Apparatus and method for neutralizing underwater mines
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1. A system for neutralizing mines comprising:
- a buoy that further includes;
a transceiver for sending and receiving signals;
a processor; and
memory communicatively coupled to the processor; and
a mine neutralizer housed within the buoy;
a mechanism for moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy; and
a heading sensor for determining a heading of the mine neutralizer, the mine neutralizer controllable remotely via a communicative couple to the buoy, the heading sensor providing feedback to the buoy wherein the buoy further comprises a mechanism for pulling an arming pin of the mine neutralizer that is associated with the mechanism for moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy.
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Abstract
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 system for neutralizing mines comprising:
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a buoy that further includes; a transceiver for sending and receiving signals; a processor; and memory communicatively coupled to the processor; and a mine neutralizer housed within the buoy; a mechanism for moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy; and a heading sensor for determining a heading of the mine neutralizer, the mine neutralizer controllable remotely via a communicative couple to the buoy, the heading sensor providing feedback to the buoy wherein the buoy further comprises a mechanism for pulling an arming pin of the mine neutralizer that is associated with the mechanism for moving the mine neutralizer to a position clear of the buoy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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