Vibratory countermine system and method
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1. A vibratory countermine system associated with a propulsion means that moves the system forwardly, the system comprising:
- a ground-contacting percussion system that is mounted at the front of the propulsion means, the system including one or more rollers; and
a vibratory subassembly positioned at least partially inside the ground-contacting percussion system assembly for inducing vibrations therein, wherein the vibratory subassembly includes at least three rotating vibratory elements, each element having a rotating shaft with a plurality of eccentric weights mounted thereupon, at least some of the shafts being driven by means for turning, the eccentric weights producing vibrations as the associated shafts rotate, forces thereby being transmitted into the around-contacting percussion system which may rotate about its longitudinal axis independently of the vibratory subassembly;
the ground-contacting percussion system assembly being in contact with terrain or obstacles ahead of the propulsion means and transmitting vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the ground-contacting percussion system assembly, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.
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Abstract
A vibratory countermine system and method associated with a propulsion means. The system is comprised of a ground-contacting percussion system assembly that is mounted to the front of the propulsion means. Also, a vibratory subassembly is mounted inside the ground-contacting percussion assembly for inducing vibrations in the ground. The ground-contacting percussion system is in contact with the ground ahead of the propulsion means. It transmits the vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the countermine system through the ground, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.
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1. A vibratory countermine system associated with a propulsion means that moves the system forwardly, the system comprising:
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a ground-contacting percussion system that is mounted at the front of the propulsion means, the system including one or more rollers; and a vibratory subassembly positioned at least partially inside the ground-contacting percussion system assembly for inducing vibrations therein, wherein the vibratory subassembly includes at least three rotating vibratory elements, each element having a rotating shaft with a plurality of eccentric weights mounted thereupon, at least some of the shafts being driven by means for turning, the eccentric weights producing vibrations as the associated shafts rotate, forces thereby being transmitted into the around-contacting percussion system which may rotate about its longitudinal axis independently of the vibratory subassembly; the ground-contacting percussion system assembly being in contact with terrain or obstacles ahead of the propulsion means and transmitting vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the ground-contacting percussion system assembly, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for detonating mines below or ahead of a vibratory countermine ground-contacting percussion system, comprising the steps of:
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mounting a roller assembly at the front of a propulsion means; positioning a vibratory subassembly at least partially inside the roller assembly for inducing vibrations therein; providing at least three rotating vibratory elements associated with the vibratory subassembly, each element having a rotating shaft with a plurality of eccentric weights mounted thereupon, each shaft being driven by means for turning, the eccentric weights producing vibrations as the associated shafts rotate, forces thereby being transmitted into the ground-contacting percussion system which may rotate about its longitudinal axis independently of the vibratory subassembly; and arcuately displacing the vibratory subassembly within the ground-contacting percussion system so that a resultant force is directed forwardly and downwardly ahead of the propulsion means, thereby detonating mine positions ahead thereof.
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