JP2001074400A - Triggering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the probability of damaging a target at the time of triggering a detonator even when a remote operator takes a measure for deciding execution of triggering a detonator by generating a sound of high level causing no damage on the target upon detection thereof thereby delaying movement of the target. SOLUTION: Advancing speed of a target is decreased by generating a sound from a paper detonator 17 through a spring 3 and a gunlock 2 when a target is detected by means of a wire 1 and tensile force is generated. Conversion is made into first ignition heat by means of the gunlock 2 and a powder 4 and a thermal cell 14 is actuated with the first ignition heat. Further a communication unit 15 is actuated by supplying power from the thermal cell 14 and a target detection signal is transmitted automatically from the communication unit 15 to a remote controller. Upon receiving a trigger signal from the controller, the communication unit 15 transmits an ignition signal to a second igniter 16 which generates second ignition heat in response to the ignition signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a detonating device that detects a target using a wire, detonates an explosive from a remote location, and damages the target.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional defense systems, detonators such as antipersonnel mines have been used in order to delay or prevent the invasion of foot soldiers and the like. FIG. 7 shows a conventional detonator, 1 is a wire for detecting a target, 2 is a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire 1, 3 is a spring that gives kinetic energy to the hammer 2, 4
Are gunpowder that generates the first ignition heat by the impact of the hammer 2
Is a stop directly connected to the wire 1, and 6 is a first stop which is configured to convert the force stored in the spring 3 into the kinetic energy of the hammer 2 by pulling out the stop 5, so that the hammer 2 gives an impact to the powder 4. The igniter 7 is an explosive operated by the first ignition heat of the explosive 4.

Here, a conventional technique will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows an installation example of a conventional detonator, and one end of a wire 1 is fixed to a ground feature 8. When the target 9 passes through the wire 1 and a force exceeding a certain level is applied to the wire 1, a tensile force is generated. In FIG. 8, this pulling force is applied to the wire 1
Is pulled out of the first igniter 6.
The energy stored in the spring 3 is released by pulling out the stopper 5, and kinetic energy is generated in the hammer 2. Hammer 2
The kinetic energy of the hammer 2 impacts the gunpowder 4,
The explosive 4 generates first ignition heat. The first heat of ignition from explosive 4 is transferred to explosive 7, which explodes.

[0004] However, this type of detonator has a problem in that it detonates regardless of the target. In addition, anti-personnel mines are being decommissioned due to the Treaty of Ban on Anti-Personnel Landmines, and will no longer be usable. For this reason, application of a detonating device or the like that detects a target by a person and remotely detonates the target is considered as an alternative system.

Next, a description will be given of an example of use of a detonator for initiating a blasting material by remote control with reference to FIG. FIG.
, 10 is a battlefield, and 11 is a detonating device buried in the battlefield 10. Each detonator 11 can wirelessly communicate with a remote controller 12.
When a specific detonation signal is transmitted from the control device 12 by the radio wave 13, the detonation occurs. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of the configuration of the detonator 11 controlled remotely.
The detonating device 11 converts the tensile force obtained when the target 9 is detected with the wire 1 into the first ignition heat with the spring 3, the hammer 2, and the explosive 4, and the thermal battery 14 is converted with the first ignition heat. Activate and activate the communication device 15 with power supply from the thermal battery 14, and automatically transmit a target detection signal to the control device 12,
When the ignition signal transmitted from the control device 12 is received, the ignition signal is transmitted to the second igniter 15, and the second igniter 16 generates the second ignition heat by the ignition signal to generate the explosive 7.
Can be exploded so that the explosive 7 can be detonated at the discretion of the operator on the control device side.

However, in such a detonator,
Since it takes an operator's judgment time and transmission delay between detection of the target and detonation of the explosive, the target may fall out of the effective range of the explosive and damage the target depending on the moving speed of the target. There was a problem that could not be done.

[0007]

In the above-described conventional detonation device for an antipersonnel land mine or the like, the explosive 7 is automatically operated by the pulling force generated by the wire 1, so that the detected target 9 is unconditionally damaged. There was a problem that would. When a detonator controlled from a remote location is used, the detected target 9
Is not unconditionally damaged,
Since it takes a long time from the detection of the target to the blast, there is a problem that the target moves out of the effective range of the explosive and the target cannot be damaged.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an operator present at a location remote from the explosive 7 confirms a target detection signal of a target 9 detected by the wire 1,
The operator can activate the explosive 7 at the discretion of the operator, and use means that does not damage the target 9 when the target 9 is detected by the wire 1 to confuse or intimidate the target 9, and The purpose is to slow down the traveling speed and surely damage the target 9. In addition, since a sound or the like is generated, it is easy to find the target 9 when detecting the target,
The operator can make a quick decision.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detonating apparatus that operates by a wire for detecting a target, a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire, a spring that applies kinetic energy to the hammer, and a force of the hammer. The first which generates the first ignition heat
Igniting heat generating means, and a stop directly connected to the wire, and the force stored in the spring is converted into kinetic energy of the hammer by pulling out the stop, whereby the hammer generates the first ignition A first igniter configured to apply a shock to the means, a sounding means for generating sound by the impact of the hammer, a thermal battery for starting power generation with the first ignition heat, and power supply from the thermal battery A communication device that starts up and transmits a target detection signal to a remote control device, and outputs an ignition signal when an ignition signal transmitted from the control device is received. A second igniter that generates the ignition heat of the above, and an explosive that explodes with the second ignition heat of the second igniter.

Further, the detonator according to the second invention is provided with smoke generating means for generating smoke by the first ignition heat.

The detonator according to a third aspect of the present invention is provided with a smoke generating means for generating smoke by the heat generated when the thermal battery is activated.

The detonator according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a light emitting means for emitting light by the first ignition heat.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 In FIG. 1, 1 is a wire for detecting a target 9, 2 is a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire 1, 3 is a spring that gives kinetic energy to the hammer 2,
4 is an explosive that generates the first ignition heat by the impact of the hammer 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a stopper directly connected to the wire 1, and reference numeral 6 denotes a first member configured so that the force stored in the spring 3 is converted into kinetic energy of the hammer 2 by pulling out the stopper 5, and the hammer 2 impacts the explosive 4. , An igniter 17, a squib detonating at a level that does not damage the human body due to the impact of the hammer 2, a thermal battery 14 that starts generating electric power with the first ignition heat from the explosive 4, and a thermal battery 14 from the thermal battery 14 Control device 1 that is activated by power supply and located at a remote location
2 is a communication device that automatically transmits a target detection signal to the device 2 and outputs an ignition signal when receiving an initiating signal transmitted from the control device 12. A communication device 16 generates a second ignition heat by an ignition signal from the communication device 15. The second igniter, 7 is an explosive operated by the second ignition heat of the second igniter 16. In the above-described embodiment, the detonator 11 is one unit, but a configuration in which the explosive 7 is separated is also possible.

The operation of the detonator 11 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 2 shows an example of the detonation sequence according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an example of the relationship between the elapsed time from the detection of the target and the distance from the target explosive in the present invention.

Assuming that the time when the target 9 is detected by the wire 1 is the target detection time 18, almost simultaneously with the target detection time 18, the squib 17 is sounded by the kinetic energy of the hammer 2. This time is referred to as a sounding time 19. The thermal battery 14 is activated using the tensile force of the target 9 detected by the wire 1 to generate electric power to activate the communication device 15, and the communication device 15 automatically transmits a target detection signal. When the remote controller 12 receives the target detection signal, the operator confirms the detection target with a visual, visible or infrared sensor or the like, and determines whether or not to explode the explosive 7. When detonating the explosive 7, an explosion signal is transmitted to the detonating device 11. The communication device 15 that has received the detonation signal activates the second igniter 16 to detonate the explosive 7. Here, the detonation time is defined as detonation time 20. As described above, between the target detection time 18 and the detonation time 20, each processing time of the target detection / transmission processing 21, the recognition / judgment processing 22, the transmission processing 23, and the detonation processing 24 is required.

Next, a description will be given of the passage of time from the detection of the target and the distance from the target explosive with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 25 denotes a distance from the explosive 7 of the target 9 when the squib 17 is not sounded, and reference numeral 26 denotes a distance from the explosive 7 of the target 9 when the squib 17 is sounded. If the detonator 17 is not sounded, the target 9 is separated from the explosive 7 within the explosive effective range 27 during the detonation time 20, so that the target 9 cannot be damaged. When sounding the paper detonator 17, the target 9 takes an operation such as defense for a while from the sounding time 19, so that a target stop time 28 occurs. In this case, the target 9 exists in the explosive effective range 27 at the detonation time 20, and the target 9 can be damaged.

As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention
The pulling force obtained when the target 9 is detected by the wire 1 is used to delay the advance speed of the target by causing the spring 3 and the hammer 2 to sound the detonator 17, and the first force is generated by the hammer 2 and the explosive 4.
The ignition device converts the target detection signal into a remote control signal from the communication device 15 while activating the thermal battery 14 with the first ignition heat and activating the communication device 15 by supplying power from the thermal battery 14. The communicator 15 transmits an ignition signal to the second igniter 16 when the ignition signal is automatically transmitted to the controller 12 and the explosion signal transmitted from the controller 12 is received. The explosive 7 can be detonated by generating ignition heat, the explosive 7 is activated at the discretion of the operator, and the target is surely damaged.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numerals 1 to 16 are the same as those in the apparatus shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 29 denotes a smoke generating material which is ignited by the first ignition heat from the explosive 4, and after firing, emits smoke which does not damage the human body to the outside of the detonating device 11. When the emitting smoke is colored or has an odor, the target 9 can be confused and the traveling speed of the target 9 can be reduced, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numerals 1 to 16 are the same as those in the apparatus shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a fume ignited by the heat generated by the thermal battery 14, and after firing, emits smoke which does not damage the human body to the outside of the detonator 11. As compared with the second embodiment, a configuration is possible in which a smoke generating agent can be ignited without using the explosive 4, and the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numerals 1 to 16 are the same as those in the apparatus shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes an illuminating agent that burns with the first ignition heat from the explosive 4, and emits visible light that does not damage the human body outside the detonating device 11 after burning. Thereby, recognition of the target 9 at night becomes easy, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0021]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a target is detected, a loud sound at a level that does not damage the target is generated to slow down the moving speed of the target, and an operator at a remote location detonates the explosive. In this case, the probability of damaging the target at the time of detonating the explosive can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the target is detected, smoke having an odor or the like is generated to delay the moving speed of the target, so that an operator at a remote location can judge whether to explode the explosive. In this case, the probability of damaging the target when the explosive is detonated can be improved.

According to the third aspect, the same effect as that of the second aspect can be obtained by generating smoke by the heat generated by the thermal battery.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by illuminating the illuminating agent or the like at the time of detecting the target, identification of the target at night can be facilitated, and the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a detonator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a detonation sequence in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a relationship between an elapsed time from detection of a target and a distance from a target explosive according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a second embodiment of a detonator according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a third embodiment of a detonator according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of a detonator according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a conventional detonator.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of installation of a conventional detonator.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a usage state of a detonator controlled remotely.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a detonator controlled remotely.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 wire, 2 hammer, 3 spring, 4 gunpowder, 5 stopper, 6 first igniter, 7 explosive, 9 target, 11 detonator, 12 controller, 14 thermal battery, 15 communicator,
16 second igniter, 17 squib, 29 smoke-propellant, 3
0 fuming agents, 31 lighting agents.

Claims (4)

[Claims] An explosive device having means for detecting a target by a pulling force of the wire, wherein the wire detects the target, a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire, a spring that gives kinetic energy to the hammer, A first ignition heat generating means which operates by force to generate a first ignition heat, and a stop directly connected to the wire, wherein the force stored in the spring by pulling out the stop is moved by the hammer. A first igniter configured to convert the energy into energy so that the hammer impacts the first ignition generating means, a sound generating means for generating sound by the impact of the hammer, and power generation by the first ignition heat And a target battery, which is activated by power supply from the thermal battery, transmits a target detection signal to a remote control device, and outputs an ignition signal when an ignition signal transmitted from the control device is received. Communication A second igniter for generating a second ignition heat in response to an ignition signal of the communication device; and an explosive that detonates with the second ignition heat of the second igniter. Detonator. 2. A priming device having a means for detecting a target by a pulling force of the wire, wherein the wire detects the target, a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire, a spring that gives kinetic energy to the hammer, A first ignition heat generating means which operates by the force of a hammer to generate first ignition heat, and a stop directly connected to the wire, wherein the force stored in the spring by pulling out the stop is used as the hammer A first igniter configured such that the hammer strikes the first ignition generating means, and a smoke that ignites with the first ignition heat and emits smoke to the outside Means, a thermal battery which starts power generation with the first ignition heat, and a target detection signal which is started by supplying power from the thermal battery and transmits a target detection signal to a remote control device, which is transmitted from the control device. When the ignition signal is received, the ignition signal A second igniter for generating a second ignition heat in response to an ignition signal of the communication device, and an explosive that is detonated by the second ignition heat of the second igniter. A detonator characterized by the following: 3. A priming device having means for detecting a target by a pulling force of the wire, wherein the wire detects the target, a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire, a spring that imparts kinetic energy to the hammer, A first ignition heat generating means which operates by the force of a hammer to generate first ignition heat, and a stop directly connected to the wire, wherein the force stored in the spring by pulling out the stop is used as the hammer A first igniter configured so that the hammer strikes the first ignition generating means, a thermal battery that starts generating electric power with the first ignition heat, A smoke generating means that ignites by the heat of the battery and emits smoke to the outside, and a target detection signal which is started by supplying power from the thermal battery and transmits a target detection signal to a remote control device, and the detonation transmitted from the control device Ignition signal when signal is received A second igniter for generating a second ignition heat in response to an ignition signal of the communication device, and an explosive that is detonated by the second ignition heat of the second igniter. A detonator characterized by the following: 4. A priming device having means for detecting a target by a pulling force of the wire, wherein the wire detects the target, a hammer that operates in conjunction with the wire, a spring that gives kinetic energy to the hammer, A first ignition heat generating means which operates by the force of a hammer to generate first ignition heat, and a stop directly connected to the wire, wherein the force stored in the spring by pulling out the stop is used as the hammer A first igniter configured so that the hammer impacts the first ignition generating means, a luminous means which burns with the first ignition heat and emits light, A thermal battery that starts power generation with the first ignition heat, transmits a target detection signal to a control device located at a remote place by being started by power supply from the thermal battery, and receives a detonation signal transmitted from the control device. Output an ignition signal when A second igniter for generating a second ignition heat based on an ignition signal of the communication device;
And an explosive that is detonated by the second ignition heat of the igniter.