DE202009012332U1 - Automatic pirate defense system - Google Patents

Abstract

Automatic pirate defense system for the automatic detection of pirates and their automatic defense by means of water cannons for the protection of ships, characterized in that attackers are automatically detected by one or more infrared cameras as soon as they enter a system adjustable security area.

Description

Summary

To the Protecting a ship from pirate attacks will do this with a automatic anti-piracy system equipped. This consists of swiveling and tiltable infrared cameras, a central control unit or several operator terminals and electrically adjustable water cannons.

The Ship will, depending on the size of the ship, with several Infrared cameras all around (360 °) monitored. ever according to ship conditions, these infrared cameras are also on Pan-tilt heads mounted.

Of the to be monitored Safety area around the ship is defined in the system. Becomes An attacker detected by one of the infrared cameras becomes automatic determines the position of the attacker. The ones at the ship's sidewall mounted water cannons now start the previously detected attackers automatically fight with water.

The The complete control unit of the system is located inside the ship and is therefore protected against external fire.

through Operating terminals can control the infrared cameras and also the water cannon is taken over manually become. These terminals vary in their number and positioning according to the respective ship conditions.

description

The The invention relates to a system for automatic detection and defense pirate attacks using swiveling and tilting infrared cameras, a central control unit, one or more operator terminals and electrically adjustable water cannons for the protection of ships.

State of the art

piracy is an increasing problem for the modern shipping. The defenses are so far inadequate or for the crew too dangerous. Even an armament of the crew is eliminated, as these in the most cases not practiced and in addition a firefight by dangerous charges (oil, fuels or chemicals) could cause devastating pollution.

So far are used against pirate attacks sound cannons. These must, however be aligned by the crew manually to the attacker and require a lot of practice, to fend off an attacker. Besides, these can be very easy with Hearing protection measures to be bypassed.

Farther Electromagnetic cannons are used. These send like one Microwave electromagnetic waves that affect the skin of the sufferer Just as stimulate a heat ray of 55 degrees Celsius. professionals But keep it slow and ineffective.

blend headlights bring only an insufficient effect with it. To an attacker on big Distance to dazzle, needed similar accurate targeting skills as with the already mentioned sound cannons. In addition, the glare effect be easily averted by goggles.

Suggestions that Electrifying the railing will not prevent a pirate to board a ship. Considering that the to be protected Ships mostly Made of metal, this is for the own team also not completely harmless. This danger increases at restful sea alike as in rain.

• – Die überwiegend bei Nacht angreifenden Piraten werden bei Ihren Attacken meist gar nicht bemerkt und somit wird auch keinerlei Gegenmaßnahme eingeleitet. Die oben genannten Abwehrmittel sind somit völlig unwirksam und überflüssig.
• – Die Angreifer werden nicht aktiv am Entern des Schiffes gehindert. Blenden, Beschallen, Bestrahlen etc. beruhen darauf, den Angreifer abzuschrecken und ihn von seiner Idee, ein Schiff zu Entern, abzubringen. Dies müsste auf große Distanz passieren. Hat der Angreifer erst einmal am Schiff angedockt, können ihn diese Methoden nicht mehr aufhalten.
• – Bei den Angreifern können erhebliche Verletzungen auftreten, wie Schäden an Haut, Gehör oder Augen. Noch prekärer ist die Abwehr durch Strom; hiermit wird sogar der Tod des Angreifers in Kauf genommen.

All systems mentioned so far have very decisive disadvantages:

• - The mostly attacking pirates at night are usually not noticed in their attacks and thus no countermeasure is initiated. The above-mentioned repellent are thus completely ineffective and unnecessary.
• - The attackers are not actively prevented from boarding the ship. Dazzling, sounding, irradiation, etc. are based on discouraging the attacker and dissuading him from his idea of a ship to boarding. This would have to happen at a great distance. Once the attacker has docked on the ship, these methods can no longer stop him.
• - The attackers can cause serious injuries, such as damage to the skin, hearing or eyes. Even more precarious is the defense by electricity; This even the death of the attacker is accepted.

task

task The invention is a combined automatic system for Pirate detection by infrared cameras and a pirate defense means To create water cannons. The attackers must be at any time of day or night automatically localized and actively prevented from boarding a ship. The bottom line is that monitoring as well as the defense can take place unmanned and no additional Staff for the monitoring turned off must become.

The object of the invention is with regard to solved the system with the features of the claims. Advantageous embodiments and additions are the subject of the dependent claims.

example

With reference to the attached drawing ( 1 ) an embodiment of the system for automatic detection and defense against pirate attacks by means of pan and tilt infrared cameras, a central control unit, one or more control terminals and electrically adjustable water cannons for the protection of ships is described in more detail.

Around the ship to be protected ( 2 ) are pivoting and tilting infrared cameras ( 6 ) appropriate. These monitor a system-adjustable "security area" ( 1 ) around the ship ( 2 ). Now penetrates an attacker ( 8th ) in this security area ( 1 ), it is automatically detected by the system. The system now triggers an alarm and thus the crew or at least the captain on the bridge ( 3 ). This can happen both as "silent" as well as "loud" alerting. The central control unit ( 4 ) in the interior of the ship determines in real time the current position of the attacker and transfers this data to the electrically adjustable water cannons ( 5 ). Depending on the position of the attacker ( 8th ) now start one or more water cannons ( 5 ) the active pirate defense by means of water attacks ( 7 ). For an attacker ( 8th ), the boarding of a ship becomes impossible.

Additionally, at the operator terminals ( 9 ), which are on the bridge ( 3 ) or in addition to other positions located on the ship, the attack are tracked live and if necessary, the control of the infrared cameras ( 6 ) and the water cannons ( 5 ) are taken over manually.

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security area

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bridge

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headquarters control unit

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electrical adjustable water cannon

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pan and tiltable infrared cameras

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waterjet

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attacker

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operating terminal

Claims (13)

Automatic pirate defense system for the automatic detection of pirates and their automatic defense by means of water cannons for the protection of ships, characterized in that attackers are automatically detected by one or more infrared cameras as soon as they enter a system adjustable security area. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the infrared cameras are mounted on pan-tilt devices. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the position of the attacker from a central, automatically determined in the interior of the ship control unit. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that upon detection of attackers from the system depending after setting either a "silent" or a "loud" alarm triggered becomes. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the determined position of the attacker automatically handed over to the water cannons becomes. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the water cannons in horizontal as well as vertical Orientation are electrically adjustable. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the water cannons after receipt of the attack position be activated automatically and fight the attackers with water. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the water of the water cannon added irritants can be. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that depending on the position of the attacker one or more Water cannons fight a target at the same time. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that to operate the entire system decentralized Operating terminals available stand. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that one or more operator terminals for manual Control of the infrared cameras as well as the water cannon on the bridge or at other strategically located positions are present on the ship. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the kom The system can work automatically and independently. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized marked that also a "manual Mode "and a "semi-automatic", in the attacking Targets previously confirmed by staff have to, exist.