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EP0878685B1
EP0878685B1 EP98103540A EP98103540A EP0878685B1 EP 0878685 B1 EP0878685 B1 EP 0878685B1 EP 98103540 A EP98103540 A EP 98103540A EP 98103540 A EP98103540 A EP 98103540A EP 0878685 B1 EP0878685 B1 EP 0878685B1
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Jürgen Dr. Böcker
Helmut Ortmann
Dieter Jungbluth
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41GWEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/04Aiming or laying means for dispersing fire from a battery ; for controlling spread of shots; for coordinating fire from spaced weapons

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  • the invention relates to a weapon system for a main battle tank or the like. with a gun barrel having weapon and electronics for generating directional signals for a with the weapon connected straightening system, the electronics comprising a memory.
  • a telescopic sight for handguns is known, on which a range finder, electronics with processor and chip card reader for a replaceable Chip card and two adjusting elements for changing the height and side of the target optics arranged are.
  • Ammunition-specific data are stored on the chip card by the processor read and in corresponding adjustment signals for height and side adjustment of the scope in be converted with respect to the gun barrel. The subsequent aiming of the gun barrel takes place then by the shooter himself.
  • From US-A-3 538 318 is also a weapon system for firing Large-caliber ammunition known that a device for determining the state of wear and the total number of shots of the corresponding barrel. This wear data are stored in a non-volatile memory of the fire control computer and in the Determination of subsequent directional signals taken into account.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a weapon system in which the current weapon or barrel properties of the barrel when determining the directional signals easily taken into account the first hit probability of To optimize the weapon system (e.g. of every main battle tank of a main battle tank fleet).
  • the. Invention based on the idea of weapon-specific data on a to save the chip card assigned to the respective weapon and this via a chip card reader to the corresponding electronics required to determine the directional signals (usually the Fire control computer).
  • the weapon-specific data on the chip card are in predetermined intervals updated.
  • the current weapon-specific ones Data (e.g. the wear of the weapon barrel etc.) either by the fire control computer or through the chip card reader in connection with the fire control computer (e.g. from the number of shots, the tube temperature etc.) determined and after each shot or after a shot sequence over the Transfer chip card reader, which also has a writing unit, to the chip card.
  • a separate update of the data of the respective chip card can be omitted in these cases.
  • the current pipe properties for determining the directional signals are before each shot are available so that a significant increase in combat strength can be achieved in a simple manner.
  • Another advantage of the weapon system according to the invention is that manipulation the weapon systems are prevented by unauthorized third parties in a simple manner. Because only when the chip card reader identifies the chip card assigned to the respective weapon system and the corresponding weapon-specific data are transferred to the fire control computer, can activate the weapon respectively. As a rule, the chip card should only be used by the respective commander of the weapon system (or the main battle tank) managed (commander chip card) so that safe and intended use of the corresponding Weapon system is ensured.
  • 1 is a schematically illustrated weapon system a main battle tank, which essentially consists of a weapon 2 with weapon barrel 3 and a fire control computer 4 with microprocessor 5 and buffer 6 for generating Alignment signals for a straightening system connected to the weapon 2 7 exists.
  • a first output of the fire control computer 4 is therefore connected to the straightening system 7 via a line 8.
  • For entering target-relevant data in the fire control computer 4 is also one by the gunner or the commander of the tank-operated control unit 10 is provided.
  • a chip card reader 11 upstream, in the shaft 12 one of the Gun 2 associated chip card 13 with memory 14 insertable is.
  • the reader 11 contains one for reasons of clarity Electronic circuit device not shown in detail for reading and, if necessary, overwriting the one stored in the memory 14 of the chip card 13 weapon-specific data including a microprocessor 15 and a memory 16.
  • the chip card reader contains 11 a clock 17, whose function below is explained in more detail.
  • the fire control computer calculates the control unit 10 4 the directional signals (according to height and side) and gives these signals via line 8 to the straightening system 7.
  • the fire control computer 4 informed about the firing by means of a line 9 ' and updates the data on the chip card 13 (e.g. total number of shots of the tube, firing frequency) by a writing unit 19th
  • the invention is of course not based on the above described embodiment limited.
  • the data preparation for after a shot data to be transferred to the memory of the chip card instead of a chip card reader Writing unit in the fire control computer.

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Abstract

The weapon (2) has an electronic installation (4) which generates target signals for an aiming system (7) coupled to the weapon. The weapon system (1) has a chip card reader (11) coupled to the electronic installation, and a chip card (13) with memory (14), insertable into the slot (12) of the reader. The reader comprises a processor (15) and a memory (16) for read-out of the weapon concerning data from the chip card memory, after insertion of the chip card into the reader slot. After evaluation, they can be recalled by the electronic installation and stored in the reader memory.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Waffenanlage für einen Kampfpanzer o.dgl. mit einer ein Waffenrohr aufweisenden Waffe und einer Elektronik zur Erzeugung von Richtsignalen für eine mit der Waffe verbundene Richtanlage, wobei die Elektronik einen Speicher umfaßt.The invention relates to a weapon system for a main battle tank or the like. with a gun barrel having weapon and electronics for generating directional signals for a with the weapon connected straightening system, the electronics comprising a memory.

Ob ein mit einer Waffenanlage, z.B. einem Kampfpanzer, verschossenes Geschoß ein Ziel auch tatsächlich trifft, hängt von einer Anzahl unterschiedlicher Einflußgrößen ab. Insbesondere die individuelle Form der Biegelinie der Rohrseelenachse ist eine wichtige Einflußgröße. Zudem können die sich etwa aufgrund des Verschleißes oder der Änderung der Biegelinie zeitlich ändernden Rohreigenschaften der jeweiligen Waffe einen relativ großen Einfluß auf die Flugbahn des entsprechenden Geschosses haben.Whether one with a weapon system, e.g. a main battle tank, missile shot a target actually depends on a number of different influencing factors. Especially the individual The shape of the bending line of the tube core axis is an important factor. In addition, the pipe properties change over time due to wear or changes in the bending line each weapon has a relatively large influence on the trajectory of the corresponding one Have bullets.

Aus der DE-A-42 18 118 ist ein Zielfernrohr für Handfeuerwaffen bekannt, an dem ein Entfernungsmesser, eine Elektronik mit Prozessor und Chip-Karten-Lesegerät für eine auswechselbare Chip-Karte sowie zwei Justierorgane zur Höhen- und Seitenveränderung der Zieloptik angeordnet sind. Auf der Chip-Karte sind munitionsspezifische Daten abgespeichert, die von dem Prozessor gelesen und in entsprechende Justiersignale zur Höhen- und Seiteneinstellung des Zielfernrohres in bezug auf das Waffenrohr umgewandelt werden. Das anschließende Richten des Waffenrohres erfolgt dann durch den Schützen selbst.From DE-A-42 18 118 a telescopic sight for handguns is known, on which a range finder, electronics with processor and chip card reader for a replaceable Chip card and two adjusting elements for changing the height and side of the target optics arranged are. Ammunition-specific data are stored on the chip card by the processor read and in corresponding adjustment signals for height and side adjustment of the scope in be converted with respect to the gun barrel. The subsequent aiming of the gun barrel takes place then by the shooter himself.

Aus der US-A-3 538 318 ist ebenfalls eine Waffenanlage zum Verschießen großkalibriger Munition bekannt, die eine Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung des Verschleißzustandes und der Gesamtschußzahl des entsprechenden Waffenrohres umfaßt. Diese Verschleißdaten werden in einem nicht flüchtigen Speicher des Feuerleitrechners abgelegt und bei der Ermittlung nachfolgender Richtsignale berücksichtigt.From US-A-3 538 318 is also a weapon system for firing Large-caliber ammunition known that a device for determining the state of wear and the total number of shots of the corresponding barrel. This wear data are stored in a non-volatile memory of the fire control computer and in the Determination of subsequent directional signals taken into account.

Aus der DE-A-44 33 337 ist schließlich eine Sicherheitsvorrichtung für Waffen bekannt. In dieser Druckschrift wird unter anderem vorgeschlagen, einen unbefugten Gebrauch der Waffe dadurch zu verhindern, daß ein Chip der entsprechenden der Waffe zugeordneten Elektronik entnehmbar angeordnet ist.Finally, a security device for weapons is known from DE-A-44 33 337. In This document suggests, among other things, unauthorized use of the weapon thereby preventing a chip of the corresponding electronics associated with the weapon is removably arranged.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Waffenanlage anzugeben, bei der die jeweils aktuellen Waffen- bzw. Rohreigenschaften des Waffenrohres bei der Ermittlung der Richtsignale auf einfache Weise berücksichtigt werden, um die Erst-Treffer-Wahrscheinlichkeit der Waffenanlage (z.B. eines jeden Kampfpanzers einer Kampfpanzer-Flotte) zu optimieren.The present invention has for its object to provide a weapon system in which the current weapon or barrel properties of the barrel when determining the directional signals easily taken into account the first hit probability of To optimize the weapon system (e.g. of every main battle tank of a main battle tank fleet).

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbaren die Unteransprüche.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous configurations the invention disclose the subclaims.

Im wesentlichen liegt der. Erfindung der Gedanke zugrunde, die waffenspezifischen Daten auf einer der jeweiligen Waffe zugeordneten Chip-Karte abzuspeichern und diese über ein Chip-Karten-Lesegerät auf die entsprechende, zur Ermittlung der Richtsignale benötigte Elektronik (i.d.R. der Feuerleitrechner) zu übertragen. Dabei werden die waffenspezifischen Daten auf der Chip-Karte in vorgegebenen Zeitabständen aktualisiert.Essentially, the. Invention based on the idea of weapon-specific data on a to save the chip card assigned to the respective weapon and this via a chip card reader to the corresponding electronics required to determine the directional signals (usually the Fire control computer). The weapon-specific data on the chip card are in predetermined intervals updated.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden die jeweils aktuellen waffenspezifischen Daten (z.B. der Verschleiß des Waffenrohres etc.) entweder durch den Feuerleitrechner oder durch das Chip-Karten-Lesegerät in Verbindung mit dem Feuerleitrechner (z.B. aus der Schußzahl, der Rohrtemperatur etc.) bestimmt und nach jedem Schuß bzw. nach einer Schußfolge über das Chip-Karten-Lesegerät, welches auch eine Schreibeinheit besitzt, auf die Chip-Karte übertragen. Eine separate Aktualisierung der Daten der jeweiligen Chip-Karte kann in diesen Fällen entfallen. Außerdem stehen die aktuellen Rohreigenschaften zur Ermittlung der Richtsignale vor jedem Schuß zur Verfügung, so daß eine erhebliche Kampfkraftsteigerung auf einfache Weise erreichbar ist.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the current weapon-specific ones Data (e.g. the wear of the weapon barrel etc.) either by the fire control computer or through the chip card reader in connection with the fire control computer (e.g. from the number of shots, the tube temperature etc.) determined and after each shot or after a shot sequence over the Transfer chip card reader, which also has a writing unit, to the chip card. A separate update of the data of the respective chip card can be omitted in these cases. In addition, the current pipe properties for determining the directional signals are before each shot are available so that a significant increase in combat strength can be achieved in a simple manner.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Waffenanlage besteht darin, daß Manipulationen an den Waffenanlagen durch unberechtigte Dritte auf einfache Weise unterbunden werden. Denn nur wenn das Chip-Karten-Lesegerät die der jeweiligen Waffenanlage zugeordnete Chip-Karte identifiziert und die entsprechenden waffenspezifischen Daten auf den Feuerleitrechner übertragen werden, kann eine Aktivierung der Waffe erfolgen. In der Regel sollte daher die Chip-Karte nur von dem jeweiligen Kommandanten der Waffenanlage (bzw. des Kampfpanzers) verwaltet werden (Kommandanten-Chip-Karte), so daß eine sichere und bestimmungsgemäße Nutzung der entsprechenden Waffenanlage sichergestellt ist.Another advantage of the weapon system according to the invention is that manipulation the weapon systems are prevented by unauthorized third parties in a simple manner. Because only when the chip card reader identifies the chip card assigned to the respective weapon system and the corresponding weapon-specific data are transferred to the fire control computer, can activate the weapon respectively. As a rule, the chip card should only be used by the respective commander of the weapon system (or the main battle tank) managed (commander chip card) so that safe and intended use of the corresponding Weapon system is ensured.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem folgenden anhand einer Figur erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel.Further details and advantages of the invention emerge from the following exemplary embodiment explained with reference to a figure.

In der Fig. ist mit 1 eine schematisch dargestellte Waffenanlage eines Kampfpanzers bezeichnet, die im wesentlichen aus einer Waffe 2 mit Waffenrohr 3 und einem Feuerleitrechner 4 mit Mikroprozessor 5 und Zwischenspeicher 6 zur Erzeugung von Richtsignalen für eine mit der Waffe 2 verbundene Richtanlage 7 besteht. Ein erster Ausgang des Feuerleitrechners 4 ist daher über eine Leitung 8 mit der Richtanlage 7 verbunden.In the figure, 1 is a schematically illustrated weapon system a main battle tank, which essentially consists of a weapon 2 with weapon barrel 3 and a fire control computer 4 with microprocessor 5 and buffer 6 for generating Alignment signals for a straightening system connected to the weapon 2 7 exists. A first output of the fire control computer 4 is therefore connected to the straightening system 7 via a line 8.

Zur Eingabe zielrelevanter Daten in den Feuerleitrechner 4 ist ferner eine durch den Richtschützen oder den Kommandanten des Panzers betätigbare Bedieneinheit 10 vorgesehen.For entering target-relevant data in the fire control computer 4 is also one by the gunner or the commander of the tank-operated control unit 10 is provided.

Erfindungsgemäß ist dem Feuerleitrechner 4 ein Chip-Karten-Lesegerät 11 vorgeschaltet, in dessen Schacht 12 eine der Waffe 2 zugeordnete Chip-Karte 13 mit Speicher 14 einführbar ist. Das Lesegerät 11 enthält eine aus Übersichtlichkeitsgründen nicht im einzelnen dargestellte elektronische Schaltungsvorrichtung zum Lesen und gegebenenfalls zum Überschreiben der in dem Speicher 14 der Chip-Karte 13 gespeicherten waffenspezifischen Daten einschließlich eines Mikroprozessors 15 und eines Speichers 16. Außerdem enthält das Chip-Karten-Lesegerät 11 einen Taktgeber 17, dessen Funktion weiter unten noch näher erläutert wird. According to the fire control computer 4 is a chip card reader 11 upstream, in the shaft 12 one of the Gun 2 associated chip card 13 with memory 14 insertable is. The reader 11 contains one for reasons of clarity Electronic circuit device not shown in detail for reading and, if necessary, overwriting the one stored in the memory 14 of the chip card 13 weapon-specific data including a microprocessor 15 and a memory 16. In addition, the chip card reader contains 11 a clock 17, whose function below is explained in more detail.

Vorzugsweise handelt es sich bei den in dem Speicher 14 der Chip-Karte 13 abgelegten Daten um Daten, die die Rohrstatik (z.B. die Biegelinie der Rohrseelenachse), den Verschleißzustand sowie die Gesamtschußzahl des entsprechenden Waffenrohres betreffen.It is preferably the case in the memory 14 of FIG Chip card 13 filed data to data the pipe statics (e.g. the bending line of the tube core axis), the state of wear as well as the total number of shots of the corresponding gun barrel affect.

Im folgenden wird auf die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Waffenanlage eingegangen:The following is the operation of the invention Gun system received:

Nach Inbetriebsetzung des Kampfpanzers einschließlich des Feuerleitrechners 4 sowie der Peripheriegeräte steckt der Kommandant des Panzers die Chip-Karte 13 in den Schacht 12 des Chip-Karten-Lesegerätes 11. Erst von diesem Zeitpunkt an ist die Waffe aktiviert. Das Lesegerät liest die auf dem Speicher 14 gespeicherten Daten, wertet sie aus und speichert sie in dem Speicher 16 ab. Von dort ruft der Feuerleitrechner 4 sie zur Bestimmung von Richtsignalen ab.After the battle tank including the Fire control computer 4 and the peripheral devices Commander of the tank put the chip card 13 in the slot 12 of the chip card reader 11. Only from this point on the weapon is activated. The reader reads the on the Memory 14 stores data, evaluates it and stores them in memory 16. The fire control computer calls from there 4 to determine directional signals.

Nach Eingabe entsprechender zielspezifischer Daten (Zielentfernung) über die Bedieneinheit 10 berechnet der Feuerleitrechner 4 die Richtsignale (nach Höhe und Seite) und gibt diese Signale über die Leitung 8 an die Richtanlage 7 weiter.After entering appropriate target-specific data (target distance) The fire control computer calculates the control unit 10 4 the directional signals (according to height and side) and gives these signals via line 8 to the straightening system 7.

Gibt der Kommandant nun z.B. über eine Abfeuereinheit 18 den Abfeuerungsbefehl, so wird, falls die Koinzidenzbedingung erfüllt ist, der entsprechende Abfeuerimpuls über die Leitung 9 dem Verschluß der Waffe 2 zugeführt und die entsprechende Munitionseinheit gezündet. Gleichzeitig wird der Feuerleitrechner 4 mittels einer Leitung 9' über die Abfeuerung informiert und aktualisiert die Daten auf der Chip-Karte 13 (z.B. Gesamtschußzahl des Rohres, Schußfrequenz) durch eine Schreibeinheit 19.If the commander now gives e.g. via a firing unit 18 den Firing order, so if the coincidence condition is met the corresponding firing pulse via line 9 the breech of the weapon 2 and the corresponding ammunition unit ignited. At the same time, the fire control computer 4 informed about the firing by means of a line 9 ' and updates the data on the chip card 13 (e.g. total number of shots of the tube, firing frequency) by a writing unit 19th

Mit Hilfe des in dem Chip-Karten-Lesegerät 11 angeordneten Taktgebers 17 werden in vorgebbaren Zeitabständen die Daten erneut aus dem Speicher 14 der Chip-Karte 13 ausgelesen, in dem Lesegerät 11 ausgewertet und aktualisiert an den Feuerleitrechner 4 weitergegeben. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, daß der Feuerleitrechner 4 immer die aktuellen Daten aus der Chip-Karte 13 erhält.With the help of the arranged in the chip card reader 11 Clock 17 are the data at predetermined time intervals read out again from the memory 14 of the chip card 13, in the reader 11 evaluated and updated to the fire control computer 4 passed. This ensures that the fire control computer 4 always the current data from the Receives chip card 13.

Die Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. So kann beispielsweise die Datenaufbereitung für die nach einer Schußabgabe auf den Speicher der Chip-Karte zu übertragenden Daten anstatt durch das Chip-Karten-Lesegerät auch durch eine Schreibeinheit in dem Feuerleitrechner erfolgen. Außerdem kann als Taktgeber für das Auslesen der in der Chip-Karte aktuell gespeicherten Daten auch ein externer Taktgeber oder der in dem Feuerleitrechner ohnehin vorhandene Taktgenerator verwendet werden. The invention is of course not based on the above described embodiment limited. For example the data preparation for after a shot data to be transferred to the memory of the chip card instead of a chip card reader Writing unit in the fire control computer. Moreover can be used as a clock for reading the chip card an external clock or currently stored data the clock generator already present in the fire control computer be used.

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11
Waffenanlageweapon system
22
Waffeweapon
33
Waffenrohrbarrel
44
Elektronik, FeuerleitrechnerElectronics, fire control computer
55
Mikroprozessor, ProzessorMicroprocessor, processor
66
Zwischenspeichercache
77
Richtanlagestraightening plant
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Leitungmanagement
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Leitungencables
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Bedieneinheitoperating unit
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Chip-Karten-LesegerätChip card reader
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Schachtshaft
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Chip-KarteSmart card
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Speicher, Chip-Karten-SpeicherMemory, chip card memory
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Mikroprozessor, ProzessorMicroprocessor, processor
1616
SpeicherStorage
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Taktgeberclock
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Abfeuereinheitfiring unit
1919
Schreibeinheitwrite unit

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  1. Weapons system for a combat tank or the like with a weapon (2) comprising a barrel (3) and an electronics system (4) for generating direction signals for a directional system (7) connected to the weapon (2), the said electronics system (4) including a memory (6), characterised in that
    the electronics system (4) is connected to a chip card reading device (11) and also comprises a chip card (13) plus memory (14) that can be inserted into the corresponding holder (12) of the reading device (11) and is associated with the respective weapon (2),
    that barrel-specific data of the corresponding weapons system (1), such as the barrel statics (elastic line of the barrel bore axis), state of wear and total number of shots of the corresponding barrel (3), are stored in the memory (14) of the chip card (13),
    that the chip card reading device (11) includes a processor (15) and a memory (16) so that after insertion of the chip card (13) into the holder (12) of the reading device (11) the barrel-specific data stored on the chip card memory (14) are read and, optionally after an evaluation, are stored in the memory (16) in a manner retrievable by the electronics system (4), and
    that the weapon (2) can only be activated if the chip card (13) specific to the respective weapons system (1) is present in the holder (12) of the chip card reading device (11).
  2. Weapons system according to claim 1, characterised in that the processor (15) of the chip card reading device (11) determines after each firing the current barrel-specific data (number of shots, barrel wear, etc.) from the data transmitted by the electronics system (4) and transfers said data by means of a writing unit (19) to the chip card memory (14).
  3. Weapons system according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the electronics system (4) includes a processor (5) and an intermediate memory (6), that the processor (5) determines after each firing the current barrel-specific data (number of shots, barrel wear, etc.) and stores said data in the intermediate memory (6), and that the intermediately stored data can be retrieved by the processor (15) of the chip card reading device (11) and, optionally after a corresponding evaluation, are transferred to the chip card memory (14).
  4. Weapons system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that a clock generator (17) is provided by means of which the current data stored in the memory (14) of the chip card (13) are read out at predeterminable time intervals and, optionally after evaluation in the reading device (11), are transferred in updated form to the electronics system (4).
  5. Weapons system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the electronics system (4) is a gun fire control computer.
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