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Apparatus and method for neutralizing underwater mines
US2016200409A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016200409-A1 |
| Application number | US-201614990205-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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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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1 . 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. 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine includes moving a vehicle carrying at least one buoy to a position near the undersea mine. 3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the vehicle is unmanned and controlled from a remote location. 4 . The method of claim 1 wherein placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine further comprises: moving a unmanned vehicle carrying at least one buoy to a position near the undersea mine; and releasing the buoy containing a mine neutralizer from the unmanned vehicle, wherein moving the unmanned vehicle and releasing the buoy is controlled from a remote location. 5 . (canceled) 6 . The method of claim 1 wherein deploying the mine neutralizer from the buoy includes opening a door associated with the buoy and moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy. 7 . The method of claim 1 wherein directing the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine includes receiving feedback from the mine neutralizer as the mine neutralizer is moved to the mine. 8 . The method of claim 7 wherein receiving feedback from the mine neutralizer includes receiving positional data from the mine neutralizer. 9 . The method of claim 7 wherein receiving feedback from the mine neutralizer includes receiving visual data from the mine neutralizer. 10 . The method of claim 7 wherein receiving feedback from the mine neutralizer includes receiving visual data from the mine neutralizer, the mine neutralizer being connected to the buoy via an optical cable.
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- B63G7/02Primary
Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines · CPC title
Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass · CPC title
container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material · CPC title
Other offensive or defensive arrangements on vessels against submarines, torpedoes, or mines · CPC title
Unmanned autonomously operating mine sweeping vessels · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016200409A1 cover?
- 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.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lockheed Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63G7/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jul 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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