公开(公告)号：US06674520B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10093975

申请日：2002-03-08

申请人： Allen T. Hicks ,  Timothy E. MacKlin ,  Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall

发明人： Allen T. Hicks ,  Timothy E. MacKlin ,  Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall

IPC分类号： G01B1126

CPC分类号： F41G7/224 ,  G01S3/7864 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/495

摘要： A missile tracking and deflection system for protecting a platform includes a missile warning system for detecting the presence of a missile and generating a warning signal. A countermeasure processor receives the warning signal and analyzes characteristics of the missile to prioritize a trajectory signal. A track processor receives the trajectory signal and generates a pointer signal. The system also includes a receiver, which is positioned by a pointer that receives the pointer signal, for receiving a passive and/or active signature of the missile to confirm the presence thereof. The countermeasure processor then directs a laser beam at the missile to determine its operational parameters and receives an active signature from the missile. The receiver delivers the passive and/or active signatures to the countermeasure processor and the track processor, wherein the track processor updates the pointer signal and the countermeasure processor generates a jam code delivered by the laser beam to divert the trajectory of the missile away from the platform. A nulling or blanking signal may be used during generation of the laser beam to improve reception of the active signature.

摘要翻译： 用于保护平台的导弹跟踪和偏转系统包括用于检测导弹的存在并产生警告信号的导弹警报系统。 对策处理器接收警告信号并分析导弹的特征以优先考虑轨迹信号。 轨道处理器接收轨迹信号并产生指针信号。 该系统还包括接收器，其由接收指针信号的指针定位，用于接收导弹的被动和/或主动签名以确认其存在。 对策处理器然后在导弹上引导激光束以确定其操作参数并且从导弹接收活动签名。 接收器将被动和/或主动签名递送给对策处理器和轨道处理器，其中轨道处理器更新指针信号，并且对策处理器产生由激光束传送的卡纸代码，以将导弹的轨迹远离 平台。 在产生激光束期间可以使用归零或消隐信号以改善对活动签名的接收。

公开(公告)号：US07679733B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11903629

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

发明人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

IPC分类号： G01C1/00 ,  G01P3/36

CPC分类号： G01S7/4812 ,  F41G7/224 ,  G01S17/66

摘要： An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a −30-degree to +100-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the elevation position. A cross-elevation sub-assembly is coupled to the elevation sub-assembly and provides at least a ±14-degree optical range of motion and a transducer sensing the cross-elevation position. An elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates an elevation rate signal; and a cross-elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates a cross-elevation rate signal. A controller receives the azimuth, elevation, and cross-elevation position signals, and the elevation and cross-elevation rate signals and sends command signals to the sub-assemblies to initiate movement to allow inertially stabilized tracking of an object.

摘要翻译： 光学跟踪装置包括提供360度运动范围的方位子组件和感测在该运动范围内的方位位置的换能器; 以及耦合到方位子组件并且提供至少-30度至+ 100度运动范围的升高子组件和感测高度位置的换能器。 横截面子组件耦合到仰角子组件并且提供至少±14度光学运动范围和感测横截面位置的换能器。 高程陀螺仪固定在仰角子组件上并产生升高速度信号; 并且横升陀螺仪被固定到升降子组件并产生横截面速度信号。 控制器接收方位角，仰角和横截面位置信号，以及仰角和横截面速度信号，并向子组件发送命令信号以启动运动以允许物体的惯性稳定跟踪。

公开(公告)号：US06369885B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09072841

申请日：1998-05-05

申请人： Danny E. Brown ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Laird ,  Timothy E. Macklin

发明人： Danny E. Brown ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Daniel E. Laird ,  Timothy E. Macklin

IPC分类号： G01B1126

CPC分类号： F41G7/224 ,  G01S3/7864 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/495

摘要： A missile tracking and deflection system for protecting a platform includes a missile warning system for detecting the presence of a missile and generating a warning signal. A countermeasure processor receives the warning signal and analyzes characteristics of the missile to prioritize a trajectory signal. A track processor receives the trajectory signal and generates a pointer signal. The system also includes a receiver, which is positioned by a pointer that receives the pointer signal, for receiving a passive and/or active signature of the missile to confirm the presence thereof. The countermeasure processor then directs a laser beam at the missile to determine its operational parameters and receives an active signature from the missile. The receiver delivers the passive and/or active signatures to the countermeasure processor and the track processor, wherein the track processor updates the pointer signal and the countermeasure processor generates a jam code delivered by the laser beam to divert the trajectory of the missile away from the platform.

摘要翻译： 用于保护平台的导弹跟踪和偏转系统包括用于检测导弹的存在并产生警告信号的导弹警报系统。 对策处理器接收警告信号并分析导弹的特征以优先考虑轨迹信号。 轨道处理器接收轨迹信号并产生指针信号。 该系统还包括接收器，其由接收指针信号的指针定位，用于接收导弹的被动和/或主动签名以确认其存在。 对策处理器然后在导弹上引导激光束以确定其操作参数并且从导弹接收活动签名。 接收器将被动和/或主动签名递送给对策处理器和轨道处理器，其中轨道处理器更新指针信号，并且对策处理器产生由激光束传送的卡纸代码，以将导弹的轨迹远离 平台。

公开(公告)号：US20090051906A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11903629

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

发明人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

IPC分类号： G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01S7/4812 ,  F41G7/224 ,  G01S17/66

摘要： An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a −30-degree to +100-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the elevation position. A cross-elevation sub-assembly is coupled to the elevation sub-assembly and provides at least a ±14-degree optical range of motion and a transducer sensing the cross-elevation position. An elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates an elevation rate signal; and a cross-elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates a cross-elevation rate signal. A controller receives the azimuth, elevation, and cross-elevation position signals, and the elevation and cross-elevation rate signals and sends command signals to the sub-assemblies to initiate movement to allow inertially stabilized tracking of an object.

摘要翻译： 光学跟踪装置包括提供360度运动范围的方位子组件和感测在该运动范围内的方位位置的换能器; 以及耦合到方位子组件并且提供至少-30度至+ 100度运动范围的升高子组件和感测高程位置的换能器。 横截面子组件耦合到仰角子组件并且提供至少±14度光学运动范围和感测横截面位置的换能器。 高程陀螺仪固定在仰角子组件上并产生升高速度信号; 并且横升陀螺仪被固定到升降子组件并产生横截面速度信号。 控制器接收方位角，仰角和横截面位置信号，以及仰角和横截面速度信号，并向子组件发送命令信号以启动运动以允许物体的惯性稳定跟踪。

公开(公告)号：US07292319B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US11446619

申请日：2006-06-05

申请人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

发明人： Dennis L. Carter ,  Susan E. Hall ,  Allen T. Hicks ,  Charles T. Knorr ,  Alan F. Lindsay ,  Timothy E. Macklin

IPC分类号： G01P3/36 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01C1/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/4812 ,  F41G7/224 ,  G01S17/66

摘要： An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a −30-degree to +100-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the elevation position. A cross-elevation sub-assembly is coupled to the elevation sub-assembly and provides at least a ±14-degree optical range of motion and a transducer sensing the cross-elevation position. An elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates an elevation rate signal; and a cross-elevation gyroscope is affixed to the elevation sub-assembly and generates a cross-elevation rate signal. A controller receives the azimuth, elevation, and cross-elevation position signals, and the elevation and cross-elevation rate signals and sends command signals to the sub-assemblies to initiate movement to allow inertially stabilized tracking of an object.

摘要翻译： 光学跟踪装置包括提供360度运动范围的方位子组件和感测在该运动范围内的方位位置的换能器; 以及耦合到方位子组件并且提供至少-30度至+ 100度运动范围的升高子组件和感测高度位置的换能器。 横截面子组件耦合到仰角子组件并且提供至少±14度光学运动范围和感测横截面位置的换能器。 高程陀螺仪固定在仰角子组件上并产生升高速度信号; 并且横升陀螺仪被固定到升降子组件并产生横截面速度信号。 控制器接收方位角，仰角和横截面位置信号以及仰角和横截面速度信号，并向子组件发送命令信号以启动运动以允许物体的惯性稳定跟踪。