DE3046575A1 - Guidance cable for remote controlled aircraft - has central, relatively-sliding optical conductor for transmitting optical steering control signals - Google Patents

Guidance cable for remote controlled aircraft - has central, relatively-sliding optical conductor for transmitting optical steering control signals

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DE3046575A1
DE3046575A1 DE19803046575 DE3046575A DE3046575A1 DE 3046575 A1 DE3046575 A1 DE 3046575A1 DE 19803046575 DE19803046575 DE 19803046575 DE 3046575 A DE3046575 A DE 3046575A DE 3046575 A1 DE3046575 A1 DE 3046575A1
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Ralph 8000 München Juergenssen
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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4429—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
    • 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
    • F41G7/32—Command link guidance systems for wire-guided missiles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4457—Bobbins; Reels

Abstract

The cable incorporates an optical conductor for transmission of optical pulses which is enclosed by an outer sheath (4) comprising a plaited mesh (3) with a high tensile strength. The individual wires of the mesh (3) are only coupled to one another at the outer surface (5) of the sheath (4). The optical conductor (2) can slide longitudinally relative to this sheath (4). The wires of the mesh (3) are either made of thermoplastics allowing them to be welded together at the surface (5) of the sheath, or alternatively they are joined together by application of an outer binding layer (7). Pref. a silicon sleeve (8) and a plastics sleeve (9) lie between the optical conductor (2) and the outer sheath.

Description

Lenkkabel für einen mit Lichtsignalen fernlenkbarenSteering cable for a remote steerable with light signals

Flugkörper Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lenkkabel für einen mit Lichtsignalen fernlenkbaren Flugkörper, der ein vom Flugkörper abziehbares und mindestens einen Lichtwellenleiter umfassendes Kabel aufweist.Missile The invention relates to a steering cable for one with light signals remotely steerable missile, the one detachable from the missile and at least one Has optical waveguide comprehensive cable.

Zur Fernlenkung von Flugkörpern dienen vornehmlich elektrische Kabel, die Nachteile wegen der Störbarkeit der zu übertragenden elektrischen Signale durch elektrische: Felder und durch statische elektrische Aufladungen aufweisen. Man ist deshalb bestrebt, die Signalübertragung hier mit bekannten lichttechnischen Mitteln vorzunehmen, was aber bisher in Ermangelung eines in Längen von einigen Kilometern herstellbaren Übertragungskabels geeigneten Gewichts und Querschnitts sowie einer ausreichenden Zugfestigkeit nicht durchführbar ist.For the remote control of missiles mainly electrical cables are used, the disadvantages due to the interference of the electrical signals to be transmitted electrical: having fields and static electrical charges. One is therefore endeavors to ensure the signal transmission here with known lighting technology to undertake, but so far in the absence of one in lengths of a few kilometers manufacturable transmission cable suitable weight and cross-section as well as a sufficient tensile strength is not feasible.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Lenkkabel für den oben genannten Anwendungszweck zu schaffen, das den dabei auftretenden hohen Anforderungen hinsichtlich seiner Reißfestigkeit, seines geringen Gewichts und geringen Raumbedarfs genügt und das mit wirtschaftlich vertretbarem Aufwand in Längen von einigen Kilometern herstellbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide a steering cable for the above to create the intended application that meets the high requirements that arise in terms of its tear resistance, its low weight and small footprint is sufficient and with an economically justifiable effort in lengths of a few kilometers can be produced.

An einem Lenkkabel der eingangs genannten Art ist diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Lichtwellenleiter des Lenkkabels längs verschiebbar in einer aus einem Geflecht bestehenden äußeren Umhüllung angeordnet ist, dessen Fäden nur auf der äußeren Oberfläche aneinander befestigt sind.This object is according to the invention on a steering cable of the type mentioned at the outset solved in that the optical waveguide of the steering cable is longitudinally displaceable in a is arranged from a braid outer sheath whose threads only are attached to each other on the outer surface.

Weitere Ausbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Further developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnund dargestellt, die einen stufenweise von seinen Umhüllungen befreiten Lichtwellenleiter zeigt.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing, which shows an optical waveguide gradually freed from its sheaths.

Der Lichtwellenleiter 2 bekannter Ausführungsform ist im Ausführungsbeispiel von einer Silikonumhüllung 8 und einem Kunststoffmantel 9 umgeben und in dieser oder einer anderen bekannten Ausbildungsform in geeigneten Abmessungen herstellbar. Zur Erlangung einer ausreichenden Zugfestigkeit für einen Lichtwellenleiter dieser oder ähnlicher Bauart ist dieser längsverschiebbar in einer äußeren Umhüllung 4 gelagert, die als Geflecht 3 mit derzeit bekannten Mitteln ebenfalls herstellbar ist und dessen Fäden 6 weitgehend nur auf der äußeren Oberfläche 5 aneinander befestigt sind.. Diese Befestigung ist durch Auftragen eines Bindemittels 7 auf der äußeren Oberfläche 5 hergestellt, welches das Geflecht 3 nur soweit durchdringt, daß die Längsverschiebbarkeit des Lichtwellenleiters 2 nicht behindert wird. In einer anderen Ausbildungsform bestehen die Fäden 6 der Umhüllung 4 aus thermoplastischem Material und sind nur an ihrer äußeren Oberfläche 5 miteinander verschweißt. An den Lenkkabelenden sind in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellte und für sich bekannte Anschlußmittel vorgesehen, die auftretende Zugkräfte nur in die äußere Umhüllung 4 einleiten. Anstelle des einadrigen Kabels kann auch eine mehradrige Ausführungsform gegebenenfalls auch eihe Ausführungsform, die zusätzlich einen elektrischen Leiter enthält, treten.The optical waveguide 2 of known embodiment is in the embodiment surrounded by a silicone envelope 8 and a plastic jacket 9 and in this or another known form of construction can be produced in suitable dimensions. In order to achieve sufficient tensile strength for an optical waveguide this or a similar design, this is longitudinally displaceable in an outer casing 4 stored, which can also be produced as a mesh 3 with currently known means and its threads 6 are largely only attached to one another on the outer surface 5 are .. This attachment is by applying a binder 7 on the outer Surface 5 made, which penetrates the braid 3 only to the extent that the Longitudinal displaceability of the optical waveguide 2 is not hindered. In another Form of embodiment, the threads 6 of the sheath 4 consist of thermoplastic material and are only welded to one another on their outer surface 5. At the steering cable ends connection means not shown in the drawing and known per se are provided, introduce the tensile forces that occur only into the outer casing 4. Instead of single-core cable can also be a multi-core embodiment, if necessary eihe embodiment, which additionally contains an electrical conductor, occur.

Der mit der Erfindung erreichbare Vorteil ist in der preisgünstigen Fertigungsmöglichkeit eines Lenkkabels für fernlenkbare Flugkörper mit lichttechnischem Signalübertragungsweg zu sehen.The advantage that can be achieved with the invention is the inexpensive one Possibility to manufacture a steering cable for remotely steerable missiles with lighting technology See signal transmission path.

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Lenkkabel für einen mit Lichtsignalen fernlenkbaren Flugkörper Patentansorüche 1. Lenkkabel fur einen mit Lichtsignalen fernlenkbaren Flugkörper, der ein vom Flugkörper abziehbares und mindestens einen Lichtwellenleiter umfassendes Kabel aufweist, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dap der Lichtwellenleiter (2) des Lenkkabels (1) längsverschiebbar in einer aus einem Geflecht (3) bestehenden äußeren Umhüllung (4) angeordnet ist, deren Fäden (6) nur auf der äußeren Oberfläche (5) aneinanderjbefestigt sind.Steering cable for a missile that can be remotely steered with light signals 1. Steering cable for a missile that can be remotely steered with light signals, the one from the missile having detachable cable comprising at least one optical waveguide, thereby g e k e n n n z e i c h n e t, that the optical waveguide (2) of the steering cable (1) can be moved lengthways is arranged in an outer covering (4) consisting of a braid (3), whose threads (6) are only attached to one another on the outer surface (5). 2. Lenkkabel nach Anspruch i, dadurch g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t , daß die Befestigung auf der äußeren Oderfläche (5) der Umhüllung (4) durcn Auftragen eines Bindemittels (7) hergestellt ist.2. Steering cable according to claim i, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the attachment on the outer or surface (5) of the envelope (4) by applying a binder (7) is made. 3. Lenkkabel nach Anspruch 1 dadurch g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t , daß die Fäden (6) der Umhüllung (4) aus thermoplastischem Material bestehen und an ihrer äußeren Oberfläche (5) miteinander verschweißt sind..3. Steering cable according to claim 1 characterized g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the threads (6) of the sheath (4) consist of thermoplastic material and are welded together on their outer surface (5) ..
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FR2521308A1 (en) * 1982-01-15 1983-08-12 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm LIGHT CONDUCTING CABLE FOR REMOTE CONTROLLED WEAPONS
WO1990005888A1 (en) * 1988-11-18 1990-05-31 Hughes Aircraft Company Bend limiting stiff leader and retainer system
EP0404485A1 (en) * 1989-06-23 1990-12-27 Hughes Aircraft Company Rotating drum filament dispenser
EP0473350A2 (en) * 1990-08-29 1992-03-04 AT&T Corp. Sheathed optical fiber

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FR2391908A1 (en) * 1977-05-25 1978-12-22 Wieczorek Julien Control of pilotless combat aircraft - uses optical fibres to connect combat aircraft to piloted command aircraft

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FR2391908A1 (en) * 1977-05-25 1978-12-22 Wieczorek Julien Control of pilotless combat aircraft - uses optical fibres to connect combat aircraft to piloted command aircraft

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FR2521308A1 (en) * 1982-01-15 1983-08-12 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm LIGHT CONDUCTING CABLE FOR REMOTE CONTROLLED WEAPONS
WO1990005888A1 (en) * 1988-11-18 1990-05-31 Hughes Aircraft Company Bend limiting stiff leader and retainer system
EP0404485A1 (en) * 1989-06-23 1990-12-27 Hughes Aircraft Company Rotating drum filament dispenser
EP0473350A2 (en) * 1990-08-29 1992-03-04 AT&T Corp. Sheathed optical fiber
EP0473350A3 (en) * 1990-08-29 1992-12-23 American Telephone And Telegraph Company Sheathed optical fiber

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