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US 5033354

A DEEP OPERATING MONITOR AND DESTRUCT DEVICE (U)

Assignee

Filed

Nov 21, 1973

Granted

Jul 23, 1991

Location

LA JOLLA CA US

Abstract

An interdiction system to be placed upon the floor of the ocean includes aarget detection and classification system which is cooperatively connected to a hollow enclosure containing a predetermined volume at one atmosphere or less pressure. Upon target aquisition and classification, the detection and classification system actuates a mechanism to rupture the wall of the hollow enclosure. The resultant implosion caused by the ambient ocean pressure creates a high intensity shock wave in the vicinity of the system to damage the intruding vessel.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 10, 1982

Rescinded

Jan 29, 1991

Duration

8 years, 4 months

Inventor

  • 1HOWARD R. TALKINGTON

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