RU2735483C1 - Aviation complex with uav - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: aviation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to aircraft engineering, particularly, to unmanned and manned aircraft (AC) objects, and can be used in development of new models or modernization. Invention is designed to provide take-off, landing and movement of unmanned aerial vehicle. Aircraft complex with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) consists of a ground-based ground station with a power plant, UAV with complex of weapons and reconnaissance and manned aircraft (AC), used as carrier of UAV and on which control unit of UAV and backup control unit of AC and its weapons. Besides, aircraft is provided with UAV connection system to on-board AC power system and means of fixation and unfixing at certain altitude and speed of aircrafts of UAV attachments to external suspension during its transportation. Aircraft and UAV are equipped with a communication system with a ground central control station, on which a backup UAV flight control unit is installed; besides, an aircraft re-control device is installed on the aircraft from ground-based central control station.

EFFECT: technical result, which can be obtained using the invention, is the possibility of transporting and using the UAVs detaching from the aircraft and controlled by the operator using the control unit arranged on-board the aircraft, or from a ground-based central control station in relay mode capable of reconnaissance and hitting live force and other targets capable of take-off and landing directly from the aerodrome of location and return to it in automatic mode in case of loss of control by the operator.

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Description

The invention relates to the field of aviation technology, and specifically to the objects of unmanned and manned aerial vehicles (LA), and can be used in the development of new samples or modernization. The invention is intended to provide takeoff, landing and movement of an unmanned aerial vehicle

Known unmanned aerial systems (UAS) containing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and a launch ground station containing a mobile installation and a power plant installed on it and a UAV flight control unit (RF Patents No. 2067952 No. 2403182).

Aviation: Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. G.P. Svishchev. - M .: Big Russian Encyclopedia, 1994.- 736 p. - ISBN 5-85270-086-X. in addition, there are ways to take off a UAV from an aircraft with the continuation of the flight in autonomous mode. (RF patents No. 2099250, No. 2139226). The aviation complex contains an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a complex of weapons and reconnaissance, a manned aircraft (AC) used as a UAV carrier and on which the UAV control unit and a backup control unit for the aircraft and its weapons are located. The aircraft is equipped with a system for connecting the UAV to the on-board power system of the aircraft and means for fixing and unlocking, at a certain height and speed of the aircraft, for attaching the UAV to the external sling during its transportation. Aircraft and UAVs are equipped with a communication system with a ground-based central control point, on which a UAV flight control unit is installed

A ground launch of the UAV from a ground launch station with a power plant is also provided. In addition, a repeater of UAV control signals from a ground-based central control point is installed on the aircraft.

The invention relates to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used as part of a mobile airborne aviation complex airfield-based

Known remotely piloted vehicle of the English company "Skyspay", which, during operation, can take off from a reference installation located on a mobile station mounted on the chassis of a car (see the magazine "Reviews. Rotary-wing remotely piloted vehicles", 1978, N 547, p. nine).

The disadvantage of this complex is the lower operational efficiency, since to replace the payload on the UAV, a person needs to get out of the transport, low mobility of the ground vehicle.

Unmanned aerial vehicles are known, for example, the Eagle Eye of the American company Bell (www janes com) of the V-22 Osprey type with rotary propellers that allow the aircraft to take off in a helicopter manner, and then switch to the aircraft flight mode (the closest analogue).

The disadvantage of this type of aircraft is the limitation of the range, height and time of its operation due to the use of limited internal energy sources for lifting and flight of the aircraft, for example, fuel on board.

The closest in terms of the principle of operation and technical device is the "Aviation reconnaissance complex" under patent No. 2067952 dated 20.10.1996, IPC В64С 39/02

The disadvantages of this design are low mobility, limitation of the range, altitude and time of its operation, the inability to control from the central control point, the impossibility of flying in automatic mode, the absence of an armament system and UAV landing as at an airfield, the impossibility of using UAVs in the mode of relaying aircraft signals.

The technical problem of the present invention is the need to improve the combat effectiveness of mobility, range, controllability and firepower of the aviation complex.

The technical result that can be obtained by using the invention consists in the possibility of transporting and using UAVs detached from the aircraft and controlled by the operator using a control unit located on board the aircraft or from a ground-based central control center in relay mode, capable of reconnaissance and hitting manpower and other targets capable of taking off and landing directly from the home aerodrome and returning to it automatically in case of loss of operator control.

The task is achieved by the fact that an aviation complex with a UAV is an aviation complex containing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a complex of weapons and reconnaissance, a manned aircraft (AC) used as a UAV carrier and on which a UAV control unit and a backup aircraft control unit are located and his weapons. The aircraft is equipped with a system for connecting the UAV to the on-board power system of the aircraft and means for fixing and unlocking, at a certain height and speed of the aircraft, for attaching the UAV to the external sling during its transportation. Aircraft and UAVs are equipped with a communication system with a ground-based central control point, on which a backup UAV flight control unit is installed

A ground launch of the UAV from a ground launch station with a power plant is also provided. In addition, a repeater of UAV control signals from a ground-based central control point is installed on the aircraft. In (Fig. 1) shows the aviation complex (AK) a) side view, b) top view, c) front view.

The invention is illustrated by drawings: FIG. 1 - (Fig. 1) shows an aviation complex (AK) with a UAV a) side view, b) top view, c) front view, Fig. 2 - a variant of the use of an aviation complex with a UAV and the placement of a ground-based central control point.

An aviation complex with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aviation complex containing a manned aircraft LA 1 used as a carrier for UAV 2 (Fig. 1), UAV mountings to the external suspension 3 during its transportation on an LA 1 (Fig. 1) with means of fixing and unlocking at a certain height and speed (not shown in the figure), repeater control signals of the UAV 4, aircraft weapons 5 (Fig. 1); complex reconnaissance 6 UAVs and weapons 7 UAVs (Fig. 1). Also on the aircraft 1 is placed the control unit of the UAV 8 with a backup control unit for the aircraft 1 and its weapons 5 (Fig. 1); in addition, on the aircraft 1 there is a system for connecting the UAV 2 to the onboard power system of the aircraft 1 (not shown in the figures). An option is provided for the ground launch of the UAV 2 from the ground launch station with the power plant 9 (Fig. 2); Aircraft 1 and UAV 2 are equipped with a communication system with a ground-based central control point 10 (Fig. 2), on which a backup flight control unit of the UAV 2 is installed. An emergency landing system for UAV 2 of a parachute or other type 11 (Fig. 2) is provided. The design of the UAV 2 provides for the replacement of weapons 7 with radiation and chemical reconnaissance devices (RHR) (not shown in the figure) with the possibility of transmitting data, both to the operator's console of the control unit with a backup control unit of the aircraft 1 and its weapons 5 located on the aircraft 8, so and the operator's console of the ground-based central control point 10. The aviation complex operates as follows.

During the LA1 flight, the UAVs 2 are on the external sling 3 and are rigidly fixed with clamps (not shown in the figure). The power systems of UAV 2 and LA 1 are interconnected providing energy supply from AC 1 to UAV 2. In conditions where the use of UAV 2 is necessary, the commander of UAV 1 gives a command to the UAV operator, who, with a button, turns on the control system of UAV 2, ensuring the functioning of the UAV 2 power system from aircraft on-board system 1. The engines are started and they go into flight mode. The latches release the UAV 2. The UAV 2 is released from the aircraft 1 and moves in the direction and at the speed set by the control system of the UAV 2 through the UAV control unit with a backup control unit for the aircraft 1 and its armament 5. The operator controls the operation of the UAV 2. Observation devices and sensors reconnaissance 6, installed on UAV 2 (not shown in the figure), scan the terrain and, when targets are detected, transmit information either to the display or to an electronic map of the area. In this case, the information about the targets coming from the UAV 2 is automatically entered into the data processing unit of the on-board information control system (CIUS) (not shown in the figure) and displayed on the control panel of the operator and the commander of the aircraft 1. An option is provided for the automated use of UAV 7 weapons, when, upon receiving data on targets, the UAV 2 engages targets in automatic mode.

When receiving information from UAV 2 about manpower or other targets hit by its weapons, the operator directs his weapon system 7 to the target for its subsequent destruction, and an automated option for destroying targets is also possible. For landing, the UAV 2 returns to the airfield and then it lands in manual or automatic mode. It can also be produced in emergency mode using a parachute or other emergency system 11 (Fig. 2). If necessary, the control of the UAV 2 is taken over by the operator of the ground central point, while the aircraft 1 can operate in the mode of relaying control signals. If the aircraft commander or aircraft navigator is unable to carry out their duties, the UAV operator can temporarily perform their functions with the help of redundant systems displayed on the control panel of the UAV control unit. (Fig. 1). In this case, the control of the UAV can be carried out by the operator of the ground central control point, and through the aircraft, the control signals of the UAV 2 will be relayed through the repeater 4 of the aircraft (Fig. 1). If it is impossible to implement this control option, the UAV 2 switches to automatic flight mode to the home airfield. If necessary, you can launch the UAV 2 directly from the home aerodrome using the starting ground station 9 (Fig. 2) and control in this mode from the ground central control point 10 (Fig. 2). In the event of an emergency, landing is also carried out in emergency mode using a parachute or other emergency system 11.

An analysis of the distinctive features showed that the placement of UAV 2 on an aircraft 1, which is a mobile platform and a power plant, and the installation on an aircraft of a UAV control unit with a backup control unit for aircraft 1 and its armament 8.makes it possible to significantly increase combat effectiveness, mobility, range, controllability and the firepower of the aviation complex.

This option makes it possible to increase the combat effectiveness of aviation systems, since it allows the aircraft to be combined into an information combat network with direct exchange of relevant information when performing combat missions and to use them as part of reconnaissance and strike complexes, etc. (fig. 2)

When installed instead of weapons on UAVs, radiation and chemical reconnaissance devices (not shown in the figures), the complex can be used in the Ministry of Emergency Situations as a highly mobile means of conducting radiation and chemical reconnaissance in the elimination of accidents at radiation and chemically hazardous facilities, reconnaissance of areas of fires and floods, earthquakes and other accidents and disasters.

LITERATURE

1. Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. G.P. Svishchev. - Moscow: Great Russian Ecyclopedia 1994 .-- 736 p. - ISBN 5-85270-086-X

2. General types and characteristics of unmanned aerial vehicles: reference book / А.G. Grebenikov, A.K. Myalitsa, V.V. Parfenyuk et al. Kharkov, 2008;

3. Voss L. The market of unmanned systems is growing and changing (translation of the analytical review by Frost & Sullivan) // World of computer automation: the world of VKT. 2009. No. 1. (http://www.rtsoft.ru/press/articles/detail.php?ID=778);

4. Senyushkin N.S., Yamaliev P.P., Usov D.V., Muraeva M.A. Features of the classification of aircraft-type UAVs // Young Scientist. 2010. No. 11. T. 1.S. 65-68;

5. Loskutnikov A.A., Senyushkin N.S., Paramonov V.V. UAV automatic control systems // Young scientist. 2011. No. 9. S. 56-58;

Claims (6)

1. An aviation complex with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aviation complex containing a UAV with an armament and reconnaissance complex, a manned aircraft (LA) used as a UAV carrier and on which a UAV control unit and a reserve aircraft control unit and its weapons, as well as a ground launch station with a power plant; in addition, the aircraft is equipped with a system for connecting the UAV to the onboard power system of the aircraft and means for fixing and unlocking at a certain height and speed of the aircraft for attaching the UAV to the external sling during its transportation; Aircraft and UAVs are equipped with a communication system with a ground-based central control point, on which a backup UAV flight control unit is installed; In addition, a repeater of UAV control signals from the ground-based central control point is installed on the aircraft. 2. An aviation complex with a UAV according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that, as reconnaissance equipment installed on the UAV, radiation and chemical reconnaissance devices (RHR) are used with the ability to transmit data to both the operator's console located on the aircraft and the ground operator's console central control center. 3. Aviation complex with UAVs according to claim 1, characterized in that the aircraft is used as a carrier for the UAV and it houses the UAV control unit and the backup control unit for the aircraft and its weapons. 4. Aviation complex with UAVs according to claim 1, characterized in that the installed control systems for the weapons and reconnaissance complex are made with the ability to control them by the aircraft operator and the operator from the ground-based central control point. 5. Aviation complex with a UAV according to claim 1, characterized in that the UAV has the ability to launch from a ground station with a power plant. 6. Aviation complex with a UAV according to claim 1, characterized in that a repeater of UAV control signals from a ground-based central control point is installed.

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