METHOD OF ORIENTATION OF TRANSPORT FACILITY MOVING IN SPACE BY LIGHT BEAM AND DEVICE FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B64F1/18 G01S17/50 

FIELD: orientation of transport facilities moving in space by light beam.

SUBSTANCE: light beam is transmitted in definite direction to preset zone of space and radiation from lateral sides of this beam is received on transport facility. Position of this beam in space is determined by said radiation, after which transport facility is oriented relative to position of this light beam in space. Transport facility moving in space receives radiation from lateral sides of light beam with the aid of first optical system which is also used for transmitting the radiation to first photo-sensitive screen made in form of photo detector matrix mounted on moving transport facility. Optical projection of light beam is formed on photo-sensitive screen. Electrical signals arising due to action of optical projection of light beam on photo-sensitive screen are transmitted to personal computer which forms image of light beam on video screen. Video screen shows direction of motion of transport facility whose motion is further oriented by mutual position of light beam image on this screen and direction of motion of transport facility. Device proposed for realization of this method has computer, synchronization unit and light beam recording circuit including the objective, photo detector matrix, memory matrix, differential amplifier, cell number forming unit and threshold unit. Device is additionally provided with monitor; light beam recording circuit is provided with controller of photo detector matrix. Provision is also made for inverter and electric switch.

EFFECT: enhanced accuracy of orientation of moving transport facility at retained high visualizing and ease of orientation; enhanced efficiency in determination of distance between observer and light beam.

7 cl, 2 dwg