IL285251A - Fire, mission managing device, weapon system comprising the fire mission managing device and method of using the same - Google Patents
Fire, mission managing device, weapon system comprising the fire mission managing device and method of using the sameInfo
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- IL285251A IL285251A IL285251A IL28525121A IL285251A IL 285251 A IL285251 A IL 285251A IL 285251 A IL285251 A IL 285251A IL 28525121 A IL28525121 A IL 28525121A IL 285251 A IL285251 A IL 285251A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
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- Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
Description
P-599900-IL FIRE MISSION MANAGING DEVICE, WEAPON SYSTEM COMPRISING THE FIRE MISSION MANAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the field of weapon systems, and more particularly, to weapon systems having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Utilization of software-based controls within weapon systems is challenging due to strict safety regulations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a fire mission managing device for a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the fire mission managing device may include: a fire mission managing module configured to: receive a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.[0004] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.[0005] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
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[0006] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger weapons system firearm to perform the fire mission.[0007] In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0008] In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0009] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is couplable to the weapon system managing module via the switch unit.[0010] Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a weapon system that may include: a system managing module configured to define a fire mission; a firearm configured to perform the fire mission; an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device configured to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent the firearm from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled; a fire mission managing module to: receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the system managing module.[0011] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
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[0012] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.[0013] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission.[0014] In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0015] In some embodiments, the switch to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0016] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is coupled to the system managing module via the switch unit.[0017] Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a method of managing a fire mission of a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the method may include: receiving, by a switch unit, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions; determining, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; coupling, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; receiving, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and causing, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.[0018] Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0019] Some embodiments may include: opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the P-599900-IL predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0020] Some embodiments may include: coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.[0021] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.[0022] In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.[0023] Some embodiments may include feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.[0024] These, additional, and/or other aspects and/or advantages of the present invention are set forth in the detailed description which follows; possibly inferable from the detailed description; and/or learnable by practice of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0025] For a better understanding of embodiments of the invention and to show how the same can be carried into effect, reference will now be made, purely by way of example, to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals designate corresponding elements or sections throughout.[0026] In the accompanying drawings:[0027] Fig. 1is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system having a fire mission managing device, according to some embodiments of the invention;[0028] Fig. 2is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system, according to some embodiments of the invention; and[0029] Fig. 3is a flowchart of a method of managing a fire mission, according to some embodiments of the invention.[0030] It will be appreciated that, for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity. Further, where considered P-599900-IL appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements.
Claims (21)
1.CLAIMS 1. A fire mission managing device for a weapon system comprising a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the fire mission managing device comprising:a fire mission managing module configured to:receive a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; andcause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; anda switch unit configured to:receive, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions;determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled;couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module; anddecouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.
2. The fire mission managing device of claim 1, wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
3. The fire mission managing device of any one of claim 1-2, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
4. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence P-599900-IL (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger weapons system firearm to perform the fire mission.
5. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the switch unit is configured to:open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled; andclose the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
6. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the switch unit is configured to:couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; anddecouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
7. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the fire mission managing module is couplable to the weapon system managing module via the switch unit.
8. A weapon system comprising:a system managing module configured to define a fire mission;a firearm configured to perform the fire mission;an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device configured to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent the firearm from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled;a fire mission managing module configured to:receive the fire mission from the system managing module; andcause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission; anda switch unit configured to: P-599900-IL receive, from the ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions;determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled;couple the fire mission managing module to the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the system managing module; anddecouple the fire mission managing module from the system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the system managing module.
9. The weapon system of claim 8, wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
10. The weapon system of any one of claim 8-10, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
11. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-10, wherein the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission.
12. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-11, wherein the switch unit is configured to:open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; andclose the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
13. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-12, wherein the switch to: P-599900-IL couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; anddecouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
14. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-13, wherein the fire mission managing module is coupled to the system managing module via the switch unit.
15. A method of managing a fire mission of a weapon system comprising a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the method comprising:receiving, by a switch unit, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions;determining, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled;coupling, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled;receiving, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; andcausing, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
16. The method of claim 15, comprising decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
17. The method of any one of claims 15-16, comprising:opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and P-599900-IL closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
18. The method of any one of claims 15-17, comprising:coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; anddecoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
19. The method of any one of claims 15-18, wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
20. The method of any one of claims 15-19, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
21. The method of any one of claims 15-20, comprising feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
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