Active protection device and associated apparatus, system, and method
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42B-015/01
F42B-015/00
F41G-007/00
G01S-013/00
출원번호
US-0225814
(2005-09-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Chang,Yu Wen
출원인 / 주소
Chang Industry, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Alston &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
15인용 특허 :
35
초록▼
An interceptor device for protecting a platform against an incoming threat is provided. The interceptor device comprises a housing and a countermeasure device. At least one detonating charge is capable of deploying the countermeasure device. A controller device housed by the housing is capable of di
An interceptor device for protecting a platform against an incoming threat is provided. The interceptor device comprises a housing and a countermeasure device. At least one detonating charge is capable of deploying the countermeasure device. A controller device housed by the housing is capable of directing the detonating charge(s) to deploy the countermeasure device at least partially radially outward of the housing, corresponding to the threat trajectory. A sensor device is in communication with the controller device, and comprises a range-finding apparatus including one of a LADAR, a RADAR, and a LIDAR device, capable of sensing the threat and/or a range thereof, at least partially radially outward of the housing, and notifying the controller device if the threat is sensed, to cause the controller device to direct the detonating charge(s) to deploy the countermeasure device to impact the threat in the intercept zone. Associated systems, and methods are also provided.
대표청구항▼
That which is claimed: 1. An interceptor device adapted to protect a platform associated therewith against an incoming threat having a trajectory by intercepting the threat in an intercept zone, said interceptor device comprising: a housing defining an axis; a countermeasure device operably engaged
That which is claimed: 1. An interceptor device adapted to protect a platform associated therewith against an incoming threat having a trajectory by intercepting the threat in an intercept zone, said interceptor device comprising: a housing defining an axis; a countermeasure device operably engaged with the housing; at least one detonating charge housed by the housing and operably engaged with and capable of deploying the countermeasure device; a controller device in communication with the at least one detonating charge, the controller device being housed by the housing and configured to be capable of directing the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device at least partially radially outward with respect to the axis of the housing and in correspondence with the trajectory of the threat; and a second sensor device operably engaged with the housing and in communication with the controller device, the second sensor device comprising a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of sensing one of the threat and a range thereof, at least partially radially outward of the housing, and notifying the controller device if the threat is sensed, so as to cause the controller device to direct the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device to impact the threat in the intercept zone. 2. An interceptor device according to claim 1, further comprising a first sensor device in communication with the controller device, the first sensor device being configured to be capable of sensing the threat and notifying the controller device thereof. 3. An interceptor device according to claim 2 wherein the controller device is responsive to the first sensor device, if the threat is sensed thereby, so as to direct the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device. 4. An interceptor device according to claim 2 further comprising a launching device configured to be capable of interacting with the housing so as to launch the housing in response to and toward the threat. 5. An interceptor device according to claim 4 wherein the launching device is responsive to the first sensor device, if the threat is sensed thereby, to launch the housing in response to and toward the threat. 6. An interceptor device according to claim 2 wherein the first sensor device further comprises at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of determining a range of the threat. 7. An interceptor device according to claim 2 wherein the first sensor device is operably engaged with the housing. 8. An interceptor device according to claim 2 wherein the first sensor device is discretely disposed with respect to the housing. 9. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the second sensor device further comprises at least one range-finding apparatus configured to be capable of sensing the threat within the intercept zone. 10. An interceptor device according to claim 9 wherein the second sensor device further comprises a plurality of range-finding apparatuses arranged with respect to the housing such that each range-finding apparatus is configured to be capable of sensing the threat within an angular range about the housing and such that the plurality of range-finding apparatuses is configured to be capable of sensing the threat at any angle around the axis of the housing. 11. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the second sensor device further comprises a plurality of range-finding apparatuses spaced apart along the axis of the housing and configured so as to be capable of indicating a relative velocity of the threat with respect to the housing and notifying the controller device thereof. 12. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the controller device and the at least one detonating charge to disable the threat upon impact. 13. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the controller device and the at least one detonating charge to asymmetrically detonate the threat upon impact. 14. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the at least one detonating charge such that the countermeasure is deployed substantially symmetrically radially outward of the housing. 15. An interceptor device according to claim 1 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the at least one detonating charge such that the countermeasure is deployed asymmetrically radially outward of the housing. 16. A defensive weapon system adapted to protect a platform associated therewith against an incoming threat having a trajectory by intercepting the threat in an intercept zone, said weapon system comprising: a cuing sensor adapted to be capable of sensing the threat; and an interceptor device in communication with the cuing sensor and adapted to be deployed in response to the threat sensed thereby, the interceptor device comprising: a housing defining an axis; a countermeasure device operably engaged with the housing; at least one detonating charge housed by the housing and operably engaged with and capable of deploying the countermeasure device; a controller device in communication with the at least one detonating charge, the controller device being housed by the housing and configured to be capable of directing the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device at least partially radially outward with respect to the axis of the housing and in correspondence with the trajectory of the threat; and a sensor device operably engaged with the housing and in communication with the controller device, the sensor device comprising a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of sensing one of the threat and a range thereof, at least partially radially outward of the housing, and notifying the controller device if the threat is sensed, so as to cause the controller device to direct the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device to impact the threat in the intercept zone. 17. A system according to claim 16 wherein the cuing sensor is discretely disposed with respect to the interceptor device. 18. A system according to claim 16 wherein the controller device is responsive to the cuing sensor, if the threat is sensed thereby, so as to direct the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device. 19. A system according to claim 16 further comprising a launching device configured to be capable of interacting with the interceptor device so as to launch the interceptor device in response to and toward the threat. 20. A system according to claim 19 wherein the launching device is responsive to the cuing sensor, if the threat is sensed thereby, to launch the interceptor device in response to and toward the threat. 21. A system according to claim 16 wherein the cuing sensor further comprises a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of determining a range of the threat. 22. A system according to claim 16 wherein the sensor device further comprises at least one range-finding apparatus configured to be capable of sensing the threat within the intercept zone. 23. A system according to claim 22 wherein the sensor device further comprises a plurality of range-finding apparatuses arranged with respect to the housing such that each range-finding apparatus is configured to be capable of sensing the threat within an angular range about the housing and such that the plurality of range-finding apparatuses is configured to be capable of sensing the threat at any angle around the axis of the housing. 24. A system according to claim 22 wherein the sensor device further comprises a plurality of range-finding apparatuses spaced apart along the axis of the housing and configured so as to be capable of indicating a relative velocity of the threat with respect to the housing and notifying the controller device thereof. 25. A system according to claim 16 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the controller device and the at least one detonating charge to disable the threat upon impact. 26. A system according to claim 16 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the controller device and the at least one detonating charge to asymmetrically detonate the threat upon impact. 27. A system according to claim 16 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the at least one detonating charge such that the countermeasure is deployed substantially symmetrically radially outward of the housing. 28. A system according to claim 16 wherein the countermeasure is configured to cooperate with the at least one detonating charge such that the countermeasure is deployed asymmetrically radially outward of the housing. 29. A method of intercepting an incoming threat having a trajectory, said method comprising: launching an interceptor device from a launching device so as to intercept the threat in an intercept zone, the interceptor device comprising: a housing defining an axis; a countermeasure device operably engaged with the housing; at least one detonating charge housed by the housing and operably engaged with and capable of deploying the countermeasure device; a controller device housed by the housing and configured to be in communication with the at least one detonating charge; and a sensor device operably engaged with the housing and in communication with the controller device, the sensor device comprising a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of sensing one of the threat and a range thereof, at least partially radially outward of the housing, and notifying the controller device if the threat is sensed; and actuating the at least one detonating charge with the controller device, in response to the sensor device, so as to deploy the countermeasure device at least partially radially outward with respect to the axis of the housing and in correspondence with the trajectory of the threat to thereby cause the countermeasure to impact the threat in the intercept zone. 30. A method according to claim 29 further comprising sensing the incoming threat with a cuing sensor in communication with at least one of the launching device and the controller device. 31. A method according to claim 30 further comprising directing the launching device to launch the interceptor device in response to sensing of the incoming threat by the cuing sensor. 32. A method according to claim 30 further comprising determining, at least partially from the cuing sensor, a time at which the interceptor device and the incoming threat are both in the intercept zone. 33. A method according to claim 32 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises actuating the at least one detonating charge, as a function of the time determined at least partially by the cuing sensor, such that the countermeasure impacts the threat in the intercept zone. 34. A method according to claim 30 wherein sensing the incoming threat with a cuing sensor further comprises sensing the incoming threat with a range-finding apparatus including at least one of a laser detection and ranging device (LADAR), a radio detection and ranging device (RADAR), and a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR), configured to be capable of determining a range of the threat. 35. A method according to claim 29 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises directing the at least one detonating charge to deploy the countermeasure device in response to and as a function of the range of the threat sensed by the sensor device. 36. A method according to claim 29 further comprising sensing the range of the threat with at least one range-finding apparatus configured to be capable of sensing the threat within the intercept zone. 37. A method according to claim 36 wherein sensing the range of the threat further comprises sensing the range of the threat with a plurality of range-finding apparatuses arranged with respect to the housing such that each range-finding apparatus is configured to be capable of detecting the threat within an angular range about the housing and such that the plurality of range-finding apparatuses is configured to be capable of detecting the threat at any angle around the axis of the housing. 38. A method according to claim 36 wherein sensing the range of the threat further comprises sensing the range of the threat with a plurality of range-finding apparatuses spaced apart along the axis of the housing and configured so as to be capable of indicating a relative velocity of the threat with respect to the housing, and notifying the controller device thereof. 39. A method according to claim 29 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises actuating the at least one detonating charge such that the at least one detonating charge cooperates with the countermeasure to disable the threat upon impact. 40. A method according to claim 29 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises actuating the at least one detonating charge such that the at least one detonating charge cooperates with the countermeasure to asymmetrically detonate the threat upon impact. 41. A method according to claim 29 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises actuating the at least one detonating charge such that the at least one detonating charge cooperates with the countermeasure to deploy the countermeasure substantially symmetrically radially outward of the housing. 42. A method according to claim 29 wherein actuating the at least one detonating charge further comprises actuating the at least one detonating charge such that the at least one detonating charge cooperates with the countermeasure to deploy the countermeasure asymmetrically radially outward of the housing.
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