Patent ID: 8997677
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: F41G,F42B

Abstract:
1. A miniature torpedo targeting control apparatus comprising: a buoyant housing; a miniature torpedo releasably attached to the buoyant housing; a control unit in the buoyant housing, the control unit being operable to control releasing the miniature torpedo from the buoyant housing in response to the control unit receiving a release signal; a communication device on the buoyant housing, the communication device being operable to communicate the release signal to the control unit in response to the communication device receiving a control signal transmitted from a separate source; a flotation device on the buoyant housing, the flotation device being operable to deploy from the buoyant housing when the buoyant housing is in water and provide the buoyancy to the buoyant housing; and, the flotation device when deployed being operable to support the buoyant housing on a surface of the water enabling the communication device to transmit communication signals over the surface of the water and to receive communication signals over the surface of the water.