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US 2015/0225049 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for neutralizing underwater mines
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsScott W. FAIRFIELD, Kerry D. LAVIOLETTE, Donald J. ROBERTSON, Ronald D. ZAMOJSKI, Gary L. WIEDEMEIER, Joseph M. CUSCHIERI, Christopher E. MARCHANT
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Abstract
A mine neutralizing device that includes a buoy. The buoy includes a mine neutralizing device capable of swimming to an undersea mine to neutralize it. A method for neutralizing undersea mines includes locating an undersea mine, placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine, and swimming the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine.
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A method for neutralizing an undersea mine comprising:
- locating an undersea mine;
- placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine;
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- deploying the mine neutralizer from the buoy;
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- directing the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine to neutralize the undersea mine.
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A system for neutralizing mines comprising:
- a buoy that further includes:
- a transceiver for sending and receiving signals;
- a processor;
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- memory communicatively coupled to the processor;
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- a mine neutralizer housed within the buoy;
- a mechanism for moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy;
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- a heading sensor for determining a heading of the mine neutralizer, the mine neutralizer controllable remotely via a communicative couple to the buoy, the heading sensor providing feedback to the buoy.
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