Multiple torpedo storage and launch system
AssigneeOcom Technology LLC
InventorJack Ing Jeng
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an aquatic vehicle torpedo launch system comprising of an aquatic vehicle. A torpedo launch system is coupled to the aquatic vehicle. The torpedo launch system is operable in a neutral buoyance position. A plurality of torpedoes is included. Each torpedo is coupled to the torpedo launch system with a locking means. Power cables are coupled to each torpedo providing power to the plurality of torpedoes. Fiber optic cables are coupled to each torpedo enabling programming of the plurality of torpedoes. The locking means, the power cables and the fiber optic cables are disengaged from the plurality of torpedoes prior to launch. Each torpedo is launched by buoyancy.
Claims20
An aquatic vehicle torpedo launch system comprising:
- (a) an aquatic vehicle;
- (b) a torpedo launch system coupled to the aquatic vehicle, the torpedo launch system operable in a neutral buoyance position;
- (c) a plurality of torpedoes, each torpedo coupled to the torpedo launch system in a first position with a locking means;
- (d) power cables coupled to each torpedo providing power to the plurality of torpedoes;
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- (e) fiber optic cables coupled to each torpedo enabling programming of the plurality of torpedoes;
- wherein the locking means, the power cables and the fiber optic cables are disengaged from the plurality of torpedoes prior to launch;
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- wherein each torpedo is launched by buoyancy, initially floating out of plane with respect to the first position of each torpedo when disengaged from the torpedo launch system.
A method for configuring an aquatic vehicle torpedo launch system comprising:
- providing an aquatic vehicle;
- coupling a torpedo launch system to the aquatic vehicle, the torpedo launch system operable in a neutral buoyance position;
- coupling a plurality of torpedoes to the torpedo launch system in a first position with a locking means;
- coupling power cables to each torpedo, the power cables providing power to the plurality of torpedoes;
- coupling fiber optic cables to each torpedo, the fiber optic cables enabling programming of the plurality of torpedoes;
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- configuring the locking means, the power cables and the fiber optic cables to be disengageable from the torpedo;
- wherein each torpedo is launched by buoyancy, initially floating out of plane with respect to the first position of each torpedo when disengaged from the torpedo launch system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.