Modular Weapon Platform with Rocker Arm Elevation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote-controlled platforms are limited in their ability to simultaneously accommodate different types of missiles and projectile weapons, often requiring extensive modifications and being unsuitable for various carrier vehicles due to size and weight constraints, and typically need human operation or lack integrated righting kinematics for space-efficient transport.
Innovation Solution
A modular weapon platform with integrated righting kinematics, where at least one missile and one projectile weapon are mounted on a horizontal elevation axis on a rocker, allowing angular adjustment, and a separate sensor system for independent movement and alignment, enabling simultaneous operation and reduced space requirements during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the platform accommodates multiple missile types and projectile weapons simultaneously, then the versatility and combat effectiveness are improved, but the structural complexity and adaptation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The weapon platform is designed with a universal mounting structure that can accommodate different types of missiles and projectile weapons through standardized interfaces. The rotor and stator configuration with multiple elevatable mounts allows a single platform to perform multiple weapon systems, eliminating the need for extensive structural modifications when changing weapon types
Solution Approach 2:
The platform divides weapon mounting into separate, independently elevatable mounts for different weapon types. Each missile and projectile weapon has its own dedicated mount on the rotor, allowing modular configuration and independent operation of each weapon system without interfering with others
2Weight of moving object
If the platform size and weight are reduced for transportability, then the ease of transport is improved, but the stability under weapon forces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The platform employs dynamic stabilization through the erection unit that can elevate and position weapon mounts in three-dimensional space. The rotor and stator system with multiple elevatable mounts allows the platform to maintain stability by dynamically adjusting weapon positions during operation, enabling compact transport configuration when weapons are lowered and stable operational configuration when elevated
Solution Approach 2:
The platform uses vertical elevation of weapon mounts via the erection unit to separate weapon systems from the transport plane. During transport, all weapons are lowered to a compact horizontal configuration; during operation, weapons are elevated vertically to provide stable firing positions, effectively using the vertical dimension to resolve the transport-stability contradiction
3Ease of operation
If human operation is used for weapon control, then the operational flexibility is improved, but the automation level and remote operation capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The weapon platform incorporates sensor systems and control mechanisms that enable automated target acquisition and weapon aiming. The stabilized sensor package can independently track and lock onto targets, reducing the need for constant human intervention while maintaining operational flexibility through programmable fire control sequences
Solution Approach 2:
The platform uses sensor feedback systems to continuously monitor target position and weapon status, enabling remote operators to control the platform with real-time information. The stabilized sensors provide continuous feedback on target acquisition and tracking, allowing automated or remotely controlled operation while maintaining the operational flexibility of human decision-making
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AI summary
The weaponry platform has a rotor rotating around an azimuth axis, and has an elevation axis supported on a projectile weapon and a missile. An erecting unit is fastened on the rotor, and has a rocker arm. The rocker arm is brought with a rotation movement in different angle position, and is supported in the elevation axis with the weaponry platform at its supported part.