An imaging fuse comprising a housing fixable within a receptacle at a fore end of a projectile, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly. The support frame is axially displaceable with respect to the housing. An axial shock absorbing system i
An imaging fuse comprising a housing fixable within a receptacle at a fore end of a projectile, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly. The support frame is axially displaceable with respect to the housing. An axial shock absorbing system is provided intermediate the housing and the support frame, and a spin suppressing mechanism is associated with the support frame, for suppressing rotation of the support frame with respect to the housing.
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1. An imaging fuse comprising a housing fixable within a receptacle at a fore end of a projectile, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly, said support frame being linearly axially displaceable with respect to the housing; an axial linear s
1. An imaging fuse comprising a housing fixable within a receptacle at a fore end of a projectile, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly, said support frame being linearly axially displaceable with respect to the housing; an axial linear shock absorbing system intermediate the housing and the support frame; and a spin suppressing mechanism associated with the support frame, for suppressing its rotation with respect to the housing. 2. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the housing is screw-coupled within the receptacle of the projectile. 3. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the imaging assembly comprises an optical lens at a fore nose of the fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data and telemetry transmission assembly. 4. An imaging fuse according to claim 3, wherein there is further provided a CPU assembly interconnected with the imaging assembly. 5. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the support frame is rotatably supported within the housing by bearings. 6. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the imaging fuse is further provided with an ignition fuse for igniting a main charge of the projectile. 7. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the axial linear shock absorbing system comprises a plastically deformable member fitted between a bearing surface of the housing and a bearing surface of the support frame, wherein axial force applied on the support frame entails axial displacement thereof against the deformable member, resulting in deformation of the deformable member, and where the support frame returns to its original axial location upon diminishing of said axial force. 8. An imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the support frame is fitted with at least a pair of fins. 9. An imaging fuse according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the fins is sensitive to magnetic field and its orientation is controllable by a CPU received within the fuse and adapted for stabilizing rotation of the support frame relative to the earth. 10. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the support frame is engageable with respect to the hosing for arresting relative rotation therebetween, in case the projectile is a non-spin projectile. 11. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein during flight of the projectile the frame is prevented from rotation with respect to the ground. 12. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein the imaging assembly comprises one of an IR sensor, and a millimetric sensor and a visible sensor associated with a near IR illuminating source. 13. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, wherein portions of the support frame are lined with elastic cushioning material for supporting the imaging assembly. 14. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, further comprising an RF beacon for transmitting a location/queuing signal. 15. An imaging fuse according to claim 1, further comprising a generator for providing power source to the imaging assembly and to other power requiring assemblies, said generator adapted for translating respective rotary motion between the housing and he support frame. 16. An imaging projectile fitted at a fore end thereof with a imaging fuse comprising a housing, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable with respect to the housing; a linear axial shock absorbing system intermediate the housing and the support frame; and a spin suppressing mechanism associated with the support frame, for suppressing rotation of the support frame with respect to the housing. 17. An imaging projectile according to claim 16, wherein at the fore end thereof there is a coupling arrangement for selectively attaching thereto a functional fuse for exciting a main charge of the projectile or the imaging fuse. 18. An imaging projectile according to claim 17, wherein the main ch arge of the projectile is excited by an ignition fuse fitted within the imaging fuse. 19. An imaging projectile according to claim 16, wherein during flight the imaging fuse support frame is prevented from rotation with respect to the ground. 20. An imaging projectile according to claim 16, wherein the support frame is fitted with at least a pair of fins. 21. An imaging projectile according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the fins is sensitive to magnetic field and its orientation is controllable by a CPU received within the imaging fuse and adapted for stabilizing the trajectory of the projectile. 22. An imaging system comprising:(a) an imaging projectile fitted with an imaging fuse comprising a support frame with mounted therein an imaging assembly provided with an optical lens at a fore nose of the imaging fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data transmission assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable with respect to the housing;(b) launching mechanism for launching the imaging projectile in a direction of a target; and(c) an image data receiving and image processing unit for picking up data transmitted from the imaging fuse and processing it into a solved image;(d) wherein the imaging fuse comprises a transmission beacon for signaling a location signal, and the data receiving and image processing unit is adapted for receiving said location signal and processing it to determine location of the projectile. 23. An imaging system according to claim 22, further comprising a tracking system adapted for receiving the location signal transmitted from the imaging fuse, processing the signal to determine location of the projectile and directing the tracking system to follow the projectiles trajectory. 24. An imaging system according to claim 22, wherein the location signal is transmitted for a restricted period of time. 25. An imaging system comprising:(a) an imaging projectile fitted with an imaging fuse comprising a support frame with mounted therein an imaging assembly provided with an optical lens at a fore nose of the imaging fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data transmission assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable with respect to the housing;(b) launching mechanism for launching the imaging projectile in a direction of a target; and(c) an image data receiving and image processing unit for picking up data transmitted from the imaging fuse and processing it into a solved image;wherein the data receiving and image processing unit further comprise an reference image database and wherein the image received at the image processing unit is compared with the reference image data for identifying location of the projectile and for assessing differences between the reference image and the processed image captured by the projectile. 26. An imaging method comprising;(a) launching an imaging projectile fitted with an imaging fuse comprising a support frame with mounted therein an imaging assembly provided with an optical lens at a fore nose of the imaging fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data transmission assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable wit respect to the housing;(b) locating the position of the projectile and tracking it along its trajectory; and(c) receiving image data transmitted from the image fuse and processing it into a solved image;(d) wherein the trajectory of the projectile is followed via a location signal, which is transmitted from the imaging fuse and received by a tracking assembly, whereby said signal is processed for issuing a location signal corresponding with the location of the projectile, said location signal then being transferred to an associated projectile tracking system. 27. An imaging method according to claim 26, wherein the location signal is transmitted for a restricted period of time. 28. An imaging method comprising:(a) launching an imaging projectile fitted with an imag ing fuse comprising a support frame with mounted therein an imaging assembly provided with an optical lens at a fore nose of the imaging fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data transmission assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable wit respect to the housing;(b) locating the position of the projectile and tracking it along its trajectory; and(c) receiving image data transmitted from the image fuse and processing it into a solved image;wherein a database with a reference image is provided for comparing the processed image with said reference image, thereby determining the position of the projectile. 29. An imaging method comprising:(a) launching an imaging projectile fitted with an imaging fuse comprising a support frame with mounted therein an imaging assembly provided with an optical lens at a fore nose of the imaging fuse, an imaging sensor, a power source and an image data transmission assembly, said support frame being axially linearly displaceable with respect to the housing;(b) locating the position of the projectile and tracking it along its trajectory; and(c) receiving image data transmitted from the image fuse and processing it into a solved image;wherein a database with a reference image is provided for comparing the processed image with said reference image, thereby assessing differences between the reference image and the processed image captured by the projectile. 30. An imaging method comprising:(a) fitting an imaging fuse on a projectile so as to create an imaging projectile:(b) launching the imaging projectile toward a target area;(c) locating the position of the imaging projectile and tracking its a trajectory; and(d) receiving imaging data transmitted from the image fuse and processing it to obtain a solved image. 31. An imaging system comprising:(a) a projectile formed at a fore end thereof with a fuse receptacle;(b) an imaging fuse fixable to said fuse receptacle, said imaging fuse being provided with an imaging assembly;(c) a launching mechanism for launching the projectile towards a target area;(d) a tracking system for locating and tracking the trajectory of the projectile; and(e) an image data receiving and image processing unit adapted for picking up data acquired by the imaging assembly and transmitted from the fuse and for processing it into a solved image. 32. An imaging system according to claim 31, wherein during flight of the projectile the imaging assembly is prevented from rotation with respect to the ground.
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Sebestyen George (Weston MA) Sinclair Ronald R. (Moultonboro NH) Smith John A. (Bedford MA) Sands Timothy B. (Acton MA) Nussdorfer Theodore J. (Lexington MA), Canard control assembly for a projectile.
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