Sensor system for explosive detection and removal

摘要

A sensor system for detecting one of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), landmines or other buried explosives, the sensor system is mounted in place of a standard backhoe digging bucket of a backhoe vehicle. The sensor system includes a mounting portion having arc swing points for hanging the sensor system on a backhoe arm, and a holding pin opening for receiving a holding pin when positioned in a mounting position on the backhoe arm; and an electronic sensor wand arm assembly mounted to the mounting portion.

主权项

1. A landmine sensor system configured to detect one of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), landmines or other buried explosives, the landmine sensor system being mounted in place of a backhoe digging bucket of a backhoe vehicle, the landmine sensor system comprising:
a mounting portion having arc swing points formed by a pair of curved slots for hanging the landmine sensor system on a fixed holding pin which is part of a backhoe arm of the backhoe vehicle, and a removable holding pin opening configured to receive a removable holding pin when positioned in a mounting position on the backhoe arm; and an electronic sensor wand arm assembly mounted to the mounting portion via a spring assembly which allows for lateral movement of the electronic sensor wand arm assembly with respect to the mounting portion on condition that the electronic sensor wand arm assembly impacts an obstacle as the backhoe arm swings from side to side.