Ships – Towing or pushing – Submerged object
Patent
1989-06-22
1990-10-23
Brown, David H.
Ships
Towing or pushing
Submerged object
114124, 114253, B63B 3902, B63B 2166
Patent
active
049643568
ABSTRACT:
A stabilizing device for an underwater towed body includes a vertically mble keel inside the towed body using an electric motor. Major part of the imbalanced torque of the tow cable provides rotation of the towed body. A final correction of the rolling motion of the towed body is accomplished by moving a keel weight housed inside the towed body. The extension of the keel weight is controlled by the power applied to the electric motor which is controlled from the surface ship. A sensor sends rolling motion information to the surface ship via the tow cable.
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Dinsmore, Jr. Daniel
Dussault Douglas G.
Sullivan Michael J.
Brown David H.
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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