| A redesign of the Small Arms Transmitter is the
next step in refining the MILES training equipment.
The
specifications listed in this scope were designed to meet and surpass all
the standards listed in the MIL STD guidelines for the military, such as
immersion, shock requirements, EMI shielding, etc.
Refining the SAT intends to solve some fundamental yet vital
problems, thus making the new SAT much more efficient and optimal for
usage with the MILES training equipment.
As with all the designs for SAT’s in the past, this one too must
be designed for mass production and designed to cost, since the end
product goal will be 30,000-40,000 units. |
With new and unique demands being
placed on the soldier being trained in small arms use, a more versatile
and durable small arms transmitter (SAT) is needed to replace the aging
generation of transmitters in use today.
Through extensive material researching, a viable material has
been chosen to increase the longevity of the packaging as well optimize
its temperature tolerance and other environmental constraints.
The redesign of the SAT focuses its attention on meeting numerous
environmental standards as well as designing for ease of operation and
aesthetics. The package
will take into consideration the deflection that will be caused by the
force of the small arm being fired.
|
 | extreme shock (1200
g’s), |
| extreme
environmental conditions (-18oC
– 70oC), |
| high
thermal strains (400oF on
the barrel of an M-16), |
| EMI
(shielding should be characteristic of the material chosen) and |
| UV
radiation, |
| corrosion
resistance while keeping its black or green color (high velocity sandstorms,
water, etc.), |
| leakage
when subjected to an immersion test at high pressures (1 m for 1 hr.). |
| reduced
life cycle cost |
| designed
for mass production |
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