Shooting System Platform Positioning for Continuous Aiming
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Solution Overview
Problem
In shooting systems where a gun is installed on a platform, the gun may encounter situations where it cannot aim at a target due to mechanically restricted areas or obstacles, leading to interruptions in shooting operations.
Innovation Solution
A shooting system that includes a platform, a gun, a manipulator, a platform driver, and a controller that determines when the gun cannot aim at a target and adjusts the platform's position or orientation to resolve the issue by transmitting movement control signals to the platform driver, allowing the gun to continue aiming and shooting without interruption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the manipulator moves the gun to aim at a target, then the shooting capability is improved, but the gun may enter a mechanically restricted area where it cannot continue to aim, causing shooting interruption
Solution Approach 1:
The controller predicts the future position of the gun barrel based on current movement trends and mechanically restricted area information. When the predicted position indicates entry into a restricted area, the controller proactively commands the platform to move in advance, preventing the gun from entering the restricted area where it cannot aim properly. This preliminary action ensures continuous shooting capability without interruption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the manipulator moves the gun to aim at a target, then the shooting capability is improved, but obstacles may block the line of sight, causing shooting interruption
Solution Approach 1:
The controller uses obstacle information and camera data to predict future line-of-sight conditions. When an obstacle is predicted to block the gun's view of the target, the controller proactively commands the platform to move to a position where the line of sight remains clear. This predictive approach prevents shooting interruptions caused by obstacles blocking the view.
3Ease of operation
If the manipulator moves the gun barrel in vertical direction or rotates it, then the aiming capability is improved, but the barrel may reach mechanically restricted positions where further movement is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
When the gun barrel reaches its vertical movement limit or rotation limit, the controller commands the platform to move in a different dimension (horizontal translation or platform rotation). This dimensional substitution allows the gun to continue aiming at the target by moving the entire platform rather than the barrel itself, effectively expanding the operational range beyond the barrel's mechanical limits.
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AI summary
A shooting system includes a platform, a gun installed on the platform, a manipulator connected to the platform and the gun and configured to move the platform, a platform driver configured to drive the manipulator, and a controller configured to control the platform driver to drive the manipulator to move the platform based on transmitting a movement control signal to the platform driver, and determine whether the gun is unable to aim at a target.