Hitching a fish up to a towed sonar
US10029766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/666
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An active towed sonar comprises an emission antenna integrated into a submersible object called a towfish, a submersible receive antenna called a streamer and a tow cable to tow the towfish and the streamer. The tow cable comprises a termination connected mechanically and electrically to the streamer. The termination comprises means of removable mechanical and electrical connection of the towfish to the tow cable, independently of the connection of the streamer.
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