Methods and systems for controlling a height of munition detonation
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsJames R. Hager, Glen Backes, Timothy J. Reilly
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Abstract
A unit is described that is configured to control detonation of a munition such that the munition is detonated at a desired altitude. The unit includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver that includes a radar range gate, and a sequencer. The sequencer is configured to receive a detonation altitude and set the range gate based on the received detonation altitude. The unit is also configured to output a detonation signal when radar return pulses received by the receiver aligned with gate delay pulses from the range gate.
Claims31
A unit configured to control detonation of a munition such that the munition is detonated at a desired altitude, said unit comprising:
- a radar transmitter configured to transmit radar pulses;
- a radar receiver comprising a radar range gate;
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- a sequencer configured to receive a detonation altitude from an external system, said sequencer configured to set said range gate based on the received detonation altitude, said unit configured to output a detonation signal to the munition when radar return pulses received by said receiver align with gate delay pulses set within said range gate.
A munition configured to detonate at a programmed altitude, said munition comprising:
- a radar transmitter configured to transmit a signal;
- a radar receiver;
- and
- a unit configured to initiate a detonation signal within said munition when a travel time for a transmitted signal to travel from said radar transmitter to the ground and back to said radar receiver is substantially equal to a preset time.
A method for detonating a munition at a selected detonation altitude, the munition including a radar transmitter and receiver, said method comprising:
- providing the munition with a selected detonation altitude;
- configuring the munition to process radar signals to compare an actual altitude to the selected detonation altitude;
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- configuring the munition to generate a detonation signal if the actual altitude is substantially equal to the selected detonation altitude.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.