Advancing material of indeterminate length – Processes – Involving plural feeding means
Patent
1996-02-22
1998-11-24
Bonck, Rodney H.
Advancing material of indeterminate length
Processes
Involving plural feeding means
226 95, 226172, B65H 2318, B65H 2000
Patent
active
058396365
ABSTRACT:
An acoustic array handler (10) includes an elongated linear guide channel (14U, 14L) in which upper (18U) and lower (18L) trains of suction heads (18su) are longitudinally movable. Each suction head (18su) has a porous part shaped to fit the array hose, and together the two trains of suction heads hold the array along the length of the channel. A pump is coupled to the channel for applying suction to the channel and, through the suction heads, to the hose. When immersed in seawater, the pump creates a negative pressure within the channel and the suction heads, which is communicated to the hose, drawing the hose into intimate contact with the trains of suction heads. The trains of suction heads are powered so as to drive them through the channel, drawing the hose with them. In one embodiment of the invention, each of the trains of suction heads is an endless loop, which recirculates through the channel under the impetus of pulleys or sprockets.
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Bonck Rodney H.
Checkovich P. J.
Kaness Matthew A.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Meise W. H.
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