GB1351279A - Target seeking gyro - Google Patents

Target seeking gyro

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Publication number
GB1351279A
GB1351279A GB2112358A GB1351279DA GB1351279A GB 1351279 A GB1351279 A GB 1351279A GB 2112358 A GB2112358 A GB 2112358A GB 1351279D A GB1351279D A GB 1351279DA GB 1351279 A GB1351279 A GB 1351279A
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photo
missile
target
axis
gyro
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GB2112358A
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2253—Passive homing systems, i.e. comprising a receiver and do not requiring an active illumination of the target
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2213—Homing guidance systems maintaining the axis of an orientable seeking head pointed at the target, e.g. target seeking gyro
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2273—Homing guidance systems characterised by the type of waves
    • F41G7/2293—Homing guidance systems characterised by the type of waves using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • G01S3/786—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)

Abstract

1351279 Automatic control of course FLUGGER€TEWERK BODENSEE GmbH 1 July 1958 21123/58 Heading G3R Steering of an air-to-air missile to collide with a source of light or infrared energy, e.g. jet aircraft tailpipes, is effected photo-electrically. A gyroscope in the missile is precessed automatically by the photo-electric system to maintain the axis of rotation directed towards the target; the inclination of the gyro axis to the missile longitudinal axis is detected and the resultant signal adjusts the missile control fins to turn the missile into alignment with the gyro and hence towards the target. In the gyroscope precession sytem a mirror, mounted on the rotor and inclined at a small angle thereto, reflects light (or heat) rays from the target to a photo-cell. The cell output energizes a coil of which the field interacts with a permanent magnet mounted on the gyroscope to cause it to precess until the axis is directed towards the target. The mirror rotating with the rotor produces an image which traces a circular path round the photo-sensitive device. The inner diameter of the path is such that a small displacement of the image path due to an error between the gyro axis and line of sight causes the image circle to touch the photo-sensitive device to produce the correcting signal.
GB2112358A 1958-07-01 1958-07-01 Target seeking gyro Expired GB1351279A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2112358 1958-07-01
DEM0045104 1960-04-23
AU26107/63A AU455062B1 (en) 1958-07-01 1963-01-08 Target seeking gyro
CH1660773A CH565988A5 (en) 1958-07-01 1973-11-24

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GB1351279A true GB1351279A (en) 1974-04-24

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CH (1) CH565988A5 (en)
FR (1) FR1605370A (en)
GB (1) GB1351279A (en)

Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0471919A2 (en) * 1990-07-14 1992-02-26 Daimler-Benz Aerospace Aktiengesellschaft Homokinetic actuator system

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FR2731785A1 (en) * 1978-09-26 1996-09-20 Bodenseewerk Geraetetech Target seeking head for automatic target tracking
USRE33228E (en) * 1981-11-06 1990-06-05 Ford Aerospace Corporation Optical scanning apparatus incorporating counter-rotation of elements about a common axis by a common driving source
US4427878A (en) * 1981-11-06 1984-01-24 Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation Optical scanning apparatus incorporating counter-rotation of elements about a common axis by a common driving source
DE4339187C1 (en) † 1993-11-16 1995-04-13 Mafo Systemtech Gmbh & Co Kg Procedure for determining the line of sight rotation rate with a rigid search head

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0471919A2 (en) * 1990-07-14 1992-02-26 Daimler-Benz Aerospace Aktiengesellschaft Homokinetic actuator system
EP0471919A3 (en) * 1990-07-14 1992-04-22 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh Homokinetic actuator system

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CH565988A5 (en) 1975-08-29
FR1605370A (en) 1975-02-28
AU455062B1 (en) 1967-11-07

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