EP1608549A2 - Systeme de chasse aux mines et de dragage de mines en alternance ou de fa on concomitante - Google Patents
Systeme de chasse aux mines et de dragage de mines en alternance ou de fa on concomitanteInfo
- Publication number
- EP1608549A2 EP1608549A2 EP04775865A EP04775865A EP1608549A2 EP 1608549 A2 EP1608549 A2 EP 1608549A2 EP 04775865 A EP04775865 A EP 04775865A EP 04775865 A EP04775865 A EP 04775865A EP 1608549 A2 EP1608549 A2 EP 1608549A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- minesweeping
- mine hunting
- hunting
- mine
- vehicle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G7/00—Mine-sweeping; Vessels characterised thereby
- B63G7/02—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines
- B63G7/06—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines of electromagnetic type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G7/00—Mine-sweeping; Vessels characterised thereby
- B63G7/02—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G7/00—Mine-sweeping; Vessels characterised thereby
- B63G7/02—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines
- B63G7/08—Mine-sweeping means, Means for destroying mines of acoustic type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G7/00—Mine-sweeping; Vessels characterised thereby
- B63G2007/005—Unmanned autonomously operating mine sweeping vessels
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a single system that combines mine hunting or minesweeping of "underwater mines.
- the present invention combines in a single system, a towed body, for example, the mine hunting and minesweeping functions.
- the single system results in a maximizing of on- station time for each operation and minimizes the manning requirements to install, launch, operate and retrieve the mine hunting and minesweeping sensors, and yet performs both the mine hunting and the minesweeping missions.
- the system wherein a single towed body utilizes the Shallow Water Influence Minesweep System (SWIMS) , incorporated by reference herein, and described at page 388 of the above-identified Jane's volume, a minesweeping system, integrated with a side scan sonar (mine hunting system) on the exterior of said towed body.
- SIMS Shallow Water Influence Minesweep System
- the single system hunt/sweep may employ other sweep and hunt systems.
- the minesweep system may be a small light-weight open-loop sweeping system that has the ability to efficiently produce large magnetic and acoustic influence fields capable of sweeping substantial areas.
- Such a system is described and claimed in United States Patent No. 6,286,431 ('431), the disclosure of which patent is incorporated by reference herein.
- '431 patent commencing at Column 1, Summary Of The Invention and extending to the end of the specification for a description of a suitable open loop magnetic minesweeping system.
- a further open loop magnetic minesweeping system, wherein the cable towing the body 10 bearing one of the electrodes is described in pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No.
- the supporting electronics used to control the SONAR transducers may be housed in a water tight compartment located within the towed body. Signals may be sent from the water tight compartment through an electro-mechanical-optical tow cable to the command and control console.
- the multi-mission towed body is installed on the host platform, which platform could be an airborne platform such as a manned or unmanned flight vehicle, e.g., a helicopter or a surface vehicle, e.g., an eleven meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) .
- RHIB also referred to as an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
- the USV would be lowered into the water from a larger mother ship.
- An operator aboard the mother ship would remotely operate the USV and direct it to the area of operation.
- the USV performs mine hunting or minesweeping operations, depending on environmental conditions and tactical requirements.
- mine hunting is to be first carried out, the operator would command the deployment of the towed body via the USVs launch and retrieval system.
- the hunting sensor, SONAR for example, is energized and commences the mine hunting aspect of the mission.
- the mission switches to the minesweeping or clearance phase, the SONAR is de-energized and the minesweeping system is activated or energized.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a towed body of the subject invention schematically illustrating a mine hunting system employing a side scan sonar array and a minesweeping system employing dipole magnetic and acoustic signature technology.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a USV having a towed body of the invention carried thereon and schematically illustrating components of the mine hunting/minesweeping combination.
- a towed body generally designated as 10, is illustrated, the towed body being generally shaped in a torpedo-like streamlined fashion for smooth, fast and stable passage through water.
- Body 10 when towed, may be submerged and includes rear hydrodynami ⁇ fins 12 and possibly forwardly disposed hydrodynamic wings 14 to control the orientation, depth and direction of the towed body.
- a tow cable 15 may be connected at one end to a connector mechanism 17 and at the other end to a winch mechanism (not shown) on the towing platform (for example, on a towing helicopter or USV) .
- towed body 10 provides complimentary magnetic and acoustic influence signatures for minesweeping.
- Figure 1 there is also schematically shown at cut-out 22 a side scan SONAR transducer array.
- the USV generally designated as 24, has a fuel supply 6 at midship, a minesweeping and mine hunting electronics control unit 28, a data link processor 30, an electric power generating source 32. Rearwardly, is disposed a winch 34 connected to a towed body 10 incorporating the mine hunting and minesweeping sensing equipment, the towed body shown nesting in a cradle 36.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US10/406,327 US20040194684A1 (en) | 2003-04-03 | 2003-04-03 | System for alternatively or concomitantly mine hunting and minesweeping |
US406327 | 2003-04-03 | ||
PCT/US2004/010183 WO2005000670A2 (fr) | 2003-04-03 | 2004-04-02 | Systeme de chasse aux mines et de dragage de mines en alternance ou de façon concomitante |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1608549A2 true EP1608549A2 (fr) | 2005-12-28 |
EP1608549A4 EP1608549A4 (fr) | 2011-01-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP04775865A Withdrawn EP1608549A4 (fr) | 2003-04-03 | 2004-04-02 | Systeme de chasse aux mines et de dragage de mines en alternance ou de fa on concomitante |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US20040194684A1 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP1608549A4 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP2006528584A (fr) |
KR (1) | KR20060019506A (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2005000670A2 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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JP5648278B2 (ja) * | 2009-12-01 | 2015-01-07 | 日本電気株式会社 | 航走体位置報告装置、航走体位置報告方法、及びプログラム |
KR101276977B1 (ko) * | 2010-06-04 | 2013-06-24 | 고경완 | 이동식 통신부이를 구비한 무인잠수정 및 그 사출 시스템 |
Citations (2)
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US3922630A (en) * | 1964-12-03 | 1975-11-25 | Us Navy | Automatic vehicle positioning system |
EP0332775A2 (fr) * | 1988-03-15 | 1989-09-20 | Gec-Marconi Limited | Systèmes de chasse de mines |
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- 2004-04-02 EP EP04775865A patent/EP1608549A4/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-04-02 KR KR1020057018584A patent/KR20060019506A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-04-02 WO PCT/US2004/010183 patent/WO2005000670A2/fr active Application Filing
- 2004-04-02 JP JP2006532371A patent/JP2006528584A/ja active Pending
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US3922630A (en) * | 1964-12-03 | 1975-11-25 | Us Navy | Automatic vehicle positioning system |
EP0332775A2 (fr) * | 1988-03-15 | 1989-09-20 | Gec-Marconi Limited | Systèmes de chasse de mines |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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JP2006528584A (ja) | 2006-12-21 |
WO2005000670A3 (fr) | 2005-05-19 |
EP1608549A4 (fr) | 2011-01-19 |
WO2005000670A2 (fr) | 2005-01-06 |
US20040194684A1 (en) | 2004-10-07 |
KR20060019506A (ko) | 2006-03-03 |
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