Robert Wimmer Hill
Engineers in Logan, UT
License number
Utah 154750-2202
Issued Date
Jul 20, 1977
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Logan, UT
Professional information
Control System For A Weapon Mount
US Patent:
7549367, Jun 23, 2009
Filed:
Jan 20, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/039296
Inventors:
Robert D. Hill - Logan UT, US
Assignee:
Utah State University Research Foundation - North Logan UT
International Classification:
F41A 19/36
US Classification:
89136
Abstract:
A control system stabilizes a turret having a gimbal and base and pointing a weapon mounted within the turret. The control system includes computer executable modules to receive turret data and operator commands and to modify operator commands in accordance with a generated line of sight vector and ballistic data. The modules include a time optimal controller to generate modified operator commands. The modules further include a gimbal stabilization controller to generate motor commands to stabilize the turret and point the weapon.