Methods and apparatus for guidance of ordnance delivery device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42B-015/01
F42B-015/00
출원번호
US-0340950
(2008-12-22)
등록번호
US-8124921
(2012-02-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Geswender, Chris E.
Bennett, Stephen E.
출원인 / 주소
Raytheon Company
대리인 / 주소
Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner P.A.
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초록▼
A guidance system according to various aspects of the present invention operates in conjunction with a suite of different ordnance delivery devices. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an interface configured to attach to the ordnance delivery devices in the suite, such as via the fuze
A guidance system according to various aspects of the present invention operates in conjunction with a suite of different ordnance delivery devices. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an interface configured to attach to the ordnance delivery devices in the suite, such as via the fuze well. The guidance system may further include a control system adapted to attempt to establish communications with a subsystem of the ordnance delivery device and operate the guidance system as a standalone guidance system if the attempt fails. The guidance system may further include a control surface interchangeably attachable, for example via an interchangeable control surface module.
대표청구항▼
1. A guidance system for a suite of different ordnance delivery devices, comprising: a housing;an interface attached to the housing and configured to attach to the ordnance delivery devices in the suite; anda control system disposed within the housing, wherein the control system is adapted to: attem
1. A guidance system for a suite of different ordnance delivery devices, comprising: a housing;an interface attached to the housing and configured to attach to the ordnance delivery devices in the suite; anda control system disposed within the housing, wherein the control system is adapted to: attempt to establish communications with a subsystem of the ordnance delivery device; andoperate the guidance system as a standalone guidance and fuzing system if the attempt fails. 2. A guidance system according to claim 1, further comprising a control surface module selected from a suite of control surface modules and interchangeably attached to the housing, wherein the control system is adapted to control each of the control surface modules in the suite of control surface modules. 3. A guidance system according to claim 2, wherein the suite of control modules includes control modules offering different degrees of freedom for guiding the ordnance delivery device. 4. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the interface is adapted to screw into a fuze well of the ordnance delivery device. 5. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the interface comprises a communications link adapted to convey communications between the control system and the subsystem of the ordnance delivery device. 6. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the ordnance delivery devices in the suite of ordnance deli very devices is a gun-fired shell. 7. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein all of the ordnance delivery devices in the suite of ordnance delivery devices are gun-fired shells. 8. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the subsystem of the ordnance delivery device further comprises at least one of a control system, a propulsion system, a sensor, a control surface, and a navigation system. 9. A guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the control system further comprises a navigation system adapted to guide the ordnance delivery device. 10. A guidance system according to claim 9, wherein the navigation system is adapted to: identify a current position of the ordnance delivery device; andcompare the current position to a desired position of the ordnance delivery device. 11. A guidance system for a suite of ordnance delivery devices, each ordnance delivery device including a fuze well, comprising: a housing comprising a threaded surface adapted to engage the fuze wells of the ordnance delivery devices;a control surface interchangeably attached to the housing; anda control system disposed within the housing and connected to the control surface, wherein the control system is adapted to: control the actuation of the control surface;attempt to establish communications with a subsystem of the ordnance delivery device; andoperate the guidance system as a standalone guidance and fuzing system if the attempt fails. 12. A guidance system according to claim 11, wherein: the control surface comprises a control surface module selected from a suite of control surface modules; andthe control system is adapted to control each of the control surface modules in the suite of control surface modules. 13. A guidance system according to claim 12, where in the suite of control modules includes control modules offering different degrees of freedom for guiding the ordnance delivery device. 14. A guidance system according to claim 11, further comprising a communications link adapted to convey communications between the control system and the subsystem of the ordnance delivery device. 15. A guidance system according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the ordnance delivery devices in the suite of ordnance delivery devices is a gun-fired shell. 16. A guidance system according to claim 11, wherein all of the ordnance delivery devices in the suite of ordnance delivery devices are gun-fired shells. 17. A guidance system according to claim 11, wherein the subsystem of the ordnance delivery device comprises at least one of a control system, a propulsion system, a sensor, a control surface, and a navigation system. 18. A guidance system according to claim 11, wherein the control system comprises a navigation system adapted to guide the ordnance delivery device. 19. A guidance system according to claim 18, wherein the navigation system is adapted to: identify a current position of the ordnance delivery device; andcompare the current posit ion to a desired position of the ordnance delivery device. 20. A method for controlling an ordnance delivery device having a fuze well, comprising: connecting a guidance system to the fuze well of the ordnance delivery device;attempting to establish communications between the guidance system and a subsystem of the ordnance delivery device; andoperating the guidance system as a standalone guidance and fuzing system if the attempt fails. 21. A method according to claim 20, further comprising: connecting an interchangeable control surface module to the guidance system; andcontrolling the actuation of a control surface of the control surface module. 22. A method according to claim 20, further comprising selecting the ordnance delivery device from a suite of ordnance delivery devices. 23. A method according to claim 20, further comprising: selecting a control surface module from a suite of control surface modules; andmounting the selected control surface module on the guidance system.
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