Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Transponders – Sonobuoys and sonobuoy systems
Patent
1984-07-13
1986-12-23
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Transponders
Sonobuoys and sonobuoy systems
244138R, B63B 2200, B64D 1900
Patent
active
046317090
ABSTRACT:
A low cost sonobuoy is constructed of plastic pipe and fittings. A simple design is used comprising a section of plastic pipe and two end caps. One end cap is tapered and adapted for having an antenna mounted thereon. The other end cap has a recess for storing a hydrophone, cable and plastic streamers. The hydrophone and cable are held in place by water soluble tape. The sonobuoy may be launched from aircraft and thus the plastic streamers trail from the second end cap to provide in-air stability. The sonobuoy is designed to be self-righting and self-scuttling.
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Bender Roland A.
Coar Lawrence F.
Howarth Lawrence R.
Beers Robert F.
Hansen Henry
Pace Vincent T.
Pihulic Daniel T.
Tarcza Thomas H.
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