Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
  • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
  • F41H13/0087—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a bright light, e.g. for dazzling or blinding purposes
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
  • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
  • F41G3/14—Indirect aiming means
  • F41G3/147—Indirect aiming means based on detection of a firing weapon
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
  • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
  • F41H5/007—Reactive armour; Dynamic armour
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
  • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
  • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
  • F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
  • F42B5/145—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances
  • F42B5/15—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances for creating a screening or decoy effect, e.g. using radar chaff or infrared material
  • F42B5/155—Smoke-pot projectors, e.g. arranged on vehicles

Definitions

• the invention relates to a self-protection system according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
• fog and decoys to protect vehicles on water, land and air and other objects is well known and occurs preventively or when a threat is known directly.
• warning sensors or reconnaissance radars are used, which detect the attack as such and usually allow timely defensive measures or trigger.
• the triggering of a defensive measure is in practice so far purely precautionary or only when the threat is a reality, d. H. after the enemy has already fired.
• a self-protection system which has an additional device which in addition to the required components has an acoustic alarm, a direction module for azimuth and elevation, a module for the threat display and an optical alarm.
• an automatic implementation of the threat data in shooting parameters is carried out in addition to various measures.
• the operator will well aware of the fact of a threat as well as the type of threat and the direction from which the threat occurred. In evaluation, the operator is notified of the result of the threat analysis together with the shooting parameters, such as type of ammunition, selection of the launching tubes and orientation of the thrower for launching.
• An object self-protection device also describes DE 102 29 273 A1. This has a Zielvierungs- radar device for the approach movement of a missile to be defended.
• a device for protecting mobile objects, in particular armored vehicles, against projectile impact can be taken from DE 197 47 515 C1.
• a plurality of sensors for locating the approaching projectile are distributed over the object, whereby a closed surveillance screen is spanned around the object.
• the invention has the object to show a novel self-protection system which avoids the aforementioned disadvantages.
• the invention is based on the basic idea to carry out a combination of reconnaissance means for the detection of enemy shooters and / or positions with pyrotechnic countermeasures. This means that even if a shooter is detected and before a shot has been fired from there, there is already a countermeasure to irritate the shooter. This countermeasure will be triggered abruptly. Thus, a protection system is created that can realize a self-protection measure before the firing.
• this countermeasure can deploy a stationary launcher oriented in the direction of the threat or a directional launcher.
• a directional launcher is for example in not described before published DE 10 2005 020 177.6. Also a diversified arrangement on the object is possible.
• UV-detectors UV-detectors
• bang-flash receivers radar detectors etc. are also used.
• the sound sensor system used is optimized for the intended applications so that a certain area around the object to be protected is scanned and monitored.
• the principle is based in a first and preferred embodiment on a laser irradiation and monitoring of the reflection. In this way, enemy optics can be sensed.
• these warning sensors can be coupled with laser sensors, since optics and lasers are usually used for aiming.
• DE 10 2005 006 726 A1 discloses a method and a device for detecting optical systems in a terrain area, which can likewise be used as sensors for a potential threat.
• the device comprises a movable mirror as well as a laser arrangement and a control device for determining the position of the shooter. Further devices of this type are described in US Pat. No. 6,057,915 A, WO 03/102626 A or DE 44 12 044 A1, whereby CCD cameras as well as 2D and 3D scanners also represent an alternative.
• an irritant ammunition is emitted automatically or after release in the direction of the eventual threat, producing in particular a strong flash of light and a strong smoke or fog (camouflage).
• the effect should be spontaneous when triggered directly from the vehicle or object.
• an automatic pivoting of the self-protection projectors in the threat direction or the control of the launcher aligned in the direction of the threat is carried out. It is provided that an alarm is given acoustically and / or visually.
• the proposed solution has, inter alia, the advantage that by coupling the reconnaissance of a gunner with an irritation measure the enemy is disturbed while aiming, which once leads to the termination of the fight or at least contributes to a miss.
• moving objects can be removed from the threat or, as with fixed objects, it can be protected by fog or other deceptive measures.
• the shooter is informed about his disarming (eg by emitting an acoustic signal) and is therefore easily disabled.
• the warning sensor can be combined with an alignable reconnaissance optics, which increases the recognized area for identification increased threat in a display and the crew is a decision-making aid for countermeasure as such and also the type of countermeasure to be initiated.
• each directional launcher has its own optics integrated into it.
• thermal imaging device can be integrated.
• An automatic identification and reaction by the system without operator intervention is also provided.
• an automatic image analysis is proposed, with the help of which the appropriate countermeasures can be triggered automatically.
• the image analysis can, for example, rely on the comparison between the successive recorded images with each other. Changes are registered, automatically evaluated and the countermeasures are triggered by comparable scenarios (which can be stored in the system).
• a fight against pyrotechnical protective measures in the case of direct combat is being carried out in order to prevent, at least hinder, hostile control (soft-kill protection system).
• the device is easily adaptable and thus not only usable and retrofitted on vehicles.
• a use can also be made in air and sea vehicles, buildings, etc.
• the present solution therefore acts in the presence of a possible threat even before the actual, but then acute, threat. h., after having identified a potential hazard and in foresight wise already
• Fig. 2 shows the operation of the self-protection system during the monitoring of
• Warning sensor 3 is in this embodiment, a so-called Sniper Location Detector, the launcher 4 a launcher, which is preferably directable.
• the launcher systems 4 are electrically connected to the at least one Sniper Location Detector 3 via an electronic control unit, not shown in more detail (for example, the fire control computer 2) and an operating and warning device (not shown).
• an electronic control unit not shown in more detail (for example, the fire control computer 2) and an operating and warning device (not shown).
• an all-round view preferably four to six detectors 3 are used, which in such a way on the object 5, for example mounted on a vehicle, interconnect with one another to ensure this all-round view.
• Indicated at 6 is the threat person or the like.
• the Sniper Location Detector (s) 3 proposed here preferably operate on a laser irradiation L and the monitoring of the reflections L 'of these beams L (FIG. 2).
• the principle is known from the field endphasengelenkter ammunition and described for example in DE 196 04 745 C1 closer.
• the at least one launching system 4 Upon detection of a tank or sniper position 6 (or other similar threat unit), the at least one launching system 4, which may be automatically coupled to the detector, is activated (FIG. 3).
• a manual release on an operating device is possible (not shown in detail), which can be coupled with an acoustic and / or visual warning device.
• the Throwing system 4 is equipped with a pyrotechnic ammunition 7, with priority irritation body or ammunition are involved, which generate a strong flash of light and / or smoke / mist 8 immediately upon triggering.
• the irritating bodies are supplemented by a nebulous ammunition, which nebulize the object 5 or vehicle over a large area.
• the preferred straightenability of the at least one launcher system 4 or the diversified arrangement of rigid launcher devices also ensures that a larger area around the object 5 can be protected, since the potential direction of the threat can be shot.
• the warning sensor 3 can be supplemented by a laser warning receiver.
• the warning sensor can be coupled with an alignable lens, which represents the perceived threat to the operator.
• the protection system can be supplemented with additional warning sensors, such as missile detectors, blast flash receivers or radars, with the same system to ward off classic threats such as missile strikes, laser attacks and other shelling.

Landscapes

• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
• Remote Sensing (AREA)
• Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
• Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
• Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
• Alarm Systems (AREA)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Publications (1)

Family

ID=37902171

Family Applications (1)

Country Status (7)

Families Citing this family (20)

Family Cites Families (20)

• 2005
  • 2005-11-11 DE DE102005054275A patent/DE102005054275A1/de not_active Withdrawn
• 2006
  • 2006-11-08 WO PCT/EP2006/010692 patent/WO2007054278A1/de active Application Filing
  • 2006-11-08 JP JP2008539328A patent/JP2009515131A/ja active Pending
  • 2006-11-08 EP EP06818412A patent/EP1946035A1/de not_active Withdrawn
  • 2006-11-08 RU RU2008123612/02A patent/RU2393419C2/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
  • 2006-11-08 US US12/084,872 patent/US20090158954A1/en not_active Abandoned
  • 2006-11-08 CA CA002629175A patent/CA2629175A1/en not_active Abandoned

Non-Patent Citations (1)

Also Published As

Similar Documents

Legal Events