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 over a body of water. 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 is adapted to enter the water; and the payload transmits a signal after entering the water.
Claims20
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, configured to be launched from a gun barrel into the air over a body of water, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier;
- and
- a payload;
- wherein
- the carrier comprises a cavity in which the payload is located,
- the payload is configured to be controllably expelled from the carrier after the carrier has been launched from the gun barrel into the air,
- the payload is adapted to enter the water, wherein the payload comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the payload being more buoyant in the water compared to the second end of the payload,
- the payload comprises at least one transmitter configured to operate after the payload has entered the water, and
- the at least one transmitter is configured to emit an electromagnetic signal.
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, configured to be launched from a gun barrel into the air over a body of water, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier including a cavity;
- a payload in the cavity and configured to be controllably expelled from the carrier, wherein the payload comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the payload being more buoyant in the water compared to the second end of the payload, and wherein the payload comprises an electromagnetic device configured to operate after the payload has entered the water;
- and
- a deployable configuration arranged to automatically deploy, and when deployed, to slow the payload in the air, after expulsion from the carrier, and before entry to the water, the automatic deployment being actively achieved by a sensor and/or an electrical system.
A reconnaissance and communication assembly, configured to be launched from a gun barrel into the air over a body of water, the assembly comprising:
- a carrier including a cavity;
- a payload in the cavity and configured to be controllably expelled from the carrier, wherein the payload comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the payload being more buoyant in the water compared to the second end of the payload, and wherein the payload comprises an electromagnetic device configured to operate after the payload has entered the water;
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- a deployable configuration arranged to automatically deploy, and when deployed, to slow the payload in the air, after expulsion from the carrier, and before entry to the water, the automatic deployment being passively achieved by a spring, a mechanical system, and/or air flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.