DESC:4. DESCRIPTION

Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention pertains to mockup weapons and mockup weapon training devices. More specifically, relates to a mockup of an anti-aircraft auto cannon weapon for dry firing purposes.

Background of the Invention

There are many benefits of dry firing. Learning is faster and can be safer with dry fire. Dry fire allows shooters to practice in locations where they couldn't practice with live ammo. The technique allows people to conduct a safe, economical form of training to improve their shooting skills.

The development of warfare over the ages has had two constant factors that is the evolvement of threat and countering the threat. The multi-dimensional growth of the air threat over time has mainly taken place along two major verticals. The first of these is the multiplicity of air threat vehicles. In that, the erstwhile duo of aircrafts (ac) and helicopters as main threat vehicles, are today joined by a multi-dimensional strike punch consisting of attack helicopters (AHs), unmanned aerial systems/vehicles (UAS/UAVs), Tactical Ballistic Missiles, Cruise Missiles, Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs), Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) and the now emerging soft-kill offensive weapons.

The other vertical is the spatial growth of the threat in all its three dimensions of range, reach (implying altitude) and hours of applicability. Starting from, say early seventies when the air threat was prosecuted mainly in the visual domain of the defenders by using mostly short range guns and a small arsenal of unguided rockets and missiles, today, the capability is to strike deep with precision and accuracy from long ranges standing off hundreds of miles away from the defenders visual domain. Also to strike with multiple threat vehicles at any time of the day or night, remain nearly invisible to defenders' radars, employ the UAS with its multiple combat virtues and to hit both with hard and soft-kill munitions.

Brief Summary of the Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mockup of an anti-aircraft auto cannon weapon system with a replica of weapon with improved recoil system.

From reading of the description above of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, modifications and variations thereto may occur to those skilled in the art.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the claims of this invention.

The invention relates to a mockup of an anti-aircraft auto cannon weapon system with a replica of weapon with improved recoil system, capability to take on contemporary, as well as, futuristic threat from PLAAF in including stand-off threat and the threat of a slew of smart/intelligent weapons and PGMs.

Futuristic kill capability in the form of directed energy (laser, CPB and HPM) weapons and fielding a counter for stealth aircrafts, ARMs and cruise missiles.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an air defense combat simulator system is disclosed. The system comprises of an anti-aircraft auto cannon mockup weapon (1), a dome (2), and an instructor station (not shown). The mockup weapon features all the major components like a barrel, a breech, taboo gear, traverse, elevation and firing mechanism, ordnance (14), mounting (16), sighting mechanism, travelling gear etc.
In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the mounting assembly comprises of a base ring assembly, a traverse motor, an elevation motor, a recoil system (18), plurality of fans for heat dissipation, and operating and travelling platforms (not shown).

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the base ring assembly with an upper base plate is attached to the body and a lower base plate bolted to the central platform with two ball races placed between outer and inner base plates.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the recoil system (18) comprises of a recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), four isolator blocks (6), an accumulator, and a transformer placed under the mounting.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), and four isolator blocks (6), conceded in between a top (8) and a bottom (10) plate.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system is used to train against realistic air threat from potential adversaries as against the unreal scenario of carrying out live fire training on Pilotless Target Aircrafts (PTAs).

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the traverse motors provide traverse drive to the mockup weapon (1) electrically, the traverse motor along with its connectivity to the central slew bearing is placed in the lower mounting.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages a traverse movement restricted to 210 degrees ±5 and the maximum speed of traverse is 85 degrees per second.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the elevation motor along with elevation gear box and its connectivity’s is located in the upper mounting under the breech casing to provide elevation movement to the mockup weapon (1).

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages an elevation movement of the mockup weapon in a range of -5 to + 75±5 degrees, the maximum elevation speed is 45 degrees.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the dome (2) of the said air defense combat simulator system is a scalable structure of a screen such that it provides a high degree in excess of 60-70 % of reflectivity.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system provides real feel of fire effect complete with shock, jerk, recoil, platform vibration, smoke and flash without firing a single round of ammunition.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages generation of a quantified assessment of the trainee performance expressed as Combat Readiness Score (CRS), which is a measure of the trainee skill in carrying out target engagementend-to-end,measured across multiple user-defined parameters.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system provides accurate assessment of lay process with respect to the following: -
Use of correct graticule.
Time taken to lay.
Quality of lay (Number of times the lay has broken).
Accuracy of lay (Hit/miss/proximity rounds).

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system’s instructor station comprises of:
a three computer configuration, wherein an instructor console 1 for exercise planning;
an instructor console 2 for 2D map display related to terrains and VAs/ VPs, and for display of fire unit deployments and dynamic play of air threat; and
an instructor console 3 for:
a. displaying 3D map during exercise planning;
b. displaying a dashboard during exercise run;
c. displaying data related to the quality and accuracy of lay during the generation of the CRS score; and
d. displaying details of the exercise conducted on the user-defined formats during AAR.

In particular, all combinations of claimed subject matter appearing at the end of this disclosure are contemplated as being part of the inventive subject matter disclosed herein. It should also be appreciated that terminology explicitly employed herein that also may appear in any disclosure incorporated by reference should be accorded a meaning most consistent with the particular concepts disclosed herein.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Referring particularly to the drawings to illustrate the invention and it presently understood best mode only:

Fig. 1a illustrates a perspective view of a anti-aircraft auto cannon mockup weapon, according to an aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 1b illustrates a front view of Dome, according to an aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 1c illustrates a top view of a placement of a recoil cylinder, according to an aspect of the present invention;

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Fig’s. 1a-1c, and according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an air defense combat simulator system is disclosed. The system comprises of an anti-aircraft auto cannon mockup weapon (1), a dome (2), and an instructor station (not shown). The mockup weapon features all the major components like a barrel, a breech, taboo gear, traverse, elevation and firing mechanism, ordnance (14), mounting (16), sighting mechanism, travelling gear etc.
In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting assembly comprises of a base ring assembly, a traverse motor, an elevation motor, a recoil system (18), plurality of fans for heat dissipation, and operating and travelling platforms (not shown).

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the base ring assembly with an upper base plate is attached to the body and a lower base plate bolted to the central platform with two ball races placed between outer and inner base plates.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the recoil system (18) comprises of a recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), four isolator blocks (6), an accumulator, and a transformer placed under the mounting.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), and four isolator blocks (6), conceded in between a top (8) and a bottom (10) plate.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system is used to train against realistic air threat from potential adversaries as against the unreal scenario of carrying out live fire training on Pilotless Target Aircrafts (PTAs).

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the traverse motors provide traverse drive to the mockup weapon (1) electrically, the traverse motor along with its connectivity to the central slew bearing is placed in the lower mounting.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages a traverse movement restricted to 210 degrees ±5 and the maximum speed of traverse is 85 degrees per second.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elevation motor along with elevation gear box and its connectivity’s is located in the upper mounting under the breech casing to provide elevation movement to the mockup weapon (1).

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages an elevation movement of the mockup weapon in a range of -5 to + 75±5 degrees, the maximum elevation speed is 45 degrees.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the dome (2) of the said air defense combat simulator system is a scalable structure of a screen such that it provides a high degree in excess of 60-70 % of reflectivity.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system provides real feel of fire effect complete with shock, jerk, recoil, platform vibration, smoke and flash without firing a single round of ammunition.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system leverages generation of a quantified assessment of the trainee performance expressed as Combat Readiness Score (CRS), which is a measure of the trainee skill in carrying out target engagementend-to-end,measured across multiple user-defined parameters.

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system provides accurate assessment of lay process with respect to the following: -
Use of correct graticule.
Time taken to lay.
Quality of lay (Number of times the lay has broken).
Accuracy of lay (Hit/miss/proximity rounds).

In accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the said air defense combat simulator system’s instructor station comprises of:
a three computer configuration, wherein an instructor console 1 for exercise planning;
an instructor console 2 for 2D map display related to terrains and VAs/ VPs, and for display of fire unit deployments and dynamic play of air threat; and
an instructor console 3 for:
a. displaying 3D map during exercise planning;
b. displaying a dashboard during exercise run;
c. displaying data related to the quality and accuracy of lay during the generation of the CRS score; and
d. displaying details of the exercise conducted on the user-defined formats during AAR.
,CLAIMS:5. CLAIMS
I/We Claim
1. An air defense combat simulator system, wherein the system comprises of:
an anti-aircraft auto cannon mockup weapon (1), a dome (2), and an instructor station (not shown);
wherein the mockup weapon features all the major components like a barrel, a breech, taboo gear, traverse, elevation and firing mechanism, ordnance (14), mounting (16), sighting mechanism, travelling gear etc.;
the mounting assembly comprises of a base ring assembly, a traverse motor, an elevation motor, a recoil system (18), plurality of fans for heat dissipation, and operating and travelling platforms (not shown);
the base ring assembly with an upper base plate attached to the body and a lower base plate bolted to the central platform with two ball races placed between outer and inner base plates;
Characterized in that
wherein the recoil system (18) comprises of a recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), four isolator blocks (6), an accumulator, and a transformer placed under the mounting;
the recoil cylinder (12), linear guide ways (4), and four isolator blocks (6), conceded in between a top (8) and a bottom (10) plate; and
the said air defense combat simulator system is used to train against realistic air threat from potential adversaries as against the unreal scenario of carrying out live fire training on Pilotless Target Aircrafts (PTAs).

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the traverse motors provide traverse drive to the mockup weapon (1) electrically, the traverse motor along with its connectivity to the central slew bearing is placed in the lower mounting.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the traverse movement is restricted to 210 degrees ±5 and the maximum speed of traverse is 85 degrees per second.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elevation motor along with elevation gear box and its connectivity’s is located in the upper mounting under the breech casing to provide elevation movement to the mockup weapon (1).

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein elevation movement of the mockup weapon is -5 to + 75±5 degrees, the maximum elevation speed is 45 degrees.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dome (2) is a scalable structure of a screen such that it provides a high degree in excess of 60-70 % of reflectivity.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system provides real feel of fire effect complete with shock, jerk, recoil, platform vibration, smoke and flash without firing a single round of ammunition.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system leverages generation of a quantified assessment of the trainee performance expressed as Combat Readiness Score (CRS), which is a measure of the trainee skill in carrying out target engagementend-to-end,measured across multiple user-defined parameters.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system provides accurate assessment of lay process with respect to the following: -
a. Use of correct graticule.
b. Time taken to lay.
c. Quality of lay (Number of times the lay has broken).
d. Accuracy of lay (Hit/miss/proximity rounds).

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the instructor station comprises of:
a three computer configuration, wherein an instructor console 1 for exercise planning;
an instructor console 2 for 2D map display related to terrains and VAs/ VPs, and for display of fire unit deployments and dynamic play of air threat; and
an instructor console 3 for:
a. displaying 3D map during exercise planning;
b. displaying a dashboard during exercise run;
c. displaying data related to the quality and accuracy of lay during the generation of the CRS score; and
d. displaying details of the exercise conducted on the user-defined formats during AAR.

6. DATE AND SIGNATURE

Dated this 20th day of January 2021.
Signature

(Mr. Srinivas Maddipati)
Authorized Signatory
For., Zen Technologies Ltd