Sonobuoy deployable resources
US11591050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U80/84
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a sonobuoy that houses at least one unmanned vehicle that may be launched from the sonobuoy. The sonobuoy may include a canister, a parachute, an unmanned vehicle, and a launch mechanism. The parachute may be disposed within an interior cavity of the canister proximate to a first end of the canister. The unmanned vehicle may be disposed within the interior cavity of the canister proximate to a second end of the canister. The launch mechanism may be disposed within the interior cavity of the canister and operatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle. The launch mechanism may be configured to launch the unmanned vehicle from the canister. The sonobuoy may further include a launch deployment mechanism that may be configured to orient the canister with respect to a surface after the sonobuoy impacts the surface in order to facilitate the launch of the unmanned vehicle.
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