106results about "Weapon control systems" patented technology

The Portable Digital Twin Robotic System based on Computer Vision for the Identification, Tracking, and Destruction of Suicide Drones is an innovative system that autonomously identifies, tracks, and destroys suicide drones by leveraging Digital Twin and computer vision technology. This system analyzes visual data using artificial intelligence algorithms and performs precise positioning in real-time. Aided by the Digital Twin, the precise simulation of the system's dynamics and movement enables the optimization of paths and precise control of the robot, while the real-time communication between the digital model and the physical robot provides the capability for immediate updates of control algorithms and predictive maintenance. The portable design and the capability to be connected to various types of weapons make this system suitable for installation on military and non-military platforms and improves the security of sensitive areas.

Systems, devices, and methods for determining a predicted impact point of a selected weapon and associated round based on stored ballistic information, provided elevation data, provided azimuth data, and provided position data.

The present invention relates to a pointing drive (10) for receiving and aligning a weapon system (102), characterized by a coupling gear (12) for pointing in elevation, wherein the coupling gear (12) has a crank (14), a rocker (16) and a coupler (18), wherein the crank (14) is mounted at one end on a first bearing (22) so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis (20), wherein the rocker (16) is mounted at one end on a second bearing (26) so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis (24), wherein the crank (14) and the rocker (16) are each connected in an articulated manner to the coupler (18) at their other end, wherein the first bearing (22) and the second bearing (26) are each connected to a base element (28), wherein the base element (28) defines a reference plane (30), wherein the coupler (18) is mounted at its end facing away from the base element (28) top side has a receiving surface (32) for receiving and fastening the weapon system (102),wherein the crank (14) is pivotable about the first pivot axis (20) by driving a crank drive (36), so that an elevation angle (α) which the receiving surface (32) and the reference plane (30) enclose with each other can be adjusted. A weapon system (100) with such a targeting drive (10) is specified.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a sensor-effector system (10), in which a trajectory (12) of a target (14) to be attacked is predicted. Furthermore, at least one section of a first type of the predicted trajectory (12) is determined, which section is located within the range of an effector (16) of the sensor-effector system (10). A hit probability of the effector (16) is determined for different points along the at least one section of the first type. In addition, at least one section of a second type of the predicted trajectory (12) is determined (112), which section overlaps with a field of view of a sensor (18) of the sensor-effector system (10). With regard to the sensor (18), a quality of visibility at different points of the at least one section of the second type is then determined. Along a region of the predicted trajectory (12) in which the section of the first type and the at least one section of the second type of the predicted trajectory (12) overlap, a combat point (20) is then selected on the basis of the determined hit probability and on the basis of the determined quality of visibility.

A system for securing two-way communications using a radio frequency wireless network between N weapons systems to be remotely operated, with N≥1, and a control station, includes: a remote-control station accommodating at least one operator, with a first field data bus to which a first controller is connected with at least a first transceiver system as a client; and N conventional weapons systems, each with a second field data bus and at least one client, the system including an additional client provided with a second transceiver system to be connected to each of the N weapons systems, permanently or removably, for operation in remote operation mode, the first controller with the first transceiver thereof receiving data from and / or sending commands to the client via the radio frequency wireless network.

The application is a kind of patrol flying gun system and its trajectory correction strategy. It includes unmanned aerial vehicle, gimbal structure and no-bracket gun; the gimbal structure includes gun clamp, target information acquisition device, pitch shaft mechanism, support mechanism, yaw shaft mechanism, suspension mechanism and firing mechanism; the ejection window of the no-bracket gun is away from the clamp, facing the ground, fixed on the gun clamp of the gimbal structure, the gimbal structure is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle platform through the suspension mechanism, the gun clamp is provided with the pitch shaft mechanism, the pitch shaft mechanism is provided with the yaw shaft mechanism, and the suspension mechanism is arranged on the yaw shaft mechanism; the support mechanism is arranged on the side of the pitch shaft mechanism, used for reducing the influence of the recoil force on the output shaft of the rudder of the pitch shaft mechanism. The application reduces the vertical size of the overall structure of the gimbal, shortens the action line of the recoil force of the gun firing and the center of mass of the patrol flying gun, reduces the influence of the recoil force on the flight control of the unmanned aerial vehicle platform, and enhances the driving effect of the rudder.

Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to aim an aiming device carried by an aircraft includes at least one memory, machine readable instructions, and processor circuitry. The processor is to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to determine a position of a target, determine an orientation of the aircraft, determine aiming points based on the orientation and a movement range of the aiming device, and determine a movement of at least one of the aircraft or the aiming device based on the aiming points and the position to orient the aiming device toward the target.

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of light weapon intelligent fire control device, including pedestal, horizontal rotating mechanism, longitudinal rotating mechanism, first frame and second frame;The pedestal is rotatably connected with the first frame by the horizontal rotating mechanism;The first frame is rotatably connected with the second frame by the longitudinal rotating mechanism;Second frame is equipped with aiming mechanism, light weapon mounting mechanism and trigger mechanism, and the trigger mechanism includes lifting assembly and trigger hold-down assembly connected with the lifting assembly.By horizontal rotating mechanism drive first frame and second frame rotate in horizontal direction, and by longitudinal rotating mechanism drive second frame rotate in longitudinal direction, so as to adjust the position and pitch angle of aiming mechanism and light weapon, so as to realize automatic shooting after aiming mechanism aims at target object by using trigger hold-down assembly to hold down the trigger of light weapon, thereby improving the accuracy and shooting efficiency of shooting.

A method and system for providing distance information from a sensor assembly to a flying target. The method comprises detecting the flying target and locking on the flying target by means of a tracking sensor. Directing a light beam at the detected flying target. Generating a movement pattern having a path around the detected flying target and controlling movements of the light beam so that the LOS of the light beam completes moving across the path of the selected movement pattern within a set timeframe. Generating distance information by measuring time- of-flight of the light beam, when being reflected from the flying target while moving the LOS of the light beam across the path of the movement pattern. The system comprises sensors and devices for performing the method.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method for determining a configuration of a projectile launching device is provided, wherein the method comprises receiving first data from a passive sensor; determining a first location of a detected object based on the first data; determining a second location based on the first location; and determining a configuration of the projectile launching device to fire a projectile such that it collides with the detected object at the second location.

An optical transceiver (200) includes a fiber-laser transmitter (202) configured to transmit a transmit beam (206) toward a target (208) and transmitter optics (204) optically coupled to the fiber-laser transmitter. The optical transceiver also includes an optical receiver (212) configured to receive a return beam (210) and an adaptive active modifier (222) optically coupled to the optical receiver. The optical transceiver further includes a local oscillator (214) optically coupled to the optical receiver and adaptive active modifier. In addition, the optical transceiver includes at least one processing device coupled to the fiber-laser transmitter and adaptive active modifier. The at least one processing device (302) is configured to cause the optical transceiver to turn off the local oscillator during an initial time interval, emit a stream of laser pulses using the fiber-laser transmitter during the initial time interval toward the target, measure the return beam, and determine a translational velocity of the target.

A receiving device (1, 1') for a launcher or other equipment subject to shock effects, comprising a damping system (2.1), a base (3), and a platform (4) connected to the base (3) via the damping system (2.1) for receiving the launcher or equipment, wherein the damping system (2.1) comprises at least two damping elements (7.1, 7.2), and wherein the at least two damping elements (7.1, 7.2) are each connected to the base (3) and to the platform (4) via at least two articulated means (5), characterized in that the receiving device (1, 1') additionally comprises an adjustment system (2.2), wherein the position and / or orientation of the platform (4) via the damping elements (7.1, 7.2) can be adjusted by means of a control device (16) via the adjustment system (2.2), and wherein the damping system (2.1) is designed to dampen shock events during the adjustment of the position and / or orientation of the platform (4) via the adjustment system (2.2), wherein the damping system (2.1) is hydraulic and the damping characteristic of the hydraulic damping system (2.1) is adjustable depending on a mass change of the launcher or the system via the control device (16).

The invention relates to fire-control systems combining sensors and military hardware and technology. The technical result is achieved in that, in addition to a standard combat vehicle fire-control module, one or more additional combat vehicle fire-control modules are used. The additional module, like the standard module, is equipped with surveillance, measurement and sighting instruments and is disposed as a whole or as separate parts in one or more separate casings. The casing is made in a portable version. The additional remote-acting module has an independent power supply and interacts remotely with one or more weapons of the combat vehicle via one or more cables and / or one or more radio channels.

A computer-implemented method for updating the configuration of a projectile launcher, wherein the method includes: determining the position of a target; determining the configuration of the projectile launcher to fire a projectile so that it collides with the target; receiving initial data from an initial passive sensor; determining the location of the fired projectile based on the initial data; and updating the configuration of the projectile launcher based on a certain relative difference between the location of the target and the location of the fired projectile.

A computer-implemented method for updating a configuration of a projectile launching device, the method comprising: determining a location of a target; determining a configuration of the projectile launching device to propel a projectile to collide with the target; receiving first data from a first passive sensor; determining a location of the propelled projectile based on the first data; and updating the configuration of the projectile launching device based on a determined relative difference of the location of the target and the location of the propelled projectile.

A method for checking clearance to fire for a weapon system (6) of a vehicle (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D), in particular an armoured vehicle, comprising the following steps: a) acquiring (S1) vehicle sensor data (FSD) with the aid of a number NI of vehicle housing sensors (14) of the vehicle (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D), where NI > 1, b) evaluating (S2) the acquired vehicle sensor data (FSD) with the aid of an evaluation device (15), and c) checking (S3) with a checking device (17) that clearance to fire has been given on the basis of the evaluated vehicle sensor data (FSD).

A foldable support for aiming an aimable device, including:(a) a coupling arrangement adapted to releasably couple the aimable device thereto; (b) a foldable leg mechanically coupled to the coupling arrangement; (c) two linear actuators adapted to be angularly spaced apart, the two linear actuators adjustably coupled to the coupling arrangement; and (d) a collapsible reinforcement frame selectively providing rigid interconnection between bases of each of the two linear actuators and the foldable leg, and collapsible to provide a compact portable form of the support.

To achieve more suitable calibration for targeting flying pests and other targets with high-power lasers.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: an image acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of images obtained by capturing images of irradiation points where a laser is irradiated multiple times from a laser irradiation device on a specified structure while changing a scanning angle of a laser scanning device which is a component of the laser irradiation device; an error calculation unit that calculates a distance as an error between coordinates of the irradiation points captured in the multiple images and a laser straight line defined by a parameter group that determine a positional relation between the laser scanning device and the camera; and a parameter group optimization unit that optimizes the parameter group so as to minimize the error.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a weapon assembly (2) comprising an oscillating mass mounted pivoting in elevation about a first elevation axis (S1) and comprising a body (5), a magazine (12), and a recoil assembly (11) comprising a recoiling mass (10), which includes a weapon (8), and translational guidance means (9) for the recoiling mass (10). The recoil assembly (11) and the magazine (12) are coupled to the body (5) so as to pivot as a single unit with it during a pivoting of the oscillating mass about the first elevation axis (S1). According to the invention, the guidance means (9) are further connected to the body (5) by second pivoting means (15) defining, at a distance and in front of the first elevation axis (S1), a second elevation axis (S2) about which only the recoil assembly (11) is capable of pivoting.

The invention relates to a weapon assembly (2) comprising an oscillating mass mounted pivoting in elevation about a first elevation axis (S1) and comprising a body (5), a magazine (12), and a recoil assembly (11) comprising a recoiling mass (10), which includes a weapon (8), and translational guidance means (9) for the recoiling mass (10). The recoil assembly (11) and the magazine (12) are coupled to the body (5) so as to pivot as a single unit with it during a pivoting of the oscillating mass about the first elevation axis (S1). According to the invention, the guidance means (9) are further connected to the body (5) by second pivoting means (15) defining, at a distance and in front of the first elevation axis (S1), a second elevation axis (S2) about which only the recoil assembly (11) is capable of pivoting. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 5.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-implemented method of determining a configuration of a projectile launching device, the method includes receiving first data from a passive sensor; determining a first location of a detected object based on the first data; determining a second location based on the first location; and determining a configuration of the projectile launching device to propel a projectile to collide with the detected object in the second location.

Target Pointing Device The target pointing device (10) for a target (C) comprises: - a reference set including a reference laser with intensity variations of known period, - an additional set (12A) including an additional laser with intensity variations of known period, time-shifted from those of the reference laser, - a tracking set (14) comprising: • a camera (30) for acquiring images of the target (C) and the laser spots on the target (C), • a main processing unit (32) for: o identifying the spots of the reference and additional lasers based on known time signatures, o generating a servo command based on the images and the identification, and • an actuation unit (34) for modifying the orientation of the line of sight of the reference and additional sets (12A) based on the servo command. Figure for the abstract: 1

An automated human-transported weapon system is comprised of a barrel and munitions, sensing logic, selection logic, aim computational logic, trigger activation logic, a positioning subsystem, and firing logic. The barrel and munitions are utilized for propelling a munitions that are aimed towards a targeting area. The sensing logic senses which of from one to up to a plurality of targets are available targets that are within firing range of the weapon system. There are a plurality of the automated human transported weapons, each linked and providing communications with each other. An external drone is also linked to the plurality of the automated human transported weapons; and coupled to the sensing logic in order to assist in sensing. The external drone is an additional linked appliance that can communicate with the human transported weapon. The selection logic selects a selected target from the available targets in the targeting area that are within the firing range. Aim computational logic determines where to aim the barrel of the weapon, such that the munition will hit the selected target upon firing at a firing time. Trigger activation logic initiates firing of the munitions at the firing time, which is followed by a positioning subsystem that adjusts the aim of the munitions through the barrel, such that they can compensate as needed for where the selected target is at the firing time, which is responsive to derived data. Finally, firing logic fires the munitions responsive to the positioning subsystem and the trigger activation logic.

A system includes at least one imaging sensor (228, 378) configured to capture images of a target (104). The system also includes at least one controller (230) configured to generate super-resolution images of the target using the captured images and identify multiple edges of the target using the super-resolution images. The at least one controller is also configured to identify an aimpoint on the target based on the identified edges of the target. In addition, the at least one controller is configured to update the aimpoint on the target as the target moves over time. The system may further include a high-energy laser (HEL) (202, 302) configured to generate an HEL beam (106) that is directed towards the target, and the at least one controller may be configured to adjust one or more optical devices (218, 220, 224, 342, 348, 354, 364) to direct the HEL beam at the identified aimpoint on the target.

The application relates to a shooting gate control method based on a fire line motion trajectory prediction, which comprises the following steps: acquiring fire line motion trajectory data in an armored vehicle dynamic shooting process through a stable gyroscope of a fire control system, constructing a data set for long short-term memory neural network training, then transplanting the trained model into the fire control system to realize real-time prediction of the fire line motion trajectory, and designing a prediction gate, using the predicted angle value of the fire line as the condition for judging whether the fire line enters the gate, so that the probability that the fire line is still in the shooting gate when the projectile is shot out of the muzzle under dynamic shooting is improved.

A portable launcher to launch a guided projectile at an aerial target, wherein the guided projectile has a projectile guidance kit and a target leading guidance kit that is provided with the guided projectile and the portable launcher. The target leading guidance kit includes a target lead estimation protocol stored on a computer readable media and accessible by a processor of the target leading guidance kit. When the processor executes the target lead estimation protocol, the processor is instructed to dynamically lead a reticle of an electronic sight of the target leading guidance kit from the initial target position to the lead target position in response to the projectile guidance kit detecting a speed of the aerial target and an inertial measurement unit of the target leading guidance kit that measures the slew of the guided projectile from the initial position to the translated position.

The invention relates to a method for simultaneous blasting of projectiles where the following method steps are included; i.) calculating the position of the target, ii.) estimating the target's position, iii.) firing a first projectile at the target, iv.) firing a second projectile at the target, v.) braking the first projectile with a braking device arranged in the projectile, vi.) detonating the projectiles in a coordinated fashion based on an initiation signal. The invention furthermore consists of a fire-control system for directing fire against a target comprising at least one sensor, in order to measure the position of the target as a function of time. The invention furthermore consists of a combat system including a firing device.

A method for shot pattern selection when combating targets with an impact system includes estimating the position of the target, estimating the speed of the target, categorizing the type of target, selecting the type of shot pattern, and firing projectiles based on the selected shot pattern. A fire-control system and an impact system are also provided.

An automated weapon system is comprised of a human transported weapon comprising a barrel and munitions; sensing means; targeting means; computational logic for determining where to aim the human transported weapon; aim computational logic; firing activation means; and, firing means. The munitions can be aimed towards a targeting area to be propelled through the barrel. The sensing means senses which of up to a plurality of targets are within firing range of the automated weapon system. The targeting means selects a selected target from the targets in the targeting area that are within the firing range, responsive to the sensing. The computational logic determines where to aim the human transported weapon so that the munitions will hit the selected target if fired at a firing time. The aim computational logic adjusts the aim of the munitions through the human transported weapon, to compensate as needed for where the selected target is at the firing time, responsive to the determining where to aim. The firing activation means initiating firing of the munitions at the firing time. The firing means fires the munitions responsive to the adjusting the aim and the initiating firing.

A laser weapon including a laser alignment device configured to align an active laser beam for irradiating a target object, a sensing device configured to sense optical radiation reflected from the target object, and a control device connected to the laser alignment device and the sensing device, and configured to determine a position of the target object by the reflected optical radiation and to control the laser alignment device based on the determined position of the target object, wherein the sensing device has a filter device configured to dim a process light caused by the active laser beam on the target object.