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Sonar systems and sonar methods that use a tow body having a towed acoustic projector for which an orientation can be changed while being towed

US9001623B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References

27Claims

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

David Sharp · San Jose, US
Joseph T. Ricci · Bethel, US
Patrick M. Brogan · Bristol, US
Gregory S. Rosche · Fresno Street, US
Michael A. Gonzalez · Portsmouth, US
James R. Sturges · Portsmouth, US
Arthur J. Pedro · Narragansett, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2011
Grant date	Apr 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2027/165
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tow body and associated method have an acoustic projector that can be rotated about a vertical plane while the tow body is being towed through the water. In some embodiments, the tow body and method allow the tow body to be coupled to a tow cable while the tow cable is being towed through the water and under tension.

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