| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2007.3 |
| Topic No.: |
N07-212 |
| Topic Title: |
Exercise Torpedo Buoyancy (Recovery) System |
| Proposal No.: |
N073-212-0509 |
| Firm: |
Warwick Mills
301 Turnpike Road, PO Box 409
New Ipswich, New Hampshire 03071 |
| Contact: |
Tim Smith |
| Phone: |
(603) 878-1565 |
| Web Site: |
www.warwickmills.com |
| Abstract: |
This proposal is for a flotation system for an exercise torpedo. The proposed system reduces both operating cost and development cost when compared to the existing system which uses a pyrotechnic gas generator. The proposed system is reuseable, with minimal refurbishment cost. |
| Benefits: |
Development of a low-cost buoyancy system will provide advancement in undersea operational capabilities for defense and commercial activities. This will have the potential for benefit to designers and manufacturers of undersea systems, inflation systems, and entities involved with underwater salvage. Novel technology developed under this SBIR will also be applicable to other military applications such as missiles and spacecraft which may have recoverable objects which fall into the ocean. |