Apparatus for deploying a load to an underwater target position with enhanced accuracy and a method to control such apparatus
US6771563B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/44
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus (50) for deploying an object to an underwater target position, the apparatus being provided with a beacon to transmit acoustic rays, a plurality of thrusters (56(i), i=1, 2, . . . I, I being an integer) to control positioning of the apparatus with respect to the underwater target position, and a sound velocity meter to measure velocity of sound in a fluid surrounding the apparatus.
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