| 摘要 |
A marine cable cutter is provided for wirelessly severing wire responsive to an electromagnetic command signal. The cutter includes an explosive package for wrapping around the wire, and a clamshell case for containing the package around the wire. The package includes a wireless receiver to receive the command signal, an electric pulse generator triggered by the receiver, an explosive initiated by the generator, and a platform for containing the receiver, generator and explosive. The clamshell case includes a pair of envelopes connected along mutual first edges by a hinge and mutual second edges by respective clamps. The envelopes pivot on the hinge to open and receive the package with disposal of the wire therein, and subsequently to close and secure by the clamps. The envelopes can be composed of sheet metal with the clamps being flanges with aligned holes for receiving bolt fasteners. |
| 主权项 |
1. A marine cable cutter for wirelessly severing wire responsive to an electromagnetic command signal, said cutter comprising:
an explosive package for wrapping around the wire, said package including a wireless receiver to receive the command signal, an electric pulse generator triggered by said receiver, an explosive initiated by said generator, and a platform for containing said receiver, generator and explosive; and a clamshell case for containing said package, said case including a pair of envelopes connected along mutual first edges by a hinge and mutual second edges by respective clamps, wherein said envelopes pivot on said hinge to open and receive said package with disposal of the wire therein, and subsequently to close and secure by said clamps. |
