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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Applicants:
Steven J. Elder, Tucson, AZ (US);
James H. Dupont, Bowie, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Steven J. Elder, Tucson, AZ (US);
James H. Dupont, Bowie, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41F 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of a bubble weapon system and methods for inhibiting movement and disrupting operations of vessels are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a bubble weapon is configured to generate a plume of bubbles in water. The plume reduces buoyancy of the water to inhibit movement of a vessel or disrupt operations of the vessel. In some embodiments, the bubble weapon includes a configurable diffuser section that may be configured in a thrust-neutral configuration or a thrust-engaged configuration.