Ammunition and explosives – Mines – Counter measure
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-17
2010-02-09
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Mines
Counter measure
C089S001130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07658149
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic signature minesweeping device (10) comprising a water driven turbine power generator (12) and a superconducting material magnet (14), wherein the turbine power generator is arranged, in use, to supply a driving current for the superconducting material magnet (14) when the minesweeping device is towed through the water. In a further embodiment a control unit (24) is arranged, in use, to control the magnetic output of the superconducting magnet (14) and the power output of the turbine power generator (12). Further more a method of minesweeping using the device (10), and an array of the devices (10) is disclosed.
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Theobald Alan
White Kenneth George
Commonwealth of Australia
Hayes Bret
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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