Sonobuoy casing
US4075725A · kind A · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1976 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K11/006
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sonobuoy casing which comprises a split enclosure for a hydrophone, hinged at its base end. Upon deployment, the enclosure falls away, releasing the hydrophone to drop to its prescribed depth. A release mechanism which pushes the hydrophone out of its casing is thus dispensed with.
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