Battlefield debris clearing apparatus
OwnerHarry N. Hambricinventor
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Abstract
A battlefield debris clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle comprising a horizontal beam for lateral attachment to a vehicle; a plurality of baskets pivotally attached to the beam, each basket having an opening to lift and collect battlefield debris from the ground surface; and a mechanism for the rotation of the baskets about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam. Apparatus is provided for the delivery of a high velocity gas stream to the ground surface proximate the baskets. A magnetic sensor array positioned behind the baskets detects objects deeply buried below the ground surface.
Claims19
A battlefield debris clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a horizontal beam having a planar mounting bracket joined to one of its ends for rigid, lateral attachment to a vehicle;
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- a basket pivotably attached to said beam, said basket comprises an assembly of planar panels of open lattice construction arranged so as to form a container for the selective retention of debris having a size greater than that of the lattice opening.
A battlefield debris clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a horizontal beam having a planar mounting bracket joined to one of its ends for rigid, lateral attachment to a vehicle;
- a plurality of baskets pivotably attached to said beam and laterally positioned from one another along the lengths of said beam, each of said baskets comprises an assembly of planar panels of open lattice construction arranged so as to form a container for the selective retention of debris having a size greater than that of the lattice opening;
- and,
- means to mechanically rotate said baskets about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said beam.
A battlefield debris clearing apparatus for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
- a horizontal beam having a planar mounting bracket joined to one of its ends for rigid, lateral attachment to a vehicle;
- a plurality of baskets pivotably attached to said beam and laterally positioned from one another along the lengths of said beam, each of said baskets comprises an assembly of planar panels of open lattice construction arranged so as to form a container for the selective retention of debris having a size greater than that of the lattice opening;
- means to mechanically rotate said baskets about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said beam;
- a magnet joined to each basket for retaining ferrous battlefield debris within each said basket;
- means positioned in front of each said basket for delivering a high velocity gas stream to the ground surface such that unconsolidated soil material may be winnowed from battlefield debris of greater specific gravity;
- a magnetic sensor array positioned behind said baskets for the detection of objects buried below the ground surface;
- means positioned behind said baskets such that unconsolidated soil material may be winnowed from battlefield debris of greater specific gravity;
- a first chain positioned in front of said baskets and disposed upon the ground surface for the detonation of unexploded battlefield ordnance at a safe distance from the vehicle;
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- a plurality of anti-personnel mine clearing shoes attached to said first chain and disposed upon the ground surface for the detonation of unexploded battlefield ordnance at a safe distance from the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.