MISSILE FOR USE IN A LASER BEAM RIDING MISSILE GUIDANCE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170321994A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15432294

    申请日:2017-02-14

    IPC分类号: F41G7/26 F41G7/22

    摘要: A method for aligning a missile with a target in a laser beam riding missile guidance system, the system including a laser transmitter for generating and projecting a laser information field towards the target and an optical sight for aiming the laser beam towards the target, the method comprising: determining a point in the laser information field with which the missile is currently aligned; determining a distance of the target from the missile; determining an angular displacement between the missile's current direction of travel and the direction in which the target lies from the missile; determining, based on said distance and angular displacement, a new point in the laser information field with which the missile should be aligned to reach the target; and controlling missile guidance systems on board the missile to bring the missile into alignment with the new point in the laser information field.

    Method and associated algorithm and firmware for extracting magnetometer signals from noise utilizing digital signal processing (DSP)
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and associated algorithm and firmware for extracting magnetometer signals from noise utilizing digital signal processing (DSP) 有权
    使用数字信号处理(DSP)从噪声中提取磁力计信号的方法及相关算法和固件

    公开(公告)号:US09471543B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14208113

    申请日:2014-03-13

    申请人: Jacob Struck

    发明人: Jacob Struck

    IPC分类号: G06F17/15

    CPC分类号: G06F17/15 F41G7/36 F42B15/01

    摘要: A compact, computationally-efficient, firmware-resident version of a DSP autocorrelation function, extracts periodic information from noise-corrupted signals. The function adapts autocorrelation parameters in real-time either autonomously or via up-link commands from a ground-based system. The function calculates specific determination values that optimize the performance of the autocorrelation process for a specific application. The per-bit multiplication used by the function can be performed by logically ANDing each of the respective samples in the two arrays. The summation of the per-bit multiplication is an integer summation, rather than the more time-consuming floating-point summation. A further aspect of the present function is the utilization of a threshold detection process to discretize the correlation output estimate to a one-bit binary sample.

    摘要翻译: 紧凑的,计算高效的固件驻留版本的DSP自相关函数,从噪声损坏的信号中提取周期信息。 该功能可以自动或通过来自地面系统的上行链路命令实时自适应自相关参数。 该函数计算针对特定应用程序优化自相关过程性能的特定确定值。 可以通过逻辑地对两个阵列中的各个样本进行AND运算来执行由该功能使用的每比特乘法。 每位乘法的求和是一个整数求和,而不是更耗时的浮点求和。 本功能的另一方面是利用阈值检测处理将相关输出估计离散到一位二进制样本。

    Ratio-metric horizon sensing using an array of thermopiles
    5.
    发明授权
    Ratio-metric horizon sensing using an array of thermopiles 有权
    使用热电堆阵列的比率测量水平传感

    公开(公告)号:US08561898B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US13300105

    申请日:2011-11-18

    IPC分类号: G06G7/80

    摘要: An example method includes receiving output voltage data from an array of at least four thermopiles placed around the circumference of a projectile such that for any rotation of the projectile during flight thereof, at least a pair of the thermopile having upwardly-facing fields of view referenced to the earth-fixed coordinate system. The method includes determining the pair of upwardly-facing thermopiles based on the output voltage data from the array, with the respective pair of thermopiles including a thermopile p and next adjacent thermopile p+1. The method includes determining a ratio of the output voltage data from thermopiles p and p+1, and applying the ratio to a function associating, for any pair of thermopiles n and n+1, a ratio of output voltage data from thermopiles n and n+1, and a roll angle θn of thermopile n referenced to the earth-fixed coordinate system.

    摘要翻译: 一个示例性方法包括从放射体周围放置的至少四个热电堆的阵列接收输出电压数据,使得对于抛射体在其飞行期间的任何旋转,至少一对具有向上的视场参考的热电堆 到地球固定坐标系。 该方法包括基于来自阵列的输出电压数据确定一对向上的热电堆,相应的热电堆对包括热电堆p和下一相邻热电堆p + 1。 该方法包括确定来自热电堆p和p + 1的输出电压数据的比率,并将该比率应用于与任何热电堆对n和n + 1对相关联的函数,来自热电堆n和n的输出电压数据的比率 +1,和热电堆n的滚动角度参考地固定坐标系。

    Inertial measurement unit (IMU) multi-point thermal control
    6.
    发明授权
    Inertial measurement unit (IMU) multi-point thermal control 有权
    惯性测量单元(IMU)多点热控制

    公开(公告)号:US08558150B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US12628447

    申请日:2009-12-01

    摘要: A thermally controlled gas bearing supported inertial measurement unit (IMU) system is provided. The system comprises a sensor assembly enclosing one or more sensors and a plurality of heating elements, wherein each of the plurality of heating elements is proximal to the sensor assembly. The system also comprises a plurality of temperature sensors configured to determine a temperature of a region of the sensor assembly and a control unit configured to adjust a temperature of at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on feedback from the at least one temperature sensor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种支持热控气体轴承的惯性测量单元(IMU)系统。 该系统包括封装一个或多个传感器和多个加热元件的传感器组件,其中多个加热元件中的每一个都靠近传感器组件。 该系统还包括多个温度传感器,其被配置为确定传感器组件的区域的温度;以及控制单元,其被配置为基于来自至少一个温度传感器的反馈来调节多个加热元件中的至少一个的温度 。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INCORPORATE MASTER NAVIGATION SYSTEM RESETS DURING TRANSFER ALIGNMENT
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INCORPORATE MASTER NAVIGATION SYSTEM RESETS DURING TRANSFER ALIGNMENT 有权
    转移对齐过程中主导航系统复位的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130231860A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13409707

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: G01C21/10

    摘要: Systems and methods to incorporate master navigation system resets during transfer alignment are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a set of local inertial sensors; a local navigation processor coupled to local inertial sensors, the local navigation processor receiving inertial navigation data from local inertial sensors and converting the data into a navigation solution; a local Kalman filter (LKF) coupled to the local navigation processor and a master Kalman filter (MKF), the LKF receiving the navigation solution. The LKF receives from the MKF a Precision Transfer Alignment Message (PTAM) that includes at least one navigation aid measurement. The LKF inputs the navigation aid measurement into a measurement formation algorithm and calculates a measurement residual. The LKF receives from the MKF a Reset Transfer Alignment Message (RTAM) that includes a bias correction. The LKF inputs the bias correction into a state propagation algorithm to add to a navigation state.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在传输对齐期间并入主导航系统复位的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统包括:一组局部惯性传感器; 本地导航处理器耦合到本地惯性传感器,本地导航处理器从本地惯性传感器接收惯性导航数据并将数据转换成导航解决方案; 耦合到本地导航处理器的局部卡尔曼滤波器(LKF)和主卡尔曼滤波器(MKF),LKF接收导航解决方案。 LKF从MKF接收到包括至少一个导航辅助测量的精密传输对准消息(PTAM)。 LKF将导航辅助测量输入到测量形成算法中,并计算测量残差。 LKF从MKF接收包括偏置校正的复位传输对准消息(RTAM)。 LKF将偏差校正输入到状态传播算法中以添加到导航状态。

    Systems and methods to incorporate master navigation system resets during transfer alignment
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to incorporate master navigation system resets during transfer alignment 有权
    主导航系统在传输对齐过程中复位的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08515672B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13409707

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00

    摘要: Systems and methods to incorporate master navigation system resets during transfer alignment are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a set of local inertial sensors; a local navigation processor coupled to local inertial sensors, the local navigation processor receiving inertial navigation data from local inertial sensors and converting the data into a navigation solution; a local Kalman filter (LKF) coupled to the local navigation processor and a master Kalman filter (MKF), the LKF receiving the navigation solution. The LKF receives from the MKF a Precision Transfer Alignment Message (PTAM) that includes at least one navigation aid measurement. The LKF inputs the navigation aid measurement into a measurement formation algorithm and calculates a measurement residual. The LKF receives from the MKF a Reset Transfer Alignment Message (RTAM) that includes a bias correction. The LKF inputs the bias correction into a state propagation algorithm to add to a navigation state.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在传输对齐期间并入主导航系统复位的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统包括:一组局部惯性传感器; 本地导航处理器耦合到本地惯性传感器,本地导航处理器从本地惯性传感器接收惯性导航数据并将数据转换成导航解决方案; 耦合到本地导航处理器的局部卡尔曼滤波器(LKF)和主卡尔曼滤波器(MKF),LKF接收导航解决方案。 LKF从MKF接收到包括至少一个导航辅助测量的精密传输对准消息(PTAM)。 LKF将导航辅助测量输入到测量形成算法中,并计算测量残差。 LKF从MKF接收包括偏置校正的复位传输对准消息(RTAM)。 LKF将偏差校正输入到状态传播算法中以添加到导航状态。

    Methods and apparatus for fast action impulse thruster
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for fast action impulse thruster 有权
    快速动作脉冲推进器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08084725B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12389478

    申请日:2009-02-20

    申请人: Richard L. Dryer

    发明人: Richard L. Dryer

    IPC分类号: F42B10/00 F42B15/01 F42B15/00

    CPC分类号: F42B10/661 F41G7/346 F41G7/36

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for a fast action impulse thruster according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a projectile comprising an impulse thruster system. The impulse thruster system may comprise a guidance system and a fast action impulse thruster system. The guidance system may control the trajectory of the projectile, for example by activating the fast action impulse thruster system to adjust the projectile's trajectory. The fast action impulse thruster system may be configured such that it may provide an impulse force to guide the projectile with a reaction time that is not affected by the rotational velocity of the projectile. The impulse force may be achieved by ejecting at least one mass from the projectile at high velocity such that a resulting momentum exchange may alter the trajectory of the projectile. The fast action impulse thruster system may also be configured in such a way so as to provide a significant improvement to the overall safety during the production, assembly, and handling of the projectile.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于快速作用脉冲推进器的方法和装置可以包括包括脉冲推进器系统的抛射体。 冲击推进器系统可以包括引导系统和快速动作冲击推进器系统。 引导系统可以控制射弹的轨迹,例如通过激活快速动作脉冲推进器系统来调整射弹的轨迹。 快速动作冲击推进器系统可以被配置成使得其可以提供冲击力以引导弹丸,其反应时间不受射弹旋转速度的影响。 可以通过以高速喷射至少一个质量的弹丸来实现冲击力,使得所产生的动量交换可能改变射弹的轨迹。 快速动作冲击推进器系统也可以以这样的方式构造,以便在射弹的生产,组装和处理期间提供对整体安全性的显着改进。

    Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
    10.
    发明申请
    Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision 有权
    具有诚信的弹药门禁/不决定

    公开(公告)号:US20060038056A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-23

    申请号:US11056977

    申请日:2005-02-11

    IPC分类号: F42B15/01

    摘要: A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一个弹药,其中包括一个衡量弹药完整性的完整性核查制度。 当不满足完整性阈值时,弹药与预定目标的接合被中止。 还提出了一种将弹药与目标接触的方法。 该方法包括在部署后执行弹药的完整性检查。 该方法还包括当弹药的完整性检查失败时中止目标的参与。