Ships – Towing or pushing – Towing by means of cable
Patent
1982-05-20
1984-03-13
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Towing or pushing
Towing by means of cable
73432SD, 441 21, B63B 2116, B63B 2152
Patent
active
044360495
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided for simulating an ocean environment for sonobuoys wh are being tested in a relatively calm body of water. A floating platform is towed through water to simulate a sea current, and a sonobuoy being tested is attached by a cable to the floating platform. A drum, driven by a reversible motor, winds and unwinds the cable to simulate wave action while the floating platform is being towed.
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Ante Louis E.
Lindquist Richard A.
Roeschlein Eugene R.
Beers Robert F.
Blix Trygve M.
Collignon Paul S.
Swinehart Edwin L.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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