SONOBUOY SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Assignee
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REPRESENTED BY
Filed
Dec 5, 1983
Granted
May 28, 1991
Location
PENNSBURG PA US
Abstract
A sonobuoy suspension system is disclosed wherein a spring motor having a substantially constant output torque is mounted within an upper sonobouy unit secured to a buoyant flotation member. Formed from a coiled band, constant force extension spring wound in opposite directions about a pair of rotatable drums so that the spring is extended tangentially therebetween, the motor is coupled to a lower sensor unit by a non-compliant suspension cable for supporting the sensor unit at a predetermined underwater depth substantially isolated from the wave affecting the upper unit and flotation member.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Dec 5, 1984
Rescinded
Nov 1, 1990
Duration
5 years, 11 months
Inventor
- 1JOHN R. DALE
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5020032
- Application
- 06558263
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records