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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2015
Applicant:
Thales, Courbevoie, FR;
Inventors:
Benoît Peden, Brest, FR;
François Cadalen, Brest, FR;
Jean-Philippe Longuet, Brest, FR;
Mathieu Bodilis, Brest, FR;
Pierre Hofmann, Brest, FR;
Assignee:
THALES, Courbevoie, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/66 (2006.01); B63G 8/39 (2006.01); G01V 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/66 (2013.01); B63G 8/39 (2013.01); G01V 1/3843 (2013.01); B63B 2021/666 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active towed sonar comprises an emission antenna integrated into a submersible object called a towfish, a submersible receive antenna called a streamer and a tow cable to tow the towfish and the streamer. The tow cable comprises a termination connected mechanically and electrically to the streamer. The termination comprises means of removable mechanical and electrical connection of the towfish to the tow cable, independently of the connection of the streamer.