Accession Number:

ADD014748

Title:

A Magnetic Heading Sensor Alignment.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application, Filed 5 Jul 90,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Strong, David

Report Date:

1990-07-05

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

A magnetic heading sensor alignment device for an acoustic towed line array is described. It includes a generally cylindrical non-magnetic piece having a longitudinal opening along its central axis to accommodate the heading sensor. A plurality of longitudinal non-magnetic strips or springs are provided around the cylindrical piece to form a cage. This provides a spring-like action when the alignment device including the heading sensor is inserted inside the hose of the towed line array and thus keep the heading sensor aligned during the deployment of the acoustic towed array.

Descriptors:

• ACOUSTIC ARRAYS
• ALIGNMENT
• BEARING(DIRECTION)
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• LINEAR ARRAYS
• MAGNETIC DETECTORS
• MAGNETIC NAVIGATION
• MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
• OPENING(PROCESS)
• SPRINGS
• TOWED ARRAYS

Subject Categories:

• Target Direction, Range and Position Finding
• Magnetic and Electric Field Detection and Detectors
• Acoustic Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE