Remote mine activation device

Abstract

A remote mine activation device according to the present invention comprises: a case capable of accommodating a mine including a mine pressure plate that hits a detonator; a pressing unit which is installed in the case and is spaced apart from the mine pressure plate by a predetermined distance, and which strikes the mine pressure plate by external pressure to explode the mine; an antenna for wirelessly receiving a control signal transmitted from the outside; a state conversion unit for converting between a loaded state in which the pressing unit can hit the mine pressure plate and a safe state in which the pressing unit cannot hit the mine pressure plate, according to the control signal; a frequency processing unit for identifying, in a state in which a loaded frequency and a safe frequency are input in advance, whether a frequency of the control signal corresponds to the loaded frequency or the safe frequency; and an activity instruction unit for instructing the state conversion unit to perform an activity when the frequency identified by the frequency processing unit is the loaded frequency or the safe frequency.

Description

Remote mine activator

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for remotely activating a mine, and more particularly, to a remote mine activating device that prevents enemy equipment theft and enhances safety.

[0002] In general, conventional mines such as the M14 anti-personnel mine and the M15 anti-tank mine are not utilized despite their large stockpiles due to international treaties such as the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

[0003] To address this, spray-type mines and remotely operated controlled munitions have been developed. Spray-type mines are deployed remotely using spraying devices, while remotely operated controlled munitions are intelligent munitions that detect the approach or contact of an unknown object through a body detection device. If the operator identifies the object as a hostile target, the grenade is detonated remotely to eliminate the enemy.

[0004] However, conventional and scatter mines are detonated by mechanical devices, making them difficult to identify and potentially dangerous to the target, posing a risk of accidental detonation. Furthermore, the risk of accidental detonation during the planting and dismantling of conventional and scatter mines is complex and time-consuming.

[0005] Furthermore, remotely operated control munitions (ROCs) incorporate various equipment, including GPS beacons, surveillance equipment, and information transmitters, making them expensive and bulky, posing a risk of exposure when installed on the ground, and reducing their concealment and camouflage effectiveness. Furthermore, RCs are powered by primary batteries, which last up to 72 hours, limiting their operational lifespan. Furthermore, projectile-type RCs are less effective in heavily shielded areas, such as forested or urban areas, and their remote operation is also limited due to the difficulty of observation. Furthermore, because RCs require the operator to identify friend or foe, their use is limited in areas where observation is difficult with the naked eye or surveillance equipment.

[0006] Furthermore, the existing equipment cited in the present invention, patent application No. 10-2022-0104381 ​​(hereinafter referred to as the "cited invention"), does not provide a method for the operator to determine whether it is active or inactive. Deactivation poses a risk of being intercepted by the enemy, and since it operates on a channel provided within an already allocated frequency band, no countermeasures are described for enemy frequency jamming or electronic warfare. Furthermore, the lack of safety devices prevents the loader pressure plate from being pressed before installation, potentially leading to an accidental discharge. Furthermore, no countermeasures are provided for the possibility of the loader pressure plate being pressed before installation.

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the remote mine activating device according to the present invention is as follows.

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a remote mine activation device with enhanced safety in preparation for introduction of a verification system and misfire accidents.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote mine activating device capable of preventing enemy forces from stealing equipment.

[0010] The remote mine activating device according to the present invention is configured as follows to solve the above problem.

[0011] A remote mine activating device comprising: a case capable of mounting a mine including a mine pressure plate that strikes a detonator; a pressurizing unit installed in the case and positioned at a predetermined distance from the mine pressure plate, the pressurizing unit striking the mine pressure plate by external pressure to explode the mine; and a mine activating unit that controls the pressurizing unit to activate the mine; wherein the mine activating unit includes: an antenna that wirelessly receives a control signal transmitted from the outside; a state changing unit that changes the pressurizing unit into a loading state in which the pressurizing unit can strike the mine pressure plate or a safe state in which the pressurizing unit cannot strike the mine pressure plate, respectively, according to the control signal; a frequency processing unit that determines whether the frequency of the control signal corresponds to any one of the loading frequency, the safe frequency, and the verification frequency, in a state in which a loading frequency, a safe frequency, and a verification frequency are each input in advance; an activity directing unit that directs activity to the state changing unit when the frequency confirmed by the frequency processor is the loading frequency or the safe frequency; A remote mine activating device is provided, including a signal transmission unit that transmits a signal by checking the state of the state conversion unit when the frequency confirmed by the frequency processor is a verification frequency.

[0012] At this time, a detachable mine deflection prevention device is further included, and the mine deflection prevention device may include an electric circuit including a vibration detection switch; a detonator electrically connected to the electric circuit; and a charge capable of detonating by the operation of the detonator.

[0013] In addition, the case may further include a case protrusion disposed on the outer wall of the case; a case cover having a cover groove into which the case protrusion can be inserted and formed to be detachable from the case;

[0014] The present invention can achieve the following effects by the above-mentioned solution.

[0015] First, the verification results show that friendly forces can prepare for stray bullets by using radio transmission functions or active RFID, and that safety inspections can be facilitated during installation or in the rear.

[0016] Second, by directly inputting the frequency in advance, you can selectively use the branch among several areas, and prevent the frequency band of all equipment from being exposed in the event of equipment loss.

[0017] Third, it reduces the possibility of the frequency band of remote mine loaders being hijacked by preventing the enemy from stealing equipment, and by making them self-destruct after a certain period of time, it can satisfy the 'inclusion of automatic neutralization function of mines' of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and the Ottawa Convention.

[0018] Fourth, a safety cover can be installed on the outside of the charger to prevent accidental detonation.

[0019] Figure 1 is a drawing for explaining a remote mine activator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is a drawing for explaining the operation of a mine activator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 is a drawing for explaining an operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 is a drawing for explaining a mine escape prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Fig. 5 is a drawing for explaining a vibration detection switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 is a diagram showing the state of use of a safety cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 is a front and side view of a safety cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

[0027] Additionally, the terms used in this invention are used solely to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Terms defined in general dictionaries used in this invention may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning within the context of the relevant technology, and unless explicitly defined herein, they shall not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense.

[0028] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a remote mine deactivation device according to one embodiment of the present invention. This is a configuration that additionally includes an equipment microprocessor (350), a frequency input device (340), and a detachable mine deactivation prevention device (500) in addition to the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 2 of the original invention.

[0030] A remote mine activating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case (100), a pressurizing unit (200), a mine activating unit, and a battery unit (400). The case (100) can mount a conventional mine (10), and the conventional mine (10) can include an M15 anti-tank mine, etc. The pressurizing unit (200) can include a loader body (210), a loader gun (220), and an elastic member (240). The elastic member (240) can be installed on a mounting unit (323). The mine activating unit includes an antenna (311), a state conversion unit (320), an equipment microprocessor (350), a frequency input unit (340), etc. The state conversion unit (320) can include a driving motor (321), a strike blocking unit (322), and a mounting unit (323). The mounting portion (323) can extend horizontally from the inner wall of the case (100) and support the driving motor (321), the impact blocking portion (322), and the elastic member (240). Meanwhile, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the mine pressure plate of the conventional mine is located inside the case, so the loading gun is also located inside the case. However, another embodiment is also possible in which the mine pressure plate of the conventional mine protrudes outside the case and the loading gun is located outside the case.

[0031] The equipment microprocessor (350), which acts as the brain of the mine activator, processes signals according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 2. Drawing (a) of FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which the antenna (311) is used for both reception and transmission, and drawing (b) illustrates an embodiment in which an active RFID (355) is additionally used for transmission. The equipment microprocessor (350), which has previously received the charging / safety / verification frequencies through the frequency input unit (340), checks in the reception frequency processing unit (351) whether the signal received through the antenna (311) is among the charging / safety / verification frequencies. After confirming which frequency it is through the reception frequency processing unit (351), if it is a frequency corresponding to charging or safety, the activity command unit (352) gives a signal to the state conversion unit (320) instructing in which direction the drive motor (321) should move. On the other hand, in case of a frequency corresponding to verification, the status confirmation / frequency selection unit (353) checks the loading / safety status of the device and then decides which signal to send between the loaded and unloaded status at the pre-input frequency. (a) In the case of the embodiment of the drawing, when the frequency transmission processing unit (354) receives the verification frequency from the status confirmation / frequency selection unit, it transmits a signal notifying the current status of the device for a short period of time, such as 1 to 3 minutes, through the antenna (311), thereby notifying the current status of the device to an operator at a short distance. (b) In the case of the embodiment of the drawing, when it receives the verification frequency that gives a command to transmit the current status, it transmits a signal notifying the current status of the device for a short period of time through the RFID (355), thereby notifying the current status to an operator at a short distance of 1 to 2 m.

[0032] Figure 3 is a drawing for explaining an operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] By dividing a minefield into zones (A to C) and setting different frequencies within similar bands, only one zone can be neutralized, leaving the remaining zones operational. Because channels are not restricted, the entire minefield's frequency band can be prevented from being exposed in the event of equipment loss. This reduces the need for hopping signal operation and encryption, thereby reducing production costs.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a detachable landmine derailment prevention device (500) according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. A pair of metal bodies (522) suspended from a pair of electrically conductive springs (523) included in an internal vibration detection switch (520) are spaced apart from each other by about 1 to 2 mm, and when they come into contact with each other due to vibration, an internal electric circuit is connected to trigger an electric detonator (560) to detonate a charge (570). The landmine derailment prevention device can be activated or deactivated by a wired signal through a wired jack (510). A driving microprocessor (511) for analyzing an input signal and operating an electromagnet is electrically connected to the wired jack, and the electric circuit including these is configured to include a vibration detection switch (520), a timer (540), a small battery (550), a detonator connection (580), etc.

[0035] When a signal containing an activation command is given through a wired jack, an electromagnet (514) including an iron plate is activated to move an electrically conductive metal plate (512) attached to a small magnet (513) inside to one side where the circuit can be connected, thereby connecting the circuit. The electrically conductive metal plate attached to the magnet in this way is connected to the circuit on one side of the iron plate, and thus the circuit is maintained in a connected state even when the power provided from the outside is cut off. For example, if the iron plate on the left side of the small magnet (513) in the drawing is operated so that the north pole, the left side of the small magnet, and the iron plate on the right side of the small magnet become the north pole, the magnet moves to the right and remains attached to the iron plate on the right even when the power to the electromagnet is cut off. The timer (540) may be configured as a mechanical timer using a mainspring, and has a function of connecting a circuit when the mainspring is unwound after a certain period of time after winding the mainspring. When the circuit is connected by the electromagnet (514), the circuit can be connected to trigger the electric detonator even if the vibration detection switch (520) is not connected. In addition, a pair of metal bodies (522) of the vibration detection switch (520) can be made of a material such as aluminum that is electrically conductive and lightweight. In order to prevent the metal bodies from touching each other during the process of installing the mine equipment, an insulating bar (525) can be placed between the metal bodies and removed after the installation is complete. Before installing the detonator and the charge, a tester (not shown) such as a light bulb can be inserted into the detonator connection portion (580) to check whether the vibration detection switch, etc. is defective. That is, it can be checked whether the circuit is connected by vibration while the tester is inserted, and if the circuit condition is good, the timer can be set to a desired self-destruct time, and the charge can be inserted and loaded for use.

[0036] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the state of use of a safety cover according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is a front and side view of the safety cover.

[0037] This is an embodiment in which a safety cover (600) is added to prevent the pressurizing portion (200) from being pressed during the installation process. A case protrusion (150) is arranged on the outer wall of the device case (100), and a cover groove (610) in the shape of the letter 'L' into which the case protrusion can be inserted is arranged on the safety cover (600) so as to be detachably formed on the case (100). The cover groove (610) of the safety cover (600) is lowered vertically to align with the case protrusion (150), and then moved horizontally again to be fixed. When the installation of the safety cover is completed, a space is created between the pressurizing portion (200) of the loader and the safety cover, so that the pressurizing portion of the loader can be prevented from being pressed and detonated by an unexpected accident before installation.

[0038] The present invention described above has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but these are merely exemplary, and it is clear that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this by those skilled in the art.

[0039] <Explanation of symbols>

[0040] 10: Landmine 11: Landmine Pressure Plate

[0041] 100: Device case 150: Case protrusion

[0042] 200: Pressurized section

[0043] 311: Antenna 320: State converter

[0044] 351: Frequency processing unit 352: Activity directing unit

[0045] 353: Frequency selection unit 354: Frequency transmission processing unit

[0046] 500: Mine derailment prevention device 520: Vibration detection switch

[0047] 522: Metal beads 523: Electrically conductive spring

[0048] 560: detonator 570: charge

[0049] 600: Safety cover 610: Cover home

Claims

1. A case capable of carrying a mine including a mine pressure plate that strikes the detonator; A pressurizing unit installed in the case and positioned at a predetermined distance from the mine pressure plate, which explodes the mine by striking the mine pressure plate with external pressure; A mine activator that activates the mine by controlling the pressurized portion; In a remote mine activating device including: The above mine active part An antenna that wirelessly receives control signals transmitted from outside; A state conversion unit that converts the pressurizing unit into a loading state capable of striking the mine pressure plate or a safe state in which the pressurizing unit cannot strike the mine pressure plate, according to the control signal; A frequency processing unit that determines whether the frequency of the control signal corresponds to one of the charging frequency, the safe frequency, and the verification frequency, while the charging frequency, the safe frequency, and the verification frequency are each input in advance; An activity directing unit that directs activity to the state conversion unit when the frequency identified in the frequency processor is a charging frequency or a safety frequency; A signal transmission unit that checks the status of the state conversion unit and transmits a signal when the frequency confirmed in the frequency processing unit is a verification frequency; A remote mine activating device comprising:

2. In claim 1, It further includes a detachable mine deflection prevention device, The above mine detonation prevention device is, An electrical circuit comprising a vibration sensing switch; A detonator electrically connected to the above electric circuit; A charge capable of detonation by the operation of the above detonator; A remote mine activating device comprising:

3. In claim 2, The above mine detonation prevention device is, A remote mine activating device further comprising a timer that can connect the electric circuit to trigger the detonator after a certain period of time even if the vibration detection switch is not connected.

4. In claim 2, The above vibration detection switch, a plurality of metal bodies spaced apart from each other; and An electrically conductive spring connected to each of the plurality of metal bodies; Includes, A remote mine activating device characterized in that the plurality of metal bodies are configured to come into contact with each other by vibration.

5. In claim 1, A case protrusion arranged on the outer wall of the case; A safety cover formed detachably on the case, the safety cover including a cover groove into which the case protrusion can be inserted; A remote mine activator further comprising:

6. A case capable of carrying a mine including a mine pressure plate that strikes the detonator; A pressurizing unit installed in the case and positioned at a predetermined distance from the mine pressure plate, which explodes the mine by striking the mine pressure plate with external pressure; An antenna that wirelessly receives control signals transmitted from outside; A state conversion unit that converts the pressurizing unit into a loading state capable of striking the mine pressure plate or a safe state in which the pressurizing unit cannot strike the mine pressure plate, according to the control signal; A frequency processing unit that determines whether the frequency of the control signal corresponds to the charging frequency or the safety frequency, with the charging frequency and the safety frequency respectively input in advance; An activity instruction unit that instructs the state conversion unit to perform an activity when the frequency confirmed in the frequency processing unit is a charging frequency or a safety frequency; A remote mine activating device comprising:

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