EP4591025A1 - Zündsystem für ein geschoss, wobei eine elektronische zündeinrichtung in dem geschoss vorgesehen ist und eine der elektronischen zündeinrichtung zugeordnete kommunikationseinrichtung ausserhalb des geschosses vorgesehen ist - Google Patents
Zündsystem für ein geschoss, wobei eine elektronische zündeinrichtung in dem geschoss vorgesehen ist und eine der elektronischen zündeinrichtung zugeordnete kommunikationseinrichtung ausserhalb des geschosses vorgesehen istInfo
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- EP4591025A1 EP4591025A1 EP23758541.9A EP23758541A EP4591025A1 EP 4591025 A1 EP4591025 A1 EP 4591025A1 EP 23758541 A EP23758541 A EP 23758541A EP 4591025 A1 EP4591025 A1 EP 4591025A1
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- Prior art keywords
- ignition
- projectile
- ammunition
- electronic
- ignition system
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C11/00—Electric fuzes
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B14/00—Projectiles or missiles characterised by arrangements for guiding or sealing them inside barrels, or for lubricating or cleaning barrels
- F42B14/06—Sub-calibre projectiles having sabots; Sabots therefor
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- 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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C17/00—Fuze-setting apparatus
- F42C17/04—Fuze-setting apparatus for electric fuzes
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C11/00—Electric fuzes
- F42C11/008—Power generation in electric fuzes
Definitions
- the invention relates to an ignition system for a projectile for
- Ignition system comprising an electronic ignition device and one assigned to the electronic ignition device
- the invention further relates to an electronic one
- Ammunition with electronic ignition systems is known from the prior art, with the entire electronic system including communication means and energy supply means being arranged in a projectile of the ammunition.
- the disadvantage of the known systems is that a lot of space is required in the projectile itself, and resources that are no longer needed are carried in the active body even after firing.
- the present invention is based on the object of providing an ignition system that is improved compared to the prior art.
- the electronic ignition device is provided in the projectile and that the communication device is provided outside the projectile.
- the projectile comprises, for example, an explosive-based charge, with the electronic ignition device of the ignition system being designed to initiate the ignition of the charge.
- the electronic ignition device can preferably be regulated and includes, for example, a timer so that the ignition can be set to a specific time.
- the communication device serves to provide communication between the electronic ignition device and an external computer.
- the computer is, for example, a fire control system or part of a fire control system.
- the fire control system can include, for example, electronic detection and/or guidance systems, such as radar, laser or infrared-based systems, or even optical systems.
- the fire control system can be designed to adjust the weapon system and/or guns and, in particular, to track moving targets.
- the computing system can be used in particular to program the ignition device. This is done, for example, via a data exchange using the communication device via a suitable interface and/or via means that connect the communication device and the electronic ignition device to one another. These means are, for example, a wire, a line, or a connector or combinations thereof. Communication can also take place wirelessly.
- the communication device and/or the electronic ignition device and possibly further components of the system are advantageously designed to be modular, in particular modularly encapsulated.
- the modularization is advantageously function-related.
- a modular design can also include a component, for example the communication device and/or the electronic ignition device, each surrounded by a housing.
- a distributed ignition system can be easily implemented when the ignition system is integrated into ammunition.
- the individual components, and thus the functions provided by the respective components, can be arranged spatially separately from one another in the ammunition. This means that the components can also be integrated into the ammunition independently of each other.
- the installation space required for the ignition system in the floor is reduced to the installation space required for the actually functionally relevant electronics in the actual active body.
- Communication protocols for communicating with a fire control system are often very complex due to the safety requirements and the complexity of the system. A less complex, parasitic protocol can be implemented for communication within the ammunition, especially within the projectile.
- the spatial separation can advantageously reduce or prevent the spread and/or influence of parasitic interference within the ignition system.
- Parasitic interference is, for example, undesirable capacitive, i.e. capacitance between conductors or conductive arrangements that is not intended in terms of circuitry.
- the communication device can be provided, for example, in a casing of the ammunition.
- ammunition and/or the ignition system can be easily and efficiently adapted to different requirements, for example to different weapon systems, by adapting individual components of the ignition system. In this way, development times for new or adapted weapon systems can also be reduced.
- the ignition system comprises an energy generating device for supplying the electronic ignition device, and that the Energy generating device is provided outside the floor.
- the energy generating device is, for example, a generator, in particular a so-called setback generator, also called an inertia generator. Outside the projectile, the energy generating device can be provided, for example, in a sabot of the projectile.
- Means are provided which connect the energy generating device and the electronic ignition device to one another. These means are, for example, a wire, a line, or a connector or combinations thereof.
- the ignition system has at least one interface for providing a connection between the ignition device and the communication device and/or at least one interface for providing a connection between the ignition device and the energy generation device and/or at least one interface for providing a connection between the communication device and the energy generation device and/or at least one interface for providing a connection between the communication device and the external computing system.
- Communication via the interface can be defined using the interface specification, ICD, interface control document.
- the interface control describes, for example, how an interface of the system is structured and how it can be addressed. It is irrelevant how the components that communicate via the interface, for example the computing system and the ignition device, themselves function.
- the communication between the energy generating device and the ignition device also takes place, for example, via an interface, according to a defined protocol.
- the ignition device and in particular the energy generating device are therefore independent of a respective weapon system in which the ammunition is ultimately used.
- the communication between the energy generating device and the ignition device enables, for example, control of the energy supply and/or energy generation.
- the ignition system comprises at least one sensor device and/or at least one actuator device.
- Sensors are, for example, a sensor for detecting an approach, a sensor for detecting target tracking, a sensor for detecting an impact.
- Actuators are, for example, an actuator for providing re-securing and an actuator for providing final phase steering.
- the sensors and/or actuators can be integrated into the electronic ignition device.
- the sensors and/or actuators are preferably independent, modular components, in particular modularly encapsulated, and can be connected to the electronic ignition device via suitable interfaces and/or means.
- an electronic ignition device for an ignition system according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic ignition device is designed such that at least one of the following functions is provided: a) communication via a communication device assigned to the electronic ignition devices a computing system, b) providing an ignition safety device, in particular before a launch and/or within a pipe and/or within a pre-pipe safety distance, c) initiating an ignition, for example an air explosive point ignition and/or an impact ignition, d) providing overflight safety, f) Detecting and/or detecting at least one variable and/or an event and/or a state, in particular by means of appropriate sensors, g) controlling an actuator device, for example re-securing, final phase steering.
- the igniter realizes the corresponding distance, in particular by means of suitable sensors.
- the detonation time is programmed before the launch. Impact ignition can be implemented immediately or with a delay. Overflight safety provides security against premature detonation.
- a modular detonator kit which can be flexibly integrated into different ammunition and/or weapon systems.
- the detonator kit comprises the described components, for example electronic ignition device, energy generation device, communication device and optionally sensor and/or actuator devices, as well as suitable means and/or interfaces for providing a connection between the respective components.
- ammunition in particular cartridge-loaded ammunition, comprising a projectile, and an ignition system for ammunition according to the embodiments described, and / or an electronic ignition device according to the embodiments described, an electronic ignition device of the ignition system in the Projectile and a communication device of the ignition system is preferably arranged outside the projectile.
- a projectile includes a projectile, penetrator with or without a sabot.
- the ammunition comprises a casing, and the communication device in the casing, in particular in a casing base of the casing, is arranged.
- the communication device in the casing in particular in a casing base of the casing, is arranged.
- the sleeve for example, a
- Propellant charge provided for firing the projectile.
- the bullet is, for example, a sub-caliber impact bullet. Furthermore, it can advantageously be provided that the electronic ignition device is provided in the projectile and/or an energy generating device of the ignition system is provided outside the projectile.
- the projectile comprises a sabot, with an energy generating device being arranged in or on the sabot.
- Fig. 1 shows schematically an ignition system for ammunition, in particular cartridge-loaded ammunition, according to an exemplary embodiment
- Fig. 2 Ammunition, in particular cartridge-loaded ammunition with the ignition system from Fig. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment
- Fig. 3 Ammunition, especially cartridge-loaded ammunition with the ignition system from Fig. 1 according to a further exemplary embodiment.
- Fig. 1 shows an ignition system for a projectile for ammunition, in particular for cartridge-loaded ammunition.
- the ignition system is designated in its entirety by reference number 10.
- the ignition system includes an electronic ignition device 12 and a communication device 14 assigned to the electronic ignition device for providing communication between the electronic ignition device 12 and an external computer (not shown in the figures).
- the electronic ignition device 12 of the ignition system 10 is designed to initiate ignition of a charge of a projectile.
- the electronic ignition device 12 is preferably tempable, for example includes a timer, so that the ignition can be set to a specific time.
- the electronic ignition device 12 includes, for example, a particularly programmable memory and/or a particularly programmable computing device.
- the electronic ignition device 12, in particular memory and/or computing device, can be programmed, for example, via a computer (not shown) using the communication device 14.
- the computer is, for example, a fire control system or part of a fire control system.
- the fire control system can include, for example, electronic detection and/or guidance systems, such as radar, laser or infrared-based systems, or even optical systems.
- the fire control system can be designed to adjust the weapon system and/or guns and, in particular, to track moving targets.
- the ignition system 10 includes, for example, an energy generating device 16 for supplying the electronic ignition device 12.
- the energy generating device 16 can be designed in any way, for example include a battery or a generator.
- the energy generating device 16 is, for example, a generator, in particular a so-called setback generator, also called an inertia generator.
- the electrical energy is generated by the firing according to the law of induction.
- the electronic ignition device 12 may include a memory for storing energy.
- the memory can also be supplied by the communication unit 14. In this case no generator or battery is necessary.
- the ignition system 10 further includes, for example, a sensor device 18 and/or an actuator device 20.
- the ignition system 10 can also include several sensors 18 and/or several actuators 20.
- Sensors 18 are, for example, a sensor for detecting an approach and/or a sensor for detecting target tracking and/or a sensor for detecting an impact.
- Actuators 20 are, for example, an actuator for providing re-securing and/or an actuator for providing final phase steering.
- the sensors 18 and/or actuators 20 can be integrated into the electronic ignition device 12.
- the sensors 18 and/or actuators 20 are preferably independent, modular components, preferably modularly encapsulated, and can be connected to the electronic ignition device 12 via suitable interfaces and/or means.
- the sensors 18 or actuators 20 can be supplied with energy via the electronic ignition device 12.
- Interfaces and/or means for data exchange and/or energy transmission between the components 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 of the ignition system 10 are indicated by way of example in the figures as dashed connecting lines.
- Data exchange and/or energy transmission can also wirelessly.
- data exchange and/or energy transmission can also take place optically.
- Data exchange via an interface can be defined using an interface specification, ICD, Interface Control Document.
- the interface control describes, for example, how an interface of the system is structured and how it can be addressed. It is irrelevant how the components that communicate via the interface, for example the computing system and the ignition device 12, themselves function.
- the communication between the energy generating device 16 and the ignition device 12 also takes place, for example, via an interface, according to a defined protocol.
- the ignition device 12 and in particular the energy generating device 16 are therefore independent of a respective weapon system in which the ammunition is ultimately used.
- the components 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 of the ignition system 10 are advantageously designed to be modular, in particular modularly encapsulated.
- the modularization is advantageously function-related.
- a modular design can also include that a respective component 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 is each surrounded by a housing.
- a distributed ignition system can be easily implemented when the ignition system 10 is integrated into ammunition.
- the individual components 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and thus the functions provided by the respective components can be arranged spatially separated from one another in the ammunition. As a result, the components 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 can also be integrated into ammunition independently of one another.
- Fig. 2 and 3 show an exemplary integration of the ignition system 10 into an ammunition 22.
- the ammunition includes a case 24.
- the sleeve 24 includes, for example, a sleeve base 26 which is designed as a type of cavity.
- the communication device 14 is arranged in the sleeve base 26.
- the communication device 14 can also be arranged at another location in the ammunition 22, but preferably outside a projectile 28 of the ammunition 22.
- propellant charge 30 for firing the projectile 28 is provided in the sleeve.
- floor 28 is as shown
- the electronic ignition device 12, the energy generating device 16, a sensor 18 and an actuator 20 are arranged.
- the floor 28 includes as shown
- the embodiment includes a penetrator 32 and a schematically illustrated sabot 34, see FIG. 3.
- the energy generating device 16 is arranged in the sabot 34 and the electronic ignition device 12, the sensor 18 and the actuator 20 in the penetrator 32.
- the communication device 14 outside the projectile, namely in the sleeve 24, and the energy generating device 16 in the sabot 34, the electronics in the actual active body arranged in the projectile 28, in particular in the penetrator 32, are reduced to a minimum.
- the projectile 28 or the penetrator 32 comprise an explosive-based charge 36, with the electronic ignition device 12 of the ignition system 10 being designed to initiate the ignition of the charge 36.
- the integration of the ignition system 10 into ammunition 22 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is purely exemplary. Due to the modular structure of the components 12, 14, 8, 18, 20 of the ignition system 10, an arbitrarily distributed ignition system 10 can be easily implemented when the ignition system is integrated into ammunition. The individual components 12, 14, 8, 18, 20, and thus the functions provided by the respective components 12, 14, 8, 18, 20, can be arranged spatially separated from one another in the ammunition 22. Due to the modular structure of the components 12, 14, 8, 18, 20 of the ignition system 10, ammunition 22 and/or the ignition system 10 can be easily and efficiently adapted to different requirements by adapting individual components 12, 14, 8, 18, 20 of the ignition system 10 , for example to different weapon systems. In this way, the duration of development projects, for example new or adapted weapon systems, can be significantly reduced.
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| PCT/EP2023/072505 WO2024061541A1 (de) | 2022-09-23 | 2023-08-16 | Zündsystem für ein geschoss, wobei eine elektronische zündeinrichtung in dem geschoss vorgesehen ist und eine der elektronischen zündeinrichtung zugeordnete kommunikationseinrichtung ausserhalb des geschosses vorgesehen ist |
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