RU2629688C1 - Weapon station with remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: weaponry and ammunition supplies.

SUBSTANCE: remote-controlled weapon station contains a rotary support device (RS) installed on the roof of a vehicle, a computer, a control panel, the second Ethernet media converter, a power distribution unit, and a power source located inside the vehicle. The RS contains a rotating contact device (RCD) with optical and electrical transitions, a sighting system, a weather condition sensor unit, the first Ethernet media converter, a coupling unit, a replaceable device-lodgement, automatic weapon with an auto-start, a system of launchers, a fire rate and machine-gun length shaper, a stabilization system with a control unit, traverse and elevation drives, power amplifier, angular velocity sensor, manual mode switching device, connected in a certain manner. The control panel contains a base, two ergonomic joystick handles, a proportional manipulator (beep) on the right handle, toggle switchers and control buttons.

EFFECT: stabilization of laying drives, ability to count the amount of ammunition consumed, ability to switch to manual mode.

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Description

 The invention relates to the field of military equipment, namely to automated weapons with remote control, which is installed on a conventional or armored vehicle, and can be used to detect and fire destruction of various targets during hostilities.

Known automated remotely controlled fire destruction complex according to the patent for the invention RU No. 2386920 (publ. 04/20/2010). This technical solution contains a weapon part with a remotely controlled weapon unit, a video camera mounted on the weapon, horizontal and vertical weapon movement drives, a trigger mechanism and a transceiver connected by a communication channel through a control transceiver to a computer having a monitor and control device, as well as A switch between a transceiver and a computer. The specified complex is equipped with a remotely controlled device, which contains two cameras with a wide and narrow field of view, one range finder with a device for storing the distance of the target object, a thermal imager, a sensor for recording firing parameters, selected from a number of sensors: temperature sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, direction and wind speed sensor , shot sensor, control unit and interface with a communication channel through a transceiver device. The remotely controlled device of the complex is pre-installed on the combat position by means of the base frame, and the operator with the computer control unit is located in the shelter at a certain distance. The computer is connected via a communication channel through transceiver devices with the equipment of the drive devices. For control, use a computer with a monitor to which a keyboard and a control device are connected, for example, a “joystick” or “trackball” or “mouse”. The disadvantage of this technical solution is the absence in its composition of stabilization systems for drives of horizontal and vertical movement of weapons, which makes it ineffective for use as part of a mobile combat vehicle when firing immediately. In this regard, it should be noted that modern combat modules used on mobile combat weapons are almost always equipped with drives that include stabilization systems for weapons and video cameras in two planes [1], [2], [3]. In addition, the control devices of the “joystick”, “trackball” or “mouse” type used in this solution do not allow the weapon to be effectively controlled when the vehicle is moving, especially when it is moving over rough terrain.

Known universal combat module according to the patent for the invention RU No. 2531421 (publ. 20.10.2014). This technical solution is designed to launch an ATGM, but can be equipped with other types of weapons, such as small arms. A universal combat module contains a rotary (in the form of a cylindrical shell), a lifting platform with a base (in the form of a vertical rack of a box-shaped form) and a rotating part (in the form of a cylindrical shell), an arms control device with an aiming device, electronic control units for electric guidance drives, target tracking machine, operator panel with a display connected by electric communication lines (passing through the hole in the plug of the turntable) with the control device a supporting device (carrier or tripod base containing flanges with holes). The base of the lifting platform is fixed to the rotating part of the turntable. Both platforms contain electric guidance drives with gear reducers, cradles mounted on the rotating part of the lifting platform, with ATGMs (or other weapons systems). The outer part of the shell of the base contains fastening elements, the inner part is a ring gear with internal gearing. The cylindrical shell of the rotating part is installed inside the shell of the base on two bearings with a diameter less than the length of the ATGM (or other type of weapon) and contains in the upper part a plug with gears and an output gear. The base of the lifting platform is fixed with the lower part to the plug of the rotating part of the turntable. The upright in the upper part contains a rigid ring with a bearing. The cradles are fixed together with the control device at the ends of the rotating part. With all the undoubted advantages of this technical solution, it should be noted that the electric lines of communication between the operator’s console and the weapon control device, passing through the hole made in the plug of the turntable and located on its axis, limit the angle of rotation of the platform to the maximum allowable twist angle of the harnesses of communication lines, how the specified connection is carried out directly by wire without the use of a rotating contact device (VKU). This circumstance worsens the conditions for optimal maneuvering by a horizontal guidance drive.

Known unified combat module according to the certificate for utility model RU 31844 (publ. 08.27.2003). This analogue contains an armored turret that is protected at the level of defense of the turret of the main battle tank, with a sight mounted on the roof of the turret and a remote weapons unit, including two vertical racks with weapons placed on them, shoulder straps with turret rotation mechanisms, shops and arms power paths, a system fire control with information management complex, electrical equipment with a rotating contact device. The combat module is made in the form of a monoblock with the possibility of installation by means of a shoulder strap and a rotating contact device on any vehicle that has a constant electric current source, the required dimensions and the corresponding carrying capacity, while the remote weapon unit is removable. The disadvantage of the analogue is that its armored turret is inhabited and, as a result, the combat module must be armored and at the same time it must have significant dimensions and weight, which excludes the possibility of its installation on light armored vehicles or other vehicles.

The closest technical solution to the claimed invention in the aggregate of functionally generalized essential features characterizing it is a unified combat module according to the utility model certificate RU No. 128927 - prototype. This analogue - the prototype contains a shoulder strap with a rotation mechanism, an armament unit with the ability to install various types and types of weapons, shops and weapons power paths, an arms control system, a control panel, electrical equipment, an optical rotating contact device connected using a fiber optic cable to the system weapons control and remote control. In this analogue, the use of a rotating contact device with an optical transition is new, yet other elements are understood to be known from the prior art. However, characterizing the prototype, the set of essential features is not sufficient for the implementation of the device and its functioning, which is a disadvantage of the analogue of the prototype. So, for example, there are no signs of the presence of elements that perform the mutual conversion of electrical and optical signals (media converters), without which the optical contact device cannot communicate between the control panel and the weapon control system. In addition, a rotating contact device must necessarily contain not only an optical transition, but also a power electrical transition, which is necessary to connect the weapon control system with an onboard power source. It should also be noted that the weapon systems of remote control known from the prior art, firstly, not all are equipped with drives with weapon stabilization systems and automatic target tracking devices. Secondly, the known control devices for drives and armaments of the type “joystick”, “trackball” or “mouse” do not allow effective control of weapons when the vehicle is moving.

The objective of the invention is the creation of a combat module with remote control that meets its purpose and the modern level of technology to the maximum extent. When using the invention, the following combination of useful technical results is achieved:

a) more accurate operation of the stabilization system of horizontal and vertical guidance drives is ensured, as a result of which the probability of hitting both moving and stationary targets with the same ammunition increases when firing both when the vehicle is moving and when it stops;

b) it is possible to calculate the amount of ammunition spent without the use of special sensors;

c) it is possible to quickly reconfigure the module for firing in manual mode in case of an emergency (destruction of blocks, lack of supply voltage, etc.);

d) effective arms control is provided when the vehicle is moving over rough terrain;

d) provides increased security for the use of weapons.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The combat module with remote control includes a rotary support device (OPU) mounted on the roof of the vehicle, equipped with a rotating contact device (VKU) containing both optical and electrical transitions, an aiming system, a weather sensor unit, the first media converter are installed on the OPU Ethernet, a weapon stabilization system consisting of a drive control unit, a power amplifier, an angular velocity sensor, horizontal and vertical guidance drives, all electronic and electronic Romeromechanical units located on the switchgear are connected by power circuits to the upper side of the VKU electrical transition directly or through the interface unit, and the information buses through the first Ethernet media converter are connected to the top side of the VKU optical transition, the drives are equipped with transport devices for locking the drive mechanisms, and the replaceable lodgement device with a recoil device for strengthening a certain type of weapon in it, namely a machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher, equipped with Go stores, ammunition supply paths and standard electric launch, a launcher system for throwing grenades; the combat module also includes a computer located inside the vehicle, combined with a video viewing device, a control module for the combat module connected to the computer, also includes a second Ethernet media converter, a power distribution unit (PDU), the PDU connected to the vehicle’s onboard power supply by its input, and the outputs are connected to the lower side of the electrical transition of the VCU and to the module units located inside the vehicle, the information and control ports of the computer at this is connected through a second Ethernet media converter with the lower side of the optical transition VCU. The combat module with remote control, according to the invention, has characteristic features that determine its novelty and ensure the achievement of the claimed technical results. The characteristic features of the claimed combat module are determined by the following groups of significant distinguishing features:

- the shaper of the tempo and length of the machine gun queue was introduced into the combat module, the control input connected via the interface unit, the first Ethernet media converter, the VKU optical transition and the second Ethernet media converter to the computer control port, and the output connected to the weapon’s electric trigger;

- devices for switching to manual weapon control mode have been introduced in the control system;

- the control panel of the combat module is made in the form of a base, which is rigidly fixed at the operator-operator’s workplace, on the base there are two cantilever fixed ergonomic handles, made in the manner of joystick handles, with controls specific to the joystick;

- between the handles there are toggle switches and control buttons, including a fire enable toggle switch, with the possibility of closing / opening the power supply circuit of the tempo driver and the length of the machine gun queue, and this circuit is closed through a separate contact ring of the VKU electric transition;

- on the right handle of the remote control there is a proportional manipulator (joystick) adapted for the thumb of the operator arrow with the weapon guidance control function;

The essence of the invention is associated with the claimed technical results as follows, respectively:

a) since the standard rate of fire from automatic weapons is quite high and is, for example, for the Kord machine gun no less than 600 rounds per minute, and for an automatic automatic grenade launcher 40 to 400 rounds per minute, then firing bursts of these types of weapons mounted on the combat module is inevitably accompanied by the withdrawal of weapons from the aiming line due to the recoil and non-absolute stiffness of all elements fixing the weapon in space, including the supporting elements of the module, as well as the body and chassis of the vehicle. Moreover, the higher the rate of fire and the longer the line, the more significant the manifestation of this effect. At the same time, systems of vertical and horizontal stabilization of weapons cannot ensure the return of weapons to the aiming line after each next shot, since they are not intended for this and their speed is not sufficient for continuous development of disturbances arising from firing bursts with a regular rate of fire. Introduction to the design of the shaper of the tempo and length of the machine gun queue, the control input connected through the interface unit, the first Ethernet media converter, the VKU optical transition and the second Ethernet media converter to the computer control port, and the output of the weapon connected to the electric trigger, allows for more accurate operation of stabilization systems due to that by adjusting (decreasing) the rate of fire bursts, it becomes possible to increase the time between individual shots. This time is enough for the stabilization system to work out the perturbing impact of recoil on the weapon and return it to the line of sight, despite the fact that the shooting is conducted in automatic mode. As a result of this, the likelihood of hitting the same ammunition with both moving and stationary targets increases when firing both when the vehicle is moving and when it stops;

b) the shaper pace and length of the machine gun queue allows you to set a specific pace and length of the queue and, therefore, programmatically ensure the calculation of the number of spent ammunition without the use of additional shot sensors;

c) in the event of an emergency (breakdown or destruction of combat unit blocks, lack of power supply, etc.), the use of a device for switching to a manual weapon control mode releases the weapon’s communications with the horizontal and vertical guidance drives, after which the OPU is located on a vehicle, a turret with weapons ready for use in manual mode;

d) effective arms control when driving a vehicle over rough terrain is ensured, firstly, by the presence of horizontal and vertical stabilization systems, and secondly, by the design of the control panel, which allows the operator, the shooter, to hold the console handles with both hands and, thus, to fix your body from throws on potholes and, at the same time, with the help of fingers, quickly manage all systems of the combat module and, thirdly, by the presence of a target tracking automaton;

e) increasing the safety of using weapons is ensured by the use of a fire resolution toggle switch on the control panel, which closes / opens the power supply circuit for the tempo driver and the length of the machine gun queue, and this circuit is closed through a separate contact ring of the VKU electrical transition, which eliminates the opening of fire during software failures. An additional degree of safety is provided by a hinged protective cover that covers the toggle switch and prevents its accidental activation. Also, security is enhanced by the ability to connect to the computer of the combat module sensors of hatches and doors of the vehicle and blocking guidance of the combat module and firing from automatic weapons with hatches and doors open.

The invention is illustrated by drawings, which depict:

FIG. 1 is a functional diagram of a combat module with remote control;

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a horizontal guidance mechanism with a device for switching the control gear to a manual weapon control mode;

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a vertical guidance mechanism with a device for switching the control gear to a manual weapon control mode;

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a control panel.

Remote Control Combat Module FIG. 1 contains a rotary support device (OPU) 1, which is mounted on the roof of a vehicle suitable for this, for example, it can be a light-duty Tiger armored car of domestic production (conventionally shown in the diagram of Fig. 1). OPU 1 is equipped with a rotating contact device (VKU) (2), which contains an optical transition (3) and an electrical transition (4). On the OPU (1), an aiming complex (5) is installed, which is a unit of controlled television (surveillance, sighting) and thermal imaging cameras, a range finder, with optical protection devices and all related accessories, a more detailed description of such a complex can be found in the sources [4], [5]. The weather control unit also has a weather sensor block (6), which may include a wind speed and direction sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. The first Ethernet media converter (7) and a weapon stabilization system (8), consisting of a drive control unit (9), a power amplifier (10), a two-plane angular velocity sensor (11), a horizontal guidance drive (12), and a vertical guidance drive, are located on the control panel. 13. A more detailed description of such a weapon stabilization system can be found in the sources [6, 10]. A description of the two-plane angular velocity sensor is available in the source [7]. All electronic and electromechanical units located on the OPU 1 are connected by power circuits to the upper side of the electrical transition (4) of the VKU (2) directly or through the interface unit (14) and the drive control unit (9). In the combat module with remote control, the interface unit (14) is designed as a converter of signal commands to power control (grenade launchers, electric launch of the main weapon, power supply of transport devices for locking the guidance mechanisms of the drives, interaction of the control system and stabilization systems, power and control of the aiming system). Electrical transition (4) VKU (2) is a system of slip rings with current collectors, similar to well-known electric rotating contact devices [8]. The information buses of units (5), (6), (9) are connected through the interface unit (14) and the first Ethernet media converter (7) with the upper side of the optical transition (3) of the VCU (2). The optical transition (3) of the VKU (2) is similar to a device, information about which is also available in the source [8]. The OPU includes transportation devices for locking the mechanisms of horizontal and vertical guidance drives with remote control (not shown) and a device for switching to manual weapon control mode (15), made in the form of a set of lever mechanisms associated with gears of drive mechanisms (12) and ( 13). Structural diagrams of the indicated switching device as part of the drive mechanisms of horizontal and vertical guidance are depicted in FIG. 2 and 3. The mechanism (16) of the drive (12) horizontal guidance FIG. 2 is mounted on an axis (17), rigidly mounted on the control panel (1), with the possibility of rotation. The gear (18) of the mechanism 16 forms, with the shoulder strap (19) of the rotating part of the control gear (1), a backlash-free gear connection using a spring (20) and its tensioner (21). The first control lever (22) of the device (15) is a cam mechanism connected by a thrust (23) with a mechanism (16). Similarly, the mechanism (24) of the drive (13) vertical guidance Fig. 3 is mounted on an axis (25), rigidly mounted on the control panel (1), with the possibility of rotation. The gear (26) of the mechanism (24) forms a gap-free gear connection with the sector (27) of the swinging part of the control gear (1) using a spring (28) and its tensioner (29). The second lever (30) for controlling the device (15) is a cam mechanism connected by a thrust (31) with a mechanism (24). The mechanisms (16) and (24) of the horizontal and vertical guidance drives (12) and (13), respectively, are a combination of an actuator, a gearbox, an electromagnetic stopper, and a position sensor (not shown). On the OPU (1) there is also a removable lodgement device (32) with a recoil device to strengthen a certain type of weapon (33) in it, namely a machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher equipped with shops, ammunition supply paths and a standard electric trigger. As a weapon, a large-caliber machine gun 6P49 "KORD" 12.7 mm, a machine gun 6P7K PKTM 7.62 mm, an ATC 40 automatic grenade launcher, or other automatic weapon can be installed. For each type of weapon (33), a tool tray specialized for that type is used (32). Launcher launchers (34) for throwing grenades are also installed on the control panel (1), information on such installations is available in the source [9], and a former for the rate of fire and the length of the machine gun burst (35), the control input connected via the interface unit (14) and the first Ethernet media converter (7) to the upper side of the optical transition (3) VKU (2), and a power circuit connected to the upper side of the electrical transition (4) VKU (2). In this case, the power circuit of the shaper (35) is separated from the power circuit of all electronic and electromechanical units installed on the switchgear (1) and is closed through a separate contact ring of the electric transition (4) of the VKU (2). The shaper of the tempo and length of the machine gun queue (35) is a computer-controlled pulse voltage generator, with the ability to turn on / off and with the ability to control the pulse duration and pulse repetition rate. The amplitude of the pulse of the shaper (35) corresponds to the certified value of the voltage required to actuate the electric trigger of the weapon (33), and the minimum pulse width corresponds to the value at which the electric trigger of the weapon triggers (33), resulting in a single shot. Inside the vehicle, respectively, there is a computer (36) combined with a video viewing device (monitor), a control panel (37) for the combat module connected to the computer (36), a second Ethernet media converter (38) through which the computer's information and control ports (36) are connected to the lower side of the optical transition (3) VKU (2). Also inside the vehicle is a power distribution unit (PDU) (39), which is connected to the on-board power supply (40) (battery) by its input, and is connected to the bottom of the electrical transition (4) of the power supply unit (2) by the outputs of the PDU (39) and with module units located inside the vehicle. Control panel (37) by the combat module FIG. 4 represents the base (41), which is rigidly fixed at the operator’s workplace, on the base (41) there are two cantilever fixed ergonomic handles, the right (42) and left (43), made in the manner of joystick handles, with organs typical of the joystick controls (buttons, trigger buttons, etc.), between the handles (42) and (43) are the toggle switches and / or control buttons (44), including the fire enable switch (45) under the hinged protective cover (46), moreover, on the right handle (42) there is a proportional manipulator (to yuppel) (47), adapted for the thumb arrow-operator-guided weapons control function (33). The combat module with remote control may additionally include on-off sensors (48) for the status of the hatches and doors of the vehicle (open / closed) associated with additional computer information ports (36).

The combat module with remote control operates as follows. Weapons are loaded through the hatch of the vehicle, and then, for safety, the hatches and doors of the vehicle are closed, a signal about which, after switching on, will be sent to the computer (36). By turning on the toggle switch of the power distribution unit (39), power is supplied to the units of the combat module located inside the vehicle. When you press the power button of the computer (36), its operating system is loaded and the combat module goes into transport mode.

The combat module operates in the following modes: "Transport", "Readiness", "Guidance".

In the transport mode, power is not supplied to the OPU blocks (1), the horizontal (16) and vertical (24) guidance mechanisms are locked by transporting locking devices. In this mode, it is possible to configure the computer software (36).

By pressing the corresponding button on the control panel (37), the combat module is switched to the "Ready" mode, which is an intermediate mode between the "Transport" mode and the "Guidance" mode. This mode allows you to reduce the time the module switches to the “Guidance” mode due to the preliminary supply of voltage to the angular velocity sensor (11). When switching to the “Ready” mode, power is supplied to the OPU blocks (1), an optical protection device opens on the sighting system (5), an image from the sighting camera’s surveillance camera (5) appears on the video viewing device of the computer (36), as well as information about the type of weapons installed, the angles of their rotation, the amount of ammunition, the ambient temperature from the weather sensor unit (6), the visibility limits of the aiming camera and the thermal imaging camera of the aiming complex (5), etc. At the same time, the mechanisms of the horizontal (16) and vertical (24) guidance drives are still locked by the transportation locking devices.

By pressing the corresponding button on the control panel (37), the combat module switches to the "Guidance" mode, which is the main operating mode of the combat module. When switching to the "Guidance" mode, the locking transporting devices are remotely actuated and the stoppers of the horizontal (16) and vertical (24) guidance mechanisms are shut off. After that, it becomes possible to control the combat module, it is allowed to fire from automatic weapons (33) and launch grenades from the launcher system (34), i.e. the combat module with remote control goes into combat readiness. The shooter-operator in this case occupies a working position behind the control panel (37), holding both handles on the handle (42) and (43). The guidance of the weapon (33) is carried out by turning the joystick (47) with the thumb of the right hand left and right horizontally and up and down vertically at an angle proportional to the speed of rotation of the weapon. Fire from weapons (33) is carried out by pressing the trigger of the right handle (42) of the control panel, while the fire enable switch (45) under the hinged protective cover (46) must be switched to the “On” position. To work out ballistic corrections before opening fire, it is necessary to measure the distance to the target using a laser rangefinder by pulling the trigger of the left handle (43). The target tracking machine is software implemented in the computer. To automatically track the target, use the joystick (47) to point the capture gate to the target and fix it by pressing the corresponding button on the remote control (37). The shaper of the tempo and length of the machine-gun queue (35) allows you to set a specific tempo from the menu on the video viewing device of the computer (36) and, using the corresponding button on the control panel (37), the queue length. The calculation of the amount of remaining ammunition is carried out by the computer by the number of pulses issued by the shaper pace and the length of the machine gun queue (35) for the electric launch of the weapon (33). After replacing the weapons magazine and manually reloading the weapons by pressing the corresponding button on the control panel (37), the amount of the remaining ammunition is reset to the full quantity in the magazine. To control weapons when the vehicle is moving over rough terrain, the combat module is equipped with a weapon stabilization system (8). The weapon stabilization system (8) operates in accordance with the known principles set forth in the source [10], however, in the patented technical solution, in contrast to the outdated stabilization systems, instead of the gyrotachometer block, a modern two-plane angular velocity sensor (11) is used, which allows to obtain in addition to the above, two more technical results, namely, it allows to reduce the weight and size characteristics of the module, as well as to eliminate the need for technology to configure the mutual influence of 2 angular velocity sensors spines: horizontal and vertical. In the event of an emergency (breakdown or destruction of the combat module blocks in the battle, lack of power supply, etc.), a device for switching to the manual weapon control mode (15) is used, which releases the communication of the weapon with the horizontal (12) and vertical (13) drives guidance, after which the OPU (1) is a turret with weapons ready for use in a manual mode located on a vehicle. This is as follows. When translating the first lever (22) of FIG. 2, which is a cam, to the upper position, the mechanism 16 is rotated by means of a rod (23) on the axis 17 and the gear 18 is disengaged, as a result of which the connection of the weapon (33) with the horizontal guidance drive (12) is released. Similarly, when translating the second lever (30) of FIG. 3 to the upper position, the mechanism (24) rotates by means of a thrust (31) on the axis (25) and the gear (26) is disengaged, as a result of which the arms (33) are released from the vertical guidance drive (13).

The combat module with remote control meets the criterion of industrial applicability, since at present there are all the technologies and components necessary for its production.

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To the image of FIG. one

1 - OPU;

2 - VKU;

3 - optical transition VKU;

4 - electric transition VKU;

5 - sighting system;

6 - a block of weather sensors;

7 - the first Ethernet media converter;

8 - weapon stabilization system;

9 - drive control unit;

10 - power amplifier;

11 - angular velocity sensor;

12 - drive horizontal guidance;

13 - drive vertical guidance;

14 - interface unit;

15 - device for switching to manual weapon control mode;

32 - replaceable tool tray;

33 - automatic weapons with electric release;

34 - launcher system for throwing grenades;

35 - shaper rate of fire and the length of the machine gun fire;

36 - computer with a video viewing device;

37 - control panel of the combat module;

38 - the second Ethernet media converter;

39 - power distribution unit;

40 - on-board power source;

48 - status sensors for hatches and doors.

To the image of FIG. 2

16 - drive mechanism for horizontal guidance;

17 - axis;

18 - gear;

19 - shoulder strap;

20 - spring;

21 - a tensioner;

22 - the first control lever of a device for switching to a manual weapon control mode;

23 - thrust.

To the image of FIG. 3

24 - vertical guidance drive mechanism;

25 - axis;

26 - gear;

27 - sector;

28 - spring;

29 - a tensioner;

30 - a second control lever of a device for switching to a manual weapon control mode;

31 - thrust.

To the image of FIG. four

41 - the base of the remote control;

42 - the right handle;

43 - the left handle;

44 - toggle switches and control buttons;

45 - toggle switch fire;

46 - hinged protective cover;

47 - proportional manipulator (joystick).

Claims (7)

1. A combat module with remote control, which includes a rotary support device (OPU) mounted on the roof of a vehicle, equipped with a rotating contact device (VKU) containing both optical and electrical transitions, an aiming system, a sensor unit are installed on the OPU weather conditions, the first Ethernet media converter, a weapon stabilization system consisting of a drive control unit, a power amplifier, an angular velocity sensor, horizontal and vertical guidance drives, all electron The electric and electromechanical units located on the switchgear are connected by power supply circuits to the upper side of the VKU electrical transition directly or through the interface unit, and the information buses through the first Ethernet media converter are connected to the upper side of the VKU optical transition, the switchboard is equipped with transportation devices for locking the swinging and rotating parts, on OPU also installed a removable tool tray with a recoil device to strengthen it a certain type of weapon, namely a machine gun or automatic gran tometa equipped with stores, ammunition feed paths and regular electric trigger, the system is installed launchers for throwing grenades; the combat module also includes a computer located inside the vehicle, combined with a video viewing device, a control module for the combat module connected to the computer, also includes a second Ethernet media converter, a power distribution unit (PDU), the PDU connected to the vehicle’s onboard power supply by its input, and the outputs are connected to the lower side of the electrical transition of the VCU and to the module units located inside the vehicle, the information and control ports of the computer at this is connected through a second Ethernet media converter with the lower side of the optical transition VCU; characterized in that the composition of the combat module includes a driver for the speed and length of the machine gun’s queue, a control input connected through the interface unit, the first Ethernet media converter, the VKU optical transition and the second Ethernet media converter to the computer’s control port, and the output connected to the weapon’s electric trigger, in addition to OPU introduced a device for switching to manual weapon control mode, in addition, the control module of the combat module is made in the form of a base, which is rigidly fixed at the workplace of the operator-shooter, to the base There are two cantilever fixed ergonomic handles, made in the manner of the joystick handles, with controls specific to the joystick, between the handles there are toggle switches and control buttons, including a fire enable toggle switch, with the possibility of closing / opening the power circuit of the tempo driver and the length of the machine gun queue moreover, the indicated circuit is closed through a separate contact ring of the VKU electric transition, and on the right handle of the remote control there is a proportional manipulator (joystick), hell the arrow-operator, apt under the thumb, with a weapon guidance control function. 2. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaper of the tempo and length of the machine gun burst is made in the form of a pulse-voltage shaper controlled from a computer, with the possibility of switching on / off, and the ability to control the pulse duration and pulse repetition rate. 3. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that the fire resolution toggle switch is equipped with a hinged protective cover. 4. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with an automatic capture and tracking of targets, which is software implemented in the computer. 5. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for switching to the manual weapon control mode is made in the form of a set of linkage mechanisms associated with gear transmissions of horizontal and vertical guidance drive mechanisms, with the possibility of turning on / off the kinematic chains of these mechanisms . 6. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that a two-plane absolute angular velocity sensor is used as an angular velocity sensor. 7. The combat module with remote control according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with on-off sensors for the state of hatches and doors of the vehicle (open / closed) associated with additional computer information ports.

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