Counter measure effector with smart sight
AssigneeSteelrock Technologies Limited
InventorRichard Tawn
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a counter measure effector (100) for targeting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), said counter measure effector comprising: at least one antenna (108, 109) for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation; a telescopic sight (126) comprising an optical system that is transferrable between a first state, in which the optical system has a first appearance, and a second state, in which the optical system has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance, wherein the counter measure effector (100) is configured to set the optical system in its first state, when the at least one antenna is activated, and in its second state, when the at least one antenna is de-activated.
Claims20
A counter measure effector for targeting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), said counter measure effector comprising:
- at least one antenna for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation;
- a mounting rail;
- and
- a telescopic sight comprising a sight mount for removable, mechanical connection to the mounting rail, and an optical system that is transferrable between a first state, in which the optical system has a first appearance, and a second state, in which the optical system has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance,
- wherein the counter measure effector is configured to set the optical system in its first state, when the at least one antenna is activated, and in its second state, when the at least one antenna is de-activated, and
- wherein the mounting rail and the sight mount comprise corresponding electrical contacts arranged such that the electrical contacts engage when the sight mount is mechanically connected to the mounting rail.
A method of controlling a counter measure effector, the counter measure effector comprising:
- at least one antenna for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation;
- a mounting rail;
- a telescopic sight comprising a sight mount for removable, mechanical connection to the mounting rail, and an optical system that is transferrable between a first state, in which the optical system has a first appearance, and a second state, in which the optical system has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance,
- wherein the mounting rail and the sight mount comprise corresponding electrical contacts arranged such that the electrical contacts engage when the sight mount is mechanically connected to the mounting rail;
- wherein the method comprises:
- receiving activation-data indicative of an activation status of the counter measure effector;
- transferring the optical system into its second state when the activation-data is indicative of the counter measure effector being active.
A counter measure effector for targeting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), said counter measure effector comprising:
- a power supply for generating electromagnetic radiation;
- at least one antenna for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation;
- and
- a telescopic sight connected to said power supply and comprising a first light source and a second light source, the telescopic sight further comprising an optical system that is transferrable between a first state, in which the optical system has a first appearance, and a second state, in which the optical system has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance,
- wherein the counter measure effector is configured to set the optical system in its first state, when the at least one antenna is activated, and in its second state, when the at least one antenna is de-activated, and
- wherein in the first state of the optical system, the power supply is connected to the first light source, and, in the second state of the optical system, the power supply is connected to the second light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.