Modular buoy system
First Claim
1. A sonobuoy system, comprising, a container including forward and aft ends, a plurality of sonobuoys in said container, a like plurality of launch mechanisms, one for each sonobuoy, each for ejecting its associated sonobuoy through said forward end of said container in response to an electric signal, terminals adjacent said aft end for receiving a plurality of substantially identical electric signals successively, and means, including an electric circuit positioned within said container and interconnecting said terminals and said launch mechanisms, for directing successive signals so received to said launch mechanisms sequentially in a predetermined order.
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Abstract
A modular buoy system in which a number of similar sonobuoys are housed in a common container. Associated with each sonobuoy is a launching mechanism. A circuit is provided for actuating these launching mechanisms separately so that the sonobuoys may be ejected from the container one at a time.
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18 Claims
- 1. A sonobuoy system, comprising, a container including forward and aft ends, a plurality of sonobuoys in said container, a like plurality of launch mechanisms, one for each sonobuoy, each for ejecting its associated sonobuoy through said forward end of said container in response to an electric signal, terminals adjacent said aft end for receiving a plurality of substantially identical electric signals successively, and means, including an electric circuit positioned within said container and interconnecting said terminals and said launch mechanisms, for directing successive signals so received to said launch mechanisms sequentially in a predetermined order.
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