Title:
COMPACT DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR A TOWED DECOY UTILIZING A SINGLE CABLE EMPLOYING FIBER OPTICS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003032023
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A decoy deployment and retrieval system includes an extensible boom (40) and corresponding cradle or saddle (42) for use in the retrieval of the towed decoy (32) such that, upon retrieval, the extensible boom (40) with its decoy (32) captured in the cradle (42) is retracted into a chamber (34) so that the decoy (32) can be deployed over and over again. In one embodiment, the decoy is both towed by, and controlled over, a fiber optic line in which a load cell is used to detect tension on the line to prevent damage, and a fiber optic rotary joint is utilized along with high voltage slip rings to permit electrical and optical coupling without backlash, fouling or damage to the line.
Inventors:
CARLSON MARK A
JORDAN JAMES J
RUSSOTTI JOHN
JORDAN JAMES J
RUSSOTTI JOHN
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/032514
Publication Date:
September 12, 2003
Filing Date:
October 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION (US)
International Classes:
B64D3/02; F41J2/00; F41J9/10; H01Q1/30; G01S7/02; (IPC1-7): F41J9/10
Foreign References:
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| US6199793B1 | 2001-03-13 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1442268A4
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