Mechanical spacer for towed acoustic array

Details Mechanical spacer for towed acoustic array Mechanical spacer for towed acoustic array

1984-05-18

1987-01-20

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Signal transducers

Underwater type

G01V 138, H02G 712

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046384693

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical spacer for locating electrical cables and strain ropes within the outer sheath of a towed acoustic array. The spacer has arcuate strip sections 10 joined by intervening portions 11 which form radially outwardly facing U-shaped recesses 12. Electrical cables are laid loosely in the center part of the spacer, located if required by projecting support webs 15. Strain ropes are secured in the recesses 12 by spring clips (not shown). Resilient tubular structures 14 are formed on the web sections 10 to locate the spacer within the towed array sheath 20.

REFERENCES:
patent: D219768 (1971-01-01), Conwill
patent: 3463870 (1969-08-01), Eucker
patent: 3476868 (1969-11-01), Williams et al.
patent: 3978276 (1976-08-01), Poffenberger
patent: 4178467 (1979-12-01), Hawkins

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