DE102008016821A1 - Procedure for monitoring the state Environmental pollution of exposed ammunition or ammunition parts - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to monitor the state of ammunition or ammunition parts exposed to environmental pollution, the invention proposes to measure the environmental influences (temperature, humidity, vibration events, etc.) with the help of measuring devices known per se, which during transport to or in the field of application and during use interact with the ammunition. Based on this data, analyzes are then carried out by means of a central computer in order to obtain information regarding the current state of the ammunition.

Description

The The invention relates to a method for monitoring the condition Environmental pollution of exposed ammunition or ammunition parts, wherein hereinafter also the ammunition parts are referred to as ammunition.

A device for identifying ammunition is from the DE 41 37 819 A1 known. This device has a data processing system with a reading and / or writing device as well as devices for storing and processing data to be recorded and / or output.

Another device for identifying the ammunition type of ammunition shows the DE 10 2005 040 407 B4 in particular reference is made to the integration of the identification device in a feed star. So that the recognition device can select the suitable bullet type for firing, the information is read out on an information carrier. On this example, the lot number, because of possible fluctuations of the relevant core sizes (pressure, speed, temperature), the speed v ₀ and if not included in the lot number, the date of manufacture and the manufacturer be noted. The date of manufacture serves, for example, to be able to take into account the previous storage time of the ammunition.

An identifying the acquirer of ammunition information is in the DE 200 06 394 U1 described while the DE 197 16 227 C2 deals with a weapon system that records the interaction of ammunition and weapon equipment. Again, ammunition-specific data is taken into account.

Around also environmental influences or the like, which the ammunition For example, during transport itself or during their Storage to consider, the invention is the idea Underlying, a monitoring of the state of ammunition in the With regard to during their storage and / or their transport occurring environmental influences, such as on the propellant charge and / or the explosive charge in explosive projectiles and on the propellant charge case of Ammunition with burnable sleeve to make.

generally known becomes the ammunition that has already been in the battlefield and various environmental influences, but not used as intended was (hereafter also referred to as "stressed" ammunition referred) again transported in a corresponding ammunition depot and stored there until the next use or directly in the country of use destroyed if safe transport is not guaranteed can be. At the latest after a fixed period of time, which is usually independent of the state of the influenced by environmental influences Ammunition components is, but is not used as intended Ammunition destroyed or recycled. Especially if the ammunition was used abroad and, for example, relatively large Temperature fluctuations (eg when used in desert areas) can be substantial, the life of the Ammunition shortening changes in individual Ammunition components (for example, the propellant powder or at the combustible propellant charge sleeve).

By the monitoring of the environmental impact Ammunition can make a statement about safe availability and thus over the remaining life of this stressed ammunition to be hit.

Especially advantageous embodiments of the invention disclose the dependent claims.

The Invention is based essentially on the idea, with the help known measuring devices the environmental influences (Temperature, humidity, vibration events, etc.), which during storage and / or transport to or in the field of application as well as during use on the Interact with ammunition. Based on this data, computer-aided analyzes will then be carried out carried out to learn about the current State of ammunition to obtain.

to Implementation of the method according to the invention the ammunition is first issued with an identification code, preferably a barcode provided. Subsequently, by means of appropriate measuring devices during transport and / or the Storage of ammunition occurring environmental influences (temperature, Humidity, vibration events, etc.) measured and in at least one each on site or during transport preferably portable small computer under assignment of the identification code the respective ammunition and possibly an identification code of the stored storage location or a transport vehicle. The in the small computer, for example, while driving a transport vehicle to the battlefield or during the subsequent drive in a main battle tank etc. The respective ammunition associated environmental data are then on Transfer another computer (possibly a central computer) and there with regard to the further use of the corresponding Ammunition evaluated.

As a portable small computer, for example, a commercial PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used, which with an inte integrated barcode scanner works together.

Further Details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following Based on figures explained embodiments. Show it:

1 schematically an ammunition flow comprising several periods of time, wherein during the individual time periods, an acquisition of the environmental data associated with this ammunition takes place, and

2 the scheme of an information flow during one of 1 indicated period of time.

In 1 is with the reference numeral 1 the delivery of appropriate ammunition (for example, a cartridge) after their laboratory indicated in a manufacturing plant. The delivery of the ammunition is followed by the reference numbers 2 to 7 marked periods during which the ammunition 8th ( 2 ) is exposed to different environmental influences.

It is with 2 the period characterized, after the ammunition 8th in a corresponding distribution warehouse. After removal of the ammunition 8th from the distribution warehouse this is during a period of time 3 For example, by means of an aircraft, spent for its intended use in foreign countries and there during a period of time 4 stored in a central warehouse. Subsequently, during a period of time 5 the transport of ammunition 8th to a predetermined location. For a further period of time 6 the ammunition is within a combat vehicle for its intended use.

Unless the appropriate ammunition 8th during the combat mission was not fired, it is unloaded and, for example, during a period of time 7 again stored in the central warehouse.

According to the invention, it is now provided that during the different time periods 2 to 7 To determine and document the environmental influences acting on the ammunition in order to further use the ammunition 8th to take into account.

This is the ammunition 8th ( 2 ) first with a barcode 9 provided that clearly identifies them. Logistic components, such as the pallet on which the ammunition 8th located, as well as the vehicles, by means of which the ammunition 8th are transported, each with a measuring device (data box) 10 for the independent determination of the environmental data (temperature, humidity, shock or vibration values).

In addition, the person responsible for the loading and unloading of ammunition 8th supervised, via at least one small portable computer 11 , usually a so-called PDA device (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), with integrated barcode scanner 12 , so over the bar coding of the ammunition 8th an assignment of ammunition 8th to the respective data box 10 is feasible. A menu-guided program helps the user of the PDA device 11 , this assignment by means of integrated in the PDA device barcode scanner 12 perform.

The data box 10 is located at the in 2 illustrated embodiment, for example, on a pallet on which the ammunition 8th is arranged in the distribution warehouse. Based on the barcode 9 the ammunition 8th linked the user of the PDA device 11 the ammunition on the pallet 8th with the data box 10 so that the system knows from now on that the data of this data box 10 for the ammunition on the pallet 8th be valid.

Now, when the pallet is loaded into a vehicle for transport, it is scanned by scanning the barcode 9 the ammunition 8th and the barcode of the corresponding vehicle a reassignment of the ammunition 8th carried out to the in-vehicle data box. From now on, the system knows that the data stored in the vehicle data box for now in the vehicle ammunition apply, etc. This must be used for the scan PDA device is not the same PDA device 11 act as it was used to scan the ammunition at the distribution center.

Parallel to this assignment of ammunition 8th to the respective data box 10 can with the help of in the respective PDA device 11 Software sporadically retrieves the environmental data (taking into account date and time) from the corresponding data box 10 also be read out.

All with the help of the (or the) corresponding PDA device 11 Assignments made and data collected are stored on a separate PDA station 13 merged and on a "secure" line via the Internet (or by means of a CD) to a database server 14 transmitted. The on this database server 14 stored software for storing, sorting and processing the data merges the data to the effect that now component-specific (cartridge-specific, etc.) the history of the corresponding ammunition can be displayed (ie when was which ammunition under which environmental impact).

Another, on the database server 14 deposited software is used to assess the environmental impact data in connection with the specific ammunition in order to determine what state it is in and whether it can continue to be used.

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delivery of ammunition

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periods

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ammunition

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barcode

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Measuring device, data box

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portable Small computer, PDA device

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barcode scanner

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local Intermediate computer, PDA station

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Database server

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 4137819 A1 [0002]
• DE 102005040407 B4 [0003]
• - DE 20006394 U1 [0004]
• DE 19716227 C2 [0004]

Claims (5)

Method of monitoring the state environmental pollution exposed ammunition or parts of ammunition with the features: a) the ammunition / ammunition parts will / will be marked with an identification code Mistake; b) during transport or storage of ammunition / ammunition parts become the respective environmental influences, like temperature and / or Humidity and / or vibration events, measured and in at least one on-site minicomputer below Assignment of the identification code of the respective ammunition / ammunition part and the identification code of the respective transport vehicle or the storage location stored; c) in the minicomputer (s) Environmental data stored will be for further use of the corresponding ammunition / ammunition part. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the evaluation takes place on a central computer. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that as an identification code for the respective ammunition / ammunition part a barcode is used. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that as a small computer, a PDA device is being used. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that obtained by a plurality of minicomputers Data first on a local intermediate computer and from then transferred to the central computer.