WO2024209009A1 - Interceptor drone - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an interceptor drone.
- Numerous systems are known from the state of the art to hinder or prevent the undesired operation of flying drones.
- With the former systems there is a risk that the flying drones or parts of the flying drones will crash into the ground in an uncontrolled manner, endangering people and infrastructure.
- Such systems are therefore particularly suitable for use in uninhabited areas where the risk of the flying drone and its parts falling uncontrollably is low.
- Such systems are not suitable for use near civilian infrastructure such as airports and stadiums. This is where the latter systems are used, in which the flying drones are landed in a controlled manner.
- the object of the invention is therefore to improve the systems known from the prior art in such a way that a controlled landing of flying drones of any flying drone system is possible.
- an interceptor drone with a drone base body and with a plurality of drive devices arranged on the circumference of the drone base body, wherein the drive devices are arranged and aligned on the drone base body such that the interceptor drone can be driven and controlled by the drive devices in a flight direction along a flight trajectory, wherein the interceptor drone has a catch net, wherein the catch net is arranged in or on the drone base body, wherein the catch net is attached to the drone base body by an elongated, flexible fixing means of the catch net, wherein the catch net has drive means with which the catch net can be accelerated away from the drone base body in the flight direction.
- the drone to be intercepted can be caught in flight with the catch net and landed in a controlled manner, since the catch net with the drone "caught" in it is connected to the interceptor drone via the securing device.
- the catch net is also advantageously designed to be flexible and is made of ropes or lines.
- the securing means is advantageously a rope.
- the securing device In order to also secure flying drones at high relative speeds between the interceptor drone and In order to be able to safely "catch" a flying drone, it is advantageous for the securing device to have a length of at least 10m.
- the interceptor drone is advantageously automatically steered in the direction of the flying drone to be intercepted and then, at a predetermined distance from the flying drone, the propulsion means are activated and the safety net is fired in the direction of the flying drone away from the drone body.
- the interceptor drone or the propulsion devices are controlled in such a way that the interceptor drone flies towards the flying drone to be intercepted from above towards the ground.
- the flying drone to be intercepted is unable to fly after being "captured” with the safety net and therefore the safety net and the flying drone fall towards the ground accelerated by gravity, this can prevent the flying drone and the safety net from initially falling uncontrollably over a long distance towards the ground, which is determined in particular by the length of the securing means, until the safety net with the flying drone hangs below the interceptor drone with the securing means taut and is held or braked by the interceptor drone. can be .
- the drone base body is advantageously designed in a cylindrical shape, with a cylinder height being greater than a cylinder diameter.
- the drive devices are advantageously arranged symmetrically around the circumference of the drone base body.
- the interceptor drone advantageously has at least four drive devices.
- the safety net is arranged in a drone section of the drone base body that is at the front in the direction of flight. In this way, the safety net can be accelerated particularly easily in the direction of flight away from the base body.
- the safety net is arranged in the area of the drive devices on a side surface of the base body.
- the invention provides that the interceptor drone has a parachute, wherein the parachute is arranged in a rear drone section of the drone body in the direction of flight in or on the drone body, wherein the parachute is attached to the drone body with at least one suspension line of the parachute, wherein the parachute has a
- Opening device with which the parachute can be opened away from the drone body against the direction of flight are controlled in such a way that the parachute slows down the interceptor drone as soon as the safety net reaches the flying drone. In this way, an uncontrolled fall can be avoided, especially during the advantageous approach of the flying drone from above towards the ground.
- the safety net and the parachute are activated simultaneously or immediately one after the other and accelerated away from the drone body.
- the opening device can alternatively or in addition to the load also have a pull-up chute which is connected to the parachute via one or more lines and accelerates the parachute away from the drone base body.
- the parachute is advantageously connected to the drone base body with lines.
- the invention provides that at least one line of the parachute is connected to a line pull actuator arranged on the drone base body, wherein the line can be pulled in and out via the line pull actuator in order to control the parachute.
- the line pull actuator can be a winch, for example.
- the invention provides that the parachute can be arranged within a parachute pocket of the parachute and that the parachute pocket and the drone base body have connecting means adapted to one another in order to be able to detachably attach the parachute pocket to the drone base body.
- the invention provides that the
- Propulsion systems in a middle drone section of the drone body between the front drone section and the rear drone section are arranged on the drone body. In this way, the safety net and the parachute can be easily accelerated away from the drone body, avoiding contact with the propulsion devices.
- the invention provides that the drone base has an elongated shape in the direction of flight.
- the drone base can advantageously be designed in a cylindrical or rocket-shaped manner.
- a length of the drone base body in the direction of flight is greater than a largest extension of the drone base body transverse to the direction of flight.
- the invention provides that the drive means comprise at least one pyrotechnic propellant charge. In this way, sufficient acceleration can be achieved to be able to safely "catch" drones at a distance of, for example, 10 m from the interceptor drone with the catch net.
- the invention provides that the
- the Acceleration masses can be accelerated by the propulsion means.
- the acceleration masses By using the acceleration masses, the essentially pliable safety net can be accelerated safely away from the drone body.
- the safety net wraps around the flying drone as soon as the safety net reaches the flying drone.
- the acceleration masses can advantageously be accelerated away from the drone body by the drive means in such a way that the catch net is pulled up by the acceleration masses.
- the acceleration masses arranged on the circumference of the catch net can be accelerated along different acceleration axes, wherein the acceleration axes intersect in the direction of flight in or behind the interceptor drone.
- the drive devices are propeller drives.
- the interceptor drone can advantageously be accelerated up to a speed of 200 km/h.
- the propeller drives are advantageously electrically driven and have electric motors for this purpose.
- the electrical energy required to operate the electric motors is advantageously provided by batteries of the interceptor drone, which are arranged according to the invention within the drone base body.
- the batteries are advantageously
- the invention provides that the interceptor drone has a sensor device, wherein the sensor device is arranged in the front drone section of the drone base body on the drone base body.
- the sensor device is advantageously connected in a data-conducting manner to a control device of the interceptor drone, which can process sensor signals from the sensor device.
- the control device is advantageously connected in an electrically conductive and/or data-conducting manner to the drive devices in order to be able to control the drive devices independently of one another and thus to specify and adapt the flight trajectory or the flight direction and the flight speed.
- the invention provides that the sensor device has at least one flight camera for optically recording the surroundings of the interceptor drone.
- the flight camera is advantageously an infrared camera.
- the invention provides that the flight camera has a gimbal suspension that is attached to the drone base body. An alignment of the flight camera in the gimbal suspension can advantageously be specified.
- the gimbal suspension advantageously has electric motor drives. These can be controlled, for example, by the control device.
- the invention provides that the sensor device is a distance measuring device for determining a distance between the interceptor drone and an object in the vicinity of the interceptor drone.
- the distance measuring device can advantageously be a laser distance measuring device.
- the invention also relates to a ground station for an interceptor drone as described above, wherein the ground station has a receiving base body which can be placed on the ground and has a receiving opening, wherein the receiving base body is adapted to the interceptor drone in such a way that the interceptor drone can be received by the receiving base body with a drone section at the rear in the direction of flight through the receiving opening.
- the ground station allows the interceptor drone to be held in an advantageous starting position and to be kept ready for an intercept mission.
- the invention provides that the receiving base body is designed such that a longitudinal axis of the interceptor drone arranged in sections in the receiving base body is aligned perpendicular to the ground when the receiving base body is standing on the ground as intended.
- the invention provides that the ground station and the interceptor drone have electrical connection terminals that are adapted to each other, via which the interceptor drone can be electrically connected to the ground station.
- the Connection terminals are arranged on the circumference of the drone base body and the receiving base body in such a way that the connection terminals make contact when the interceptor drone is arranged in the receiving base body as intended.
- the interceptor drone's batteries can advantageously be charged via the electrical connection terminals.
- the invention also relates to an interception system with at least one interception drone as described above and with at least one ground station as described above, wherein the interception system has at least one sensor station and a control computer, wherein the sensor station has at least one ground camera for optically detecting the surroundings of the sensor station and wherein the control computer is connected in a data-conducting manner to the at least one sensor station and the at least one interception drone.
- the sensor stations advantageously have several infrared cameras in order to monitor the entire airspace for possible interception targets.
- the sensor stations each advantageously have a detail camera, the orientation and focus of which can advantageously be adjusted.
- the controllable detail camera can be directed by the control computer in the direction of the interception target and checked to see whether it is an aircraft drone to be intercepted.
- an interceptor drone is launched by the control computer and guided in the direction of the drone to be intercepted, whereby the flight tra ectory is specified and determined by the control computer.
- the control unit of the interceptor drone takes over further control and specification of the flight trajectory based on the sensor data from the sensor device of the interceptor drone.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of an interceptor drone according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a schematic representation of an interceptor drone arranged in a ground station according to the invention.
- Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a sensor station of an interception system according to the invention.
- Figures 1 and 2 schematically show an interceptor drone 1 with a cylindrical drone base body 2 and with several drive devices 3 arranged on the circumference of the drone base body 2.
- the drive devices 3 are electrically driven propeller drives 3'.
- the propeller drives 3' are arranged and aligned in a central drone section 4 on the drone base body 2 such that the interceptor drone 1 can be driven and controlled by the propeller devices 3' in a flight direction 5 along a flight trajectory.
- the interceptor drone 1 has a safety net arranged in the base body 2 and is therefore not visible.
- the safety net is arranged in a drone section 6 of the drone base body 2 in the drone base body, which is at the front in the direction of flight 5.
- the safety net has acceleration masses 7 arranged on a circumference of the safety net, which are mounted in receiving devices 8 arranged on the drone base body 2.
- Drive means (not shown) are also arranged within the receiving devices 8 in order to be able to accelerate the acceleration masses 7 and thus the safety net away from the drone base body.
- the interceptor drone 1 also has a parachute which is also arranged in the drone base body 2 and is therefore not visible.
- the parachute is arranged in a rear drone section 9 of the drone base body 2 in the direction of flight 5.
- the parachute is arranged behind a cover 10 and can be opened away from the drone base body 2 against the direction of flight 5 using an opening device which is also not visible.
- the interceptor drone 1 also has a sensor device 11 arranged in the front drone section 6 of the drone base body 2 on the drone base body 2.
- the sensor device 11 comprises a flight camera 12 for optically detecting the surroundings of the interceptor drone 1 and a distance measuring device 13 for determining a distance between the interceptor drone 1 and an object in the surroundings of the interceptor drone 1.
- Interceptor drone 1 is arranged in a receiving base 14 of a ground station 15.
- the receiving base 14 of the ground station 15 is set up on the base 16 and is supported on the base 16 by struts 17.
- the interceptor drone 1 is arranged through a receiving opening 18 of the receiving base body 14 with the drone section 6 at the rear in the direction of flight 5 in sections within the receiving base body 14 and is stored there.
- a longitudinal axis 19 of the interceptor drone 1 is aligned perpendicular to the ground so that the interceptor drone 1 can be launched vertically from the ground station 15.
- the ground station 15 and the interceptor drone 1 have electrical connection terminals 20, 21 that are adapted to one another and via which the interceptor drone 1 is electrically connected to the ground station 15. Batteries (not shown) of the interceptor drone 1 can be charged via the electrical connection terminals 20, 21.
- FIG 3 shows a schematic representation of a sensor station 22 of an interception system according to the invention.
- the sensor station 22 has several ground cameras 23 for optically recording the surroundings of the sensor station 22.
- Several ground cameras 23 designed as infrared cameras 24 are arranged around a ground camera 23 designed as a detail camera 25.
- the orientation and focus of the detail camera 25 are adjustable.
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Die Erfindung betri f ft eine Abfangdrohne . The invention relates to an interceptor drone.
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind zahlreiche Systeme bekannt , um den unerwünschten Betrieb von Flugdrohnen zu behindern oder zu verhindern . Neben disruptiven Systemen, bei denen die Funktionen Flugdrohne beispielsweise durch Beschuss außer Kraft gesetzt werden sind beispielsweise auch Lösungen bekannt , bei denen die Steuerung der Flugdrohnen übernommen werden kann oder die die Flugdrohnen zu einer kontrollierten Landung zwingen . Bei den erstgenannten Systemen besteht die Gefahr, dass die Flugdrohnen oder Flugdrohnenteile unkontrolliert abstützen und dabei Menschen sowie Infrastruktur gefährden . Daher eignen sich solche System vor allem zum Einsatz in unbewohnten Gebieten, in denen die Gefahr durch die unkontrolliert herabfallende Flugdrohnen und deren Teile gering ist . Für den Einsatz in der Nähe ziviler Infrastruktur wie beispielsweise Flughäfen und Stadien eignen sich derartige Systeme nicht . Hier kommen zweitgenannte Systeme zum Einsatz , bei denen die Flugdrohnen kontrolliert gelandet werden . Numerous systems are known from the state of the art to hinder or prevent the undesired operation of flying drones. In addition to disruptive systems in which the functions of the flying drone are disabled, for example by gunfire, there are also known solutions in which the control of the flying drones can be taken over or which force the flying drones to make a controlled landing. With the former systems there is a risk that the flying drones or parts of the flying drones will crash into the ground in an uncontrolled manner, endangering people and infrastructure. Such systems are therefore particularly suitable for use in uninhabited areas where the risk of the flying drone and its parts falling uncontrollably is low. Such systems are not suitable for use near civilian infrastructure such as airports and stadiums. This is where the latter systems are used, in which the flying drones are landed in a controlled manner.
Bei den bekannten Systemen für die kontrollierte Landung der Flugdrohnen ist es erforderlich, die Steuerung der j eweiligen Flugdrohne zu beeinflussen . Hierfür ist es bei den bekannten Systemen erforderlich, dass diese Systeme an die üblicherweise verwendeten Flugdrohnen angepasst werden, um bekannte Schwachstellen des j eweiligen Flugdrohnentyps ausnutzen zu können . Daher sind diese Systeme nicht universell gegen beliebige Flugdrohnen einsetzbar . With the known systems for the controlled landing of drones, it is necessary to influence the control of the respective drone. For this purpose, it is necessary for the known systems to be adapted to the drones commonly used in order to eliminate known weak points of the respective drone type. Therefore, these systems cannot be used universally against any flying drone.
Als Aufgabe der Erfindung wird es daher angesehen, die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Systeme dahingehend zu verbessern, dass eine kontrollierte Landung von Flugdrohnen beliebiger Flugdrohnensysteme ermöglicht wird . The object of the invention is therefore to improve the systems known from the prior art in such a way that a controlled landing of flying drones of any flying drone system is possible.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Abfangdrohne mit einem Drohnengrundkörper und mit mehreren am Umfang des Drohnengrundkörpers angeordneten Antriebseinrichtungen gelöst , wobei die Antriebseinrichtungen so an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet und ausgerichtet sind, dass die Abfangdrohne von den Antriebseinrichtungen in einer Flugrichtung entlang einer Flugtra j ektorie antreibbar und steuerbar ist , wobei die Abfangdrohne ein Fangnetz aufweist , wobei das Fangnetz in oder an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet ist , wobei das Fangnetz mit einem länglichen, biegeschlaf fen Festlegemittel des Fangnetzes an dem Drohnengrundkörper festgelegt ist , wobei das Fangnetz Antriebsmittel aufweist , mit denen das Fangnetz von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg in der Flugrichtung beschleunigbar ist . Durch die Verwendung des Fangnetzes kann die abzufangende Flugdrohne im Flug mit dem Fangnetz eingefangen und kontrolliert gelandet werden, da das Fangnetz mit der darin „eingefangenen" Flugdrohne über das Festlegemittel mit der Abfangdrohne verbunden ist . Das Fangnetz ist vorteilhafterweise ebenfalls biegeschlaf f ausgeführt und durch Seile bzw . Leinen gebildet . This object is achieved according to the invention by an interceptor drone with a drone base body and with a plurality of drive devices arranged on the circumference of the drone base body, wherein the drive devices are arranged and aligned on the drone base body such that the interceptor drone can be driven and controlled by the drive devices in a flight direction along a flight trajectory, wherein the interceptor drone has a catch net, wherein the catch net is arranged in or on the drone base body, wherein the catch net is attached to the drone base body by an elongated, flexible fixing means of the catch net, wherein the catch net has drive means with which the catch net can be accelerated away from the drone base body in the flight direction. By using the catch net, the drone to be intercepted can be caught in flight with the catch net and landed in a controlled manner, since the catch net with the drone "caught" in it is connected to the interceptor drone via the securing device. The catch net is also advantageously designed to be flexible and is made of ropes or lines.
Vorteilhafterweise handelt es sich bei dem Festlegemittel um ein Seil . Um auch Flugdrohnen bei hohen Relativgeschwindigkeiten zwischen Abfangdrohne und Flugdrohne sicher „einfangen" zu können, ist vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen, dass Festlegemittel eine Länge von mindestens 10m aufweist . The securing means is advantageously a rope. In order to also secure flying drones at high relative speeds between the interceptor drone and In order to be able to safely "catch" a flying drone, it is advantageous for the securing device to have a length of at least 10m.
Zum „Einfangen" einer Flugdrohne wird die Abfangdrohne vorteilhafterweise automatisiert in Richtung der abzufangenden Flugdrohne gesteuert und werden anschließend in einem vorgegebenen Abstand zu der Flugdrohne die Antriebsmittel aktiviert und das Fangnetz in Richtung der Flugdrohne von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg abgeschossen . Vorteilhafterweise wird dabei die Abfangdrohne bzw . werden die Antriebseinrichtungen so angesteuert , dass die Abfangdrohne die abzufangende Flugdrohne von oben in Richtung des Erdbodens anfliegt . Da die abzufangende Flugdrohne nach dem „Einfangen" mit dem Fangnetz flugunfähig ist und daher das Fangnetz und die Flugdrohne beschleunigt durch die Erdanziehungskraft in Richtung Erdboden stürzen, kann auf diese Weise vermieden werden, dass die Flugdrohne und das Fangnetz zunächst unkontrolliert über eine weite und insbesondere durch die Länge des Festlegemittels bestimmte Strecke in Richtung des Erdbodens stürzt bis das Fangnetz mit der Flugdrohne unterhalb der Abfangdrohne mit gestraf ftem Festlegemittel hängt und von der Abfangdrohne gehalten oder abgebremst werden kann . To "catch" a flying drone, the interceptor drone is advantageously automatically steered in the direction of the flying drone to be intercepted and then, at a predetermined distance from the flying drone, the propulsion means are activated and the safety net is fired in the direction of the flying drone away from the drone body. Advantageously, the interceptor drone or the propulsion devices are controlled in such a way that the interceptor drone flies towards the flying drone to be intercepted from above towards the ground. Since the flying drone to be intercepted is unable to fly after being "captured" with the safety net and therefore the safety net and the flying drone fall towards the ground accelerated by gravity, this can prevent the flying drone and the safety net from initially falling uncontrollably over a long distance towards the ground, which is determined in particular by the length of the securing means, until the safety net with the flying drone hangs below the interceptor drone with the securing means taut and is held or braked by the interceptor drone. can be .
Vorteilhafterweise ist der Drohnengrundkörper zylinderförmig ausgestaltet , wobei eine Zylinderhöhe größer ist als ein Zylinderdurchmesser . Die Antriebseinrichtungen sind vorteilhafterweise symmetrisch an dem Umfang des Drohnengrundkörpers verteilt angeordnet . Vorteilhafterweise weist die Abfangdrohne mindestens vier Antriebseinrichtungen auf . Erfindungsgemäß ist vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen, dass das Fangnetz in einem in der Flugrichtung vorderen Drohnenabschnitt des Drohnengrundkörpers angeordnet ist . Auf diese Weise kann das Fangnetz besonders einfach in Richtung der Flugrichtung von dem Grundkörper weg beschleunigt werden . Es ist aber auch möglich und erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Fangnetz im Bereich der Antriebseinrichtungen an einer Seitenfläche des Grundkörpers angeordnet ist . The drone base body is advantageously designed in a cylindrical shape, with a cylinder height being greater than a cylinder diameter. The drive devices are advantageously arranged symmetrically around the circumference of the drone base body. The interceptor drone advantageously has at least four drive devices. According to the invention, it is advantageously provided that the safety net is arranged in a drone section of the drone base body that is at the front in the direction of flight. In this way, the safety net can be accelerated particularly easily in the direction of flight away from the base body. However, it is also possible and provided according to the invention that the safety net is arranged in the area of the drive devices on a side surface of the base body.
Um das Fangnetz mit der Flugdrohne schnell und sicher abbremsen und kontrolliert landen zu können, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Abfangdrohne einen Fallschirm aufweist , wobei der Fallschirm in einem in der Flugrichtung hinteren Drohnenabschnitt des Drohnengrundkörpers in oder an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet ist , wobei der Fallschirm mit mindestens einer Fangleine des Fallschirms an dem Drohnengrundkörper festgelegt ist , wobei der Fallschirm eine In order to be able to brake the safety net with the flying drone quickly and safely and to land it in a controlled manner, the invention provides that the interceptor drone has a parachute, wherein the parachute is arranged in a rear drone section of the drone body in the direction of flight in or on the drone body, wherein the parachute is attached to the drone body with at least one suspension line of the parachute, wherein the parachute has a
Öf fnungsvorrichtung aufweist , mit der der Fallschirm von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg entgegen der Flugrichtung öf fnenbar ist . Vorteilhafterweise werden die Öf fnungsmittel so angesteuert , dass der Fallschirm die Abfangdrohne abbremst , sobald das Fangnetz die Flugdrohne erreicht . Auf diese Weise kann insbesondere bei dem vorteilhaften Anflug der Flugdrohne von oben Richtung Erdboden ein unkontrollierter Fall vermieden werden . Vorteilhafterweise werden das Fangnetz und der Fallschirm gleichzeitig oder zeitlich unmittelbar nacheinander aktiviert und von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg beschleunigt . Opening device with which the parachute can be opened away from the drone body against the direction of flight. Advantageously, the opening means are controlled in such a way that the parachute slows down the interceptor drone as soon as the safety net reaches the flying drone. In this way, an uncontrolled fall can be avoided, especially during the advantageous approach of the flying drone from above towards the ground. Advantageously, the safety net and the parachute are activated simultaneously or immediately one after the other and accelerated away from the drone body.
Die Öf fnungsvorrichtung weist vorteilhafterweise eine The opening device advantageously has a
Öf fnungsladung auf , um den Fallschirm pyrotechnisch von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg zu beschleunigen und zu öf fnen . Die Öf fnungsvorrichtung kann erfindungsgemäß alternativ oder zusätzlich zu der Ladung auch einen Auf ziehschirm aufweisen, der mit dem Fallschirm über eine oder mehrere Leinen verbunden ist und den Fallschirm von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg beschleunigt . Der Fallschirm ist vorteilhafterweise mit Leinen mit dem Drohnengrundkörper verbunden . Opening charge to pyrotechnically release the parachute from the According to the invention, the opening device can alternatively or in addition to the load also have a pull-up chute which is connected to the parachute via one or more lines and accelerates the parachute away from the drone base body. The parachute is advantageously connected to the drone base body with lines.
Um die Abfangdrohne mit der eingefangenen Drohne kontrolliert landen zu können ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass mindestens ein Leine des Fallschirms mit einem an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordneten Leinenzugaktuator verbunden ist , wobei die Leine über den Leinenzugaktuator eingezogen und ausgelassen werden kann, um den Fallschirm zu steuern . Bei dem Leinenzugaktuator kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Winde handeln . In order to be able to land the interceptor drone with the captured drone in a controlled manner, the invention provides that at least one line of the parachute is connected to a line pull actuator arranged on the drone base body, wherein the line can be pulled in and out via the line pull actuator in order to control the parachute. The line pull actuator can be a winch, for example.
Es ist aber auch möglich und alternativ oder zusätzlich zu der Steuerung mit einem Leinenzugaktuator vorgesehen, die Landung durch eine geeignete Ansteuerung der Antriebseinrichtungen zu steuern . However, it is also possible and alternatively or in addition to the control with a line pull actuator, to control the landing by a suitable control of the drive devices.
Um den Fallschirm nach einem erfolgten Einsatz schnell und einfach durch einen bereits gefalteten, neuen Fallschirm ersetzen zu können, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass der Fallschirm innerhalb einer Fallschirmtasche des Fallschirms anordnenbar ist und die Fallschirmtasche und der Drohnengrundkörper aneinander angepasste Verbindungsmittel aufweisen, um die Fallschirmtasche lösbar an dem Drohnengrundkörper festlegen zu können . In order to be able to replace the parachute quickly and easily with a new, already folded parachute after use, the invention provides that the parachute can be arranged within a parachute pocket of the parachute and that the parachute pocket and the drone base body have connecting means adapted to one another in order to be able to detachably attach the parachute pocket to the drone base body.
Vorteilhafterweise ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass dieAdvantageously, the invention provides that the
Antriebseinrichtungen in einem mittleren Drohnenabschnitt des Drohnengrundkörpers zwischen dem vorderen Drohnenabschnitt und dem hinteren Drohnenabschnitt an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet sind . Auf diese Weise können das Fangnetz und der Fallschirm von dem Drohnengrundkörper einfach weg beschleunigt werden, wobei eine Berührung der Antriebseinrichtungen vermieden wird . Propulsion systems in a middle drone section of the drone body between the front drone section and the rear drone section are arranged on the drone body. In this way, the safety net and the parachute can be easily accelerated away from the drone body, avoiding contact with the propulsion devices.
Um das Fangnetz in dem vorderen Drohnenabschnitt , die Antriebseinrichtungen in dem mittleren Drohnenabschnitt und den Fallschirm in dem hinteren Drohnenabschnitt einfach anordnen zu können ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass der Drohnengrundkörper in der Flugrichtung eine langgestreckte Formgebung aufweist . Der Drohnengrundkörper kann vorteilhafterweise zylinderförmig oder raketenförmig ausgestaltet sein . In order to be able to easily arrange the safety net in the front drone section, the drive devices in the middle drone section and the parachute in the rear drone section, the invention provides that the drone base has an elongated shape in the direction of flight. The drone base can advantageously be designed in a cylindrical or rocket-shaped manner.
In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Formgebung des Drohnengrundkörpers ist vorgesehen, dass eine Länge des Drohnengrundkörpers in der Flugrichtung größer ist als eine größte Ausdehnung des Drohnengrundkörpers quer zur Flugrichtung . In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the shape of the drone base body, it is provided that a length of the drone base body in the direction of flight is greater than a largest extension of the drone base body transverse to the direction of flight.
Um das Fangnetz mit den Antriebsmitteln in Richtung der abzufangenden Flugdrohne zu beschleunigen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Antriebsmittel mindestens eine pyrotechnische Treibladung umfassen . Auf diese Weise kann eine ausreichende Beschleunigung erreicht werden, um auch Flugdrohnen in einem Abstand zu der Abfangdrohne von beispielsweise 10m sicher mit dem Fangnetz „einfangen" zu können . In order to accelerate the catch net with the drive means in the direction of the drone to be intercepted, the invention provides that the drive means comprise at least one pyrotechnic propellant charge. In this way, sufficient acceleration can be achieved to be able to safely "catch" drones at a distance of, for example, 10 m from the interceptor drone with the catch net.
Vorteilhafterweise ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass dasAdvantageously, the invention provides that the
Fangnetz an einem Umfang des Fangnetzes angeordneteCatch net arranged on a circumference of the catch net
Beschleunigungsmassen aufweist , wobei die Beschleunigungsmassen durch die Antriebsmittel beschleunigbar sind . Durch die Verwendung der Beschleunigungsmassen kann das im Wesentlichen biegeschlaf fe Fangnetz sicher von dem Drohnenkörper weg beschleunigt werden . Durch die Verwendung der Beschleunigungsmassen wird zudem erreicht , dass sich das Fangnetz um die Flugdrohne herum legt , sobald das Fangnetz die Flugdrohne erreicht . acceleration masses, whereby the Acceleration masses can be accelerated by the propulsion means. By using the acceleration masses, the essentially pliable safety net can be accelerated safely away from the drone body. By using the acceleration masses, it is also achieved that the safety net wraps around the flying drone as soon as the safety net reaches the flying drone.
Zudem können die Beschleunigungsmassen vorteilhafterweise so durch die Antriebsmittel von dem Drohnenkörper weg beschleunigt werden, dass das Fangnetz durch die Beschleunigungsmassen aufgezogen wird . Beispielsweise können die an dem Umfang des Fangnetzes angeordneten Beschleunigungsmassen entlang verschiedener Beschleunigungsachsen beschleunigt werden, wobei sich die Beschleunigungsachsen in der Flugrichtung in oder hinter der Abfangdrohne schneiden . In addition, the acceleration masses can advantageously be accelerated away from the drone body by the drive means in such a way that the catch net is pulled up by the acceleration masses. For example, the acceleration masses arranged on the circumference of the catch net can be accelerated along different acceleration axes, wherein the acceleration axes intersect in the direction of flight in or behind the interceptor drone.
Zum Antrieb der Abfangdrohne ist vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen, dass die Antriebseinrichtungen Propellerantriebe sind . Mit geeigneten Propellerantrieben kann die Abfangdrohne vorteilhafterweise bis zu einer Geschwindigkeit von 200 km/h beschleunigt werden . To drive the interceptor drone, it is advantageously provided that the drive devices are propeller drives. With suitable propeller drives, the interceptor drone can advantageously be accelerated up to a speed of 200 km/h.
Die Propelleranrieb sind vorteilhafterweise elektrisch angetrieben und weisen zu diesem Zweck Elektromotoren auf . Die für den Betrieb der Elektromotoren erforderliche elektrische Energie wird vorteilhafterweise durch Batterien der Abfangdrohne bereitgestellt , die erfindungsgemäß innerhalb des Drohnengrundkörpers angeordnet sind . Vorteilhafterweise handelt es sich bei den Batterien umThe propeller drives are advantageously electrically driven and have electric motors for this purpose. The electrical energy required to operate the electric motors is advantageously provided by batteries of the interceptor drone, which are arranged according to the invention within the drone base body. The batteries are advantageously
Akkumulatoren . Zur automatisierten Steuerung der Abfangdrohne ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Abfangdrohne eine Sensoreinrichtung aufweist , wobei die Sensoreinrichtung in dem vorderen Drohnenabschnitt des Drohnengrundkörpers an dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet ist . Die Sensoreinrichtung ist vorteilhafterweise mit einer Steuerungseinrichtung der Abfangdrohne datenleitend verbunden, welche Sensorsignale von der Sensoreinrichtung verarbeiten kann . Die Steuerungseinrichtung ist vorteilhafterweise mit den Antriebseinrichtungen elektrisch leitend und/oder datenleitend verbunden, um die Antriebseinrichtungen unabhängig voneinander ansteuern zu können und so die Flugtra j ektorie bzw . die Flugrichtung und die Fluggeschwindigkeit vorzugeben und anzupassen . accumulators . For automated control of the interceptor drone, the invention provides that the interceptor drone has a sensor device, wherein the sensor device is arranged in the front drone section of the drone base body on the drone base body. The sensor device is advantageously connected in a data-conducting manner to a control device of the interceptor drone, which can process sensor signals from the sensor device. The control device is advantageously connected in an electrically conductive and/or data-conducting manner to the drive devices in order to be able to control the drive devices independently of one another and thus to specify and adapt the flight trajectory or the flight direction and the flight speed.
Vorteilhafterweise ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Sensoreinrichtung mindestens eine Flugkamera zur optische Erfassung der Umgebung der Abfangdrohne aufweist . Die Flugkamera ist vorteilhafterweise eine Inf rarotkamera . Um die anzusteuernde Flugdrohne möglichst gut und in verschiedenen Fluglagen mit der Flugkamera erfassen zu können, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass Flugkamera eine Gimbal-Aufhängung aufweist , die an dem Drohnengrundkörper festgelegt ist . Eine Ausrichtung der Flugkamera in der Gimbal-Aufhängung ist vorteilhafterweise vorgebbar . Zu diesem Zweck weist die Gimbal-Aufhängung vorteilhafterweise elektromotorische Antriebe auf . Diese können beispielsweise durch die Steuerungseinrichtung angesteuert werden . Advantageously, the invention provides that the sensor device has at least one flight camera for optically recording the surroundings of the interceptor drone. The flight camera is advantageously an infrared camera. In order to be able to record the flying drone to be controlled as well as possible and in different flight positions with the flight camera, the invention provides that the flight camera has a gimbal suspension that is attached to the drone base body. An alignment of the flight camera in the gimbal suspension can advantageously be specified. For this purpose, the gimbal suspension advantageously has electric motor drives. These can be controlled, for example, by the control device.
Um die Antriebsmittel zu einem geeigneten Zeitpunkt und in einem geeigneten Abstand der Abfangdrohne zu der abzufangenden Flugdrohne zu aktivieren ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Sensoreinrichtung ein Abstandsmessgerät zur Bestimmung eines Abstands zwischen der Abfangdrohne und eines Obj ekts in der Umgebung der Abfangdrohne aufweist . Bei dem Abstandsmessgerät kann es sich vorteilhafterweise um ein Laserabstandsmessgerät handeln . In order to activate the drive means at a suitable time and at a suitable distance between the interceptor drone and the drone to be intercepted, the invention provides that the sensor device is a distance measuring device for determining a distance between the interceptor drone and an object in the vicinity of the interceptor drone. The distance measuring device can advantageously be a laser distance measuring device.
Die Erfindung betri f ft auch eine Bodenstation für eine wie vorangehend beschriebene Abfangdrohne , wobei die Bodenstation einen auf dem Untergrund auf stellbaren Aufnahmegrundkörper mit einer Aufnahmeöf fnung aufweist , wobei der Aufnahmegrundkörper so an die Abfangdrohne angepasst ist , dass die Abfangdrohne mit einem in Flugrichtung hinteren Drohnenabschnitt von dem Aufnahmegrundkörper durch die Aufnahmeöf fnung hindurch aufnehmbar ist . Durch die Bodenstation kann die Abfangdrohne in einer vorteilhaften Startposition gehalten und für einen Abfangeinsatz bereitgehalten werden . The invention also relates to a ground station for an interceptor drone as described above, wherein the ground station has a receiving base body which can be placed on the ground and has a receiving opening, wherein the receiving base body is adapted to the interceptor drone in such a way that the interceptor drone can be received by the receiving base body with a drone section at the rear in the direction of flight through the receiving opening. The ground station allows the interceptor drone to be held in an advantageous starting position and to be kept ready for an intercept mission.
Um insbesondere bei Verwendung der vorteilhaften zylinderförmigen Ausgestaltung des Drohnengrundkörpers eine Ausrichtung der Abfangdrohne in der Bodenstation zu ermöglichen, die ein senkrechtes starten der Abfangdrohne begünstigt , ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass der Aufnahmegrundkörper so ausgestaltet ist , dass eine Längsachse der in dem Aufnahmegrundkörper abschnittsweise angeordneten Abfangdrohne senkrecht zu dem Untergrund ausgerichtet ist , wenn der Aufnahmegrundkörper bestimmungsgemäß auf dem Untergrund auf steht . In order to enable an alignment of the interceptor drone in the ground station, which promotes a vertical take-off of the interceptor drone, particularly when using the advantageous cylindrical design of the drone base body, the invention provides that the receiving base body is designed such that a longitudinal axis of the interceptor drone arranged in sections in the receiving base body is aligned perpendicular to the ground when the receiving base body is standing on the ground as intended.
Vorteilhafterweise ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Bodenstation und die Abfangdrohne aneinander angepasste elektrische Verbindungsanschlüsse aufweisen, über die die Abfangdrohne elektrisch leitend mit der Bodenstation verbindbar sind . Vorteilhafterweise sind die Verbindungsschlüsse so an dem Umfang des Drohnengrundkörpers und dem Aufnahmegrundkörper angeordnet , dass die Verbindunganschlüsse kontaktieren, wenn die Abfangdrohne bestimmungsgemäß in dem Aufnahmegrundkörper angeordnet ist . Uber die elektrischen Verbindungsanschlüsse können vorteilhafterweise Akkumulatoren der Abfangdrohne geladen werden . Advantageously, the invention provides that the ground station and the interceptor drone have electrical connection terminals that are adapted to each other, via which the interceptor drone can be electrically connected to the ground station. Advantageously, the Connection terminals are arranged on the circumference of the drone base body and the receiving base body in such a way that the connection terminals make contact when the interceptor drone is arranged in the receiving base body as intended. The interceptor drone's batteries can advantageously be charged via the electrical connection terminals.
Die Erfindung betri f ft auch ein Abfangsystem mit mindestens einer wie vorangehend beschriebenen Abfangdrohne und mit mindestens einer wie voranstehend beschriebenen Bodenstation, wobei das Abfangsystem mindestens eine Sensorstation und einen Leitrechner aufweist , wobei die Sensorstation mindestens eine Bodenkamera zur optischen Erfassung der Umgebung der Sensorstation aufweist und wobei der Leitrechner datenleitend mit der mindestens einen Sensorstation und der mindestens einen Abfangdrohne verbunden ist . Die Sensorstationen weisen vorteilhafterweise mehrere Inf rarotkameras auf , um den gesamten Luftraum hinsichtlich möglicher Abfangziele zu überwachen . Zudem weisen die Sensorstationen j eweils vorteilhafterweise eine Detailkamera auf , deren Ausrichtung und Fokus vorteilhafterweise einstellbar sind . Auf diese Weise kann nach einer Groberfassung eines potentiellen Abfangziels durch die Inf rarotkameras die steuerbare Detailkamera durch den Leitrechner in Richtung des Abfangziels ausgerichtet und überprüft werden, ob es sich um eine abzufangende Flugdrohne handelt . Sobald dies durch den Leitrechner bestimmt werden konnte , wird eine Abfangdrohne durch den Leitrechner gestartet und in Richtung der abzufangenden Flugdrohne geführt , wobei die Flugtra ektorie durch den Leitrechner vorgegeben und bestimmt wird . Sobald die Abfangdrohne in einem vorgegebenen Abstand zu der abzufangenden Flugdrohne ist , übernimmt die Steuerungseinheit der Abfangdrohne die weitere Steuerung und Vorgabe der Flugtra j ektorie anhand der Sensordaten der Sensoreinrichtung der Abfangdrohne . The invention also relates to an interception system with at least one interception drone as described above and with at least one ground station as described above, wherein the interception system has at least one sensor station and a control computer, wherein the sensor station has at least one ground camera for optically detecting the surroundings of the sensor station and wherein the control computer is connected in a data-conducting manner to the at least one sensor station and the at least one interception drone. The sensor stations advantageously have several infrared cameras in order to monitor the entire airspace for possible interception targets. In addition, the sensor stations each advantageously have a detail camera, the orientation and focus of which can advantageously be adjusted. In this way, after a rough detection of a potential interception target by the infrared cameras, the controllable detail camera can be directed by the control computer in the direction of the interception target and checked to see whether it is an aircraft drone to be intercepted. As soon as this has been determined by the control computer, an interceptor drone is launched by the control computer and guided in the direction of the drone to be intercepted, whereby the flight tra ectory is specified and determined by the control computer. As soon as the interceptor drone is at a specified distance from the drone to be intercepted , the control unit of the interceptor drone takes over further control and specification of the flight trajectory based on the sensor data from the sensor device of the interceptor drone.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Abfangdrohne , der Bodenstation sowie des Abfangsystems werden anhand von in den Figuren dargestellten Aus führungsbeispielen näher erläutert . Further advantageous embodiments of the interceptor drone according to the invention, the ground station and the interceptor system are explained in more detail using embodiments shown in the figures.
Es zeigt : It shows:
Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Abfangdrohne , Figure 1 is a schematic representation of an interceptor drone according to the invention,
Figur 2 eine schematische Darstellung einer in einer erfindungsgemäßen Bodenstation angeordneten Abfangdrohne und Figure 2 is a schematic representation of an interceptor drone arranged in a ground station according to the invention and
Figur 3 eine schematische Darstellung einer Sensorstation eines erfindungsgemäßen Abfangsystems . Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a sensor station of an interception system according to the invention.
In Figur 1 und Figur 2 ist schematisch eine Abfangdrohne 1 mit einem zylinderförmigen Drohnengrundkörper 2 und mit mehreren am Umfang des Drohnengrundkörpers 2 angeordneten Antriebseinrichtungen 3 dargestellt . Bei den Antriebseinrichtungen 3 handelt es sich um elektrisch angetriebene Propellerantriebe 3 ' . Die Propellerantriebe 3 ' sind so in einem mittleren Drohnenabschnitt 4 an dem Drohnengrundkörper 2 angeordnet und ausgerichtet , dass die Abfangdrohne 1 von den Propellereinrichtungen 3 ' in einer Flugrichtung 5 entlang einer Flugtra j ektorie antreibbar und steuerbar ist . Die Abfangdrohne 1 weist ein in dem Grundkörper 2 angeordnetes und daher nicht sichtbares Fangnetz auf . Das Fangnetz ist in einem in der Flugrichtung 5 vorderen Drohnenabschnitt 6 des Drohnengrundkörpers 2 in dem Drohnengrundkörper angeordnet . Das Fangnetz weist an einem Umfang des Fangnetzes angeordnete Beschleunigungsmassen 7 auf , die in an dem Drohnengrundkörper 2 angeordneten Aufnahmevorrichtungen 8 gelagert sind . Innerhalb der Aufnahmevorrichtungen 8 sind zudem nicht dargestellte Antriebsmittel angeordnet , um die Beschleunigungsmassen 7 und damit das Fangnetz von dem Drohnengrundkörper weg beschleunigen zu können . Figures 1 and 2 schematically show an interceptor drone 1 with a cylindrical drone base body 2 and with several drive devices 3 arranged on the circumference of the drone base body 2. The drive devices 3 are electrically driven propeller drives 3'. The propeller drives 3' are arranged and aligned in a central drone section 4 on the drone base body 2 such that the interceptor drone 1 can be driven and controlled by the propeller devices 3' in a flight direction 5 along a flight trajectory. The interceptor drone 1 has a safety net arranged in the base body 2 and is therefore not visible. The safety net is arranged in a drone section 6 of the drone base body 2 in the drone base body, which is at the front in the direction of flight 5. The safety net has acceleration masses 7 arranged on a circumference of the safety net, which are mounted in receiving devices 8 arranged on the drone base body 2. Drive means (not shown) are also arranged within the receiving devices 8 in order to be able to accelerate the acceleration masses 7 and thus the safety net away from the drone base body.
Die Abfangdrohne 1 weist zudem einen ebenfalls in dem Drohnengrundkörper 2 angeordneten und daher nicht sichtbaren Fallschirm auf . Der Fallschirm ist in einem in der Flugrichtung 5 hinteren Drohnenabschnitt 9 des Drohnengrundkörpers 2 in dem Drohnengrundkörper 2 angeordnet . In dem Aus führungsbeispiel ist der Fallschirm hinter einer Abdeckung 10 angeordnet und kann mit einer ebenfalls nicht sichtbaren Öf fnungsvorrichtung Drohnengrundkörper 2 weg entgegen der Flugrichtung 5 geöf fnet werden . The interceptor drone 1 also has a parachute which is also arranged in the drone base body 2 and is therefore not visible. The parachute is arranged in a rear drone section 9 of the drone base body 2 in the direction of flight 5. In the exemplary embodiment, the parachute is arranged behind a cover 10 and can be opened away from the drone base body 2 against the direction of flight 5 using an opening device which is also not visible.
Die Abfangdrohne 1 weist zudem eine in dem vorderen Drohnenabschnitt 6 des Drohnengrundkörpers 2 an dem Drohnengrundkörper 2 angeordnete Sensoreinrichtung 11 auf . Die Sensoreinrichtung 11 umfasst eine Flugkamera 12 zur optische Erfassung der Umgebung der Abfangdrohne 1 und ein Abstandsmessgerät 13 zur Bestimmung eines Abstands zwischen der Abfangdrohne 1 und eines Obj ekts in der Umgebung der Abfangdrohne 1 . In der in Figur 2 dargestellten Situation ist dieThe interceptor drone 1 also has a sensor device 11 arranged in the front drone section 6 of the drone base body 2 on the drone base body 2. The sensor device 11 comprises a flight camera 12 for optically detecting the surroundings of the interceptor drone 1 and a distance measuring device 13 for determining a distance between the interceptor drone 1 and an object in the surroundings of the interceptor drone 1. In the situation shown in Figure 2, the
Abfangdrohne 1 in einem Aufnahmegrundkörper 14 einer Bodenstation 15 angeordnet . Der Aufnahmegrundkörper 14 der Bodenstation 15 ist auf dem Untergrund 16 mit aufgestellt und wird auf dem Untergrund 16 durch Streben 17 abgestützt . Interceptor drone 1 is arranged in a receiving base 14 of a ground station 15. The receiving base 14 of the ground station 15 is set up on the base 16 and is supported on the base 16 by struts 17.
Die Abfangdrohne 1 ist durch eine Aufnahmeöf fnung 18 des Aufnahmegrundkörpers 14 hindurch mit dem in Flugrichtung 5 hinteren Drohnenabschnitt 6 abschnittsweise innerhalb des Aufnahmegrundkörpers 14 angeordnet und dort gelagert . Dabei ist eine Längsachse 19 der Abfangdrohne 1 senkrecht zu dem Untergrund ausgerichtet , sodass die Abfangdrohne 1 von der Bodenstation 15 aus senkrecht gestartet werden kann . The interceptor drone 1 is arranged through a receiving opening 18 of the receiving base body 14 with the drone section 6 at the rear in the direction of flight 5 in sections within the receiving base body 14 and is stored there. A longitudinal axis 19 of the interceptor drone 1 is aligned perpendicular to the ground so that the interceptor drone 1 can be launched vertically from the ground station 15.
Die Bodenstation 15 und die Abfangdrohne 1 weisen aneinander angepasste elektrische Verbindungsanschlüsse 20 , 21 auf , über die die Abfangdrohne 1 elektrisch leitend mit der Bodenstation 15 verbunden ist . Uber die elektrischen Verbindungsanschlüsse 20 , 21 können nicht dargestellte Akkumulatoren der Abfangdrohne 1 geladen werden . The ground station 15 and the interceptor drone 1 have electrical connection terminals 20, 21 that are adapted to one another and via which the interceptor drone 1 is electrically connected to the ground station 15. Batteries (not shown) of the interceptor drone 1 can be charged via the electrical connection terminals 20, 21.
In Figur 3 ist schematisch eine Sensorstation 22 eines erfindungsgemäßen Abfangsystems dargestellt . Die Sensorstation 22 weist mehrere Bodenkameras 23 zur optischen Erfassung der Umgebung der Sensorstation 22 auf . Dabei sind mehrere als Inf rarotkameras 24 ausgestaltete Bodenkameras 23 um eine als Detailkamera 25 ausgestaltete Bodenkamera 23 herum angeordnet . Eine Ausrichtung und ein Fokus der Detailkamera 25 sind einstellbar . Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of a sensor station 22 of an interception system according to the invention. The sensor station 22 has several ground cameras 23 for optically recording the surroundings of the sensor station 22. Several ground cameras 23 designed as infrared cameras 24 are arranged around a ground camera 23 designed as a detail camera 25. The orientation and focus of the detail camera 25 are adjustable.
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