Waterborne magnetic anomaly detection system and apparatus
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1. A waterborne search system for submerged articles comprising:
- a surface platform movable over an extensive target search zone;
article responsive sensing means operably carried on said platform for detecting the presence of said articles;
control means carried on said platform and operably coupled to said sensing means for receiving signals from said sensing means upon detection of the articles and for transmitting said signals;
a control vessel carrying data reduction equipments operable to receive said sensed signals from said control means and for displaying said signals in a meaningful presentation;
said presentation being in the form of a visual chart display of magnetic anomalies;
remote control means interconnecting said platform and said control vessel for directing said platform to follow a series of parallel sequential transverses about said target search zone;
said sensing means including a pair of magnetometers trailing behind said platform in substantially fixed spaced apart relationship;
said control means carried on said platform and said data reduction equipments on said vessel constituting a data link and further including an observation aircraft in close proximity to said target search zone incorporated into said data link;
said platform comprising a self propelled boat remotely controlled and directed by said control vessel;
said platform comprising a pair of skis connected by braces so as to be in fixed parallel spaced apart relationship; and
said platform further including pivot attachment between said braces and each of said skis and wherein each of said skis includes a concave underside adapted to stabilize directional movement.
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A detection system and apparatus is disclosed herein having a remotely controlled waterborne drone for towing a pair of separated, spaced apart magnetometers adapted to sense and detect submerged magnetic fields. The drone is directed to follow a predetermined course over potential magnetic field target zones. Magnetic signatures are sensed and relayed to a control station for processing via a graphic display readout. The control station is a command vessel carrying drone path control equipment, data processing equipment and central control information interpretation equipment.
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1. A waterborne search system for submerged articles comprising:
- a surface platform movable over an extensive target search zone;
article responsive sensing means operably carried on said platform for detecting the presence of said articles;
control means carried on said platform and operably coupled to said sensing means for receiving signals from said sensing means upon detection of the articles and for transmitting said signals;
a control vessel carrying data reduction equipments operable to receive said sensed signals from said control means and for displaying said signals in a meaningful presentation;
said presentation being in the form of a visual chart display of magnetic anomalies;
remote control means interconnecting said platform and said control vessel for directing said platform to follow a series of parallel sequential transverses about said target search zone;
said sensing means including a pair of magnetometers trailing behind said platform in substantially fixed spaced apart relationship;
said control means carried on said platform and said data reduction equipments on said vessel constituting a data link and further including an observation aircraft in close proximity to said target search zone incorporated into said data link;
said platform comprising a self propelled boat remotely controlled and directed by said control vessel;
said platform comprising a pair of skis connected by braces so as to be in fixed parallel spaced apart relationship; and
said platform further including pivot attachment between said braces and each of said skis and wherein each of said skis includes a concave underside adapted to stabilize directional movement.
- a surface platform movable over an extensive target search zone;
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