Laser beam rider guidance system
US4111385A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A laser beam rider guidance system having a launcher based electro-optical subsystem illuminating a light receiver subsystem on board a moving carrier is disclosed. A launcher based laser beam transmitter assembly transmits a synchronization beam, an x scan beam, and a y scan beam to the laser beam receiver subsystem along a line of sight established by a sighting means. The synchronization beam, x scan beam, and y scan beam when received by the receiver subsystem are used in a timing mechanism to measure the x and y scan times from the missile's position to the line of sight; each of these times are multiplied by the scan rate in a microprocessor to determine x and y coordinate direction correction signals necessary to position the carrier on the line of sight to target.
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