JPH01159598A - Missile launcher - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable the launching of a new type missile by an old type missile launcher by providing an interface device having a function for the signal conversion between two types of missile different in control, e.g. new and old type missiles and timing adjustment. CONSTITUTION: An interface device 4 receives old type missile mother machine specification/target data, missile power source, and missile control signals from a switcher 3, a signal converter circuit 6 converts signal formats and levels to those for a new type missile, and a timing adjusting circuit 7 adjusts the timing of signals to those for the new type missile and sends to the new type missile 8, while the timing adjusting circuit 7 and signal circuit 6 convert a missile status signal sent from the new type missile 8, reversely to the above- said signal low, and send to the switcher 3. Thus, by replacing only the interface device 4 for the new type missile, various type of missiles can be launched.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a missile launcher that is capable of handling other types of missiles instead of the missiles that it originally handles.

[Prior Art] A missile launch system includes an "operation display" that performs missile launch operations and displays the status, a "launch control device" that calculates missile launch specifications, and a launcher that controls the launcher on the port and starboard sides. It consists of a "switching device" that switches to the side, and an interface device that distributes data and power to designated missiles.

Spring-5 [Problems to be solved by the invention] In the conventional system described above, when the target missile is replaced with a new missile, the above-mentioned "operation display" is changed to the launch mode of the new missile, and The launch control system software had to be modified to match the new missile's mode and performance.

An interface device with the function of signal conversion and timing adjustment with the ++P-type missile is provided, so that the new missile can be launched using the old missile's launcher.

[Function] As described above, a signal conversion circuit and a timing adjustment circuit are provided in the interface device, and when a new missile is launched, the mother aircraft specifications and target data, power supply, and control signals for the old missile are exchanged with the status signal. By converting the signals for each new missile and changing the timing, it is possible to launch the new missile.

Then, a timing adjustment circuit also installed in the interface device converts the timing for the old missile to that for the new missile. This makes it possible to launch new missiles in place of older missiles using the same launcher.

A specific example of a system that achieves the above tlHJl will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a missile launch system in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the interface device in the above embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation 1 display for the operator to perform missile firing operations and for displaying the status of the missile. 2 is a launch control device that calculates missile launch specifications based on the mother aircraft specifications and target data. 3 is a port/launch control device that switches the launch target to the port side missile group and starboard side missile group of the launcher aircraft. This is the starboard switching device. 4 is an interface device that distributes data and power to designated missiles.

5 is the missile to be launched.

After receiving the missile control signal, the signal conversion circuit 6 first converts the format and level of the signal to one for the new missile. Next, the timing adjustment circuit 1 adjusts the timing of the signal for the new missile, and sends it to the new missile 8.

On the other hand, the missile status signal sent from the new missile 8 is converted into a signal for the old missile by the timing adjustment circuit 1 and the signal circuit 6, contrary to the above signal flow, and sent to the switching device 3.

In this way, the switching device 3, the firing υJtll device 2,
Various types of missiles can be launched by simply replacing the interface device 4 with a new missile while the operation display 1 remains the same as the old missile.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the missile launcher of the present invention, when converting an old missile launcher to a new missile, it is possible to convert a part of the system in a short period of time without updating the entire system. It can be done cheaply in the meantime.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a system diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a functional block diagram of the interface device. 1...Operation display, 2...Launching side/leg device, 3...
- Switching device, 4... Interface device, 5...
Missile, 6... Signal conversion circuit, 7... Timing adjustment circuit. Patent originator: Ryozo Tsutsui, Director of Technology Research Headquarters, Defense Agency

Claims (1)

[Claims] A missile launcher equipped with an operation display, a launch control device, a port/starboard switching device, and an interface device, wherein the interface device receives mother aircraft specifications, target data, and control signals of a specific missile to be launched. and a timing adjustment circuit that adjusts the timing of signal exchange between the signal conversion circuit and the missile to be launched. A missile launcher featuring