Minehunting systems
AssigneePlessey Overseas Limited
InventorLeonard B. Jarman
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Abstract
The minehunting system includes a remotely operated vehicle which is driven ahead of a vessel. The vehicle is equipped with a sonar system for detecting, classifying and disposing of a mine. The sonar system comprises an acoustic mirror sonar which includes a dual field-of-view reflector, a height finding element and a dual frequency classifier. The vehicle has a autopilot which, is conjunction with control algorithms in a shipborne tactical computer on the vessel provides navigation and manoeuvering commands.
Claims4
A minehunting system for a vessel, comprising a remotely operated vehicle controllably driven forwardly of said vessel, the remotely operated vehicle being equipped with sonar transmission and reception means for detecting, classifying and disposing of a mine, said sonar means including a dual field of view reflector, a height finding element and a dual frequency classifier.
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