Ordnance – Mine-destroying devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2005-03-22
Johnson, Stephen M. (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Mine-destroying devices
C102S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06868768
ABSTRACT:
A system for clearing mines and other obstacles is provided. The system mountable to a vehicle which can operate in water and on land, includes a sonar targeting system and an underwater gun system. The underwater gun system is directed by readings from the sonar targeting system and fires underwater munitions to destroy detected mines and obstacles. The pod containing the sonar targeting system and the pod containing the underwater gun system are movable to target in multiple directions with each of the pods deployed at an end of a respective deployment arm.
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Gieseke Thomas J.
Korolenko Kyrill V.
Johnson Stephen M.
Kasischke James M.
Nasser James-Paul A.
Stanley Michael P.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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