Architecturally Design Mortar Base Plate

Abstract

An architecturally design mortar base plate is provided having an architecturally design structure having a center receiving hub and socket made of one piece machine from solid steel for socket to absorb the impact over repeated cycling. A plurality of forged metal ribs extend radially out therefrom to distribute the impact strength from the socket regime to throughout the whole base volume to consume the energy that created due to firing.

1 . An architecturally design mortar base plate for use in combination with an otherwise conventional mortar, said mortar base plate comprising:
 a center receiving hub forming a socket;   a plurality of ribs attached to and extend radially out from said hub;   a stabilizer pad formed to receive an assembly of said hub and said ribs, said stabilizer pad for operatively distributing recoil and impact strength exerted at said socket to throughout the whole base volume to consume the energy that created due to firing.   
     
     
         2 . The mortar base plate of  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer pad is formed of a material selected from the group comprising: synthetic rubbers; thermoplastic rubbers; urethanes; Kevlar®; polymer mixed with carbon fiber shreds; mesh or polymer resin; metal; ceramic polymer matrix; and other structural fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The mortar base plate of  claim 1 , wherein said hub is made of one piece machine from any structural steel that includes the toughening by forging, cold working, rolling casting, or other similar metalworking process. 
     
     
         4 . The mortar base plate of  claim 1 , wherein said ribs are formed of maraging Steel or any structural steel including the toughened by forged, cold working, rolling casting or the like. 
     
     
         5 . The mortar base plate of  claim 4 , wherein said ribs are connected into a joint formed within said hub, wherein said articulating joint operatively allows for a transfer of impact force energy such that said ribs have a ‘shock absorber’ effect in cushioning said hub. 
     
     
         6 . The mortar base plate of  claim 4 , wherein said casing encases distributes and dampens force throughout the base plate. 
     
     
         7 . The mortar base plate of  claim 7 , wherein said ribs are formed of maraging steel, or any structural steel including the toughened by forged, cold or TITANIUM and to achieve the weight reduction. 
     
     
         8 . The mortar base plate of  claim 1 , wherein each said rib further comprises:
 a first radially extended leg member opposite a second radially extended leg member;   an arcuately opposed receiving joint formed between said first leg member and said second leg member;   
       wherein said receiving joint allows for a transfer of impact force energy such that said ribs have a ‘shock absorber’ effect in cushioning said hub. 
     
     
         9 . The mortar baseplate assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer pad adapted to be reversible useable and having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said top surface is configured for engagement with a first ground surface condition and said second surface is configured for engagement with a second ground surface condition. 
     
     
         10 . A modular mortar baseplate assembly comprising, in combination:
 a ball socket for receiving and retaining a cannon of an otherwise conventional mortar;   a support leg structure operatively connected to and supporting said ball socket; and   a stabilizer pad in physical communication between said support leg structure and a support surface for transferring a mortar recoil force from said cannon to said support surface.   
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said ball socket is fastened to said support leg structure by threaded fasteners or rivets, and thereby adapted to be readily replaced for maintenance or repair as required. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said support leg structure comprises a structurally engineered multi-legged unit, wherein each support leg comprises a characteristic of a spring for absorbing and distributing a recoil force of the mortar. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said support leg structure forms a 6-legged hexagonal pattern. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said stabilizer pad act as a hysteresis damper and integrates with said support legs and terminates at the ground in a ring configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said stabilizer pad is formed of a material selected from the group comprising: synthetic rubbers; thermoplastic rubbers; and urethanes. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said stabilizer pad adapted to be reversible useable and having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said top surface is configured for engagement with a first ground surface condition and said second surface is configured for engagement with a second ground surface condition.