Reconnaissance and communication assembly
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorsAndrew Michael Carr, Timothy Keith Girling, Murray Thomson
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Abstract
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air. The assembly comprises a carrier (with a cavity) and a payload (within the cavity). The payload is arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier and once expelled from the carrier, the payload transmits a signal.
Claims20
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier;
- and
- a payload;
- wherein
- the carrier comprises a cavity in which the payload is located,
- the payload is arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier after the carrier has been launched from the gun barrel into the air,
- the payload comprises at least one transmitter operable after the payload has been expelled from the carrier such that the payload is separated entirely from the carrier, and
- the at least one transmitter is configured to emit an electromagnetic jamming signal.
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier including a cavity;
- a payload in the cavity and arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier, the payload including an electromagnetic jamming device operable after the payload has been expelled from the carrier;
- and
- a deployable configuration arranged to automatically deploy, and when deployed, to slow the payload in the air, after expulsion from the carrier, the automatic deployment being actively achieved by a sensor and/or an electrical system.
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, adapted to be launched from a gun barrel into the air, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier including a cavity;
- a payload in the cavity and arranged to be controllably expelled from the carrier after the carrier has been launched from the gun barrel into the air, the payload including an electromagnetic jamming device operable after the payload has been expelled from the carrier such that the payload is separated entirely from the carrier;
- and
- a deployable configuration arranged to automatically deploy, and when deployed, to slow the payload in the air, after expulsion from the carrier, the automatic deployment being passively achieved by a spring, a mechanical system, and/or air flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.