公开(公告)号：US20140138474A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13455831

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: David Sharpin ,  Jim Kolanek ,  Mark A. Cvetnic ,  Mike Hutchings ,  James Tennison ,  Kent Carl Nelson ,  Harold Kregg Hunsberger ,  Behshad Baseghi

Inventor： David Sharpin ,  Jim Kolanek ,  Mark A. Cvetnic ,  Mike Hutchings ,  James Tennison ,  Kent Carl Nelson ,  Harold Kregg Hunsberger ,  Behshad Baseghi

IPC: F41G7/00

CPC classification number: F41H11/02 ,  F41G7/00 ,  F42B10/14 ,  F42B10/26 ,  F42B10/661 ,  F42B15/01 ,  G06T7/246

Abstract: Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes one or more radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the plurality of aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, and divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector. The eject vehicle activates at least one of the alignment thrusters responsive to the intercept vector.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括用于空中平台的主动保护系统和方法。 车载系统包括一个或多个雷达模块，检测空中平台的威胁范围内的飞行器，并且确定多个空中飞行器中的任何一个是空中威胁。 车载系统还确定到空中威胁的拦截矢量，将拦截矢量传达到弹出车辆，并使弹出车辆从空中平台弹出以拦截空中威胁。 喷射车辆包括火箭发动机，用于沿着拦截矢量加速喷射车辆，对准推进器以使喷射车辆的纵向轴线旋转以与拦截矢量基本对齐，并且使推进器转向以使喷射车辆沿大致垂直于 截距矢量。 排出车辆响应于拦截矢量激活对准推进器中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09170070B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13455831

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: David Sharpin ,  Jim Kolanek ,  Mark A. Cvetnic ,  Mike Hutchings ,  James Tennison ,  Kent Carl Nelson ,  Harold Kregg Hunsberger ,  Behshad Baseghi

Inventor： David Sharpin ,  Jim Kolanek ,  Mark A. Cvetnic ,  Mike Hutchings ,  James Tennison ,  Kent Carl Nelson ,  Harold Kregg Hunsberger ,  Behshad Baseghi

IPC: F42B10/60 ,  F42B10/66 ,  F41H11/02 ,  F41G7/00 ,  F42B10/00 ,  F41H11/00

CPC classification number: F41H11/02 ,  F41G7/00 ,  F42B10/14 ,  F42B10/26 ,  F42B10/661 ,  F42B15/01 ,  G06T7/246

Abstract: Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes one or more radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the plurality of aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, and divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector. The eject vehicle activates at least one of the alignment thrusters responsive to the intercept vector.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括用于空中平台的主动保护系统和方法。 车载系统包括一个或多个雷达模块，检测空中平台的威胁范围内的飞行器，并且确定多个空中飞行器中的任何一个是空中威胁。 车载系统还确定到空中威胁的拦截矢量，将拦截矢量传达到弹出车辆，并使弹出车辆从空中平台弹出以拦截空中威胁。 喷射车辆包括火箭发动机，用于沿着拦截矢量加速喷射车辆，对准推进器以使喷射车辆的纵向轴线旋转以与拦截矢量基本对齐，并且使推进器转向以使喷射车辆沿大致垂直于 截距矢量。 排出车辆响应于拦截矢量激活对准推进器中的至少一个。