Electronic sensing screen for measuring projectile parameters
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1. An electronic sensing apparatus, for measuring various parameters of moving projectiles, comprising:
- detecting means for establishing a field of view and for detecting radiation and said radiation is occluded when said moving projectiles pass between a source of said radiation and said means for detecting said radiation, comprising;
a photocell array; and
a fiber optics assembly connected to said photocell array;
processing means, connected to said detecting means, for processing detection signals, comprising;
converting means, connected to said detecting means, for converting detected radiation into signals indicative of said moving projectiles;
storage means, connected to said converting means, for storing said detection signals;
timing means, connected to said detecting means, to said converting means and to said storage means, for providing a clock signal;
fast trigger logic means, connected to said timing means and to said converting means, for providing a trigger signal; and
computing means, connected to said storage means, for computing said detection signals.
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Abstract
A unique electronic sensing screen apparatus for automatically measuring various parameters of moving projectiles. Projectiles pass between an artificial or natural light source and light sensors, resulting in signals from the sensors, which are processed into data showing projectile profiles or photo-like images, shock waves, velocity, angle of attack, and dispersion. The apparatus provides quick turn-around times between parameter measurements, such as those of many projectiles fired in rapid succession, and readily usable results.
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1. An electronic sensing apparatus, for measuring various parameters of moving projectiles, comprising:
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detecting means for establishing a field of view and for detecting radiation and said radiation is occluded when said moving projectiles pass between a source of said radiation and said means for detecting said radiation, comprising; a photocell array; and a fiber optics assembly connected to said photocell array; processing means, connected to said detecting means, for processing detection signals, comprising; converting means, connected to said detecting means, for converting detected radiation into signals indicative of said moving projectiles; storage means, connected to said converting means, for storing said detection signals; timing means, connected to said detecting means, to said converting means and to said storage means, for providing a clock signal; fast trigger logic means, connected to said timing means and to said converting means, for providing a trigger signal; and computing means, connected to said storage means, for computing said detection signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic sensing apparatus, for measuring various parameters of moving projectiles, comprising:
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a first laser light means for emitting a first laser light; a first light transmitting means for transmitting said first laser light in a first thin plane approximately orthogonal to direction of said moving projectiles; a second laser light means for emitting a second laser light; a second light transmitting means for transmitting said second laser light in a second thin plane approximately orthogonal to direction of said moving projectiles and approximately parallel to and proximate to said first thin plane and having said second laser light in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction of said laser light; a first receptor array means for detecting said first laser light from said first light transmitting means and converting said detected first laser light into a first set of electronic analog signals; a second receptor array means for detecting said second laser light from said second light transmitting means and converting said detected second laser light into a second set of electronic analog signals; a first amplification and threshold detection means for amplifying and threshold detecting said first set of electronic analog signals from said first receptor array means, for conversion into a first set of electronic digital signals, and a second amplification and threshold detecting means for amplifying and threshold detecting said second set of electronic analog signals from said second receptor array means, for conversion into a second set of electronic digital signals; a first logic circuit latch means for temporarily holding said first set of electronic digital signals from said first amplification and threshold detection means, and a second logic circuit latch means for temporarily holding said second set of electronic digital signals from said second amplification and threshold detection means; a first-in-first-out buffer memory means for receiving and holding said first and second sets of electronic digital signals from said first and second logic circuit latch means; a storage memory means for receiving and storing said first and second sets of electronic digital signals from said first-in-first-out buffer memory means; an oscillator and timer means for providing a clock signal to said first and second logic circuit latch means, said first-in-first-out buffer memory means, and said storage memory means; and a fast trigger logic means for providing a trigger start signal to said first and second logic circuit latch means, said first-in-first-out buffer memory means, and a memory enable signal to said storage memory means. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for measuring various parameters of moving projectiles, comprising:
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detecting radiation and said radiation is occluded when said moving projectiles pass by; converting detected radiation into electronic signals; providing a fast trigger signal when said radiation is first occluded; storing, upon receipt of the fast trigger signal, said electronic signals in a first-in-first-out manner; computing from said electronic signals, various parameters of said moving projectiles; and displaying said various parameters of said moving projectiles. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. An electronic sensing apparatus, for measuring various parameters of moving projectiles, utilizing natural or ambient radiation, comprising:
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first detector means, having a first field of view located at a first position, for detecting said radiation and detecting occulusions of said radiation in said first field of view wherein said occlusions are caused by said moving projectiles passing through said first field of view; second detector means, having a second field of view located at a second position, for detecting said radiation and detecting occlusions of said radiation in said second field of view wherein said occlusions are caused by said moving projectiles passing through said second field of view; and processing means, connected to said first and second detector means, for processing information from said first and second detectors into at least one parameter, such as speed, dispersion, pitch, yaw, or shape, of said moving projectiles. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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