Launchable Tethered Remote Anchoring Module

Abstract

A launchable land anchor having a tether, an anchor head housing a self-righting control module, a ground penetration device, a plurality of stability panels extending from a bottom portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a plurality of sensors disposed on said exterior surface of said stability panels. Embodiments according to the present invention allow for self-righting functionality and continuous monitoring of stability to ensure security of the anchoring and removing the need of an on-site operator to setup and monitor the land anchor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A launchable land anchor, comprising:
 a tether;   an anchor body;   an anchor head housing a self-righting control module;   a ground penetration device disposed in said anchor body;   a plurality of stability panels having an interior surface and an exterior surface; and   a plurality of sensors disposed on said exterior surface of said stability panels,   wherein said plurality of stability panels extend from a bottom portion of said anchor body.   
     
     
         2 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1 , wherein said tether comprises a power over tether. 
     
     
         3 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of extendable sharply pointed projections. 
     
     
         4 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1 , wherein said self-righting control module comprises:
 a self-righting motor;   a drill translation motor; and   a motor controller.   
     
     
         5 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1 , wherein said self-righting control module comprises:
 a stored energy device;   a drill translation motor; and   a motor controller.   
     
     
         6 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an inner structure having a top, a middle, and a bottom; 
 a self-righting collar disposed around said middle having a plurality of short struts extending from said collar; 
 a plurality of long struts connectively attached to said plurality of short struts; and 
 a plurality of lead screws disposed in said inner structure threading said collar. 
 
     
     
         7 . The launchable land anchor of  claim 1  wherein said ground penetration device comprises:
 a drill; 
 a drill translation gear rotatably mounted within said anchor body that engages said drill; 
 a drill chain set that engages said drill translation gear; and 
 a drill bit mounted to a telescoping anchor shaft that is rotatably mounted within and rotatably driven by said drill.