公开(公告)号：US08594147B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13216611

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Gregory Burke ,  Luke Helsel ,  Thomas DeVoe ,  Jacqueline Quinn Baeder ,  David Bound

发明人： Gregory Burke ,  Luke Helsel ,  Thomas DeVoe ,  Jacqueline Quinn Baeder ,  David Bound

IPC分类号： H01S3/091

CPC分类号： F41A19/58 ,  F41A19/63 ,  H01S3/027 ,  H01S3/061 ,  H01S3/0941 ,  H01S3/1685 ,  H01S5/4025

摘要： A diode pumped solid-state laser for high shock, high vibration environments such as those found in laser ignition systems for artillery systems which internally integrate into the breech of an artillery system such as a 155 mm howitzer. The diode pumped solid-state laser employs a unique gain medium mounting which permits its use in such high shock/high vibration environments. Contributing further to robustness is a monolithic design based on diode arrays mounted in a linear configuration along with an advanced polycrystalline gain medium laser rod. Advantageously, and in sharp contrast to laser ignition systems incorporating flash lamps, the diode pumped solid-state laser of the present invention permits a seamless integration into a howitzer artillery weapons system without other complex mounting provisions or shock isolation system(s). Of further advantage, the diode pumped solid-state laser of the present invention facilitates integration into existing breech hardware with relatively only minor modification. This simplifies design of allied such breech and laser assemblies, their integration requirements, and further results in a reduced total system weight.

摘要翻译： 一种用于高冲击，高振动环境的二极管泵浦固态激光器，例如在火炮系统的激光点火系统中发现的那些，其内部集成到诸如155mm榴弹炮的炮兵系统的后膛中。 二极管泵浦固态激光器采用独特的增益介质安装，允许其在如此高的冲击/高振动环境中使用。 进一步提高稳健性是一种基于二极管阵列的单片设计，二极管阵列与先进的多晶增益介质激光棒一起呈线性配置。 有利地，与包含闪光灯的激光点火系统形成鲜明对比的是，本发明的二极管泵浦固体激光器允许无缝集成到榴弹炮炮兵武器系统中，而无需其他复杂的安装设备或防震隔离系统。 更进一步的优点是，本发明的二极管泵浦固体激光器有助于集成到现有的后膛硬件中，而相对仅有微小的修改。 这简化了联盟的这种后膛和激光组件的设计，它们的集成要求，并进一步降低了总系统重量。

公开(公告)号：US07546804B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11548103

申请日：2006-10-10

申请人： Anthony E. Tartarilla, III ,  Henry Kerwien ,  Thomas DeVoe ,  Joseph Leone ,  Luke Helsel ,  Nicholas Turner

发明人： Anthony E. Tartarilla, III ,  Henry Kerwien ,  Thomas DeVoe ,  Joseph Leone ,  Luke Helsel ,  Nicholas Turner

IPC分类号： F42C19/00 ,  C06C7/00 ,  F42B5/26

CPC分类号： F42B5/38 ,  F42B3/113 ,  F42C19/085

摘要： An artillery charge includes a generally cylindrical body with a hollow core; propellant disposed in the body and first energetic material disposed in the hollow core; and a seal disposed over one end of the hollow core, the seal including second energetic material disposed therein. A laser igniter ignites the second energetic material in the seal, thereby providing more reliable ignition of the first energetic material and the propellant. The artillery charge reliably ignites using a lower powered laser than known charges.

摘要翻译： 火炮装药包括具有中空芯的大致圆筒体; 布置在体内的推进剂和设置在中空芯中的第一能量材料; 以及设置在所述中空芯的一端上的密封件，所述密封件包括设置在其中的第二能量材料。 激光点火器点燃密封件中的第二能量材料，从而为第一能量材料和推进剂提供更可靠的点燃。 使用比已知费用更低功率的激光可靠地点燃火炮充电。