invention is that of providing a device for launching grenades which is hermetically sealed and therefore can be used in underwater incursions, in a marine, lake and similar environments.
Yet another object of the invention is that of providing such a grenades launcher which is as silent as possible and which is suitable for launching any type of grenade or hand bomb.
Yet another object of the invention is that of providing such a grenades launcher which is rugged, reliable, waterproof to 5 bar and which can be produced at low cost.
Again another object of the invention is that of providing such a launcher able to launch selectively or cumulatively several hand bombs.
These objects are achieved by the grenades launching device according to the invention, which has the features of the annexed independent claim 1.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.
Substantially, the invention relates to a device for launching hand bombs carried by a gripping and retaining member mounted on a substantially cylindrical stick, said launching device comprising a tubular body of such dimensions as to receive, fully sealed, in its interior said cylindrical stick, said tubular body carrying at one end an enlarged head, suitable for housing said gripping member with the bomb, whatever the shape and the producer, and a cap apt to close said enlarged head;
a compressed air tank, opposite to and in line with said enlarged head, being fixed at the other end of said tubular body, whose discharge can be controlled by means of a handle with trigger made integral with said tubular body.
Further features of the invention will be made clearer by the following detailed description, referred to its embodiments purely by way of a non-limiting example and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is an overall axonometric view of a bombs launching device according to the invention, in closed safety condition;
Figure 2 is a view like that of Figure 1 with a front cap removed and the device ready for the launch;
Figure 3 is a schematic side view of the launching device of Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 is a blown-up view of the device of Figure 3 ;
Figure 5 is a longitudinal median section of the device of Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a sectioned view like that of Figure 5 with cap removed, showing the initial phase of the launch;
Figure 7 is a sectioned view along plane VII- VII of Figure 3;
Figure 8 is an enlargement of the detail enclosed in the circle denoted by A in Figure 7; Figure 9 is a schematic axonometric view of a multiple launcher or with several barrels according to the invention;
Figure 10 is a schematically sectioned view taken along a veitical median section plane of Figure 9.
Referring to Figures 1 to 8, the device for launching hand bombs according to the invention has been denoted as a whole by reference numeral 1 and will be described in its component parts with particular reference to the blown-up view of Figure 4 and to the various sections.
The drawings show a hand bomb 10 with substantially spherical shape housed in a gripping member 11 comprising a plurality of elastic appendages 12 determining an internal cradle with shape corresponding to that of the bomb 10. The ends of the elastic appendages 12 are turned outwards to receive a band 13 apt to retain safely the bomb 10. Naturally the hand bomb 10 can be of other shapes, for example more elongated, ogival or the like, in which case the elastic appendages 12 of the gripping member 11 will be correspondingly shaped in order to adapt to the shape of the bomb. On the side opposite to the appendages 12, the gripping member 11 has a threaded shank 16, which screws internally at an open end of a hollow stick 20, whose other end is closed, for example by means of a cap 21.
The hollow stick 20, which can be used for a manual launch of the bomb 10, is filled with explosive charges 22 (compounds of various kind and type) apt to increase the offensive power of the bomb.
The drawings also show a lever 14 for actuation of the bomb, locked by a safety ring 15. The actual launching device comprises a tubular body or barrel 30, obtained through extrusion of plastic material, in such a way that on its lateral surface undercut longitudinal grooves 31 are formed, serving the purposes which will be mentioned here below.
The tubular body 30 has two externally threaded end shanks 32, 33.
On the shank 32 an enlarged head 34 is screwed, of such dimensions as to house the gripping member 11 carrying the bomb 10, The head 34 is closed frontaily by a screw cap 35 apt to maintain the safety of the device before the launch. A tank of compressed air (nitrogen) 36 is instead screwed to the other threaded shank 33.
The device likewise comprises two gripping handles 40, 41 which can be mounted in adjustable positions along the tubular body 30. As will be seen more clearly in Figures 7 and 8 the handles 40, 41 have above a series of teeth 42 of shape complementary to the grooves 31 provided on the tubular body 30, in such a way that they can be inserted from one end of the body 30, for example before assembly of the enlarged head 34, and made to slide along it as far as the position required, where they stay locked through simple interference or, optionally, with the aid of further attachment means, such as for example a screw. The front handle, i.e. the one closest to the enlarged head 34, is in solid material, serving only as a grip, while the other handle 41, on the side of the compressed air tank 36, is hollow internally and is connected to the compressed air tank 36 by means of a connection duct 43.
In the cavity 44 of the handle 41 a cartridge of gas such as carbon dioxide (not shown) can be housed, whose opening can be controlled by means of a trigger 45 of the handle 41 in order to release the gas contained therein which through the duct 43 goes to control a pneumatic valve which discharges the compressed air contained in the tank 36 for the launch of the bomb 10, with relative gripping member 11 and hollow stick 20.
As an alternative to the gas cartridge, in the cavity 44 of the handle 41 a battery can be placed, connected by means of a conductor passing in the duct 43 to a solenoid valve placed in the compressed air tank 36. In this case the trigger 45 acts on the switch which closes the circuit with the solenoid valve, whose actuation causes the discharge of the compressed gas.
Naturally before detonation the safety closure cap 35 has to be removed from the head 34. Accidental actuation of the trigger 45 with the cap 35 attached would not cause the launch of the bomb, in that the force of tightening of the cap is greater than that of the compressed air and a safety catch is in any case provided.
The accompanying drawings show the ring 15 which maintains in safety conditions the lever 14 for actuation of the bomb.
This ring is normally removed during the phase of armament, given that the lever 14 is held in lowered safety position by the internal wall of the enlarged head 34, as can be seen in Figures 2 and 5, and is released only after the launch, as shown in Figure 6. Naturally what is illustrated is only by way of an example, it being clear that the mode of detonation of the bomb 10 can be any one: timed, impact or even control during flight. In this case, internally to the closed end, or to the cap 21 of the hollow stick 20, a blind threading 27 is provided for the assembly of a pneumatic mechanism with timing as required (e.g. from 1 to 20 seconds) which activates, on receiving the 'pressure blow', a small charge which triggers (through sympathy/detonation) the explosive contained in the stick 20 causing it to detonate with consequent detonation also of the hand bomb 10. In practice this "accessory" frees the detonation of the hollow stick + hand bomb complex from the opening of the manual safety catch, restrained by the diameter of the enlarged head 34.
Alternatively with the blind threading 27 a radio-activation mechanism can be engaged. In this case, after the launch, the impulse of a radio control activates the immediate detonation (fuse at zero) or after "n" seconds or, by means of an "electronic pendulum" in the case of impact with the target or an attempt at removal.
In order to improve the power of launching and therefore the range, around the hollow stick 20 rings 25 are placed, apt to create a seal against the internal wall of the tubular body 30.
The launching device according to the invention can easily be gripped by the user with the two handles and positioned with the required angle with respect to the horizontal line on the basis of the range which is to be obtained.
Tests carried out have shown that distances greater than 100 metres, around 120 metres, can easily be reached.
In an experimental test performed with a weight launched of approximately 850 grams a maximum range of 127 metres was obtained.
The overall length of the launching device 1 according to the invention does not normally exceed approximately 500 millimetres and the weight, including the bomb with hollow stick and auxiliary charge, stands at around 5.9 kilograms, resulting therefore extremely easy to handle and to transport, in maximum safety, also in confined environments, such as armoured vehicles, aircraft and/or seacraft, especially small attack units and submarines.
The launching device according to the invention is watertight to 50 metres and can therefore be used in any marine environment for underwater incursions, as well as land, sandy or rocky environments, also with extreme working climates, from -40° to +55°C. The launching device according to the invention finds a use in actions of attack with curved trajectory on raised land/buildings up to 25-30 metres in height; in actions of control of a territory or search; in actions of clearance of built-up areas, etc. All the components of the device are made in plastic material, in particular PC engineering polymers, or ABS+PC, with the exception of the compressed air tank 36 which is normally in aluminium but which could be made also in blown polycarbonate. The tubular body 30, as mentioned, is obtained through drawing (extrusion), while the enlarged head 34, the cap 35 and the handles 40, 41 through injection moulding.
As further safety, on the gripping member 1 1 which retains the bomb 10 a heat-shrinkable film can be provided which blocks the retaining safety catch and which is pierced by hand, for example by pulling the ring 15, before the launch.
Figures 9 and 10 illustrate a multiple launcher denoted by reference numeral 100, in which several launching devices 1 (in the example given three in number), substantially identical to that shown in the previous drawings, are carried by a same pair of handles 40, 41.
In this case between the various devices 1 a compressed air cylinder 101 is placed which, via connections 102, goes to feed the storage tanks 36 of the various devices. A selector switch (not shown) may be provided to detonate selectively the various devices by actuating the trigger 45 or this actuation may cause the simultaneous detonation of all the devices.
From what has been disclosed the advantages appeal- clear of the device for launching bombs according to the invention.
More particularly, it being of the pneumatic type, it is also found to be extremely silent, making the launch point therefore difficult to identify. The launching device according to the invention is in fact an "arms system" in that, as base component, it can be equipped with various accessories: inclinometer for reading the trajectory angle; different types of hollow sticks/hand bombs, and can have a plurality of barrels.
Naturally the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments previously described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, but numerous detailed changes may be made thereto, within the reach of the person skilled in the art, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention itself as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. Device for launching hand bombs (10) earned by a gripping and retaining member (11) which is mounted on a substantially cylindrical stick (20), said launching device comprising a tubular body (30) of such dimensions as to receive, fully sealed, in its interior said cylindrical stick (20), said tubular body (30) carrying at one end an enlarged head (34), suitable for housing said gripping member (11) with the bomb (10), and a cap (35) apt to close said enlarged head (34);
a compressed air tank (36), opposite to and in line with said enlarged head, being fixed at the other end of said tubular body (30), whose discharge can be controlled by means of a handle (41) with trigger (45) made integral with said tubular body (30).
2. Launching device according to claim 1 , characterised in that said handle (41) has a cavity (44) housing a gas cartridge openable by means of said trigger (45) in order to actuate, through a connection duct (43) between said handle (41) and said tank (36), a pneumatic valve which causes the discharge of the compressed air in said tank (36).
3. Launching device according to claim 1, characterised in that said handle (41) has a cavity (44) housing a battery connected, by means of an electrical conductor passing in a connection duct (43) between said handle (41) and said tank (36), to a solenoid valve which controls the discharge of the compressed air in the tank (36) when said trigger (45) is actuated, said trigger acting on a switch that closes the circuit between said battery and said solenoid valve.
4. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it provides a second handle (40) made integral with said tubular body (30).
5. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said handles (41 and/or 40) are made integral with said tubular body (30) by means of an interference engagement of protrusions (42) provided above the same, with longitudinal undercut grooves provided on said tubular body (30).
6. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said enlarged head (30) and said tank of compressed air (36) are fixed to the respective ends of said tubular body (30) by screwing, as also said cap (35) is fixed to the enlarged head (34) by screwing.
7. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said cylindrical stick (20) caixying the gripping and retaining member (11) of the hand bomb (10) has on its side surface at least one O-ring (25) apt to seal against the inner wall of said tubular body (30).
8. Launching device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said cylindrical stick (20) is internally hollow and houses at least one additional explosive charge (22).
9. Launching device according to claim 8, characterised in that at the end of said cylindrical stick (20) opposite to the one carrying said gripping and retaining member (11) a pneumatic mechanism is associated with a timer which activates, on receiving the 'pressure blow', a small charge which triggers the explosive (22) contained in the stick (20) causing it to detonate with consequent detonation also of the hand bomb (10).
10. Launching device according to claim 8, characterised in that at the end of said cylindrical stick (20) opposite to the one carrying said gripping and retaining member (11) a radio -activation mechanism is associated.
11, Multiple launcher (100) comprising a plurality of launching devices (1) arranged around a compressed air cylinder (101) which feeds through ducts (102) the tanks (36) of the respective devices (101), the whole being supported by a pair of handles (40) and (41), the latter with trigger (45) for actuating the discharge of the compressed air cylinder (101). 12. Launching device according to claim 11, characterised in that it provides a selector for the selective discharge of said compressed air cylinder (101) toward the individual devices (1).
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