Remote tactical gimbal targeting system for single or multiple rocket launchers
AssigneeIntegrated Launcher Solutions Inc.
InventorGonzalo Couce
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Abstract
A remote weapon system structured to be interfaced with aerial, ground and sea vehicles or platforms for operation in mission critical conditions, allows for mounting and control of single or multi-shot anti-armor rocket launcher systems and provides optical sighting, laser range finding and fire control to adjust vertical elevation, sight of target and trigger of the ignition system. A tactical gimbal controlled by a high torque motor with dual shafts allows for high positional accuracy and target hold that is stable. A frame shrouds and secures rocket launcher tubes causing them to move in unison with the tactical gimbal as a single or multi-shot system. Ignition of the rocket(s) is achieved by a remote-controlled ignitor.
Claims10
A remote weapon station comprising:
- a remotely operated targeting apparatus including a base plate for mounting the remote weapon station to a vehicle or platform, and the remotely operated targeting apparatus further including a tactical gimbal that is structured for controlled movement relative to the base plate and vehicle or platform;
- a lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher including at least one launcher tube for holding a rocket to be fired at a target;
- a frame structure for removably attaching the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher to the remotely operated targeting apparatus, and the frame structure integrating the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher with the tactical gimbal to cause the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher, including the at least one launcher tube, to move in unison with the tactical gimbal;
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- a remotely operated fire control system for triggering ignition and firing of the rocket from the at least one launcher tube.
A remote weapon station comprising:
- a remotely operated targeting apparatus including a tactical gimbal, the tactical gimbal including an azimuth arm and an elevation arm, and the remotely operated targeting apparatus further including a base plate with a universal quick attachment structure for mounting the remote weapon station to a vehicle or platform;
- the azimuth arm including a motor for remote controlled movement of the tactical gimbal horizontally, left and right, relative to the base plate;
- the elevation arm including a motor for remote controlled movement of the tactical gimbal up and down relative to the base plate;
- the remotely operated targeting system further including a radio transmitter for communicating with a remote controller;
- a targeting camera and laser range finder for identifying a potential target and a distance from the remote weapon station to the target;
- a lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher including at least one launcher tube for holding a rocket to be fired at a target identified by the targeting camera and laser range finder;
- a frame structure for removably attaching the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher to the tactical gimbal, and the frame structure integrating the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher with the tactical gimbal to cause the lightweight anti-armor rocket launcher, including the at least one launcher tube, to move in unison with the tactical gimbal;
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- a fire control system operated by the remote controller to trigger ignition and firing of the rocket from the at least one launcher tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.