초록 ▼

A standoff delivery system is responsive to GPS coordinate signals and inight GPS signals to deliver and emplace a sonobuoy at a remote location that otherwise would be hazardous for full size aircraft conventionally deploying the sonobuoy. A flying platform, such as a drone or gliding guided wing,

A standoff delivery system is responsive to GPS coordinate signals and inight GPS signals to deliver and emplace a sonobuoy at a remote location that otherwise would be hazardous for full size aircraft conventionally deploying the sonobuoy. A flying platform, such as a drone or gliding guided wing, carries the sonobuoy to a remote location. A GPS receiver on the platform enters GPS coordinate signals representative of the remote location and receives GPS signals representative of the location of the platform. A control signal generator produces control signals in response to both of the GPS signals and feeds control signals to servos that displace control surfaces to pilot the platform. The sonobuoy is released from the platform in response to GPS signals that are representative of at least the proximity of the remote location. This system provides for clandestine deployment and activation of the sonobuoy.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [13.] A method of deploying a sonobuoy to a remote location without exposing personnel to risk at said remote location comprising the steps of:providing a sonobuoy;mounting said sonobuoy on a drone at a launch point, said drone having rigid fixed wings;entering GPS coordinate signals in

[ We claim:] [13.] A method of deploying a sonobuoy to a remote location without exposing personnel to risk at said remote location comprising the steps of:providing a sonobuoy;mounting said sonobuoy on a drone at a launch point, said drone having rigid fixed wings;entering GPS coordinate signals in said drone representative of said remote location;receiving GPS signals in a GPS receiver in said drone representative of the location of said drone during transit to said remote location;generating control signals in said drone in response to said GPS coordinate signals and said GPS signals;piloting said drone to said remote location in response to said control signals;dropping said sonobuoy attached to a parachute from said drone in response to GPS signals representative of at least an acceptable proximity of said remote location; andreturning said drone to said launch point.