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Communication system for submarines

  • US 5,377,165 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1994
  • Issued: 12/27/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for establishing direct communication between two of more underwater vessels such as submarines, these submarines each having underwater vehicle launching and guidance capability, said system comprising:

  • a self-propelled underwater vehicle adapted to be launched from and guided by an underwater vessel such as a submarine, said underwater vehicle including a trailing cable connected to the submarine for communication between the underwater vehicle and the submarine from which it is launched;

    said underwater vehicle including first and second hull portions, said hull portions being separable from one another and said first hull portion being buoyant to bias said first hull portion in the direction of the water surface when separated from its associated second hull portion, said hull portions remaining connected to one another by a fiber optic line after being separated,said vehicle having both a homing device and a transducer device responsive to said homing device whereby one such vehicle and its associated homing or transducer device can be activated at least when its said first hull portion has been separated to permit the other of said devices in another of said underwater vehicles to locate said one underwater vehicle device and be guide toward it.

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