PROPELLANT-ACTUATED DEEP WATER ANCHOR

The patent application relates to a propellant-actuated direct embedment anchor which utilizes simplified structural shapes and provides a rapid keying feature which allows the most efficient use of penetration energy. The anchor system has two major parts; a launch vehicle and a projectile which includes a piston and fluke. Two different fluke designs are provided to satisfy the realm of anticipated seafloor conditions (sand, clay, and rock). The launch vehicle consists of a launching system, a reaction vessel and a firing mechanism.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Government-owned invention available for licensing.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Taylor, R J
  • Beard, R M
• Publication Date: 1974-2-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchoring; Patents
• Old TRIS Terms: Embedment anchors; Patents (Anchors)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128963
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PAT-APPL-439 486
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 21 1976 12:00AM