Optical impact control system

US8378277B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Sergey Sandomirsky · Irvine, US
• Vladimir Esterkin · Redondo Beach, US
• Thomas Forrester · La Puente, US
• Tomasz Jannson · Torrance, US
• Andrew Kostrzewski · Garden Grove, US
• Alexander Naumov · Taipei, TW
• Naibing Ma · Torrance, US
• Sookwang Ro · Glendale, US
• Paul Shnitser · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42C13/023
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical impact system controls munitions termination through sensing proximity to a target and preventing effects of countermeasures on false munitions termination. Embodiments can be implemented on in a variety of munitions such as small and mid caliber that can be applicable in non-lethal weapons and in weapons of high lethality with airburst capability for example and in guided air-to-ground and cruise missiles. Embodiments can improve accuracy, reliability and lethality of munitions depending on its designation without modification in a weapon itself and make the weapon resistant to optical countermeasures.