EP3581877A1 - Vorrichtung für eine energiewaffe - Google Patents

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EP3581877A1
EP3581877A1 EP18275080.2A EP18275080A EP3581877A1 EP 3581877 A1 EP3581877 A1 EP 3581877A1 EP 18275080 A EP18275080 A EP 18275080A EP 3581877 A1 EP3581877 A1 EP 3581877A1
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Priority to EP18275080.2A priority Critical patent/EP3581877A1/de
Priority to US16/972,333 priority patent/US11098988B1/en
Priority to EP19733096.2A priority patent/EP3807588B1/de
Priority to PCT/GB2019/051637 priority patent/WO2019239135A1/en
Priority to CA3103639A priority patent/CA3103639A1/en
Priority to AU2019285840A priority patent/AU2019285840B2/en
Publication of EP3581877A1 publication Critical patent/EP3581877A1/de
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    • 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
    • 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
    • F41H13/005—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 laser beam
    • 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
    • F41H13/005—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 laser beam
    • F41H13/0056—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 laser beam for blinding or dazzling, i.e. by overstimulating the opponent's eyes or the enemy's sensor equipment
    • 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
    • F41H13/005—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 laser beam
    • F41H13/0062—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 laser beam causing structural damage to the target
    • 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
    • F41H13/0075—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 radiofrequency beam

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for a directed-energy weapon and a method of engaging a target.
  • Such an apparatus is advantageous, as the data relating to the map allows the directed-energy weapon to determine various parameters to reduce collateral damage and/or increase the effectiveness of the weapon. These parameters include:
  • the controller is arranged to control the directed energy weapon to direct energy toward the target environment during the assessment phase so that the assessment system can perform the assessment of the target environment using the directed energy.
  • the energy could be from a main or weapon beam, or from a probing beam. Where separate main and probing beams are used, they may include some shared components, for example, a shared optical system. The energy could be used to obtain the map data, for example via reflection or other deflection from the target environment.
  • an apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprising an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target, and the assessment comprises receiving data relating to a map of at least a portion of a target environment; and a controller arranged to, during an engaging phase, control the directed-energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment conditionally upon the data.
  • the directed-energy weapon to perform the assessment is advantageous, as it means that a separate system for assessment is not required.
  • the types of assessment which may be performed include mapping the target environment or determining engagement efficiency (i.e. the proportion of energy directed towards the target environment which would pass into the target). Both of these assessments allow the risk of collateral damage to objects in the target environment to be calculated.
  • the controller 16 controls the directed energy weapon 18 to direct energy towards the target environment at a first power level, and, in response to the possible engagement efficiency being above the second predetermined level, the controller 16 controls the directed energy weapon 18 to direct energy towards the target environment 20 at a second power level, which is greater than the first power level. This helps to avoid collateral damage in situations in which the possible engagement efficiency is less than the second predetermined level, whilst allowing the directed-energy weapon 18 to engage the target.
  • the controller 16 controls the directed-energy weapon 18 conditionally upon the risk of collateral damage, which may be determined based on the possible engagement efficiency, and/or time for which there is a continuous line of sight and/or the types of objects in the target environment as described above. If the risk of collateral damage is too high, the controller 16 controls the directed-energy weapon 18 not to direct energy towards the target environment 20. If the risk of collateral damage is at an intermediate level, the controller 16 controls the directed-energy weapon 18 to direct energy towards the target environment 20 at a lower power than when the risk of collateral damage is low.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
EP18275080.2A 2018-06-13 2018-06-13 Vorrichtung für eine energiewaffe Ceased EP3581877A1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP18275080.2A EP3581877A1 (de) 2018-06-13 2018-06-13 Vorrichtung für eine energiewaffe
US16/972,333 US11098988B1 (en) 2018-06-13 2019-06-13 Apparatus for a directed-energy weapon
EP19733096.2A EP3807588B1 (de) 2018-06-13 2019-06-13 Vorrichtung für eine gezielte energiewaffe
PCT/GB2019/051637 WO2019239135A1 (en) 2018-06-13 2019-06-13 Apparatus for a directed-energy weapon
CA3103639A CA3103639A1 (en) 2018-06-13 2019-06-13 Apparatus for a directed-energy weapon
AU2019285840A AU2019285840B2 (en) 2018-06-13 2019-06-13 Apparatus for a directed-energy weapon

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EP18275080.2A EP3581877A1 (de) 2018-06-13 2018-06-13 Vorrichtung für eine energiewaffe

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EP0922968A2 (de) * 1997-12-11 1999-06-16 TRW Inc. Verfolgungsgerät für entfernte Ziele ballistischer Projektile
US20060022115A1 (en) * 2004-07-29 2006-02-02 Byren Robert W Beam control system with extended beacon and method
US20120232867A1 (en) * 2007-05-25 2012-09-13 Ahrens Frederick A Directed energy weapon deployment simulation
US20140125964A1 (en) * 2012-11-08 2014-05-08 Raytheon Company Directed energy beam power control system and method
EP2738513A1 (de) * 2012-12-03 2014-06-04 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Richtenergiebestrahlungsvorrichtung
US20150293210A1 (en) * 2012-11-09 2015-10-15 Mbda Deutschland Gmbh Modular Laser Irradiation Unit

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EP0922968A2 (de) * 1997-12-11 1999-06-16 TRW Inc. Verfolgungsgerät für entfernte Ziele ballistischer Projektile
US20060022115A1 (en) * 2004-07-29 2006-02-02 Byren Robert W Beam control system with extended beacon and method
US20120232867A1 (en) * 2007-05-25 2012-09-13 Ahrens Frederick A Directed energy weapon deployment simulation
US20140125964A1 (en) * 2012-11-08 2014-05-08 Raytheon Company Directed energy beam power control system and method
US20150293210A1 (en) * 2012-11-09 2015-10-15 Mbda Deutschland Gmbh Modular Laser Irradiation Unit
EP2738513A1 (de) * 2012-12-03 2014-06-04 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Richtenergiebestrahlungsvorrichtung

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WO2021094712A1 (en) * 2019-11-14 2021-05-20 Bae Systems Plc A weapon system
US11860632B2 (en) 2019-11-14 2024-01-02 Bae Systems Plc Weapon system

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