A 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,
- the payload comprises at least one transmitter operable after the payload has been expelled from the carrier, and
- the at least one transmitter is an electromagnetic jamming device.
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, 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 passively achieved by a spring, a mechanical system, and/or air flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.