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5717658 |
Trawling sonar system
Disclosed is a sonar system comprising a platform, axially extendable supts projecting from the platform, a flexible cable array deployed from the platform means through said support means, and an...
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5714713 |
Acoustic absorbing device
An acoustically absorbing device is presented which can be mounted in the ructure of a vehicle. The acoustic absorbing device includes an acoustic barrier layer proximate the structure surface, an...
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5712447 |
Vibrationally and acoustically insulated structure
A vibrationally and acoustically insulated structure includes a structure using enclosing a source of internally generated noise and vibrations. The structure further includes a vibration and...
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5705769 |
Vibrationally damped structure
A vibrationally damped structure includes a structure that is susceptible vibrations and a constrained damping layer positioned over at least a portion of the vibrating structure. The constrained...
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5706253 |
Acoustic receiver array assembly
An acoustic receiver array assembly includes an underwater vehicle having a ase portion and an acoustic receiver portion. The base portion is provided with a rigid boundary wall defining a first...
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5696738 |
Underwater sensing device for ocean floor contact
An underwater sensing device for measuring or sensing an underwater condin proximate the floor of an ocean, lake or similar body of water. The sensing device includes an underwater sensing device...
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5670233 |
Acoustic window and method for making the same
A method for making polyurethane acoustic windows. A molding material is lied to a reservoir connected to the bottom of the mold to fill the mold under the influence of a vacuum applied at the top...
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5666327 |
Portable acoustic turbulence detector
The present invention relates to a system for studying, identifying and cacterizing thermal gradients within a volume of water. The system includes a frame formed from a plurality of PVC tubing...
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5658534 |
Sonochemical apparatus
A liquid is subjected to ultrasound within a stainless steel pipe (35) of wall thickness 2.5 mm. Three ultrasonic transducers (56) are equally spaced around the pipe, each fixed to one end of a...
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5657296 |
Acoustic receiver assembly
An acoustic receiver assembly includes a first tubular body and a multiplty of first acoustic receivers disposed on an outer surface of the first body. A second tubular body is slidably movable in...
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5642332 |
Acoustic transducer
An acoustic transducer assembly includes a piezoelectric ceramic crystal. The assembly also includes a pair of solid circular metal plates positioned to sandwich the piezoelectric ceramic crystal...
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5642331 |
Constant radius acoustic sensor mounting system
The present invention relates to a system for studying, identifying and cacterizing thermal gradients in a volume of water. The system includes a frame for supporting one or more measuring devices...
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5636183 |
Process and transducers submerged in a fluid for emitting low frequency acoustic waves with lightened horns
The object of the present invention is a process wherein transducers submed in a fluid for emitting low frequency acoustic waves with lightened horns are used to reduce the frequency of emission...
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5602801 |
Underwater vehicle sonar system with extendible array
An underwater vehicle sonar system has sonar sensors provided in arms to plement a nose mounted array. The arms are capable of use in an extended position to provide a large diameter sonar array...
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5574700 |
Ratchet operated kick-up bracket
A mounting apparatus for mounting a sonar transducer assembly to an aquatic vehicle, particularly for fish finding and mapping devices. The mounting apparatus permits the transducer assembly,...
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5573221 |
Apparatus for supporting a depth finding transducer for rotation independent of a trolling motor
An apparatus for mounting on a trolling motor and for supporting a depth finding transducer for independent rotation comprising a bracket having an elongated end plate with an upper end and a lower...
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5570322 |
Barracuda-repelling sound generation device
A barracuda-repelling sound generation device including a sound generator mechanism for generating a speaker activation signal when electrically energized; a remote speaker mechanism positionable...
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5546362 |
Depth finder transducer system
A depth finder system of the present invention permits detection of the presence of objects within a body of water located below a body of ice. The depth finding system includes a display unit, an...
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5517465 |
Multiple sensor fish surrogate for acoustic and hydraulic data collection
Acoustic signals and hydraulic pressure variations which influence fish bvior in bodies of water are measured and recorded by apparatus simulating a fish immersed in water, fitted with...
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5469407 |
Parachute array
This invention is a parachute array in which a plurality of hydrophones are attached to the skin of a planar or volumetric parachute or affixed to strings that are positioned around a planar or...
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5452266 |
Submersible sensor system
A vessel, such as a submarine, has onboard sensor processing, display, and omputer control capability for an array of sensors deployed from the vessel. The array includes a plurality of cables...
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5434828 |
Stabilizer for geophone
This invention provides a stabilizer for a geophone which reduces the amount of movement of the geophone after deployment in a marine environment subjected to water currents or turbulence. The...
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5428582 |
Decoupling ring
A decoupling ring provided on the front annular face of the nose shell of a craft, surrounding the sonar array. This ring decouples the vibration in the nose shell from the fluid path. The...
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5426619 |
Matched array plate
An array plate for use in an underwater craft. The craft having an array of sonar elements which has a selected range of operating frequencies. The array plate having at least one layer of material...
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5425003 |
Acoustic transducer mounting clamp
An acoustic transducer mounting clamp for holding an acoustic transducer against a test surface utilizing fatigue resistant adhesive so as to facilitate the use of a gel couplant at the interface...
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5384751 |
Attachment device for tethered transducer
A submerged cable is fitted with one or more tethered transducers that are otatably supported on the cable between clamped collars spaced apart to receive a standoff device. The device has...
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5373773 |
Anti-torpedo stern defense system
A stern torpedo defense system uses a pair of passive sonar towed tactical etectors in tandem alignment to detect the presence and trajectory of a stern torpedo attack. The detectors are towed...
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5371719 |
High security ultrasonic receiver apparatus
A high security ultrasonic receiver apparatus including a rigid metal faceplate having an ultrasonic sensor affixed to the rear side thereof and adapted to sense acoustical energy transmitted to...
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5363341 |
Level measuring device which can be assembled from components
The invention discloses a level measuring device which can be made up from components. It comprises a sonic or ultrasonic transducer which is arranged in a first housing and forms a self-contained...
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5363343 |
Folded hydrophone array for narrow marine vehicles
An extendible linear sonar array for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) comprises a linear hydrophone array fixed in the nose of the AUV and two hydrophone array segments mounted at the leading...
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5353263 |
Soft sonar suspension system
An underwater transducer assembly (T or P) is mounted on an elongated cylindrical piston (32 or 90) received in a pneumatic cylinder (31 or 91). One or more springs (41 or 92) normally bias the...
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5315874 |
Monolithic quartz resonator accelerometer
A monolithic quartz resonator accelerometer including a monolithic quartz sensing structure with a frame, a proof mass support structure within the frame, and a resonator structure interconnecting...
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5276658 |
Acoustic window
A cost-effective, producible improved apparatus for and method of fabricag a transducer acoustic window for a marine environment has acceptable acoustic energy transmitting properties and...
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5265069 |
Blanket array adhesion system
An adhesion system utilizes a pair of liquid suction systems for adhering a lanket transducer array to the external hull of a vessel. Both liquid suction systems can be individually controlled. The...
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5241519 |
Hydrophone assembly with vibrations isolated transducer elements
Hydrophone transducer elements are mechanically isolated from one another vibration by suspending them in a urethane matrix molded into a cylindrical shape. A metal ring is mechanically locked in...
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5231252 |
Sensor platform for use in seismic reflection surveys
A seismic sensor platform comprises an open frame and a plurality of seismic motion sensors vertically positioned in a common horizontal plane in spaced relationship around the periphery of the...
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5230646 |
Apparatus for mounting sonar device to fisherman's float tube
An improvement is disclosed for a fishing float tube of the type formed by a pneumatic tube having a seat in the mid portion thereof which supports a person seated in the seat when the tube is...
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5195373 |
Ultrasonic transducer for extreme temperature environments
An ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer that is operable in very high and very low temperatures. The transducer has a dual housing structure that isolates the expansion and contraction of the...
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5189642 |
Seafloor seismic recorder
A method and apparatus for recording acoustical and seismic signals at the ocean bottom with minimal noise. A seafloor seismic recorder couples geophones to the water bottom, stores the seismic...
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5186428 |
Depth gauge transducer retractor device
A retractor device is provided for selectively positioning a depth gauge transducer into the water and below the bottom line of a pleasure boat or retracting the transducer to an upwardly facing...
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5182732 |
Reversible fish finder apparatus
A reversible drive for a fish-finder apparatus includes a motor, a drive gear driven by the motor, a driven gear driven by the drive gear and a fish-finder drive shaft driven by the driven gear....
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5164922 |
Device for firmly holding seismic means, especially sources of seismic energy
In seismic surveys at sea, with seismic devices, especially sources of seismic energy being towed behind a vessel and kept at a mutual configuration relative to each other, and with the devices...
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5142497 |
Self-aligning electroacoustic transducer for marine craft
A transducer apparatus for marine pleasure craft employs only gravity-induced forces to always orient its electroacoustic transducer in a downward direction or other predetermined direction. The...
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5128900 |
Multi-component seismic vibratory source for use in marine environments
The method and apparatus for providing elliptical polarized shear waves in a marine environment in which a shear wave source penetrates the surface sediment of a water bottom includes dual...
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5117402 |
Support stand for marine vibrator
A shipboard support stand for a marine vibrator of the type having characteristic revolutional shape about the vertical axis and a lower concentric guide ring surface which consists of a support...
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5111805 |
Piezoelectric transducer
There is disclosed, a piezoelectric transducer for generating focussed ultrasonic shock waves for use in lithotripsy. The ultrasonic shock waves are emitted in pulsed form and can be transmitted by...
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5109364 |
Transducer for high speed boats
A sonar transducer assembly is provided which is adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat. The assembly includes a shaped transducer device comprising a housing having a base portion of...
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5091892 |
Expandable sonar array structure
An expandable sonar array structure includes a central body with a plurality of radially extendable hydrophone support arm assemblies attached to said body and including a motor-driven drive member...
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5091894 |
Suspension device for acoustic base
In a device for the suspension of a sonar acoustic base within its protection dome, two connection rods are used. These two connection rods are hinged, by one side, on the hull of the ship and, on...
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5088068 |
Hand-held underwater distance measurement device
A hand-held underwater distance measurement device has a first end having a waterproof housing which houses a digital display and a suitable electronics package, a second end housing a transceiver,...
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