Shallow Water Moored Buoy.

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Abstract:

The patent application relates to a shallow water moored buoy having an anchor retaining mechanism on a bottom deck which automatically releases an anchor when the buoy strikes water. The buoy is filled with floatation material which encloses electronic and battery packages and has an antenna mounted on an upper deck and hydrophone sensors attached to a deployable anchor cable which is secured to the center of the bottom deck.

Author(s):
Menzel, Harry R.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0016

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-598 495
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Buoys, *Anchors(Marine), Deployment, Release mechanisms, Shallow water, Flotation, Hydrophones
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Acoustic Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
PAT CL 9 9, *Patent applications
Report Date:
1975 Jul 23