EP0166236A2 - Système d'observation et de visée élevable pour véhicule de combat - Google Patents

Système d'observation et de visée élevable pour véhicule de combat Download PDF

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EP0166236A2
EP0166236A2 EP85106472A EP85106472A EP0166236A2 EP 0166236 A2 EP0166236 A2 EP 0166236A2 EP 85106472 A EP85106472 A EP 85106472A EP 85106472 A EP85106472 A EP 85106472A EP 0166236 A2 EP0166236 A2 EP 0166236A2
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Erwin Ing. Grad. Francke
Heinrich Ing. Grad. Adler
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Mannesmann Demag Krauss Maffei GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/22—Aiming or laying means for vehicle-borne armament, e.g. on aircraft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/14—Indirect aiming means
    • F41G3/16—Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire
    • F41G3/165—Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire using a TV-monitor

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  • the invention relates to an elevable observation and target system for combat vehicles, consisting of a platform which can be extended and / or swiveled relative to the vehicle and on which there is at least one television camera which is connected via cable to at least one monitor provided in the combat area of the vehicle.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop an elevable observation and target system of the type mentioned in such a way that, on the one hand, with full protection of the observer's armor, a substantially improved close-range and far-range surveillance and thus also an increased reaction speed is made possible, and on the other hand a simplification of the whole Weapon system is achieved with increased operational safety.
  • This task is essentially solved in that the television camera is stabilized in elevation and azimuth fernrichtbare omnidirectional camera from Kam p f-space formed of variable focal length and this omnidirectional camera is provided with encoders for generating the respective line of sight coordinate.
  • the pivotally mounted platform of the search camera can be tracked at least in azimuth.
  • the circular search camera not only permits a distance-dependent viewing angle setting and sector observation, but it also enables a decisive increase in reaction speed through the functional coupling with the movement mechanism of the platform.
  • the circular search camera with its zoom lens or its switchable lenses is preferably rigidly mounted on the platform and provided with a stabilized mirror head which can be aimed in azimuth and elevation and to which the angle sensors for generating the line of sight coordinates are assigned.
  • This configuration contributes to achieving high operational reliability and high positioning speeds.
  • the circular search camera preferably consists of a high-resolution TV camera, the ratio of the field of view to the resolution comes close to purely optical systems and can be combined particularly advantageously with monitors provided in the combat area in the form of small-image fine-point tubes, each of which has binocular viewing optics in front of it.
  • Such fine-point tubes have screen diagonals of about 3 to 5 cm and are particularly susceptible to interference due to the low inertial masses even in rough operation.
  • the binocular viewing optics contribute to the concentration increase of the respective observer, gives the impression of a direct view from the fully protected position and, in conjunction with the possibility of quickly and precisely detecting the near and target field, contributes to a reduction in reaction times.
  • a thermal imaging device is expediently integrated in the circular search camera and measures are taken in order to be able to optionally switch the images of the circular search camera and the thermal imaging device onto the monitors provided on the fighting room side.
  • the observer or the observers can thus select the optimal information means including a pivotable residual light amplifier, or quickly display alternative information from the various imagers in order to increase the certainty of a decision to be made.
  • Another important advantage of the invention is that electronic units for signal modification can be switched into the signal path between the search camera and the monitor.
  • a signal modification can consist, for example, of a change in contrast or a special optical target identification by means of brightening or marking.
  • Image areas in which movements are to be detected are preferably programmable according to their position and size, while image lines on which conditions are to be recognized can be programmed by scanning a scene contour with the line of sight.
  • the NATO crosshairs a measured distance and the readiness to fire can be shown.
  • data about the respective extension height and the firing direction of the platform and the like can also be shown.
  • the azimuth movement can be carried out in sectors and the sector angle is adapted to the detection angle of the camera so that the sectors overlap in any case.
  • the monitor is blanked during the sector change, the dark phase being chosen to be shorter than the reactivity of the human eye.
  • the platform carrying the observation and target system is preferably designed as a weapon platform, in particular for launchers mounted in elevation.
  • the platform can track the target device in elevation.
  • this embodiment is advantageous in that due to the in comparison to a manned combat or the observation of the weapon platform p latform small construction volume in the basic position corresponding to a small storage space for the accommodation of the weapon platform is needed. Furthermore, it is favorable that the system according to the invention is immediately ready for operation and can be used in any position between the retracted and fully extended conditions, day and night.
  • the overall system is particularly user-friendly and thus also safe to operate, which becomes clear from a target-fighting process described below, for example Azimuth and Elevation. If the gunner detects a target on a monitor, he can activate the weapon platform on the target. The line of sight coordinates are taken over, on which the platform can enter the line of sight of the search camera.
  • the platform is readjusted to the circular search camera in azimuth, while the launchers provided on the platform follow in elevation. If the gunner has identified the target, he can start measuring the target and transferring the target data to the fire control computer by pressing a target designation key. If the platform and the launcher have hit the target and the target is within the range of action of the launcher, the fire control computer releases the fire, whereupon the gunner can trigger the shot.
  • the circular search camera is preferably designed in a modular design, in a first module camera housing with recording tube and video electronics, in a second module lens housing with lens and zoom adjustment mechanism, in a third module the stabilized, directional mirror head with angle sensors for transferring the position coordinates to the fire control computer and the stabilization electronics and the signal processing are combined in a fourth module.
  • the most important advantages of the system according to the invention can be described in such a way that a substantial simplification of the entire weapon system can be achieved, that the observer, who is in the chassis with full armor protection, the near and target field in a quality corresponding to the direct observation and even superior to this in adverse circumstances can track and analyze via the binocular viewer that sector observation and distance-dependent viewing angle setting can achieve a high reaction speed, which can be further promoted by data overlay in the field of view of the observer and that the observer can be assisted in target detection and target tracking by electronic image processing; which in turn has a positive effect on the speed of reaction.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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DE19843422752 DE3422752A1 (de) 1984-06-19 1984-06-19 Elevierbares beobachtungs- und zielsystem fuer kampffahrzeuge
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