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US 9,463,852 B2Granted
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;
- and
- deploying the mine neutralizer from the buoy, including removing an arming pin as the mine neutralizer is deployed;
- and
- directing the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine to neutralize the undersea mine.
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