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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Darren J Blier, Westerly, RI (US);
Eric J Jensen, New London, CT (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
367 15 ; 367 20 ; 367154 ; 367173 ; 114244 ;
Abstract
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 pivotably connected flat portions which define semi-circular lower parts to so receive the cable. Upper triangular panel portions can be spread apart to receive the cable, and clamped together by a clevis that is connected to a riser or tether for the transducer.