METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UNDERWATER DEPLOYMENT OF A STRUCTURE

Title:

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UNDERWATER DEPLOYMENT OF A STRUCTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/025494

Kind Code:

A8

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and devices for underwater deployment of a structure. For example, the embodiments described herein are particularly focused on sonobuoys that are configured for autonomous deployment in an underwater environment. One embodiment provides a sonobuoy having a plurality of arms, which are in some embodiments telescopic. The sonobuoy is configured such that, upon deployment in an underwater environment, the arms extend and rotate from a collapsed storage configuration to an operative configuration. The rotation is brought about by way of tension in petal lines, which extend between an innermost telescopic segment of each arm and a central tether line intermediate the arms and a buoyancy device.

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Inventors:

BAKER PAUL (AU)
WRIGHT CONRAD (AU)

Application Number:

PCT/AU2009/001115

Publication Date:

May 06, 2010

Filing Date:

August 28, 2009

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Assignee:

THALES UNDERWATER SYSTEMS PTY (AU)
BAKER PAUL (AU)
WRIGHT CONRAD (AU)

International Classes:

B63B22/00; G01S7/521; G01V1/18

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

SHELSTON IP (Sydney NSW 2000, AU)

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