Underwater Target Training Buoy System for Missile Bomb Complexes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current training methods for rocket depth bomb launching systems against underwater targets are expensive, dangerous, and environmentally harmful, as they often require real combat rocket depth bombs and do not effectively simulate real shooting conditions.
Innovation Solution
A training equipment system comprising an underwater target with a spatial structure, buoy, winch, and control unit that simulates real shooting conditions, allowing personnel to practice detecting and engaging targets using rocket depth training bombs, minimizing environmental impact and costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If real combat rocket depth bombs are used for training, then training realism is improved, but cost and environmental harm increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the underwater target using a surface buoy with distinctive markings (flags, colors, shapes) that can be seen by the sonar operator. This copy allows realistic training without deploying actual underwater targets or using real combat bombs, thereby reducing environmental harm while maintaining training effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The training system uses inexpensive, easily deployable surface buoys instead of expensive, complex underwater targets. These buoys can be quickly deployed and retrieved, allowing repeated training exercises without significant cost or environmental impact, replacing the need for costly real combat bombs
2Reliability
If underwater targets are deployed, then training realism is improved, but deployment complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a surface buoy as an intermediary that represents the underwater target. Instead of directly deploying and tracking complex underwater targets, the system uses the simple surface buoy as a mediator that can be easily seen and tracked, simplifying the overall deployment complexity while maintaining training realism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical complexity of deploying and tracking physical underwater targets with an optical/visual system. The surface buoy with distinctive markings allows visual confirmation and tracking without requiring complex mechanical deployment systems, sonar equipment, or specialized underwater target mechanisms
3Quantity of substance
If computer simulators are used for training, then cost is reduced, but training effectiveness decreases due to unnatural environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the advantages of both real-world training and computer simulation by combining actual sonar equipment with a simple visual target system. This hybrid approach allows operators to use real sonar equipment in natural outdoor conditions while using a simplified target representation, achieving both cost-effectiveness and training effectiveness simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The training system is dynamic and adaptable - the surface buoy can be deployed in various locations, the sonar operator can practice in different environmental conditions, and the training scenario can be adjusted by changing buoy positions or characteristics. This dynamic flexibility provides realistic training experience without the high costs of fixed, complex training facilities
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system provides a safe, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method to train personnel by fully simulating real shooting operations, enhancing training efficiency while reducing the risk and cost associated with using real combat rocket depth bombs.
Implementation Method 1
the coordinates of which are determined by means of a sonar
Data Source
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AI summary
The training equipment comprise two parts located on the target (1) and on the firing device. The target has a spatial construction (1.1), a buoy (1.3), a crane, a rope (1.2) and a control unit (1.5); the firing unit has a missile bomb complex (2.1), a training bomb (2.2), a sonar (2.3), a modem (2.4) and a controller (2.5). The control unit has a satellite navigation system, a controller, a modem and a bomb-crashing detector. The sonar detects the target with the help of the sound waves, determines its coordinates, spatial and motion parameters. When the target is detected the deep missile bomb complex fires a bomb to the target. If the bomb hits the target, the bomb is activated. The bomb-crashing detector captures the activation of the bomb and reports the controller which registers the time and the coordinates of the bomb activation. These data are transmitted by radio waves to the firing device.