Method and accessory device to improve performances of ballistic throwers

A ballistic thrower/launcher accessory device comprising:

• a ballistic launcher accessory device comprising:
• a stabilization system including:
• a center of mass adjustment sub-system having means to set and maintain a center of mass of a launcher at a position that minimizes or cancels components of recoil that are perpendicular to a trajectory of a projectile to be launched from the launcher, comprising:
• a grip providing a stable platform on two axes perpendicular to the projectile trajectory and allowing movement along a first set of rails on an axis parallel to the projectile trajectory;
• a set of weights correcting for change in center of mass by expending of ammunition;
• a recoil damping sub-system, including:
• a second set of rails, allowing arms attached to the launcher to slide along the second set of rails due to recoil;
• a set of recoil absorbing bumpers in contact with the arms, and consisting of either:
• pairs of bellows with interconnecting calibrated orifices to allow a controlled rate of gas flow between bellows in each individual pair of bellow, or compressible materials;
• a set of springs that brings the launcher back into operating position;
• a vortex device to separate post combustion solid particles from exhaust gases used to propel the projectile, depositing the separated particles in a collector and channeling the gases through the bellows and dampening recoil introduced in a muzzle of the launcher;
• wherein said second set of rails are connected to a frame that is further connected to a throwing angle adjustment sub-system;
• a set of sensors providing recoil force information to a computer programmed to analyze launch parameters;
• a camera connected to the frame optically aligned with an aiming sight, the camera further including zoom and transmission capabilities, the transmission capability for transmitting a sighting image to a remote display;
• the throwing angle adjustment sub-system including means to rotate the recoil frame in a horizontal plane and a vertical plane further including:
• a ballistic adjusting frame connected to the recoil frame with a first angle sensor and a first actuator, the first actuator providing vertical rotation about a center of mass of the recoil frame at an exit point of the projectile on the recoil frame;
• a rotation adjusting frame connected to the ballistic adjusting frame with a second angle sensor and a second actuator, the second actuator providing horizontal rotation about the recoil frame center of mass or the exit point of the recoil frame;
• a vibration and unintentional movement during launching process cancellation device comprising a set of perpendicularly actuated slides;
• an external camouflage box, equipped with:
• a. a set of movement sensors;
• b. active imaging devices including a set of security cameras that monitor launcher environment and send a processed signal via a computer to display panels that cover the box;
• c. a set of temperature measurement sensors that send a signal to a temperature control system;
• d. a set of sound, radar, laser and light measurement instruments for monitoring the environment surrounding the launcher;
• e. communication and computing instruments;
• a target aiming and ballistics control sub-system comprising:
• a launcher-sight visualization system utilizing the camera connected to the recoil-frame and the remote display;
• an active range finder projecting a laser beam on a target, where the laser is placed near the launcher-sight camera;
• a passive range finder utilizing a set of two cameras of the active imaging devices of the external box, and disposed externally of the box, each camera of the set of cameras including angle sensors and being rotatable in the horizontal plane by a camera actuator, wherein information generated by the angle sensors is sent to a calculator to find a range to the target;
• a weather station, disposed externally on the external box, that measures parameters influencing projectile ballistics;
• a ballistics calculator, that calculates ballistic trajectory angles;
• a target and launcher movement calculator for calculating an anticipated launching position, wherein the movement calculator works in combination with the ballistics calculator, and wherein the calculators are disposed in a specialized box and capable of receiving input from an operator;
• an operator grip having two buttons, a first button to trigger target data acquisition and a second button for projectile release;
• a throwing quality assurance sub-system that calculates target hit probability and selects a number of projectiles to be launched using recoil force measurement data from sensors;
• operator goggles capable of displaying information regarding the target and a perimeter of the environment, the goggles combining the image from the launcher-sight camera with other signals coming from the environment monitoring cameras, sensors and instruments;
• an operator's protection sub-system, comprising:
• a telescopic, articulated arm holder that allows an operator to take shelter, find and use safe positions, while positioning the launcher in an appropriate operating position;
• a mounting adaptor to mount the device to a robotic transporter, the transporter having remote control capabilities for launcher and transporter, and operated remotely;
• a second passive target range finder, made of a second set of two cameras aiming at the target placed at a lateral distance apart;
• a launcher camouflage sub-system that further includes:
• throwing-noise, vibration and light emission damping using the vortex device, and camouflage box shielding;
• camouflage-box surface temperature adjustment to minimize Infra-Red visibility using internal cooling flow by collecting heat and released gases and ventilating the gases via a hose at ground level;
• visible spectrum camouflage using cameras from the active imaging devices and displaying the image seen by a camera placed on a lateral side of the camouflage box on a display placed on an opposite side of the box, adjusting display brightness to an illumination level similar to that of the surrounding environment;
• an odor reducing system, using a ventilation system that mixes gas released from the launching device with fresh air;
• a detection system for enemy presence in the surrounding environment that includes:
• a set of external movement and sound detectors placed on or within the camouflage box;
• cameras of the active imaging device that are placed all around the launching device and operator, with visualization on the remote display or goggles;
• a communication system for communicating with other operators in the field or remotely;
• an enemy's range finder detection system using a laser pulse detector placed on or within camouflage box;
• an operational battlefield integration sub-system comprising:
• a computer network communication interface with remote operators or centers for field data sharing and data integration;
• auxiliary equipment that comprises:
• a launcher balancing system that is used for adjusting the center of mass of the launcher by determining positions on arms of each weight of the set of weights used to balance the launcher;
• and,
• a plurality of target frame pairs using laser beams to measure moment, position and speed of a projectile crossing the frame, and using weather parameters at the target position in order to calibrate the launcher's action and obtain ballistic information.