Slurry line charge mine clearance system and method

摘要

A mine clearing system and method remotely deploys line hose from a remotely controlled two-wheeled vehicle. The wheels are connected together via a central hub shaft. Individual battery operated hub motors on each wheel communicate to a central controller inside the hub shaft. The power source for the motors is contained within the hub shaft, with battery recharge ports located on the hub shaft. The line hose is wrapped around the central hub shaft. An operator uses a remote control console in communication with the central controller to independently control each wheel of the vehicle. A camera can hang from a hub shaft bearing on the outside of one wheel so as to be gravitationally stabilized during vehicle movement. The camera can broadcast signals to a display at the remote control console. Explosive slurry is pumped into the line hose and detonated.

主权项

1. A system for clearing land mines, comprising:
a remotely controlled vehicle; a length of line hose spooled onto said vehicle; a remote controller in communication with said vehicle, said vehicle responding to signals from said remote controller to move in a desired direction, movement of said vehicle paying out said line hose from said vehicle; and an explosive slurry mixture contained within said line hose.