EP0281972A2 - Field adjustment for thermal imaging devices - Google Patents

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EP0281972A2
EP0281972A2 EP88103443A EP88103443A EP0281972A2 EP 0281972 A2 EP0281972 A2 EP 0281972A2 EP 88103443 A EP88103443 A EP 88103443A EP 88103443 A EP88103443 A EP 88103443A EP 0281972 A2 EP0281972 A2 EP 0281972A2
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Martin Ing.Grad. Poxleitner
Erwin Dipl.-Ing.(Fh) Ottinger
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  • the invention relates to a device for checking and readjusting the alignment of the line of sight of a thermal imaging device to the direction of the muzzle tangent of the cannon of an armored combat vehicle, the thermal imaging device being arranged in a viewing head of the vehicle, which has an adjustment channel in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • the checking and readjustment of the direction of the line of sight to the direction of the mouth tangent is referred to in the relevant parlance as "field adjustment".
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a device for the field adjustment of a thermal imaging device in a combat vehicle, which enables the gunner to check the adjustment of the thermal imaging device to the weapon before use and / or during use and to readjust if necessary without that he has to get out of the vehicle.
  • a reference mirror is arranged at the pipe mouth of the on-board cannon, that a device for transmitting and receiving a target beam is provided in the viewing head of the thermal imaging device, that potentiometers for basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are provided on the viewing head, that for the field adjustment required electronics is integrated in the tracking electronics of the thermal imaging device and that an operating and display device for field adjustment is provided in front of the gunner position.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that the direction of the line of sight of a thermal imaging device to the direction of the muzzle tangent of an on-board cannon of armored vehicles can be checked and readjusted without the crew having to leave the vehicle.
  • the reference symbol (1) denotes a reference mirror attached to the pipe mouth (9) of the on-board cannon (5).
  • the gunner's line of sight is marked (6)
  • the muzzle tangent of the gun is marked (7).
  • the lookout head for the thermal imager is labeled (2).
  • An optical transmitter and receiver unit which is described in German patent application P 36 22 769.2, is integrated in this view head.
  • the transmitter beam is sent to the reference mirror (1) via a visual adjustment channel assigned to the thermal image channel, which is fixedly assigned to the (not visible in the illustration) view mirror of the thermal imaging device, where it is reflected and sent back to the recipient via the same route.
  • the potentiometers for the basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are denoted by (8) in the illustration in FIG. 1.
  • the operating and display device for field adjustment of the thermal imaging device is designated by (4) in the illustration in FIG. 1.
  • the tracking electronics with the portion of the field adjustment of the thermal imaging device are contained in the structural unit identified by the reference symbol (3).
  • the optimization display diodes are identified by reference numerals (10) and (11), namely (10) the optimization display diodes of the field adjustment in height and by the identification (11) the optimization display diodes of the field adjustment for the side.
  • the setting potentiometer for the height bears the mark (13), that for the side the mark (14).
  • a cover plate (15) is provided for protection and against unintentional adjustment of the control potentiometer. (12, 12 Drucker) indicates an on-off switch for field adjustment of the thermal imager.
  • the cables additionally required for field adjustment are not shown in the illustrations in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the basic adjustment of the thermal imaging device and the basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are prerequisites for the proper functioning of the field adjustment.
  • the basic adjustment of the thermal imaging device is carried out via the visual adjustment channel.
  • the thermal imaging device outlook head is adjusted so that the solder flow and synchronism and the parallel adjustment of the system are within the required tolerances.
  • the point adjustment of the thermal imaging device is carried out by adjusting the target.
  • the weapon For basic adjustment of the field adjustment, the weapon must be brought into a defined elevation position and in via the on-off switch on the operating and display device of the field adjustment the "on" position activates the field adjustment.
  • the mirror axis then runs into a position defined for field adjustment, regardless of the fire control system.
  • the view mirror is adjusted via the potentiometer (8) so that the transmitter of the field adjustment system hits the reference mirror (1) and the reflected beam in the receiver hits a quadrant detector that is not visible in the drawing.
  • the optimization display diodes (10) and (11) show in which sector the receiver beam is hitting.
  • the potentiometers (8) are adjusted until the middle diode indicates. This completes the basic adjustment of the field adjustment.
  • the switch (12) on the field adjustment control unit is switched back to "off".
  • the weapon To check the field adjustment of the thermal imaging device, the weapon must be brought into the prescribed position.
  • the switch (12) on the operator panel for field adjustment is switched to "on".
  • the possible storage of the field adjustment can be recognized by the optimization diodes (10), (11) and can be corrected using the potentiometers (13), (14).
  • the switch (12) on the field adjustment control unit is then switched back to "off".
  • a mirror (16) is automatically adjusted so that the line of sight (30) migrates by the angle ⁇ .
  • the basic adjustment of the field adjustment system is corrected by the angle ⁇ via the potentiometer (8 ⁇ ).

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For the gun on board an armoured combat vehicle there is a field adjustment system for the thermal imaging device, which, by means of a reference mirror on the barrel of the gun, a visual adjustment channel in the thermal imaging device and an operating and indicator unit in front of the gunner's station, allows the alignment of the line of sight of the thermal imaging device to be checked and readjusted in relation to the direction of the muzzle tangent of the gun from inside the vehicle. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Überprüfen und zum Nachjustieren der Ausrichtung der Visierlinie eines Wärmebildgerätes zur Richtung der Mündungstangente der Bordkanone eines gepanzerten Kampffahrzeuges, wobei das Wärmebildgerät in einem Ausblickkopf des Fahrzeuges angeordnet ist, der einen Justierkanal im sichtbaren Bereich des elektromagnetischen Spektrums aufweist. Das Überprüfen und die Nachjustierung der Richtung der Visierlinie zur Richtung der Mündungstangente wird im einschlägigen Sprachgebrauch als "Feldjustierung" bezeichnet.The invention relates to a device for checking and readjusting the alignment of the line of sight of a thermal imaging device to the direction of the muzzle tangent of the cannon of an armored combat vehicle, the thermal imaging device being arranged in a viewing head of the vehicle, which has an adjustment channel in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The checking and readjustment of the direction of the line of sight to the direction of the mouth tangent is referred to in the relevant parlance as "field adjustment".

Kampffahrzeuge werden seit langem mit Wärmebildgeräten ausgerüstet, die zum Detektieren von Zielen dienen, die sich durch ihre Temperatur von der Umgebung unterscheiden. Um die Einsatzfähigkeit eines mit einem Wärmebildgerät ausgestatteten Kampffahrzeuges zu steigern, ist es notwendig, eine Feldjustierung für die Wärmebildanlage vorzusehen.Combat vehicles have long been equipped with thermal imaging devices that are used to detect targets that differ in temperature from the surroundings. In order to increase the usability of a combat vehicle equipped with a thermal imaging device, it is necessary to provide a field adjustment for the thermal imaging system.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung für die Feldjustierung eines Wärmebildgerätes in einem Kampffahrzeug anzugeben, die es dem Richtschützen ermöglicht, vor dem Einsatz und/oder während des Einsatzes die Justierung des Wärmebildgerätes zur Waffe zu überprüfen und im Bedarfsfall eine Nachjustierung vorzunehmen, ohne daß er das Fahrzeug verlassen muß.The invention is based on the object of specifying a device for the field adjustment of a thermal imaging device in a combat vehicle, which enables the gunner to check the adjustment of the thermal imaging device to the weapon before use and / or during use and to readjust if necessary without that he has to get out of the vehicle.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß an der Rohrmündung der Bordkanone ein Referenzspiegel angeordnet ist, daß im Ausblickkopf des Wärmebildgerätes eine Vorrichtung zum Senden und Empfangen eines Zielstrahles vorgesehen ist, daß am Ausblickkopf Potentiometer zur Grundjustierung der Feld­justieranlage vorgesehen sind, daß die für die Feldjustierung erforderliche Elektronik in die Nachführelektronik des Wärme­bildgerätes integriert ist und daß vor dem Richtschützenplatz ein Bedien- und Anzeigegerät für die Feldjustierung vorgesehen ist.This object is achieved in that a reference mirror is arranged at the pipe mouth of the on-board cannon, that a device for transmitting and receiving a target beam is provided in the viewing head of the thermal imaging device, that potentiometers for basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are provided on the viewing head, that for the field adjustment required electronics is integrated in the tracking electronics of the thermal imaging device and that an operating and display device for field adjustment is provided in front of the gunner position.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß auf einfache Weise die Richtung der Visierlinie eines Wärmebildgerätes zur Richtung der Mündungstangente einer Bordkanone von gepanzerten Fahrzeugen zu überprüfen und nachzujustieren ist, ohne daß die Besatzung das Fahrzeug verlassen muß.The advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that the direction of the line of sight of a thermal imaging device to the direction of the muzzle tangent of an on-board cannon of armored vehicles can be checked and readjusted without the crew having to leave the vehicle.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

  • Figur 1 ein mit einer Feldjustierung ausgerüstetes gepanzertes Fahrzeug in der Draufsicht;
  • Figur 2 das Bedien- und Anzeigegerät für die Feldjustierung eines Wärmebildgerätes in der Frontansicht;
  • Figur 3 Schema des Justiervorganges.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. Show it
  • Figure 1 is an armored vehicle equipped with a field adjustment in plan view;
  • Figure 2 shows the control and display device for field adjustment of a thermal imaging device in the front view;
  • Figure 3 Scheme of the adjustment process.

In der in Figur 1 dargestellten Ansicht eines gepanzerten Kampffahrzeuges ist mit dem Bezugszeichen (1) ein an der Rohr­mündung (9) der Bordkanone (5) befestigter Referenzspiegel bezeichnet. Die Visierlinie des Richtschützen trägt die Be­zeichnung (6), die Mündungstangente der Bordkanone ist mit (7) bezeichnet. Der Ausblickkopf für das Wärmebildgerät trägt die Bezeichnung (2). In diesem Ausblickkopf ist eine optische Sender- und Empfängereinheit integriert, die in der deutschen Patentanmeldung P 36 22 769.2 beschrieben ist. Hierbei wird der Senderstrahl über einen dem Wärmebildkanal zugeordneten visuellen Justierkanal, der fest dem (in der Darstellung nicht sichtbaren) Ausblickspiegel des Wärmebildgerätes zugeordnet ist, zum Referenzspiegel (1) geschickt, dort reflektiert und über den gleichen Weg zurück zum Empfänger geschickt. Die Potentiometer für die Grundjustierung der Feldjustieranlage sind in der Darstellung der Figur 1 mit (8) bezeichnet. Das Bedien- und Anzeigegerät für die Feldjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes ist in der Darstellung der Figur 1 mit (4) bezeichnet. In der durch das Bezugszeichen (3) gekennzeichneten Baueinheit ist die Nachführ-Elektronik mit dem Anteil der Feldjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes enthalten.In the view of an armored combat vehicle shown in FIG. 1, the reference symbol (1) denotes a reference mirror attached to the pipe mouth (9) of the on-board cannon (5). The gunner's line of sight is marked (6), the muzzle tangent of the gun is marked (7). The lookout head for the thermal imager is labeled (2). An optical transmitter and receiver unit, which is described in German patent application P 36 22 769.2, is integrated in this view head. Here, the transmitter beam is sent to the reference mirror (1) via a visual adjustment channel assigned to the thermal image channel, which is fixedly assigned to the (not visible in the illustration) view mirror of the thermal imaging device, where it is reflected and sent back to the recipient via the same route. The potentiometers for the basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are denoted by (8) in the illustration in FIG. 1. The operating and display device for field adjustment of the thermal imaging device is designated by (4) in the illustration in FIG. 1. The tracking electronics with the portion of the field adjustment of the thermal imaging device are contained in the structural unit identified by the reference symbol (3).

In der Darstellung des Bedien- und Anzeigegerätes für die Feld­justierung zum Wärmebildgerät der Figur 2 sind mit den Bezugs­zeichen (10) und (11) die Optimierungsanzeigedioden gekennzeichnet, und zwar mit (10) die Optimierungsanzeige­dioden der Feldjustierung in Höhe und mit dem Kennzeichnen (11) die Optimierungsanzeigedioden der Feldjustierung für die Seite. Das Stellpotentiometer für die Höhe trägt das Kennzeichen (13), das für die Seite das Kennzeichen (14). Eine Abdeckplatte (15) ist zum Schutz und gegen umbeabsichtigtes Verstellen der Stellpotentiometer vorgesehen. Mit (12,12ʹ) ist ein Ein- Aus-­Schalter für die Feldjustierung däs Wärmebildgerätes ge­kennzeichnet. Die für die Feldjustierung zusätzlich benötigten Kabel sind in den Darstellungen der Figur 1 und 2 nicht einge­zeichnet.In the representation of the operating and display device for the field adjustment for the thermal imaging device of FIG. 2, the optimization display diodes are identified by reference numerals (10) and (11), namely (10) the optimization display diodes of the field adjustment in height and by the identification (11) the optimization display diodes of the field adjustment for the side. The setting potentiometer for the height bears the mark (13), that for the side the mark (14). A cover plate (15) is provided for protection and against unintentional adjustment of the control potentiometer. (12, 12 Schalter) indicates an on-off switch for field adjustment of the thermal imager. The cables additionally required for field adjustment are not shown in the illustrations in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Voraussetzung für die einwandfreie Funktion der Feldjustierung ist die Grundjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes und die Grund­justierung der Feldjustieranlage. Die Grundjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes wird über den visuellen Justierkanal durchge­führt. Der Wärmebildgerät-Ausblickkopf wird so justiert, daß der Lotablauf und Gleichlauf und die Paralleljustierung der Anlage innerhalb der geforderten Toleranzen liegen. Nach der Grundjustierung des Ausblickkopfes wird die Punktjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes durch Verstellen der Zielmarke durchgeführt.The basic adjustment of the thermal imaging device and the basic adjustment of the field adjustment system are prerequisites for the proper functioning of the field adjustment. The basic adjustment of the thermal imaging device is carried out via the visual adjustment channel. The thermal imaging device outlook head is adjusted so that the solder flow and synchronism and the parallel adjustment of the system are within the required tolerances. After the basic adjustment of the outlook head, the point adjustment of the thermal imaging device is carried out by adjusting the target.

Zur Grundjustierung der Feldjustierung muß die Waffe in eine definierte Elevationsstellung gebracht werden und über den Ein- ­Aus-Schalter am Bedien- und Anzeigegerät der Feldjustierung in der Stellung "ein" wird die Feldjustierung aktiviert. Wie beim Kampfvisier läuft dann die Spiegelachse in eine für die Feld­justierung festgelegte Position ein, unabhängig von der Feuer­leitanlage. Über die Potentiometer (8) wird der Ausblickspiegel so verstellt, daß der Sender der Feldjustieranlage auf den Referenzspiegel (1) und der reflektierte Strahl im Empfänger auf einen in der Zeichnung nicht sichtbaren Quadrantendetektor trifft. Die Optimierungsanzeigedioden (10) und (11) lassen erkennen, in welchem Sektor der Empfängerstrahl auftrifft. Die Potentiometer (8) werden solange verstellt, bis die mittlere Diode anzeigt. Damit ist die Grundjustierung der Feldjustierung abgeschlossen. Der Schalter (12) am Bediengerät Feldjustierung wird wieder auf "aus" geschaltet.For basic adjustment of the field adjustment, the weapon must be brought into a defined elevation position and in via the on-off switch on the operating and display device of the field adjustment the "on" position activates the field adjustment. As with the combat visor, the mirror axis then runs into a position defined for field adjustment, regardless of the fire control system. The view mirror is adjusted via the potentiometer (8) so that the transmitter of the field adjustment system hits the reference mirror (1) and the reflected beam in the receiver hits a quadrant detector that is not visible in the drawing. The optimization display diodes (10) and (11) show in which sector the receiver beam is hitting. The potentiometers (8) are adjusted until the middle diode indicates. This completes the basic adjustment of the field adjustment. The switch (12) on the field adjustment control unit is switched back to "off".

Zur Überprüfung der Feldjustierung des Wärmebildgerätes muß die Waffe in die vorgeschriebene Position gebracht werden. Am Bediengerät der Feldjustierung wird der Schalter (12) auf "ein" geschaltet. Die eventuelle Ablage der Feldjustierung ist an den Optimierungsdioden (10), (11) zu erkennen und kann über die Potentiometer (13), (14) korrigiert werden. Anschließend wird am Bediengerät der Feldjustierung der Schalter (12) wieder auf "aus" geschaltet.To check the field adjustment of the thermal imaging device, the weapon must be brought into the prescribed position. The switch (12) on the operator panel for field adjustment is switched to "on". The possible storage of the field adjustment can be recognized by the optimization diodes (10), (11) and can be corrected using the potentiometers (13), (14). The switch (12) on the field adjustment control unit is then switched back to "off".

Entsprechend dem in Figur 3 dargestellten Justierschema wird nach mechanischer Vorjustierung der Visierlinie (30) über das Potentiometer (13) am Bediengerät für Feldjustierung die Paralleljustierung zur Mündungstangente (7) hergestellt.According to the adjustment diagram shown in FIG. 3, after mechanical pre-adjustment of the line of sight (30) via the potentiometer (13) on the operating device for field adjustment, the parallel adjustment to the mouth tangent (7) is made.

Nach dem Einschalten der Feldjustieranlage mittels Schalter (12) der über den Schildzapfenresolver (17) mit dem Resolver Ausblickkopf (18) verbunden ist, wird ein Spiegel (16) auto­matisch so verstellt, daß die Visierlinie (30) um den Winkel α auswandert. Über das Potentiometer (8ʹ) wird die Grundjustierung der Feldjustieranlage um den Winkel Δα korrigiert.After switching on the field adjustment system by means of a switch (12) which is connected to the resolver view head (18) via the shield pin resolver (17), a mirror (16) is automatically adjusted so that the line of sight (30) migrates by the angle α. The basic adjustment of the field adjustment system is corrected by the angle Δα via the potentiometer (8ʹ).

Hat sich nach erfolgter Grundjustierung im Laufe der Zeit die Mündungstangente von (7) in (7a) verändert, erfolgt eine Korrektur über das Potentiometer (13) um den Winkel Δα. Für die Feldjustierung für die Seite wird anstelle des Potentiometers (13) das Potentiometer (14) betätigt.If the mouth tangent has changed from (7) to (7a) in the course of time after the basic adjustment has been carried out, one occurs Correction via the potentiometer (13) by the angle Δα. For the field adjustment for the side, the potentiometer (14) is actuated instead of the potentiometer (13).

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Vorrichtung zum Überprüfen und zum Nachjustieren der Aus­richtung der Visierlinie (6) eines Wärmebildgerätes zur Richtung der Mündungstangente (7) der Bordkanone eines ge­panzerten Kampffahrzeuges (8), wobei das Wärmebildgerät in einem Ausblickkopf (2) angeordnet ist, der einen Justierkanal im sichtbaren Bereich des elektromagnetischen Spektrums auf­weist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an der Rohrmündung (9) der Bordkanone ein Referenzspiegel (1) angeordnet ist, daß im Aus­blickkopf (2) des Wärmebildgerätes eine Vorrichtung zum Senden und Empfangen eines sichtbaren Zielstrahles vorgesehen ist, daß am Ausblickkopf Potentiometer (8) zur Grundjustierung der Feldjustieranlage vorgesehen sind, daß die für die Feld­justierung erforderliche Elektronik in die Nachführelektronik (3) des Wärmebildgerätes integriert ist und daß vor dem Richt­schützenplatz ein Bedien- und Anzeigegerät (4) für die Feld­justierung vorgesehen ist.Device for checking and readjusting the alignment of the line of sight (6) of a thermal imaging device to the direction of the muzzle tangent (7) of the cannon of an armored combat vehicle (8), the thermal imaging device being arranged in a viewing head (2) having an adjustment channel in the visible area of the has an electromagnetic spectrum, characterized in that a reference mirror (1) is arranged at the tube mouth (9) of the on-board cannon, that a device for transmitting and receiving a visible target beam is provided in the viewing head (2) of the thermal imaging device, that potentiometers (8 ) are provided for basic adjustment of the field adjustment system that the electronics required for the field adjustment are integrated in the tracking electronics (3) of the thermal imaging device and that an operating and display device (4) is provided for the field adjustment in front of the gunner position.
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