Submerged device, carrying oceanography apparatuses, with automatic depth control
US4421049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K2210/127
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A submerged device, carrying oceanography apparatuses, is adapted to be towed from a ship and provided with an automatic control of the submersion depth, which is made up of two hulls of positive buoyancy and interconnecting cross members with the device having a center of bouyancy substantially above the center of gravity, and at least one movable substantially airfoil shaped fin, which is actuated by the automatic control of the submersion depth which is sensitive to the depth of submersion of the device.
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