Toughened, Low Cost, Re-configurable Stowage System

Watercraft mission modules are provided to the Navy with custom cradles specific to the vessel. These cradles are often not designed to meet shock and vibration requirements, are difficult to store when not in use and often have different systems and operational parameters. Variations in mission module cradles are due to a range of parameters in size, weight and geometric configurations that could vary from a 7.5 inch diameter, 5.5 feet long, OOV weighing as little as 80 lbs to a deep vee power boat that is 9 feet wide, 40 feet long, weighing 25,000 lbs. The difficulty of designing a multi-vessel cradle to meet Mil Spec 901d, grade B shock requirements are significantly increased due to this wide range of vessel weights. Designating the cradle as Shock Grade B identifies its operation as not essential to the safety or mission capability of the ship, but could become a hazard to personnel. KaZaK and Oldenburg Group are proposing two options consisting of tough, lightweight structures. The first system is a compact 2 - dimensional structure designed to withstand Grade B shock, while the other consists of a Grade B resilient mount system with reconfigurable decks.