Mine effects simulator system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsHarry N. Hambric, Wilfred J. Gregson, II, James D. Lundin, Kenneth V. Strittmatter, Lawrence A. Koster
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Abstract
A mine effects simulator system for simulating the operation and encounter f land mines and their potential effects on an armored vehicle. The system utilizes an authentic land mine activation mechanism, radio transmitter and logic circuitry and provides a radio frequency signal when activated by the proximity of an armored vehicle. The armored vehicle has a receiver device which receives the signal to determine a "hit" or "kill" based upon the time of the mine detonation with respect to mine to vehicle position.
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A mine effects simulator system, for simulating the operation and encounter of land mines and their potential effects upon an armored vehicle, comprising:
- a land mine simulation device having an authentic land mine activation mechanism, radio transmitter and logic circuitry, said land mine simulation device providing a radio frequency signal when activated by the proximity of an armored vehicle;
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- a receiver device mounted on said armored vehicle for receiving said radio frequency signal from said mine simulation device to determine a "hit" or "kill" said receiver including logic circuitry for determining the type of kill effect on the vehicle as a function of time of mine detonation with respect to mine to vehicle position.
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