Constraining navigational drift in a munition

    公开(公告)号:US11913757B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17578006

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F41G7/36 F41G7/2253

    Abstract: A method and system for constraining navigational drift in a munition caused by Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) bias error during flight of the munition in a constellation of a plurality of munitions in a Global Positioning System (GPS) denied attack. Each munition is provided with a datalink communication system to communicate with other munitions in the constellation and a navigation system having an IMU for guiding the munition in flight. An estimated position and covariance of the estimated position is determined for each munition via each munitions' navigation system. A range of each munition relative to at least one other munition in the munition constellation is determined via each munitions' datalink communication system. The estimated position and range to at least one other munition in the munition constellation is shared by each munition via each munitions' datalink communication system. Navigational drift for each munition is determined utilizing the estimated position of at least one other munition and the range to that at least one other munition in the munition constellation. And navigational drift in each munition is constrained by compensating for IMU bias error in each munition utilizing the determined navigational drift for each respective munition in the munition constellation.

    COLLABORATIVE COORDINATION OF TARGET ENGAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230228527A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17578322

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F41G7/2253 F41G7/2293 F41G7/2233

    Abstract: A method for collaboration of a plurality of nodes includes determining at each node SLAM data for the node, the SLAM data including estimated position of features and/or targets observed and processed by the node using SLAM algorithms and covariance associated with the estimated positions, communicating at each node the node's SLAM data to the other nodes via each nodes' datalink communication system, receiving at each node SLAM data communicated from the other nodes via each node's datalink communication system, combining at each node the node's SLAM data and the SLAM data received from the other nodes based on features or targets included in SLAM data from the other nodes, refining at each node estimated positions of features and/or targets based on results of the combining, and navigating each node to a target at the target destination as a function of at least one of the refined estimated positions.

    Coordinating spatial and temporal arrival of munitions

    公开(公告)号:US11971731B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17577992

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: G05D1/107 F41G7/2206 F41G7/2233 F41G7/2246 F41G7/346

    Abstract: A method and system for coordination of a plurality of munitions in a Global Positioning System (GPS) denied attack of a plurality of ground targets. A relative position of each munition is determined relative to the other munitions in the salvo and a distance range is determined of each munition relative to the other munitions in the salvo. A constellation formation is determined for the plurality of munitions in the salvo relative to a target seeker basket such that each munition in the constellation formation is navigated to its respective target seeker basket, whereby a change in navigation for each munition is caused when necessary such that each munition arrives at its determined seeker basket at an approximate same time.

    CONSTRAINING NAVIGATIONAL DRIFT IN A MUNITION

    公开(公告)号:US20230228529A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17578006

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F41G7/36 F41G7/2253

    Abstract: A method and system for constraining navigational drift in a munition caused by Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) bias error during flight of the munition in a constellation of a plurality of munitions in a Global Positioning System (GPS) denied attack. Each munition is provided with a datalink communication system to communicate with other munitions in the constellation and a navigation system having an IMU for guiding the munition in flight. An estimated position and covariance of the estimated position is determined for each munition via each munitions’ navigation system. A range of each munition relative to at least one other munition in the munition constellation is determined via each munitions’ datalink communication system. The estimated position and range to at least one other munition in the munition constellation is shared by each munition via each munitions’ datalink communication system. Navigational drift for each munition is determined utilizing the estimated position of at least one other munition and the range to that at least one other munition in the munition constellation. And navigational drift in each munition is constrained by compensating for IMU bias error in each munition utilizing the determined navigational drift for each respective munition in the munition constellation.

    Collaborative coordination of target engagement

    公开(公告)号:US11920899B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17578322

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F41G7/2253 F41G7/2233 F41G7/2293 G01C21/005 G06T7/70

    Abstract: A method for collaboration of a plurality of nodes includes determining at each node SLAM data for the node, the SLAM data including estimated position of features and/or targets observed and processed by the node using SLAM algorithms and covariance associated with the estimated positions, communicating at each node the node's SLAM data to the other nodes via each nodes' datalink communication system, receiving at each node SLAM data communicated from the other nodes via each node's datalink communication system, combining at each node the node's SLAM data and the SLAM data received from the other nodes based on features or targets included in SLAM data from the other nodes, refining at each node estimated positions of features and/or targets based on results of the combining, and navigating each node to a target at the target destination as a function of at least one of the refined estimated positions.

    CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY STACK WITH STAND-OFFS

    公开(公告)号:US20210384657A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US16891579

    申请日:2020-06-03

    Abstract: A stacked circuit card assembly includes a power supply having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, a first circuit card having a first via electrically connected to the positive terminal and a second via electrically connected to the negative terminal, and a second circuit card having a third via aligned with the first via and a fourth via aligned with the second via. The assembly further includes a first conductive stand-off disposed between the first circuit card and the second circuit card and structurally supporting the first circuit card with respect to the second circuit card, and a second conductive stand-off disposed between the first circuit card and the second circuit card and structurally supporting the first circuit card with respect to the second circuit card. The first conductive stand-off provides a conductive pathway between the first via and the third via, and the second conductive stand-off provides a conductive pathway between the second via and the fourth via.

    Projectile control systems and methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Projectile control systems and methods 有权
    射弹控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09518807B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14333088

    申请日:2014-07-16

    CPC classification number: F42B15/01 F42B10/62 G05D1/0816 G05D1/107

    Abstract: A method of controlling a projectile includes initiating an execution mode if a roll control authority parameter is outside of a pre-determined operating range for a projectile. The execution mode includes bypassing a guidance command and sending a modified command to execute a coning maneuver to improve control response of the projectile. A projectile control system includes a processor operatively connected to a memory. The memory has instructions recorded thereon that, when read by the processor, cause the processor to execute the method operations described above.

    Abstract translation: 控制射弹的方法包括:如果滚动控制权限参数在射弹的预定操作范围之外,则启动执行模式。 执行模式包括绕过引导命令并发送修改的命令以执行锥形操纵以改善射弹的控制响应。 射弹控制系统包括可操作地连接到存储器的处理器。 存储器具有记录在其上的指令,当由处理器读取时,使处理器执行上述方法操作。

    COORDINATING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ARRIVAL OF MUNITIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230229175A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17577992

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: G05D1/107 F41G7/2233 F41G7/2206 F41G7/2246 F41G7/346

    Abstract: A method and system for coordinating munitions in a salvo to form a constellation in a Global Positioning System (GPS) denied attack of a plurality of targets. Each munition is provided with a datalink communication system to communicate with other munitions and a navigation system for guiding the munition in flight. An estimated position of each munition is determined relative to the other munitions in the salvo via each munitions' datalink communication system. Two-Way Timing and Ranging (TRTW) techniques are utilized to determine positioning of each munition relative to one another. A distance range of each munition relative to the other munitions in the salvo is determined via each munitions' datalink communication system. A constellation formation of the plurality of munitions in the salvo is determined based upon the determined relative position and distance range of each munition relative to one another. A target seeker basket coordinate respectively for each munition in the constellation formation is determined relative to an array of targets. Each munition in the constellation is then navigated in flight to its respective target seeker basket coordinate via its navigation system, wherein navigating to a respective target seeker basket includes coordinating a flight path of each munition in the constellation relative to one another to its respective determined target seeker basket. And coordinating the flight path of each munition includes determining an Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) for each munition relative to its determined target seeker basket.

    MANAGING FLIGHT FORMATION OF MUNITIONS
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230228528A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17578190

    申请日:2022-01-18

    CPC classification number: F41G7/226 F41G7/2213 F41G7/2206

    Abstract: A method including obtaining at each of a plurality of nodes navigation data of the node, communicating at each node its navigation data to the other nodes via each node's datalink communication system, receiving at each node navigation data communicated from the other nodes, determining at each node distance range of the node relative to the other nodes for which navigation data was received, determining at each node a constellation of the nodes as a function of the navigation data of the node, the navigation data received from the other nodes, and the distance range of the node relative to the other nodes, accessing formation constraints to form the constellation at each node, calculating at each node first guidance commands to maneuver the node to adjust the constellation to be in compliance with the formation constraints; and navigating each node to execute a maneuver based on the first guidance commands.

    Canard stowage lock
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10458764B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15332425

    申请日:2016-10-24

    Abstract: A canard deployment mechanism includes a canard connected to a shaft that is hingedly attached to a rotatable hub that is moveable between a stowed and deployed position. The mechanism further includes a locking feature on the canard for restraining the canard in the stowed position. In an embodiment the mechanism further includes a pawl rotatably mounted on a drive gear to contact and restrain the canard in the stowed position.

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