DE3271134D1 - Underwater tow system and method - Google Patents

Underwater tow system and method

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Publication number
DE3271134D1
DE3271134D1 DE8282106428T DE3271134T DE3271134D1 DE 3271134 D1 DE3271134 D1 DE 3271134D1 DE 8282106428 T DE8282106428 T DE 8282106428T DE 3271134 T DE3271134 T DE 3271134T DE 3271134 D1 DE3271134 D1 DE 3271134D1
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tow
tow vehicle
chain
cable
vehicle
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German (de)
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Robert Anthony Lapetina
Ii Brainard
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Edo Western Corp
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Edo Western Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Installation (AREA)

Abstract

A deep water tow system adapted for being towed by a tow cable behind a ship includes a buoyant tow vehicle for housing apparatus to be used underwater, a coupler for connecting the tow vehicle to the tow cable, and a weight in the form of a multi-link chain attached to the tow cable at a location some predetermined distance from the tow vehicle. The chain is of sufficient weight to pull the tow vehicle downwardly in water until the chain contacts the water floor.
DE8282106428T 1981-07-31 1982-07-16 Underwater tow system and method Expired DE3271134D1 (en)

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US28894781A 1981-07-31 1981-07-31

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EP (1) EP0071117B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS5830886A (en)
AT (1) ATE19762T1 (en)
AU (1) AU548339B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1217979A (en)
DE (1) DE3271134D1 (en)

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US3805730A (en) * 1973-04-09 1974-04-23 E G & G Int Inc Coupling apparatus for towed underwater vehicle
FR2270141B1 (en) * 1974-05-08 1978-11-17 Eca
FR2274501A1 (en) * 1974-06-14 1976-01-09 Eca Submarine depth control system - cable with weighted end wound onto drum housed in compartment at centre of gravity
US4055138A (en) * 1975-02-07 1977-10-25 Klein Associates, Inc. Underwater vehicle towing and recovery apparatus

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AU548339B2 (en) 1985-12-05
ATE19762T1 (en) 1986-05-15
AU8594282A (en) 1983-02-03
EP0071117B1 (en) 1986-05-14
CA1217979A (en) 1987-02-17
EP0071117A3 (en) 1983-07-27
JPS5830886A (en) 1983-02-23
EP0071117A2 (en) 1983-02-09

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