Ships – Towing or pushing – Submerged object
Patent
1996-02-02
1998-05-19
Swinehart, Ed L.
Ships
Towing or pushing
Submerged object
114312, B63B 2166
Patent
active
057524602
ABSTRACT:
A submergible towed body system carries an acoustic transmission/reception evice under the surface of the water and relays signals between the acoustic transmission/reception device and a surface platform. An elongated support frame has upper and lower horizontal frame sections maintained in a parallel spaced apart relationship by a plurality of vertical frame supports. A float is attached on top of the upper horizontal frame section and a tow point depends from the upper horizontal frame section. Attached to the upper and lower horizontal frame sections is a combination tilt and pan mechanism that allows the acoustic transmission/reception device to pan through a prescribed horizontal angle and tilt through a prescribed vertical angle. Circuitry is mounted between the upper and lower horizontal frame sections and aft of the tilt and pan mechanism for electrically connecting the surface platform to the acoustic transmission/reception device.
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Buffman Martin
Kelly James G.
Short John R.
Kasischke James M.
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
Swinehart Ed L.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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