Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices

Details Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices

1988-01-14

1988-11-01

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Ships

Towing or pushing

Submerged object

114245, 367 15, B63B 2166, B63G 842, G01V 138

Patent

active

047811404

ABSTRACT:
A ship is provided with booms that may be extended outwardly from the ship. Arrays of geophysical devices of different genera are towed from the booms, in the water behind the ship. A UHF antenna is located on each boom. A line joining the two antennas defines a long reference base line for determining the absolute heading of the ship with respect to a meridian and to locate the absolute positions of selected towed geophysical devices with respect to two-dimensional space. The booms may be oriented along a line perpendicular to the ship's track, independently of the ship's heading for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of the geometric pattern of the arrays of the towed geophysical devices.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3491848 (1970-01-01), Giles
patent: 4170002 (1979-10-01), Strange
patent: 4480574 (1984-11-01), Bertrams
patent: 4568232 (1986-02-01), Juelich et al.
patent: 4726315 (1988-02-01), Bell et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for towing arrays of geophysical devices will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-884606