Patent ID: 6116136
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A recoil absorbing mounting system, for use with a projectile launcher in an underwater environment, said recoil absorbing mounting system comprising:a projectile launcher frame capable of supporting said projectile launcher;at least one launcher frame support supporting said projectile launcher frame and allowing movement of said projectile launcher frame in a substantially linear direction;at least one recoil plate coupled to said projectile launcher frame and positioned in contact with water from said underwater environment, each said plate being adapted to provide hydrodynamic damping for absorbing recoil energy and reducing recoil velocities during launching of a projectile; andat least one actuator coupled between said projectile launcher frame and said at least one launcher frame support, said actuator applying a substantially linear force to said projectile launcher frame for repositioning said projectile launcher frame and said recoil plate after launching said projectile.