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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
David A. Sharp, Newport, RI (US);
Joseph Ricci, Bristol, RI (US);
Patrick M. Brogan, Bristol, RI (US);
Gregory S. Rosche, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Michael A. Gonzalez, Portsmouth, RI (US);
James R. Sturges, Tiverton, RI (US);
Arthur J. Pedro, Narragansett, RI (US);
David A. Sharp, Newport, RI (US);
Joseph Ricci, Bristol, RI (US);
Patrick M. Brogan, Bristol, RI (US);
Gregory S. Rosche, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Michael A. Gonzalez, Portsmouth, RI (US);
James R. Sturges, Tiverton, RI (US);
Arthur J. Pedro, Narragansett, RI (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A tow body and associated method have an acoustic projector that can be rotated about a vertical plane while the tow body is being towed through the water. In some embodiments, the tow body and method allow the tow body to be coupled to a tow cable while the tow cable is being towed through the water and under tension.