Ordnance – Gun heaters
Patent
1983-05-02
1986-04-15
Jordan, Charles T.
Ordnance
Gun heaters
89 1816, 2504911, 356138, 356153, F41G 1100, G01B 1126
Patent
active
045819777
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for establishing the alignment of heat seeking missiles with the longitudinal axis of a launch pod within which the missiles are contained is disclosed. A housing containing a heat source and collimating optics provides a simulated distant infrared target for the missiles. A tapered probe rigidly attachable to the housing fits securely into a central alignment socket in the launcher pod. The probe is accurately offset from the center line of the alignment socket by the housing to establish the optical axis of the simulated target parallel to the axis of the launcher pod, and in front of the stored missiles. The position of the missile within the launch pod is adjustable to maximize the target signal strength received by the missile from the simulated target to achieve missile alignment with the axis of the launcher pod.
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Greiner Michael G.
Ross Oakley G.
Wedertz Larry D.
General Dynamics Pomona Division
Johnson Edward B.
Jordan Charles T.
Lindsay John R.
Martin Neil F.
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