UNDERWATER TOWED BODY STABILIZING DEVICE; PATENT

This patent discloses a stabilizing device for an underwater towed body which includes a vertically movable keel inside the towed body using an electric motor. Major part of the imbalanced torque of the tow cable provides rotation of the towed body. A final correction of the rolling motion of the towed body is accomplished by moving a keel weight housed inside the towed body. The extension of keel weight is controlled by the power applied to the electric motor which is controlled from the surface ship. A sensor sends rolling motion information to the surface ship via the tow cable. (JHD)

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Filed 22 Jun 89 patented 23 Oct 90; Supersedes PAT-APPL-7-373 539.; This Government-owned invention available for U.S. licensing and, possibly, for foreign licensing. Copy of application available NTIS.; Patent
  • Corporate Authors:

    Department of the Navy

    Washington, DC  United States 
  • Authors:
    • Sullivan, M J
    • Dussault, D G
    • Dinsmore, D
  • Publication Date: 1989-6-22

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00666776
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
  • Report/Paper Numbers: PAT-APPL-7-373 539; PATENT-4 964 356
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 3 1994 12:00AM