Observation system and method for re-suspension quantity of submarine sediments by deep-sea internal waves
US10640176B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2211/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An observation system and determination method for the re-suspension quantity of submarine sediments by deep-sea internal waves. The observation system comprises a submarine observation platform, a mooring rope, and an anchor mooring counterweight. Acoustic release transponder, a single-point current meter, a turbidity meter, a high-precision temperature and salinity detector, and a sediment catcher are mounted on the submarine observation platform. A main floating body and auxiliary floating bodies are arranged on the mooring rope, wherein the main floating body is located in the middle of the mooring rope and is equipped with acoustic Doppler current profilers, and the auxiliary floating bodies are equipped with turbidity meters and high-precision temperature and salinity detectors. The anchor mooring counterweight is a gravity anchor provided with a square clamping groove and a fixed ring.
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