EP0829697A2 - Landzielscheibe zum Simulieren von der thermischen Form eines Fahrzeugs wie zum Beispiel eines Panzerfahrzeugs - Google Patents

Landzielscheibe zum Simulieren von der thermischen Form eines Fahrzeugs wie zum Beispiel eines Panzerfahrzeugs Download PDF

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EP0829697A2
EP0829697A2 EP97402109A EP97402109A EP0829697A2 EP 0829697 A2 EP0829697 A2 EP 0829697A2 EP 97402109 A EP97402109 A EP 97402109A EP 97402109 A EP97402109 A EP 97402109A EP 0829697 A2 EP0829697 A2 EP 0829697A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
    • F41J2/00—Reflecting targets, e.g. radar-reflector targets; Active targets transmitting electromagnetic or acoustic waves
    • F41J2/02—Active targets transmitting infrared radiation

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  • the present invention relates to a target device terrestrial to simulate the thermal silhouette of an object, including that of a vehicle such as a tank.
  • the patent FR2716962 describes a lure of three-dimensional simulation, in particular for a tank, and comprising a supporting structure made from elements metal assemblies on which is laid a canvas camouflage and, in some places, means of heating so as to simulate a thermal signature of the machine.
  • patent EP156070 describes a device comprising adjustable thermal emission means covering at least partially a support structure close by its three dimensions of the shape of the vehicle to be simulated, the means thermal emission consisting of modular elements arranged on an intermediate frame, the elements modular being plate-shaped diffusers, at least a heater being associated with the internal face of each Streamer.
  • thermal targets reproduce only one uniform thermal silhouette by contrast, not allowing to perform variations over a wide temperature range.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above by producing a thermal target easily observable from different viewing angles and which allows a more precise simulation of a silhouette thermal of an object, in particular of a vehicle such as a tank modern whose thermal signature is very little contrasted by in relation to the environment.
  • This simulation can be performed both static and dynamic, even on a rough terrain.
  • the subject of the invention is a device constituting a Earth target to simulate the thermal silhouette of an object mobile, in particular of a vehicle such as a tank, characterized in what it includes adjustable heat emission means at least partially covering a nearby supporting structure by its three external dimensions of the shape of the object to represent, the load-bearing structure comprising a train of rolling.
  • This undercarriage can for example be constituted by at least two wheel / axle assemblies connected to a chassis. At at least two wheels, or at least one axle, may be guidelines. According to an additional characteristic, the vehicle comprises further propulsion means, the latter being in particular include a heat engine or a motor electric.
  • the transmission means thermal include means for simulating the silhouette thermal undercarriage of the object as well as the means able to allow movement relative to the structure carrier, of at least part of said means for simulating the thermal silhouette of the undercarriage.
  • the means of simulation of the thermal silhouette of the undercarriage of the object have at least two frames, the first of which simulates the upper part of the undercarriage of the object and is fixed relative to the supporting structure while the second simulates the lower part of the undercarriage of the object and is able to be moved by means capable of allowing said displacement.
  • said means able to allow said displacement are constituted by at at least one actuator, for example of the electrical type or hydraulic.
  • the means emissions are made up of modular elements fixed on an intermediate frame, the modular elements can in particular be diffusers in the form of plates, minus one heater being associated with the internal face of each Streamer.
  • the thermal emission means are controllable, i.e. controllable according to thermal characteristics of the instantaneous environment of the target.
  • the supporting structure has a base for pivoting at least one part of the intermediate structure following a rotation of plus or minus 180 degrees in the horizontal plane.
  • the device is further characterized in that a heated train is arranged on each side at the rear of the supporting and resting structure on the ground so as to simulate the tracks of the tracks.
  • This train can be attached to the back of the supporting structure and include rolling means.
  • the supporting structure includes the means of supply and control of the means thermal emission.
  • the thermal target 1 shown in Figure 1 shows a first embodiment for tests without shooting, especially for measurements of infrared silhouettes at for simulation purposes.
  • it includes means thermal emission 2, and on the other hand a supporting structure 3 intended to support these means.
  • the supporting structure 3 is a vehicle comprising a running gear 31 composed of three pairs of wheels and an intermediate structure, the occurrence of a frame 32 on which the means are fixed thermal emission 2.
  • the transmission means thermal 2 have two main parts, a frame and modular elements constituting a skin.
  • the frame of the frame consists of tubes 4 of material composite, of the fiberglass profile type for example, for assembly of modular elements. These last are positioned on the frame so as to delimit the contours of the vehicle to represent.
  • Modular elements are composed of eight elements main electromechanically homogeneous, corresponding to various structural or functional parts of the vehicle to simulate, namely gun, turret, front and rear parts of the tank, right and left sides, right and left lower parts.
  • Each main element is divided into frames, each representing a homogeneous electromechanical entity.
  • Each frame is made up of temperature-regulated facets and unregulated facets.
  • the number of unregulated facets of the "mask" type concerns only a very small fraction of the surface of the skin, so as to create a contrast by in relation to the regulated background facets, and also to simplify the arrangement of the thermal emission means.
  • Each of the temperature-regulated facets consists of diffusers 5 with which are associated, on their internal face 5a, heaters 6 fixed by bonding.
  • the diffusers are, for example, aluminum sheets, about 5 mm thick, covered on the external face 5b with a coating 7 of paint, so as to obtain optical characteristics such as a higher reflection coefficient or equal to 0.1 in the visible and near infrared bands and an emissivity greater than 0.9 in the wavelength range between 8 and 12 ⁇ m and for an observation angle less than 60 degrees.
  • the choice of such a coating reflecting the solar flux reduces the need for continuous cooling to obtain a set point.
  • the specular reflection coefficient must be less than 0.1 in the wavelength range between 8 and 12 ⁇ m and for an observation angle less than 85 degrees.
  • the heaters 6 are, in this preferred embodiment, laminar electrical resistances connected in series by conductors 6a, and manufactured to dimensions, the dissipable surface powers of which can vary between 2000 W / m 2 and 6300 W / m 2 .
  • the dimensions of the diffusers which correspond to those of the facets, are reduced, for example 40 cm by 40 cm maximum, so as to limit the damage during the impact of a projectile for a configuration of the firing device as described below, and at facilitate repairs.
  • the realism of the simulation is also increased, and image degradation thermal impact is limited.
  • each heater is connected in 6b to a regulator 8. This is controlled by a control and command unit 9, which is outside the thermal emission means.
  • a ventilation group 10 of facets connected in 10a to the regulator, to ensure that necessary cooling of a regulated area in case sudden rise in temperature during regulation.
  • This ventilation group consists of fans housed in a panel 11, of the composite material type by example.
  • the panel rests in 12 on the frame 4.
  • a space 13 about 20 cm lets an air gap between the panel 11 and the diffusers 5, closed at the rear by a sheet 13a, for example aluminum alloy.
  • Diffusers and heaters are supported by profiles 4a, resting themselves on panel 11.
  • the fans operate all or nothing, extracting and rejecting the heated air under the skin by a sheath of ventilation 14 connected to the outlet of the ventilation group. They are controlled by regulators 8 in conjunction with the control 9.
  • regulators 8 in conjunction with the control 9.
  • at least one facet regulator so that you can also switch the power for the heaters.
  • a postage stamp type temperature probe 15 is glued directly to the internal face of the diffusers, in a area not covered by the heaters.
  • the probe is connected in 15a to the regulator so that the information provided by the probe allows instant regulation of heaters.
  • the supporting structure is specific and adapted to have dynamic behavior similar to that of the vehicle at simulate, for example a tank.
  • the supporting structure is itself a vehicle equipped with a chassis, a driving element, axles and a cockpit.
  • the driving element and the cockpit are arranged under the the thickest part corresponding to the turret.
  • the chassis is an assembly of mechanically welded profiles so as to integrate all the equipment supports of the vehicle and interface supports with transmission means thermal.
  • a heat engine is connected by a drive shaft to a mechanical distribution box which allows sharing the motor power between several hydraulic pumps for propulsion and for the electric generation intended for the means thermal emission.
  • the load-bearing structure is a three-axle, six-wheel vehicle independent. All wheels are driven by motor hydraulic, motor-wheel type. So the vehicle is fully hydraulic.
  • the imposed turning radius leads to the provision of a mounting of steering to turn the wheels of front and rear axle: the vehicle presented therefore four steered wheels.
  • the cockpit interior is isolated from the rest of the vehicle through a metal enclosure. This enclosure is connected grounded and air conditioned.
  • the cockpit includes, conventional manner, the conventional driving equipment of motor vehicles.
  • the outer cover of the carrier is made of sheet steel polished stainless steel to reduce the thermal silhouette of the vehicle.
  • the covers receive the interior side of the vehicle a thermal insulation about 2 cm thick having a very low thermal conductivity. This insulation is covered on the inside of the vehicle with aluminum foil polished.
  • the bottom plate of the vehicle is covered on each side a paint with low emissivity.
  • the evacuation of the hot cooling gases and of the carrier vehicle is done on its rear side at through a grid inclined downwards, and fitted with fins upward deflection.
  • This grid is recessed towards the outside of the vehicle to be at the level of thermal skin emission means.
  • the fresh air intake is at the surface less than the front of the vehicle and through all the existing means of thermal emission. Part of this air circulates between diffusers and frame to avoid air pockets hot.
  • the air speed through the exchangers is provided by four fans powered by motors hydraulic.
  • the thermal emission means are based on the structure carrier: this provides energy and ensures control thermal diffusers through the unit of control and command and provides mobility.
  • control and command unit is inserted into the supporting structure and consists of a PC type computer.
  • This has software that allows, from the external environment and a mapping, to give the instructions of regulations in order to order the heaters and retrieve the data from temperatures measured by the probes.
  • the control and command is able to detect all element failures constituting the device.
  • the thermal emission means rest on a frame 3a swivel.
  • the structure carrier 3 described above is remotely remote so as not to not be damaged by the shot. This provides energy to thermal emission means and provides thermal control by a network. Means of supply and control independent of the structure could however be used.
  • the frame 3a is a wooden frame which has the same bearing surfaces that the supporting structure to receive the means of thermal emission. This frame rests on a base turning which allows it to perform, in the horizontal plane, a rotation of more or less 180 ° with respect to the median axis. The rotation is ensured by electric motors. It is thus possible to present a different view of the target during the flight of the projectile.
  • thermal emission means in the form of modules, simulate the running gear of the simulated object so in the track of a tank, and are partly mobile in translation relative to the vehicle chassis.
  • this mobility is provided, for each module, by actuators electric or hydraulic fixed at one of their ends to the chassis and to the thermal emission means to the other.
  • the operation of the actuators of a module is independent of that of the other modules.
  • This mobility of the modules allows for example to simulate crossing an obstacle such as a step or a Pierre...
  • the thermal emission means 40 simulate a running gear of a tank comprising, for each track 7, carrier rollers, a sprocket and 1 tensioner roller.
  • the simulation vehicle comprises 6 driving wheels 41 resting on the ground 42.
  • the thermal emission means 40 comprise a first frame 43 fixed relative to the chassis of the vehicle and having a ground clearance of about ten centimeters. They also include a set of three mobile frames 44 1 , 44 2 , 44 3 .
  • the simulation of the rollers by the thermal emission means is shown in dotted lines.
  • the frame 43 simulates about two thirds of it while the frames 44 1 , 44 2 , 44 3 simulates about a third.
  • the mobility of the frame 44 2 is ensured by connecting rods 45 fixed on the one hand to the frame 46 and on the other hand to the frame 44 2 .
  • the initial position of the latter is adjusted using a cable 47.
  • the cable When it is desired to simulate driving on hard ground on which a tank is not sinking, the cable is relaxed so that the frames 44 1 , 44 2 , 44 3 are flush with the ground.
  • the cable is pulled upwards so that the frames 44 1 , 44 2 , 44 3 are completely retracted and that only the heat emission means of the frame 43 emit a infrared signature.
  • the retracted position of the frame 44 2 is shown in dotted lines in FIG. 5.
  • the frames 44 1 , 44 2 , 44 3 retract one after the other when the step is crossed and then return to the initial position as soon as the step is crossed.
  • shock absorbers are arranged on the front of each of them.
  • FIG. 6 presents a detailed diagram of the anchoring point of a link on the frame 44 2 .
  • the link 45 is constituted by two parallel elements 45 1 , 45 2 having openings facing their lower end.
  • a lever 51 comprising an axis 52, free to rotate in said openings, supports a heater 6 and a diffuser 5.
  • a rigid suspension system ensures behavior of the simulation vehicle substantially identical to that of a tracked machine, both in pitch and in roll and lace.
  • a heated train 16 resting on the ground is arranged on each side behind the device in order to simulate the track of the tracks.
  • This train can for example be attached to the supporting structure.
  • a mobile target device for firing inert projectile can be envisaged by interposing between the thermal skin or thermal emission means and structure carrier, a subset of protective impact so as to isolate the pilot from the device.

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EP97402109A 1996-09-12 1997-09-11 Landzielscheibe zum Simulieren von der thermischen Form eines Fahrzeugs wie zum Beispiel eines Panzerfahrzeugs Expired - Lifetime EP0829697B1 (de)

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FR9611126A FR2753263B1 (fr) 1996-09-12 1996-09-12 Cible terrestre pour simuler la silhouette thermique d'un vehicule, tel qu'un char

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