RU2538473C2 - Combat robotic complex - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to military equipment, namely, robotics complexes for remote operation under combat conditions. A combat robotic complex (CRC) comprises an armament system, a station for CRC parking on a base of an all-terrain vehicle (3) (ATV) with a functional module (FM) (4), in which elements of CRC fixation (6) are located during transportation, mechanisms (7) for loading and unloading of CRC, a source (8) of autonomous power supply, a process control station (PCS) (10). The CRC control system includes a remote control station (RCS), placed on a chassis of a passenger armoured all-terrain vehicle (AATV), in which automated workplaces (AWP) are equipped for a commander and an operator, and there is an external remote control station (ERCS) to control motion and equipment of CRC 1.

EFFECT: invention expands technical capabilities, due to options of complex and its facilities relocation, convenience in operation and improved controllability.

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Description

The invention relates to military and special equipment, namely to control systems and auxiliary means for robotic systems designed to conduct remote work in combat conditions: collecting and transmitting intelligence information, fire cover, detection and fire destruction of various types of targets.

A known system with a movable robot and a method for remote control of such a robot (patent RU No. 2320020 C1, G08C 19/00, H04M 11/00, B25J 5/00, 08/20/2008), adopted as a prototype. The mobile robot system comprises a mobile robot, a parking station for a mobile robot, a remote control station comprising a call connection unit located in said parking station and capable of making or receiving a call via a telephone line, a call signal conversion unit capable of converting a call into a control signal and transmit a control signal to the mobile robot. The system further comprises means for transmitting a task completion signal from a mobile robot, and means for receiving a task completion signal at said station. The call signal conversion unit is adapted to transmit a control signal using infrared radiation or radio frequency signals.

The disadvantages of the prototype are:

- limited functionality of the system;

- the lack of the possibility of mobile relocation of the mobile robot to various points of dislocation;

- lack of funds for loading and unloading and transportation;

- the lack of the possibility of mobile relocation of controls for a mobile robot;

- the lack of a stable and easy-to-use interaction channel between the operator and the mobile robot.

The proposed invention solves the problem of improving the reliability, performance and functionality of the combat robotic complex.

The technical result obtained by the implementation of the invention is to create a combat robotic complex with a sufficient composition of functional means for performing tasks as intended, with expanded technical capabilities consisting in the implementation of the possibility of mobile relocation of the complex and its controls, ease of use, and improved controllability.

The specified technical result is achieved in that in a combat robotic complex containing a mobile robot, a station for parking a mobile robot, a remote control station with software and hardware implemented with the possibility of converting signals, receiving and transmitting data via an radio frequency channel, the new one is that the mobile robot is equipped with an armament system, the station for parking the mobile robot is located on the basis of a cross-country vehicle equipped with a functional m a module in which the place and fastening elements of the movable robot are equipped during transportation, mechanisms for ensuring its loading and unloading, camouflage means, a technological control panel, and a remote control point are located on the chassis of an armored passenger car of high cross-country ability, in which automated workstations of the commander and operator , a remote control station for the movement and equipment of a mobile robot is placed, made with the possibility of packing in impact-resistant transport cases, comprising: a digital transceiver module for telemetric information, remote control and video information commands, motion control and target equipment, a device for recording video information on digital media, an autonomous power supply, the remote control station is equipped with a base station with a set of antenna feeder device the organization of digital communication channels, automated workstations are configured to provide tone audio signal, firmware of the remote control point is configured to work with electronic topographic maps.

Equipping a moving robot with an armament system allows the detection, memorization, tracking, and defeat of a target.

The implementation of the station for parking a movable robot in the form of a chassis based on a cross-country vehicle equipped with a functional module allows you to:

- carry out movement on all types of roads and rough terrain;

- protect the mobile robot and hardware from external adverse weather factors;

- equip the place and fastening elements of the movable robot during transportation to the place of deployment and use;

- establish mechanisms to ensure loading and unloading of the moving robot;

- place camouflage means, a technological control panel (TPU) in the functional module.

The placement of a remote control point (RC) on the chassis of an armored passenger car with increased cross-country ability allows

- carry out prompt delivery of crew members and equipment to the deployment site;

- equip automated workplaces of the commander and operator;

- to place a remote control point during transportation.

The use of shockproof transport cases for packing elements of the remote control remote control point (VPDU) allows:

- to ensure their compact, non-hazardous transportation with a high degree of equipment safety;

- to ensure the convenience of the delivery of the VPDU to the deployment site.

Complete set of remote control base station with a set of antenna-feeder device (AFU) allows you to provide directional organization of digital communication channels.

The implementation of remote control workstations with the ability to provide a tonal sound signal allows the operator to concentrate during long-term monitoring of the terrain and tracking target designation.

The implementation of software and hardware (PAS) remote control with the ability to work with electronic topographic maps (ETC) allows you to:

- ensure the application of the target point on the ETC using special tactical marks;

- to calculate the possible trajectories of the DBK from the remote control to the target point using the ETC taking into account the available data on the enemy’s deployment, patency, weather conditions, etc .;

- apply the current position of the DBK to the ETC using special tactical signs;

- carry out the application of the received and generalized information about the enemy to the ETC using special tactical signs.

Technical solutions with features distinguishing the claimed solution from the prototype are not known and do not follow explicitly from the prior art. This suggests that the claimed solution is new and has an inventive step.

The invention is illustrated by drawings, where figure 1 shows a General view of a combat robotic complex; figure 2 - layout of equipment in the functional module; figure 3 - layout of equipment in an armored car; figure 4 is a functional diagram of a control system.

The combat robotic complex (DBK) consists of a mobile robot (PR) 1 equipped with an armament system (SV) 2, and contains a station for parking a mobile robot 1, which is made in the form of a chassis based on a cross-country vehicle (APP) 3, which is equipped with a functional module (FM) 4 (box body). In functional module 4 there is a place 5 and fastening elements 6 of PR 1 during their transportation, mechanisms for loading and unloading 7 PR 1, an autonomous power supply 8, camouflage means 9, technological control center (TPU) 10. The structure of control system PR 1 includes a remote control point (RC) 11, which is located on the chassis of an armored passenger car (BAPP) 12, in which automated workstations (AWPs) 13 of the commander and operator 14 are equipped and a remote point is located remote control (VPDU) 15 movement and equipment PR 1, placed in shockproof transport cases 16. VPDU 15 consists of a digital transceiver module of telemetric information, remote control commands and video information (TsPPM) 17, governing bodies of movement and target equipment (OS) 18 PR 1, a device for recording video information on digital media (UZ) 19, an autonomous power source (AIP) 20. The remote control 11 is equipped with a base station with a set of antenna-feeder device (AFU) 21 for organizing digital channels communication. The remote control 11 is configured to provide a tonal sound signal (TSS) 22. Software and hardware (PAS); the remote control 11 is configured to work with electronic topographic maps (ETC) 23.

The combat robotic complex operates as follows. DBKs are a type of military equipment that provides increased efficiency in the use of the RF Armed Forces weapons system. DBK is an independent means of warfare and (or) supplements traditional weapons in all forms and methods of combat and special operations in solving various tasks, ensuring the achievement of goals while reducing personnel losses and reducing the impact of the human factor on their implementation. The ultimate goal of the use of DBK is to reduce combat losses due to the withdrawal of a person from under the influence of adverse factors in the combat situation, increase the efficiency of combat missions in conditions of direct fire contact with the enemy, and reduce the staffing level.

The parking station PR 1 is equipped on the basis of a cross-country vehicle 3, which is equipped with a functional module 4 (box body), which allows for the prompt delivery of PR 1 to the deployment site. In function module 4, at a specially prepared place 5, PR 1 is placed during transportation and secured by fastening elements 6. The loading and unloading of PR 1 is carried out using mechanisms 7 that allow the entry and exit of PR 1 into function module 4. At the same time, it is used as a control element TPU 10, which is designed for quick control of PR 1 within the operator’s field of vision to perform the following main tasks: loading and unloading PR 1 from function module 4, moving PR 1 with installed CB 2 to the point and the deployment of VDPU 15, movement in military warehouses and in arsenals, emergency repairs, etc. TPU 10 with an installed independent power source for up to 2 hours of operation works on a wireless communication line with a range of up to 200 meters under the condition of direct radio visibility.

The remote control 11 is located on the chassis of a light armored car 12. The armored off-road vehicle 12 contains AWPs 13 and 14 of the commander and operator, which implies protection of the crew and equipment from fire damage, precipitation, and solar radiation. AWP 13 and 14 provide the convenience of performing work in the "sitting" position, which is important for long-term observation of the terrain and long patrols. On the workstation AWP 13 and 14, the necessary set of equipment and documents is placed taking into account the nature of the work performed, which allows for the operation of the remote control 11 in the daytime and at night, in any weather conditions, the simultaneous management of several PR 1 with CB 2 installed on them, formation and transfer control commands on PR 1, cryptographic protection of information during transmission over the communication channel, live broadcast of video information from the PR 1 vision system. In high-impact transport cases 16 in vehicle 12, transport Xia VPDU 15. For convenience, the control OL 1 VPDU 15 is installed and used remotely from the remote controller 11 from the shelter (basement, dugout trench et al.). Digital transceiver module 17 provides the reception and transmission of telemetric information, remote control commands and video information. Technically, this is organized using the op amp 18 PR 1. It is possible to record video information through the recording device 19 on digital media. Power is supplied by AIP 20.

The organization of directional digital communication channels between the remote control 11 and the PR 1 is carried out using a base station with a set of AFU 21. The transmission distance of information over the air for the remote control 11 - 3 km.

To ensure concentration, preventing sleep of the operator during prolonged monitoring of the terrain, a tone signal 22 is supplied, the frequency, level, volume and repetition period of which are set by the operator.

PAS remote control 11 is configured to work with electronic topographic maps (ETK) 23. The remote control 11 displays on the ETK 23 information about the location and route of movement of PR 1, provides the input of the trajectory of PR 1 by entering the geographical coordinates of the nodal points of the route into the system, drawing the position the target point on the ETK 23 using special tactical signs, the calculation of the possible trajectories of movement PR1 from the remote control to the target point using the ETK 23, taking into account the available data on the deployment of the enemy, patency, conditions th weather.

Thus, in the present invention, the task is achieved to achieve a technical result consisting in the creation of a combat robotic complex having a sufficient composition of functional means for performing its intended tasks, advanced technical capabilities, which include the possibility of mobile relocation of the complex and its controls, ease of operation improved handling.

Claims (1)

A combat robotic complex comprising a mobile robot, a station for parking a mobile robot, a remote control station with software and hardware capable of converting signals, receiving and transmitting data via an RF channel, characterized in that the mobile robot is equipped with an armament system, a station for the parking of the mobile robot is located on the basis of a cross-country vehicle equipped with a functional module in which the place and fastening elements are equipped of a moving robot during transportation, mechanisms for ensuring its loading and unloading, camouflage means, a technological control panel, a remote control station is located on the chassis of an armored passenger car, in which automated workstations of the commander and operator are equipped, and a remote control station for movement and equipment is located mobile robot, made with the possibility of packing in shockproof transport cases, consisting of: digital and transmitting telemetry information module, remote control and video information commands, motion controls and target equipment, a device for recording video information on digital media, an autonomous power supply, the remote control station is equipped with a base station with a set of antenna-feeder device for organizing digital communication channels, automated workstations made with the possibility of supplying a tonal sound signal, firmware point distance nnogo control adapted to work with electronic topographic maps.

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