RU2386920C2 - Automated remote controlled complex of fire damage - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: weaponry and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: complex consists of gun part with unit of remote controlled weapon, of video camera, fixed on gun, of drives of gun horizontal and vertical travel, of drive of release device and of receiving-transmitting facility connected by means of communication channel to computer via control receiving-transmitting device; also computer is equipped with monitor and control facility and switchboard between receiving-transmitting facility and computer. The complex is equipped with remote-controlled device containing two video cameras of wide and narrow field of view, one mexometre with a device for storing range of a target-object, a thermal imager, a sensor for recording parametres of fire chosen from the rank of sensors: a thermal sensor, sensor of atmospheric pressure, a sensor of direction and velocity of wind, a sensor of a shot, and a block of control and conjugation with the communicating channel via the receiving-transmitting device.

EFFECT: expanded range of application, increased velocity and mobility and improved tactic-technical and military characteristics.

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Description

The invention relates to the field of military equipment, in particular to automated weapons with remote control, and can be used to detect and destroy various targets during hostilities.

Known closest in technical essence to the invention is a remote control system for guarding and defending the perimeter of an object (1), including at least one remote control device containing at least a remotely controlled small arms unit mounted stationary, containing a control unit, fixed on arms a video camera with a power factor, an optical sight and a laser target designator, vertical and horizontal movement drives, a trigger mechanism and transceiver severing device connected via control channel communication transceiver apparatus with a computer having a monitor and control device, for example, "joystick", and between the transceiver and the computer and connected to the multiplexer switch.

This system is designed to conduct security and defense of the perimeter of a stationary object using remotely controlled small arms and allows to increase the effectiveness of firing and defense, as well as improve the conditions of duty during protection and practically eliminate the loss of personnel (guards).

A significant drawback of this system is that it, due to its inherent design features, for example, the presence of tower towers for stationary installation, one video camera, as well as the absence of a range finder, ballistic and weather conditions meters, various target parameters (speed, range, location etc.), has a limited scope, i.e. only for the protection and defense of a stationary object, practically zero secrecy and mobility when changing positions, and also does not allow for guarding and defense in automatic mode, which limits the possibility of improving the tactical and technical characteristics and combat applicability of remotely controlled weapons.

The technical problem to which the invention is directed is the creation of an automated remotely controlled complex of fire destruction, which has an expanded scope, for example, to defeat manpower, equipment and other targets, high stealth and mobility when changing positions and providing significant improvements in tactical and technical and combat characteristics by the possibility of detecting and hitting a target in automatic mode and in difficult weather conditions, increasing the accuracy and speed of the sight firing at different types of targets, increasing the viewing angle and aiming range, firing at several targets with and without stopping the drive device, with accuracy compensation and speed correction, as well as the use of various types of weapons (machine gun, grenade launcher, etc.) and use stationary or mobile base frame.

The task is ensured by the fact that when using the essential features characterizing the well-known automated remotely controlled complex of fire destruction, which contains a unit of remotely controlled weapons, a video camera mounted on the weapon, vertical and horizontal movement drives, a trigger mechanism and a transceiver connected by a channel communication through a control transceiver device with a computer having a monitor and control device, and a switch between the transceiver and the computer, in accordance with the invention, it is equipped with an autonomous or stationary or both power sources and at least two video cameras mounted stationary relative to the weapon, and further comprises at least one range finder with a coordinate memory and the range of the target object relative to the drive device, a thermal imager and at least one sensor for recording firing parameters, selected from a number of sensors, including a thermal sensor, atmospheric sensor phenomena, a direction and wind speed sensor and a shot sensor, the complex being made in the form of a remotely controlled device connected by a communication channel containing a unit of monitoring and target designation equipment, a small unit with a small arms unit or other type of weapon having an ammunition magazine, and moving drive devices rifle part, a removable platform with a recoil damping device for installing various types of weapons and a stationary or mobile base frame for equipment, premises and installations in a combat position, a control and interface unit with a communication channel and a computer with a built-in sensor of coordinates and speed of the target object relative to the remotely controlled device, a motion sensor behind the target object, a sign sensor of the target object and a control device, for example, a “joystick” either a “mouse” or “trackball” graphic manipulator or with each of them simultaneously, and the computer is capable of programmatically storing the terrain image on N-frames, “stitching” them and tracking an object m-order.

Comparative analysis shows that the proposed complex of fire destruction differs from the prototype in the presence of two cameras, a rangefinder, a thermal imager, devices and sensors for taking into account the parameters of the target object and shooting, as well as the presence of an autonomous power supply, a graphic manipulator (“mouse” or “trackball”), a removable platform with a depreciation (rollback) device and a stationary or mobile base frame, which indicates the presence of signs that distinguish the claimed invention from the prototype.

In this case, the implementation of the complex without a mast elevation, equipping an autonomous power source and a stationary or mobile base frame provides stealth and mobility when setting and changing the combat position. Moreover, the presence of a removable platform allows the use of various types of weapons, and the amortization (recoil) device increases the accuracy of fire. The use of two or more cameras with different viewing angles and a device for storing images on N frames and their "stitching" provides higher speed, range and accuracy of aiming with the simultaneous ability to provide a wide field of view, stealth, as well as reliability of the entire complex due to the possibility of duplication of cameras . The introduction of a thermal imager contributes to the detection and destruction of targets in conditions of limited visibility (night time, precipitation, fog, vegetation). In addition, the introduction of sensors for accounting for target and firing parameters (temperature sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, direction and wind speed sensor, coordinate sensor and target object’s speed, shot sensor), rangefinder and calculator increases the accuracy and speed of hitting targets, including in automatic mode, taking into account ballistics, target speed and weather factors. The use of a graphic manipulator (“mouse” or “trackball”) increases the speed of pointing to the target. At the same time, equipping the computer with sensors of the target, movement sign and target tracking system ensures detection and defeat in automatic mode, which generally improves tactical, technical and combat characteristics, expands the scope of the complex, indicates the achievement of a higher technical result and industrial applicability of the complex.

The technical essence of the invention is illustrated by the attached drawing, where Fig. 1 shows a general view of a remotely controlled device, Fig. 2 shows a computer control unit, and Fig. 3 shows a block diagram of a complex.

The inventive complex contains a remotely controlled device (drive device) (see figure 1), which includes at least two cameras wide 1 narrow 2 fields of view (vision), at least one range finder 3 with a device for storing coordinates and range of the object targets (not shown) relative to the drive device, a thermal imager 4 and at least one shooting parameters meter selected from a number (see FIG. 3) —a thermal sensor 5, atmospheric pressure sensor 6, a wind direction and speed sensor 7 and a sensor 8 shots, the weapon part having a small unit of a small or other type of barrel weapon 9 with a magazine 10 for ammunition, a removable platform 11 for installing weapons 9, equipped with a shock absorber recoil device (not shown), drive devices for vertical 12 and horizontal 13 movement, trigger mechanism 14 for weapons 9, control unit 15 and interfacing with the communication channel 16 through the transceiver 17 and the computer control unit (see figure 2 and 3), which has a computer 18 with built-in (Fig. not shown) with the coordinate and speed sensor of the target object relative to the drive device, the motion sensor behind the target, the target feature sensor, a monitor 19, a transceiver 20 and a joystick control device 21, or a mouse or trackball graphic manipulator 22 or both at the same time. In this case, the computer 18 is configured to programmatically store the terrain image into N-frames, stitch them and track the target object.

All blocks of the drive device are placed on a mobile or stationary frame-base 23 (see figure 1) for its movement and installation in a combat position. In this case, the drive device and the computer control unit have an autonomous 24 or stationary 25 or both power sources.

The proposed complex works as follows.

A previously remotely controlled device is set to a combat position by means of the base frame 23, and the operator with the computer control unit is located in the shelter at a certain distance. The computer 18 through the communication channel 16 through the transceiver devices 19 and 20 is connected to the apparatus of the drive device. After installing and connecting power supplies 24 and 25, the complex is ready for operation. For control, a computer 18 with a monitor 19 is used, to which a keyboard and a control device are connected, for example, a “joystick” 21 or a “trackball” or “mouse” 22. Data is exchanged between the electronic units of the drive device and the computer through the control unit 15 and the interface with communication channel 17. Data from the drive device is transmitted through communication channel 16 to computer 18. Images from video cameras 1 and 2 are displayed on the monitor screen 19. Motion sensor and tracking sensor are built-in to computer 18, allowing automatic work aromatic mode. When the target object appears, the video signals from the cameras 1 and 2 or the thermal imager 4 through the communication channel 16 through the transmitting and receiving devices 17 and 20 are sent to the monitor 19, and the computer 18 determines the coordinates of the target and sends a signal to the operator. On the screen of the monitor 19 there is an aim mark combined with the platform 11 of the weapon 9. The computer 18 through the drive devices 12 and 13, taking into account the ballistics, directs the weapon 9 to the target and follows it. The operator using the “joystick” 21 and the “trackball” or “mouse” 22 points the crosshair of the aiming mark to the target, after which it can be hit or its parameters (coordinates and range) can be stored in the memory of computer 18 until the operator will not confirm the defeat of the target. When confirming the defeat, a signal is transmitted via communication channel 16 to the trigger 14. When moving the target, the weapon is sent to it taking into account the speed and direction of movement. After saving the target parameters, the computer processes them and makes corrections for firing depending on the data received from the temperature sensor 5, atmospheric pressure sensor 6 and wind direction and speed sensor 7, which are used to adjust the direction of the drive devices 12 and 13 for moving weapons 9. In the case of coincidence of the sight of the weapon 9 with the coordinates calculated in accordance with the location of the target, its speed, direction and ballistics, the trigger mechanism 14 is actuated, a shot is fired and the sensor 8 is triggered shots, and weapon 9 changes direction in the direction of the new target.

As a rule, the operator selects a pre-programmed mode for targets (firing, saving targets), for which the complex management program provides for the selection of targets from the list of saved targets, the order of arrival for the selected (by numbers or coordinates), passage through targets with a request to the operator to kill goals. In this case, shooting can be carried out with the stop and without stopping the drive device according to the signal of the shot sensor 8 with the calculation of ammunition in the store 10 when shooting with a stop, and when shooting without stopping, the drive speed is set depending on the location and number of targets.

If necessary, several drive devices with individual or group control can be connected to the computer control unit through the transceiver device 20, and the complex can also operate in standby mode with the motion sensor turned on. In this case, when motion is detected, a corresponding message will appear on the monitor screen 19.

It is experimentally confirmed that the proposed complex in comparison with the prototype has an expanded scope, greater secrecy and mobility with improved tactical and technical characteristics.

The source of information

1. RU, 2270973 C2, F47H 11/00, 02.27.06, bull. No. 6.

Claims (1)

An automated remotely controlled fire destruction complex containing a weapon part with a remotely controlled weapon unit, a video camera mounted on the weapon, horizontal and vertical weapons movement drives, a trigger mechanism and a transceiver connected by a communication channel through a control transceiver to a computer having a monitor and device control, and the switch between the transceiver and the computer, characterized in that it is equipped with a standalone with and / or stationary power supplies and a remotely controlled device that contains at least two cameras with a wide and narrow field of view, at least one range finder with a device for storing the distance of the target object relative to the remotely controlled device, a thermal imager, at least one parameter meter firing, selected from a number of sensors: temperature sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, wind direction and speed sensor, shot sensor, control unit and interface with the communication channel through the receiver a transmitting device, while the computer is capable of programmatically storing the terrain image on N-frames, stitching and tracking the target object, and the weapon part is made with a removable platform for installing weapons, a shock absorption device and a stationary or mobile base frame for moving and installation in a combat position.

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