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US 4656616

VOLUMETRIC TRANSDUCER ARRAY AND ERECTING STRUCTURE

Assignee

Filed

Dec 4, 1975

Granted

Apr 7, 1987

Location

CA US

Abstract

A structure for support of a volumetric transducer array that self-erects en deployed in water. Dual assemblies of radially arranged telescoping arms are coaxially aligned to support a plurality of linear transducer arrays which are secured to the ends of corresponding arms between the assemblies. The arms are each telescoped outwardly by respective support cables which are tensed by suspending the deployed array between a float and a terminal mass.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 16, 1982

Rescinded

Oct 3, 1986

Duration

4 years

Inventor

  • 1DEREK J. BENNETT
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