Accession Number:

ADD014764

Title:

Electrical Cable Marker.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 13 Feb 75, patented 20 Nov 90,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Kirkland, James L.

Report Date:

1990-11-20

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

A marine mine control wire tagging system is disclosed as including a transmitter and a receiver, a mobile underwater vehicle having a launcher mounted thereon, a radio frequency signal tag loaded in said launcher, a sensor and a fire control system for launching said tag upon the detection of said marine mine control wire by the aforesaid sensor. If so desired, said transmitter and receiver may be mounted on a boat which also tows said underwater vehicle to a position in proximity with said control wire. Author

Descriptors:

• CONTROL
• DETECTION
• ELECTRIC CABLES
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• LAUNCHING
• MOBILE
• NAVAL MINES
• UNDERWATER VEHICLES
• WIRE

Subject Categories:

• Fire Control and Bombing Systems
• Target Direction, Range and Position Finding

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE