CN110108161A - Guided missile launcher - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of guided missile launchers, and comprising fixed support portion and movable supporting portion, fixed support portion is detachably connected with movable supporting portion by the regulating mechanism being arranged；The regulating mechanism includes orientation machine assembly and/or elevating mechanism assembly；The movable supporting portion includes tilt mount, and the tilt mount includes mounting rack and launcher bracket, is provided with one or more launcher brackets on the mounting rack；It is connected with launcher frame body on launcher bracket, one or more cylinder bullets are installed on the launcher frame body.Missile launcher provided by the invention can quickly be split as electric control box, and the combination of orientation machine assembly and elevating mechanism assembly, tripod, tilt mount three parts facilitate artificial portable.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to MISSILE LAUNCHING technical fields, and in particular, to a kind of guided missile launcher, it is especially a kind of portable
Formula can realize the guided missile launcher of double hair salvos.
Background technique
Tactical missile (tactical missile): for injuring the guided missile of campaign tactical goal.Its range usually exists
Within 1000 kms, belong to short-range missile more.It is mainly used for hit enemy's campaign tactical depth in nuclear attack weapons, assemble
The targets such as army, tank, aircraft, naval vessel, radar, command post, airport, harbour, railway terminal and bridge.The 1950s with
Afterwards, conventional tactical missile is once widely used in multiple local war, becomes one of the important weapon in modern war.
Tactical missile includes Portable individual guided missile and truck-mounted missile, these guided missiles are usually equipped with emitter, still
The prior art has emitter to be primarily present following problems: first is that can not facilitate carry out assembly and disassembly；Two be the absence of can be single
The emitter that can emit more pieces of guided missiles simultaneously that soldier carries；Third is that the installation tune of stable aiming guiding device can not be provided
Save platform.
Summary of the invention
For the defects in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of guided missile launchers.
The guided missile launcher provided according to the present invention, comprising fixed support portion and movable supporting portion, fixed support portion with
Movable supporting portion is detachably connected by the regulating mechanism being arranged；The regulating mechanism includes orientation machine assembly and/or elevating mechanism
Assembly；
The movable supporting portion includes tilt mount, and the tilt mount includes mounting rack and launcher bracket, the peace
It shelves and is provided with one or more launcher brackets；Launcher frame body, the launcher frame body are connected on launcher bracket
On one or more cylinder bullets are installed.
Preferably, the fixed support portion includes tripod, and regulating mechanism also includes electric control box；
Tripod, electric control box, orientation machine assembly, elevating mechanism assembly, tilt mount, mounting rack, launcher bracket according to
Secondary connection.
Preferably, tripod is detachably connected with electric control box by the anchor ear being arranged；Electric control box and orientation machine
The first screw connection that assembly passes through setting；Orientation machine assembly is connect with elevating mechanism assembly by the second screw being arranged；Just
Machine assembly is connect with tilt mount by the third screw being arranged.
It preferably, include the first launcher bracket and the second launcher bracket in multiple launcher brackets；
First launcher bracket and the second launcher bracket are arranged symmetrically in the two sides of mounting rack.
Preferably, press beam is provided on the launcher frame body；Press beam is along the both ends of length extending direction, wherein one end
It is mounted on launcher frame body by hinge；
The rotation of press beam around hinge can be converted between under opening state and closed state both states；
It is provided with receiving hole on launcher frame body, under the closed state, press beam limits cylinder bullet in receiving hole.
Preferably, under the closed state, launcher frame body passes through the hasp of setting along the other end of length extending direction
It is connected with launcher frame body.
Preferably, launching control system and guide device are provided on the tilt mount；
The guide device includes infrared detector.
Preferably, multiple bullets are arranged symmetrically in infrared detector radially opposite sides；
Two side neck bullets are in horizontal plane projection in outer eight arrangement；When unilateral side is there are when multiple bullets, multiple bullets are by interior
On laterally outside direction, mounting height is successively reduced.
Preferably, in rectangular coordinate system in space, in XOZ plane, the optical axis of infrared detector tilts down the angle α, cylinder
The cylinder axis of bullet is horizontal；
In XOY plane, the optical axis of infrared detector and the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet are at angle β；
In YOZ plane, the two side neck bullet lines of centres are with the vertical axis across infrared detector center at the angle γ.
Preferably, the optical axis of cylinder bullet and the optical axis of infrared detector are parallel.
Compared with prior art, the present invention have it is following the utility model has the advantages that
1, the portable missile launcher of foot prop type provided by the invention can quickly be split as electric control box, and orientation machine is total
At and the combination of elevating mechanism assembly, tripod, tilt mount three parts, facilitate artificial portable.
2, by launcher, " outer eight " formula design, introduces the fitted tube bullet of the right and left on launcher bracket in orientation just
Beginning trail (one positive one is negative), guided missile go out after cylinder by different flight path targets of attack, and weapon system is enable to have double hair salvos
Power.
3, it present invention can be suitably applied to the guided missile with presetting angle, and guarantee that guide device optical axis is parallel with cylinder bullet optical axis.
4, the present invention in orientation machine assembly and elevating mechanism assembly setting, be conducive to for target position progress guided missile angle
With the adjustment of height.
Detailed description of the invention
Upon reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings, other feature of the invention,
Objects and advantages will become more apparent upon:
Fig. 1 is that launcher integrally forms；
Fig. 2 is tripod and electric control box connected mode schematic diagram；
Fig. 3 electric control box and orientation machine assembly connected mode schematic diagram；
Fig. 4 is orientation machine assembly and elevating mechanism assembly connected mode schematic diagram；
Fig. 5 is elevating mechanism assembly and tilt mount connected mode schematic diagram；
Fig. 6 is tilt mount composition schematic diagram；
Fig. 7 is bullet scheme of installation on the launcher of left and right；
Fig. 8 is the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet and the angle schematic diagram of infrared detector optical axis in XOZ plane；
Fig. 9 is the angle schematic diagram of cylinder bullet installation site and infrared detector position in YOZ plane；
Figure 10 is the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet and the angle schematic diagram of infrared detector optical axis in XOY plane.
It is shown in figure:
1 second screw 11 of tripod
2 third screw 12 of anchor ear
3 first launcher bracket 13 of electric control box
4 mounting rack 14 of orientation machine assembly
5 second launcher bracket 15 of elevating mechanism assembly
Cylinder 6 hinge 16 of bullet
7 press beam 17 of tilt mount
8 hasp 18 of launching control system
9 launcher frame body 19 of infrared detector
First screw 10
Specific embodiment
The present invention is described in detail combined with specific embodiments below.Following embodiment will be helpful to the technology of this field
Personnel further understand the present invention, but the invention is not limited in any way.It should be pointed out that the ordinary skill of this field
For personnel, without departing from the inventive concept of the premise, various modifications and improvements can be made.These belong to the present invention
Protection scope.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that, term " on ", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", " perpendicular
Directly ", the orientation or positional relationship of the instructions such as "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outside" is orientation based on the figure or position
Relationship is set, is merely for convenience of description of the present invention and simplification of the description, rather than the device or element of indication or suggestion meaning are necessary
It with specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore is not considered as limiting the invention.
As shown in Figure 1, guided missile launcher provided by the invention, comprising fixed support portion and movable supporting portion, fixed branch
Support part is detachably connected with movable supporting portion by the regulating mechanism being arranged；The regulating mechanism include orientation machine assembly 4 and/or
Elevating mechanism assembly 5；The movable supporting portion includes tilt mount 7, and the tilt mount 7 includes mounting rack 14 and launcher branch
Frame is provided with one or more launcher brackets on the mounting rack 14；Launcher frame body 19, institute are connected on launcher bracket
It states and one or more cylinder bullets 6 is installed on launcher frame body 19.In embodiment, the fixed support portion includes tripod 1, is adjusted
Mechanism also includes electric control box 3；Tripod 1, electric control box 3, orientation machine assembly 4, elevating mechanism assembly 5, tilt mount 7,
Mounting rack 14, launcher bracket are sequentially connected.Tripod 1 is detachably connected with electric control box 3 by the anchor ear 2 of setting；Electricity
Gas control box 3 is connect with orientation machine assembly 4 by the first screw 10 of setting；Orientation machine assembly 4 is with elevating mechanism assembly 5 by setting
The second screw 11 connection set；Elevating mechanism assembly 5 is connect with tilt mount 7 by the third screw 12 of setting.
Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, the electric control box is connected by anchor ear 2 and tripod 1；The electric-controlled
Box 3 processed is connected by screw and orientation machine assembly 4；The orientation machine assembly 4 is connected by screw and elevating mechanism assembly 5；It is described
Tilt mount 7 is connected by screw and elevating mechanism assembly 5；The hair control and infrared detector 9 pass through screw and tilt mount 7
It is connected.Wherein anchor ear 2 has the handle that can unclamp compression, it can be achieved that fast assembling-disassembling between tripod 1 and electric control box 3；It bows
The dismounting easy to connect of screw between bracket 7 and elevating mechanism assembly 5 is faced upward, it can be achieved that dismounting between the two.
The tripod 1 is supported in ground, plays carrying to launcher other components；Peace in electric control box 3
Fill the electrical components such as servo antrol unit, relay；Azimuth-drive motor is installed in orientation machine assembly 4, elevating mechanism assembly 5 can be driven
And tilt mount 7 carries out orientation and turns；Height motor is installed in elevating mechanism assembly 5, tilt mount 7 can be driven to carry out pitching tune
Turn；The mountable multiple guided missile of tilt mount 7.Tripod 1 plays a supportive role, and orientation machine assembly 4 plays orientation and turns, elevating mechanism
Assembly 5 plays height and turns, and cylinder bullet 6 is mounted on tilt mount 7.
As shown in fig. 6, including 15 bracket of 13 bracket of the first launcher and the second launcher in multiple launcher brackets；The
One launcher, 13 bracket and 15 bracket of the second launcher are arranged symmetrically in the two sides of mounting rack 14.As shown in fig. 7, the launcher
Press beam 17 is provided on frame body 19；Press beam 17 is along the both ends of length extending direction, and wherein one end is mounted on hair by hinge 16
It penetrates on frame frame body 19；The rotation of 17 around hinge 16 of press beam can be converted between under opening state and closed state both states；
It is provided with receiving hole on launcher frame body 19, under the closed state, press beam 17 limits cylinder bullet 6 in receiving hole.Preferably,
Under closed state, hasp 18 and 19 phase of launcher frame body that launcher frame body 19 passes through setting along the other end of length extending direction
Even.Launching control system 8 and guide device are provided on the tilt mount 7.
In embodiment, the guide device include infrared detector 9, infrared detector 9 for identification and tracking mesh
Mark.As shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10, multiple bullets 6 are arranged symmetrically in 9 radially opposite sides of infrared detector；Two side neck bullets 6 are in horizontal plane
In outer eight arrangement in projection；When unilateral side is there are when multiple bullets 6, multiple bullets 6 are on direction from the inside to the outside, mounting height
Successively reduce.In rectangular coordinate system in space, in XOZ plane, the optical axis of infrared detector 9 tilts down the angle α, cylinder bullet 6
Cylinder axis is horizontal；In XOY plane, the optical axis of infrared detector 9 and the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet 6 are at angle β；In YOZ plane, two side necks
6 line of centres of bullet is with the vertical axis across 9 center of infrared detector at the angle γ；It is synthesized by the angle on tilt mount 7,
Keep the photo electric axis being mounted on tilt mount 7 parallel with the optical axis of cylinder bullet 6.
In a preferred embodiment, in rectangular coordinate system in space, in XOZ plane, the optical axis direction of infrared detector 9
The cylinder axis of lower 5 ° of inclination, cylinder bullet 6 is horizontal, and in XOY plane, the optical axis of infrared detector 9 and the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet 6 are pressed from both sides at 5 °
Angle；In YOZ plane, two side neck bullets, 6 line of centres and the vertical axis angle at 45 ° for passing through 9 center of infrared detector.This
Sample obtains 6 axis of a bullet and 9 optical axis of infrared detector into 7 ° of angles, and the optical axis of cylinder bullet 6 and the optical axis of infrared detector 9 are flat
Row.
The realization of double hair salvo functions: by launcher, " outer eight " formula is designed, and makes the dress of the right and left on launcher bracket
Cylinder bullet introduces initial trail (one positive one is negative) in orientation, and guided missile goes out after cylinder by different flight path targets of attack, makes weapon
System has double hair salvo abilities.In conclusion the portable missile launcher of foot prop type provided by the invention can quickly be split
For electric control box, the combination of orientation machine assembly and elevating mechanism assembly, tripod, tilt mount three parts, every part can be by
Artificial portable.It is applicable to the guided missile with presetting angle, realizes double hair salvos.
Specific embodiments of the present invention are described above.It is to be appreciated that the invention is not limited to above-mentioned
Particular implementation, those skilled in the art can make various deformations or amendments within the scope of the claims, this not shadow
Ring substantive content of the invention.In the absence of conflict, the feature in embodiments herein and embodiment can any phase
Mutually combination.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of guided missile launcher, which is characterized in that comprising fixed support portion and movable supporting portion, fixed support portion and activity
Support portion is detachably connected by the regulating mechanism being arranged；The regulating mechanism includes that orientation machine assembly (4) and/or elevating mechanism are total
At (5)；
The movable supporting portion includes tilt mount (7), and the tilt mount (7) includes mounting rack (14) and launcher bracket,
One or more launcher brackets are provided on the mounting rack (14)；Launcher frame body (19) are connected on launcher bracket,
One or more cylinder bullets (6) are installed on the launcher frame body (19).
2. guided missile launcher according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the fixed support portion includes tripod (1),
Regulating mechanism also includes electric control box (3)；
Tripod (1), electric control box (3), orientation machine assembly (4), elevating mechanism assembly (5), tilt mount (7), mounting rack
(14), launcher bracket is sequentially connected.
3. guided missile launcher according to claim 2, which is characterized in that tripod (1) passes through with electric control box (3)
The anchor ear (2) of setting is detachably connected；Electric control box (3) and orientation machine assembly (4) are connected by the first screw (10) of setting
It connects；Orientation machine assembly (4) is connect with elevating mechanism assembly (5) by the second screw (11) of setting；Elevating mechanism assembly (5) and pitching
Third screw (12) connection that bracket (7) passes through setting.
4. guided missile launcher according to claim 1, which is characterized in that include the first hair in multiple launcher brackets
Penetrate frame (13) bracket and the second launcher (15) bracket；
First launcher (13) bracket and the second launcher (15) bracket are arranged symmetrically in the two sides of mounting rack (14).
5. guided missile launcher according to claim 1, which is characterized in that be provided with pressure on the launcher frame body (19)
Beam (17)；Press beam (17) is along the both ends of length extending direction, and wherein one end is mounted on launcher frame body by hinge (16)
(19) on；
Press beam (17) around hinge (16) rotation can be converted between under opening state and closed state both states；
It is provided with receiving hole on launcher frame body (19), under the closed state, press beam (17) limits cylinder bullet (6) in receiving hole
In.
6. guided missile launcher according to claim 5, which is characterized in that under the closed state, launcher frame body
(19) it is connected by the hasp (18) of setting with launcher frame body (19) along the other end of length extending direction.
7. guided missile launcher according to claim 1, which is characterized in that be provided with hair control on the tilt mount (7)
System (8) and guide device；
The guide device includes infrared detector (9).
8. guided missile launcher according to claim 7, which is characterized in that multiple bullets (6) are arranged symmetrically in infrared spy
Measurement equipment (9) radially opposite sides；
Two side neck bullets (6) are in horizontal plane projection in outer eight arrangement；When unilateral side is there are when multiple bullet (6), multiple bullets (6) exist
From the inside to the outside on direction, mounting height is successively reduced.
9. guided missile launcher according to claim 8, which is characterized in that in rectangular coordinate system in space, in XOZ plane
Interior, the optical axis of infrared detector (9) tilts down the angle α, and the cylinder axis of cylinder bullet (6) is horizontal；
In XOY plane, the cylinder axis of the optical axis and cylinder bullet (6) of infrared detector (9) is at angle β；
In YOZ plane, two side neck bullet (6) lines of centres are with the vertical axis across infrared detector (9) center at the angle γ.
10. guided missile launcher according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the optical axis and infrared detector of cylinder bullet (6)
(9) optical axis is parallel.
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