EP1298409A1 - Un système de lancement d'une tête de combat avec un dispositif de guidage après tir pour la neutralisation des mines - Google Patents

Un système de lancement d'une tête de combat avec un dispositif de guidage après tir pour la neutralisation des mines Download PDF

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EP1298409A1
EP1298409A1 EP02017902A EP02017902A EP1298409A1 EP 1298409 A1 EP1298409 A1 EP 1298409A1 EP 02017902 A EP02017902 A EP 02017902A EP 02017902 A EP02017902 A EP 02017902A EP 1298409 A1 EP1298409 A1 EP 1298409A1
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Axel Kaspari
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H11/00—Defence installations; Defence devices
    • F41H11/12—Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B7/00—Spring guns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/12—Aiming or laying means with means for compensating for muzzle velocity or powder temperature with means for compensating for gun vibrations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/30—Command link guidance systems
    • F41G7/301—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/60—Steering arrangements
    • F42B10/66—Steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust
    • F42B10/661—Steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust using several transversally acting rocket motors, each motor containing an individual propellant charge, e.g. solid charge

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  • the invention relates to a system for moving a warhead in a target area as specified in the preamble of claim 1 Features.
  • Methods to make the mine so safe to use that it is absorbed and can be blown up in a safe place is to apply it a quick-curing foam to secure the igniter or through Liquid helium cooling to block the trigger mechanism.
  • On-board weapons such as machine guns used. These destroy the Mine mechanically or trigger it via the ignition device.
  • a mine can be neutralized from a safe distance with fire Damage to the mine will cause an approximation of one Mine clearer no longer allows.
  • the fire at hidden mines is basically out of the question. Even if the mine position is visual is marked, the angle of fire from a vehicle is so unfavorable that in many cases the penetration length in the earth area is too long.
  • the basic idea of the throwing system according to the invention is one Splinter warhead precisely above the visible mine or - if the mine is below the surface of the earth is not visibly laid - to ignite above its position is either optically marked and / or known as a coordinate.
  • the trigger The fragmentation warhead causes every mine to be up to and 30 cm below the surface of the earth is destroyed by the action of fragments.
  • the fragment charge contains a fragment density of approximately 0.2 fragments / cm 2 .
  • the splinter warhead reaches this splinter density in a circular area of approximately one meter in diameter. To achieve the intended effect, the mine to be destroyed must be within this circle.
  • the mortar principle lends itself to degrees.
  • the allowable deviation from the target trajectory may - if, for example, a 38 cm mine completely should be hit - not more than 31 cm. This accuracy can cannot be achieved with a mortar with pyrotechnic drive.
  • the mechanism of neutralization is based on mine action mechanically by splinters so that they are no longer a danger represent.
  • the advantage of this method is that regardless of the Size, design, ignition mechanism and type of installation (on or under surface of the mine) has a high probability of neutralization (also against smart mines).
  • the combination of a high-precision mechanical throwing system and one Trajectory correction device ensures that the splinter warhead comes into effect precisely above the mine position and thus a high one Splinter density can be achieved.
  • the trajectory correction by microreaction engines is based on one proven technology that enables extremely simple realizations. With only three microreaction engines on the perimeter of the floor can be used once a trajectory correction can be achieved which is the crucial improvement in the accuracy.
  • the timing for neutralization is minimal. After recognizing the The mine position is neutralized after approx. 10 seconds.
  • the throwing system is excellent for a technical implementation as Suitable kit.
  • the modules to be modified change the signature of the Vehicle only insignificantly.
  • the throwing system according to the invention enables the implementation of a set-up kit that from the sub-areas of throwing system 20 with straightening device 21, Laser illuminator 7 and fragmentation warhead 3 exists.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the throwing system 20 with the aiming device 21 for the precise movement of the fragmentation warhead 3.
  • the straightening device 21 enables the throwing system 20 to be aligned in an azimuth direction 22 in one Range from approx. 0 to 180 degrees and in elevation direction 23 in one area from approx. 60 to 80 degrees.
  • a transport position with 0 degrees is provided.
  • Throwing system 20 are preferably designed as a feather throwing system significantly lower compared to pyrotechnic transport mechanisms Scattering of the target trajectory allows.
  • the principle is to tension springs 1 by means of electric motors 2 so far that when the springs 1 are released the splinter warhead 3 is exactly one selectable starting speed.
  • the force / path of the springs 1, which corresponds to this energy, can be used to regulate the clamping process by electric motors 2 precisely via force elements or current sensors 4 in the Power supply of the electric motors 2 are measured. With that, too Influences by temperature and material fatigue in the springs 2 largely be balanced. Since gas-tight guidance of the fragmentation warhead 3 omitted, the fragmentation warhead 3 z. B. in a cup 5 by the Springs 1 is accelerated via a play-free roller guide 6, with less Leaving scatter can be ejected.
  • the laser illuminator 7 shown in FIG. 3 can have two laser beams 8, 9 can be positioned independently of one another in azimuth and elevation, wherein the laser illuminator 7 is positioned on a vehicle 19.
  • the first laser beam 8 is used to illuminate a mine 10 or one Surface position under which the mine 10 is located.
  • the laser beam 8 can by the vehicle crew via manual aiming at a target recognized mine 10 are performed or automatically via a not closer control unit shown are directed. For this automatic control are then the exact position of the mine and the exact position and direction of the vehicle 19 required.
  • the second laser beam 9 has the shape of a fan. Elevation and Azimuth angles are determined with reference to the spatial position of the Illumination laser beam 8 automatically determined.
  • the azimuth angle of the The center line of the fan corresponds to the azimuth angle of the illumination laser 8, the elevation angle is larger than the elevation angle by such a value of the illumination laser 8, so that the beam fan 9 in a preselectable Distance 28, which is, for example, 2-4 m above the lighting position 29 of mine 10 runs.
  • This laser beam 9 is encoded.
  • the fragmentation warhead 3 consists of the following Assemblies: One warhead body 11, one fragmentation charge 12, one on the end of the fragmentation warhead 3 arranged laser position detector 13, the position of the laser light spot 29 of the illumination laser 8 determined, a laser detector 14 with decoding device for detecting the coded laser fan 9, three microreaction engines 15 with ignition device, which are attached to the umfana of the warhead by 120 degrees. and a control and evaluation unit 16, which controls the Laser position detector 13, the laser detector 14, the microreaction engines 15, as well as the ignition of the warhead.
  • the throwing system works as follows:
  • the electronics and ignition device of the warhead 3 is by the Throwing process activated. Approximately The warhead 3 dives 3 m above the ground 24 through the laser fan 9. This event is detected by the laser detector 14 Decoding device detected. This turns the laser position detector 13 on the front of the warhead 3 turned on, the direction of Impact point 25 to the illumination point 29 of the mine 10. The Direction is determined only as a sector. The number of sectors determines by the number of microreaction engines 15. With three on the circumference 17 equally distributed microreaction engines 15 can be ignited by one or two engines 15 displaced a total of six by 60 degrees each Deflections 18 can be achieved. This is a resolution of the search area in Six directional segments of 60 degrees each are required, depending on the Segment one or two microreaction engines 15 are ignited.
  • the laser position detector 13 determines whether the trajectory 27 ends in the spot 29 of the illumination laser 8 or the trajectory 27 has a deposit 26. If a shelf 26 is provided, the angle is measured and the associated one or two engines 15 are ignited. This causes a correction of the trajectory 27 in the direction of the illumination spot 10. Since the height of the laser fan 9 above the surface of the earth and the speed of the warhead are known, the fragmentation warhead 3 can be released about 1 m above the ground after a certain time in which the correction of the trajectory has been completed. The fragments, not shown, are thereby ejected downwards in an approximately uniform distribution at a speed of approx. 800 m / s.
  • the release height, the ejection characteristics and the number of splinters are selected so that a splinter density of 0.2 splinters / cm 2 is achieved in a circle of approximately one meter in diameter.
  • the kinetic energy of the splinters is sufficient to safely destroy the mines after penetrating 30 cm of soil.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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