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Discrete impulse spinning-body hard-kill (disk)
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-19
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A weapon deliver/target interceptor (DISK) comprising a spinning right circular cylinder maneuvered by thrusters located about the periphery of the cylinder's circumference. The cylinder is guided by means of a forward looking sensor mounted on the front face of the cylinder and a guidance system which senses the rotational acceleration and precessional acceleration.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Stein
- 👤 Dennis L. Kurschner
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Burrows
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:25
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/66; F42B10/663; F42C; F42C11/00; F42C11/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
In a munition system for intercepting a target wherein said system comprises a base platform dispenser and a right circular cylinder having a circular periphery, forward and back parallel end faces, and a longitudinal axis, wherein said dispenser includes means for spinning said cylinder about said longitudinal axis and for launching said spinning cylinder along a preselected path with said longitudinal axis being in a preselected orientation with respect to a set of reference axes, said cylinder comprising: a) controllable propulsion means on the periphery of said cylinder for propelling said cylinder in a plane normal to said longitudinal axis; b) target sensing means on said forward end face of said cylinder, said target sensing means for sensing said target's location with respect to said cylinder and said set of reference axes; c) a magnetometer carried by said cylinder, said magnetometer for sensing said cylinders rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis; and d) proportional navigation means carried by said cylinder, said navigation means comprising a first and a second accelerometer pair for sensing precessional motion of said cylinder, said magnetometer providing said cylinder's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis to said navigation means, said target sensing means providing the target's location with respect to said set of reference axes to said navigation means, said navigation means determining said target sensing means error induced by rotational and precessional motion, wherein said navigational means controls said propulsion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
In a munition system for intercepting a target wherein said system comprises a base platform dispenser and a right circular cylinder having a circular periphery, forward and back parallel end faces, and a longitudinal axis, wherein said dispenser includes means for spinning said cylinder about said longitudinal axis and for launching said spinning cylinder along a preselected path with said longitudinal axis being in a preselected orientation with respect to a set of reference axes, said cylinder comprising: a) controllable propulsion means on the periphery of said cylinder for propelling said cylinder in a plane normal to said longitudinal axis; b) target sensing means on said forward end face of said cylinder, said target sensing means for sensing said target's location with respect to said cylinder and said set of reference axes; c) a magnetometer carried by said cylinder, said magnetometer for sensing said cylinders rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis; and d) proportional navigation means carried by said cylinder, said navigation means comprising a first and a second accelerometer pair for sensing precessional motion of said cylinder, said magnetometer providing said cylinder's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis to said navigation means, said target sensing means providing the target's location with respect to said set of reference axes to said navigation means, said navigation means determining said target sensing means error induced by rotational and precessional motion, wherein said navigational means controls said propulsion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The munition system of claim 1 wherein said target sensing means is an infrared sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The munition system of claim 1 wherein said controllable propulsion means is at least one reaction jet comprising: a gas generator for producing a high pressure gas; a plenum for distributing said high pressure gas; and valve operated jet, said jet being opened and closed by said navigation means, thereby venting said high pressure gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The munition system of claim 3 wherein said controllable propulsion means provides continuous propulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
The munition system of claim 1 wherein said proportional navigation means further comprises a first and a second compensation circuit and wherein: said first compensation circuit sums a first signal provided by said first accelerometer pair, said first compensation circuit integrating the sum of said first signal; said second compensation circuit sums a second signal provided by said second accelerometer pair, said second compensation circuit integrating the sum of said second signal; and said navigation means calculates said target sensing means error with the integrated sums of said first and second signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The munition system of claim 5 wherein said magnetometer provides information of said cylinder's rotational motion to said compensation circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The munition system of claim 6 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a reaction jet comprising: a gas generator for producing a high pressure gas; a plenum for distributing said high pressure gas; and valve operated jets, said jets being opened and closed by said navigation means and venting said high pressure gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The munition system of claim 7 wherein said controllable propulsion means provides continuous propulsion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The munition system of claim 1 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a plurality of solid thrusters, said thrusters being ignited by said navigation means to propel said cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The munition system of claim 6 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a plurality of solid thrusters, said thrusters being ignited by said navigation means to propel said cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a munition system for intercepting a target wherein said system comprises a base platform dispenser and a platform, forward and back end faces, and a longitudinal axis, wherein said dispenser includes means for spinning said platform about said longitudinal axis and for launching said spinning platform along a preselected path with said longitudinal axis being in a preselected orientation with respect to a set of reference axes, said platform comprising: a) controllable propulsion means on the periphery of said platform for propelling said platform in a plane normal to said longitudinal axis; b) target sensing means on said forward end face of said platform, said target sensing means for sensing said target's location with respect to said platform and said set of reference axes; c) a magnetometer carried by said platform, said magnetometer for sensing said platform's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis; and d) navigation means carried by said platform, said navigation means comprising a first and a second accelerometer pair for sensing precessional motion of said platform, said magnetometer providing said platform's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis to said navigation means, said target sensing means providing the target's location with respect to said set of reference axes to said navigation means, said navigation means determining said target sensing means error induced by rotational and precessional motion, wherein said navigation means controls said propulsion means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a munition system for intercepting a target wherein said system comprises a base platform dispenser and a platform, forward and back end faces, and a longitudinal axis, wherein said dispenser includes means for spinning said platform about said longitudinal axis and for launching said spinning platform along a preselected path with said longitudinal axis being in a preselected orientation with respect to a set of reference axes, said platform comprising: a) controllable propulsion means on the periphery of said platform for propelling said platform in a plane normal to said longitudinal axis; b) target sensing means on said forward end face of said platform, said target sensing means for sensing said target's location with respect to said platform and said set of reference axes; c) a magnetometer carried by said platform, said magnetometer for sensing said platform's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis; and d) navigation means carried by said platform, said navigation means comprising a first and a second accelerometer pair for sensing precessional motion of said platform, said magnetometer providing said platform's rotational motion relative to said longitudinal axis to said navigation means, said target sensing means providing the target's location with respect to said set of reference axes to said navigation means, said navigation means determining said target sensing means error induced by rotational and precessional motion, wherein said navigation means controls said propulsion means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The munition system of claim 11 wherein said target sensing means is an infrared sensor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The munition system of claim 11 wherein said controllable propulsion means is at least one reaction jet comprising: a gas generator for producing a high pressure gas; a plenum for distributing said high pressure gas; and valve operated jet, said jet being opened and closed by said navigation means, thereby venting said high pressure gas.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The munition system of claim 13 wherein said controllable propulsion means provides continuous propulsion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
The munition system of claim 11 wherein said navigation means further comprises a first and a second compensation circuit and wherein: said first compensation circuit sums a first signal provided by said first accelerometer pair, said first compensation circuit integrating the sum of said first signal; said second compensation circuit sums a second signal provided by said second accelerometer pair, said second compensation circuit integrating the sum of said second signal; and said navigation means calculates said target sensing means error with the integrated sums of said first and second signals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The munition system of claim 15 wherein said magnetometer provides information of said platform's rotational motion to said compensation circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The munition system of claim 16 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a reaction jet comprising: a gas generator for producing a high pressure gas; a plenum for distributing said high pressure gas; and valve operated jets, said jets being opened and closed by said navigation means and venting said high pressure gas.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The munition system of claim 17 wherein said controllable propulsion means provides continuous propulsion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The munition system of claim 11 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a plurality of solid thrusters, said thrusters being ignited by said navigation means to propel said platform.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The munition system of claim 16 wherein said controllable propulsion means is a plurality of solid thrusters, said thrusters being ignited by said navigation means to propel said platform.
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