Self-destruction control device and self-destruction control method for an inflatable corner reflector

Abstract

The application relates to a self-destruction control device and method of an inflatable corner reflector, and belongs to the technical field of the inflatable corner reflector. The device comprises a controller, a positioning communication device and a capsule self-destruction module. The controller and the positioning communication device send self-destruction signals to each other. The controller sends self-destruction signals to the capsule self-destruction module installed on the inflatable corner reflector. The positioning communication device also has the function of communicating with a remote control terminal. After the controller or the positioning communication device receives the self-destruction signals, through communication between the two, the positioning communication device erases the data of the positioning communication chip and physically destroys the same. Meanwhile, the controller erases the data of the erasable storage chip and physically destroys the same. Moreover, the controller outputs self-destruction signals to the capsule self-destruction module, so that the capsule of the inflatable corner reflector leaks and sinks into the seabed, thereby avoiding the leakage of special technology and data related to the inflatable corner reflector which cannot be recovered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a self-destruct control device and method for an inflatable corner reflector, belonging to the technical field of inflatable corner reflectors. Background Technology

[0002] Inflatable corner reflectors are commonly used to simulate naval targets. To achieve the desired simulation effect, after deployment, the inflated corner reflector typically needs to remain afloat at sea for a certain period. After the mission is completed, it is retrieved via salvage. However, rough sea conditions or other factors can prevent successful retrieval. In such cases, the manufacturing process, materials, and related technologies and data of the inflatable corner reflector need to be protected to prevent illegal salvage and the theft of these technologies and data. Currently, however, there is no technology available to protect the relevant technologies and data of inflatable corner reflectors and prevent their leakage during illegal salvage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To prevent the illegal salvage of inflatable corner reflectors and the resulting theft of their related technologies and data, this invention provides a self-destruct control device and method for inflatable corner reflectors. When an inflatable corner reflector cannot be recovered, the device can damage the reflector's capsule, causing it to leak air and sink to the seabed. Simultaneously, it can destroy the data in the controller and positioning communication equipment, thereby preventing the leakage of related technologies and data caused by unrecoverable inflatable corner reflectors.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0005] A self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector includes a controller, a positioning and communication device, and a capsule self-destruct module;

[0006] The controller contains a power supply module and a control circuit board that integrates a microcontroller I and an erasable memory chip; the power supply module is used to provide the power required for the self-destruct control device; the control circuit board sends instructions to the erasable memory chip to write or erase relevant data through the microcontroller I.

[0007] The positioning and communication device includes a positioning and communication circuit board that integrates a microcontroller II and a positioning and communication chip. The positioning and communication circuit board has the functions of positioning, navigation, communication with a remote control terminal, and communication with a control circuit board. The microcontroller II sends an erase command to the positioning and communication chip to erase relevant data.

[0008] The self-destruct module is installed on the inflatable corner reflector's capsule. The installation location and number are not limited. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board, the self-destruct module performs a self-destruct action to damage the inflatable corner reflector's capsule, causing it to leak air and eventually sink to the bottom of the water.

[0009] Furthermore, the control circuit board also has the function of controlling the microcontroller to output a large current signal to the erasable memory chip, so that the physical structure of the erasable memory chip is burned out under the impact of the large current.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning and communication device also includes an explosion self-destruct module, which is installed on the positioning and communication chip of the positioning and communication circuit board. After receiving a self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board or the positioning and communication circuit board, the explosion self-destruct module explodes, using the explosive impact force to penetrate the positioning and communication chip, causing physical damage to the positioning and communication chip.

[0011] Furthermore, both the capsule self-destruct module and the explosion self-destruct module include an electric igniter and an electric detonator. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the controller, the electric igniter detonates the electric detonator, using the powerful impact of the electric detonator explosion to instantly penetrate the capsule of the inflatable corner reflector or the positioning communication chip.

[0012] The self-destruct control method based on the self-destruct control device includes at least one of three self-destruct control methods: positioning preset control, time preset control, and remote control.

[0013] The positioning preset control method refers to setting the effective range (center position and radius) of the inflatable corner reflector on the control circuit board before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed; after the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the positioning communication device calculates the distance between the current position and the preset position in real time. When the distance exceeds the effective range, the self-destruct control device executes a self-destruct action.

[0014] The timed preset control method refers to setting the effective action time of the inflatable corner reflector on the control circuit board before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed. At this time, the controller also has a timing function. When the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the controller starts timing. When the timing reaches the effective action time, the self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action.

[0015] The remote control method refers to the process where, after the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, a self-destruct command is sent from a remote control terminal to the positioning and communication device of the inflatable corner reflector. Upon receiving the self-destruct command from the remote control terminal, the positioning and communication device executes the self-destruct action.

[0016] Furthermore, the self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action by including the following steps: the positioning communication device and the controller send self-destruct signals to each other. After receiving the self-destruct signal through communication between the two, the positioning communication device erases the data of the positioning communication chip and physically damages the positioning communication chip. At the same time, the controller erases the data of the erasable storage chip and physically damages the erasable storage chip. Moreover, the controller outputs a self-destruct signal to the capsule self-destruct module to damage the inflatable corner reflector capsule and cause it to leak air.

[0017] In addition, in practical applications, if it is found that the inflatable corner reflector is ready for retrieval after deployment, a self-destruct cancellation command can be sent from the remote control terminal to the positioning and communication device of the inflatable corner reflector. After receiving the self-destruct cancellation command, the self-destruct control device cancels all self-destruct actions and simultaneously replies to the remote control terminal with a self-destruct cancellation success command.

[0018] Beneficial effects:

[0019] (1) The self-destruct control device of the present invention causes the inflatable corner reflector to leak air and sink to the seabed by damaging the inflatable corner reflector through the self-destruct module of the inflatable corner reflector, which can prevent the illegal salvage of the inflatable corner reflector and the theft of the inflatable corner reflector's materials and processes; by erasing the data in the controller and positioning communication equipment, data leakage can be prevented.

[0020] (2) This invention not only erases important data in the core chip of the controller and positioning communication device from the software aspect, but also physically damages the physical structure of the core chip to further ensure data security.

[0021] (3) The present invention can combine multiple self-destruction methods such as positioning preset control, time preset control and remote control to ensure the reliability of the self-destruction control device and avoid the risk of leakage of related special technologies and data caused by the inflatable corner reflector that cannot be recovered.

[0022] (4) When salvage conditions are met, the self-destruct control device of the present invention can also cancel the self-destruct command through a remote control terminal and safely recover the inflatable corner reflector. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector.

[0024] Among them, 10-controller, 20-positioning and communication equipment, 30-inflatable corner reflector capsule, 40-capsule self-destruct module, 21-communication connection line, and 31-capsule connection line. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] A self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector includes a controller 10, a positioning and communication device 20, and a capsule self-destruct module 40, such as... Figure 1 As shown;

[0028] The controller 10 internally includes a power supply module and a control circuit board integrating a microcontroller I and an erasable memory chip. The power supply module provides the necessary power for the self-destruct control device. The control circuit board sends an erasure command to the erasable memory chip through the microcontroller I to erase relevant data. At the same time, the control circuit board also has the function of controlling the microcontroller I to output a large current signal to the erasable memory chip, so that the physical structure of the erasable memory chip burns out under the impact of the large current. The microcontroller I in the control circuit board also has a timing function. The housing of the controller 10 is provided with a wiring port 1, a wiring port 2, a charging interface, and a setting interface. The casing connection line 31 is connected to the controller 10 through the wiring port 1, and the communication connection line 21 is connected to the controller 10 through the wiring port 2. An external power supply can charge the power supply module through the charging interface. External devices can preset the self-destruct mode and corresponding parameters in the controller 10 through the setting interface.

[0029] The positioning and communication device 20 (such as a Beidou positioning and communication device) includes a positioning and communication circuit board integrating a microcontroller II and a positioning and communication chip (such as the RD baseband chip of Beidou) and an explosion self-destruct module. The positioning and communication circuit board has the functions of positioning, navigation, communication with a remote control terminal, and communication with a control circuit board. The microcontroller II sends an erase command to the positioning and communication chip to erase relevant data. The explosion self-destruct module is installed on the positioning and communication chip of the positioning and communication circuit board. The explosion self-destruct module includes an electric igniter and an electric detonator. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board or the positioning and communication circuit board, the electric igniter detonates the electric detonator, and the powerful impact force of the electric detonator explosion instantly penetrates the positioning and communication chip.

[0030] The self-destruct module 40 is installed on the inflatable corner reflector's capsule 30. The self-destruct module 40 includes an electric igniter and an electric detonator. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board, the electric igniter detonates the electric detonator. The powerful impact of the electric detonator's explosion instantly punctures the inflatable corner reflector's capsule 30, causing it to leak air and eventually sink to the bottom of the water.

[0031] The self-destruct control method based on the self-destruct control device includes three self-destruct control methods: positioning preset control, time preset control, and remote control.

[0032] The positioning preset control method refers to the method whereby, before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, an external device such as a computer can be used to preset the effective range (center position and radius) of the inflatable corner reflector on the control circuit board through a setting interface. The control circuit board then transmits the preset effective range as a range parameter to the communication positioning circuit board. After the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the positioning communication device 20 calculates the distance between the current position and the preset position in real time. When the distance exceeds the effective range, the self-destruct control device executes a self-destruct action.

[0033] The timed preset control method refers to the method that before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the effective action time of the inflatable corner reflector can be preset on the control circuit board through the setting interface using external devices such as computers. The control circuit board then transmits the preset effective time to the communication positioning circuit board. When the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the controller 10 starts timing. When the timing reaches the effective action time, the self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action.

[0034] The remote control method refers to sending a self-destruct command to the positioning and communication device 20 of the inflatable corner reflector through a remote control terminal after the inflatable corner reflector is deployed. After receiving the self-destruct command sent by the remote control terminal, the positioning and communication device 20 executes the self-destruct action.

[0035] The self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action in the following steps: the positioning communication device 20 and the controller 10 send self-destruct signals to each other. After receiving the self-destruct signal through communication between the two, the positioning communication device 20 erases the data of the positioning communication chip and physically destroys the positioning communication chip through the explosion self-destruct module. At the same time, the controller 10 erases the data of the erasable memory chip and outputs a high current signal to the erasable memory chip to cause it to be physically damaged under the high current. Moreover, the controller 10 outputs a self-destruct signal to the capsule self-destruct module 40, and the capsule self-destruct module 40 performs a self-destruct action to damage the capsule of the inflatable corner reflector and cause it to leak air.

[0036] In addition, in practical applications, if it is found that the inflatable corner reflector is ready for retrieval after deployment, a self-destruct cancellation command can be sent to the positioning and communication device 20 of the inflatable corner reflector via a remote control terminal (this command can be sent repeatedly to ensure that the positioning and communication device 20 receives the self-destruct cancellation command). After receiving the self-destruct cancellation command, the self-destruct control device cancels all self-destruct actions (including the self-destruct actions of the positioning and communication circuit board, the control circuit board, and the capsule self-destruct module), and simultaneously replies to the remote control terminal with a self-destruct cancellation success command.

[0037] In summary, the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector, characterized in that: Includes a controller, positioning and communication equipment, and a capsule self-destruct module; The controller contains a power supply module and a control circuit board that integrates a microcontroller I and an erasable memory chip; the power supply module is used to provide the power required for the self-destruct control device; the control circuit board sends instructions to the erasable memory chip to write or erase relevant data through the microcontroller I. The positioning and communication device includes a positioning and communication circuit board that integrates a microcontroller II and a positioning and communication chip; the positioning and communication circuit board has the functions of positioning, navigation, communication with a remote control terminal and communication with a control circuit board, and sends instructions to the positioning and communication chip to erase relevant data through the microcontroller II; The self-destruct module is installed on the inflatable corner reflector. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board, the self-destruct module performs a self-destruct action to damage the inflatable corner reflector's bladder, causing it to leak air and eventually sink to the bottom of the water.

2. The self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control circuit board also has the function of controlling the microcontroller to output a large current signal to the erasable memory chip, so that the physical structure of the erasable memory chip is burned out under the impact of the large current.

3. A self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The positioning and communication device also includes an explosion self-destruct module, which is installed on the positioning and communication chip of the positioning and communication circuit board. After receiving a self-destruct signal output by the control circuit board or the positioning and communication circuit board, the explosion self-destruct module explodes, damaging the physical structure of the positioning and communication chip.

4. The self-destruct control device for an inflatable corner reflector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both the capsule self-destruct module and the explosion self-destruct module contain an electric igniter and an electric detonator. After receiving the self-destruct signal output by the controller, the electric igniter detonates the electric detonator, using the powerful impact force of the electric detonator explosion to instantly penetrate the capsule of the inflatable corner reflector or the positioning communication chip.

5. A self-destruct control method based on the self-destruct control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It includes at least one of three self-destruct control methods: location preset control, time preset control, and remote control. The positioning preset control method refers to setting the effective range of the inflatable corner reflector on the control circuit board before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed; after the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the positioning communication device calculates the distance between the current position and the preset position in real time. When the distance exceeds the effective range, the self-destruct control device executes a self-destruct action. The timed preset control method refers to setting the effective action time of the inflatable corner reflector on the control circuit board before the inflatable corner reflector is deployed. At this time, the controller also has a timing function. When the inflatable corner reflector is deployed, the controller starts timing. When the timing reaches the effective action time, the self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action. The remote control method refers to sending a self-destruct command to the positioning and communication device of the inflatable corner reflector through a remote control terminal after the inflatable corner reflector is deployed. After receiving the self-destruct command sent by the remote control terminal, the positioning and communication device executes the self-destruct action. In addition, if it is found that the inflatable corner reflector is ready for retrieval after deployment, a self-destruct cancellation command is sent to the positioning and communication device of the inflatable corner reflector via a remote control terminal. After receiving the self-destruct cancellation command, the self-destruct control device cancels all self-destruct actions and simultaneously replies to the remote control terminal with a self-destruct cancellation success command.

6. The self-destruct control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The self-destruct control device executes the self-destruct action in the following steps: the positioning communication device and the controller send self-destruct signals to each other. After receiving the self-destruct signal through communication between the two, the positioning communication device erases the data of the positioning communication chip and physically damages the positioning communication chip. At the same time, the controller erases the data of the erasable storage chip and physically damages the erasable storage chip. Moreover, the controller outputs a self-destruct signal to the capsule self-destruct module to damage the inflatable corner reflector capsule and cause it to leak air.

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