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F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques 5
F41A 21/32 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche 3
F41H 11/02 - Installations ou systèmes de défense anti-aérienne ou antimissiles 3
F41H 13/00 - Moyens d'attaque ou de défense non prévus ailleurs 3
F42B 12/66 - Boulets ramés, c. à d. les sous-projectiles étant reliés les uns aux autres par des chaînes ou des dispositifs analogues 3
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1.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR AN IGNITER, USE OF THE SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD OF ACTIVATING AN IGNITER WITH THIS SAFETY DEVICE

      
Numéro d'application EP2023057134
Numéro de publication 2023/180278
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-03-21
Date de publication 2023-09-28
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Hofer, Thomas

Abrégé

The invention relates to a safety device (1) for an igniter (2) comprising an ignition element (3), a rotation element (4) comprising a detonator charge (5), an axial safety (6) and a rotation safety (7), wherein the rotation element (4) can be held in a specific, first rotation element position (4.1) by means of the axial safety (6), wherein the rotation element can also be held in the specific, first rotation element position (4.1) by means of the rotation safety (7), wherein a wall (8) of the rotation element (4) protects the detonator charge (5) in the specific, first rotation element position (4.1), from ignition by the ignition element (3). The reliability of the safety device is increased and production costs and installation times for the safety device are reduced by means of the axial safety (6) engaging in a first holding region (4.3) of the rotation element when the axial safety (6) is in a secured state, such that the rotation element is held in the specific, first rotation element position (4.1) by means of the axial safety, wherein the axial safety (6) is in a released state when the axial safety is arranged in the axial safety release position (6.2), wherein the axial safety (6) has a deformable region (6.3), wherein the deformable region (6.3) is plastically deformable by the axial force, wherein after and/or during the deformation of the deformable region (6.3) a movement of the axial safety (6) from the axial safety holding position (6.1) into the axial safety release position (6.2) is enabled.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F42C 15/00 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges
  • F42C 15/188 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels le support d'un élément de la chaîne pyrotechnique ou explosive est mobile le support étant rotatif
  • F42C 15/22 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels une goupille de sécurité ou un verrou est enlevé pour armer la fusée, p.ex. retiré du percuteur en utilisant la force centrifuge
  • F42C 15/23 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels une goupille de sécurité ou un verrou est enlevé pour armer la fusée, p.ex. retiré du percuteur en déroulant un cordon ou un ruban flexible
  • F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
  • F42C 15/285 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges actionnés par l'écoulement d'un matériau fluent, p.ex. du plomb, un fluide emmagasiné dans le boîtier de la fusée

2.

FEEDING DEVICE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A RADIALLY OPENING AMMUNITION CUP FOR AN AUTOMATIC LOADING SYSTEM OF A GUN

      
Numéro d'application EP2022068604
Numéro de publication 2023/285209
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-05
Date de publication 2023-01-19
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stolz, Gerhard
  • Strebel Marzano, Thomas

Abrégé

The invention relates to a feeding device (1) for loading and unloading a radially opening ammunition cup (2) for an automatic loading system of a gun, the loading/unloading being accomplished through a loading opening (4) located at a rear of the loading system, and the feeding device (1) comprising a slide (7) and a holding device (8), wherein: the slide (7) can be moved from a first position (7.1) at least partly outside the housing (3) into a second position (7.2) at least partly inside the housing (3) and vice versa; the holding device (8) is designed to be loaded with the round of ammunition (6) and unloaded when the first position (7.1) is occupied; when the second position (7.2) is occupied, the holding device (8) is able both to transfer a round of ammunition (6) disposed in the holding device (8) to the ammunition cup (2) and to remove a round of ammunition (6) disposed in the ammunition cup (2) from the ammunition cup (2).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 9/83 - Appareils ou outils pour garnir les chargeurs en munitions sans bande, p.ex. lames-chargeurs
  • F41A 9/76 - Chargeurs munis d'un convoyeur à bande ou à chaîne sans fin
  • F41A 9/16 - Plateaux ou augets mobiles de chargement des munitions, p.ex. pour l'alimentation à partir de chargeurs rotatifs ou basculants dans un plan vertical qui est parallèle à l'axe du tube de l'arme
  • F41A 9/22 - Plateaux ou augets mobiles de chargement des munitions, p.ex. pour l'alimentation à partir de chargeurs coulissants, p.ex. à mouvement de va-et-vient dans une direction horizontale

3.

FEEDING DEVICE, MORE PARTICULARLY AN AMMUNITION FEEDER OF A CANNON, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING ONE OBJECT, MORE PARTICULARLY ONE MILITARY PROJECTILE, EACH

      
Numéro d'application EP2022068605
Numéro de publication 2023/285210
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-05
Date de publication 2023-01-19
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stolz, Gerhard
  • Strebel Marzano, Thomas

Abrégé

The invention relates to a feeding device, more particularly an ammunition feeder (1) of a cannon, comprising a plurality of containers (2) for holding one object, more particularly one military projectile, each, and comprising at least one actuation element (15) for opening and closing the containers (2), wherein: the containers (2) each have two shell segments (3, 4) pivotably disposed on a holder and one slide (5); the shell segments (3, 4) can be pivoted back and forth between a release position and a holding position functionally effectively by means of linear movement of the slide (5); the slide (5) can be actuated by means of the actuation element (15). A feeding device, more particularly a compact ammunition feeding device for an automatic loading system, is provided by virtue of the fact that the slide (5) can be actuated by means of a releasable contact with the actuation element (15) and/or the slide (5) acts on the shell segments (3, 4) by means of a control surface (10, 11) and a control element (6) which cooperates with the control surface (10, 11), the control element (6) being moved along the control surface (10, 11) when the slide (5) is linearly moved.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 9/76 - Chargeurs munis d'un convoyeur à bande ou à chaîne sans fin
  • F41A 9/04 - Alimentation en munitions sans bande utilisant des convoyeurs à bande sans fin supportant plusieurs munitions

4.

AMMUNITION FEEDER

      
Numéro d'application EP2022068785
Numéro de publication 2023/280940
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-06
Date de publication 2023-01-12
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Dombeck, Christian

Abrégé

The invention relates to an ammunition feeder (1) for a weapon barrel, more particularly of an armored vehicle, comprising at least one magazine and a rammer (2); the weapon barrel has a loading chamber, a round of ammunition (3) can be inserted from the magazine into the loading chamber by means of the rammer (2), and a round of ammunition (3) can be guided out of the loading chamber into the magazine by means of the rammer (2). Since a pawl (4) is movably disposed on an end of the rammer (2) nearest the cartridge, a round of ammunition (3) can be guided out of a loading chamber particularly quickly and reliably by means of the ammunition feeder (1). The pawl (4) can be positioned in an engaged position (5) in order to guide the round of ammunition (3) out of the loading chamber into the magazine. When the pawl is in the engaged position (5), the pawl (4) is disposed in a recess (6) of the round of ammunition (3). The ammunition feeder (1) is an automatic ammunition feeder (1). A control device is provided which is connected, for control purposes, to at least one actuator of the rammer (2) and to at least one actuator of the pawl (4). On the basis of data of an automatic target acquisition and/or of an automatic target recognition, an ammunition type by means of which a high probability of hitting and destroying a target to be combated can be achieved is automatically selected.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 9/22 - Plateaux ou augets mobiles de chargement des munitions, p.ex. pour l'alimentation à partir de chargeurs coulissants, p.ex. à mouvement de va-et-vient dans une direction horizontale
  • F41A 9/42 - Refouloirs indépendants du bloc de culasse
  • F41A 9/20 - Plateaux ou augets mobiles de chargement des munitions, p.ex. pour l'alimentation à partir de chargeurs coulissants, p.ex. à mouvement de va-et-vient

5.

METHOD FOR FILLING A CASTING MOULD ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro d'application EP2021082625
Numéro de publication 2022/112223
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-11-23
Date de publication 2022-06-02
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for filling a casting mould assembly comprising a casting mould and at least one measuring section, in which method: the casting mould has a cavity, the cavity is filled with electrically conductive casting material, the at least one measuring section has at least one transmitter coil (40, 41) and at least one receiver coil (42), the transmitter coil (40, 41) and the receiver coil (42) are arranged in a hollow conductor (2), the measuring section is arranged inside the casting mould and surrounds a casting channel, an electrical signal having a time-variable curve is applied to the transmitter coil (40, 41), the transmitter coil (40, 41) generates a time-variable electromagnetic field, the electromagnetic field generated by the transmitter coil (40, 41) and influenced by the casting material is received by the receiver coil (42), and a measure of speed is determined from at least one received signal from the at least one receiver coil (42) when there is a laminar flow of the casting material at the edge of the casting channel. In a numerical simulation of the hot, liquid casting material, it is possible to achieve more precise results by additionally applying a DC voltage across the receiver coil (42), wherein the receiver coil (42) has a temperature-dependent receiver coil resistance, the direct current is measured by the receiver coil (42), and a measure of surface temperature of the casting material is determined from the measured direct current.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B22D 2/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs indicateurs ou de mesure, p.ex. de la température ou de la viscosité du métal en fusion
  • B22D 11/04 - Coulée continue des métaux, c. à d. en longueur indéfinie dans des moules sans fond
  • B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
  • G01N 11/02 - Recherche des propriétés d'écoulement des matériaux, p.ex. la viscosité, la plasticité; Analyse des matériaux en déterminant les propriétés d'écoulement en mesurant l'écoulement du matériau
  • G01F 1/64 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques en mesurant le potentiel électrique produit par l’écoulement de fluide, p.ex. par effet électrochimique, effet de contact ou effet de frottement
  • G01P 5/08 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p.ex. d'un courant atmosphérique; Mesure de la vitesse de corps, p.ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant la variation d'une variable électrique directement affectée par l'écoulement, p.ex. en utilisant un effet dynamo-électrique
  • G01K 13/02 - Thermomètres spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour mesurer la température de fluides en mouvement ou de matériaux granulaires capables de s'écouler
  • G01P 5/12 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p.ex. d'un courant atmosphérique; Mesure de la vitesse de corps, p.ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant des variables thermiques en utilisant la variation de la résistance d'un conducteur chauffé
  • B22C 9/08 - Parties concernant l'alimentation en métal liquide, p.ex. attaques circulatoires, filtres

6.

CASTING MOLD ARRANGEMENT

      
Numéro d'application EP2021082624
Numéro de publication 2022/112222
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-11-23
Date de publication 2022-06-02
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a casting mold arrangement having a casting mold and at least one measurement section, the casting mold having a cavity which can be filled with an electrically conductive casting material, the at least one measurement section having at least one transmitter coil and at least one receiving means (21), the transmitter coil and the receiving means (2) being arranged in a waveguide (2), the measurement section being arranged within the casting mold and enclosing a casting channel (1), an electrical signal having a temporally variable curve being able to be applied to the transmitter coil, a temporally variable electromagnetic field being able to be generated by the transmitter coil, the electromagnetic field, which is generated by the transmitter coil and is influenced by the casting material, being receivable by the receiving means (21), a measure of the speed being determinable from the at least one received signal in the case of a laminar flow of the melt on the edge of the casting channel (1). The speed measurement is improved in that the casting channel (1) has an indentation (26), wherein the indentation (26) has a spatial expansion in the direction of a casting channel axis (24).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B22D 2/00 - Aménagement des dispositifs indicateurs ou de mesure, p.ex. de la température ou de la viscosité du métal en fusion
  • B22D 11/04 - Coulée continue des métaux, c. à d. en longueur indéfinie dans des moules sans fond
  • B22D 11/18 - Commande ou régulation des opérations ou du fonctionnement de la coulée
  • G01N 11/02 - Recherche des propriétés d'écoulement des matériaux, p.ex. la viscosité, la plasticité; Analyse des matériaux en déterminant les propriétés d'écoulement en mesurant l'écoulement du matériau
  • G01F 1/64 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques en mesurant le potentiel électrique produit par l’écoulement de fluide, p.ex. par effet électrochimique, effet de contact ou effet de frottement
  • G01P 5/08 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p.ex. d'un courant atmosphérique; Mesure de la vitesse de corps, p.ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant la variation d'une variable électrique directement affectée par l'écoulement, p.ex. en utilisant un effet dynamo-électrique
  • B22C 9/08 - Parties concernant l'alimentation en métal liquide, p.ex. attaques circulatoires, filtres

7.

METHOD FOR DETECTING A MISSILE EQUIPPED WITH SURFACE ELEMENTS MADE OF METAMATERIAL OR "FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE SURFACE" MATERIALS

      
Numéro d'application EP2021077909
Numéro de publication 2022/074218
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-10-08
Date de publication 2022-04-14
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for detecting a missile (1) equipped with surface elements (2) made of metamaterials or "frequency-selective surface" materials, a transmission pulse (4) being transmitted by means of a transmission antenna (8), a check being carried out as to whether the transmission pulse (4) is scattered by the missile (1), in the event of backscattering a radar pulse (6) being backscattered with a changed signal (SC) by means of controlling the surface elements (2), characterised in that two receive signals are received by means of two receiving antennas (10a, 10b), wherein: the receive signals are sampled and samples n=l..N of the receive signals are generated; A(n) describes a random variable of the noise signal voltage of the n-sample, B(n) describes a random variable of the noise signal voltage of the n-sample, and C(n) describes a random variable of the radar pulse, scattered by the missile, of the n-sample; the random variables of the receive signals A(n)+C(n) and B(n)+C(n) each have a noise component A(n) and B(n), respectively, and in the event of backscattering each have an additional signal component C(n) influenced by the surface elements; the samples of the random variables of the receive signals are first multiplied (24), and the multiplied samples are summed over a sliding time window, and a signal (formula (I)) is determined; an expected value (formula (II)) is determined; the expected value E{S} is compared with a threshold value; and it is established whether or not a common signal (SC) is present in both receive signals.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01S 7/36 - Moyens d'antibrouillage
  • G01S 13/00 - Systèmes utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes radio, p.ex. systèmes radar; Systèmes analogues utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes dont la nature ou la longueur d'onde sont sans importance ou non spécifiées
  • G01S 13/22 - Systèmes pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission de trains discontinus d'ondes modulées par impulsions utilisant une fréquence irrégulière de répétition des impulsions
  • G01S 13/46 - Détermination indirecte des données relatives à la position
  • G01S 13/87 - Combinaisons de plusieurs systèmes radar, p.ex. d'un radar primaire et d'un radar secondaire
  • G01S 7/41 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe utilisant l'analyse du signal d'écho pour la caractérisation de la cible; Signature de cible; Surface équivalente de cible

8.

SIGNAL INTERFERENCE DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A SIGNAL INTERFERENCE DEVICE FOR PROTECTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV), IN PARTICULAR DRONES

      
Numéro d'application EP2019075014
Numéro de publication 2020/058340
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2019-09-18
Date de publication 2020-03-26
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Seth, Staffan

Abrégé

The invention relates to a signal interference device (1) and a method for operating a signal interference device for protecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), in particular drones, comprising a transmitter (5), wherein an interference signal (6*) is transmitted by the transmitter (5). The signal interference device (1) and the method are improved in that a signal (6) for controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle (3) is received by means of a receiver (4) and is used as the interference signal (6*) using a signal amplification, said interference signal (6*) only being transmitted if a signal (6) is also received.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04K 3/00 - Brouillage de la communication; Contre-mesures

9.

DRONE DETECTION METHOD

      
Numéro d'application EP2017082258
Numéro de publication 2019/052677
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-12-11
Date de publication 2019-03-21
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Diem, Matthias

Abrégé

The invention relates to a drone detection method and a drone detection system, a drone being detected by means of a sensor and sensor data being acquired. In order to improve said drone detection method and said drone detection system, sensor data are compared to reference data stored in a data processing system and on the basis of this comparison it is detected whether the drone carries a payload or not.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic aérien

10.

MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING A POSITION AND/OR A ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A SHAFT

      
Numéro d'application EP2018062113
Numéro de publication 2018/206707
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2018-05-09
Date de publication 2018-11-15
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring arrangement for measuring a position and a rotational speed of a shaft (10), with a plurality of coils, in which the shaft (10) can be rotated about an axis of rotation and comprises a measuring section, and an electromagnetic field can be generated by a transmission coil (17). The measuring arrangement is improved in such a way that the transmission coil (17) and a plurality of receiving coils (12) as well as the at least one measuring section are arranged in a hollow conductor. According to the invention, an electrical signal can be produced by means of a transmission unit, the electrical signal being applied to the transmission coil (17); the at least one measuring section has a non-rotationally symmetrical cross-section as well as regions having a larger shaft radius (4) and regions having a smaller shaft radius (3); the electromagnetic field produced by the transmission coil (17) and influenced by the at least one measuring section can be received by the receiving coils (12); a measure for the rotating position of the shaft (10) can be determined on the basis of the modification of a received signal of the receiving coils (12) as well as a measure for the radial position and/or the axial position of the shaft (10); and a carrier frequency of the electrical signal is lower than the smallest cutoff frequency of the hollow conductor.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p.ex. une armature mobile
  • G01P 3/48 - Dispositifs caractérisés par l'utilisation de moyens électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la vitesse angulaire en mesurant la fréquence du courant ou de la tension engendrés

11.

MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING A ROTARY POSITION AND/OR A ROTATION SPEED OF A CRANKSHAFT

      
Numéro d'application EP2018062128
Numéro de publication 2018/206714
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2018-05-09
Date de publication 2018-11-15
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring arrangement for measuring a rotary position and/or a rotation speed of a crankshaft (10), comprising a plurality of coils, wherein the crankshaft (10) can rotate about a rotation axis and has at least one measuring section, wherein an electromagnetic field can be generated by a transmitting coil (17), wherein an electrical signal can be generated by means of a transmitting unit, wherein the electrical signal is applied to the transmitting coil (17), wherein the at least one measuring section has a cross section which is not point-symmetrical and has regions with a relatively large crankshaft radius (4) and regions with a relatively small crankshaft radius (3), wherein the electromagnetic field which is generated by the transmitting coil (17) and is influenced by the at least one measuring section can be received by the receiving coils (12). The measuring arrangement is improved in that the transmitting coil (17) and a plurality of receiving coils (12) and also the at least one measuring section are arranged in a hollow conductor, wherein a carrier frequency of the electrical signal lies below a minimum limit frequency of the hollow conductor, wherein a measure for the rotary position of the crankshaft (10) owing to the change in a received signal of the receiving coils (12) and a measure for the rotary position of the crankshaft (10) can be determined.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p.ex. une armature mobile
  • G01P 3/48 - Dispositifs caractérisés par l'utilisation de moyens électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la vitesse angulaire en mesurant la fréquence du courant ou de la tension engendrés
  • F02D 41/00 - Commande électrique de l'alimentation en mélange combustible ou en ses constituants

12.

MISSILE FOR INTERCEPTING ALIEN DRONES

      
Numéro d'application EP2017001402
Numéro de publication 2018/099603
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-12-01
Date de publication 2018-06-07
Propriétaire
  • RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
  • SKYSEC GMBH (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Metz, Manuel
  • Metz, Franco

Abrégé

The invention relates to a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones (21), comprising a capturing net (9) and a parachute (18), wherein a plurality of weights (15) are connected to the capturing net (9), wherein the capturing net (9) can be ejected from the missile (1) and the weights (15) can be ejected from the missile (1). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net (9) can be ejected by a first means and the weights (15) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights (15) and the capturing net (9) can be ejected at different times from the missile (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41H 11/02 - Installations ou systèmes de défense anti-aérienne ou antimissiles
  • F41H 13/00 - Moyens d'attaque ou de défense non prévus ailleurs
  • F42B 12/66 - Boulets ramés, c. à d. les sous-projectiles étant reliés les uns aux autres par des chaînes ou des dispositifs analogues

13.

LAUNCHING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MISSILE FOR INTERCEPTING ALIEN DRONES

      
Numéro d'application EP2017001403
Numéro de publication 2018/099604
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-12-01
Date de publication 2018-06-07
Propriétaire
  • RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
  • SKYSEC GMBH (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Metz, Manuel
  • Metz, Franco

Abrégé

The invention relates to a launching arrangement (29) for a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones, wherein the launching arrangement (29) comprises a launch container (30) with an opening (31), wherein the missile (1) is or can be arranged within the launch container (30). The launching arrangement (29) and the associated missile (1) are improved in that the missile (1) has a propeller drive (6) in a bow area of the missile (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41H 11/02 - Installations ou systèmes de défense anti-aérienne ou antimissiles
  • F41H 13/00 - Moyens d'attaque ou de défense non prévus ailleurs
  • F41F 3/042 - Lanceurs de roquettes ou de torpilles pour roquettes servant en même temps de conteneur pour le transport de la roquette
  • F41F 3/077 - Panneaux de fermeture ou couvercles pour des tubes de lancement
  • F42B 12/66 - Boulets ramés, c. à d. les sous-projectiles étant reliés les uns aux autres par des chaînes ou des dispositifs analogues
  • F42B 10/62 - Pilotage par le déplacement de surfaces portantes

14.

ANTENNA ARRAY OF A GUIDED MISSILE HAVING ONE RADAR ANTENNA

      
Numéro d'application EP2017000534
Numéro de publication 2017/198325
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-04-28
Date de publication 2017-11-23
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to an antenna array (13,14) of a guided missile (1, 2), the guided missile (1, 2) having an electrically conductive casing (8, 9) and the casing (8, 9) having exactly one opening used as a radar antenna (15, 16). Disclosed is an antenna array (13, 14) which can be used in guided missiles that are cost-effective to produce, in particular in rockets that are cost-effective to produce and in corresponding projectiles, wherein a low unit cost combined with minimal installation space requirements and increased ruggedness to environmental influences are achieved in that the directional characteristic of the radar antenna (15, 16) has a preferred direction in the azimuth range.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les avions, les missiles, les satellites ou les ballons
  • F42B 10/46 - Coiffes aérodynamiques; Pare-brise; Radômes
  • H01Q 13/10 - Antennes à fentes résonnantes
  • F42B 30/00 - Projectiles non prévus ailleurs, caractérisés par la catégorie ou le type de munitions, p.ex. par le lanceur ou l'arme utilisés

15.

ANTENNA ARRAY OF A GUIDED MISSILE HAVING MULTIPLE RADAR ANTENNAS

      
Numéro d'application EP2017000535
Numéro de publication 2017/198326
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2017-04-28
Date de publication 2017-11-23
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to an antenna array (16, 23, 24, 30) of a guided missile (1, 2, 3, 4), the guided missile (1, 2, 3, 4) having an electrically conductive casing (9, 10, 11, 12) and the casing (9, 10, 11, 12) having at least one opening (20, 21, 22, 26, 28) used as a radar antenna (17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 31). Disclosed is an antenna array (13, 14) which can be used in guided missiles that are cost-effective to produce, in particular in rockets that are cost-effective to produce and in corresponding projectiles, wherein a low unit cost combined with minimal installation space requirements and increased ruggedness to environmental influences are achieved in that the casing (9, 10, 11, 12 ) has multiple openings (20, 21, 22, 26, 28) used as radar antennas (17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 31).

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les avions, les missiles, les satellites ou les ballons
  • H01Q 13/10 - Antennes à fentes résonnantes
  • F42B 10/46 - Coiffes aérodynamiques; Pare-brise; Radômes
  • F42B 30/00 - Projectiles non prévus ailleurs, caractérisés par la catégorie ou le type de munitions, p.ex. par le lanceur ou l'arme utilisés

16.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FLIGHT PATH OF AN ALIEN DRONE

      
Numéro d'application EP2016000808
Numéro de publication 2016/184563
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-05-17
Date de publication 2016-11-24
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Tüchler, Michael
  • Oberholzer, Markus

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for determining the flight path (5) of an alien drone (6), wherein at least one sensor arrangement is used to detect the alien drone (6), wherein an ego drone (8) is used to determine the position of the alien drone (6), wherein the ego drone (8) is equipped with the sensor arrangement and with a position encoder, wherein the position of the ego drone (8) is ascertained using the position encoder, wherein the alien drone (6) is detected by the sensor arrangement, wherein the ascertained position of the ego drone (8) and/or the sensor data from the sensor arrangement is/are taken as a basis for determining the position of the alien drone (6), wherein the alien drone (6) is tracked by the ego drone (8), wherein an environment model is stored. Determination of the flight path and/or determination of the landing location of the alien drone (6) is/are improved by virtue of the environment model having suitable landing locations (9, 10, 11, 12).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
  • B64C 39/00 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs

17.

RELEASE DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A TRIGGER LEVER OF A WEAPON

      
Numéro d'application EP2016000380
Numéro de publication 2016/146242
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-03-04
Date de publication 2016-09-22
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rüesch, Andreas
  • Meier, Raffael
  • Thalmann, Matias

Abrégé

The invention relates to a release device (1) for actuating a trigger lever (2) of a weapon, wherein the trigger lever (2) is swivelably mounted, comprising an actuating means (10), wherein a shot can be released by swivelling the trigger lever (2), wherein the actuating means (10) cooperates in a functionally effective manner with the trigger lever (2). The weapon can be made such that is can be operated remotely, wherein oscillations and vibrations of the actuating means (10) can be reduced and the precision of the weapon can be increased, in that the actuating means (10) has an infinite control curve (11), wherein the actuating means (10) can be driven in a rotatory manner by a drive, wherein the trigger lever (2) cooperates with the control curve (11) by means of a guide means (12).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 7/08 - Mécanismes d'entraînement des armes à feu à moteur externe, c. à d. mécanismes d'entraînement pour déplacer le bloc de culasse pendant le tir automatique en utilisant une force externe
  • F41A 19/04 - Commandes de cadence de tir en commandant le moment de relâchement du percuteur ou du chien
  • F41A 19/08 - Systèmes de mise à feu mécaniques actionnés par un cordon tire-feu

18.

WAVEGUIDE ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING THE SPEED OF A PROJECTILE DURING PASSAGE THROUGH A WEAPON BARREL ARRANGEMENT

      
Numéro d'application EP2016000161
Numéro de publication 2016/124325
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2016-02-02
Date de publication 2016-08-11
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a waveguide arrangement (1) for measuring the speed of a projectile (2) during passage through a weapon barrel arrangement, wherein a main waveguide (4) and at least one auxiliary waveguide (5) are provided, wherein the main waveguide (4) has a cross-section suitable for the passage of the projectile (2), wherein the auxiliary waveguide (5) extends adjacent to the main waveguide (4) and is connected to the main waveguide (4) via an opening (6), and wherein an isolator (11) is arranged in the auxiliary waveguide (5). An improved waveguide arrangement (1), in particular for large-calibre ordinance, is provided such that the at least one coupler (8, 9) extends at least partially in the isolator (11), wherein the speed of the projectile (2) located in the main waveguide (4) can be measured at a frequency below the limiting frequency, and wherein the transmitting coupler (9) is arranged at a distance to a muzzle of the weapon barrel arrangement, in order to prevent an exit of the generated signal from the weapon barrel arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01P 3/66 - Dispositifs caractérisés par la détermination du temps mis à parcourir une distance constante en utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques

19.

RADAR DEVICE FOR DETECTING UNMANNED, SLOWLY AND DEEP FLYING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application EP2015001983
Numéro de publication 2016/058678
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2015-10-08
Date de publication 2016-04-21
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry

Abrégé

The invention relates to a radar device (1, 2, 3, 27) for detecting unmanned, slowly and deep flying objects (13), comprising at least one radar sensor (15). The detection of such unmanned, slowly and low flying objects (13) is improved in that at least one radar sensor (15) is configured as an automotive radar sensor module (16).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01S 13/42 - Mesure simultanée de la distance et d'autres coordonnées
  • G01S 7/02 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
  • G01S 13/87 - Combinaisons de plusieurs systèmes radar, p.ex. d'un radar primaire et d'un radar secondaire

20.

SHOCK BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR ASSEMBLIES POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO SHOCK ACTION IN MILITARY APPLICATIONS

      
Numéro d'application EP2015001862
Numéro de publication 2016/050338
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2015-09-17
Date de publication 2016-04-07
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Leuthold, Urs
  • Meier, Raffael
  • Fonrobert, Benno
  • Schlinkmann, Guido

Abrégé

The invention relates to a shock bearing arrangement (1) for assemblies potentially exposed to shock action in military applications, having a first bearing means (2) and having a second bearing means (3) and having at least one shear bolt (6, 8). The structural space requirement is reduced, and the stiffness is, under the normal operating conditions, increased, by virtue of one of the two bearing means (2, 3) having a guide (4) which extends in a plane, wherein the other bearing means (2) has a guide region (5), wherein the guide region (5) engages into the guide (4) and, there, is secured against relative movement in the plane by way of at least one first shear bolt (6), wherein one of the bearing means (3) is, by way of at least one second shear bolt (8), secured against movements perpendicular to the plane on at least one upwardly projecting bracket (7).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F16F 7/12 - Amortisseurs de vibrations; Amortisseurs de chocs utilisant une déformation plastique de ses organes

21.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND/OR PRESERVING WEAPON BARRELS AND WEAPON PARTS

      
Numéro d'application EP2013068096
Numéro de publication 2014/037309
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2013-09-02
Date de publication 2014-03-13
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Thalmann, Matias
  • Meier, Raffael

Abrégé

The invention relates to a cleaning device (20) for cleaning and/or preserving inserts of weapon barrels (10') and/or drum inserts as well as additional weapon parts, particularly of an automatic weapon (10), said device having a tubular central piece (21), guide elements (22) arranged distributed around the periphery of the central piece (21), a fluid supply device (23), via which fluid (23a) is fed to the cleaning device (20), and a preferably rotating nozzle head (24) with openings (24a) from which the fluid (23a) can exit. A guide device (30) additionally integrated into the cleaning unit (2) enables movement of the cleaning device (20), preferably in a motorized manner. A container (40) is provided for receiving the fluid (23a). The container is functionally connected to the fluid supply device (23) via a pump/compressor unit (41) and a valve (42) such as a three-way valve. The fluid supply device (23) is preferably formed by a hose that can be wound and unwound. A suction turbine (43) and/or a filter (44) can optionally be functionally connected by means of an extraction line (45) on the guide device (30). The cleaning device (20) and the cleaning unit (2) are used for cleaning and/or preserving weapon barrels (10') and other weapon parts, particularly medium and large calibre weapons (10) such as cannons, artillery guns, mortars and howitzers.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 29/00 - Dispositions pour le nettoyage ou la lubrification
  • F41A 29/04 - Dispositifs de lubrification, d'huilage ou de graissage, p.ex. actionnés pendant le tir

22.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application EP2012065238
Numéro de publication 2013/020911
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-08-03
Date de publication 2013-02-14
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Tanner, Oliver

Abrégé

In order to ensure that the probability of successfully combatting RAM threats is substantially increased, according to the invention, in order to protect objects (1) from attacking ammunition bodies (3) by means of defensive missiles, a blocking volume (2) around the object (1) and/or a blocking distance from the attacking ammunition body (3) is determined and monitored. For this purpose, at least one fictitious penetration point (4a) of the flight path (4) of the attacking ammunition body (3) is determined, at which penetration point the last possible combat against the attacking ammunition body (3) by one or more weapons (5) from inside or outside of the blocking volume (2) and/or the blocking distance can occur. This region is monitored. If a threat is detected, a threat analysis is performed, the deployment is subsequently coordinated, optionally while taking into account a deployment maxim, target tracking is performed, aiming is performed, and an individual round, a salvo, and/or several sub-salvos with preferred cease-fires are triggered.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41G 3/04 - Dispositifs de pointage pour la dispersion du tir d'une batterie
  • F41G 3/14 - Dispositifs de tir indirect
  • F41H 11/02 - Installations ou systèmes de défense anti-aérienne ou antimissiles

23.

STRIKING PIN SAFETY ELEMENT

      
Numéro d'application EP2012060495
Numéro de publication 2012/168182
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-06-04
Date de publication 2012-12-13
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Brunner, Dominic
  • Gerber, Michael
  • Widmer, Roman

Abrégé

The invention relates to a striking pin safety element (1) that can be remotely operated. In this connection, a further electrically remotely operated safety device (3) is added to the mechanical striking pin safety element (2), the principle being that the discharge of a shot is possible only if the striking pin (12) has been released both locally mechanically and electrically via the remote operation. As an electric striking pin safety element (3), an electric actuator (18) is incorporated into the mechanical striking pin safety element (2).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 17/06 - Sûretés électriques ou électromécaniques
  • F41A 17/64 - Sûretés de percuteur, c. à d. moyens pour prévenir le mouvement des pièces de percussion coulissantes

24.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF A PROJECTILE

      
Numéro d'application EP2012060511
Numéro de publication 2012/168190
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-06-04
Date de publication 2012-12-13
Propriétaire Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Bertholet, Marc

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method in which a deeper analysis of the measurement curve(s) is carried out in addition to the conventional calculation of the muzzle velocity (V0) up to the subsequent or additional round (post-processing) in order to obtain a precise value for the velocity (V0). Said precise value can then be taken into account for the subsequent round (in a weighted manner) in that the measured velocity value (V0) of the second (or additional) round is provided with a correction factor that results from the comprehensive data analysis of the first (and/or the previous) round. At the same time, the correction factor is weighted. The aim of the invention is to obtain a corresponding value in a brief period of time. This is achieved in that a quick and optimized signal analysis is carried out (during the post-processing), said analysis being characterized in that the signals are manipulated.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
  • G01P 3/66 - Dispositifs caractérisés par la détermination du temps mis à parcourir une distance constante en utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
  • G01P 3/68 - Dispositifs caractérisés par la détermination du temps mis à parcourir une distance constante en utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. en utilisant la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette

25.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE THERMAL COMPENSATION OF A WEAPON BARREL

      
Numéro d'application EP2012060525
Numéro de publication 2012/168200
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-06-04
Date de publication 2012-12-13
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Brunner, Dominic
  • Meier, Raffael

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device and a method for the thermal compensation of a weapon barrel of a gun (10) comprising at least one weapon barrel (11) that is mounted in a cradle (3) and in a barrel support (4) as an extension of the cradle (3). Multiple temperature sensors (p1-p16) are integrated in the cradle (3) and the barrel support (4). The sensors are connected to a data box (7) via data lines (6), and the data box (7) is connected to a data processing device (9). The data processing device (9) can act on actuators of the gun (10). The temperature of the cradle (3) and the barrel support (4) is measured by means of the temperature sensors (p1-p16). Then, the temperature differences between the upper and lower sides and the right and left sides of the cradle (3) and of the barrel support (4) are ascertained. The barrel inclination is calculated from said values, and then a compensation for the barrel inclination is carried out by adjusting the alignment of the weapon barrel (11) in azimuth and/or elevation.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 27/30 - Systèmes de stabilisation ou de compensation, p.ex. de compensation du poids du tube de l'arme ou de la force du vent

26.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING A PROJECTILE

      
Numéro d'application EP2012055531
Numéro de publication 2012/143218
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-28
Date de publication 2012-10-26
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Müller, Kurt
  • Alberti, Aldo

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measurement device (10, 10') which is integrated in a measurement and programming basis for a projectile (13), which detects the fields and/or signals escaping from/originating from a programming coil (27) and is electrically connected to an evaluation device (1 1) which evaluates said detected values. In special cases, according to the invention said values can then be considered during programming of the projectile (13).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
  • F42C 11/06 - Fusées électriques à retard déterminé par circuits électriques

27.

METHOD FOR LOADING A WEAPON IN LINE WITH THE RATE OF FIRE

      
Numéro d'application EP2012055201
Numéro de publication 2012/139871
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-23
Date de publication 2012-10-18
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gerber, Michael
  • Vonlanthen, Alfred

Abrégé

According to the invention, the revolver cylinder is rotated at least approximately at a speed that corresponds to the normal rate of fire of the weapon. When a predetermined loading step is reached, the trigger of the weapon is controlled such that fire can be opened essentially without delay. The weapon is fired without break immediately after (with) the loading process. At the same time, the weapon is transferred, thus only directly before firing, from a secure SAFE state to the CHARGED state, whereby the safety standards of the weapon are significantly improved. The time during which the weapon is in the state of operational and firing readiness and not in the SAFE state is minimized or entirely eliminated, which considerably increases the operating safety. Extending the time in the SAFE state allows the level of testing for the weapon (for example for the trigger) to be greater, which in turn results in greater reliability of the weapon.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 9/27 - Alimentation en munitions sans bande utilisant un chargeur ou un magasin mobiles comme dispositif d'alimentation utilisant un chargeur du type à tambour rotatif dans des armes à feu du type revolver

28.

DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND/OR DEFENCE PURPOSES IN THE MARITIME FIELD

      
Numéro d'application EP2011002007
Numéro de publication 2012/123002
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-04-20
Date de publication 2012-09-20
Propriétaire
  • RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
  • SEATOWER AS (Norvège)
  • LAMPRELL ENERGY LTD (Émirats arabes unis)
Inventeur(s)
  • Thöni, Urban
  • Brunner, Dominic
  • Meier, Raffael
  • Karal, Petter
  • Nodberg, Trond, Kjetil
  • Ramslie, Sirgurd
  • Benson, Douglas, J.
  • Douglas, David, G.

Abrégé

Provision is made for a platform (1) according to the invention to be able to be installed at the intended site thereof without the aid of floating cranes or helicopters. The intended site in the vicinity of the installations to be protected, such as maritime oil fields, oil-producing installations or wind farms, should also be selected to be dependent on the range of the installed sensors and defence devices. The platform (1) can be installed on the sea bottom, with it subsequently being possible to lift this platform (1) again and put it into operation again at another intended site. Nor are any floating cranes or helicopters needed for this new positioning. The platform (1) according to the invention is stable in all states: during the floating phase to the intended site and equally during the use phase after installation on the sea bottom. The design of the platform (1) is selected such that it is suitable over a wide range of water depths, for example for depths between ten and thirty metres, but equally also for other water depths.

Classes IPC  ?

  • E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p.ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensibles; Procédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p.ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
  • E02B 17/08 - Equipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support pour l'élever ou l'abaisser
  • F41H 11/00 - Installations de défense; Dispositifs de défense; Moyens destinés à déminer ou à détecter les mines terrestres

29.

MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE 3D MOVEMENT BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS, MEASURING DEVICE FOR A MARITIME OBSERVATION AND DEFENCE PLATFORM, AND PLATFORM

      
Numéro d'application EP2012054257
Numéro de publication 2012/123405
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-12
Date de publication 2012-09-20
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Thöni, Urban
  • Brunner, Dominic
  • Meier, Raffael
  • Weber, Jörg

Abrégé

Disclosed is an optical measuring device for sensing the relative translational and rotational dynamics between two spaced-apart objects (A, B), comprising a radiation source (100) and a position-sensitive detector (105) which are securely connected to object A, and another position-sensitive detector (104) and a partially permeable mirror (103) which are securely connected to object B. Also disclosed is a maritime observation and defence platform (1) comprising a base formed by a number of extension arms (2) which extend towards a central column (3) and are securely connected thereto, and a main deck (4) which is oriented substantially perpendicular to the central column (3) and is penetrated by the same. The main deck (4) can be moved along the central column (3) by means of a driving device. Furthermore, a measuring device (1000) is disclosed which is used for sensing the relative translational and rotational dynamics between two spaced-apart objects (A, B) in three-dimensional space and which comprises a radiation source (100). Finally, methods for mounting and dismounting the maritime observation and defence platform (1) are disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

  • E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p.ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensibles; Procédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p.ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
  • E02B 17/08 - Equipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support pour l'élever ou l'abaisser
  • F41H 11/00 - Installations de défense; Dispositifs de défense; Moyens destinés à déminer ou à détecter les mines terrestres
  • G01B 11/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques
  • G01B 11/26 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour tester l'alignement des axes

30.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING GUN PARAMETERS AND FUNCTIONS

      
Numéro d'application EP2012054395
Numéro de publication 2012/123456
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2012-03-13
Date de publication 2012-09-20
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Widmer, Roman
  • Bleiker, Tobias

Abrégé

Proposed is an electronic data acquisition device (5) for a gun system (100) that can record important functions which, in a development of the idea, can be analyzed by specialists and/or can be used for statistics or the like. If such a data acquisition device (5) is used, general operating states or else unwanted operating situations or problem cases can be reconstructed. Combined with a statistical analysis or the like, these unwanted operating situations can be eliminated for the subsequent use of the gun system (100). For this purpose, the electronic data acquisition device (5) is electrically connected to a gun-specific computer (4) of the gun system (100) and functionally linked into the data stream (6) of the gun system (100).

Classes IPC  ?

31.

BREAK-UP PROJECTILE

      
Numéro d'application EP2011003610
Numéro de publication 2012/013312
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-07-19
Date de publication 2012-02-02
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Fonrobert, Benno

Abrégé

The previous practice of eliminating free-flying submunitions (1 - 16) proposes that the submunitions (1 - 16) be connected to one another such that they remain operatively connected. Connecting elements (17) are provided for this purpose, which produce this connection. In one preferred embodiment, a central core (18) which is connected to the submunitions (1 - 16) via the connecting elements (17) bundles the submunitions (1 - 16). The central core (18) may in this case be a wound core, via which the lengths of the connecting elements (17) can be adjusted.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Moyens d'attaque ou de défense non prévus ailleurs
  • F42B 12/66 - Boulets ramés, c. à d. les sous-projectiles étant reliés les uns aux autres par des chaînes ou des dispositifs analogues

32.

PROGRAMMABLE AMMUNITION

      
Numéro d'application EP2011000389
Numéro de publication 2011/092023
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-01-28
Date de publication 2011-08-04
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to programmable ammunition (1) which receives a programme as well as energy transmission. Said ammunition (1) also comprises an energy store (5), an electronic system (6) and an ignition (7) in addition to at least one sensor (2) for capturing the signal emitted for the programme, said signal having a frequency (f3) which is transmitted further to the electronic system (6). The ammunition (1) is also combined with an energy transfer unit in such a manner that an additional signal having a frequency (f2) is guided to the energy unit (5) by the same the sensor and/or an additional sensor and is charged. Programming and the energy transmission occurs when the projectile (1) passes through a weapon barrel, a muzzle brake or similar which is operated as a waveguide below the threshold frequency.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F42C 11/06 - Fusées électriques à retard déterminé par circuits électriques
  • F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
  • F42C 11/00 - Fusées électriques

33.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING ENERGY TO A PROJECTILE

      
Numéro d'application EP2011000390
Numéro de publication 2011/092024
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-01-28
Date de publication 2011-08-04
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENSE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to the inductive or capacitive transmission of energy to a projectile (7). According to the invention, a waveguide (4) can be used to transmit energy, the electric field being concentrated in the waveguide. The thus used energy transfer system (1) consists of at least one waveguide (4) which is arranged or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example between a muzzle brake (3) and a gun barrel (2). A transmission coupler (5) for transmission is fed by a signal generator (6). The projectile (7) comprises at least one sensor (8) which captures the signal and a store (9) in the projectile (7) is charged. In another embodiment, assemblies of said system (1) are used for a V0 measurement as well as to programme the projectile (7).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 21/32 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche
  • F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
  • F42C 11/00 - Fusées électriques
  • G01P 3/66 - Dispositifs caractérisés par la détermination du temps mis à parcourir une distance constante en utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques

34.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROGRAMMING A PROJECTILE

      
Numéro d'application EP2011000388
Numéro de publication 2011/092022
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2011-01-28
Date de publication 2011-08-04
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to inductively or capacitively programming a projectile (5). According to the invention, a waveguide (2, 11) is used for the programming, the electromagnetic field being concentrated in the waveguide. The used programming unit (1) consists of at least one waveguide (2, 11) which is preferably located and/or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example in front of the muzzle brake (6). A transmission coupler (3) for the transmission is fed by a signal generator (4). Said information relating to the projectile (5) is modulated to the carrier frequency (f1) in the modulator (18). A reception coupler (8) integrated on/in the projectile (5),is electrically interconnected to a store or processor (19) in the projectile (5). Said reception coupler receives the modulated signal and transmits it to the processor (19) which is where the eventual programming takes place.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
  • F41A 21/32 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche
  • F42C 11/00 - Fusées électriques
  • G01P 3/66 - Dispositifs caractérisés par la détermination du temps mis à parcourir une distance constante en utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques

35.

METHOD FOR CORRECTING THE TRAJECTORY OF A PROJECTILE, IN PARTICULAR OF AN END-PHASE-GUIDED PROJECTILE, AND PROJECTILE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS

      
Numéro d'application EP2010007428
Numéro de publication 2011/085758
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2010-12-07
Date de publication 2011-07-21
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Seidensticker, Jens

Abrégé

The invention proposes guiding or rotating a laser beam (12) around the centre (13) of the instantaneous target course of a projectile (1) in such a way that the projectile (1) itself detects a divergence thereof and subsequently carries out a self-correction. To this end, a first laser beam (11) is emitted over a certain region (15) around the target course of the projectile (1), wherein said laser beam can at the same time initiate the start of a timing process. For example, a further rotating laser beam (12) having a fixed rotational frequency Ω is simultaneously positioned around the region (15). With the help of said second laser beam (12), the projectile recognises the divergence thereof from the target course and initiates the correction based on the determined divergence. The magnitude of the determined divergence is then used to effect the timed initiation of the correction. To this end, delays in the release are implemented in the projectile (1).

Classes IPC  ?

36.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF A PROJECTILE OR THE LIKE

      
Numéro d'application EP2010003637
Numéro de publication 2010/149307
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2010-06-17
Date de publication 2010-12-29
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a reduction in the measurement construction by reducing the distance (zx) between the receiving (3, 4) and transmitting coupler (2) to preferably 0 mm. However, the implementation of this concept is complicated by the fact that, below a certain distance (zκ) between the couplers (2, 3, 4), it is no longer possible to determine individual terms, but only so-called sum fields. This requires a splitting of said sum fields in order to determine the muzzle velocity (v0) therefrom.

Classes IPC  ?

37.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING A COOLANT LIQUID OF A COOLED DEVICE

      
Numéro d'application EP2009006696
Numéro de publication 2010/046005
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2009-09-16
Date de publication 2010-04-29
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schmid, Willy
  • Stubbe, Andreas
  • Urech, Martin
  • Wittberger, Werner

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) for changing a coolant of a cooled device (10), comprising a closed system (1) having valves (V1-V16) as check valves, ventilation valves, and dosing valves; containers (B1-B5) as containers for highly pure water (B1), coolant mixture (3) and degassed fluid (B3); and separators for gas bubbles (B4) and chambers for a conductivity measurement (B5) using a conductivity meter (11), a depot (D1) as a collector tank for the wastewater, and filters (f1-f3), wherein the device (10) is connected by means of pipelines (2, 3) to said system (1) in an airtight manner. Changing at site is thus enabled.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F25B 45/00 - Dispositions pour l'introduction ou l'évacuation du frigorigène

38.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF A PROJECTILE OR SIMILAR

      
Numéro d'application EP2009003224
Numéro de publication 2009/141055
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2009-05-06
Date de publication 2009-11-26
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry, Roger

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device for measuring the muzzle velocity (V0) of a projectile (6) or similar and to a method that can implement said device. Said device comprises: a weapon barrel or a filling barrel as a wave guide (1), a signal generator (4) that is electrically connected by a signal supply to at least one emission coupler (2) for exciting the weapon or filling barrel (1), and a receiving line for transferring the measured signals of at least one receiving coupler (3) to an evaluation device (5). The distance between the emission coupler (2) and the receiving coupler (3) is variable and can be individually selected according to the selection mode of the wave guide (1). The position of the receiving coupler (3) in relation to the emission coupler (2) depends upon the preferred measuring method. The receiving coupler (3) is disposed between the base of the projectile and the emission coupler (2) if the speed is measured after the projectile (6) has passed, and the receiving coupler (3) is between the tip of the projectile and the emission coupler (2) if the speed is measured (V0) prior to the passing of the projectile (6). When both measuring methods are combined, at least two receiving couplers (3) are integrated and the emission coupler (2) is then placed between both receiving couplers (3). The electromagnetic field of the empty weapon and filling barrel (1) is measured without the projectile (6), in front of the projectile (6) or behind the projectile (6) or in combinations therewith. The muzzle speed (V0) is determined from the measured signals.

Classes IPC  ?

39.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE HIT ACCURACY IN MUNITION DECOMPOSITION WHICH IN PARTICULAR IS TIME-CONTROLLED

      
Numéro d'application EP2008006872
Numéro de publication 2009/036858
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2008-08-20
Date de publication 2009-03-26
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Wittberger, Werner

Abrégé

The proposed method is distinguished in that, in order to increase the hit accuracy of munition decomposition which in particular is time-controlled, wherein the munition is fired from a weapon barrel (3) of a weapon system (1) with at least one aiming drive, means (10) which can absorb the barrel oscillations of the weapon barrel (3) are included in weapon barrel cross sections (M1-n) of the weapon barrel (3). Correction values from these values and from stored predictions for the weapon barrel muzzle (4) are then passed on on a case-by-case basis at least to the aiming drive and, when present, to the fuze programming.

Classes IPC  ?

40.

PORTABLE MULTIPURPOSE WEAPON

      
Numéro d'application EP2008000100
Numéro de publication 2008/092548
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2008-01-09
Date de publication 2008-08-07
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Fischer, Pierre

Abrégé

The invention proposes a portable, recoil-free or low recoil weapons system (11) which is effective against static and mobile targets and which can shoot preferably programmable high-performance ammunition day and night. The weapons system (11) has its own fire control.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 1/08 - Canons sans recul, c. à d. armes à feu munies d'un système de propulsion qui ne produit pas de recul
  • F41A 21/36 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche pour la réduction du recul

41.

METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE MUZZLE VELOCITY OF A PROJECTILE OR THE LIKE

      
Numéro d'application EP2007009082
Numéro de publication 2008/067876
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2007-10-19
Date de publication 2008-06-12
Propriétaire RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Frick, Henry

Abrégé

It is proposed that the weapon barrel or the filing barrel (1) or the muzzle brake (3) be used as a waveguide which, however, is operated at the cut-off frequency of the relevant waveguide mode (TE; TM). The transmission coupler (6, 10.1, 11.1) excites the relevant waveguide mode. An oscillator (4) produces the signal which is then passed to the transmission coupler. The waveguide and the projectile (2) form a system in which the electromagnetic field at the reception coupler (7., 10.2, 11.2) is influenced by the position of the projectile (2). The characteristic rate of change of the strength of the electromagnetic field at the location of the reception coupler (7, 10.2, 11.2), which results from the change in the distance between the projectile (2) and the reception coupler (7, 10.2, 11.2) is measured and is used to determine the muzzle velocity (V0).

Classes IPC  ?

  • F41A 21/32 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche
  • F41G 3/12 - Dispositifs de pointage avec correcteurs de vitesse initiale ou de température de la poudre
  • G01S 13/58 - Systèmes de détermination de la vitesse ou de la trajectoire; Systèmes de détermination du sens d'un mouvement