DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE THERMAL COMPENSATION OF A WEAPON BARREL

摘要

A device and a method for performing thermal compensation of a weapon barrel of a gun having at least one weapon barrel which is mounted in a barrel cradle and in a barrel support as a prolongation of the barrel cradle. A plurality of temperature sensors are integrated into the barrel cradle and the barrel support and are connected via data lines to a data box. The data box is connected to a data processing device, which acts on actuators of the gun. The temperature at the barrel cradle and the barrel support is measured by temperature sensors. The temperature difference between upper and lower sides and right-hand and left-hand sides of the barrel cradle and the barrel support are determined. The barrel inclination is then calculated from these values, and the barrel inclination is then compensated by adjusting the orientation of the weapon barrel in its azimuth and/or elevation.

主权项

1. A device for performing thermal compensation of a weapon barrel of a gun having at least one weapon barrel which is mounted in a barrel cradle and in a barrel support as a prolongation of the barrel cradle, the device comprising:
a plurality of temperature sensors integrated into the barrel cradle and the barrel support; data lines connecting the barrel support to a data box; and a data processing device connected to the data box, the data processing device being configured to calculate a barrel inclination via temperature differences and, in order to perform thermal compensation, the data processing device being configured to act on actuators in order to change an orientation of the weapon barrel.